Recruiting never stops and it’s easy to miss the top stories day-to-day. Recruiting analyst Greg Smith recaps all things Nebraska recruiting news, analysis and more so you never miss a thing.
The best part of being able to have camp season in full effect this month is seeing prospects emerge with new opportunities to play college football. That happened on Friday for a quartet of prospects from Chicago that spent the day in Lincoln. Jalil Martin is a 2022 defensive back who was offered.
After a great visit and camp, I am beyond blessed and excited to receive an offer from the University of Nebraska!!🔴 #GBR #Huskers @CoachTFisher @CoachChinander @SinqueTurner @AllenTrieu @JoshHelmholdt @Clint_Cosgrove pic.twitter.com/gHjiEpSCCa
— J7️⃣ (@JalilMartin7) June 19, 2021
Wide receiver Logan Lester (6-2, 185) out of Kenwood Academy was offered by the Huskers. Lester also holds an offer from Boston College.
After attending Nebraska’s Football camp, I am beyond happy to have earned my first BIG 10 offer from The University of Nebraska 🌽🔴⚪️☠️ @CoachLubick @CoachTFisher @alantebrown3 @marques_buford @SinqueTurner @AllenTrieu @Clint_Cosgrove #GBR pic.twitter.com/HTe7Q6hDft
— Logan Lester (@Loganlester_8) June 19, 2021
Wide receiver Malik Elzy (6-3, 198) from Simeon High School in Chicago picked up an offer from the team. Elzy already holds Big Ten offers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan State and Illinois.
After a great camp I am blessed to have earned an offer from The University of Nebraska 🌽🔴⚪️☠️.@CoachTFisher @CoachLubick @alantebrown3 @marques_buford @SimeonNation @AllenTrieu pic.twitter.com/7cenBAvNDK
— Malik Elzy (@elzy_malik) June 19, 2021
Early-rising 2024 athlete I’Marion Stewart (6-1, 180) out of Bolingbrook High School also picked up an offer from the Huskers.
#AGTG After a great workout & unofficial visit I am blessed to have earned an offer from The University of Nebraska 🌽🔴⚪️☠️@CoachTFisher @CoachChinander @Coachjohnnyi #GBR pic.twitter.com/gh9Dgp8Qe0
— I’Marion_Stewart (@IMarion_Stewart) June 19, 2021
“It was exciting to get the offer from Nebraska,” Stewart said. “I felt honored that they took notice of my skill on either side of the ball and took some time out to see who I am as an individual.”
Stewart and Martin got a lot of attention from defensive backs coach Travis Fisher during the camp on Friday. The opportunity to learn from Fisher was important to Stewart.
“It’s on another level when you get to experience a college position coach coaching you and teaching you,” Stewart said. “I worked with Coach Fisher and he is definitely that guy. I’ve heard great things about him from my cousin Marques Buford.”
The Huskers are in fairly early for Stewart who may become a national recruit. He’s already got offers from Penn State, Missouri and Arizona State among others. It’s pretty neat that Nebraska was able to bring in a group of friends who are all Power Five prospects for the day. They all attended the barbecue hosted by the team Friday afternoon before performing well at the camp Friday night.
The Huskers are starting to build momentum in Illinois. Stewart mentioned his cousin Buford who started his high school career in Chicago before finishing in Texas. Nebraska wide out Alante Brown attended Simeon High School before prep school.
Recruit Watch
>> North Platte defensive athlete Vince Genatone was offered by South Dakota State over the weekend.
Thank you South Dakota State for the offer! I’m looking forward to building the relationship. @SDSURogers3 @CoachLujan @HolyNutmeg pic.twitter.com/a3cZtQPps0
— Vince Genatone (@genatone_v) June 19, 2021
>> After camping at Nebraska, the Chicago quartet went to Kansas where they were all offered by Kansas.
#AGTG After a great unofficial visit and talk with @coachSchoonie I am blessed to have earned an offer from The University of KANSAS🔵🔴⚪️@Coachjohnnyi @KU_Football#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/eUXEqmGRVW
— I’Marion_Stewart (@IMarion_Stewart) June 19, 2021
>> After a big performance in Lincoln, Dylan Raiola went to Baylor and was offered by them.
Blessed to have received an offer to Baylor University. Thank you @CoachDaveAranda @CoachShawnBell @BUFootball @AYGATT_recruits @MikeRoach247 pic.twitter.com/OgmrIxxHxK
— Dylan Raiola (@RaiolaDylan) June 20, 2021
ICYMI
>> The Huskers picked up commit number six when Colorado wide receiver Grant Page gave his verbal. I also caught up with him (Premium) to see why he picked Nebraska.
>> I gave five thoughts (Premium) on Friday Night Lights II and the Pipeline camp.
>> As Erin Sorensen wrote, Shannan Lum is showing that anything is very possible in her new role with Nebraska.
>> Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander says the Blackshirts believe ‘we can do whatever we want to.’
>> Jordon Riley is the latest subject of Jacob Padilla’s film study. (Premium)
>> As JUCO center Seth Falley told me (Premium) working out for the Huskers was a ‘no brainer.’
>> Check out John Peterson’s photo gallery from Friday Night Lights II.
