#24 Savontae Brown--Northwest Missouri State, OL/DL, 6-3, 289, Lincoln North Star.
#25. Chris Lucido--Augustana, DB, 5-11, 180, Omaha Burke.
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I’ve been away for awhile due to some commitments, but I will be back in earnest after the July 4th break.
Until then, below is the list of the top dogs in the class of 2011 and the schools that have been hunting them down.
As anticipated the 2011 Gang is shaping up to be a very worthy class indeed.
Nate Skold, a 6-foot-8-inch 280 pound behemoth OT out of Omaha Westside, recently became the seventh Nebraskan in the class of 2011 to pick up a D-1 offer (Tulane). Still plenty of time left in the recruiting calendar to add a few more names to the list.
Last updated: July 24, 2010
Class of 2011
Nebraska High School Football
Prospect Board OFFENSE
NameSchool
POS
HT, WT
Bench, Squat;
40 yd
Shuttle
Vertical
ESPN Score
Rivals Rank
Linemen
Ryne Reeves CreteFirst Team Super-State
Offer: Nebraska; Commitment: Nebraska
OL
6-3, 285340, 4205.2
5.00
27″
79
POS RK-2
ESPN’s
Top
150
Watch
List
4 Star 5.8
Aaron Frey
Pius X
1st Team All-City
OL
6-3, 215NRNR
NR
NR
NA
Zach Sterup Hastings St CeciliaAll-Nebraska 2nd Team Offer: Iowa University, Kansas, Kansas State, Ohio, Wisonsin, Louisville, Memphis, Minnesota, Nebraska (Committed), Notre Dame, UCLA Stanford–more to come!
OL
6-9, 265NRNR
NR
NR
78POS RK-26
4 Star 5.8
Nate Skold Omaha, Westside
Offers: Tulane, North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota
OT
6-8, 280NA5.60
NA
23″
NA
2 Star 5.3
Running Backs/ Fullbacks
Tre’ Sacks
Millard South
Second Team All-Metro
RB
5-5, 185
NA
NA
Cleo Miller
Omaha Benson
2nd Team All-Metro
RB
5-9, 160NRNR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Ryan Randall
Blair
2nd Team All-Nebraska1st Team All-Omaha Area
Junior Year
RB
6-1, 190
NR
NR
NR
NR
NA
Richard Wynne Jr.
Creighton Prep
RB/CB
5-7, 162260, 3355.05
NR
31″NR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Quarterbacks
Jimmie Forsythe
Omaha Burke
2nd Team All-NebraskaFirst Team All-Metro Offer:
South Dakota Sophomore Year
QB/ATH
5-11, 175
235, 360
4.45
NR
30″
NA
2 Star5.2
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
Galen Gullie Omaha Bryan
Second Team All-Metro
WR
5-9, 175
NR NR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Ted lampkin Omaha Central
Second Team All-Metro
Offer: Iowa State (committed), Kansas State
WR
5-7, 159
NR
4.37
4.42
35″
74POS RK-92
3 Star5.5
Athletes
Derrius Vick Lincoln Southeast
1st Team All-CityOffer: Colorado State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State
ATH
6-2, 180
230, NR
4.6
NR 31″
NA
2 Star5.4
Bryce Bostwick Lincoln East
1st Team All-City
ATH
5-11,175
NR NR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Quentin Urban Millard South
First Team Super-State
First Team All-Nebraska
Junior Year
ATH
5-11, 185 250, 355
4.59
4.03
35″
NA
NA
James Muhammad Lincoln North Star
Junior Year
ATH
5-8, 150NRNR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Class of 2011
Nebraska High School Football Prospect Board DEFENSE
Name
School
POS
HT, WT Bench, Squat
40 yd
Shuttle
Vertical
ESPN
Score
Rivals
Rank
Linemen
Brandon Yost
Millard West
First Team All-Mertro
DL
6-1, 250
NR
NR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Lucas Mickels
Creighton Prep
DL
6-0, 283
NR
NA
NA
Ryan Wheeler Millard North
DE
6-4, 244
(295, 405)
4.93
4.28
26″
NA Invited to U.S. Army National Combine
2 Star 5.2
Eddie Ridder
Mount Michael
DE
6-6, 212
NR
NR
NR
31″
NA
NA
Linebackers
Cole Fisher Millard NorthFirst Team Super-State
Offer: Iowa University, Kansas
LB
6-3, 185
250, 380
4.62
NR
NR
NA
3 Star 5.5
Broderick Boehm Lincoln Southeast
1st Team All-City
LB
5-11, 195
270, 390
NR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Nate Kroupa
Omaha Burke
Second Team All-Metro
Junior Year
LB
5-11, 215
305, 510
4.7
4.4
31″
NA
NA
Gus Petersen
Cambreidge 2009 Class C2 1st Team All-State
LB
6-2, 195
275, 400
NR
NA
NA
Drew Ott
Giltner
LB
6-3, 217
245, 360
4.85
NA
36″
NA
NA
Josh Swanson Gerining
LB
6-0, 197
NR
NA
NA
Antony Ridder
West Point Central Cath.
LB
6-2, 195
250, NR
4.7
NR
26
NA
NA
Brock Sherman
Crete
LB
6-0, 203
300, 420
4.6
4.4
30″
NA
2 Star 5.3
Joshua Martin Plattsmouth
LB
5-9, 155
NA
NA
Ben Muff
Crete Offer: North Dakota State
LB
6-1, 200
290, 330
4.5
NA
33″
2 Star 5.3
Defensive Backs
Austin Tompkins Lincoln Southwest
1st Team All-City
DB
6-1, 175
NR
NR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Zach Leinbaugh
Millard West
First Team All-Metro
DB/ K
5-8,175
NR
NR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Cole Spurgeon Gretna
1st Team All-Omaha Area
DB
6-3, 195
NR
NR
NR
NR
NA
NA
Daniel Davie Beatrice Nebraska (committed), Kansas, Ohio University, North Dakota State
Zach Sterup: The big fella is racking up the offers.
By Will Cummings myHitNews.com
The State of Nebraska, with a meager population base of only 1.8 million and geographically situated in the far from glamorous Midwest farm belt–where the winters can be brutally unforgiving and the summers torridly hot–continues to produce some of the nation’s best high school athletes. To illustrate the point, just look at the top dogs in the Nebraska high school football class of 2011:
Zach Sterup–The Hasting St Cecilia Catholic giant has already picked up double-digit numbers of D-1 offers and 4 Stars from Rivals. “The Big Freak” is also a very talented basketball player who could be on his way to becoming one of the most sought after athletes in the history of Nebraska high school sports.
Ryne Reeves—The Nebraska commit also recently picked up 4 stars from Rivals and is rated as high as the #2 center prospect in the country. Who knows how many offers the Crete High senior-to-be may have picked up if had not immediately pounced on the Nebraska offer.
Ted Lampkin—The dynamo from Central holds offers from Kansas and Kansas State. If you are talking about athleticism and explosiveness (24 and 48 feet plus long and triple jumper) and speed (4.37 forty), Lampkin is your man– a potential college game-breaker deluxe.
Daniel Davie—The “Beatrice Bullet” rocketed his way to state meet All-Class gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter sprints. A healthy-sized six-footer, Davie has a huge upside to go along with his 38” vertical and 4.40 forty. He currently holds an offer from Ohio but is sure to have more come his way.
Davie received D-1 offers from Kansas and Nebraska, shortly after this article was posted.
Cole Fisher—The Millard North LB claimed two early offers from Iowa and Kansas. Tall and long with plenty of frame to fill, It’s obvious that there are some good genes in the Fisher family. Cole’s brother is already a stalwart for the Huskers. Daddy Fisher could also play some ball in his day.
Derrius Vick—The multi-talented and shifty dual-threat QB from Lincoln Southeast picked up a football offer from Colorado State to go along with his basketball offer from the Rams. Strong camps and/or a good senior season should produce some more takers. A lot of talent and presence in Vick.
The talent in Nebraska is often ignored by D-1 recruiters seeking the far more fertile grounds of Texas, Florida, California and the likes. But make no mistake about it–Nebraska high schools produce a lot of good football players. A major reason why the Huskers have won five national titles and 2009 Division II National Champions Northwest Missouri State has been so successful is because both programs field a lot of Nebraska high school football players. We should also add Iowa University to the list of successful football programs that have benefited from Nebraska talent, over the years.
A lot of good coaching–from the midgets through high school–and that secret recipe in the water continue to produce some of the best high school football players in the nation.
NOTES: If it becomes reality, the looming announcement that Nebraska University may leave the Big 12 for the Big Ten– as predicted by media-heads–the change will bring a whole new dimension to high school recruiting in Nebraska. Better yet It could also introduce a new monster rivalry: Nebraska Huskers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes. And can you just imagine a Nebraska Huskers vs. Ohio State Buckeyegame. Oh my!
Nebraska’sPelini Matures in the Role of Huskers’ Head Coach
By Will Cummings myHitNews.com
Nebraska head football coach Bo Pelini looked and sounded like a man on a mission to win it all, while answering questions presented by the media during Saturday's post-Spring Game session.
For anyone clinging to the possibilities of the Nebraska Cornhuskers winning the 2010 Big 12 Football Championship and having a shot at the 2011 BCS title game–you may have to temper those hopes a bit. Unfortunately for the diehard NU football fans–up to this point–the 2010 edition of the Huskers football team has definitely posed more questions than answers as to how they can accomplish the task of bringing home this year’s conference championship trophy:
The most pressing concern for NU will be in regards to their quarterback situation, and this does not bode well as quality performance from this position is critical to the success of any championship team. Last season’s returning senior QB, Zac Lee, completed over 59% of his passes and lead the team to a 10-4 record, including a Holiday Bowl victory. This spring Lee is still recovering from the surgery he had over the winter to repair his throwing arm. As a result Lee was unable to gain valuable repetitions and further confidence in his abilities during spring drills. This development produces a significant threat to any hopes of the Huskers making a title run this season.
Sure, this spring the Huskers saw improvement from backup sophomore QB Cody Green and the rise of redshirt freshman Taylor Martinez, but Green is still raw and saw limited action last fall, while Martinez is yet to play a down of college football. There is nothing like having a seasoned, war-hardened and healthy senior QB at the helm. And if Lee is unable to return to form it could make for a rocky 2010 season for the Huskers.
Huskers Offense Shows a Lot of Promise
On the hopeful side, the Huskers offense will field enough high caliber athletes to compete with any team in the country. The O-line is suffering from some rep time losses for former Omaha Burke lineman Ricky Henry (injured shoulder) but it still has enough experience and high quality beef to produce the space necessary for the likes of senior Roy Helu Jr., and sophomore Rex Brurkhead to rumble through the carnage in bunches.
By all accounts, senior wideout Niles Paul, from Omaha North, had an excellent spring and has become more consistent with his hands and routes. Paul and TEs Mike McNeil and Ben Cotton, and WR Will Henry and others make up one of the top returning receiving corps in the conference. But again–will there be a QB capable of consistently getting the ball to this talented crew?
Husker Defense: Life Without a Boy Named Suh
On defense the Huskers come out of the spring looking a little shaky. Gone is heralded ALL-WORLD DT Ndamukong Suh—the kind of dominant college-lineman that only comes around to a program like Nebraska’s every decade or two. Without his presence the Huskers will be a lot more vulnerable on defense. There is no doubt that the junior DT from Cozad, Nebraska, Jared Crick, ranks high among the nation’s best interior defensive lineman. However, you must account for the fact that he greatly benefited from having Suh take the lion’s share of attention from opposing offenses. Of course for that matter the LB’s and secondary were also beneficiaries of having both of these two studs wrecking havoc upfront. At present, the secondary–with the loss of senior playmaker Matt O’Hanlon–is shaping up to be the weakest link in the Huskers’ defensive armor. As the Defensive line still looks to be solid despite the loss of Suh and the LBs should at least be very competitive.
Huskers Have the Overall Talent to Win the Big 12 In 2010
Across the board the Huskers have all the horses to be a legitimate Big 12 champion contender. Whether or not they will arrive at the destination in 2010 will all hinge on three factors: (1) Their play at QB, (2) the development of the defense and (3) team chemistry–will the type of leadership emerge that will carry the team through to victory at critical points in a game.
Pelini Sending the Right Message
If Bo Pelini’s demeanor and comments at his post Spring Game press conference serves as any indication as to his team’s success in 2010–a lot of things will have to get markedly better between now and kickoff on September 4th. That being said, the Huskers are going to benefit by having a couple of soft games to open the season, which will help them to get things together before they head out to the West Coast to face Washington on September 18.
Maybe Pelini’s post Spring Game attitude and the statements he made (which I thought may have been his best oratory presentation to date) is exactly the kind of demeanor, words and motivational ammunition that his players and staff need to recieve to get them into the right gear to approach what is certainly an obtainable goal. More and more Pelini seems to be maturing into the kind of head coach that can deliver a championship program. Now that he has the horses–the rest will be up to fate.
Prediction
The Huskers with a healthy Zac Lee at the helm have a better than a 50% chance of winning the Big 12 Conference Championship in 2010. Without a healthy Lee in the picture the Huskers chances for a title diminish considerably. In this event–more than ever–they will have to rely on the orchestral skills and motivational abilities of their maturing head coach, Bo Pelini. And the latter is my reason–over any other–for picking the Huskers to win this year’s Big 12 Football Conference Championship.
The MHN Final Top 25 High School Football Prospects: Class of 2010 rankings is based on the overall bottom line ability of a prospect making an impact on the college game during his career. Therefore, it is weighted heavily in favor of prospects that will be attending D-1 A or D-1AA programs, since those schools represent the highest level of college football and receive the most attention from fans, media and professional scouts.
The overall ranking of each player relative to his peers is based on the combination of the following criteria.
a,) The school that the prospect will attend.
b.) The prospect’s overall raw talent level reflected by his size, speed and/or quickness.
c.) The prospect’s proven ability in high school to play the position he was recruited to play.
Taking the above criteria into account in its entirety leads me to the following ranking for the Nebraska high school Class of 2010:
myHitNews.com Final Top 25 Nebraska High School Football Prospects: Class of 2010Sponsored by Hit Highlights.com
#1. Andrew Rodriguez– Nebraska, OL 6-6, 310, Aurora. The big fella is without doubt the cherry on top of the the cream of Nebraska’s top prospects in 2010. He Receives the highest marks in the class for his ability to play his recruited position. Also has tremendous raw talent: great size, strong and athletic with good quick hands and feet. Another bonus is he has the skills to play both guard and tackle. Rodriguez possesses the kind of ability to become an all-American caliber player in college and more. It will be interesting to see how he manages to navigate his way through some pretty stiff competition already on the team and a couple of other outstanding incoming freshmen.
#2. Antaries Daniels–Iowa Western CommunityCollege, RB, 5-11, 190, Omaha Northwest. Powerful, fast and possessing a plethora of moves, pound for pound A.D. has more raw skills for his position than any player in the class. So much so that despite not having a D-1 offer and having to attend a junior college. His raw talent and his proven ability to play his recruited position trump all other prospects in his class except Rodriguez. As evidence: Playing on a team with an 0-9 record and consistently facing defenses with nine men in the box concerned only with stopping him, he rushed for over 1,000 rushing yards this season, and set a Class A single-game record by rushing for 410 yards. We shall quickly find out next year whether he is as good as advertised. If so–look for D-1A schools to come calling.
#3. Jake Cotton–Nebraska, DL, 6-7, 245, Lincoln Southwest. Pardon my initial scoffing at this offer. Like many who saw a player not considered a legitimate D-1A prospect before the start of his senior year and getting his first and only D-1A offer from the school his father coached at–I was more than a little concerned to say the least. However, his film proves otherwise. Cotton shows a lot of promise on film–good pad-level for his size and his raw talent, highlighted by a 6-7 frame that he has yet to fill out, along with his current playing ability give him a tremendous upside. If he lives up to his potential he will make the Husker staff look like geniuses. I’m sure this young stud will also be motivated by trying to out do his older brother, Husker tight end Ben Cotton. High marks here for bloodlines.
#4 Tyler Evans–Nebraska,WR, 6-2, 180, Waverly. An outstanding athlete in three sports (football, basketball and track) Evans gets high marks for raw talent. However, he takes a huge hit in the rankings for his proven ability to play his recruited position. Initially offered by the Huskers in most part for the defensive skills he displayed at summer camp, they now are talking about starting him out at WR. I’m sure he is athletic enough to make the transition but he will face a tremendous learning cure and a lot of competition. I liked his potential better as a safety with his height and athletic ability.
#5. Yusef Wade–Nebraska (walk-on),DB/RB, 5-10, 170, Lincoln North Star. The most versatile football player in the class. He can play the corner–the most athletically challenging position in football–and he can play equally as well on offense as a slot back or WR or change of pace RB. He also shows promise as a return specialist. So much talent on display that the Huskers still don’t know where to start him out for sure. High marks for his proven ability to play his postilion(s) (a two-way starter that rushed for over 1,100 yards and earned all-state honors as a DB) and raw talent with his 4.48 speed, quickness and vision; however, he takes a big ding for his height. And last but not least he can play through pain. He played most of his senior season with a couple of injuries that would have sidelined most, yet he still managed to perform at a high level. He is one tough hombre.
#6. Bronson Marsh–Nebraska (gray shirt), QB, 6-0, 200, Millard South. A definite fan favorite, the record setting QB set class A records for total career yards from the position and total passing yards. He earns high marks for raw talent namely good speed, athleticism (a very good 110 meter hurdler) and nice bulk on his listed 6-0, 200lb frame. The main concern here is that there is no consitent evidence that he can play his recruited position–safety or DB. The Huskers are loaded with talent in the defensive backfield. He will have to overcome a lot to make an impact there. The young man is a fierce competitor so anything is possible with him, which is ultimately why the Huskers brought him on board.
#7. Bryce Dietz–Ohio University, OL, 6-5, 280, Lincoln North Star. High marks for raw talent–mainly limited to his size. He will definitely be a project for the Ohio Bobcats. Takes a huge ding here for his proven ability to play his recruited position. Obviously the Bobcat staff saw enough to make him a rather early offer. And that offer more than anything else earns him a spot at this position.
#8. Ron Coleman–Southeast Missouri State, RB, 5-11, 245, Omaha North. “The Legend” lives! Last winter, Coleman took a huge gamble by acting on the Huskers interest in him as a DT. He then proceeded to pack on the pounds to reach 250lbs. It didn’t work. I especially liked him as a LB during his sophomore year and ranked him as the third best RB in the state this year. In my opinion, remaining focused on these two positions and improving his speed would have given him the best shot at a D-1A scholarship. But it is all good in the end as the three-time and soon to be four-time state wrestling champ will soon be toting the rock for D-1AA Southeast Missouri State. High marks for ability to play the position. And keep your eyes out for this one. “The Legend” continues…
#9. Nick Mizaur–Brown University, RB, 5-11, 200, Creighton Prep. A two-time 1,000 yard rusher and an equally effective defender at the safety position, Mizaur is taking his act to the Ivy-League. He receives high marks for his ability to play his recruited position. Though he will start his career at Brown as a running back, he also shows great promise as a safety. He proved as much against some of the top high school talent in the country at this year’s Max Emfinger All-American Bowl Game Classic, where he returned an interception back for 71 yards. In addition to his solid skill set, Mizaur possess the intangible quality of a strong will—the ability to rise to the occasion. This asset along with his abilities could make him an all-conference caliber player at Brown.
#10, Dillon Schrodt–Nebraska (walk-on), WR. 6-3, 185, Lincoln North Star. He caught my attention early last spring with his record-setting 6-9 indoor high jump at the DakotDome located in Vermillion, South Dakota. Latter that spring, I saw some junior football film of him and was intrigued, but thought he was more of a track guy. However, during his senior season Dillon Schrodt proved he was indeed a football player. Good hands and speed, Oh! And his leaping ability along with his return skills make him a Top Ten prospect with a bullet. High marks on raw talent, nice size (a rangy 6-3), 4.5 speed and agility. Definitely one to keep your eyes on.
#11. Lincoln Hansen–Eastern Michigan, OL, 6-6, 300, Millard North. Receiving a very late D-1A offer this big guy will be a project. but he just may turn out to be one of the top linemen in this class. Unfortunately for him, he will be going to a program that finished last in the MAC Conference with a 0-12 record last season. Not a lot of hope on the horizon either. Despite his D-1A offer he just misses our Top 10.
Ted Lampkin, ATH, Omaha Central , 5-7, 165: 4.37 40 yards. 2010 Nebraska State Track & Field Triple Jump All-Class Gold medalist. One of the top prospects in the Class of 2011.
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