Who will follow him? What are the chances that each NU recruit stays committed? Here are my thoughts. (Thanks to Rivals.com for the list of committed prospects).
Prospect Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | 40 | RR | Hometown | Sean's Take |
Blaine Gabbert | QB | 6-4 | 226 | 4.65 | 6.1 | Ballwin, MO | Gabbert will leave if Watson goes when Callahan is removed. I think 35% he stays with NU. |
Baker Steinkuhler | OL | 6-6 | 290 | 4.88 | 6.1 | Lincoln, NE | Husker legacy will be a big part of the Blackshirt turnaround next fall. 100% |
Jonas Gray | RB | 5-10 | 213 | 4.44 | 6.0 | Detroit, MI | It's unlikely that Jonas signs with NU. He has decommitted to take visits, but could come back depending on other NU recruits such as Gabbert, Woods, Rippy, and Compton. 20% |
Bryce Givens | OL | 6-6 | 257 | 5.1 | 5.9 | Denver, CO | Givens is similar to Gray. If Trevor Robinson commits to NU, Givens might stay. 40% chance to stay IMO. |
Shaun Mohler | LB | 6-3 | 225 | 4.6 | 5.9 | Costa Mesa, CA | Mohler is taking visits in Pac Ten country now, but I believe he sticks with the Big Red in the end. 50% chance. |
Will Compton | LB | 6-2 | 214 | 4.5 | 5.8 | Bonne Terre, MO | I think if NU gets a defensive coach (a la Pelini) that Compton will stay put. The wild card is childhood favorite Notre Dame offering him this week. 60% chance. |
Dan Hoch | OL | 6-6 | 302 | 5.21 | 5.8 | Harlan, IA | Hoch is a Husker 100% |
Sean Fisher | LB | 6-5 | 210 | 4.6 | 5.7 | Omaha, NE | Fisher is a Husker 100% |
Adrian Hilburn | WR | 6-2 | 190 | 4.4 | 5.7 | San Francisco, CA | I think if Zac Lee is still in Lincoln, Hilburn will be as well. 70% Husker |
Cameron Meredith | DE | 6-4 | 222 | 4.6 | 5.7 | Santa Ana, CA | I think Meredith remains with NU. He committed for the program history and tradition, and with Osborne that will only get better. 65% |
Collins Okafor | RB | 6-1 | 210 | 4.54 | 5.7 | Omaha, NE | Okafor is a Husker 100% |
Riley Reiff | DE | 6-6 | 235 | 4.8 | 5.7 | Parkston, SD | I think Reiff sticks with NU after changing from Iowa once already. 80%. |
David Whitmore | DB | 6-2 | 190 | 4.5 | 5.7 | Port Arthur, TX | Whitmore says he's a Husker, but I'm not sure I believe him. 50% at best. |
Josh Williams | DE | 6-4 | 220 | 4.8 | 5.7 | Denton, TX | Williams is with the Compton, Gabbert, Woods, Gray, etc. group. I think he goes whichever way most of those guys go. 40% |
D.J. Woods | WR | 6-0 | 169 | 4.35 | 5.7 | Strongsville, OH | Woods is close with Gabbert, Compton, Gray, Williams, etc. Each of those individuals will impact the others with his decision. 35% |
Eric Harper | DE | 6-4 | 220 | 4.62 | 5.6 | Marrero, LA | I think Harper remains a Husker. 80%. |
Tyson Hetzer | TE | 6-7 | 265 | 4.75 | 5.6 | Glendora, CA | No one's talked with Hetzer, so I don't know what to think. I'd say 50%. |
Kyler Reed | ATH | 6-3 | 204 | 4.5 | 5.6 | Overland Park, KS | I think Reed stays with NU. He's a Husker fan from way back. 70%. |
Doug Rippy | LB | 6-2 | 218 | - | 5.6 | Trotwood, OH | Rippy, Compton, Gray, Gabbert, Woods, Williams... all waiting on each other in my opinion. 40% |
Ricky Henry | OL | 6-4 | 300 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Wahpeton, ND | Henry will be a Husker provided his academics are in order. 100% |
Keelan Johnson | DB | 6-0 | 195 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Mesa, AZ | Johnson should remain a Husker, especially if Bill Busch is part of the new staff. 80%. |
Darius Parish | DT | 6-3 | 325 | 5.08 | 5.5 | Wichita, KS | I think Parish is gone, but then I've always thought he was tenuous at best. 25%. |
Brandon Thompson | OL | 6-6 | 280 | - | 5.5 | The Woodlands, TX | I think Thompson stays with NU, but it's not a given. 50%. |
John Levorson | ATH | 6-4 | 185 | 4.55 | 5.4 | Crete, NE | Levorson is a Husker 100%. |
