NU loses one recruit, gains another from Jersey

The news was not a great shock, given that Cook had talked in recent weeks of his desire to play in the Southeastern Conference. He is from Spanish Fort, Ala.

However, Rivals.com reported Saturday night that the Huskers had received a commitment from D.J. Singleton, a safety who signed with Wisconsin last February.

Singleton, given three stars by Rivals.com and four by Scout.com and ESPN.com, was considered one of the best athletes in New Jersey in the 2012 class. He signed with Wisconsin, but did not qualify academically. Instead, he went to Union County Community College. He told nj.com last week that academic qualification is no longer an issue.

Because Bret Bielema left Wisconsin to coach at Arkansas, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Singleton reopened the recruiting process.

Coming out of high school at St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., Singleton had scholarship offers from Wisconsin, Rutgers, Michigan, Miami (Fla.), Tennessee, Michigan State and Nebraska, among others.

"I want to go somewhere I feel comfortable," Singleton told nj.com last week. "I want to play safety, so I want to go to a school that will let me play safety, and also get a good education. That's the main thing."