Rivals' center lists usually blow, but this one turned out to be pretty decent.
Five of the ten guys on this list hailed from high schools in Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, and Ohio (states that NU should be able to pull from).
1.) Joshua Casher, Alabama; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #210 on the Rivals 250, 10th-best prospect in Alabama; Has appeared in 12 games over the past three seasons as a reserve offensive guard; Redshirted in 2014.
Four-year starter for USC and a 2nd-team All-Pac 12 in 2017
2.) Toa Lobendahn, Southern Cal; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #212 on the Rivals 250, 24th-best prospect in California; A four-year starter on USC's offensive line, and has started games at center, left guard, left tackle, and right guard; 2nd-team All-Pac 12 in 2017; Missed nearly all of 2016 after tearing knee ligaments in the season opener; Started 8 games at LG and 5 games at LT and was a Freshman All-American in 2014; Lobendahn has one more year of eligibility.
Started three games for the 2017 National Champions
3.) J.C. Hassenauer, Alabama; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #214 on the Rivals 250, 2nd-best prospect in Minnnesota; Bama's 2nd-string center in 2016 and 2017; Has appeared in 26 games in his career, and started 3 games in 2017.
Florida State's starting center for the past three seasons
4.) Alec Eberle, Florida State; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #235 on the Rivals 250, 7th-best prospect in Virginia; Three-year starter at center for the Seminoles; 2nd-team All-ACC in 2017; Redshirted in 2014 and has one more year of eligibility left.
3x second-team All-Big Ten
5.) Brian Allen, Michigan State; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 16th-best prospect in Illinois; Three-year starter (16 at left guard, 16 at center, five at right guard) for Michigan State; Was named 2nd-team All-Big Ten in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Colorado native is a 2x First-Team All-Big 12 selection
6.) Dalton Risner, Kansas State; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 5th-best prospect in Colorado; Three-year starter on K-State's offensive line - center in 2015, and right tackle in 2016 and 2017; A 2x First-Team All-Big 12 selection (2016 and 2017); Redshirted in 2014 and has one more year of eligibility left.
7.) Nathaniel Devers, Marshall; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 33rd-best prospect in Ohio; Suspended from the team last October after being charged with misdemeanor counts of obstructing, disorderly conduct, public intoxication and two counts of battery of an officer; According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Rocco’s Little Italy in Huntington early Sunday morning for a report of a disturbance; Devers, along with three other men, refused to leave the restaurant; According to the criminal complaint, Devers hit a police officer in the face and another in the back of the head with a closed fist; Had started games at right guard and center prior to the incident.
8.) Nick Allegretti, Illinois; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 20th-best prospect in Illinois; Two-year starter for the Illini, playing both guard and center; Played all but two offensive snaps in 2017 and was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection; Redshirted in 2014 and has one more year of eligibility left.
9.) Andrew Marshall, Georgia Tech; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 36th-best prospect in Georgia; Missed all of 2017 with foot and lower leg injuries; Starting right and left tackle in 2016; Reserve O-lineman in 2014 and 2015.
Three-year starter in Knoxville
10.) Coleman Thomas, Tennessee; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 17th-best prospect in Virginia; Three-year starter at center for the Volunteers; Started 5 games at right tackle as a true freshman in 2014.
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Nebraska did not sign any centers in this class. Apparently, Pelini & Co. were OK with Dylan Utter.
Rivals' list of centers in the 2014 recruiting class
Five of the ten guys on this list hailed from high schools in Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, and Ohio (states that NU should be able to pull from).
1.) Joshua Casher, Alabama; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #210 on the Rivals 250, 10th-best prospect in Alabama; Has appeared in 12 games over the past three seasons as a reserve offensive guard; Redshirted in 2014.
Four-year starter for USC and a 2nd-team All-Pac 12 in 2017
2.) Toa Lobendahn, Southern Cal; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #212 on the Rivals 250, 24th-best prospect in California; A four-year starter on USC's offensive line, and has started games at center, left guard, left tackle, and right guard; 2nd-team All-Pac 12 in 2017; Missed nearly all of 2016 after tearing knee ligaments in the season opener; Started 8 games at LG and 5 games at LT and was a Freshman All-American in 2014; Lobendahn has one more year of eligibility.
Started three games for the 2017 National Champions
3.) J.C. Hassenauer, Alabama; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #214 on the Rivals 250, 2nd-best prospect in Minnnesota; Bama's 2nd-string center in 2016 and 2017; Has appeared in 26 games in his career, and started 3 games in 2017.
Florida State's starting center for the past three seasons
4.) Alec Eberle, Florida State; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #235 on the Rivals 250, 7th-best prospect in Virginia; Three-year starter at center for the Seminoles; 2nd-team All-ACC in 2017; Redshirted in 2014 and has one more year of eligibility left.
3x second-team All-Big Ten
5.) Brian Allen, Michigan State; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 16th-best prospect in Illinois; Three-year starter (16 at left guard, 16 at center, five at right guard) for Michigan State; Was named 2nd-team All-Big Ten in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Colorado native is a 2x First-Team All-Big 12 selection
6.) Dalton Risner, Kansas State; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 5th-best prospect in Colorado; Three-year starter on K-State's offensive line - center in 2015, and right tackle in 2016 and 2017; A 2x First-Team All-Big 12 selection (2016 and 2017); Redshirted in 2014 and has one more year of eligibility left.
7.) Nathaniel Devers, Marshall; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 33rd-best prospect in Ohio; Suspended from the team last October after being charged with misdemeanor counts of obstructing, disorderly conduct, public intoxication and two counts of battery of an officer; According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Rocco’s Little Italy in Huntington early Sunday morning for a report of a disturbance; Devers, along with three other men, refused to leave the restaurant; According to the criminal complaint, Devers hit a police officer in the face and another in the back of the head with a closed fist; Had started games at right guard and center prior to the incident.
8.) Nick Allegretti, Illinois; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 20th-best prospect in Illinois; Two-year starter for the Illini, playing both guard and center; Played all but two offensive snaps in 2017 and was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection; Redshirted in 2014 and has one more year of eligibility left.
9.) Andrew Marshall, Georgia Tech; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 36th-best prospect in Georgia; Missed all of 2017 with foot and lower leg injuries; Starting right and left tackle in 2016; Reserve O-lineman in 2014 and 2015.
Three-year starter in Knoxville
10.) Coleman Thomas, Tennessee; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 17th-best prospect in Virginia; Three-year starter at center for the Volunteers; Started 5 games at right tackle as a true freshman in 2014.
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Nebraska did not sign any centers in this class. Apparently, Pelini & Co. were OK with Dylan Utter.
Rivals' list of centers in the 2014 recruiting class
