[Husker] 2006 Prospectus?

[jfpgroup]

After all of the insightful comments on this topic, and they were good, we 
have to entertain the thought of losing Cosgrove to the NFL.

Steven J
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Stone" <sstone at pvtnetworks.net>
To: "husker-tssi.com" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Husker] 2006 Prospectus?


> Alan wrote:
>
>>A JC transfer defensive tackle (last name is Johnson, nickname is The 
>>Beast)
>>who played with Ola Dagunduro last year is on board. Their coach says they
>>are equal in talent. That gives us a fourth guy for the rotation, if he 
>>pans
>>out.
>
> Good news.
>
>>Andre Jones is a JC transfer rated as good as Bowman, giving us three
>>quality corners, including Grixby.
>
> Also good news, if he is actually as good as Bowman.
>
>>We also have a four star receiver from junior college in Purify.
>
> True.
>
>>Recruiting-wise, I think Callahan did just as well in the JC ranks this 
>>year
>>as last year, but high school recruiting fell off the map, by comparison.
>>Because of the immediacy of some of the JC kids, I think Callahan's team
>>stays on track for next season. But he will really have to put together a
>>dynamite recruiting class next year, especially of quality high school 
>>kids,
>>if he's going to avoid getting stuck in a rut of mediocrity behind the
>>Oklahomas and Texases of the conference. The good news (according to
>>recruitnicks and people who follow local Nebraska football closely) is 
>>that
>>next year could be the best year in a decade for Nebraska high school
>>talent. Of course, it's not good news if Callahan loses them to other
>>schools. He got off to a good start by already getting a commitment from 
>>the
>>number one rated player in the state, Niles Paul.
>
> I agree with one caveat: in my opinion the immediate need is not so much 
> for youth as for experience at the collegiate level. Our current freshmen 
> and sophs give us several years worth of young talent.
>
> Steve Stone
>
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