Zavier Betts
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he could be a great asset.
maybe the title of this thread should change? "Betts is Back! or Betts is N Again!"
maybe the title of this thread should change? "Betts is Back! or Betts is N Again!"
Betts' two seasons at NU netted 131 and 286 total yards recieving. Better than a hot poke in the eye but I am not seeing the criteria for elite being made. I'd put him into potentially a Marcus Washington category if he can keep his focus on improvement.
Hopefully having a cognizant coach and a qb who can see the field would be a big difference.
"Elite" was based on his high school performance. He came in as a consensus 4-star and the 20th ranked WR in the country in 2020.
In my mind - no question he is an elite athlete.
Elite football player and all it takes to become that - wait and see - not there yet
Nebraska's been lousy with 4 star receivers who did nothing here. He might be a good addition but I didn't see anything in his first two seasons that set him apart as a difference maker.
We've got a 5 star defensive back who can't even get on the field, what their high school career looked like get them here but it has no relevance. Kids grow and improve at different rates. A lot of these highly ranked guys just matured faster and are at the peak of their ability at 18. For others that's just a stepping stone and they improve further.
Like most things in life, development is a combination of skills/practice, a person's "want to", and good support.
I agree that the jury is still out on many of our past recruits. But in their defense, I saw nothing in recent years to convince me they benefited from good coaching.
One of the saddest, but most accurate, posts I've read in ages!
I shouldn't be so cynical. The AM Mr. Magoo to Competent QB X ratio is at play.
Trying to catch passes any more than 10 yards from a qb who is ultimately likely to run off or throw what amounts to a punt isn't easy.
286 x 2.36 is 674.96 yards (I've got it down to a real fine science).
Trying to catch passes any more than 10 yards from a qb who is ultimately likely to run off or throw what amounts to a punt isn't easy.
286 x 2.36 is 674.96 yards (I've got it down to a real fine science).
Husker notes: Matt Rhule talks Zavier Betts', Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda's return to Nebraska
Zavier Betts sent his new head coach a Happy Birthday note this week. Matt Rhule appreciated the gesture as he gets to know the Bellevue West grad, who rejoined the team after taking a year off from the sport.
Betts came into Rhule’s orbit via Jeff Nixon, who coached with Rhule in Carolina and is the father of former Husker receiver Will Nixon. Jeff told Rhule about Betts, who had 417 receiving yards over two seasons with NU in 2020 and 2021.
“I didn’t know who Zavier was,” Rhule said. “So I met with him. I love Zavier Betts; I don’t love Zavier Betts because of who he is on the football field, because that’s what wrong, when people think you only love them for — I love him as a person.”
Rhule said he wants to “advocate” for Betts. He doesn’t want to entitle or enable Betts, and he’s “anxious to see him get back on the football field and in the classroom.”
Zavier Betts sent his new head coach a Happy Birthday note this week. Matt Rhule appreciated the gesture as he gets to know the Bellevue West grad, who rejoined the team after taking a year off from the sport.
Betts came into Rhule’s orbit via Jeff Nixon, who coached with Rhule in Carolina and is the father of former Husker receiver Will Nixon. Jeff told Rhule about Betts, who had 417 receiving yards over two seasons with NU in 2020 and 2021.
“I didn’t know who Zavier was,” Rhule said. “So I met with him. I love Zavier Betts; I don’t love Zavier Betts because of who he is on the football field, because that’s what wrong, when people think you only love them for — I love him as a person.”
Rhule said he wants to “advocate” for Betts. He doesn’t want to entitle or enable Betts, and he’s “anxious to see him get back on the football field and in the classroom.”
I found the careful way Coach Rhule addressed this situation to be "veeeeerrrrrrrry interesting." (for you younger Husker fans, I'm referencing an old Artie Johnson skit from the 1970s Laugh In show.)
Unlike Frost who (IMO) was fond of going "all-in" on the players he liked, Rhule was very complimentary while (IMO) hedging his bets. If Betts gets his act together and it works great, if it doesn't, that's going to be okay too.
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