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Just thinking about 2018. We already have 3 commits and don't have any obvious areas with major deficiencies, such as dline, online and lb in recent years. Seems like we should have a decent crop in our 500 mile radius and even some instate targets to build a base. Some possible priorities:

1. Get an early commit at qb
2. Reach for the stars at rb and wr
3. Keep building depth in the lines
4. Land some defensive playmakers

of course a run at the B1G title this fall will keep us all occupied until next Feb!
 

Landing play makers along the defensive line is a huge priority given the new system. We also need to continue to get high quality wide receivers to supplement the current 2017 class. I also agree that Nebraska needs to land a difference maker at running back.

I still believe Nebraska needs more than just depth on the offensive line given the play the last couple of seasons at that position. Nebraska needs to develop the current lineman on the roster and while adding more talented lineman. This is a huge off season for Coach Cav to get his lineman to play much better than they have the last 2 seasons.
 
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Our number is 13 seniors with 2 open to get us to 15, with attrition and the plus 3, I imagine our number will be right around 20-21 again for this class.

1 QB - possibly two depending on what happens between POB and Gebbia
1 RB - in the boom/bust every other year for Davis, this is his "boom" year. we may go two here as Wilbon scares me.
3 WR - didn't get to our number and you can't have your best recruiter only getting one or so guys
1 TE - this room is pretty full too, but I worry about Stoll and Snyder so we need more depth
2-3 OL - 17 OL on scholarship, but graduate 3, and you have to keep this room stocked
2-3 DT - we almost don't need 2-3 but we already have one committed from York, NE and we have too much talent in the radius not to go after
2-3 LB - the room is full, but we graduate 2 and Diaco will be able to see what we are missing
5 DB - huge year for Donte Williams and can preach early playing time with two starting corners leaving
1 K - losing Drew Brown and gotta find another kicker. we have some walk-ons that are decent, will we start that tradition back up?

That gets you 18-21. As you can see, it's decently distributed, really no glaring holes except DB and possibly WR. At DB we lose two starting corners and a safety that was a starter some this season. At safety you have four stars Avery Anderson and Marquel Dismuke to go along with Aaron Williams and Antonio Reed, as well as JoJo Domann and Tony Butler, so the cupboard isn't bare, but we will get a stud safety. At corner we lose both starters, but again have four stars Lamar Jackson, Eric Lee Jr, and Elijah Blades to help cover it up to go along with Dicaprio Bootle who by all accounts looked pretty good his redshirt year. So as you can tell, that's how things are supposed to be in recruiting classes when people graduate that we lacked for awhile before Riley got here. If we graduated someone, we had no highly ranked guys waiting. Corner is a little dicey with only four on scholarship, but that means Williams will be able to preach playing time and reel in some alphas.
 
ShortSideOption said:
Our number is 13 seniors with 2 open to get us to 15, with attrition and the plus 3, I imagine our number will be right around 20-21 again for this class.

1 QB - possibly two depending on what happens between POB and Gebbia
1 RB - in the boom/bust every other year for Davis, this is his "boom" year. we may go two here as Wilbon scares me.
3 WR - didn't get to our number and you can't have your best recruiter only getting one or so guys
1 TE - this room is pretty full too, but I worry about Stoll and Snyder so we need more depth
2-3 OL - 17 OL on scholarship, but graduate 3, and you have to keep this room stocked
2-3 DT - we almost don't need 2-3 but we already have one committed from York, NE and we have too much talent in the radius not to go after
2-3 LB - the room is full, but we graduate 2 and Diaco will be able to see what we are missing
5 DB - huge year for Donte Williams and can preach early playing time with two starting corners leaving
1 K - losing Drew Brown and gotta find another kicker. we have some walk-ons that are decent, will we start that tradition back up?

That gets you 18-21. As you can see, it's decently distributed, really no glaring holes except DB and possibly WR. At DB we lose two starting corners and a safety that was a starter some this season. At safety you have four stars Avery Anderson and Marquel Dismuke to go along with Aaron Williams and Antonio Reed, as well as JoJo Domann and Tony Butler, so the cupboard isn't bare, but we will get a stud safety. At corner we lose both starters, but again have four stars Lamar Jackson, Eric Lee Jr, and Elijah Blades to help cover it up to go along with Dicaprio Bootle who by all accounts looked pretty good his redshirt year. So as you can tell, that's how things are supposed to be in recruiting classes when people graduate that we lacked for awhile before Riley got here. If we graduated someone, we had no highly ranked guys waiting. Corner is a little dicey with only four on scholarship, but that means Williams will be able to preach playing time and reel in some alphas.
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so i have a question about the DBs. how do you keep everyone happy, especially eric lee and someone like bootle, who had other places they could have gone, but chose to come here? same for the safeties. will they all see significant playing time?
 



the fountainhead said:
Just thinking about 2018. We already have 3 commits and don't have any obvious areas with major deficiencies, such as dline, online and lb in recent years. Seems like we should have a decent crop in our 500 mile radius and even some instate targets to build a base. Some possible priorities:

1. Get an early commit at qb
2. Reach for the stars at rb and wr
3. Keep building depth in the lines
4. Land some defensive playmakers

of course a run at the B1G title this fall will keep us all occupied until next Feb!
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Reach for the stars on the defensive line and offensive line.:Biggrin:
 
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so i have a question about the DBs. how do you keep everyone happy, especially eric lee and someone like bootle, who had other places they could have gone, but chose to come here? same for the safeties. will they all see significant playing time?
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Winning should help here, being part of something developing to bring back the tradition.
 
winnerwinner said:
so i have a question about the DBs. how do you keep everyone happy, especially eric lee and someone like bootle, who had other places they could have gone, but chose to come here? same for the safeties. will they all see significant playing time?
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You're never going to keep everyone happy, what usually happens tho is you have guys like Trai Mosley transfer to a lesser program because they want to play. I'll be interested to see what Donte Williams thinks of Lamar Jackson, to me, he looked out of sync at corner, and playing him there was a Stewart suggestion. With the need for a dominant safety and two starters returning and wanting to get Blades on the field, don't be surprised to see them give safety a shot with Jackson. Our lack of athleticism and speed at safety was real evident when Gerry wasn't playing and at the safety opposite of him.
 
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ShortSideOption said:
You're never going to keep everyone happy, what usually happens tho is you have guys like Trai Mosley transfer to a lesser program because they want to play. I'll be interested to see what Donte Williams thinks of Lamar Jackson, to me, he looked out of sync at corner, and playing him there was a Stewart suggestion. With the need for a dominant safety and two starters returning and wanting to get Blades on the field, don't be surprised to see them give safety a shot with Jackson. Our lack of athleticism and speed at safety was real evident when Gerry wasn't playing and at the safety opposite of him.
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i see. about jackson tho, watching him last season, he didn't seem very physical, or at least physical enough to play safety at a high level. maybe i didn't see enough of him, but he seemed to get pushed around sometimes. maybe he was still getting used to the college game though.
 




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