Click through for player profiles, highlights and more from the Huskers' 2018 recruiting class.
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Position:Ìý¶Ù·¡
Height:Ìý6-5
Weight:Ìý225
Hometown:Ìý³§t. Paul, Minnesota
School:Ìý°Â´Ç´Ç»å²ú³Ü°ù²â
Date:ÌýOct. 6, 2017
The skinny: Alston pledged to the previous staff but has stayed on board. The long, athletic edge player has been quiet throughout the final months. NU has returning talent at outside linebacker with Luke Gifford, Collin Miller and more, but it will be interesting to see if Alston can use his athleticism to push for early time.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýAir Force, Iowa State, Utah, Wisconsin.
Lead recruiter:ÌýUnkown. (Trent Bray).
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Position:Ìý¸éµþ
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý200
Hometown:ÌýChula Vista, California
School:ÌýArizona Western CC
Date: Dec. 20, 2017
The skinny: Bell is a coveted junior-college back who visited NU on Dec. 9 and was at Tennessee on Dec. 16 with three of his Arizona Western teammates. Bell rushed for 1,217 yards (6.1 per carry) and 11 touchdowns this fall and also had 201 receiving yards in 10 games.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ***
ESPN ****
Offers of note:Ìý°Õennessee, Utah, Arizona State, Fresno State.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:Ìý°Õ
Height:Ìý6-6
Weight:Ìý290
Hometown:ÌýBelle Glade, Florida
School:ÌýGlades CentralÌý
The Skinny: Canty might be NU's best shot at a late offensive line pickup. The Florida prospect has a big frame and, while he might be a bit of a project, he'd be a nice get late in the cycle. He's visiting campus Feb. 2.Ìý
Canty didn't qualify and ended up at Garden City (Kan.) Community College.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:Ìý±«°ä¹ó.
Lead recruiter:ÌýGreg Austin.
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Position:Ìý°äµþ
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý190
Hometown:ÌýOrlando, Florida
School:ÌýDr. Phillips
The skinny: The three-star cornerback was pledged to Virginia Tech but, as many expected, ended up somewhere else, with that somewhere being Nebraska. The Orlando native is plenty familiar with Frost and his staff from their two years at UCF.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýVirginia Tech, Boston College, Bowling Green, Florida Atlantic, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Central Florida.
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Position:Ìý°¿³¢
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý260
Hometown:Ìý³§ioux Falls, South Dakota
School:Ìý°Â²¹²õ³ó¾±²Ô²µ³Ù´Ç²Ô
Date:ÌýApril 8, 2017
The skinny: Farniok, whose older brother, Matt, will be a redshirt sophomore and started at both guard and tackle this fall, is set to enroll early. He’s not as big as his brother, but will be competing against everyone else with a clean slate under a new regime, including former Husker Greg Austin as offensive line coach.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýIowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Virginia, Virginia Tech.
Lead recruiter:ÌýGreg Austin (Mike Cavanaugh).
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Position:Ìý³¢µþ
Height:Ìý6-2
Weight:Ìý225
Hometown:ÌýEl Dorado, Kansas
School:ÌýButler CC
The skinny: Honas is considered by some to be the best junior college linebacker in this class. He had 90-plus tackles for Butler (Kansas) Community College and is being recruited heavily in the Midwest. There’s some thinking that he may be a better fit for a 4-3 – Iowa is recruiting him hard to that kind of system – but the Huskers’ contention is that they’ll find a way to use a really good player. Honas visited NU Dec. 16.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN NA
Offers of note:ÌýIowa, Kansas State, Arkansas, California, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:Ìý°Â¸é
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý175
Hometown:ÌýLancaster, CaliforniaÌý
School:Ìý±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¦±ô±ð³Ù±ð
The Skinny: Hunt has been on the radar screen for a while, but it now appears he might just wind up in the class. NU is trying to stock up on the perimeter, as the depth was pretty well decimated when Frost and Co. arrived. The more the merrier, it seems, in Troy Walters' receivers room.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýOregon State, San Diego State.
Lead recruiter:Ìý°Õroy Walters.
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Position:Ìý³§
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý184
Hometown:Ìý²Ñ²¹²Ô²õ´Ú¾±±ð±ô»å, Texas
School:Ìý²Ñ²¹²Ô²õ´Ú¾±±ð±ô»å
The skinny: Jones visited Lincoln twice -- once officially and once unofficially -- before committing on Jan. 27. He’s a track athlete who runs the 40-yard dash in the 4.5-second range. Jones, a consensus four-star prospect, is among the class' best athletes.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýBaylor, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Utah, Minnesota.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:Ìý¸éµþ
Height:Ìý5-9
Weight:Ìý170
Hometown:ÌýPlantaion, Florida
School:ÌýAmerican Heritage
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
The Skinny: Jones is not the biggest guy in the world, but he's explosive and he can play any offensive position. He averaged more than 10 yards per carry for American Heritage, which capped a 14-0 season with a state title. Head coach and former NFL defensive back Patrick Surtain says that, despite the open-field prowess, Jones is not afraid to run between the tackles.Ìý
Offers of note:ÌýVanderbilt, Georgia, Mississippi State, Oregon State, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Lead recruiter:ÌýJovan Dewitt.
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Position:Ìý°ÕE
Height:Ìý6-4
Weight:Ìý245
Hometown:Ìýµþ±ð²¹³Ù°ù¾±³¦±ð
Date: Aug. 6, 2015
The skinny: Jurgens has been committed to Nebraska for nearly 2½ years and will finally begin his tenure as an official Husker. He is recovering from an ankle injury suffered this fall, but is among the highest-rated recruits in the class. Jurgens, who had been recruited heavily by LSU recently, has some positional versatility and it will be interesting to see what Frost and company have in mind for him.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýLSU, UCLA, Kansas State, Wyoming.
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Position:Ìý°ÕE/WR
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý230
Hometown:ÌýAtlanta, Georgia
School:Ìý°Õhe B.E.S.T. Academy
Date: Dec. 20, 2017
The skinny: The tight end decommitted from Central Florida on Dec. 17 before he finished his official visit to Nebraska. On Wednesday morning, he picked Big Red. At 6-3 and 230 pounds, Legrone had a productive senior season and would bring a different type of frame to the tight ends room here.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýCentral Florida, Arkansas State, Colorado State.
Lead recruiter:Ìý³§ean Breckton.
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Position:Ìý²Ïµþ
Height:Ìý6-2
Weight:Ìý205
Hometown:ÌýFresno, California
School:ÌýClovis West
Date: Dec. 13, 2017
The skinny: Martinez is considered among the best dual-threat Class of 2018 quarterbacks in the country, but comes with some uncertainty because of shoulder surgery that caused him to miss his senior season. As a junior, he racked up more than 4,000 yards of offense and 39 touchdowns. He was the first player offered after Scott Frost got the job, he’s enrolling early, and he and the staff both think he fits the system perfectly.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:Ìý°Õennessee, Missouri, California, Alabama, Miami.
Lead recruiter:ÌýMario Verduzco.
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Position:Ìý°Â¸é
Height:Ìý6-6
Weight:Ìý215
Hometown:Ìý°Õampa, Florida
School:Ìý´³±ð´Ú´Ú±ð°ù²õ´Ç²Ô
Committed: Dec. 11, 2017
The skinny: McGriff followed Frost and staff to NU after initially giving his verbal commitment to Central Florida. The 6-foot-6 target said he’s expected to play receiver, though he’s clearly big enough to play tight end, too. Regardless, he has an enormous catch radius and appears to run, and fluidly, for his size. The Huskers do not have a receiver like him on the roster currently.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýCentral Florida, Florida Atlantic, Illinois.
Lead recruiter:Ìý³§ean Beckton.
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Position:Ìý°
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý180
Hometown:Ìý±á´Ç´Ç±¹±ð°ù, Alabama
School:Ìý±á´Ç´Ç±¹±ð°ù
Date:ÌýMay 2, 2017
The skinny: Pickering has been pledged for a long time and had an in-home visit recently with special teams coordinator Jovan Dewitt. Pickering is the No. 5-ranked kicker in the 2018 class by Kohl’s and has a very real chance to win the job as a true freshman and track toward being a four-year staple.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:Ìý°Õulane, Vanderbilt.
Lead recruiter: Jovan Dewitt.
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Position:Ìý¶Ù·¡
Height:Ìý6-5
Weight:Ìý255
Hometown:ÌýAvon, Connecticut
School:ÌýOld Farms AcademyÌý
The Skinny:ÌýRogers was an All-American lacrosse player and now he's a heralded football prospect who garnerd attention from some bluebloods. Rogers pairs with Tate Wildeman to give NU two athletic defensive ends in the class.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýCalifornia, Indiana, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Vanderbilt, Virginia.
Lead recruiter:ÌýMike Dawson.
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Position:Ìý³§
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý190
Hometown:ÌýWest Palm Beach, Florida
School:ÌýOxbridge Academy
Committed: Dec. 10, 2017
The skinny: Smith became the first verbal commit of the Frost era on Dec. 10 and is one of the highest-rated players in the class. Smith has good size and produced on both sides of the ball at Oxbridge. The Palm Beach Post named him a second-team all-area wide receiver as a junior and has him ranked as the second-best prospect in the area this fall.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýOklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Central Florida, Florida, Alabama, Baylor, Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
Lead recruiter:ÌýJovan Dewitt.
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Position:Ìý°¿³¢B
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý225
Hometown:ÌýLithonia, GeorgiaÌý
School:ÌýMiller GroveÌý
The Skinny: Tannor had a good visit to Lincoln on Jan. 12. He's getting pursued heavily by several SEC teams — he visited Auburn and Florida after seeing NU — but the Huskers may still be in the mix here. Tannor's coach, Justin Larmond, seems to really like the Husker coaching staff.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýFlorida, Florida State, Auburn, Georgia.
Lead recruiter:Ìý³§ean Beckton.
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Position:Ìý´¡°Õ±á/¶ÙµþÌý
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý196
Hometown:ÌýMontgomery, AlabamaÌý
School:ÌýPark CrossingÌý
The Skinny: Taylor is a high-end athlete who the Huskers think can make it as a big, physical cornerback. The Huskers want to recruit the deep South, and Taylor would be a good jumping off point for future years.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýMissouri, Troy, Auburn.Ìý
Lead recruiter:ÌýTravis Fisher, Erik Chinander.Ìý
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Position:Ìý¸éµþ
Height:Ìý6-1
Weight:Ìý190
Hometown:ÌýCedar Hill, Texas
School:Ìý°Õrinity Christian
The Skinny:ÌýWashington enters the final days of the 2018 cycle as perhaps NU's top remaining target. He is an explosive athlete who burst onto the scene by earning MVP honors at the Under Armour All-America game in January. The Huskers think he's an impact running back, but many believe he could play defensive back, too.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýOhio State, Arizona State, Tennessee.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:Ìý°Â¸é
Height:Ìý6-2
Weight:Ìý200
Hometown:Ìý²Ñ¾±°ù²¹³¾²¹°ù, Florida
School:Ìý²Ñ¾±°ù²¹³¾²¹°ù
The Skinny:ÌýWatt is a big target with down-the-field speed. He committed to the Huskers before he ever visited campus. One of several Florida prospects in the class, NU hopes to find more receives like Watt in the future.Ìý
Watt didn't qualify academically and ended up at Garden City (Kan.) Community College.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýFlorida, Georgia, Louisville, Florida Athlantic, Michigan State.
Lead recruiter:ÌýJovan Dewitt.
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Position:Ìý¶Ù·¡
Height:Ìý6-6
Weight:Ìý250
Hometown:ÌýParker, Colorado
School:Ìý³¢±ð²µ±ð²Ô»å
Date:ÌýApril 16, 2017
The skinny: Wildeman pledged to the previous staff, but formed a fast bond with the new coaches and has become a primary peer recruiter in recent weeks. His profile has steadily risen – he’s now a four-star prospect according to Rivals and was named first-team All-State in Colorado. Wildeman is a true defensive end who has the frame to put on good weight and play multiple positions up front.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ***
Offers of note:Ìý°Â²¹²õ³ó¾±²Ô²µ³Ù´Ç²Ô State, Kansas State, Iowa, Northwestern, Colorado, Arizona State, Wyoming.
Lead recruiters:ÌýMike Dawson, Frank Verducci, (John Parrella).
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Position:Ìý¶Ùµþ
Height:Ìý6-1
Weight:Ìý200
Hometown:ÌýJacksonville, Florida
School:ÌýJones County (Mississippi) Junior College
Date: Dec. 17, 2017
The skinny: Williams said yes to the Huskers after visiting Dec. 16. He had pledged to Florida until Dec. 7. Originally a Class of 2016 prospect, he signed with Ohio but wound up at Jones County (Mississippi), where he tore his ACL and missed a year. He has three years of eligibility remaining. This fall, he had 26 tackles and two interceptions. Will NU play him at corner or safety?
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýFlorida, Ole Miss, Central Florida.
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Position:Ìý°Â¸é
Height:Ìý5-10
Weight:Ìý175
Hometown:Ìý³§cooba, Mississippi
School:ÌýEast Mississippi CC
The Skinny:ÌýWilliams' recruitment was a fast one. He got the offer, committed and signed in a matter of days. Williams came to Lincoln and never left, enrolling for spring semester. He's a speed threat and could factor immediately into the Huskers' receiving corps.ÌýÌý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýAkron, Kent State, Georgia Southern, New Mexico State.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:ÌýAthlete (expected position WR)
Height:Ìý5-11
Weight:Ìý180
Hometown:ÌýBethesda, Maryland
School:ÌýArizona Western College
Date: Dec. 10, 2017
The skinny: Woodyard may be the fastest player on NU’s roster immediately. The receiver ran in the 10.6-range in the 100 meters and 22.1 in the 200 in high school and is a threat to score every time he touches the ball. He pledged to the Huskers on Dec. 10 after visiting and received interest from Maryland and Tennessee, where he visited Dec. 16.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýMaryland, Syracuse, Central Florida, Arizona, Arizona State, BOise State, Tennessee, Texas Tech, West Virginia.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:Ìý¶Ù·¡
Height:Ìý6-5
Weight:Ìý225
Hometown:Ìý³§t. Paul, Minnesota
School:Ìý°Â´Ç´Ç»å²ú³Ü°ù²â
Date:ÌýOct. 6, 2017
The skinny: Alston pledged to the previous staff but has stayed on board. The long, athletic edge player has been quiet throughout the final months. NU has returning talent at outside linebacker with Luke Gifford, Collin Miller and more, but it will be interesting to see if Alston can use his athleticism to push for early time.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýAir Force, Iowa State, Utah, Wisconsin.
Lead recruiter:ÌýUnkown. (Trent Bray).
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Position:Ìý¸éµþ
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý200
Hometown:ÌýChula Vista, California
School:ÌýArizona Western CC
Date: Dec. 20, 2017
The skinny: Bell is a coveted junior-college back who visited NU on Dec. 9 and was at Tennessee on Dec. 16 with three of his Arizona Western teammates. Bell rushed for 1,217 yards (6.1 per carry) and 11 touchdowns this fall and also had 201 receiving yards in 10 games.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ***
ESPN ****
Offers of note:Ìý°Õennessee, Utah, Arizona State, Fresno State.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:Ìý°Õ
Height:Ìý6-6
Weight:Ìý290
Hometown:ÌýBelle Glade, Florida
School:ÌýGlades CentralÌý
The Skinny: Canty might be NU's best shot at a late offensive line pickup. The Florida prospect has a big frame and, while he might be a bit of a project, he'd be a nice get late in the cycle. He's visiting campus Feb. 2.Ìý
Canty didn't qualify and ended up at Garden City (Kan.) Community College.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:Ìý±«°ä¹ó.
Lead recruiter:ÌýGreg Austin.
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Position:Ìý°äµþ
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý190
Hometown:ÌýOrlando, Florida
School:ÌýDr. Phillips
The skinny: The three-star cornerback was pledged to Virginia Tech but, as many expected, ended up somewhere else, with that somewhere being Nebraska. The Orlando native is plenty familiar with Frost and his staff from their two years at UCF.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýVirginia Tech, Boston College, Bowling Green, Florida Atlantic, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Central Florida.
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Position:Ìý°¿³¢
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý260
Hometown:Ìý³§ioux Falls, South Dakota
School:Ìý°Â²¹²õ³ó¾±²Ô²µ³Ù´Ç²Ô
Date:ÌýApril 8, 2017
The skinny: Farniok, whose older brother, Matt, will be a redshirt sophomore and started at both guard and tackle this fall, is set to enroll early. He’s not as big as his brother, but will be competing against everyone else with a clean slate under a new regime, including former Husker Greg Austin as offensive line coach.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýIowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Virginia, Virginia Tech.
Lead recruiter:ÌýGreg Austin (Mike Cavanaugh).
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Position:Ìý³¢µþ
Height:Ìý6-2
Weight:Ìý225
Hometown:ÌýEl Dorado, Kansas
School:ÌýButler CC
The skinny: Honas is considered by some to be the best junior college linebacker in this class. He had 90-plus tackles for Butler (Kansas) Community College and is being recruited heavily in the Midwest. There’s some thinking that he may be a better fit for a 4-3 – Iowa is recruiting him hard to that kind of system – but the Huskers’ contention is that they’ll find a way to use a really good player. Honas visited NU Dec. 16.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN NA
Offers of note:ÌýIowa, Kansas State, Arkansas, California, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:Ìý°Â¸é
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý175
Hometown:ÌýLancaster, CaliforniaÌý
School:Ìý±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¦±ô±ð³Ù±ð
The Skinny: Hunt has been on the radar screen for a while, but it now appears he might just wind up in the class. NU is trying to stock up on the perimeter, as the depth was pretty well decimated when Frost and Co. arrived. The more the merrier, it seems, in Troy Walters' receivers room.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýOregon State, San Diego State.
Lead recruiter:Ìý°Õroy Walters.
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Position:Ìý³§
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý184
Hometown:Ìý²Ñ²¹²Ô²õ´Ú¾±±ð±ô»å, Texas
School:Ìý²Ñ²¹²Ô²õ´Ú¾±±ð±ô»å
The skinny: Jones visited Lincoln twice -- once officially and once unofficially -- before committing on Jan. 27. He’s a track athlete who runs the 40-yard dash in the 4.5-second range. Jones, a consensus four-star prospect, is among the class' best athletes.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýBaylor, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Utah, Minnesota.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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Position:Ìý¸éµþ
Height:Ìý5-9
Weight:Ìý170
Hometown:ÌýPlantaion, Florida
School:ÌýAmerican Heritage
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
The Skinny: Jones is not the biggest guy in the world, but he's explosive and he can play any offensive position. He averaged more than 10 yards per carry for American Heritage, which capped a 14-0 season with a state title. Head coach and former NFL defensive back Patrick Surtain says that, despite the open-field prowess, Jones is not afraid to run between the tackles.Ìý
Offers of note:ÌýVanderbilt, Georgia, Mississippi State, Oregon State, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Lead recruiter:ÌýJovan Dewitt.
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Position:Ìý°ÕE
Height:Ìý6-4
Weight:Ìý245
Hometown:Ìýµþ±ð²¹³Ù°ù¾±³¦±ð
Date: Aug. 6, 2015
The skinny: Jurgens has been committed to Nebraska for nearly 2½ years and will finally begin his tenure as an official Husker. He is recovering from an ankle injury suffered this fall, but is among the highest-rated recruits in the class. Jurgens, who had been recruited heavily by LSU recently, has some positional versatility and it will be interesting to see what Frost and company have in mind for him.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýLSU, UCLA, Kansas State, Wyoming.
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Position:Ìý°ÕE/WR
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý230
Hometown:ÌýAtlanta, Georgia
School:Ìý°Õhe B.E.S.T. Academy
Date: Dec. 20, 2017
The skinny: The tight end decommitted from Central Florida on Dec. 17 before he finished his official visit to Nebraska. On Wednesday morning, he picked Big Red. At 6-3 and 230 pounds, Legrone had a productive senior season and would bring a different type of frame to the tight ends room here.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýCentral Florida, Arkansas State, Colorado State.
Lead recruiter:Ìý³§ean Breckton.
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Position:Ìý²Ïµþ
Height:Ìý6-2
Weight:Ìý205
Hometown:ÌýFresno, California
School:ÌýClovis West
Date: Dec. 13, 2017
The skinny: Martinez is considered among the best dual-threat Class of 2018 quarterbacks in the country, but comes with some uncertainty because of shoulder surgery that caused him to miss his senior season. As a junior, he racked up more than 4,000 yards of offense and 39 touchdowns. He was the first player offered after Scott Frost got the job, he’s enrolling early, and he and the staff both think he fits the system perfectly.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:Ìý°Õennessee, Missouri, California, Alabama, Miami.
Lead recruiter:ÌýMario Verduzco.
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Position:Ìý°Â¸é
Height:Ìý6-6
Weight:Ìý215
Hometown:Ìý°Õampa, Florida
School:Ìý´³±ð´Ú´Ú±ð°ù²õ´Ç²Ô
Committed: Dec. 11, 2017
The skinny: McGriff followed Frost and staff to NU after initially giving his verbal commitment to Central Florida. The 6-foot-6 target said he’s expected to play receiver, though he’s clearly big enough to play tight end, too. Regardless, he has an enormous catch radius and appears to run, and fluidly, for his size. The Huskers do not have a receiver like him on the roster currently.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýCentral Florida, Florida Atlantic, Illinois.
Lead recruiter:Ìý³§ean Beckton.
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Position:Ìý°
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý180
Hometown:Ìý±á´Ç´Ç±¹±ð°ù, Alabama
School:Ìý±á´Ç´Ç±¹±ð°ù
Date:ÌýMay 2, 2017
The skinny: Pickering has been pledged for a long time and had an in-home visit recently with special teams coordinator Jovan Dewitt. Pickering is the No. 5-ranked kicker in the 2018 class by Kohl’s and has a very real chance to win the job as a true freshman and track toward being a four-year staple.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:Ìý°Õulane, Vanderbilt.
Lead recruiter: Jovan Dewitt.
- Lincoln Journal Star
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Position:Ìý¶Ù·¡
Height:Ìý6-5
Weight:Ìý255
Hometown:ÌýAvon, Connecticut
School:ÌýOld Farms AcademyÌý
The Skinny:ÌýRogers was an All-American lacrosse player and now he's a heralded football prospect who garnerd attention from some bluebloods. Rogers pairs with Tate Wildeman to give NU two athletic defensive ends in the class.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýCalifornia, Indiana, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Vanderbilt, Virginia.
Lead recruiter:ÌýMike Dawson.
- Lincoln Journal Star
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Position:Ìý³§
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý190
Hometown:ÌýWest Palm Beach, Florida
School:ÌýOxbridge Academy
Committed: Dec. 10, 2017
The skinny: Smith became the first verbal commit of the Frost era on Dec. 10 and is one of the highest-rated players in the class. Smith has good size and produced on both sides of the ball at Oxbridge. The Palm Beach Post named him a second-team all-area wide receiver as a junior and has him ranked as the second-best prospect in the area this fall.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýOklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Central Florida, Florida, Alabama, Baylor, Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
Lead recruiter:ÌýJovan Dewitt.
- Lincoln Journal Star
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Position:Ìý°¿³¢B
Height:Ìý6-3
Weight:Ìý225
Hometown:ÌýLithonia, GeorgiaÌý
School:ÌýMiller GroveÌý
The Skinny: Tannor had a good visit to Lincoln on Jan. 12. He's getting pursued heavily by several SEC teams — he visited Auburn and Florida after seeing NU — but the Huskers may still be in the mix here. Tannor's coach, Justin Larmond, seems to really like the Husker coaching staff.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýFlorida, Florida State, Auburn, Georgia.
Lead recruiter:Ìý³§ean Beckton.
- Lincoln Journal Star
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Position:Ìý´¡°Õ±á/¶ÙµþÌý
Height:Ìý6-0
Weight:Ìý196
Hometown:ÌýMontgomery, AlabamaÌý
School:ÌýPark CrossingÌý
The Skinny: Taylor is a high-end athlete who the Huskers think can make it as a big, physical cornerback. The Huskers want to recruit the deep South, and Taylor would be a good jumping off point for future years.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýMissouri, Troy, Auburn.Ìý
Lead recruiter:ÌýTravis Fisher, Erik Chinander.Ìý
- Lincoln Journal Star
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Position:Ìý¸éµþ
Height:Ìý6-1
Weight:Ìý190
Hometown:ÌýCedar Hill, Texas
School:Ìý°Õrinity Christian
The Skinny:ÌýWashington enters the final days of the 2018 cycle as perhaps NU's top remaining target. He is an explosive athlete who burst onto the scene by earning MVP honors at the Under Armour All-America game in January. The Huskers think he's an impact running back, but many believe he could play defensive back, too.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ****
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýOhio State, Arizona State, Tennessee.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
- Lincoln Journal Star
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Position:Ìý°Â¸é
Height:Ìý6-2
Weight:Ìý200
Hometown:Ìý²Ñ¾±°ù²¹³¾²¹°ù, Florida
School:Ìý²Ñ¾±°ù²¹³¾²¹°ù
The Skinny:ÌýWatt is a big target with down-the-field speed. He committed to the Huskers before he ever visited campus. One of several Florida prospects in the class, NU hopes to find more receives like Watt in the future.Ìý
Watt didn't qualify academically and ended up at Garden City (Kan.) Community College.Ìý
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýFlorida, Georgia, Louisville, Florida Athlantic, Michigan State.
Lead recruiter:ÌýJovan Dewitt.
- Lincoln Journal Star
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The basics
Position:Ìý¶Ù·¡
Height:Ìý6-6
Weight:Ìý250
Hometown:ÌýParker, Colorado
School:Ìý³¢±ð²µ±ð²Ô»å
Date:ÌýApril 16, 2017
The skinny: Wildeman pledged to the previous staff, but formed a fast bond with the new coaches and has become a primary peer recruiter in recent weeks. His profile has steadily risen – he’s now a four-star prospect according to Rivals and was named first-team All-State in Colorado. Wildeman is a true defensive end who has the frame to put on good weight and play multiple positions up front.
Ratings
Rivals ****
247Sports ****
ESPN ***
Offers of note:Ìý°Â²¹²õ³ó¾±²Ô²µ³Ù´Ç²Ô State, Kansas State, Iowa, Northwestern, Colorado, Arizona State, Wyoming.
Lead recruiters:ÌýMike Dawson, Frank Verducci, (John Parrella).
- Lincoln Journal Star
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The basics
Position:Ìý¶Ùµþ
Height:Ìý6-1
Weight:Ìý200
Hometown:ÌýJacksonville, Florida
School:ÌýJones County (Mississippi) Junior College
Date: Dec. 17, 2017
The skinny: Williams said yes to the Huskers after visiting Dec. 16. He had pledged to Florida until Dec. 7. Originally a Class of 2016 prospect, he signed with Ohio but wound up at Jones County (Mississippi), where he tore his ACL and missed a year. He has three years of eligibility remaining. This fall, he had 26 tackles and two interceptions. Will NU play him at corner or safety?
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýFlorida, Ole Miss, Central Florida.
- Lincoln Journal Star
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The basics
Position:Ìý°Â¸é
Height:Ìý5-10
Weight:Ìý175
Hometown:Ìý³§cooba, Mississippi
School:ÌýEast Mississippi CC
The Skinny:ÌýWilliams' recruitment was a fast one. He got the offer, committed and signed in a matter of days. Williams came to Lincoln and never left, enrolling for spring semester. He's a speed threat and could factor immediately into the Huskers' receiving corps.ÌýÌý
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ***
Offers of note:ÌýAkron, Kent State, Georgia Southern, New Mexico State.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
- Lincoln Journal Star
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The basics
Position:ÌýAthlete (expected position WR)
Height:Ìý5-11
Weight:Ìý180
Hometown:ÌýBethesda, Maryland
School:ÌýArizona Western College
Date: Dec. 10, 2017
The skinny: Woodyard may be the fastest player on NU’s roster immediately. The receiver ran in the 10.6-range in the 100 meters and 22.1 in the 200 in high school and is a threat to score every time he touches the ball. He pledged to the Huskers on Dec. 10 after visiting and received interest from Maryland and Tennessee, where he visited Dec. 16.
Ratings
Rivals ***
247Sports ***
ESPN ****
Offers of note:ÌýMaryland, Syracuse, Central Florida, Arizona, Arizona State, BOise State, Tennessee, Texas Tech, West Virginia.
Lead recruiter:ÌýRyan Held.
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