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Huskers Introduce 2009 Recruiting Class
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Courtesy: NU Media Relations
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Release: 02/05/2009
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Lincoln - Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini will officially introduce the newest group of Huskers on Wednesday, Feb. 4, during Nebraska's Signing Day press conference.
Huskers.com is your home for coverage of 2009 National Letter-of-Intent Signing Day. Complete coverage of Nebraska's signing class begins with Coach Bo Pelini's live press conference at Memorial Stadium at 2:30 p.m. Coach Pelini's session with the media will be provided on a free live video stream on Huskers.com.
In addition to the free live video stream provided to Husker fans around the world, Huskers.com will also provide complete player biographies of each of the incoming student-athletes. Huskers.com will also provide highlight videos of the players on Thursday, following the official announcements of the class.
For more great video features on Nebraska football, including the exclusive home on-line of the Bank of the West Nebraska Football Show with Coach Bo Pelini, subscribe now to HuskersNside.
Also on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 8 a.m., tickets for Nebraska's annual Red-White Spring Game went on sale on Huskers.com. Get your tickets now to watch the Huskers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 18.
Listed below are a few helpful links to find out everything you want to know about the newest Huskers. The table below lists each signee, as well as each walk-on who has accepted admission to Nebraska next fall.
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Watch the archived press conference
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Listen to the archived press conference
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Press Conference Photos
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Watch individual player highlights
Scholarship Recruits
*Enrolled at Nebraska in January; **Indicates mid-year signee
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown (School) |
| Jason Ankrah (video) |
DE |
6-4 |
250 |
Gaithersburg, Md. (Orchard HS) |
| Nick Ash (video) |
OL |
6-5 |
260 |
Keller, Texas (Keller HS) |
| Antonio Bell* (video) |
WR |
6-2 |
180 |
Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland HS) |
| Rex Burkhead (video) |
RB |
5-11 |
200 |
Plano, Texas (Plano HS) |
| Jesse Coffey (video) |
OL |
6-7 |
290 |
Denton, Texas (Guyer HS) |
| Dejon Gomes** (video) |
DB |
6-0 |
190 |
Hayward, Calif. (Logan HS/City College of San Francisco) |
| Andrew Green (video) |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
San Antonio, Texas (Madison HS) |
| Cody Green* (video) |
QB |
6-4 |
220 |
Dayton, Texas (Dayton HS) |
| J.T. Kerr (video) |
TE |
6-4 |
230 |
San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch HS) |
| Brandon Kinnie (video) |
WR |
6-3 |
215 |
Kansas City, Mo. (Grandview (Mo.) HS/Fort Scott (Kan.) CC) |
| Eric Martin (video) |
LB |
6-2 |
215 |
Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde HS) |
| Taylor Martinez (video) |
ATH |
6-1 |
185 |
Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) |
| Lazarri Middleton (video) |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
Long Beach, Calif. (Polytechnic HS) |
| Cole Pensick (video) |
DT |
6-2 |
260 |
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast HS) |
| Brent Qvale (video) |
OL |
6-7 |
335 |
Williston, N.D. (Williston HS) |
| Thaddeus Randle (video) |
DT |
6-1 |
255 |
Galena Park, Texas (North Shore HS) |
| Dontrayevous Robinson (video) |
RB |
6-1 |
215 |
Euless, Texas (Euless Trinity HS) |
| Jeremiah Sirles (video) |
OL |
6-6 |
280 |
Lakewood, Colo. (Bear Creek HS) |
| Dijon Washington (video) |
DB |
6-0 |
175 |
Lawndale, Calif. (Leuzinger HS) |
| Chris Williams (video) |
LB |
6-0 |
230 |
Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) |
| C.J. Zimmerer (video) |
RB |
6-0 |
215 |
Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Gross HS) |
Walk-On Student-Athletes
(list of walk-ons updated on Feb. 25, 2009; future walk-ons will be added to the list once they have completed the admission process and can be released in compliance with NCAA rules)
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown (School) |
| Robert Barry |
LB |
6-8 |
220 |
Battle Creek, Neb. (Battle Creek HS) |
| Brandon Chapek |
OL |
6-5 |
320 |
Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann HS) |
| Tyson Clark |
WR |
6-4 |
185 |
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East HS) |
| Nick Failla |
WR |
5-10 |
180 |
Omaha, Neb. (Millard North HS) |
| Dwight Jones |
OL |
6-4 |
240 |
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| Colin Kanne |
DT |
6-4 |
260 |
Omaha, Neb. (Millward West HS) |
| Ron Kellogg Jr. |
QB |
6-1 |
210 |
Omaha, Neb. (Westside HS) |
| Ty Kildow |
WR |
5-7 |
165 |
Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS) |
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Adam Kuhl |
LS |
6-2 |
255 |
Maple Valley, Iowa (Maple Valley Community HS) |
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Jake Long |
TE |
6-4 |
230 |
Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn HS) |
| Spencer Long |
DE |
6-4 |
250 |
Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn HS) |
| P.J. Mangieri |
LS |
6-4 |
245 |
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| Brodrick Nickens |
OL |
6-5 |
285 |
Alliance, Neb. (Alliance HS) |
| Devin Paulsen |
LB |
6-2 |
210 |
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Christian HS) |
| Colby Starkebaum |
LB |
6-1 |
215 |
Sterling, Colo. (Sterling HS) |
| Brett Wells |
TE |
6-4 |
200 |
St. Paul, Neb. (St. Paul HS) |
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