April Recruiting Thread

[vailhusker]

I think it'd be much more we don't trust what we have in a second tackle. Knaak got a nice verbal pat on the head the other day and Corc and Teddy have just not shown to be overly reliable consistently.

I think Knaak just came back from injury too. So you have Teddy limited, Luto limited, Corcoran and Gottula out, and Knaak coming back from injury this spring.

 

[vailhusker]

 

[Fargo Husker]

Mongo retweeted?

Must be going to UNK

 

[vailhusker]

Will be an interesting watch to see where all these 2026 in-state recruits end up.

Leighton Burbach 2026 Offensive Tackle

Leighton Burbach - 2026 3 Star Offensive tackle for Catholic (Norfolk, NE) on Rivals.com

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[vailhusker]

 

[vailhusker]

Lee Summit North football coach

 

[vailhusker]

 

[Carm]

wonder if this played into the timing of the Darion Jones offer. With the new roster environment have to think we'll see more things that appear like they could be related given recruiting classes will be smaller.

 

[Lionsfan93]

Not saying it's not going to happen but it probably won't be as cut and dried as some people might think.

DB also said in the video that he was shocked that Donovan ended up at Nebraska with his dad and family being as big of Cockeye fans that they are.

My sister is close with their mom - I'm not sure any of that is accurate.

I've also heard that Darion is a HUGE momma's boy...he will be staying close to home.

 

[Carm]

These guys are following Tim's looks more recent -

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6'7 315 from Sioux Falls SD

Joe Cotton - Football - University of South Dakota Athletics

Joe Cotton (71) Offensive Line - 2024 | Junior Started all 14 games at LT on the USD offensive line … instrumental on the offensive line that sat second in tackles

goyotes.com

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Joe Cotton is Michigan-bound

There is one follower of his on X that really stands out as different from all the others and appears to be recent - Chip Lindsay, the new OC at Michigan. Michigan was really looking hard for OL at the last portal window.

Cockeye On 3 staff thinks they are a contender




My view is that the guy hired a real agency that handles NFL players, and is directing all inquiries to them. I don't think Steve Ferentz knowing him will make much difference in that context. Michigan would be a great opportunity for him. He'd be a likely instant starter.

 

[Carm]

Just for info - Mosai Newsome played 504 snaps for SD last year

 

[HuskerDocCo]

@HuskerDocCo would beg to differ

you cot dam sumbitch I oitta roll up a newspaper hehe just kidding Kenny i love your britches

 

[vailhusker]

 

[vailhusker]

Free -

Rhule offered him on his dad's birthday which is kind of funny if he is as big of Cockeye fan that Benning makes him out to be.

 

[vailhusker]

My sister is close with their mom - I'm not sure any of that is accurate.

I've also heard that Darion is a HUGE momma's boy...he will be staying close to home.

Benning was going on about how big of Cockeye fans especially the dad they were in the video. Maybe that has changed now that Donovan is playing for NU. Wouldn't be the first time DB is wrong about something 🤣. Hopefully that's a good sign for us.

 

[vailhusker]

#3 OT for 2027

Jake Hildebrand 2027 Offensive Tackle

Jake Hildebrand - 2027 4 Star Offensive tackle for Basha (Gilbert, AZ) on Rivals.com

n.rivals.com

 

[vailhusker]

#3 OT for 2027

Jake Hildebrand 2027 Offensive Tackle

Jake Hildebrand - 2027 4 Star Offensive tackle for Basha (Gilbert, AZ) on Rivals.com

n.rivals.com

 

[Dell Husker]

 

[MaxHuskers34]

#Processed

 

[Carm]

Jensen will visit Cockeye State on May 30, Missouri on June 6, Florida State on June 13 and he will round out his visits with a trip to Texas A&M on June 20. The playmaker told me why each school made the cut.

“To be honest it's just the places that feel most like home,” Jensen said.

“I feel like I fit in at all of the places and all of them have shown me how they will use me in their offense. I had Nebraska set for June 13th but I canceled it. I might set a different date for Nebraska but haven’t decided yet.”

Jensen’s recruitment has been a very intriguing one to watch from the start. Things just never really seemed to mesh with the in-state Huskers. While he’s keeping the door open to visit them down the road, Jensen seems destined to leave the state to play college football. It feels like a similar situation to his fellow tight end teammate from last cycle Chase Loftin who ended up at Florida State.

Cockeye State and Missouri remain the top two teams I’m watching for Jensen. His quarterback and best friend Jett Thomalla has offers from each school and is also heavily considering them. Another teammate, Amarion Jackson, is committed to Cockeye State already. But we’ve seen Florida State and Texas A&M expand its recruiting footprints to the Midwest. Each are tough schools to beat on the recruiting trail.