"It's not about what they are coming in," said Nebraska's head coach. "It's about what they are going out."
Losing five-star offensive lineman Andrus Peat to Stanford hurt, but there's a lot to like in a solid 2012 Husker recruiting class.
The position of biggest need in this recruiting class? That'd be linebacker.
Capsule looks at Nebraska's conference foes on Signing Day.
It's not just what Tommy Armstrong can do with the football in his hands that Bo Pelini likes.
Nebraska's 2012 recruiting class includes players from 13 different states.
Chicago area wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp is training hard in hopes of playing as a freshman at Nebraska.
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New defensive coordinator John Papuchis continued his reputation as a strong recruiter in helping Nebraska put together its 2012 class. His replacement as defensive line coach, Rick Kaczenski, also made an impact despite only being on the job a short time.
Chicago area wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp is training hard in hopes of playing as a freshman at Nebraska.
Plenty of Nebraska fans will fixate on touted offensive tackle Andrus Peat choosing Stanford over NU.
Ryker Fyfe, a Super-State quarterback at Grand Island High School, initially thought he'd go to Nebraska-Kearney. A change in coaches led to a change in plans, and now he will walk on at Nebraska.
Sam Cotton, a Super-State tight end at Lincoln Southeast, joins his dad and brothers Jake and Ben at Nebraska.
Andrus Peat had kept his decision well-guarded. So it was with great anticipation that everyone leaned in when the five-star offensive lineman announced he'd play his college football at … Stanford.
Another national signing day is before us. This one may be as anticipated as any in recent memory for Husker recruitniks.
Another national signing day is before us. This one may be as anticipated as any in recent memory for Husker recruitniks.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Lincoln Southeast standout on Wednesday will sign a national letter of intent to attend Nebraska, making official a rarity in the college game: A coach and his three sons roaming the same halls for the same cause, together on a team.
Nebraska football recruit Thomas Brown doesn't see any reason why he won't have a chance to play immediately come fall.
Husker quarterback recruit Tommy Armstrong is eager to arrive in Lincoln in June and work hard. "My mindset is to just go and fight for the position, but at the same time nothing is going to be given to me," Armstrong said. "I have to earn everything."
Brandon Reilly, a wideout from Lincoln Southwest, is one of 18 high school seniors who have said they plan to join Nebraska's class of 2012 as walk-ons. It's an especially talented group, perhaps the best walk-on class at NU in years, according to one longtime recruiting expert.Â
Linebacker 6-foot, 230 pounds Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst High School) Â
Defensive end 6-foot-4, 245 pounds Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol High School)
Running back 6-foot-1, 220 pounds Gainesville, Ga. (North Hall High School)
Wide receiver 6-foot-2, 195 pounds Lombard, Ill. (Montini Catholic High School)
Offensive lineman 6-foot-5, 270 pounds Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta High School)
Offensive lineman 6-foot-5, 274 pounds Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West High School)
Quarterback 6-foot-2, 210 pounds Cibolo, Texas (Steele High School)