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RECRUITING

The 2008 class
The "R" and "S" numbers are the player's ranking at his position by Rivals.com and Scout.com on Feb. 7, 2008. Committed players are listed in reverse order of commitment date; click column headers to sort by category. Click on player's name for Huskers.com profile. Strikeout text indicates a decommitment. Team rankings: Rivals | Scout
NAMECOVERAGEPOS.HT.WT.CITYST SCHOOLLTRRS
Marlowe, Tim1ATH5-10165YoungstownOHCardinal Mooney4NRNR
Wald, Mason1, 2, 3S5-11195BirminghamALVestavia Hills1NRNR
Rogers, Justin1RB5-11180BirminghamALVestavia Hills 4298
Smith, P.J.1, 2, 3S6-02205River RidgeLAJohn Curtis Christian44555
Cooper, Khiry1, 2WR6-02175ShreveportLACalvary Academy3NR102
Ward, Lester1, 2RB6-03186BrenhamTXBrenham1NR171
Dennard, Alfonzo1, 2, 3CB5-10185RochelleGAWilcox County42580
Bell, Antonio1, 2, 3WR6-02177Daytona BeachFLMainland3NR111
Osborne, Courtney1, 2ATH6-02170GarlandTXSouth Garland4NR210
Osborne, Steven1, 2WR6-04182GarlandTXSouth Garland2NR236
Whaley, Alonzo1, 2OLB6-00213MadisonvilleTXMadisonville36150
Williams, Josh1, 2, 3, 4, 5DE6-04220DentonTXRyan21220
Grant, David1, 2, 3OT6-06278KilleenTXKilleen 5384
Spano, Kody1, 2QB6-02202StephenvilleTXStephenville 0948
Toailoa, Quentin1, 2, 3DT6-05275RedlandsCAEast Valley H.S. 7443
Cotton, Ben1, 2TE6-06217AmesIAAmes42521
Kreikemeier, Micah1, 2, 3, 4, 5OLB6-04215West PointNEW. Point Central Catholic1NRNR
Thompson, Brandon1OT6-06280The WoodlandsTXThe Woodlands38049
Reed, Kyler1, 2LB-TE6-03204Overland ParkKSSt. Thomas Aquinas46818
Meredith, Cameron1DE6-04222Santa AnaCAMater Dei41349
Compton, Will1, 2, 3LB6-02214Bonne TerreMONorth County43413
Henry, Ricky1, 2OL6-04300OmahaNEN.D. State Col. of Science2JCJC
Hetzer, Tyson ^1, 2TE6-07265ReddingCACitrus C.C. JCJC
Levorson, John1, 2WR-S6-03185CreteNECrete 87119
Fisher, Sean1, 2LB6-05210OmahaNEMillard North34117
Whitmore, David1, 2, 3CB6-02190Port ArthurTXMemorial 2145
Okafor, Collins1, 2, 3RB6-01205OmahaNEWestside12748
Steinkuhler, Baker § #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6OL6-06275LincolnNESouthwest40202

Decommitments
NAMECOVERAGEPOS.HT.WT.CITYST SCHOOLRS
Brown, Eddie1, 2, 3DT6-02266WallerTXWaller6030
Gabbert, Blaine §1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6QB6-05229BallwinMOParkway West0107
Givens, Bryce §1, 2OT6-06265DenverCOMullen1212
Gray, Jonas §1, 2, 3RB5-10213PontiacMICountry Day0421
Harper, Eric1, 2, 3, 4LB6-04½220MarreroLAEhret1822
Hilburn, Adrian ^1, 2WR6-02195TylerTXC.C. of San FranciscoJCJC
Hoch, Dan1, 2, 3, 4, 5OL6-07285HarlanIAHarlan1817
Johnson, Keelan1, 2S6-00195MesaAZMesaNR97
Kuli, Simi ^1, 2DE6-04270HawthorneCAEl Camino C.C.JCJC
Mohler, Shaun ^1, 2, 3, 4LB6-03225Newport BeachCAOrange Coast C.C.JCJC
Parish, Darius1, 2DT6-03325WichitaKSNorth5857
Reiff, Riley1DE6-06235ParkstonSDParkston2570
Rippy, Doug1, 2LB6-02218ColumbusOHMcKinley5916
Robinson, Trevor §1, 1, 3OL6-05300ElkhornNEElkhorn0106
Woods, D.J.1, 2, 3WR6-00169StrongsvilleOHStrongsville5766

 

§ Listed in Rivals 100  |  ^ Listed in Rivals JUCO Top 100  |  #Parade All-American and national lineman of the year
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Signing coverage
It's all about the team, not individuals, as the 2008 recruiting class is unveiled:

Pelini (1, 2, 3), Capsules (1, 2, 3), Walk-ons (1, 2, 3, 4), Rankings,
Players (Steinkuhler, Fisher, Marlowe, Dennard, Williams, Grant, Wald, Went, Holt),
Video (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), Commentary (Sipple, Douglass, York, Big Red Wrap-up)
Audio, Misc. (1, 2), Follow-up (1, 2, 3, 4)


 
CLASS SCORECARD
61 letters earned by 21 of 28 recruits
All-conference (2): Henry, Dennard
Notable walk-ons: Brett Maher, P/PK, All-Big Ten;
Justin Jackson, C, one-year starter;
   Graham Stoddard and Jase Dean, 4-year lettermen