I just summarized SarasotaHusker work in this thread. He did all the work in bold and I did what is not bold. SarasotaHusker does a fantastic job putting together his threads and I hope this doesn't make him mad at me. I can't imagine how much time SarasotaHusker puts into these threads.
I look at Nebraska's 2015 class and ask who are some of these guys? I realize it was a transition class but it seems bad to me. How bad? You decide.
Quarterback
No Quarterback taken.
Prior years quarterbacks signed.
2014 - Zack Darlington and AJ Bush
2013 - Johnny Stanton
Running backs
Nebraska signed 3 running backs
27.) Jordan Stevenson, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 34th-best prospect in Texas; Currently out of football; Quit Nebraska's team during the 2015 season after he showed up out-of-shape yet demanded playing time; Spent 2016 at Independence Community College (Kansas JUCO) where he appeared in two games and rushed for 103 yards on 29 carries (3.6 YPC).
Three-year starter at linebacker for the Huskers
41.) Dedrick Young, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 5th-best prospect in Arizona; A three-year starter at linebacker, Young was NU's 2nd-leading tackler in 2017 with 80 tackles, 4 TFL, and a sack; Over three seasons in Lincoln, has 201 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble.
NU's leading rusher in 2017
50.) Devine Ozigbo, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 92nd-best prospect in Texas; Finished 2017 as Nebraska's leading rusher; Over three seasons, Ozigbo has 264 carries for 1,114 yards and 9 TDs, along with 26 receptions for 285 yards.
Wide receivers
Broke Johnny Rodgers' single-season receiving yardage record at Nebraska in 2017
28.) Stanley Morgan, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 11th-best prospect in Louisiana; Two-year starter for the Huskers and broke the record for most receiving yards in a season (986 in 2017); Second-team All-Big Ten in 2017; Has 119 receptions for 1,743 yards and 15 TDs through three seasons at NU.
NR Lavan Alston, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 96th-best prospect in California; Never played a down of college football and is no longer in the game; Injured his knee during his redshirt freshman year at Nebraska and left the program that same December; Was said to be transferring to Ventura College (California JUCO) but never made it there and is now bagging groceries.
Tight ends
Matt Snyder, 5.5 RR, not ranked among the top players in California that season; Has not accumulated any stats over three seasons in Lincoln.
Athletes
Hard-hitting safety who probably should have been starting in 2017
NR Antonio Reed, Nebraska; 5.4 RR, NR among the top prospects in Mississippi; Spent most of 2017 backing up Josh Kalu at safety and probably should have been starting over Kalu; Has 74 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 INT through three seasons in Lincoln.
Offensive tackles
No caption necessary - sometimes the jokes just write themselves
44.) Christian Gaylord, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 2nd-best prospect in Kansas; Finished 2017 as Nick Gates' backup; Appeared in all 13 games in 2016 on the Huskers' place-kicking unit; Redshirted in 2015.
Offensive guards
Overall O-line play seemed to improve significantly when he was in the lineup
48.) Michael Decker, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 2nd-best prospect in Nebraska; Started five games at center in place of Cole Conrad in 2017 and O-line play improved significantly when he was in the lineup; Injured his knee midway through the season; Appeared in 13 games in 2016, mostly on NU's place-kicking team; Redshirted in 2015.
Strong side defensive ends
36.) DaiShon Neal, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, #1-overall prospect in Nebraska; Seldom-used DE in 2016 and 2017; Has 3 (three) tackles over two seasons at NU; Redshirted in 2015.
Inside linebackers
Technically, Nebraska signed three LBs in this class (Young was classified as a RB by Rivals) - NU had to oversign LBs in this class as Bo Pelini left the roster with two scholarship LBs.
NR) Adrienne Talan, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, NR among the top 100 prospects in Florida; Now at Alabama-Birmingham, where he appeared in six games and had one (1) tackle on the season; Spent 2016 at Navarro (Texas JUCO); Quit the Husker team in August 2015 before any games were played.
NR) Mohamed Barry, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.5 RR, NR among the top 100 prospects in Georgia; Had 38 tackles for the Huskers in 2017; Was a reserve LB and special teams player in 2016; Redshirted in 2015.
Outside linebackers
Edna Karr kid who has 8 tackles and an INT to his name at NU
52.) Tyrin Ferguson, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 37th-best prospect in Louisiana; Has 8 tackles and an INT as a reserve LB through 2 seasons at NU; Took a redshirt in 2016; Played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2015, mostly on special teams.
Cornerbacks
Filled in when Chris Jones injured his knee
12.) Eric Lee, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #119 on the Rivals 250, #1-overall prospect in Colorado;Started six games at cornerback in 2017, then relinquished his role when Chris Jones returned from his knee injury; Had 30 tackles on the season; Played in 8 games in 2016, mostly on special teams; Redshirted in 2015.
24.) Avery Anderson, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #234 on the Rivals 250, 2nd-best prospect in Colorado; Finished 2017 as Nebraska's 3rd-string cornerback, and had 3 tackles on the season; Was a backup safety in 2016 and appeared in 3 games, registering one assisted tackle; Redshirted in 2015.
Safeties
Two-year starter for the Huskers
50.) Aaron Williams, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 71st-best prospect in Georgia; Two-year starter at safety for the Huskers; Also started three games as a true freshman in 2015; Has 134 tackles, 5 INTs, and two sacks through three seasons in Lincoln.
Jordan Ober. 2-stars. Long snapper who has played in every game the past 3 years.
Alex Davis. Linebacker. 2-stars. Has 19 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Jalin Barnett. O line. 4-stars. Played in 11 games in 2016.
Khali Davis. D line. 4-stars. Has 20 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception, and 1 fumble.
Carlos Davis. D line. 3 stars. Has 66 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Of the 21 players who signed LOI in 2015 only 3 players are no longer on the team. Of the 18 still on the team how many will be starters in 2018 and how many will never see meaningful snaps?
I look at Nebraska's 2015 class and ask who are some of these guys? I realize it was a transition class but it seems bad to me. How bad? You decide.
Quarterback
No Quarterback taken.
Prior years quarterbacks signed.
2014 - Zack Darlington and AJ Bush
2013 - Johnny Stanton
Running backs
Nebraska signed 3 running backs
27.) Jordan Stevenson, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 34th-best prospect in Texas; Currently out of football; Quit Nebraska's team during the 2015 season after he showed up out-of-shape yet demanded playing time; Spent 2016 at Independence Community College (Kansas JUCO) where he appeared in two games and rushed for 103 yards on 29 carries (3.6 YPC).
Three-year starter at linebacker for the Huskers
41.) Dedrick Young, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 5th-best prospect in Arizona; A three-year starter at linebacker, Young was NU's 2nd-leading tackler in 2017 with 80 tackles, 4 TFL, and a sack; Over three seasons in Lincoln, has 201 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble.
NU's leading rusher in 2017
50.) Devine Ozigbo, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 92nd-best prospect in Texas; Finished 2017 as Nebraska's leading rusher; Over three seasons, Ozigbo has 264 carries for 1,114 yards and 9 TDs, along with 26 receptions for 285 yards.
Wide receivers
Broke Johnny Rodgers' single-season receiving yardage record at Nebraska in 2017
28.) Stanley Morgan, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 11th-best prospect in Louisiana; Two-year starter for the Huskers and broke the record for most receiving yards in a season (986 in 2017); Second-team All-Big Ten in 2017; Has 119 receptions for 1,743 yards and 15 TDs through three seasons at NU.
NR Lavan Alston, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 96th-best prospect in California; Never played a down of college football and is no longer in the game; Injured his knee during his redshirt freshman year at Nebraska and left the program that same December; Was said to be transferring to Ventura College (California JUCO) but never made it there and is now bagging groceries.
Tight ends
Matt Snyder, 5.5 RR, not ranked among the top players in California that season; Has not accumulated any stats over three seasons in Lincoln.
Athletes
Hard-hitting safety who probably should have been starting in 2017
NR Antonio Reed, Nebraska; 5.4 RR, NR among the top prospects in Mississippi; Spent most of 2017 backing up Josh Kalu at safety and probably should have been starting over Kalu; Has 74 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 INT through three seasons in Lincoln.
Offensive tackles
No caption necessary - sometimes the jokes just write themselves
44.) Christian Gaylord, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 2nd-best prospect in Kansas; Finished 2017 as Nick Gates' backup; Appeared in all 13 games in 2016 on the Huskers' place-kicking unit; Redshirted in 2015.
Offensive guards
Overall O-line play seemed to improve significantly when he was in the lineup
48.) Michael Decker, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 2nd-best prospect in Nebraska; Started five games at center in place of Cole Conrad in 2017 and O-line play improved significantly when he was in the lineup; Injured his knee midway through the season; Appeared in 13 games in 2016, mostly on NU's place-kicking team; Redshirted in 2015.
Strong side defensive ends
36.) DaiShon Neal, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, #1-overall prospect in Nebraska; Seldom-used DE in 2016 and 2017; Has 3 (three) tackles over two seasons at NU; Redshirted in 2015.
Inside linebackers
Technically, Nebraska signed three LBs in this class (Young was classified as a RB by Rivals) - NU had to oversign LBs in this class as Bo Pelini left the roster with two scholarship LBs.
NR) Adrienne Talan, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, NR among the top 100 prospects in Florida; Now at Alabama-Birmingham, where he appeared in six games and had one (1) tackle on the season; Spent 2016 at Navarro (Texas JUCO); Quit the Husker team in August 2015 before any games were played.
NR) Mohamed Barry, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.5 RR, NR among the top 100 prospects in Georgia; Had 38 tackles for the Huskers in 2017; Was a reserve LB and special teams player in 2016; Redshirted in 2015.
Outside linebackers
Edna Karr kid who has 8 tackles and an INT to his name at NU
52.) Tyrin Ferguson, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 37th-best prospect in Louisiana; Has 8 tackles and an INT as a reserve LB through 2 seasons at NU; Took a redshirt in 2016; Played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2015, mostly on special teams.
Cornerbacks
Filled in when Chris Jones injured his knee
12.) Eric Lee, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #119 on the Rivals 250, #1-overall prospect in Colorado;Started six games at cornerback in 2017, then relinquished his role when Chris Jones returned from his knee injury; Had 30 tackles on the season; Played in 8 games in 2016, mostly on special teams; Redshirted in 2015.
24.) Avery Anderson, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #234 on the Rivals 250, 2nd-best prospect in Colorado; Finished 2017 as Nebraska's 3rd-string cornerback, and had 3 tackles on the season; Was a backup safety in 2016 and appeared in 3 games, registering one assisted tackle; Redshirted in 2015.
Safeties
Two-year starter for the Huskers
50.) Aaron Williams, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 71st-best prospect in Georgia; Two-year starter at safety for the Huskers; Also started three games as a true freshman in 2015; Has 134 tackles, 5 INTs, and two sacks through three seasons in Lincoln.
Jordan Ober. 2-stars. Long snapper who has played in every game the past 3 years.
Alex Davis. Linebacker. 2-stars. Has 19 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Jalin Barnett. O line. 4-stars. Played in 11 games in 2016.
Khali Davis. D line. 4-stars. Has 20 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception, and 1 fumble.
Carlos Davis. D line. 3 stars. Has 66 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Of the 21 players who signed LOI in 2015 only 3 players are no longer on the team. Of the 18 still on the team how many will be starters in 2018 and how many will never see meaningful snaps?
