Wright started 15 out the 23 games he played in and then quit to act. Not even close to the same. This kid has 2 career tackles. Good looking prospect, but not close to the same as a 15 game starter.
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He's saying Ceyair had a good track record whereas this kid hasn't done jack. We all hope he works out.
2nd team after starting for 15 games is a far cry from being listed as 2nd team and barely playing.
Well he started for a putrid defense so maybe not as much difference as you think.
Getting passed up on the depth chart after starting for a mid level defense is better than just not being good enough to start, but be listed as 2nd team, for a top 5 defense?
I think they are pretty comparable situations.
Would Wright have ever earned a start at Georgia?
Holgerson might attract some high flyers on offense, especially with Raiola on the roster. But the D is in flux, and the adds on that side of the ball seem to be value picks. If the portal kids from Mizzou and MS St pan out, they could be integral parts of NU defense for a few years.
15 starts at cb in a league that is known for its passing is legit experience. The other guy appears to have played in 4 games over 2 seasons. A total unknown. Again, a good looking prospect, but not someone you would plan on potentially starting. Which is the exact opposite of Wright. People were hoping/planning on him contributing or starting right away.
I also wouldn't make assumptions about USC. They always have talent. One of the 2023 corners went to Bama and is now pondering leaving for the NFL as at least a mid-round grade.
Wright = plug-in and play. Rhett = prospect
Wright has shown that he was a good get and Rhett has very good potential. To act like Rhett's minimal playing time means he isn't very good is crazy. The dude was a redshirt freshman on an insanely loaded team. The fact he did get in seems to be quite promising to me, even if it was at the end of blow out games.
Is anyone saying he isn't going to be good? He's very inexperienced. Played in 2 games in 2023 and 2 games in 2024. I'm fine with taking guys like this, I just won't have the expectation that he will be a big 2025 contributor like I had for Wright.
I get what you are saying, my point is that if Wright was at Georgia and not starting, you would have devalued his ability to start and contribute immediately. Sherman was in a similar spot at Georgia and has been modestly effective at Nebraska. So between Sherman and Wright we have 2 players that were going to be hard pressed to play at their previous schools that are starters here. Outside of this year’s DLine, I don’t think there is a position, that a second team guy from top program, wouldn’t have came into the Nebraska locker room and pushed for immediate playing time.
The difference to me is proving it. I'm also not sure if he checked out of football for acting before or after he got demoted.
I hope he does start. Lord knows we need someone to come in a be a playmaker.
