January 2008 - Posts

• Suprise visitor this weekend for Nebraska

  It was just in December that this recruit was said to be done with taking visits. Well, that was before Nebraska offered. Since the Nebraska offer this week this athletic receiver has gone and set up a late visit to see what Nebraska has to offer. Who... Posted Jan 31 2008, 09:21 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Better late than never for latest commit

  Things happen quickly when it gets to this point of the recruiting season. But you aren’t likely to see too many other instances which occur as fast as the recruiting process was for Georgia prep athlete Alphonzo Dennard. Last week he was a Tarheel and... Posted Jan 31 2008, 08:10 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Expectations met and exceeded for Byrd

  It’s becoming less and less the number of recruits who have yet to make their college decision. But it doesn’t mean the quality of those players who are still waiting it out, has gone down as well. Wide receiver Laron Byrd is one who will make his decision... Posted Jan 31 2008, 07:07 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Mitchell Set to Announce

  Scout.com four star safety Charles Mitchell is set to announce his college decision. The Clarksdale standout says he will select his college destination from Nebraska, Mississippi State and Southern Miss. Read More... Posted Jan 31 2008, 05:38 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Dennard, UNC Part Ways

  Less than two weeks after verbally committing, Alphonzo Dennard and North Carolina have had to part ways, according to Mark Ledford, Rochelle (Ga.) Wilcox County’s head football coach. Read More... Posted Jan 31 2008, 04:27 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• DE John Youboty: Youboty Commits To Marshall

  Hot News for DE John Youboty Read More... Posted Jan 31 2008, 10:39 AM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Mitchell Narrowing the Field

  With signing day under a week away, Charles Mitchell is still not ready to tip his hand. The talented defensive back has however named a group of three finalist that he will choose from come signing day. Read More... Posted Jan 31 2008, 12:07 AM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Ricky Henry's journey ending, beginning again

  Junior college is what it is. For some it's an obstacle which they have to overcome and for others it's an opportunity. For former Omaha Burke standout Ricky Henry, it could have been both. But he's ready to get on with his life as a Husker... Posted Jan 30 2008, 11:49 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Long Snapper Sets Visit

  Glendale (AZ) Mountain Ridge long snapper sets first official visit Read More... Posted Jan 30 2008, 10:12 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Smith expecting visitors

  People don't realize it, but official visits are tough. Sure you get to jump in a plane, usually, and head to a school that you have probably never seen before. That takes time and energy. For P.J. Smith, the official visits are done, but the in-home... Posted Jan 30 2008, 06:22 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Weis Offers Whaley

  Chris Whaley was sitting in a taxes class this afternoon when he got a message telling him to report to the Madisonville (Texas) High field house. He had two special visitors. Read More... Posted Jan 30 2008, 06:05 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Still Thinking Burnt Orange?

  After Beaumont West Brook’s Christian Michael camped at Texas over the summer, he seemed to know where he wanted to play his college ball. He even went out on a limb and said that if UT offered, he would likely commit. Is that still the case? Read More... Posted Jan 30 2008, 08:24 AM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Scout300 Commitment Tracker

  With just days to go before national signing day, there are a select few big names still left on the recruiting board across the country including these thirty names from the updated Scout.com National 300. Read More... Posted Jan 30 2008, 08:00 AM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Swinging For Mr. Cooper

  In his weekly recruiting column, Dudley E. Dawson writes about how Arkansas and Nebraska are battling for Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist football and baseball star Khiry Cooper (6-2, 175). This story is sponsored by the Arkansas Toyota Dealers. It's... Posted Jan 30 2008, 12:23 AM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047

• Time to Move

  "I've got my mind made up," Jurrell Casey said. "Everyone will know after the show. I'm more worried about Vaughn (Telemaque) because he says he still doesn't know. We've been talking about playing together in college forever... Posted Jan 29 2008, 11:36 PM by Scout.com > NCAA > Nebraska Filed under: 2047