Nationwide Competitor Recruitment Analyst Marshall Levenson joins Tim Verghese InsideNebraska.com, Landin Rossau from AggieYell.com and Matt Clare RedRaiderSports.com to handle the three matters and decide whether or not they consider every assertion to be FACT or FICTION.
Rossov: FACT. Williams has been linked to Texas A&M greater than another five-star, and Williams has continued to point out the Aggie trustworthy a number of love. Williams additionally loves and has a particular connection to the baseball crew in School Station Mike Elka. Within the midst of a go to that seems to be going easily, the Aggies want to put themselves in the very best place to land the five-star quarterback.
Levenson: FACT. It is a little bit of a tough query as Elko did assist get Terry Bassey signed, nonetheless he was already dedicated to the trigger when Elko arrived so he would not depend right here. There have been many twists and turns within the recruitment of Jonah Williams over the previous yr. Ohio State, LSU, Oklahoma and Texas A&M have been thought of front-runners at varied levels of the method. However as summer season approaches, it is the Aggies who’re gaining momentum. Williams is in School Station over the weekend on an official go to, and all indicators level to a profitable occasion. With Elka shortly establishing the tradition and vibe of the place this system will go, it is solely potential that Williams might be on board sooner relatively than later.
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Claire: FETASTRA. The coaches have only one goal left within the newest Rivals250 rankings, defensive again Micah Strickland. The 2024 class is headlined by five-star Micah Hudson, together with 4 different 5.8 and four-star prospects, giving the Pink Raiders 4 gamers within the Rivals 250 plus 9 different 5.7 three-star prospects. Based mostly on the present 2025 rating and a few remaining targets, I am undecided this class matches or surpasses the crew’s 2024 recruiting rankings.
Levenson: PLANTATION. I are inclined to agree with Claire right here. Texas Tech’s recruiting profile has improved dramatically within the period Joey McGuire, however for this class of 2025, I do not see a path proper now to maneuver this class ahead. Now on the finish of the yr there could also be some surprising occasions, or maybe a few of people who are actually forward will recede. Touchdown Strickland can be a high quality addition, however his dedication alone doubtless would not be sufficient to beat No. 25, and there would not look like a Micah Hudson scenario on this class for the Pink Raiders.
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Verghese: PLANTATION: After shedding four-star offensive deal with Broderick Shull to the Auburn Sting, Nebraska solid a really large internet on the offensive line. I nonetheless anticipate Nebraska to signal Shull earlier than Nationwide Signing Day if he is nonetheless keen to take heed to the Huskers. Taking a look at the remainder of the board, the employees simply signed five-star offensive deal with Douglas Uta from Las Vegas (Nevada) with five-star offensive deal with Bishop Gorman. It is a powerful battle for Utu, however Nebraska’s offensive line coach Donovan Raiola has some ties to Bishop Gorman’s employees that might find yourself taking part in to the Huskers’ benefit. Raiola can also be pursuing four-star Bishop Gorman middle SJ Alafaituli and four-star inside linebacker Alaia Kalaniwala. They’re an awesome match for each as they’ve already hosted Kalaniwala on an official go to and are working to get Alafaituli to make an official go to later this month.
The employees is within the operating for San Francisco (Calif.) three-star offensive deal with John Mills from San Francisco (Calif.), with a choice anticipated within the coming weeks. 5-star ahead David Sanders Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., at Windfall Jr. is an extended shot at this level, however Nebraska is concerned on this recruitment after taking him on an official go to final month. Raiola has targeted on three-star middle Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis, Houston, Kaahaina Torres as one of many prime targets within the offense, he’s the third-ranked middle within the nation. He is been on an official go to with Nebraska set for June 21 since February, and it is good for the Huskers that they will get his final official go to. Nebraska will host a three-star offensive deal with in Salt Lake Metropolis (Utah). Brian Halafi Tapu and Winner (SD) Tall three-star athlete Sean Hammerbeck, two 6-foot-7, uncooked, athletic linemen with important upside.
That Nebraska is touchdown some prime offensive expertise, the truth that Sanders and Utu have been within the dialog is nice in itself, however given the category they confirmed final cycle and among the names they’re coping with pitching in early 2026, the employees is primarily simply trying to handle middle and add some depth within the 2025 cycle, given that’s the objective of the cycle, there isn’t any cause to panic at the moment.
Levenson: FETASTRA. It actually cannot be put any higher than Verghese does. Regardless ofsome prime targets, together with Shula most lately with Auburn, and the truth that this cycle is not occurring, Husker followers do not have a lot cause to fret. As Tim describes it, Las Vegas natives Utu, Alafaituli and Kolanivalu make up the highest three choices the employees is engaged on. Clearly, headlining Sanders Jr., the No. 1 nationwide decide, can be maybe the most important win of the cycle for any crew, given the context of different main packages and their recruiting efforts.
Nebraska has landed a number of leaders within the 2024 class, together with top-100 prospect Grant Bricks and four-star Preston Taumua, so whereas touchdown a few of that prime expertise within the 2025 class can be excellent, it is virtually sure that Nebraska will at all times be an annual can roll out some spectacular our bodies on the road of scrimmage.
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