If Nebraska goes QB hunting in the portal..

[Cavalot]

I hope Raiola returns. But there's a chance he doesn't right?

Who should Nebraska pursue?

Here's a couple of names to start the conversation. I have no idea if any of them are available or not. Just some thoughts.

• Drew Mestemaker, North Texas - Top 3 in the nation in efficiency. 31/7 TD/Int, 4,129 yards - coach left for Oklahoma St, I think he'll be in high demand. He's only a RS freshman so not sure if that's the route Nebraska would want to take. Not a runner
• Brendan Sorsby, Cincinati - has 1 more year, we all know about him
• Josh Hoover, TCU - His OC is likely moving to South Carolina. He was 24th in pass efficiency (Raiola was 16). Has thrown for 9600+ yards in his career. 71 TD and 33 Int. Not a runner.
• Colton Joseph, Old Dominion - Will have 2 years left, threw for 2,624 yards, 60% comp., 21 TD, 10 Int. He also ran for 1,007 yards. Side note...Ricky Rahne would be a sweet hire for OC.
• Alona Barnett III, JMU - Has 1 year left, threw for 2500 and ran for about 500 yards in both 2024 and 2025. 47 TD and 13 INT in those 2 years.
• Sam Leavitt, Arizona State - Sounds like he's gone from ASU. Thrown for 34 TD and 9 INT and ran for 749 yards the past 2 years at ASU. Sounds like the relationship between him and ASU has soured.

Colton Joseph is interesting. I don't know if he's a Big 10 QB. But he's interesting. TCU's offense fell off late in the season is that a Josh Hoover issue or TCU team issue? What the heck happened between ASU and Leavitt? Was he a Skattebo merchant?

He's coming back. At least that's what I was told via a player on the team. Nothing's ever 100% but this kid was pretty confident. That's all Thanks!

 

[Bootleg11]

I realize that some of these guys are going to command a lot of money in the portal.

If Raiola does hang around, he ain't hanging around for pennies.

 

[Huskersballz]

I want a guy who has won a ton of games. I watched gronowski play like dogshit all year but drag his team along mentally into believing they could beat two top 5 teams. Team needs to import leadership. Even when they had opportunities they still didn't know how to win. Idk if Raiola has it in that regard and there's still some stink of losing culture around here

Give me a lesser qb who can elevate his teammates mentally over a guy who doesn't know success every single time

Chambliss at Ole Miss good example as well

 

[RedDeanRedemption]

Leavitt for Raiola + cash

 

[Irv]

Leavitt is great but he isn’t leaving Kenny Dillingham for whatever offense it is that we run.

Presumably he is trying to elevate his profile and is going to some big dog.

 

[herbsinator]

Leavitt is great but he isn’t leaving Kenny Dillingham for whatever offense it is that we run.

Presumably he is trying to elevate his profile and is going to some big dog.

Yeah it’s going to be hard to get one of the top targets with our current track record of offense ineptitude.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

He's coming back. At least that's what I was told via a player on the team. Nothing's ever 100% but this kid was pretty confident. That's all Thanks!

 

[Cavalot]

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No but I could do that for you if you would like. Not sure the result would be the same.

 

[HerbRedman]

 

[Cavalot]

I realize that some of these guys are going to command a lot of money in the portal.

If Raiola does hang around, he ain't hanging around for pennies.

No but he might be realizing that he wasn't going to make more or maybe even close to what he was getting here, going elsewhere. Who knows?

 

[Lionsfan93]

He's coming back. At least that's what I was told via a player on the team. Nothing's ever 100% but this kid was pretty confident. That's all Thanks!

I'll be honest, I have had the feeling all along that he will be coming back.

I absolutely could be wrong. But it feels like people are trying to make him out to be this prima donna, and I don't think he is. I think he genuinely likes it here and genuinely likes Rhule.

On top of that, he is a QB that, for many, has under performed expectations. He also is coming off of a season ending injury. Are teams really going to pay him the kind of money that we are?

 

[Tonkasker]

Chambliss at Ole Miss good example as well

Chambliss, Gronowski, Pavia, Burrow might be generous but its not like he transferred in from Purdue, Jalen Hurts, Cam Ward, Will Howard, Riley Leonard, Mateer, Darien Mensah, even saw it a little bit with steve angeli and how much better syracuse looked early on with him before he got hurt. Fernando Mendoza elevated Cal while he was there and didn't mess up Indiana's culture. Natural leadership is portable

Not the end all be all, obviously a lot of those guys had good coaching but you will be hard pressed to find a transfer qb from a mid or losing program that elevated a team at all. Dante Moore might be a good counterpoint but he sat for a year. Castellanos proves my point out a little bit. Jeff Sims.

 

[NCsker]

Likely for JMU as well?

To sit behind Nico?

 

[djw004]

To sit behind Nico?

Nico’s last name is Iamaleava - I believe he will transfer every year

 

[realbp]

I'll be honest, I have had the feeling all along that he will be coming back.

I absolutely could be wrong. But it feels like people are trying to make him out to be this prima donna, and I don't think he is. I think he genuinely likes it here and genuinely likes Rhule.

On top of that, he is a QB that, for many, has under performed expectations. He also is coming off of a season ending injury. Are teams really going to pay him the kind of money that we are?

This is my perspective as well minus the last part about money. If a kid is making a decision based on what they perceive to be a move to provide them with a better potential to increase draft position or establish draft position on NIL money, then they aren't serious about maxmizing as a football player.

If I were Dylan and I leave NU it's because I think I can be better developed elsewhere.

Lastly, I would have to be honest with myself on what I'VE done and if there is more I could do to develop outside of NU resources (not suggesting outside coaching).

 

[MaxHuskers34]

He's coming back. At least that's what I was told via a player on the team. Nothing's ever 100% but this kid was pretty confident. That's all Thanks!

I'm here to applaud you for using your own opinion and knowledge

 

[Herbie]

I’d be cautious with Drew Mestemaker.
Never played for started at qb in HS.
Great season at north texas. But played an absolute dog shit schedule.
But his 2nd ever season in his life being a starter in P4 conference seems like a crazy position to be in

 

[Cornicator]

Out on Brenda Sorsby, girl name

Pretty sure Mestemaker is going to Okie St.

Sorsby is already receiving $3 million plus offers.

I think Leavitt would be the best play.

Would love for them to spend whatever it takes for Sorsby or Leavitt, they would elevate the offense. I’m expecting it to be a tier lower

Sorsby is gonna command a lot of money methinks.

But he might fit in with the power running game that Rhule wants to establish next year

Sorsby is crazy if he doesn't go to the NFL. He's earning a bunch of 1st round draft grades.

 

[herbsinator]

This is my perspective as well minus the last part about money. If a kid is making a decision based on what they perceive to be a move to provide them with a better potential to increase draft position or establish draft position on NIL money, then they aren't serious about maxmizing as a football player.

If I were Dylan and I leave NU it's because I think I can be better developed elsewhere.

Lastly, I would have to be honest with myself on what I'VE done and if there is more I could do to develop outside of NU resources (not suggesting outside coaching).

And if we’re being honest about Raiola, it’s not like they necessarily need the money. I’m sure Dom is going to fight to get his kids as much money as they can, but Dylan isn’t going to leave here only because he can make a few extra $$ somewhere else. He’d leave if it meant a better chance at getting drafted higher/developed.

Would be a different story if his dad didn’t have a decade plus NFL career.

 

[djw004]

He's coming back. At least that's what I was told via a player on the team. Nothing's ever 100% but this kid was pretty confident. That's all Thanks!

CAV! You news breaking mutha fucka