Multiple prospects staying committed to Nebraska following coaching change
It has been a seismic few days for the Nebraska football program. On Saturday, the Cornhuskers lost 45-42 to Georgia Southern. Head coach Scott Frost was fired the following day after recording a 16-31 record in just over four seasons in Lincoln. Wide receivers coach Mickey Joseph was then elevated to interim head coach.
While this decision may have an impact on Nebraska’s recruiting efforts, multiple prospects are staying in the Cornhuskers’ 2023 recruiting class amid the coaching change.
The list includes Vivian (La.) North Caddo four-star wide receiver Omarion Miller, Argyle (Texas) four-star defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel, Lincoln (Neb.) Lincoln Southeast three-star offensive lineman Gunnar Gottula, Cypress (Texas) Cy Woods three-star linebacker Dylan Rogers, Springfield (Mass.) Springfield Central three-star quarterback William Watson III, Scottsbluff (Neb.) three-star offense tackle Brock Knutson, Omaha (Neb.) Creighton Preparatory School three-star interior offensive lineman Sam Sledge and Aurora (Colo.) Regis Jesuit three-star linebacker Hayden Moore.
They all shared a graphic on their social media accounts that includes the words “All N.” Miller was one of the first to do so on Wednesday afternoon.
Miller is the No. 167 overall prospect and No. 25 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 11 player in Louisiana.
The wideout is currently the highest-rated-prospect in the Cornhuskers’ class. The group’s next-best recruit is Staten Island (N.Y.) IMG Academy four-star EDGE Cameron Lenhardt, the No. 304 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus.
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LSU previously had a commitment from Miller. When he decommitted from the Tigers, the Cornhuskers worked hard for his commitment. One of the main Nebraska staffers leading the charge was Joseph, a Louisiana native.
“Knowing I can go there and dominate and start my legacy there … Coach Mickey thinks the same,” Miller told On3’s Sam Spiegelman about his decision to choose Nebraska.
Van Poppel, the third-highest-rated commit in Nebraska’s class, is the No. 314 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus. On3 rates Van Poppel higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison, as the No. 211 overall prospect and No. 28 defensive lineman in the 2023 On300.
Watson, the No. 570 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus, announced his pledge to the Cornhuskers on Feb. 2. Meanwhile, Gottula committed to the Cornhuskers on June 26, 2021 and is the No. 584 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus. Rogers, the No. 780 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus, chose Nebraska on July 5.
Knutson announced his commitment to Nebraska on June 6. He is the No. 853 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus. Sledge, the No. 905 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus, committed to the Cornhuskers on Feb. 20. Moore is the No. 1,199 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus and pledged to Nebraska on June 21.
Nebraska’s class currently contains 14 commitments. The group ranks No. 32 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 7 in the Big 10.