Huskers land yet another juco recruit
Tyrell Spain generally flew under the radar screen of most big-time college football programs in the recruiting process.
The 6-foot-3, 195-pound wide receiver, however, possesses the ability to succeed at most any school, according to his position coach at Mesa Community College in San Diego.
"I think his strongest point is his aggressiveness," Matt Kofler said Sunday. "I don't think he'll be intimidated by anyone, and he'll be very coachable."
After visiting Nebraska's campus this past weekend, Spain verbally pledged to join the Huskers' 2005 scholarship recruiting class. A total of 27 players are known to have committed to joining the class, including eight from junior colleges.
Spain, a three-star recruit in Rivals.com's five-star system, reneged on his previous commitment to Tulsa. Wyoming, Nevada and Oregon State reportedly showed interest in the San Diego native.
Nebraska assistant Bill Busch played the lead role in Spain's recruitment.
"Tyrell hasn't grown into his body yet," Kofler said. "He has potential to gain strength. He has a great frame, but he can still fill it out some more. He's about 190 now, but he could get to 200 easily and be fine."
Spain had 46 receptions for 858 yards and eight touchdowns this past season for 6-4 Mesa, which plays in the Foothills Conference. Spain often played in the slot for an offense that used a variety of formations, said Kofler, an NFL quarterback in the 1980s with Buffalo and Baltimore.
"I'm so proud of him — he's a great person, a great family guy," Kofler said of Spain. "I'm also very appreciative of coach Busch. He was very aggressive in his approach. This all happened within a week."
Records to 1979 indicate NU has never recruited a juco group larger than the four who enrolled last year.
"Nebraska obviously feels it's a few players away at a few key positions from being back up to where the Huskers are accustomed to being," Rivals.com analyst Jeremy Crabtree said.
The 6-foot-3, 195-pound wide receiver, however, possesses the ability to succeed at most any school, according to his position coach at Mesa Community College in San Diego.
"I think his strongest point is his aggressiveness," Matt Kofler said Sunday. "I don't think he'll be intimidated by anyone, and he'll be very coachable."
After visiting Nebraska's campus this past weekend, Spain verbally pledged to join the Huskers' 2005 scholarship recruiting class. A total of 27 players are known to have committed to joining the class, including eight from junior colleges.
Spain, a three-star recruit in Rivals.com's five-star system, reneged on his previous commitment to Tulsa. Wyoming, Nevada and Oregon State reportedly showed interest in the San Diego native.
Nebraska assistant Bill Busch played the lead role in Spain's recruitment.
"Tyrell hasn't grown into his body yet," Kofler said. "He has potential to gain strength. He has a great frame, but he can still fill it out some more. He's about 190 now, but he could get to 200 easily and be fine."
Spain had 46 receptions for 858 yards and eight touchdowns this past season for 6-4 Mesa, which plays in the Foothills Conference. Spain often played in the slot for an offense that used a variety of formations, said Kofler, an NFL quarterback in the 1980s with Buffalo and Baltimore.
"I'm so proud of him — he's a great person, a great family guy," Kofler said of Spain. "I'm also very appreciative of coach Busch. He was very aggressive in his approach. This all happened within a week."
Records to 1979 indicate NU has never recruited a juco group larger than the four who enrolled last year.
"Nebraska obviously feels it's a few players away at a few key positions from being back up to where the Huskers are accustomed to being," Rivals.com analyst Jeremy Crabtree said.
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