2017 WR prospect Jaevon McQuitty finally offered.....

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

"Lightning" McQuitty, a 2017 WR prospect out of Columbia, MO who made an unofficial visit to Iowa this late last fall, finally got an Iowa Offer. Sounds like Iowa is the ninth program to offer. I know Mizzou is the hoetown (er, i mean hometown) favorite but Mizzou will not be much of a bowl team in the next few years as they are way behind Tennessee, Florida and a rising Georgia in the SEC East ( the easier division of the $EC). Mizzou will be fighting Kentucky and Vanderbilt for the bottom of the division.

Iowa needs a serious upgrade at WR and not these possession only types that come in as walkons. I can appreciate the walk-on program at Iowa but that not cutting it if Iowa wants to stay competitive with tO$U, Mich, and MSU. Even Nebraska has some decent WRs occasionally.

Really hoping Iowa can get some higher status WRs into the program like Jaevon McQuitty and Isaiah Robertson ( 2017 WR from Chicago/Naperville area). It would a step in a brighter direction.

 

[broth87]

I don't disagree with your point. I think the two areas we struggle most in recruiting are with dynamic defensive ends and playmaking wide receivers. Obviously Epenesa is a dynamic edge guy and we brought in some talented defensive linemen in this year's class as well.
As far as at wide receiver, you need the possession guys too. There is a huge role and need for a guy like Ed Hinkel or Matt Vandeberg in our scheme. They're an extension of your running game and are reliable on 3rd down. But we need playmakers. I'm excited for this fall if Scheel can come back healthy and with Jerminic Smith and Adrian Falconer. We have some speed and athleticism on the outside with those 3.
I know we're not a spread attack and aren't gonna wing it around 40 times a game, and we ask our receivers to do a lot more than just catch the ball, but when we've had dynamic guys like Mo Brown, DJK, and Marvin McNutt, we use them and they put up HUGE numbers. I'd think we could sell some of that to recruits and we should be able to pull a higher rated receiver or 2 every year.

 

[RockEyeState]

Hopefully, the Coaches are relaying the great success of some other Missouri preps, as
Iowa Hawkeyes.

Adrian Clayborn and Marvin McNutt come to mind, right away

 

[shoot_the_three]

I agree that WR is a concern but this year we had a pretty dynamic receiver in T Smith. And along with his speed he had great hands and rarely dropped a pass.

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

And we have a QB who, when even somewhat healthy, can throw the long ball as well as anyone. But unless the offense opens it up, WRs with speed and QBs with great arms are wasted. One example: Iowa goes into the MSU game knowing the weakness of Sparty's defense is the secondary, so rather than game plan to throw the hell outta the ball until they stop it and loosen up so the running game can thrive...well...there are more fundamental problems with the Iowa passing game than speedy WRs, at least IMHO.

 

[millhawk]

And we have a QB who, when even somewhat healthy, can throw the long ball as well as anyone. But unless the offense opens it up, WRs with speed and QBs with great arms are wasted. One example: Iowa goes into the MSU game knowing the weakness of Sparty's defense is the secondary, so rather than game plan to throw the hell outta the ball until they stop it and loosen up so the running game can thrive...well...there are more fundamental problems with the Iowa passing game than speedy WRs, at least IMHO.

We had a hard time at protection in that game.

 

[HoustonHawkeye]

And we have a QB who, when even somewhat healthy, can throw the long ball as well as anyone. But unless the offense opens it up, WRs with speed and QBs with great arms are wasted. One example: Iowa goes into the MSU game knowing the weakness of Sparty's defense is the secondary, so rather than game plan to throw the hell outta the ball until they stop it and loosen up so the running game can thrive...well...there are more fundamental problems with the Iowa passing game than speedy WRs, at least IMHO.

And I am assuming you are talking about the Rose Bowl Game....because the game I saw, MSU's DE's were all over our QB. He didn't have time to throw a 10 yard pass most of the game. Guessing Davis would have opened it up if our QB had time.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

I agree that WR is a concern but this year we had a pretty dynamic receiver in T Smith. And along with his speed he had great hands and rarely dropped a pass.

Tevaun-- right. Our Canadian WR. I first thought you were speaking of true freshman Jereminic (Smith). Jereminic is just one of the hopefuls Iowa needs to show great strides in their development at WR. Spring ball will be valuable time for his game to advance. Iowa needs to keep teams from stacking 8 and 9 players in the box as Iowa does the dink and dunk short route passing. The greater receiving threats that can create spacing on the field the better the whole offense will perform. I do not want see another game for some time that a RB (Canzeri like) has to run 13 straight attempts or 40 + times in one game.

Guys like Riley McCarron and Matt VandeBerg are decent possession receivers but hardly true threats to most secondaries. The growth of Jereminic, Adrian Falconer, and guys like Ogwo, Scheel and Nash as well the new WR recruits could lift Iowa's passing game. Iowa can develop TEs but the WR position has been less than stellar, to put it mildly.

I was never overly impressed with Jacob Hillyer. He seemed slow. Another possession type WR. I believe Iowa needs to land a pair of dynamic WRs like UM Jehu Chesson ( MO HS recruit Iowa missed out on) and Amare Darboh (Des Moines). Michigan and tOSU always seem to be able to land top 50 rated WRs year in and year out. I am not saying that star rankings should be the main criteria for assessment but they can reflect the skill level as seen by more critiquing eyes. And outside of DJK and Marvin McNutt and KMM, Iowa has really been scraping by at WR talent. I do believe Bobby Kennedy has been an improvement as WR coach over Lester Erb and Soup Campbell in developing Iowa's receiving corps.

I believe Iowa is getting better quality at QB with Weigers, Boyle, and Stanley ( I still think Cook will move to TE after Stanley arrives and Boyle moves ahead of him). Iowa has the making for great TEs but they need serious wide receiving playmakers.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

I don't disagree with your point. I think the two areas we struggle most in recruiting are with dynamic defensive ends and playmaking wide receivers. Obviously Epenesa is a dynamic edge guy and we brought in some talented defensive linemen in this year's class as well.
As far as at wide receiver, you need the possession guys too. There is a huge role and need for a guy like Ed Hinkel or Matt Vandeberg in our scheme. They're an extension of your running game and are reliable on 3rd down. But we need playmakers. I'm excited for this fall if Scheel can come back healthy and with Jerminic Smith and Adrian Falconer. We have some speed and athleticism on the outside with those 3.
I know we're not a spread attack and aren't gonna wing it around 40 times a game, and we ask our receivers to do a lot more than just catch the ball, but when we've had dynamic guys like Mo Brown, DJK, and Marvin McNutt, we use them and they put up HUGE numbers. I'd think we could sell some of that to recruits and we should be able to pull a higher rated receiver or 2 every year.

I don't think Marvin or KMM were really dynamic receivers. Not in the speed department like DJK and Mo were ( and J Jones). Still loved watch KMM and MM play.

I do agree that Iowa has been getting by at DE with shorter than typical size DE. Sub 6'2" DEs may work against some less physical teams, but Iowa gets pushed around a lot and this wears out the strength of the defensive attack. Nate Meier was all heart but undersized. Iowa needs more OTT sized DLs. Looks like this year's DLs will have some better size. I think Epenesa could be the best DE since Clayborn. I'd like to see 2017 MO HS recruit Chester Graves to also commit to Iowa. He looks like a stud WDE.

https://rivals.yahoo.com/iowa/football/recruiting/player-Chester-Graves-170979

 

[shoot_the_three]

Am I missing something or do people not think that T Smith was a dynamic receiver for Iowa? His ability played a large part in Vandeberg's success this year. I know he didn't have a drop his Jr year and not sure how many he had this year but it wasn't many. He will be in an NFL camp this year and I would guess on a practice squad.

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

Iowa didn't have time to throw vs. MSU because they didn't game plan for it. That's my point. When you're facing a monster pass rushing DE, you don't keep trying to throw dropback passes that take all day to develop...unless you're Iowa.

How many slants did Iowa run all season? Let CJ throw quick stuff so the DE and the whole pass rush is neutralized. Then mix in the long stuff and the running game. When Iowa finally went deep in the fourth quarter, it was pretty effective.

Somebody once said, "Scratch where it itches." Didn't do it very well in 2015, despite 12-0, and it showed up in glaring fashion in the 0-2 finish. But again, just my opinion.

 

[Ray1125]

I know Mizzou is the hoetown (er, i mean hometown) favorite but

Nebraska is the clear favorite for McQuitty and it's not even close. Obviously, things can change in recruiting and he's a 2017 kid, but I've never heard anyone think Mizzou is the fav.

 

[Herkuleez]

Nebraska is the clear favorite for McQuitty and it's not even close. ...

The thought of playing for multiple coaching regimes must really intrigue him.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

Nebraska is the clear favorite for McQuitty and it's not even close. Obviously, things can change in recruiting and he's a 2017 kid, but I've never heard anyone think Mizzou is the fav.

Thanks Ray1125. I was referring to the standard favorite of where a kid lives. Few IC kids are Clown fans first. Likewise, Detroit kids have been Michigan guys as Ann Arbor is so close.

Nebraska... Must want to be the next Irving Fryar. Or Jordan Westerkamp. Nebraska really has not put many WRs in the pros as of late , much like Iowa. Tevaun Smith might be a late pick of FA signing. Seems like the pros favor $EC, BIG 12, Southern ACC, and PAC-12 program WRs over most B1G receivers. Anyway, hope Iowa can win over some top WR talent like Isaiah Robertson, Jaevon McQuitty and/or Eddie Lewis.

 

[DutchyFunStar]

Who was the last Hawkeye WR to catch a pass in a regular season NFL game? Kasper?

 

[David1979]

Nebraska is probably the only place they are saying they are the clear leader and it isn't even close.

 

[Jack Slice]

Don't be knocking Hillyer... he was one of the unsung heroes of the offense. His downfield blocking was a tremendous asset. He caught the occasional ball and dropped the occasional ball but he was a warrior where we needed him, just not as obvious.

 

[rosebowlx7]

I would think Nebraska, or Mizzou has a better shot at this prospect than Iowa.

They have had many more high end receivers than Iowa.

 

[jflores]

Nebraska is probably the only place they are saying they are the clear leader and it isn't even close.

I believe Iowa would have to make up serious ground with McQuitty. He has also visited NU, and has struck up a friendship with Keyshawn Johnson Jr.

For a prima donna position, it doesn't really hurt being a part of a dynamic duo where the other half of the field has a family name like that.

In addition, Nebraska has a great young WR coach with NFL development to his name and his own "brand" with the "Wideouts" and "Savage Professionalism" gear, the whole bit. It is one of the few pieces of the program that we could probably be considered on the leading edge of "cool", NU typically doesn't have any Oregon bling associated with it. He has done some major lifting in getting WR's to come to sign up, signing 4* Alston out of Cali and 4* Morgan Jr out of LA in a handful of weeks last year, JD Spielman out of Minny this year (and perhaps 4* Fitzpatrick out of Michigan), and getting guys like Key Jr, McQuitty on deck for next year.

For the forseeable future, I see Iowa having the edge with OL/TE prospects with Ferentz in town, and NU leading for QB's, WR's and CB's. Just based on the histories of the coaching staffs and what they are typically strong with.

 

[jflores]

Perfect example....

5* Darnay Holmes tweets this evening the "Calabasas Crew" is planning a group trip to Lincoln about 24 hours after leaving Lincoln, tagging Gebbia and KJJ.

McQuitty jumps in an hour later to put up a pic of him, KJJ and Holmes on their visit.





McQuitty was supposed to be here when Holmes and KJJ were this past weekend, but was unable to for some reason. I would imagine he would try and make it back up here, if they are coming again soon.

 

[IAHawk2011]

Tevaun-- right. Our Canadian WR. I first thought you were speaking of true freshman Jereminic (Smith). Jereminic is just one of the hopefuls Iowa needs to show great strides in their development at WR. Spring ball will be valuable time for his game to advance. Iowa needs to keep teams from stacking 8 and 9 players in the box as Iowa does the dink and dunk short route passing. The greater receiving threats that can create spacing on the field the better the whole offense will perform. I do not want see another game for some time that a RB (Canzeri like) has to run 13 straight attempts or 40 + times in one game.

Guys like Riley McCarron and Matt VandeBerg are decent possession receivers but hardly true threats to most secondaries. The growth of Jereminic, Adrian Falconer, and guys like Ogwo, Scheel and Nash as well the new WR recruits could lift Iowa's passing game. Iowa can develop TEs but the WR position has been less than stellar, to put it mildly.

I was never overly impressed with Jacob Hillyer. He seemed slow. Another possession type WR. I believe Iowa needs to land a pair of dynamic WRs like UM Jehu Chesson ( MO HS recruit Iowa missed out on) and Amare Darboh (Des Moines). Michigan and tOSU always seem to be able to land top 50 rated WRs year in and year out. I am not saying that star rankings should be the main criteria for assessment but they can reflect the skill level as seen by more critiquing eyes. And outside of DJK and Marvin McNutt and KMM, Iowa has really been scraping by at WR talent. I do believe Bobby Kennedy has been an improvement as WR coach over Lester Erb and Soup Campbell in developing Iowa's receiving corps.

I believe Iowa is getting better quality at QB with Weigers, Boyle, and Stanley ( I still think Cook will move to TE after Stanley arrives and Boyle moves ahead of him). Iowa has the making for great TEs but they need serious wide receiving playmakers.

Please don't ever compare Riley McCarron and Matt Vandeberg again. Vandeberg is a legit B1G receiver, probably one of the 5 or so best in the conference next year.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

For the forseeable future, I see Iowa having the edge with OL/TE prospects with Ferentz in town, and NU leading for QB's, WR's and CB's. Just based on the histories of the coaching staffs and what they are typically strong with.

I don't know about that.
I think us hawks are more than happy where we stand at CB .
Besides westercamp, I don't know much about your wr's...I assume because they're nothing spectacular?
If you could find a decent QB then why is armstrong still playing?

 

[Banks Fan]

For the forseeable future, I see Iowa having the edge with OL/TE prospects with Ferentz in town, and NU leading for QB's, WR's and CB's. Just based on the histories of the coaching staffs and what they are typically strong with.

Is 2016 within the "forseeable" future for you? Iowa has the 2nd team all BIG QB and 1st team all B1G CB returning and the bugeaters do not. Where do people get such silly ideas?

 

[David1979]

I believe Iowa would have to make up serious ground with McQuitty. He has also visited NU, and has struck up a friendship with Keyshawn Johnson Jr.

For a prima donna position, it doesn't really hurt being a part of a dynamic duo where the other half of the field has a family name like that.

In addition, Nebraska has a great young WR coach with NFL development to his name and his own "brand" with the "Wideouts" and "Savage Professionalism" gear, the whole bit. It is one of the few pieces of the program that we could probably be considered on the leading edge of "cool", NU typically doesn't have any Oregon bling associated with it. He has done some major lifting in getting WR's to come to sign up, signing 4* Alston out of Cali and 4* Morgan Jr out of LA in a handful of weeks last year, JD Spielman out of Minny this year (and perhaps 4* Fitzpatrick out of Michigan), and getting guys like Key Jr, McQuitty on deck for next year.

For the forseeable future, I see Iowa having the edge with OL/TE prospects with Ferentz in town, and NU leading for QB's, WR's and CB's. Just based on the histories of the coaching staffs and what they are typically strong with.

He is also good friends with Djimon Colbert who is really high on the hawks and he has visited Iowa already in November so its not like he isn't interested.

He developed the brand "wideouts" ??? Savage professionalism? what the heck is that?

Michigan recently offered too and if they are in the mix I wouldn't count them out because they have been on a tear under Harbaugh.

 

[jflores]

Is 2016 within the "forseeable" future for you? Iowa has the 2nd team all BIG QB and 1st team all B1G CB returning and the bugeaters do not. Where do people get such silly ideas?

In recruiting we have Patrick O'Brien on board, and are seemingly in play for Tristan Gebbia, one of the top QB's for next year.

There's no question that Beathard is playing at a higher level than TA, but without being intimately familiar with Iowa's recruiting, it would seem that we have the head start on bringing in young QB's.

We also seem to be doing quite well recruiting touted young DB's. King's a beast no doubt, but he's already on campus, not a recruit.

All I'm trying to say is, NU fans are feeling pretty good about skill position players and tend to worry a bit more about bringing on tackles in particular (either side of the line). Iowa fans seem like they feel pretty good about their line prospects, but quite regularly worry about bringing in enough quality skill position players. Ala this thread.

 

[jflores]

I don't know about that.
I think us hawks are more than happy where we stand at CB .
Besides westercamp, I don't know much about your wr's...I assume because they're nothing spectacular?
If you could find a decent QB then why is armstrong still playing?

Is 2016 within the "forseeable" future for you? Iowa has the 2nd team all BIG QB and 1st team all B1G CB returning and the bugeaters do not. Where do people get such silly ideas?

We're talking recruiting. Not guys on the 2015 team. As I recall there are zero 2016 recruits who are already 2nd team All B1G.

 

[jflores]

He is also good friends with Djimon Colbert who is really high on the hawks and he has visited Iowa already in November so its not like he isn't interested.

He developed the brand "wideouts" ??? Savage professionalism? what the heck is that?

Michigan recently offered too and if they are in the mix I wouldn't count them out because they have been on a tear under Harbaugh.

Oh I never count Michigan out. He may not end up at Nebraska, I just think at this point in time, we do lead Iowa for him. Where that puts us in the pack, unknown.

Williams is a fairly active twitter user, common hashtags he uses are #W4L, #GorillaMinded, #SavageProfessionalism, #RouteGeometry, #Wideouts. Lots of cartoony images of Gorillas with top hats (or without), he occasionally makes up gear (hats, shoes, shirts) that have some tie to those hashtag "brands". I think more than any position coach we have had, he's tried to create a WR culture that is more akin to the "togetherness" one associates with say the OL room.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

Please don't ever compare Riley McCarron and Matt Vandeberg again. Vandeberg is a legit B1G receiver, probably one of the 5 or so best in the conference next year.

True, the main difference beside height is that Matt was a recruited scholarship player and Riley came to Iowa as a walk-on. Matt had 65 catches to Riley's 5 this season. Matt was aided by performance of Tevaun Smith and Jereminic Smith ( both speedier receivers) who could draw double coverage. I like Matt and he made several difficult catches (Iowa State game was one of my favorites where he stretched out to grab a deep throw by CJB). Matt will be one of the counted on leaders on offense next season. However , Matt is not a blazing receiver, he is a possession receiver. A hard worker who is very dependable at making a reception. The whole McQuitty thread is about landing playmakers at WR position who can not only get seperation and make catches but who can take the ball to the house and stop the opponents from overloading the box to show down Iowa's running game. Iowa's WR corps has been less than stellar and its barely able to compete with the MSUs, tOSUs and Michigans that dominate the conference.

Now @Jack Slice.... Hillyer. While blocking is a part of the Iowa way that a WR contributes to the overall game plan, at 6'4" he caught 39 passes for 3 scores during his Iowa career. The position is called "wide receiver" not " wideout blocker". Hillyer had more receptions under CJB for a season (16) than either season with JR (11 & 11). Excuse me if I don't stand up and applaud his performance as a scholarship player. He was definitely not a Marvin McNutt clone.

Now @ Jflores. Nebraska's Big 12 recruiting ties to LA, TX, and CA had long been the core of their skill player recruiting. Nebraska's move to the Big Ten and the rise of the Texas schools has cut into the blue blood's market for talent. The Nebraska brand is starting to wane as the Big Ten opponents have been getting accustomed to gameplanning for the Huskers as an annual opponent. The 2012 Big Ten Championship game against Wisconsin made Nebraska look like that ballad character by Jim Croce " Bad, bad Leroy Brown". A jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone.....

Who knows where McQuitty will play football. Iowa still needed to try to land some serious talent if it wants to keep going to top level bowl games.

 

[SigMaintHawk]

Vandenberg was not a recruited scholarship player. He received his "full ride" oportunity in Aug. 6 months after signing day.

Nebby's wr coach has extensive ties to Cali. He spent over a decade coaching out there at various institutions. Another "key" for them is Keyshawn Johnson-yes, that KJ..not going to go into details here, but his "association" is important to their recruiting out there.

 

[starbrown]

We're talking recruiting. Not guys on the 2015 team. As I recall there are zero 2016 recruits who are already 2nd team All B1G.

I think one of the major sites rated Stanley a 4 star. Weigers I believe was also a 4-star on at least one respected website. That's 2 nice QBs. Our 2017 class is trending better than our 2016 class, which may not be filled with 4 stars. But I like who we're bringing in.

 

[Birky]

Vandenberg was not a recruited scholarship player. He received his "full ride" oportunity in Aug. 6 months after signing day.

Nebby's wr coach has extensive ties to Cali. He spent over a decade coaching out there at various institutions. Another "key" for them is Keyshawn Johnson-yes, that KJ..not going to go into details here, but his "association" is important to their recruiting out there.

Sig, he was recruited as a scholarship player, but was supposed to be a gray shirt and count towards the next class before getting the earlier scholarship you discribed. My guess is you already knew that, just wanted to make it clear for everybody.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

Vandenberg was not a recruited scholarship player. He received his "full ride" oportunity in Aug. 6 months after signing day.

Nebby's wr coach has extensive ties to Cali. He spent over a decade coaching out there at various institutions. Another "key" for them is Keyshawn Johnson-yes, that KJ..not going to go into details here, but his "association" is important to their recruiting out there.

Thanks for the clarification. I was not sure about Vandeberg's status. Seems like he was a late addition to the class. Great to have him, though.

 

[Ray1125]

Nebraska... Must want to be the next Irving Fryar. Or Jordan Westerkamp. Nebraska really has not put many WRs in the pros as of late , much like Iowa.

Quincy Enunwa was just drafted in 2014 and plays for the Jets. Kenny Bell was just drafted in 2015 by the Bucs. There is Westerkamp and everyone knows Pierson-El will go on to the NFL as well. There is young WR talent on the roster like true freshman Stanley Morgan Jr making one-handed TD receptions against UCLA in the bowl game and very likely to be an NFL prospect.

I'm not seeing the comparison with Iowa, as a whole, when it comes to WR's. Don't really see it with skill positions in general. This is why Nebraska has a good shot with 4* Lamar Jackson, 4* Dez Fitzpatrick, 5* Darnay Holmes, 4* Keyshon Jr, 4* Javon McQuitty, etc....compared to Iowa recruiting against the MAC in the skill position department in recruiting.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

Quincy Enunwa was just drafted in 2014 and plays for the Jets. Kenny Bell was just drafted in 2015 by the Bucs. There is Westerkamp and everyone knows Pierson-El will go on to the NFL as well. There is young WR talent on the roster like true freshman Stanley Morgan Jr making one-handed TD receptions against UCLA in the bowl game and very likely to be an NFL prospect.

I'm not seeing the comparison with Iowa, as a whole, when it comes to WR's. Don't really see it with skill positions in general. This is why Nebraska has a good shot with 4* Lamar Jackson, 4* Dez Fitzpatrick, 5* Darnay Holmes, 4* Keyshon Jr, 4* Javon McQuitty, etc....compared to Iowa recruiting against the MAC in the skill position department in recruiting.

Quincy is on the Jets practice squad. That like a FA. Late draft picks 5 thru 7 and Free agents can make a squad. Usually the better WRs are gone by 3 and 4 rounds. Still kudos to those who get drafted and those who even make a practice squad. The best performing former Nebraska WR in the 2010 ( time when Nebraska moved to B1G) has been Niles Paul, but he is now a TE with the Redskins. I thought DJK was drafted from Iowa but he was not. Iowa's only WR prospect to be drafted was Marvin McNutt in the 2010s. TeVaun Smith has a real chance of a day 2 draft slot.

Now as for future Nebraska WRs for NFL. Westerkamp is good but he only grades around 40 to 50 best next year so he is more likely a FA signee much like VandeBerg for Iowa. NFL teams draft more 5'9" CBs than WRs so Pierson-El is going to need to become a far better deep threat playmaker if he wants to get to the NFL. Likely FA signee. NFL scouts like Alonzo Moore the best of all senior/ junior WR Nebraska has because his size and speed are NFL stanard (6'2" 200+). An NFL WR has to battle alot of press coverage and still make their routes.

I was impressed with Stanley Morgan and I think he could be major factor in a resurgent Nebraska team if he continues to develop. But I would not bet that Nebraska is vastly better next season with the defensive losses and OL losses. Ray1125 , you must a Huskers fan by the tone of your support. Good luck with Mike Riley. We'll see how Nebraska's recruiting goes.

 

[Husker "C"]

Quincy Enunwa was just drafted in 2014 and plays for the Jets. Kenny Bell was just drafted in 2015 by the Bucs. There is Westerkamp and everyone knows Pierson-El will go on to the NFL as well. There is young WR talent on the roster like true freshman Stanley Morgan Jr making one-handed TD receptions against UCLA in the bowl game and very likely to be an NFL prospect.

I'm not seeing the comparison with Iowa, as a whole, when it comes to WR's. Don't really see it with skill positions in general. This is why Nebraska has a good shot with 4* Lamar Jackson, 4* Dez Fitzpatrick, 5* Darnay Holmes, 4* Keyshon Jr, 4* Javon McQuitty, etc....compared to Iowa recruiting against the MAC in the skill position department in recruiting.

Don't forget Niles Paul who was ready for a breakout year before breaking his leg in the pre-season for the Redskins. Albeit at a a TE position.

 

[Husker "C"]

Quincy is on the Jets practice squad. That like a FA. Late draft picks 5 thru 7 and Free agents can make a squad. Usually the better WRs are gone by 3 and 4 rounds. Still kudos to those who get drafted and those who even make a practice squad. The best performing former Nebraska WR in the 2010 ( time when Nebraska moved to B1G) has been Niles Paul, but he is now a TE with the Redskins. I thought DJK was drafted from Iowa but he was not. Iowa's only WR prospect to be drafted was Marvin McNutt in the 2010s. TeVaun Smith has a real chance of a day 2 draft slot.

Now as for future Nebraska WRs for NFL. Westerkamp is good but he only grades around 40 to 50 best next year so he is more likely a FA signee much like VandeBerg for Iowa. NFL teams draft more 5'9" CBs than WRs so Pierson-El is going to need to become a far better deep threat playmaker if he wants to get to the NFL. Likely FA signee. NFL scouts like Alonzo Moore the best of all senior/ junior WR Nebraska has because his size and speed are NFL stanard (6'2" 200+). An NFL WR has to battle alot of press coverage and still make their routes.

I was impressed with Stanley Morgan and I think he could be major factor in a resurgent Nebraska team if he continues to develop. But I would not bet that Nebraska is vastly better next season with the defensive losses and OL losses. Ray1125 , you must a Huskers fan by the tone of your support. Good luck with Mike Riley. We'll see how Nebraska's recruiting goes.

Good analysis.

Westy could be that next Edleman type guy though with the right QB and system.

 

[Ray1125]

Quincy is on the Jets practice squad. That like a FA.

No, he is not. You must not watch football.This was Enunwa making the game winning play vs the Patriots about a month ago. He was also drafted, not a FA.

 

[rkay1]

Quincy is on the Jets practice squad.

Then I'm curious how he had 22 catches this year. Care to fill me in?

 

[sloehawk]

Don't forget Niles Paul who was ready for a breakout year before breaking his leg in the pre-season for the Redskins. Albeit at a a TE position.

Yeah, they'll probably cut Jordan Reed so Niles Paul can get more playing time.

 

[huskerssalts]

All i seen was Io_a fans do there best to knock the Huskers WRs and not having anything special, even while Huskers showed facts and proof they where wrong and yet they ignore it and still try and claim it. Don't hate guys, we have one of the Big 10s top WR corps and its only getting better. After we add Fitzpatrick, Keshawn Johnson Jr and possibly said recruit above to next years class, we will get that much better

Oh and tough luck on Matt Farniok, he new the place to be was Nebraska....just like 5 star CB Homles and 4 star WR Keshawn Johnson Jr claimed. Maybe one of these years you guys can land a recruit or 2 like these guys.