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Keyshawn Johnson Jr. commits! Has recruiting turned the corner?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
4/23/2016

Keyshawn Johnson Jr. commits! Has recruiting turned the corner?

53%
You bet WINNER

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47%
Not so fast

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53%
You bet

11 Comments
Cody Shepherd
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Cody Shepherd

I've followed recruiting for over 15 years and I've never seen this much excitement by high level talent this early on the year. I get the feeling things are going to steamroll a bit this year.

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Jon Morrow
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Jon Morrow

Cause this staff can recruit!!

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Rusty Roland
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Rusty Roland

Things in motion tend to stay in motion

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James P. Melegrito
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James P. Melegrito

Cuz the Huskers are getting recruits that in past years they wouldn't have a chance to get. The recruiting seems to b getting better!

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Kevin Hamilton
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Kevin Hamilton

When you have 4 and 5 star players with N in their top 5 it is progress. We do need to land more however but this is a start.

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Greg Moore
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Greg Moore

Cannot hurt any...

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Brandon Stewart
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Brandon Stewart

For offensive skill players, it has. For the offensive line, it is somewhat improved. However, defensive line recruiting is still a big concern, though linebacker and secondary recruiting seems good.

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Scott Thomsen
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Scott Thomsen

Nebraska beat out Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson and USC for Keyshawn after getting Patrick O'Brien. They're competing head-to-head with top programs and not coming in second or worse.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

We are now focusing on the best players the country (though we can't expect to win the majority) and that is refreshing.

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Brad Lee Hann
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Brad Lee Hann

Karma ... Ours is due!!!

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47%
Not so fast

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Visitor
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Visitor

Have at least two years of top 15 recruiting then we'll talk.

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Mike Conyers
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Mike Conyers

Nice bump, but turned the corner? Not yet, but has potential.

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Isaiah Skrdla
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Isaiah Skrdla

Last I checked you need defensive linemen to play football. Haven't landed a d-tackle for a bit and only one 3 star d-end last year. D-linemen and corner backs are probably the most important pieces to a defense. Imo you can get away with lesser tallent at lb and safety but not dl and cb.

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Stephen Johnson
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Stephen Johnson

The recruits are geared towards a pro style offense. Not rushing. Only time will tell. It may look like 1977 again. A great passing offense but losing to teams we should beat.

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Sean Fluharty
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Sean Fluharty

One recruit does not make a class, and one good class does not make a program. Let's finish in the Top 15 in recruiting on a consistent basis before we say that we've "rounded the corner."

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Visitor
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Visitor

a couple of four star commits and a class that is no better than some over the past 8 years is not quite turning the corner.

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Randy Rogers
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Randy Rogers

One commit does not a recruiting class make.

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Charles Hasegawa
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Charles Hasegawa

Saying it has turned the corner only can be said a few years from now when the talent pans out.

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Rizeabuv Yorzelf
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Rizeabuv Yorzelf

Hold your horses. If we land a Top 15 Class for 2 consecutive years then break out the champagne; otherwise, keep your pants on.

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Visitor
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Visitor

we have not had enough time to tell yet give it a couple of more years

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Visitor
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Visitor

I like what I see but it's far too early to make this judgment!

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Joel Schneekloth
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Joel Schneekloth

Still too early to tell.

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Lee Anderson
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Lee Anderson

I'm hoping it has turned but it isn't next Feb yet. It would be cool to see it go as we dream. Everybody should want to be a HUSKER

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Michael Ervin
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Michael Ervin

Like a previous poster stated...we got work to do...but I like the direction

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Valerie Gilmore
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Valerie Gilmore

still real early on saying that any corner has been turned, we get to ahead of ourselves and then here comes the hay maker right on your chops...let's let it play out....

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bahusker
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bahusker

Great start, need to finish!

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John Ross Clark
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John Ross Clark

We started out pretty fast two years ago. It's encouraging, but until we're consistently landing top fifteen classes year after year, were not there yet.

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Jerry Williams
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Jerry Williams

It is too early to tell, let us see what the season brings.

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Josh Smith
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Josh Smith

I think the recruiting is most definitely improved since Mike has been the head coach but with that said, we still have work to do and our recruiting still needs to get better.

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Dale Paulsen
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Dale Paulsen

I want to see this kind of production in recruiting continue before I am ready to vote yes to this question, absolutely a step in the right direction! GO BIG RED!!!

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brown oyster
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brown oyster

Long way to go. Until we have 2 deep at each position and 1 additional group of 4* level talent in the redshirt group we will not be there. But this is a good start.

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Visitor
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Visitor

Until we beat the Ohio States and Michigans when it counts (BIG Championship game) THEN you can say the Huskers have turned the corner. Tell you what "If you don't ask the hottest girl to the dance, how do you know if she will say No?" Thats a Poke at The Bo and Solich era's.

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Joshua Howard
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Joshua Howard

Let's see how things progress after year 3, we all remember Marlon Lucky...

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Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
1 month left

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

Yes

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No

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Yes

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Gary Wall
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Gary Wall

I HOPE! CAN WE HOPE!

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No

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Robert Schutt
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Robert Schutt

With 3 of the remaining 4 January games on the road, it will be an uphill climb in remaining playoff undefeated.

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Terrence Smith
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Terrence Smith

... and I hope I'm wrong.

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

They r playing really well but I just don’t see them winning out in January, they live and die by the 3 and it’s gonna end up costing them, not much inside the paint game. I see everyone standing outside the 3 line wanting to shoot the 3 but no one ever inside to get rebounds, wont work against Mich

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Suicide Slush Puppie
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Suicide Slush Puppie

Probably not - that's expecting a lot - but regardless, what they've accomplished is nothing short of extraordinary.

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Jerry Goodwin
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Jerry Goodwin

This team is really good and they will continue to give themselves a chance in every game, but...3 of the next 4 on the road, including Michigan? That's a tough run. If they win out in January and beat Illinois at home on February 1st, they'll be #1 in the country the next day.

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Roy Katskee
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Roy Katskee

They are living on borrowed time.

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What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
1 month left

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

One clear feature back

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A situational committee

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One clear feature back

3 Comments
David Weaver
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David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

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Terry Barker
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Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

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A situational committee

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Thomas Wright
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Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

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SEW
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SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.

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Brad Loseke
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Brad Loseke

Different backs have skills for different situations.

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