2010 Husker Class Walk-on Picture Becomes Clearer: So Far, Impressive!
Husker Football Is Back And In A BIG WAY!
By Will CummingsmyHitNews.com
Bo Pelini and company are assembling an impressive list of Nebraska high school athletes that have–according to reports–accepted the Husker offers to walk-on at Nebraska. All of the athletes have decided to forgoe scholarships to outstanding D-IAA, D-II and NAIA schools. Moreover, a couple of athletes still on the fence may decide to turndown potential last minute D-IA offers to suit up for the Huskers.
Outstanding Athletes to Walk-on
Lincoln North Star’s 6-3, 180lb, WR Dillon Schrodt, a 6-9 high jumper who placed second to Central’s Deverell Biggs in last season’s state track meet, holds D-IA offers in track. Nevertheless, according to reports, he has decided to walk-on at Nebraksa. Another outstanding track athlete intending to join the Huskers is Centennial’s 6-1, 180lb, WR Tyler Wullenwabler, a 4.4 forty kid who can also leap over 24 feet in he high jump–keep an eye out on this one!
Rounding out the list of top all-around-athletes is Omaha Burke’s 6-2, 190lb,LB Austin Williams: he recently won the Metro 171lb wrestling title by beating (4-2) last year’s Class A state champ and 2009 All-Nebraska first team football player Cody Hobbs of Creighton Prep.
We have already reported that Lincoln North Star 5-10, 175lb, ATH, Yusef Wade has accepted the Husker walk-on. And Elkhorn’s 6-3, 225lb, LB Trevor Roach has apparently decided to become a Husker.
Still on the Fence
Millard North’s Lincoln Hansen, a very promising 6-6, 275lb, OT, who was hurt most of his junior year–hampering his recruiting, reportedly has a visit to D-I A MAC Eastern Michigan this weekend but is still considering the Husker Walk-on offer. No final word yet on Creighton Prep’s 5-11, 200lb, S/RB Nick Mizaur, another outstanding wrestler and football player. Nor any final decision for his teammate, 6-2, 280lb, DT Jeff Uher.
Huskers On the Move
The addition of these outstanding athletes, who are wiling to forgo student/athletic scholarship offers to play for the Huskers, speaks volumes about the direction of the Big Red football program–UP! WAY UP! Say what you will about kids making the wrong decision by turning down full-ride scholarships to walk-on at Nebraska; but the rewards for that risk can be huge indeed if they prevail.
No doubt the Huskers under Bo Pelini are poised to make national title runs from this point out. And to be a member of a team that plays for a national title–even better yet wins one–is priceless!
ALL FUTURE UPDATES to board below can be found by accessing the “Class of 2010 Football Scholarship Offers/Commitment” tab found at top of this page or by clicking here.
Nebraska HS Football Class of 2010 Scholarship Offers/Commitments Board | ||||
| Name, High School | Ht, Wt | Pos | School | Committed ” C” |
| Division I A | ||||
| Andrew Rodriguez, Aurora | 6-6, 310 | OL | Nebraska | C |
| Tyler Evans, Waverly | 6-2, 180 | ATH | Nebraska | C |
| Bryce Dietz, Lincoln North Star | 6-5 285 | OL | Ohio University | C |
| Jake Cotton, Lincoln S E | 6-7, 265 | ATH | Nebraska | C |
| Bronson Marsh Millard North | 6-0, 205 | QB/S | Nebraska (Gray Shirt), University of Nebraska at Omaha | C |
| Division IAA | ||||
| Jese Hinz, Beatrice | 6=4, 280 | OL | North Dakota State | C |
| Christian Dudzik, Omaha Skutt Cath. | 5-11, 180 | ATH | North Dakota State. South Dakota State | C |
| Yusef Wade, Lincoln North Star | 5-10, 175 | DB/RB | North Dakota, University of Nebraska (Walk-on) | Accepted |
| Kyle Emanuel, Schuyler | 6-2, 220 | LB | North Dakota State | C |
Nick Mizaur Creighton Prep | 5-11, 195 | S | Princeton U, Brown U | C (According to report) |
| Austin Elliot North Platte | 6-5, 221 | DE | Princeton, Drake | |
| Lincoln Hansen Millard North | 6-6, 287 | OL | Jacksonville, Nicholls State, Southeast Missouri State | |
| Gary Hiatt Millard South | 6-3, 280 | OL | North Dakota, Minnesota State Mankato | C |
| Chris Lucido Omaha Burke | 5-11, 180 | DB | University of Pennsylvania, Colorado Mines, University of Sioux Falls | |
| Division II | ||||
| Savontae Brown Lincoln North Star | 6-3, 280 | DL | University of Nebraska at Omaha, Northwest Missouri State | C |
| Lavant Moore Omaha Burke | 6-3, 180 | WR | University of Nebraska at Omaha | |
| Jeff Seybold Lincoln Southwest | 5-10, 195 | RB | University of Nebraska at Omaha | C |
| Austin Williams Omaha Burke | 6-2, 190 | LB | University of Nebraska at Omaha , Nebraska (Walk-on) | Accepted |
| Tyler Wullenwaber Centennial | 6-1, 180 | WR | Northwest Missouri State, Nebraska (Walk-on) | Accepted |
Matt Bowman, Kearney | 6-2, 235 | LB | Kansas State (walk-on) | |
Chris Reed, Omaha Central | 6-5, 300 | OL | Minnesota State -Mankato | C |
| Ben Renshaw, Millard North | 6-5, 215 | WR | University of Nebraska at Omaha | C |
Dillon Schrodt, Lincoln North Star | 6-3, 180 | WR | Nebraska (Walk-on) Note: Holds D-1A scholarship offers in track | Accepted |
| Trevor Roach, Elkhorn | 6-3, 225 | LB | Nebraska (Walk-on) | Accepted |
| Sean Campbell Pleasanton | 6-0, 200 | RB | University of Nebraska at Kearney | C |
| Joe Trouba Creighton Prep | 6-5, 230 | TE | Wayne State | |
| Zach Albrecht Kearney | 6-3, 205 | WR | University of Nebraska at Kearney, Colorado State University Pueblo | C |
| NAIA | ||||
| Derek Foster Elm Creek | 5-11, 180 | S | Nebraska (Walk-on) | Accepted |
| Junior College | ||||
| Antaries Daniels Omaha Northwest | 5-11, 190 | DB | Iowa Western Community College | C |
| Glenn Lewis Papillion | 6-1, 180 | WR | Iowa Western Community College | |
January 28, 2010 @ 8:04 pm
joe trouba of creighton prep has committed to wayne st to play tightend. also had several naia offers
February 1, 2010 @ 9:24 am
Wayne State has added two Battle Creek Braves to thier list of scholarship athletes for 2010. OL Brent Schlote (6-5, 290) and WR Zach Bierman (6-3, 190).