February recruiting thread

[Faux Sean Callahan]

 

[Dell Husker]

Onto February we go

 

[LoudHogRider]

Onto February we go

Which is a nice way of saying ... shit - here comes the offseason for real. I guess we have the spring game to look forward to, and (possibly) Raiola's commutment, but the rest of it will be quiet for a while (until Raiola commuts).

 

[Juro]

 

[vailhusker]

Dean's updated Scholarship Chart -

Pos.	Fr.	RFr.	So.	Jr.	Sr.
QB (6)		Richard Torres	Heinrich Haarberg Chubba Purdy	Logan Smothers Jeff Sims	Casey Thompson
RB (6)	Kwinten Ives	Emmett Johnson Ajay Allen	Gabe Ervin Jr.	Rahmir Johnson	Anthony Grant
WR (16)	Malachi Coleman Jaidyn Doss Brice Turner Jaylen Lloyd Jeremiah Charles Demitrius Bell	Janiran Bonner Victor Jones Jr.	Shawn Hardy II Zavier Betts	Alante Brown Tommi Hill Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda	Marcus Washington Josh Fleeks Billy Kemp IV
TE (8)	Ismael Smith Flores	Chase Androff Brodie Tagaloa	James Carnie Thomas Fidone AJ Rollins Arik Gilbert	Chris Hickman
OL (15)	Gunnar Gottula Brock Knutson Sam Sledge Mason Goldman Jason Maciejczak	Justin Jenkins Jacob Hood	Henry Lutovsky Teddy Prochazka	Bryce Benhart Turner Corcoran Ethan Piper Nouredin Nouili Ben Scott	Hunter Anthony
DL (9)	Vincent Carroll-Jackson Riley Van Poppel Cameron Lenhardt Sua Lefotu		Ru’Quan Buckley Elijah Jeudy	Nash Hutmacher Ty Robinson	Stephon Wynn Jr.
LB (8)	Eric Fields Dylan Rogers		Seth Malcom Randolph Kpai Mikai Gbayor	Nick Henrich Garrett Snodgrass	Luke Reimer
EDGE (8)	Maverick Noonan Princewill Umanmielen	Jake Appleget	Blaise Gunnerson Jimari Butler Chief Borders Kai Wallin	MJ Sherman
NICK (3)		Gage Stenger		Isaac Gifford Javin Wright
CB (11)	Dwight Bootle II Syncere Safeeullah Ethan Nation D’Andre Barnes		Tamon Lynum Malcolm Hartzog	Javier Morton	Omar Brown Braxton Clark Tyreke Johnson Quinton Newsome
S (9)	Rahmir Stewart	Jalil Martin	Koby Bretz Kaine Williams Corey Collier	Myles Farmer Marques Buford Noa Pola-Gates DeShon Singleton
ST (4)	Tristan Alvano			Timmy Bleekrode Brian Buschini	Marco Ortiz
Class Total	27	12	25	26	13
Total	27/85	39/85	64/85	90/85	103/85

(Bolded players have used their redshirts.)

Nebraska Football Scholarship Distribution Chart

Keep up with Nebraska's current up-to-date scholarship distribution chart as players come and go from the Husker football program.

www.on3.com

 

[vailhusker]

 

[Dell Husker]

So we have to cut down 18 players at the end of Spring? This is going to be interesting

 

[vailhusker]

So we have to cut down 18 players at the end of Spring? This is going to be interesting

I think before fall, but even with that it's still going to be interesting.

 

[Tezzer]

Cutting excess DB, QB, and WR gets you close.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

So we have to cut down 18 players at the end of Spring? This is going to be interesting

as a new coach, Rhule has 10 players he can cut, but have them keep getting their scholarship. so that only leaves 8 which seems pretty doable. we'll see a few more go into the portal after spring

 

[Black5hirt]

Cutting excess DB, QB, and WR gets you close.

Plus maybe Hickman, Carnie and Tagaloa?

 

[MtnHusker]

So we have to cut down 18 players at the end of Spring? This is going to be interesting

Keep in mind they can use NIL $$$ to cover the costs of scholarships. Some 5th or 6th year SR's could be taken off of scholarship and given cash to cover the cost. Some of those might be taking a minimum of hours too during the season so won't take much cash. I also think we are gonna see quite a few players leave if their hearts aren't into it because Rhule is known for grueling physical practices. Not every player likes that. Or he can put up to 10 of the players who's hearts aren't into it anymore on a non playing scholarship.

 

[vailhusker]

as a new coach, Rhule has 10 players he can cut, but have them keep getting their scholarship. so that only leaves 8 which seems pretty doable. we'll see a few more go into the portal after spring

I don't think 10 is a set number it's just how many Lincoln Riley was able to use.

HOW AN NCAA DI COACHING CHANGE CAN AFFECT AN ATHLETE’S SCHOLARSHIP​

When an NCAA DI head coaching change occurs, it frequently results in a change to a student-athlete’s scholarship status.
Sometimes the change happens immediately; in other cases it might occur long after the new head coach is hired and comes onboard.

Student-athletes who believe they are “safe” because they have a four-year “guaranteed scholarship” that cannot be reduced for athletic or medical reasons may be in for disappointment and frustration when a coaching change happens.​

The NCAA Division I rule addresses the status of an athletic scholarship in this situation in Bylaw 15.5.1.7 “Aid After Departure of Head Coach.”
Basically, this rule says that when a head coach who recruited and provided a scholarship to a DI student-athlete is replaced, the new head coach has the right to not invite an athlete back to the team the following year. The athlete may, however, be given the right to stay at the school on scholarship until the athlete graduates with their degree.
The benefit of this rule for the athlete is that they can continue to receive their scholarship while working to complete their degree. The benefit to the new coach is that the athlete’s scholarship won’t count against the team limit in that sport so the coach can use that scholarship to recruit another athlete.
Here’s the actual rule and subsections:
“NCAA Division I Bylaw 15.5.1.7 Aid After Departure of Head Coach. A student-athlete who receives athletically related institutional financial aid in subsequent academic years after the departure of a head coach from the institution is not a counter in a year in which he or she does not participate in intercollegiate athletics, provided:
(a) The student-athlete participated in the applicable sport and received athletically related institutional financial aid during the coach’s tenure at the institution; and
(b) The student-athlete does not participate in the applicable sport beyond the next regular academic year (including completion of the championship season in spring sports) after the departure of the head coach.
DIvision I Bylaw 15.5.1.7.1 Subsequent Participation. If the student-athlete subsequently participates in the applicable sport at the institution, the student-athlete shall become a counter for all years during which athletically related institutional aid was received.”

We’ve seen this rule used in two ways to the disadvantage of student-athletes – one way when they’re told about it and another way when they’re not told about it.​

Situation 1 – The first way is when a new D1 head coach tells a student-athlete that he or she won’t be allowed to continue on the team but can continue at the school on scholarship until they graduate.
The original intention of this rule was to benefit student-athletes who are close to finishing their degree requirements and want to stay at their school in order to graduate – an athlete who values the scholarship to complete their degree over transferring to another school where they will have an opportunity to continue in their sport.
However, what is becoming more common is that some newly-hired head coaches will use this rule against sophomore and even freshman athletes so that the coach can “claw back” the value of an athlete’s scholarship and then recruit a new athlete for his or her roster.
In those cases, many athletes are choosing to transfer to continue competing in their sport rather than give up their goal of playing at the Division I level in order to complete their degree. We’ve helped a number of those athletes and families navigate a transfer to another university.
Situation 2 – Coaches and athletic departments notify the student-athlete that their athletic scholarship isn’t being renewed for the upcoming year and don’t inform the student-athlete about this rule.
This usually happens at schools on tight budgets that don’t want to fund a scholarship to allow the student-athlete to complete their degree – even if it’s the right thing to do for the student-athlete.
The school is hoping that the student-athlete won’t appeal the loss of their scholarship or will lose their appeal.

How an NCAA DI Coaching Change Can Affect an Athlete's Scholarship

When an NCAA DI coach quits or is fired, even student-athletes who believe their guaranteed scholarship is safe may be in for disappointment and frustration.

informedathlete.com

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Keep in mind they can use NIL $$$ to cover the costs of scholarships. Some 5th or 6th year SR's could be taken off of scholarship and given cash to cover the cost. Some of those might be taking a minimum of hours too during the season so won't take much cash. I also think we are gonna see quite a few players leave if their hearts aren't into it because Rhule is known for grueling physical practices. Not every player likes that. Or he can put up to 10 of the players who's hearts aren't into it anymore on a non playing scholarship.

I'd be okay with cutting every 5th and 6th year player who isn't in the 2 deep after spring. once a player has had 4 years of school paid for it's hard to argue Nebraska didn't uphold it's side of the deal

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

I'd be okay with cutting every 5th and 6th year player who isn't in the 2 deep after spring. once a player has had 4 years of school paid for it's hard to argue Nebraska didn't uphold it's side of the deal

Quick list of the 24 RS juniors + any seniors, minus the guys who just transferred in this year:

Casey Thompson
Rahmir Johnson
Anthony Grant
Marcus Washington
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda
Chris Hickman
Bryce Benhart
Ethan Piper
Nouredin Nouili
Hunter Anthony
Ty Robinson
Hunter Anthony
Stephon Wynn Jr.
Nick Henrich
Luke Reimer
Garrett Snodgrass
Javin Wright
Omar Brown
Braxton Clark
Tyreke Johnson
Quinton Newsome
Myles Farmer
Noa Pola-Gates
Timmy Bleekrode

Maybe 7-10 of these guys could potentially fit your criteria.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Quick list of the 24 RS juniors + any seniors, minus the guys who just transferred in this year:

Casey Thompson
Rahmir Johnson
Anthony Grant
Marcus Washington
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda
Chris Hickman
Bryce Benhart
Ethan Piper
Nouredin Nouili
Hunter Anthony
Ty Robinson
Hunter Anthony
Stephon Wynn Jr.
Nick Henrich
Luke Reimer
Garrett Snodgrass
Javin Wright
Omar Brown
Braxton Clark
Tyreke Johnson
Quinton Newsome
Myles Farmer
Noa Pola-Gates
Timmy Bleekrode

Maybe 7-10 of these guys could potentially fit your criteria.

Hickman, Tyreke Johnson and Bleekrode (never heard of the guy and the name sounds made up) are obvious choices, with Pola-Gates and Snodgrass right behind them

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Bleekrode (never heard of the guy and the name sounds made up)

 

[Carm]

I don't think 10 is a set number it's just how many Lincoln Riley was able to use.

​

I'm sure you are 100% correct here.

This rule was enacted to provide symmetry between what a player can do and what a coach can do. Players were granted the ability to transfer without sitting out when there was a coaching change. This rule is sort of a corollary to that.

 

[Alcaus]

So we have to cut down 18 players at the end of Spring? This is going to be interesting

I think it's by August the scholarships need to be at 85 total.

 

[vailhusker]

Hickman, Tyreke Johnson and Bleekrode (never heard of the guy and the name sounds made up) are obvious choices, with Pola-Gates and Snodgrass right behind them

Timmy Bleekrode was/is the starting kicker.