This weekend, Nebraska will host its first Junior Day for the 2020 recruiting class. There are several top targets making their way to Lincoln for the event that will serve as the unofficial kickoff to the 2020 cycle.
The event is headlined by frequent Lincoln visitor Turner Corcoran, the 4-star offensive lineman from Lawrence, Kansas. Any time you can get your top target for the entire cycle back on campus, it’s a big plus. There are some other really interesting things about this group, like the number of Missouri and Kansas natives attending (15).
Nebraska getting a jump on hosting top talent from St Louis is worth noting as well. Running back Mookie Cooper, offensive lineman Jalen St. John and others will be heavily recruited, so a big impression is needed. There are also plenty of out of region prospects to keep an eye on. Linebacker Cody Simon from New Jersey, running back Jordon Simmons from Georgia, offensive lineman Jeffrey Persi from California and defensive tackle Eric Taylor from Alabama are all very intriguing guests in Lincoln this weekend.
Stay tuned to Hail Varsity for reaction throughout the weekend from the visitors.
2020 visitors with Nebraska offer
- 4-star offensive tackle Turner Corcoran (Lawrence, Kansas)
- 4-star defensive back Antonio Johnson (East St. Louis, Illinois)
- 4-star wide receiver Zavier Betts (Omaha, Nebraska)
- 4-star running back Mookie Cooper (St. Louis, Missouri)
- 3-star running back Jordon Simmons (Powder Springs, Georgia)
- 3-star linebacker Cody Simon (Jersey City, New Jersey)
- 3-star linebacker Antonio Doyle Jr (Hazelwood, Missouri)
- 3-star offensive lineman Jalen St. John (St. Louis, Missouri)
- 3-star offensive tackle Jeffrey Persi (San Juan Capistrano, California)
- 3-star running back Dominic Richardson (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
- 3-star defensive tackle Eric Taylor (Trussville, Alabama)
- 3-star wide receiver Lawaun Powell (East St. Louis, Illinois)
- 3-star running back Deondre Jackson (Stone Mountain, Georgia)
- 3-star offensive lineman Josh Volk (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
- Athlete DeRickey Wright (Attalla, Alabama)
- Wide receiver Xavier Hill (Pleasant Grove, Alabama)
2020 visitors without Nebraska offer
- 3-star Defensive end Nathan Matlack (Olathe, Kansas)
- Wide receiver D’Vontae Key (Kansas City, Missouri)
- Defensive end Noah Arinze (Webster Groves, Missouri)
- Linebacker Malik Berry (Lawrence, Kansas)
- Athlete Miko Maessner (Kearney, Nebraska)
- Defensive end Cooper Davis (Melbourne, Florida)
- Defensive back Dontae Manning (Raytown, Missouri)
- Quarterback Reid Burke (Omaha, Nebraska)
- Lineman Kole Herbolsheimer (Omaha, Nebraska
- Running back Jay Ducker (Omaha, Nebraska)
- Lineman Tyler Lenz (Seward, Nebraska)
- Running back Bryce Kitrell (Ashland, Nebraska)
- Athlete Mason Armstead (Omaha, Nebraska)
- Defensive back Isaac Gifford (Lincoln, Nebraska)
- Running back Miekyah Thomas (Topeka, Kansas)
- Defensive tackle Logan Jones (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
2021 visitors with Nebraska offer
- Lineman Gabriel Rubio (St. Peters, Missouri)
- Defensive end Travion Ford (St. Peters, Missouri)
2022 visitors with Nebraska offer
- Running back Arlen Harris Jr. (St. Peters, Missouri)
2022 visitor without Nebraska offer
- Defensive tackle Jaydon Wannstedt (St. Peters, Missouri)
Greg is the Recruiting Analyst for Hail Varsity and has covered Husker athletics since 2013. He has always had a passion for sports while growing up in the Chicago area. As he got older and had to hang up his cleats and sneakers, he realized his passion for sports went beyond just watching and attending games. He has covered many events from the Rose Bowl to championship boxing matches. If he’s not talking sports, he’s hovering over his grill. He is married to an amazing woman, Kim, and they have a dog that barks when Greg yells at the TV during games.
