It is a change in strategy, I agree, and it is mostly driven by the calendar changes (which will accelerate even more so that early signing day this year will be beginning December before the portal opens).
I think they are using spring game weekend as a way to get commitments as that is likely the only game day most of these guys will see before they commit - almost everyone will be off the board by the start of September. There won't be much recruiting of 25s in the fall - it will be 26s. And they can show off Raiola in the spring game as well.
Changes at Nebraska excite Top100 WR Isaiah Mozee
Lees Summit (Mo.) North high school Top100 receiver Isaiah Mozee is the No. 87 overall player in the country and No. 10 receiver nationally in the class of 2025 per 247Sports. The 6-1, 185-pounder remains uncommitted, as he inches closer to a final decision.
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LAS VEGAS — Lees Summit (Mo.) North high school Top100 receiver
Isaiah Mozee is the No. 87 overall player in the country and No. 10 receiver nationally in the class of 2025 per 247Sports. The industry-generated composite rankings list him as the No. 112 overall talent this cycle and No. 15 at his position. The 6-1, 185-pounder remains uncommitted, as he inches closer to a final decision.
Mozee recently made his way to Las Vegas for Nike’s “The Next Ones” event, a collection of 34 of the top high school football prospects across the country. The gathering of the class of 2025 talent was about having fun, getting to know each other better, and developing a brotherhood among the elite high school recruits.
247Sports spoke with Mozee about a variety of topics including his interest in
Nebraska.
On his top contenders at this point: “Oregon, Nebraska, Missouri and Tennessee.”
On his offseason visit plans: “I’ll get to all of those places. I’ll get there in the spring for practice. Then I’ll plan official visits. I want to see all of them unless one goes above the other. I want to be done before the season [with a commitment].”
On the schools doing the best job and setting the bar: “I’d say Missouri and Oregon.”
On his interest in Nebraska: “They have been genuine and real from the start. As soon as I went down there and met with the new staff, you can tell it’s a better environment. You can see the difference they are going to make at Nebraska.”
On his strengths as a player: “I’m good at yards after the catch. I am good with the ball in my hands.”
On an area for improvement: “I’m really working on my route-running. I’m working on deep routes and over-the-shoulder catches, things like that.”