NE H.S. Football Recruiting Update: Harrison Phillips Coming on Strong, Jalen Allison One to Watch
Can you believe it? We still have eight whole weeks left before the first kickoff of the 2013 Nebraska high school football season in late August.
Not much has changed in Nebraska prep recruiting since my last update on June 12th (click here to view article). Since that time no new class of 2014 prospect has received a Division 1A offer. However—for the next best thing—Papillion-LaVista’s Jalen Allison did receive an offer from the two-time Division 1AA National Champions North Dakota State. Allison, a 6-0, 170 lbs. DB, also committed to the Bison on June 22.
Allison looks Impressive
This past spring at the 2013 Nebraska High School Track and Field State Meet Allison ran an awesome second leg down the backstretch for the Monarchs’ 4×100 relay. The Papio boys smashed the state record with time of 41.40.
I got to see Allison up close and personal at the state meet and he looks like all that, and his listed measures are very impressive: 37” vertical, 4.47 40 yd. dash and 4.05 short shuttle time. Allison looks like a really good get for the reigning national champions. But I wouldn’t be surprised if some D-1A schools come to offer—especially if he has a strong senior season.
Below, check out Jalen Allison’s second leg effort on Papio’s state record-breaking 4x100m relay team at the 2013 state meet.
Harrison Phillips Hauls in Offers
How about Harrison Phillips! The 6-4, 246, lbs., Millard West DE just keeps racking up the offers from across the country. Looking at some of his film—I can definitely see why so many schools are giving him love—he is explosive. Consequently, it’s hard for me to figure out why Rivals, currently, only ranks Phillips as the state’s 4th best prospect in the class of 2014. Below are Rivals Top 5 football prospect rankings for the Nebraska high school football class of 2014.
Rivals Top 5 Nebraska High School Football Prospects
- D.J. Foster, OG, 6-3, 327, Lincoln Southeast (committed to Nebraska)
- Mike Stoltenburg, DE, 6-5, 250, Gretna (committed to Nebraska)
- Luke Gifford, ATH, 6-3, 195, Lincoln Southeast (committed to Nebraska)
- Harrison Phillips, DE, 6-4, 246, Millard West
- Trey Carr, DB, 5-11, 175, Omaha Burke
Maybe Phillips will have to commit to Nebraska before he sees a higher state ranking from Rivals. Nonetheless, the talented Millard West Wildcat is still very much in contention for the No. 1 spot on MHN’s Preseason Top 25 Nebraska High School Football Prospects ranking, which is scheduled to be released on July 28, 2013.
MHN Class of 2014 Nebraska High School Football Prospects Board
Last updated July 2, 2013:
Class of 2014 Nebraska High School Football Prospect Board Offense & Defense | ||||
Name School | POS | HT, WT Bench, Squat 40 Shuttle Vertical Broad Jump | ESPN Grade | Rivals Stars |
D.J. Foster Lincoln Southeast 2012 1st Team All-Nebraska & Super-State 2011 First Team Super-State Offers: Florida, Georgia, UCLA, Iowa, Iowa State, Missouri, Nebraska (committed), Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Ohio | OG/DL | 6-3, 327 (295, 425) 5.4 NR 25″ | 4 Star 81 | 3 Star 5.7 National POS Rank OG 14 |
Luke Gifford Lincoln Southeast Offers Nebraska (committed) Iowa State, Ohio, Toledo, North Dakota | ATH | 6-3, 195 NR NR NR 35″ | NA | 3 Star 5.6 National POS Rank ATH 37 |
Harrison Phillips Millard West Offers: Stanford, UCLA, Nebraska, Kansas State, Ohio, Florida Atlantic, Northern Illinois, Army, Toledo, Illinois State, Yale, Lehigh, South Dakota, South Dakota State, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Western Illinois, Harvard, Wyoming, Western Illinois | DE | 6-4, 246 (365, NR) 4.9 4.26 32″ | NA | 3 Star 5.6 National POS Rank DE 30 |
Kenzo Cotton Papillion-La Vista 100m and 200m state record holder (10.41 and 21.31 respectively); owns state’s fastest F.A.T. 100m (10.41) and first freshman boy to win 200m all-class state meet gold. Offers: Wisconsin, Kansas State, Ohio | ATH | 6-2, 190 (265, 375) 4.4 NR 34″ | NA | NA |
Mick Stoltenberg Gretna Offers: Nebraska (committed) Army, Ohio, Tulsa, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, South Dakota State, South Dakota, Northern Colorado, | DE | 6-5, 250 (315, 395) 4.9 NR 38″ . | NA | 3 Star 5.7 National POS Rank DE 27 |
Ross Drwal Millard West Offers: North Dakota, South Dakota State, South Dakota, Lehigh | DB | 6-1, 195 (315, 465) 4.52 4.1 32″ | NA | NA |
Easton Stick Omaha Creighton Prep 2012 2nd Team All-Nebraska Offers: Akron, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, South Dakota. South Dakota State  | QB | 6-2, 198 NR NR 4.2 34″ | Invited to U.S. Army Combine | 2 Star 5.2 |
Austin Rose Lincoln North Star 2012 2nd Team Super-State 1st Team All-City Offers: Campbell | RB | 6-0, 220 (290, 480) 4.6 4.1 33″ | NA | 2 Star 5.4 |
Blake Emsick Omaha Burke Offers: North Dakota | LB | 6-1, 205 (265, 405) 4.68 NR 31″ | NA | NA |
Jalen Allison Papillion-La Vista Offers: North Dakota State (committed) | DB | 6-0, 170 (225, 355) 4.70 4.05 37″ 121″ | NA | NA |
Makiah Slade Lincoln Northeast | DB | 6-1, 198 (260, 485) 4.5 NR 39″ | NA | NA |
Alec Ditoro Papillion-La Vista 2012 1st Team All-Nebraska & Super-State 2012 1st Team All-Metro | QB/ATH | 6-0, 170 NR | NA | NA |
| Conner Wieck Millard West | DB/ATH | NR | NA | NA |
| Skyler Monaghan Millard West 2012 1st Team All-Nebraska & Super-State; 2012 1st Team All-Metro 2011 Second Team All-Metro | WR | 5-10, 160 (220, 350) 4.40 4.1 31″ | NA | NA |
| Tyree Peter Omaha Benson | TE | 6-5, 205 MR | NA | NA |
| Trey Carr Omaha Burke 2012 1st Team All-Nebraska & Super-State2012 1st Team All-Metro Offer: North Dakota, South Dakota, South Dakota State | DB | 5-11, 175 NR | NA | 3 Star 5.5 |
| Zach Reeg Elkhorn South | QB | 6-21/2, 190 (195, NR) 4.6 NR | NA | NA |
| Clay Fisher Millard North 2012 1st Team All-Nebraska & Super State 2012 1st Team All-Metro | DB/SF | 6-2, 202 (315, 405) 4.58 NR 33″ | NA | NA |
| Jake Paulsen Cozad 2012 Class B 100 meter and high Jump champion. Rushed for over 1,300 yards in 2011. | RB | 6-0, 170 (225, 275) 4.46 | NA | NA |
| DeQuan Bell Omaha Roncalli 2011 1st Team All-Omaha Area | RB | 5-9, 150 NR | NA | NA |
| Lane Yates Omaha Westside 2012 2nd Team All-Nebraska 2012 1st Team All-Metro | RB | 5-9, 180 | NA | NA |
| Joshua Coyle West Holt 2012 Class C2 1st Team All-State Rushed for 1,884 yards in 2012.1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State. Rushed for 1,729 in 2011.  | RB/LB | 5-11, 195 (230, 385) 4.58 4.23 30.5″ | NA | NA |
| Tom Young Omaha Westside 2012 2nd Team All-Metro | OL | 6-3, 275 NR | NA | NA |
| Nick McEwin Elkhorn South | LB | 6-0, 205 (365, 500) 4.95 4.15 27.3″ 99″ | NA | NA |
| Joshua Thielen Blair | OL/DL | 6-3, 235 (235, 400) NR NR 30″ 108″ | NA | NA |
| R.J. Urzendowski Creighton Prep 2012 1st Team All-Nebraska & Super-State 2012 1st Team All-Metro
| WR | 6-0, 178 (205, 325) 4.52 4.03 36″ | Invited to U.S. Army Combine | 2 Star 5.3 |
| Yohanna Shokai Lincoln High | RB | 5-11, 175 NR | NA | NA |
| Matt Dietz Lincoln North Star 2012 1st Team All-City | DL/OL | 6-4, 300 | NA | NA |
| Harrison Phillips Millard West 2012 1st Team All-Nebraska & Super State2012 1st Team All-Metro | DL | 6-3, 235 NR | NA | NA |
| Drew Fitzmorris Omaha Westside 2012 2nd Team All-Metro | DB | 5-10, 175 NR | NA | NA |
| Branden Vandervorst Millard North 2012 2nd Team All-Metro | OL | 6-2, 265 NR | NA | NA |
| Hayden Guy Omaha Burke 2012 2nd Team All-Nebraska 2012 2nd Team All-Metro | K | 6-1, 165 NR | NA | NA |
| Michael Emodi Creighton Prep 2012 2nd Team All-Metro | LB | 6-4, 210 NR | NA | NA |
| JaVaughn Perkins Omaha North 2012 2nd Team All-Metro | LB | 5-10, 165 NR | NA | NA |
| Colton Hough Omaha Burke 2012 2nd Team All-Metro | ATH | 6-1, 225 | NA | NA |
| Anthony Vigneri Omaha Gross 2012 First Team All-Area | RB | 6-0, 185 NR | NR | NR |
| Zach Flott Ralston 2012 First Team All-Area | DL/OL | 6-5, 270 NR | NA | NA |
| Brady Radik Gretna 2012 First Team All-Area | LB | 6-0, 200 NR | NA | NA |
| Nolan Siemonsma Plattsmouth 2012 First Team All-Area | ATH | 6-3, 230 NR | NA | NA |
| Tyson Cisneros Lincoln Pius X 2012 1st Team All-City | DL/OL | 6-2, 280 NR | NA | NA |
| Mark Hruska Lincoln Southwest 2012 1st Team All-City | DL/OL | 6-3, 300 (325, 515) 5.4 4.8 25″ | NR | 2 Star 5.3 |
| Zach Jackson Lincoln North Star 2012 1st Team All-City | LB | 6-0, 220 NR | NA | NA |
| Luke Gifford Lincoln Southeast 2012 1st Team All-City | DB | 6-3, 190 NR | NA | NA |
| Makiah Slade Lincoln Northeast 2012 1st Team All-City | DB | 6-0, 175 NR | NA | NA |
