[Husker] Recruiting

[Dick Karre]

According to Rivals, Boateng now has "High" interest in only NU and FL. The
article cited by Mark Phillips quotes him as saying there is a "90% chance
I'll commit to Florida." But the article (published Thursday) also quotes
him as putting Michigan number 2 on his list, so there is a disconnect there
with what Rivals is reporting.
Dick Karre
dkarre at comcast.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Landin" <marklandin at gmail.com>
To: "Dick Karre" <dkarre at comcast.net>
Cc: "Husker List" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Recruiting


> > The Army All-American Bowl is next Saturday. A number of NU targets will
be playing; you can expect a number of commitments after the game.
> >
> > Nyan Boateng, WR, 6-3, 190 - four stars, ranked 21st at his position;
now reportedly has "High" interest in NU, Florida and Michigan.
>
> Very good shot at this one. Some think he has already committed, just
> not made it public. Said he would announce his choice at the AA game.
> Some think the Florida interest is just playing with the recruiting
> experts, since they came on so late.
>
> > James McKinney, DT, 6-3, 270 - four stars, ranked 9th; has "Medium"
interest in NU and three others.
>
> Outside shot at this one, but we are still in the hunt.
>
> > Adam Myers-White, S, 6-4, 195 - four stars, ranked 9th; has "Medium"
interest in NU and four others.
>
> Medium shot, at best.
>
> > Dace Richardson, OL, 6-6, 300 - four stars, ranked 7th; has "Medium"
interest in NU and six others.
>
> Probably no shot any more.
>
> > Ray Henderson, DE, 6-5, 260 - four stars, ranked 8th; has "Medium"
interest in NU and five others.
>
> Most likely Iowa bound, but he has played enough cat-and-mouse games
> with the recruiting services that he himself may not even know where
> he's going yet.
>
> > Jerrell Powe, DT, 6-4, 322 - five stars, ranked 1st; has "Medium"
interest in NU and five others.
>
> Looked to be an Auburn lock, but recently said he would visit NU.
> That's a moral victory for us, if nothing else. Actually signing him
> would be ... amazingly amazing! He likely won't announce at the game.
>
> > Matt Reynolds, OL, 6-6, 275 - four stars, ranked 2nd; has "Medium"
interest in NU and 7 others.
>
> No idea on this one.
>
> > Reggie Smith, CB, 6-1, 195 - four stars, ranked 3rd at his position; has
"Medium" interest in NU and four others.
>
> Another Okie. The one that Stoops *really* wants. An electric player
> that reminds me of Johnny Rodgers. In HS he played receiver, RB,
> safety, and return man, and excelled at all of those. This would be a
> huge get for us. Fortunately, his indications are that he's going to
> sign with us. Has stated he won't announce at the game, though. :(
>
> > Ndamukong Suh, DT, 6-5, 280 - four stars, ranked 6th at his position;
has "Medium" interest in NU and four others.
>
> About a 50-50 chance on this one, I think. He's cooled on us some.
>
> > In addition, six NU commits are playing in the game, all for the West
team: Marlon Lucky, Leon Washington, Craig Roark. Rodney Picou, Jordan
Congden and Phillip Dillard.
>
> Roark and Dillard are the #3 and #4 players in Oklahoma. Reggie Smith
> is #1. (#2 committed to OU long ago). We already have a nice haul from
> Oklahoma, but Smith could possibly be the jewel of the whole 2005
> class if we can get him.