We have hit a slow period after a lot of constant activity for the Huskers on the recruiting trail. The team is still building relationships and trying to close on top targets but there is so much uncertainty right now in recruiting. A lot of the focus has shifted to players reporting back to colleges around the country and everyone’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Still, there are things to dive into behind the scenes with the Huskers.
Let’s get to the Recon.
Husker Commits
Gabe Ervin, Running Back, Buford, Georgia
Heinrich Haarberg, Quarterback, Kearney, Nebraska
Shawn Hardy, Wide Receiver, Kingsland, Georgia
Randolph Kpai, Inside Linebacker, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Henry Lutovsky, Offensive Lineman, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Seth Malcom, Inside Linebacker, Tabor, Iowa
Patrick Payton, Outside Linebacker, Miami, Florida
Teddy Prochazka, Offensive Lineman, Elkhorn, Nebraska
Will Schweitzer, Outside Linebacker, Los Gatos, California
Branson Yager, Offensive Lineman, Grantsville, Utah
2021 Needs
| QB | 0 | DL | 3 |
| RB | 1 | MLB | 1 |
| WR | 1 | OLB | 1 |
| TE | 2 | DB | 2 |
| OL | 1 | K/P | 0 |
The Recon:
>> It’s unclear how big of a trend it will become but with the dead period’s extension, prospects are electing to visit colleges on their own. When they do this, they can’t meet with any coaches but they can try to get a feel for what a school is like. Colorado tight end Gunnar Helm will be doing that early next week at Nebraska. Helm is one of the Huskers’ top targets at the position. The team still plans to add two tight ends this cycle.
>> The Huskers are hoping for some commitment fireworks on Saturday when 4-star wide receiver Latrell Neville announces his commitment. I still like the Huskers to be the pick here over Florida and Penn State. Neville would make an excellent pickup and is just scratching the surface of his potential even as a 4-star player.
>> There haven’t been many new 2021 offers lately so it stands out that cornerback Ladarius Webb Jr was offered last week. The Huskers were the first to offer the son of a former NFL defensive back. I got a quick comment from Webb on the feeling of being offered.
“It feels great. I can’t thank anybody but God,” Webb said. “I pray to that man every night and say, ‘God, I want it bad.’ I just want to be able to put a smile on my mom and dad’s faces.
“It definitely took a lot of work. The saying ‘blood, sweat and tears’, that’s what it really takes.
>> Even before former Nebraska wide receiver JD Spielman entered the transfer portal, there was a lot of talk around two teams for his next landing spot. Minnesota and Oregon State were always thought to be the two most likely places for him to try to play next season. The problem with that plan on Spielman’s end is that he needs multiple waivers to play next season and he needs Nebraska’s cooperation on those waivers. I have a hard time seeing Nebraska wanting him to go to a division opponent. A new team has emerged as a leader in the Spielman sweepstakes: TCU. There is still work to be done to get him eligible for this season but right now I think Spielman will finish his career in Forth Worth.
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.
