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NorthwoodHusker

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How many and who you got? We have about 1 week this time.
Mine are two rbs, Scott III and Morrison.
Thunder and lightning thing.
So, at least two
 
two more rb's bro i dont know. but I dont think we have any sr's and we do have a full room ( scholarship wise) or do these two fit the duck role ?
Morrison may, in the sense that Mo does, but we need another hammer, and Scott is definately it.
What we may need to get used to is, our entire team is slowly being lifted, and more importantly, being kept full, where low numbers might be where we used to feel ok in those numbers, and having rbs is always having rbs, not may seem like alot, if that makes sense.
Its not like we have underachievers anymore at recruiting anymore either, so, when we have plan A guys,and plan B guys, most often, the falloff in athleticism isnt much, but may be viewed more as versatility , simply due to scheme,where even your hammer back could/should get a few passes his way.

But sometimes, you only get the hammer,for instance.

SF recently said when we have 4 or 5 classes such as last years and have alot of competition is where we're heading, not where we've been. Obviously.

Also, another for instance, while Morrison might run a wheel route on occasion like Mo did, you'll likely not see Scott doing so, like you didnt see Ziggy doing either.
But, Ziggy did catch passes around or near the LOS. So too could Scott.
 
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two more rb's bro i dont know. but I dont think we have any sr's and we do have a full room ( scholarship wise) or do these two fit the duck role ?

I know what you are saying. It looks like overload at running back. But if these two are good enough it's OK to grab them, we have the room.

On paper we have the numbers we need at both RB and WR. So if they add more you can expect some fallout at both positions next year. Weeding out will occur.

What I see is that Frost is really trying to place emphasis on walkons and is a strong believer in the weight lifting program. That is if a young man has the frame and the desire, you can turn him into a contributing football player. Size you can build, speed is God given.

If you can get walkons willing to work and wait their turn you can create a guard or center. This in turn gives you more scholarships you can use for skills players with speed.

The big shortfall right now is at Linebacker. Especially outside linebacker. The other shortfall is at defensive back. We definitely need more recruiting this year on the defense.

If you have a young safety type you can turn him into an outside linebacker. So for the back seven on defense we need seven more in this year's class.

In the OL it's hard to find the big body that can play Tackle. So you over recruit that position and convert some to guards. Also, supplement the Center and Guard with walkons.
 
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Morrison committed today. Up to 9 in this class. Only Illinois and Utah have fewer commits among the P5 schools. We have the 15th highest per average player rating in the country. Definitely a weird recruiting year in Lincoln.
 
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I’d sign 1-2 more running backs! Oklahoma under Bob Stoops used to sign 3-5 RB’s every class. They can be turned into great safeties or LB’s if RB doesn’t work out. Jay Foreman perfect example. Recruited to Nebraska as RB, ended up being a great LB here and in the NFL.
 
I’d sign 1-2 more running backs! Oklahoma under Bob Stoops used to sign 3-5 RB’s every class. They can be turned into great safeties or LB’s if RB doesn’t work out. Jay Foreman perfect example. Recruited to Nebraska as RB, ended up being a great LB here and in the NFL.

I do not recall Foreman being a RB. Not saying it isn't true, just always remember him being a LB.
 
I do not recall Foreman being a RB. Not saying it isn't true, just always remember him being a LB.
I do know he was a high school RB. I don't remember if TO planned to play him at LB from the start..... :Iono3:
 
I do know he was a high school RB. I don't remember if TO planned to play him at LB from the start..... :Iono3:

That I wouldn't doubt one bit. It would actually surprise me if he didn't. I just don't ever hearing/seeing/reading that he was going to be a RB. Again, not saying it's not true.
 
Ok, I had to do some digging. 1994 Roster lists Jay Foreman as a DB, 1995 he is SLB, 1996 -1998 listed as MLB.

If he was a RB at NU, he was switched to the other side of the ball very early in his career.