Nebraska LB signee could be Big Ten's top freshman in 2020
ByAUSTIN NIVISON 6 hours ago
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Nebraska’s 2020 signing class currently ranks No. 4 in the Big Ten, according to the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings, and it could also include the conference's top defensive freshman next season.
The Huskers have a need at linebacker, so head coach Scott Frost made sure to fill that hole with an elite talent like Keyshawn Greene. The 6-foot-3 linebacker out of Crawfordville, Fla. signed with Nebraska during the Early Signing Period and figures to play an important role in his first year on campus.
On the latest episode of the “Notorious B1G Podcast,” 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong was asked to make way-too-early predictions for potential Big Ten Freshman of the Year candidates. On defense, Wiltfong wound up choosing Greene because of his talent level and the need that Nebraska has at that position.
“Keyshawn Greene is a good one,” Wiltfong said. “He was terrific at the All-American Bowl. He’s arguably one of the fastest linebackers in the country. He’s got a physical style of play to him. He’s a space eater. He gets into those flats quickly and gets on ball carriers or the guy you’re screening it to. Nebraska, I think, is going to lean on him a ton in year one.”
Wiltfong was in attendance at that All-American Bowl in San Antonio, where Greene led his team with 4.5 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack. It was an impressive showing from the Nebraska signee.
Following his commitment to Nebraska, Greene spoke to Wiltfong about how he came to that decision. Despite some negative recruiting about the Huskers and Lincoln, Greene said he came to love both the town and the program. On top of that, Greene saw a path to playing very early in his career.
“When I went there it was love when I went there,” Greene started in. He was a one-time FSU commit that reopened the process after Willie Taggart was let go. “When I went to different schools it was love but it wasn’t the love Nebraska had. I told myself I want to go down there and make a big impact down there and bring us a championship.
“They need linebackers and I told myself I can go down there and start my freshman year and do my thing.”
Greene fielded a number of offers from in-state schools like Miami, Florida, and Florida State. However, he wound feeling more at home in Nebraska, and the Huskers may have one of the best young defensive players in the conference next year because of it.
Greene is a four-star recruit and the No. 10 outside linebacker in the 2020 signing class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
https://247sports.com/college/nebra...Tens-best-freshman-Keyshawn-Greene-142300125/
ByAUSTIN NIVISON 6 hours ago
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Nebraska’s 2020 signing class currently ranks No. 4 in the Big Ten, according to the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings, and it could also include the conference's top defensive freshman next season.
The Huskers have a need at linebacker, so head coach Scott Frost made sure to fill that hole with an elite talent like Keyshawn Greene. The 6-foot-3 linebacker out of Crawfordville, Fla. signed with Nebraska during the Early Signing Period and figures to play an important role in his first year on campus.
On the latest episode of the “Notorious B1G Podcast,” 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong was asked to make way-too-early predictions for potential Big Ten Freshman of the Year candidates. On defense, Wiltfong wound up choosing Greene because of his talent level and the need that Nebraska has at that position.
“Keyshawn Greene is a good one,” Wiltfong said. “He was terrific at the All-American Bowl. He’s arguably one of the fastest linebackers in the country. He’s got a physical style of play to him. He’s a space eater. He gets into those flats quickly and gets on ball carriers or the guy you’re screening it to. Nebraska, I think, is going to lean on him a ton in year one.”
Wiltfong was in attendance at that All-American Bowl in San Antonio, where Greene led his team with 4.5 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack. It was an impressive showing from the Nebraska signee.
Following his commitment to Nebraska, Greene spoke to Wiltfong about how he came to that decision. Despite some negative recruiting about the Huskers and Lincoln, Greene said he came to love both the town and the program. On top of that, Greene saw a path to playing very early in his career.
“When I went there it was love when I went there,” Greene started in. He was a one-time FSU commit that reopened the process after Willie Taggart was let go. “When I went to different schools it was love but it wasn’t the love Nebraska had. I told myself I want to go down there and make a big impact down there and bring us a championship.
“They need linebackers and I told myself I can go down there and start my freshman year and do my thing.”
Greene fielded a number of offers from in-state schools like Miami, Florida, and Florida State. However, he wound feeling more at home in Nebraska, and the Huskers may have one of the best young defensive players in the conference next year because of it.
Greene is a four-star recruit and the No. 10 outside linebacker in the 2020 signing class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
https://247sports.com/college/nebra...Tens-best-freshman-Keyshawn-Greene-142300125/