I received the following response from R250 offensive tackle Chuck Filiaga asking him how his in-home visit with Nebraska went:
"It went very well!! Got to sit down with Coach Cav and Coach Thompson, get to know them personally and talk about their success."
He has not replied to any follow-up questions yet.
(Mike)
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Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips defensive end Robert Porcher has been committed to Nebraska since late June, but his recruitment isn't quite done yet. The four-star defensive lineman had his first in-home visit with Nebraska on Monday, and he is planning to take two more official visits before wrapping everything up.
"Coach (John) Parrella came to my practice and to my house. He was more so talking to and getting to know my mom more. It was a one on one conversation about how they rotate, when I would have to report and come up there, and just different things they will do for the new class coming in.
"I mean, there was a lot, but that was the majority of it. It was just the basics about everything. He was here for a while, maybe an hour and a half. Coach Parrella said that I would get there sometime in June, and I would stay there during June and July, and then I would come back [home] for like a week or two. And then I would report for the season."
As for taking additional official visits, Porcher has had a lot of schools like wanting him to take trips to their campuses, but he believes he will only have time for two more officials.
"I'm supposed to be going to Virginia Tech and to Georgia Tech in December. There's a couple other schools that are interested in me like Michigan State, Cal and Arizona State, but I don't know if I will have the time. I'm on a short time frame. Signing day is like February 1. Coach (Mike) Riley said that it's his rule that [Husker commits] can't take official visits anywhere in January.
"I guess one of them will have to show me why I should pick them instead of Nebraska. I don't know... I would just have to be more comfortable being there and being around their campus because I feel comfortable being around Nebraska. It would have to take for one of them to be better, so I don't know."
Porcher was asked for his general impressions of Nebraska's season, and he replied:
"I think that they did a good, but we're going to do even better next year because we've got a real good class coming in. So they did real good and I was impressed. Coach Parrella is saying how when I get there I could get minutes.
"Like, I could play the three technique on passing downs just because I could get a quicker rush. He was just saying that if I am ready to play when I get there, then I will play. But if I'm not, then I can always redshirt. Coach Parrella is coming back again next week, so maybe Coach Riley will come with him."
Dr. Phillips plays in the state semifinals this Friday against Sanford (Fla.) Seminole and if they win that game they will play for the state championship the week after.
(Mike)
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Guy Thomas and John Parrella
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Just got off the phone with Covington (Ga.) Newton linebacker Jaquan Henderson who just wrapped up his in-home visit with Nebraska a short time ago.
Henderson told me head coach Mike Riley, linebackers coach Trent Bray and wide receivers coach Keith Williams were all by to visit him and his family tonight and that they had a very nice time meeting with the coaches. He said the visit was real laid back and was more of a "social hour" than anything else.
Henderson was impressed that the Huskers sent three coaches and said the fact that they sent the head coach definitely counts for something in his book.
As far as recruiting goes, he's taking things slow right now and making sure he makes the right decision. Distance isn't a factor and he said his family is comfortable with Nebraska and he likes the fact that there is an opportunity for him to come in and compete for time since NU graduates two starters.
More to come in the update
(Nate)
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LB Isaac Slade-Matautia
Nebraska defensive coordinator Mark Banker is scheduled to have an in-home visit with 4-star linebacker Isaac Slade-Matautia tonight.
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Honolulu (HI) St. Louis product tells Mike and I that he is looking forward to hosting Coach Banker this evening and has already made plans to take his official visit to Nebraska for the weekend of Dec. 9.
(Nate)
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WR Jeremiah Holloman
Nebraska head coach Mike Riley and wide receivers coach Keith Williams will be conducting an in-home visit with wide receiver target Jeremiah Holloman out of Covington (Ga.) Newton today. This will be a key in-home visit as Holloman is an early enrollee.
LB Jaquan Henderson
While in Covington, Mike Riley and LB coach Trent Bray will also be seeing Holloman's teammate, LB Jaquan Henderson today. Henderson remains committed to Tennessee, but is still looking around at a couple schools. He's taken official visits to Michigan State and Nebraska and North Carolina could be getting one soon as well. It goes without saying that if the Huskers can end up landing one of Henderson or Holloman their chances will go up with the other.
Additionally, don't forget that NU recently offered WR Justin Marshall out of the same school. I would imagine they will be seeing Marshall today as well, although I have not heard anything back from him yet.
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