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Defensive Commits: Of our 11 commits, 7 are offensive, one is special teams and only 3 are defensive players:
Trai Mosely: 3-Star CB (2-Star Scout)
Luke Gifford: 3-Star ATH
Mick Stoltenberg: 3-Star DE (most likely starts on the OL though)
Needs going into the season: DT, CB, LB,
DT
Peyton Newell: 4-Star (3-Star Rivals and ESPN) [Hiawatha, KS] - Newell has been Nebraska's top DT target since last summer. He attended BRW win 2012 and 2013. He has been on campus 6 times and always has positive things to say concerning Nebraska. Nebraska desperately needs help on the defensive line and Newell is a special talent within driving distance. Newell will be choosing between Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska and South Carolina on August 31st and all signs point to him being the first BIG commit of the 2013 class on the defensive side of the ball. If/when he gets on board he can be the bell cow for Nebraska's 2013 defensive recruiting class.
Chris Nelson: 3-Star [Lakeland, FL] - Chris Nelson is a very good prospect out of Florida that has been high on Nebraska since he tendered an offer from us. He has quick feet and a very good motor. And his size (6'3" 280 lbs) lends itself to being able to contribute ASAP on the DL. He's a strong player that knows football and is somewhat under the radar in Florida.
Claudeson Pelon: 4-Star JUCO [Mesa, AZ] - Nebraska lost out on their top choice at JUCO DT when Abu Lamin committed to South Carolina just days after his OV to Nebraska. BUT, Nebraska is in on this talented DT from Arizona who is actually rated higher than Lamin according to Rivals.com. Pelon, a consensus 4-star recruit, has a top two of Nebraska and Washington. He's been to UW multiple times and plans on visiting Nebraska for an OV sometime soon. Getting him here is huge considering he really coveted the Nebraska offer before he got it. Pelon is a legit talent, but Nebraska's track record with getting JUCO DTs in the fold the last few years is abysmal. He would be the best bet.
Other Names of Note: Thomas Holley, Daniel Cage, Preston Woods
CB
Raymond Wingo: 4-Star (3-Star ESPN, Scout and Rivals) [St. Louis, MO] - Wingo, in my opinion, is one of the top CB prospects in the nation. He recently released his Top 6 on Rivals.com and it consisted of Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska and Tennessee. Nebraska is squarely in the conversation with this one but needs to make up ground on Arkansas. If the Huskers can get Wingo to visit everything could fall into place.
Adarius Pickett: 4-Star [El Cerrito, CA] - Picket has a fantastic relationship with Terry Joseph and has been quoted as saying he intends to take an OV to Nebraska this season. Picket is one of the top CB prospects in California so as a result he has offers from Cal, UCLA, and USC. Getting him away from home will be difficult but the initial relationship is built. The fact that Pickett has yet to really narrow his list of suitors is a good thing for Nebraska. He IS a long shot but if we can get him on campus anything is possible.
Amani Oruwariye: 3-Star [Tampa, FL] - Amani recently came onto the Nebraska board and they like him as a counterpart to the quicker and small Trai Mosely. Amani stands at 6'1" 185 and plays bigger than that. With his physicality on the outside Nebraska could challenge receivers up close. Amani has a top 3 of Nebraska, Vandy and Michigan State. Seems like everyone is chasing Vandy at this point but Nebraska is in good position. The Huskers MUST get him on campus before he makes his decision to be a real threat here, and it sounds like they are going to.
Other names of note: John "juju" Smith, Deion Hallmon, Tray Carr, Parrker Westphal
LB
Jarmardre Cobb: 4-Star [Los Angelas, CA] - Cobb is taking his recruitment slowly but he is an elite prospect with great speed. He would be a fantastic replacement for Thomas Brown in this class and has the versatility to play multiple positions. He sounds like he's genuinely interested in Nebraska but one can never really tell unless he takes a visit. He's also not afraid of the idea of leaving California as Arizona and Oklahoma are some other teams high on his list. UCLA and USC have yet to offer, and if they do it will make it that much harder to get him to Nebraska but as of right now Nebraska seems to be in the thick of things along with about 18 other schools.
Terrell Lewis: 3-Star (4-Star ESPN) [Ocoee, FL Lewis has mentioned that Nebraska is in his Top 5 along with a more local school in Miami. Lewis is athletic and quick but not overly fast. He tackles well and hits harder. He too would be a welcome replacement for Thomas Brown's departure. As always though, getting him on campus is a must.
Trai Mosely: 3-Star CB (2-Star Scout)
Luke Gifford: 3-Star ATH
Mick Stoltenberg: 3-Star DE (most likely starts on the OL though)
Needs going into the season: DT, CB, LB,
DT
Peyton Newell: 4-Star (3-Star Rivals and ESPN) [Hiawatha, KS] - Newell has been Nebraska's top DT target since last summer. He attended BRW win 2012 and 2013. He has been on campus 6 times and always has positive things to say concerning Nebraska. Nebraska desperately needs help on the defensive line and Newell is a special talent within driving distance. Newell will be choosing between Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska and South Carolina on August 31st and all signs point to him being the first BIG commit of the 2013 class on the defensive side of the ball. If/when he gets on board he can be the bell cow for Nebraska's 2013 defensive recruiting class.
Chris Nelson: 3-Star [Lakeland, FL] - Chris Nelson is a very good prospect out of Florida that has been high on Nebraska since he tendered an offer from us. He has quick feet and a very good motor. And his size (6'3" 280 lbs) lends itself to being able to contribute ASAP on the DL. He's a strong player that knows football and is somewhat under the radar in Florida.
Claudeson Pelon: 4-Star JUCO [Mesa, AZ] - Nebraska lost out on their top choice at JUCO DT when Abu Lamin committed to South Carolina just days after his OV to Nebraska. BUT, Nebraska is in on this talented DT from Arizona who is actually rated higher than Lamin according to Rivals.com. Pelon, a consensus 4-star recruit, has a top two of Nebraska and Washington. He's been to UW multiple times and plans on visiting Nebraska for an OV sometime soon. Getting him here is huge considering he really coveted the Nebraska offer before he got it. Pelon is a legit talent, but Nebraska's track record with getting JUCO DTs in the fold the last few years is abysmal. He would be the best bet.
Other Names of Note: Thomas Holley, Daniel Cage, Preston Woods
CB
Raymond Wingo: 4-Star (3-Star ESPN, Scout and Rivals) [St. Louis, MO] - Wingo, in my opinion, is one of the top CB prospects in the nation. He recently released his Top 6 on Rivals.com and it consisted of Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska and Tennessee. Nebraska is squarely in the conversation with this one but needs to make up ground on Arkansas. If the Huskers can get Wingo to visit everything could fall into place.
Adarius Pickett: 4-Star [El Cerrito, CA] - Picket has a fantastic relationship with Terry Joseph and has been quoted as saying he intends to take an OV to Nebraska this season. Picket is one of the top CB prospects in California so as a result he has offers from Cal, UCLA, and USC. Getting him away from home will be difficult but the initial relationship is built. The fact that Pickett has yet to really narrow his list of suitors is a good thing for Nebraska. He IS a long shot but if we can get him on campus anything is possible.
Amani Oruwariye: 3-Star [Tampa, FL] - Amani recently came onto the Nebraska board and they like him as a counterpart to the quicker and small Trai Mosely. Amani stands at 6'1" 185 and plays bigger than that. With his physicality on the outside Nebraska could challenge receivers up close. Amani has a top 3 of Nebraska, Vandy and Michigan State. Seems like everyone is chasing Vandy at this point but Nebraska is in good position. The Huskers MUST get him on campus before he makes his decision to be a real threat here, and it sounds like they are going to.
Other names of note: John "juju" Smith, Deion Hallmon, Tray Carr, Parrker Westphal
LB
Jarmardre Cobb: 4-Star [Los Angelas, CA] - Cobb is taking his recruitment slowly but he is an elite prospect with great speed. He would be a fantastic replacement for Thomas Brown in this class and has the versatility to play multiple positions. He sounds like he's genuinely interested in Nebraska but one can never really tell unless he takes a visit. He's also not afraid of the idea of leaving California as Arizona and Oklahoma are some other teams high on his list. UCLA and USC have yet to offer, and if they do it will make it that much harder to get him to Nebraska but as of right now Nebraska seems to be in the thick of things along with about 18 other schools.
Terrell Lewis: 3-Star (4-Star ESPN) [Ocoee, FL Lewis has mentioned that Nebraska is in his Top 5 along with a more local school in Miami. Lewis is athletic and quick but not overly fast. He tackles well and hits harder. He too would be a welcome replacement for Thomas Brown's departure. As always though, getting him on campus is a must.
