Welcome to another edition of the Husker Extra recruiting notebook.
Given some timely updates, it seemed prudent to bump the notebook up a day this week.
So, let’s get to them:
The biggest recruiting-related story Tuesday came when Ohio State quarterback Joe Burrow announced that he’s leaving that school. Burrow’s dad, Jimmy, and brothers Jamie and Dan all played for Nebraska, making the thought of the youngest Burrow following in the family footsteps a natural one for many Husker fans.
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In January, Frost told the Journal Star that his ideal quarterback room features five scholarship players.
That should be a straightforward guide, but early in Frost's tenure here, the picture is open to interpretation.Â
The Huskers have only two at the moment, though it’s not quite that simple considering Andrew Bunch has impressed and Wahoo native and Central Florida transfer Noah Vedral is currently a walk-on but is expected to be put on scholarship at some point.
All have at least two years of eligibility remaining beyond 2018, so even taking one 2019 signal-caller and moving Vedral at some point onto scholarship would give NU four scholarship players plus Bunch. Maybe Bunch earns one, too.
If you just look at a scholarship chart, you’d think the Huskers are in dire straits at quarterback. Instead, a unique roster makeup doesn’t necessarily require a graduate transfer joining the mix or taking multiple quarterbacks in 2019.
"I was a quarterback and wasn't crazy about the thought about coming in with another guy,†Frost said in January.
Another consideration: — NU has not confirmed the move — Nebraska still is at 86 scholarship players by the Journal Star's count. There seem to be other areas of the roster that could use a graduate transfer more than quarterback. There are a lot of pieces here, but almost all of them point against needing to force the issue in Mario Verduzco's room.Â
Friday Night (partial) Lights: A lighting project at Memorial Stadium will not impede the Huskers’ ability to hold a pair of Friday Night Lights camps in June.
An NU football spokesman confirmed Tuesday that the Huskers will have at least one bank of lights available for use on June 15 and June 22, even though reported last month that replacing the full lighting system at the stadium will last until late July.
Exact details have not yet been released, but both camps are set to be in the evening and open to the public.
Camp circuit schedule set: The two Friday Night Lights dates come in the midst of a heavy June satellite camp schedule.
These are the confirmed camps that the Huskers will be staffing in some capacity:
June 2 — Texas A&M (Adidas); Sam Houston State; Lindenwood (St. Charles, Missouri). June 6 — Kennesaw State (Adidas). June 7 — Florida Atlantic (Adidas); Florida International (Adidas). June 9 — Azuza (California) Pacific; Texas A&M Commerce. June 10 — USC; Arizona State (Adidas). June 16 — Kansas Junior College (Adidas). June 23 — South Florida (Adidas).
Offers continue to flow: The Huskers have offered more than 300 players for the 2019 class and, while the current evaluation period has yielded many offers to 2020 prospects and even younger players, there are still 2019 offers going out at a decent clip.
In recent days, Nebraska has extended offers to offensive linemen including Michael Cartwright (Champagnat Catholic, Hialeah, Florida) and Zach Carpenter (Moeller, Cincinnati), defensive linemen Bryce Nelms (West Orange, New Jersey) and Sio Nofoagatotoa (Clearwater Academy International, Clearwater, Florida), defensive backs Cornelius Nunn Jr. (Palmetto, Miami) and Javin Wright (Hamilton, Chandler, Arizona) and wide receivers Brieon Fuller (Doral Academy, Doral, Florida), Keontae Burns (Pittsburg, Texas) and Grantis Poole (Chaminade Madonna, Fort Lauderdale, Florida).
Nebraska showing love 🔴⚪ï¸
— Cornelius Nunn Jr â„¢ï¸ (@NeilNunnJr5)
NU has a verbal commitment from Norfolk Catholic defensive lineman Ethan Piper, but both lines and defensive back will be areas of focus for the Huskers in 2019. Nebraska infused several receivers to the mix in 2018, so it will be interesting to see what Troy Walters looks for in the current cycle.
Wright, of course, is interesting because the 6-foot-3, three-star defensive back is the son of former Husker Toby Wright.
Walters stops by Calabasas: Speaking of Walters and receivers, he was at Calabasas High in California on Monday. The Huskers are in the top five for touted 2019 receiver Mycah Pittman along with Florida, Oregon, Ohio State and Alabama.
Great start to the week as 4 schools came out to Calabasas Football today. Thank you to of for coming out today. We really appreciate it. home to former Calabasas stars, & !
— CHS Coyote Football (@CalabasasFtball)
Top 2020 tackle offered: The Huskers are offering a ton of 2020 players, and that list now includes the top-rated tackle in the class.Â
Paris Johnson Jr., a 6-foot-7, 275-pounder from Cincinnati, tweeted Tuesday that Nebraska offered him a scholarship.Â
Honored to Receive an Offer from the University of Nebraska–Lincolnâ€¼ï¸ ðŸ›‘ðŸŒ½
— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr)
Johnson is rated the No. 7 overall player in the country for 2020 by 247Sports and has an offer list to back it up, including Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia, Oregon and many others.