Friday Night Lights, 2018, and Spring Ball

[DudznSudz]

So, due to the program being on an upswing, a very nice recruiting class, and some VERY fun prospects for 2018, I was wondering about the following:

- Friday Night Lights camps: It seems like these things were a hit last year and dramatically raised the profile of Nebraska football, particularly for California prospects. I am guessing we will continue to do these, as well as satellite camps in key areas?

- 2018 Talent: A few posters have already thrown out some of the names we're looking at for our 2018 class (which will be slightly smaller and hopefully even more talented). In particular, the idea that Missouri is about to have a very talented crop of players for the 2018 cycle. What names are really standing out for us right now, in general, all over the place?

- Spring practices start in March, if I am not mistaken? And when is the spring game?

 

[LBremser_rivals78367]

- Spring practices start in March, if I am not mistaken? And when is the spring game?

April 15, tickets are on sale now.

 

[maplesyrup95]

FNL Camps: No idea about the satellite camps but this year they really need to get the guys from not just California for the Calibraska movement to continue, but the staff really needs to get the St. Louis athletes here for the Friday Night Lights camp. There are also plenty of Californian opportunities, as we have offered 22 prospects from there for 2018.

2018 Talent in 500MR:
STL--4* Trevor Trout (DT)
STL--4*Kamryn Babb (WR)
STL--4*Michael Thompson (DT)
STL--3* Cameron Brown (WR)

KC--4* Mario Goodrich (CB/ATH)
KC--3* Daniel Parker (DE)
KC--NR* Ja'ron Burks (WR)

SoDak--NR* Will Farniok NR (OC)

CO--4* Adrian Jackson (OLB)

NE--4* Cameron Jurgens (TE)
NE--3* Masry Mapieu (DT)
NE--NR* Moses Bryant (RB)

IL--4* Devin O'Rourke (DE)
IL (IMG)-- 4*Houston Griffith (CB)

IN--3* Cameron McGrone (OLB)

As you can see, Missouri is absolutely loaded. The good news is that John Parrella, Keith Williams and Donté Williams have a tremendous opportunity to get these guys here!

 

[nebcountry]

4 of the Missouri players are top 250 players.

 

[KFDVM]

I hope the entire staff is recruiting, not just the three you mentioned.

 

[nebcountry]

I hope the entire staff is recruiting, not just the three you mentioned.

I think that is in reference to the MO players. MO has a bunch of DL, DB's, Babb, and Goodrich, which aligns with Parrella, DWilliams, and KWilliams.

 

[Hard4Corn]

Just from watching a lot of class A ball in Lincoln last year, there is a kid from LSE that I think will be one to keep an eye on. He's a lineman and his last name is Williams I think. He was fairly impressive in the games I watched. Might not have ideal height- I can't really remember what he is listed at but I think around 6'2"

 

[spinner4_rivals42045]

I hope they move away from coaches recruiting only their positions. if it stays the way it is now we are in trouble @ RB & O-line. In 3 classes Cav & Davis have landed only 1 4-star (combined) and that's Barnet. If that's not scary, eye opening, and alarming to you, I don't know what is.

And no, those 2 don't get credit for Raridon or Stevenson. Those recruits were gifted to them.

 

[huskerssalts]

I hope they move away from coaches recruiting only their positions. if it stays the way it is now we are in trouble @ RB & O-line. In 3 classes Cav & Davis have landed only 1 4-star (combined) and that's Barnet. If that's not scary, eye opening, and alarming to you, I don't know what is.

And no, those 2 don't get credit for Raridon or Stevenson. Those recruits were gifted to them.

The good thing here is that it seems like our Williams & Williams seem to take main roles on all big fish, regardless of WR, DB or what. We need to pay these guys top dollar and let them do what they do best, and recruit away and bring in the talent.

 

[maplesyrup95]

I hope the entire staff is recruiting, not just the three you mentioned.

I said those three because the prospects in Missouri are almost all DL, WR and CB.

 

[maplesyrup95]

I hope they move away from coaches recruiting only their positions. if it stays the way it is now we are in trouble @ RB & O-line. In 3 classes Cav & Davis have landed only 1 4-star (combined) and that's Barnet. If that's not scary, eye opening, and alarming to you, I don't know what is.

And no, those 2 don't get credit for Raridon or Stevenson. Those recruits were gifted to them.

Agreed. Cav and Davis really need to pick it up. The weird thing is they seem like really good dudes, too. Business just must not be their forté.

 

[HuskerLLM]

I hope they move away from coaches recruiting only their positions. if it stays the way it is now we are in trouble @ RB & O-line. In 3 classes Cav & Davis have landed only 1 4-star (combined) and that's Barnet. If that's not scary, eye opening, and alarming to you, I don't know what is.

And no, those 2 don't get credit for Raridon or Stevenson. Those recruits were gifted to them.

Jaimes ended up a 4* on some sites I believe...he is definitely a 4* talent. Also, Bryant was a 4* for much of the process at RB in '16 (good job by Kenny Wilhite).

 

[donahues17]

I am not familiar with the Friday Night Lights camps. Do they only do one age group at a time? How does a kid register for it? There is a kid from CB that is in the 2019 class that I would love to see go to these camps for Nebraska.

 

[huskernorm]

I hope they move away from coaches recruiting only their positions. if it stays the way it is now we are in trouble @ RB & O-line. In 3 classes Cav & Davis have landed only 1 4-star (combined) and that's Barnet. If that's not scary, eye opening, and alarming to you, I don't know what is.

And no, those 2 don't get credit for Raridon or Stevenson. Those recruits were gifted to them.

This is false. I keep seeing this narrative that Cav isn't getting it done on the recruiting trail and that is very very wrong. I seriously don't get it.

Jaylin Barnett was one of the highest rated recruits in 2014. John Raridon, also a 4 star, was the second highest rated recruits in the 2015 class. That 2015 o-line class, imo, is one of the best Nebraska has had in years. Farniok and Brokop were very highly sought after prospects. In 2016 the ratings were lower, mostly because of the 2 in-state kids, but he also brought in Sichterman, who is really underrated, and Jaimes who most sites have rated as a 4 star.

Davis is a different story, but people need to lay off Cav when it comes to recruiting.

 

[TwinsRRUs_rivals79748]

Jaylin Barnett was one of the highest rated recruits in 2015. John Raridon, also a 4 star, was the second highest rated recruits in the 2016 class. That 2016 o-line class, imo, is one of the best Nebraska has had in years. Farniok and Brokop were very highly sought after prospects. In 2017 the ratings were lower, mostly because of the 2 in-state kids, but he also brought in Sichterman, who is really underrated, and Jaimes who most sites have rated as a 4 star.

FIFY

 

[TwinsRRUs_rivals79748]

Speaking of the OL classes, the 2015 class of Gaylord, Barnett, and Decker should be ready to step it up as RS sophomores as this is their 3rd year in the program.

The class after them seems to have gotten more buzz (from posters on this site and coaches at the end of fall camp). That 2016 class (Raridon, Farniok, and Wilson) has jumped ahead of the 2015 class on the depth chart in the eyes of many on here.

 

[dinglefritz]

I hope they move away from coaches recruiting only their positions. if it stays the way it is now we are in trouble @ RB & O-line. In 3 classes Cav & Davis have landed only 1 4-star (combined) and that's Barnet. If that's not scary, eye opening, and alarming to you, I don't know what is.

And no, those 2 don't get credit for Raridon or Stevenson. Those recruits were gifted to them.

The number one reason for kids committing according to one analayst (I think it was Crabtree that said it) is their relationship with their position coach........moving away from coaches recruiting their position would be a mistake IMO. Cav has done a tremendous job of recruiting the guys that he and Riley think fit their offense.

 

[TwinsRRUs_rivals79748]

The number one reason for kids committing according to one analayst (I think it was Crabtree that said it) is their relationship with their position coach........moving away from coaches recruiting their position would be a mistake IMO.

I agree. The position coaches have to recruit their positions. That will be the player's future coach!

The only issue I have with that, is when your position coach is a poor recruiter, but great coach.

Those assistants need help from the ace recruiters IMO. They should just have a little help to get their top targets so we don't have a complete flop of a position like we had in HH's last class before he was fired.

If the ace recruiter doesn't help out, then the coordinator for that side of the ball better jump in and help since those recruits are his priority as well.

 

[spinner4_rivals42045]

This is false. I keep seeing this narrative that Cav isn't getting it done on the recruiting trail and that is very very wrong. I seriously don't get it.

Jaylin Barnett was one of the highest rated recruits in 2014. John Raridon, also a 4 star, was the second highest rated recruits in the 2015 class. That 2015 o-line class, imo, is one of the best Nebraska has had in years. Farniok and Brokop were very highly sought after prospects. In 2016 the ratings were lower, mostly because of the 2 in-state kids, but he also brought in Sichterman, who is really underrated, and Jaimes who most sites have rated as a 4 star.

Davis is a different story, but people need to lay off Cav when it comes to recruiting.

Raridon committed to the previous staff and was a legacy so he was never going to decomit when Bo was fired. So if Raridon is part of your major support for Cavs recruiting, well then that makes your argument pretty weak. And yes he landed Banett, I stated that in my OP. Will Jaylin ever play? IDK. Also, I do too like the 2015 class. It's got upside for sure but you can't keep only landing 3's & 2s. True some are underrated kids but that approach is not great. If it was, we'd see Bama, FSU, Michigan, Ohio State, and so on taking that approach.

And it's also probably not the best approach for a coach Cav o-line to land guys that just need coaching up. What in the 2 years of his coaching has made you believe he's a great teacher? Last years O-line may be one of the worst in school history. You can keep arguing for Cav but you really have very little basis to prove he's a top tier coach. When he starts winning recruiting battles against be time schools the way the Williams & JP do, or even Danny does then please tell me "I told you so". But there's plenty of reasons right now to doubt Cav.

PS I love the way you stated something was false when It's all really just your opinion. PS I didn't see Cav on any top recruiting coaches lists. From reading your posts, I should right?