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2002 Recruiting Nebraska
The Huskers have put together a new
recruiting class for 2002. It looks to be built on speed, something the
Huskers were in need of. The loss of a couple high profile recruits
keeps this class from being a great one but it should rank in the top 25
in the nation.
The Class
Breakdown:
Total: 18
Freshmen: 17
Junior College Transfer: 1 (Demorrio Williams)
Name
|
Pos.
|
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Hometown
|
High School (JC)
|
Bagwell,
Antoine
|
DB
|
5-11
|
180
|
East
Lansing, Mich.
|
East
Lansing
|
Carriker,
Adam
|
RE
|
6-6
|
243
|
Kennewick,
Wash.
|
Kennewick
|
Dukes,
Curt
|
QB
|
6-0
|
205
|
Stony
Point, N.C.
|
Newton-Conover
|
Fluellen,
Isaiah
|
WR
|
6-1
|
175
|
Ramstein,
Germany
|
Ramstein
America
|
Greeson,
Brandon
|
DL
|
6-3
|
327
|
High
Point, N.C.
|
Central
|
Herian,
Matt
|
TE
|
6-4
|
215
|
Pierce,
Neb.
|
Pierce
|
Horne,
David
|
RB
|
6-0
|
192
|
Omaha,
Neb.
|
Central
|
LeFlore,
Mark
|
WR
|
5-11
|
177
|
Omaha,
Neb.
|
Central
|
Leslie,
Jermaine
|
OL
|
6-2
|
298
|
Weatherford,
Texas
|
Weatherford
|
Mann, Kurt
|
OL
|
6-4
|
263
|
Grand
Island, Neb.
|
Grand
Island
|
Miller,
Grant
|
FB/LB
|
6-1
|
216
|
Peabody,
Mass.
|
Veterans
Memorial
|
Moore, Jay
|
RE
|
6-5
|
255
|
Elkhorn,
Neb.
|
Elkhorn
|
Phillips,
Jemayel
|
OL
|
6-6
|
330
|
Winnfield,
La.
|
Winnfield
|
Smith,
Ronnie
|
WB
|
5-9
|
160
|
Carson,
Calif.
|
Nathaniel
Narbonne
|
Timm, Cory
|
OL
|
6-5
|
294
|
Yutan,
Neb.
|
Yutan
|
Todd, Dane
|
FB
|
5-11
|
225
|
Lincoln,
Neb.
|
Southeast
|
Washington,
Fabian
|
CB
|
6-0
|
175
|
Bradenton,
Fla.
|
Bayshore
|
Williams,
Demorrio*
|
WLB
|
6-2
|
200
|
Longview,
Texas
|
Beckville
(Texas) HS/ Kilgore (Texas) College
|
* Junior college transfer, will enter as a
junior
By Position:
Offense (12)Offensive linemen
(4) Jermaine Leslie, Kurt Mann, Jemayel Phillips, Cory Timm; quarterback
(1) Curt Dukes; running back (1) David Horne; fullbacks (2) Grant
Miller, Dane Todd; wide receivers (3) Isaiah Fluellen, Mark LeFlore,
Ronnie Smith; tight ends (1) Matt Herian
Defense (6)Defensive lineman (1) Brandon Greeson; rush ends
(2) Adam Carriker, Jay Moore; linebacker (1), Demorrio Williams;
defensive back (2) Antoine Bagwell, Fabian Washington
All-Americans (6): Curt Dukes, QB (SuperPrep, PrepStar),
David Horne, FB (SuperPrep, PrepStar, Rivals.com, USA Today
Second-Team), Mark LeFlore, WR (SuperPrep, PrepStar), Kurt Mann, OL
(SuperPrep, PrepStar), Jay Moore, Jumbo Athlete (SuperPrep, PrepStar),
Fabian Washington, DB (SuperPrep); Rivals100 Non-High School (1):
Demorrio Williams (Rivals.com)
(All-America status is determined by the following method: PrepStar-Top
125 Dream Team; SuperPrep Top 288 All-Americans; Rivals Top 100; USA
Today Top 44)
Antoine Bagwell
DB...5-11...180...East Lansing,
Mich. (East Lansing)
A speedy running back and free safety at East Lansing High School,
Antoine Bagwell started two years on both sides of the ball for Coach
Jeff Smith. Bagwell earned first-team all-state honors the past two
years as a defensive back from the Detroit Free Press, as he recorded
109 tackles and four interceptions as a senior and 78 tackles and five
interceptions as a junior. He rushed for 1,668 yards as a senior and
1,729 as a junior. He scored 27 touchdowns in 2001, 24 in 2000 and
returned two kickoffs for touchdowns as a senior. Bagwell was the
Lansing State Journal Defensive Player of the Year the last two seasons
and will most likely play in the secondary at Nebraska. He helped lead
East Lansing to the Division 3 (highest division) state championship
game in 2000 and the state semifinal last season. Named the MVP of his
football team as a junior and senior, Bagwell also runs track, posting a
10.7 in the 100 meters (manual) and a 23.1 in the 200 meters. He placed
fourth at state in the 100 meters in 2001 and helped his 4 x 100-meter
relay team to a silver medal. Bagwell was born on Sept. 13, 1984. The
son of Elmer Bagwell and Valarie Bagwell, Antoine joins former Notre
Dame and NFL running/defensive back Randy Kinder and former Florida
State linebacker Kirk Carruthers among East Lansing High’s elite
recruits. Bagwell said, “I really liked everything about Nebraska when
I visited in January.”
Adam Carriker
RE...6-6...243...Kennewick,
Wash. (Kennewick)
Carriker played quarterback and rush end for Coach Warren Hull at
Kennewick High School. Although the team did not win a game, Carriker
ranked No. 6 on SuperPrep’s Far West list and No. 46 on Rivals.com’s
strongside defensive end national list. On defense, Carriker recorded 15
sacks, five pass breakups, four forced fumbles and 25 tackles for loss
in his only season as a defensive end. Was a three-year starter at
quarterback and served as a team captain three years. Carriker earned
second-team All-Big 9 Conference honors on defense as a senior and will
play in the state all-star game in June. He ran track one year, and will
compete in baseball for the third straight year, earning all-conference
honors the past two years as a DH and first baseman. Academically, was
named to the Principal’s list. Born on May 6, 1984, to Nancy Carriker
and David Carriker, Adam’s father hails from Hastings, Neb., where
Adam was born. He moved to Kennewick when he was three. Adam’s brother
Darren lives in Hastings and most of his father’s family still resides
in Nebraska. Adam enjoys snow-skiing, four-wheeling and lifting weights.
He was also recruited by UCLA, Idaho and Colorado and took visits to
Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State and Nebraska. He chose Nebraska
after attending Big Red Football Camp in 2001. He said, “I’ve been
watching and rooting for Nebraska ever since I was a kid. I love the
Huskers and it has always been my front-runner. Once I visited, I knew
that was where I wanted to play.” Although Adam visits Nebraska every
couple of years with his father, he has never attended a Husker football
game.
Curt Dukes
QB...6-0...205...Stony Point,
N.C. (Newton-Conover)
Already enrolled and attending classes at Nebraska this semester, Curt
Dukes was an option quarterback for Coach Nick Bazzle. At Newton-Conover
(Class 2-A, third-largest), Dukes rushed for 1,023 yards and threw for
951 in 10 games in 2001, sitting out one with injury. Dukes rushed for
1,514 yards and 19 touchdowns and passed for 810 yards and 12 scores in
2000, leading Newton-Conover to a 12-3 record. Dukes helped lead
Newton-Conover to the state finals in 2000. Curt’s father Dennis, was
Newton-Conover’s offensive coordinator. An All-America quarterback as
named by SuperPrep, Dukes is listed as PrepStar’s No. 3 quarterback in
the Atlantic Region and as the No. 9 “Dual-Threat” quarterback by
Rivals.com. Dukes played in the North Carolina vs. South Carolina Shrine
game in December. He has run the 40 in 4.43 seconds (hand-held) and can
bench-press 400 pounds. Also a standout hurdler in track, Dukes picked
Nebraska over Penn State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Duke and
Notre Dame. An excellent student, Dukes boasts a 4.0+ grade-point
average and plans to study pre-medicine at Nebraska. As he is already
enrolled at NU, he will be allowed to participate in spring camp and
will compete for quarterback duties in place of graduated Heisman Trophy
winner Eric Crouch. The son of Dennis and Chris Dukes, Curt was born on
Oct. 6, 1983. He attended the Big Red Football camp in 2001. He picked
Nebraska because, “it is a great place to go to college and the
coaching staff really appealed to me. Nebraska’s style of offense fits
me well.”
Isaiah Fluellen
WR...6-1...175...Ramstein,
Germany (Ramstein America)
Believed to be Nebraska’s first signee from Europe, Isaiah comes to
Nebraska from Ramstein, Germany. Fluellen played wide receiver and
safety the last two years for Coach Robert Ermel at Ramstein America
High School, which is located at Ramstein Air Base. Fluellen caught 28
passes for 629 yards and recorded nine receiving touchdowns as a senior.
He also scored twice on punt returns, playing just six games in a season
shortened by the Sept. 11 tragedies, and helped lead his team to the
championship game. In 2000, Fluellen scored 11 touchdowns in eight games
and also played cornerback. On defense, Fluellen recorded more than 30
tackles and had three interceptions in each of the last two years. A
football and track star, Fluellen was selected as the male athlete of
the year among students at Department of Defense Dependent Schools
(DODDS) in Europe last spring. Fluellen won three gold medals at the
Division I track championships, winning the 100 meters in 10.5 seconds,
the 200 in 21.2 and the 400 in 46.7 seconds, setting records in each
event. The 100 meter record had stood since 1963 and the 200 and 400
meter record had stood since 1979, when Alonzo Babers, now an Olympic
double gold medalist, etched them in the record books. Fluellen’s
track coach, Bruce Steffensmeier, expects Fluellen to run the 400 in the
45 range this season. His 46.7 mark already ranks fifth among all prep
quarter-milers in the United States and Fluellen is expected to compete
for the Husker track team as well. Fluellen also played basketball and
despite an injury, was named the Ramstein Royals’ defensive player of
the year as a junior. He averages 16 points and nine rebounds per game
this year at forward. Academically, Fluellen earned academic
all-conference honors in three sports last season. Fluellen also
considered a scholarship offer from Maryland and was also recruited by
Missouri and Auburn. The son of Melvin and Ann Fluellen, Isaiah’s
father is a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. Isaiah, the oldest of four
boys, was born in Hameln, Germany, on June 11, 1984. He attended
elementary school in Valdosta, Ga., and later lived in South Carolina
and Ohio before moving back to Europe two years ago. Semi-fluent in
German, Fluellen enjoys learning new languages and reading. He earned
the Principal’s academic award and is listed among Who’s Who in High
School. Fluellen said it came down to Nebraska and Maryland, but he only
visited Lincoln. “The Nebraska coaches gave me their word and they
have kept their word. I took a nine-hour flight to visit, missing
several days of school, but I loved everything about the program. I felt
Nebraska was the place for me.”
Brandon Greeson
DL...6-3...327...High Point,
N.C. (Central)
Brandon Greeson was a standout defensive lineman for Coach Gary Whitman
at Central High School in High Point, N.C. Starting all four years,
Greeson ranked No. 14 on SuperPrep’s Mid Atlantic team and No. 38 on
Rivals.com among defensive tackles and earned All-Northwest and all-area
honors as a senior defensive lineman. He was picked to play in the
Shrine Bowl All-Star game as a defensive lineman. He helped lead his
teams to the playoffs each year, and Central went undefeated (15-0) his
sophomore year. He earned all-city, all-area and all-conference honors
the past three years, totaling 150 tackles each season, with at least 10
sacks, 30 tackles for loss and five breakups in each of his four years.
He scored a defensive touchdown in his freshman and junior years. As a
senior, Greeson was a team captain and totaled 10 sacks, four fumbles
caused, three fumbles recovered, and 155 tackles. He also threw shot and
discus in track, qualifying for regionals last year in the discus. The
starting center and team captain of his basketball team, he averages 12
points, 12 rebounds and according to Greeson, “fouls out every
game.” The son of Kathy Greeson, Brandon’s uncle is Michael Wright.
Brandon is the second Central football player to sign with Nebraska,
following Eric Alford, who came to Nebraska via Garden City (Kan.)
Community College in 1993. He was born on Nov. 2, 1982, in High Point.
Recruited by all major schools in North Carolina as well as numerous
other Division I schools, Greeson also visited North Carolina State,
Virginia Tech, Maryland and Michigan. He said he felt very comfortable
at Nebraska. “I liked Nebraska’s system. It is very similar to what
I was used to, and I was very comfortable with the coaches, academic
staff and the players. I was the only other defensive lineman they
recruited this year, and I really liked the stability and tradition of
the program.”
Matt Herian
TE...6-4...215...Pierce, Neb.
(Pierce)
A member of the Omaha World-Herald’s Super Six in 2001, Herian was a
three-year starter at tight end for Coach Mark Brahmer at Pierce High
School. Ranked No. 32 nationally on SuperPrep’s Midlands Team, Herian
was also named to PrepStar’s Midlands Region Team and ranked 32nd
among tight ends by Rivals.com. In 2001, Herian caught 38 passes for 786
yards and 10 touchdowns. He also played linebacker, totaling 35 solo
stops, 41 assists and three interceptions and served as Pierce’s
punter, averaging 36.9 yards per punt. Herian is a three-time Class C-1
(third largest) all-state selection by the Lincoln Journal Star and
Omaha World-Herald with 500 receiving yards in 2000. As a sophomore in
1999, Herian had 1,100 yards and 14 touchdown catches as Pierce finished
11-2. He has 24 career touchdown receptions and 2,386 receiving yards.
Herian helped lead Pierce to the Class C-1 state playoffs all four
years. Herian runs a 10.7 (manual) in the 100 meters and can vertical
jump 37 inches. Also an outstanding basketball player, Herian is
averaging 15 points and nine rebounds per game, starting at center for
the 14-3 Bluejays. He earned all-state honors from the Omaha
World-Herald at center the last two seasons and second-team honors from
the Lincoln Journal Star. Herian turned down scholarship offers by Iowa
and Iowa State. He said, I chose Nebraska mostly because of the winning
tradition. An attendee of the Nebraska football camp, Matt is the son of
James and Diane Herian. He was born on Oct. 7, 1983, in Norfolk, Neb.
David Horne
RB...6-0...192...Omaha, Neb.
(Central)
Rated among the nation’s top five running backs by numerous
publications, Omaha Central’s David Horne is one of seven Nebraskans
on this year’s recruit list. Central is known for producing great
running backs such as former Husker I-backs Ahman Green (No. 2 all-time
NU rusher with 3,880 yards in 1995-96-97), Calvin Jones (No. 4 all-time
NU rusher with 3,153 yards in 1991-92-93), Keith Jones (No. 10 all-time
rusher at NU with 2,488 yards from 1984-85-86-87), current Husker junior
DeAntae Grixby and Kansas’ Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers.
With a great combination of power and speed, Horne rushed for a Class
A-best 1,467 yards on 183 carries and led Class A with 22 touchdowns in
2001. Also a gifted receiver, Horne totaled 298 yards receiving, scoring
one touchdown. A two-time first-team All-Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald),
Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star) running back, Horne also played
defense, recording 25 tackles and three interceptions in 2001 at free
safety. Horne started two years at running back for Head Coach Joe
McMenamin at Central, where he was a teammate of fellow Husker signee
Mark LeFlore. A member of the Omaha World-Herald’s Super Six, Horne
was named an All-American by SuperPrep, PrepStar and Rivals.com. Horne
ranked No. 27 on SuperPrep’s All-Midland’s Team and ranked as the
No. 5 running back in the Midlands Region by PrepStar. He ranked No. 78
by Rivals.com overall, and sixth among running backs and was listed as
Student Sports’ No. 21 running back. With great speed, Horne runs a
10.8 (manual) 100 meters, a 4.47 in the 40 (electronic) and was part of
a 4 x 400 meter relay team that set a state mark as a junior (3:19.0,
fourth fastest time in high school history). Horne visited Nebraska,
Colorado, Michigan and Nebraska and was also recruited by Notre Dame,
Iowa and Iowa State. He said, “I picked Nebraska because it is one of
the best schools in the country. I felt Nebraska would be the best
choice for me and my family.” The son of Damond and Pam Horne, David
was born in Omaha on July 25, 1984.
Mark LeFlore
WR...5-11...177...Omaha, Neb.
(Central)
A member of the Omaha World-Herald’s Super Six team, Mark LeFlore
earned first-team All-Nebraska (OWH) and first-team Super-State (Lincoln
Journal Star) honors in 2001 as a wide receiver. In 2000, LeFlore earned
first-team All-Nebraska honors as a defensive back with three
interceptions. LeFlore started three years at wide receiver for Head
Coach Joe McMenamin and Omaha Central where he was a teammate of fellow
signee David Horne. An All-American as ranked by SuperPrep and PrepStar,
LeFlore ranked as SuperPrep’s No. 11 wide receiver overall, No. 8 on
SuperPrep’s Midlands Team, No. 1 on PrepStar’s Midlands Team and No.
15 among wide receivers by Rivals.com. LeFlore had 41 receptions for 871
yards and nine touchdowns as a senior and made 42 catches for 736 yards
and 10 touchdowns scored as a junior. Three of his receptions went for
more than 50 yards. He also returned three kickoffs and two punts for
touchdowns. He attended Big Red Football School and orally committed to
Nebraska before his junior season began, the first commitment of the
2002 class. At Nebraska’s camp, LeFlore ran an electronically timed
4.47-second 40-yard dash, the second-fastest time ever recorded on the
FieldTurf surface in the indoor Cook Pavilion. LeFlore also scored 2,300
points in the Performance Index, the second-best score all time by a
high school athlete behind Ahman Green, another Central High School
star, who now starts for the Green Bay Packers. LeFlore was also
recruited by Colorado, Iowa, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Iowa State, but
only visited Nebraska. The son of Mark and Floretta LeFlore, Mark, Jr.,
was born in Omaha on Feb. 25, 1984. LeFlore said, “Nebraska has a
great tradition and a great coaching staff. Everyone in my family is a
Husker fan so Nebraska is a great place for me to be.”
Jermaine Leslie
OL...6-2...298...Weatherford,
Texas (Weatherford)
Leslie started on the offensive line as a senior for Coach Mike Sneed at
Weatherford High School in Texas. He played at tight end as a sophomore
and junior, but suffered a season-ending knee injury three games into
his junior season. He has only played one year on the line, but still
ranked No. 76 on SuperPrep’s Southwest Team and selected as the
26th-best offensive lineman nationally by Rivals.com. Leslie earned
all-district and all-area honors as an offensive guard in 2001. He
served as team captain and is also a power lifter. Leslie, who has
squatted 625 pounds, ranks sixth in the state in heavyweight competition
and consistently bench presses 400 pounds. He tested out as the fastest
lineman at every camp he attended with a best of 4.80 in the 40. Leslie
also competed two years in the shot and discus. Turning down scholarship
offers from Oklahoma State and SMU. He received letters from more than
72 schools. Leslie was also recruited by Texas, Texas A&M, SMU,
Colorado State, Oklahoma State and Colorado State, but only visited
Nebraska. The son of Sherry and Brent Glover, Jermaine was born on Oct.
10, 1983. His stepfather, Brent, lived in North Dakota for a time and
has extended family in Lincoln. Leslie chose Nebraska because “of the
stability of the coaching staff and of course the fans. I thought the
chemistry on the team was really good, and I admired Coach Solich.”
Kurt Mann
OL...6-4...263...Grand Island,
Neb. (Grand Island)
A member of the Omaha World-Herald’s Super Six, Kurt Mann earned
first-team All-Nebraska and Super-State honors from both the Omaha
World-Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star in 2001, respectively, as an
offensive lineman. Mann also started on the defensive line at Grand
Island for the past three years. He earned first-team Class A (largest)
all-state honors from both the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha
World-Herald for the past two years. Grand Island went 2-7 in 2001 under
first-year Coach Mark Fritch, but Mann was still named a SuperPrep
All-American. Mann ranked as SuperPrep’s No. 33 offensive lineman, No.
29 on SuperPrep’s Midlands Team, was named to PrepStar’s Midlands
Region Team, ranked as the 26th-best offensive lineman by Rivals.com,
and the 24th offensive lineman by Tom Lemming. A team captain, Mann
attended the Big Red Football School two years. Mann also plays post for
his 16-1 basketball team, averaging 12 points and 10 rebounds per game
and threw the shot (59-2 best) and discus (172-2 best) in track,
finishing second at state in the shot put as a sophomore and junior.
Ranking first in his class of 350-plus students, Mann boasts a 4.03
cumulative grade-point average (based on a 4.0 scale) and scored a 30 on
his ACT. He has been on the honor roll every year and earned academic
all-state honors. Mann committed in June before his senior season,
choosing the Huskers over Iowa State and Stanford. The son of Kent and
Cindy Mann, Kurt was born on Aug. 17, 1983 in Hutchinson, Kan. He moved
to Nebraska in 1987. Kurt said, “I’ve always been a Nebraska fan.
They have great facilities, great people and they are consistently one
of the best teams in the nation.”
Grant Miller
FB/LB...6-1...216...Peabody,
Mass. (Veterans Memorial)
A three-year starter on offense and defense, Grant Miller played
fullback and linebacker for Veteran’s Memorial High School and Coach
Ed Nizwantowski. Miller was named to PrepStar’s East Region Team and
ranked No. 26 among fullbacks by Rivals.com. In 2001, Miller rushed for
1,150 yards and 14 touchdowns, despite missing the season’s first
three games with an injury. Peabody finished 6-3 in the state’s
largest class. Miller had 26 receptions for 308 yards and two TDs. As a
linebacker, Miller recorded 50 tackles, eight sacks, one interception
and four fumble recoveries. He was his team’s MVP as a junior and
senior and earned Greater Boston League All-Star honors in 2000 and
2001. He will play in the East-West Shrine Game in Boston in June. With
good speed, Miller has run the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds. He also
throws the shot put and javelin and runs the 100, 300 and low hurdles.
The son of Christine Miller and John Miller, Grant has a sister Tammi
and five older brothers, Michael, Kenny, Ronnie, Lee and Christopher.
Lee (UTEP) and Christopher (Amherst) both played college football. In a
lift-a-thon at school, Grant bench pressed 190 pounds, 37 times and in
the summer pulled a pickup truck in neutral as a training exercise.
Grant was born on Dec. 23, 1983 and picked Nebraska after also visiting
Penn State, USC and Boston College. He said, “The weight room was far
superior and the coaches were very sincere. It is the best program and
the best match for me. I want an opportunity to help my team win a
national championship and at Nebraska I will have that opportunity.”
Jay Moore
RE...6-5...255...Elkhorn, Neb.
(Elkhorn)
A member of the Omaha World-Herald’s Super Six, Moore played tight end
for Coach Mark Wortman at Elkhorn High School. An All-American as named
by SuperPrep and PrepStar, Moore was listed as SuperPrep’s No. 7
“Jumbo” athlete and the 12th-best defensive end by Student Sports.
He also ranked No. 25 on SuperPrep’s Midlands Team and seventh among
weakside defensive ends by Rivals.com, despite ending his senior season
early with a knee injury. He also ranked No. 12 among defensive linemen
by PrepStar. In 2000, Moore earned second-team Super-State honors from
the Lincoln Journal Star and was the LJS Class B (second largest)
Offensive Player of the Year and the Omaha World-Herald Honorary Class B
offensive captain after rushing for 1,742 yards with 31 touchdowns (8.8
ypa). In 2001, Moore had 92 carries for 822 yards (8.9 ypa) and scored
16 touchdowns in five games before an ACL knee injury, which required
surgery. He attended the Big Red Football School at Nebraska and scored
2,040 points in the performance tests, the fourth-highest mark by any
camp attendee all time. Moore committed to the Huskers in June before
his senior season. Moore joins rush ends Phil Peetz and Kyle Ringenberg
as Husker players from Elkhorn. Moore also earned honorable-mention
all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald in 2001 for basketball, but
is not playing this season. The son of Jim and Marion Moore, Jay was
born on Aug. 16, 1983. A member of the FCA board, he is the vice
president of the “E”Club (Elkhorn letterman group). Moore only
visited Nebraska, but was also recruited by Iowa State, Iowa and
Missouri. He picked Nebraska because, “it has always been my childhood
dream to play for the Huskers. It was an easy decision.”
Jemayel Phillips
OL...6-6...330...Winnfield, La.
(Winnfield)
Phillips was a standout lineman for Coach Joey Pender at Winnfield High
School in Louisiana. The biggest player in the class at 6-6, 330,
Phillips ranked No. 22 on SuperPrep’s Southwest Team and 46th on
Rivals.com’s offensive tackle list. Phillips was also named to
PrepStar’s Southeast Region Team. Phillips is a four-year starter on
offense and lost just six games in his four-year prep career. In 2001,
Phillips helped lead Winnfield (Class 3A) to the second round of the
state playoffs and to a 10-2 record. A team captain, he earned team
honors as the most valuable offensive lineman the past two years. He
also earned second-team LHSCA honors as an offensive lineman, was named
to the “Baker’s Dirty Dozen” team and earned third-team all-state
honors as a senior. Phillips also threw the shot put, winning districts
last season. Phillips picked Nebraska after also visiting Louisiana Tech
and Auburn and canceled visits to Louisiana State, Texas A&M and
Southern Mississippi. He said, “It was a no-brainer, especially as an
offensive lineman-Nebraska is the best place to be. Nebraska’s
excellent grade-point average flipped my mom out.” Phillips attended
Big Red Football School the past two summers. The son of Donna Prater,
Jemayel (pronounced Jeh-MILE) was born on March 24, 1984. He was
mentored by former Husker basketball standout Cliff Moller (1969).
Ronnie Smith
WB...5-9...160...Carson, Calif.
(Nathaniel Narbonne)
Ronnie Smith committed to the Huskers two days before the National
Letter-of-Intent signing day. A speedster, Smith rushed for 1,370 yards
and scored 19 touchdowns splitting time at the position. He also had
nearly 300 receiving yards playing for Coach J.R. Munoz at Nathaniel
Narbonne High School (4A, largest). He earned first-team all-conference
honors in the Marine League and third-team honors on the Long Beach
Press Dream Team. He was named honorable-mention Las Vegas Sun Super 11
on offense. Smith played just one game as a junior, when transferring
between schools. Recruited as a wingback to Nebraska, Smith runs the
40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds (manually). He was also recruited by UNLV
and Kansas State. The son of Regina Smith-Pittman and Robert Pittman,
Ronnie was born on Oct. 1, 1984. Smith said he picked Nebraska, because
“Overall, it was a great school. I liked the fans, academic programs,
tradition and coaching staff.”
Cory Timm
OL...6-5...294...Yutan, Neb.
(Yutan)
Cory Timm, the younger brother of Husker sophomore right-handed pitcher
Dustin Timm, jumped at the chance to play for Nebraska. Timm, at 6-5,
294, is much larger than his brother (6-3, 180) and will be an offensive
lineman at Nebraska. Cory’s other brother Bucky (6-1, 190, is a senior
pitcher for Midland College in Fremont, Neb. Timm started at tackle on
both sides of the ball for Coach Rod Thayer for four years. He earned
first-team All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald and was a
Class C-2 (fourth largest) first-team member at offensive guard for the
OWH and the Lincoln Journal Star. He ranks 91st nationally at his
position by Rivals.com and was named the lineman of the year at his high
school the last two years. Timm is also the starting center for his
basketball team, averaging 10 points and 11 rebounds per game and earned
honorable-mention all-conference honors last season. He qualified for
state in the discus the last two years and in the shot put as a junior.
A solid student, Timm was named to the Honor Roll and plans to major in
pre-medicine. He attended football camp at Nebraska and picked Nebraska
after also visiting Colorado State, Wyoming and New Mexico State. He
said, “All the top linemen go there. I know at Nebraska I will be able
to push myself to the limit.”
Dane Todd
FB...5-11...225...Lincoln, Neb.
(Southeast)
A Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star) and All-Nebraska (Omaha
World-Herald) first-team all-state linebacker, Dane Todd was a standout
fullback and middle linebacker at Lincoln Southeast. Todd was named the
Gatorade Circle of Champions Nebraska Player of the Year starting on
both sides of the ball the last two years for Coach Chuck Mizerski and
is the only Lincoln native in the 2002 class. Mizerski calls Todd “a
devastating blocker” and said that Todd has recorded more knockdown
blocks than any other fullback in Southeast history. Todd rushed for 453
yards (7.95 per carry) in 2000, when Southeast won the Class A (largest)
state title, despite suffering a late-season injury. He rushed for more
than 400 yards and 12 TDs as a senior. He also started at middle
linebacker in 2000-01, recording 130 tackles as a senior. Todd was named
to the PrepStar Midlands Region Team and ranked No. 17 among fullbacks
by Rivals.com in 2001. As a junior, Todd earned honorable-mention
all-state honors. Todd also considered an offer from Duke and received
interest from Iowa, Iowa State and Northwestern. Dane ranks third in his
class of 606 students and chose Nebraska in part because of its honors
program. Todd carries a 4.488 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) and
plans to study pre-medicine. His mother Kim attended grad school at
Nebraska and his father Loy, earned his bachelor’s and law degrees
from Nebraska. Dane is a member of Southeast’s Student Council, earned
academic all-state honors and was a member of the honor roll every
semester. He volunteers with the Sunrise Equi-Therapy program. He played
junior ice hockey until his senior season. Todd said he liked everything
about Nebraska. “The whole program is great. I have spent a lot of
time there and I feel like I fit in well with the program.”
Fabian Washington
CB...6-0...175...Bradenton, Fla.
(Bayshore)
Widely regarded as the top defensive back to come out of Florida this
season, Fabian Washington is an All-American as ranked by SuperPrep. He
ranks 16th on SuperPrep’s Dixie Top 90 list and as the No. 15
defensive back overall. Washington ranked 13th on Rivals.com list for
all-around athletes and was named to PrepStar’s Southeast Team. A
standout cornerback and return man for Coach Raymond Woodie at Bayshore
High School in Bradenton, Fla. (Class 4A, third-largest), Washington
comes from the same hometown as former Huskers Tommie Frazier (QB,
1992-95) and Leslie Dennis (CB, 1994-96) although Frazier attended
Manatee and Dennis went to Southeast High School. Dennis was
Washington’s position coach at Bayshore. Washington totaled 60
tackles, broke up 14 passes and picked off four passes as a senior. He
had three picks and 12 PBU as a junior. He scored 10 touchdowns as a
senior and returned four kickoffs and one punt for a touchdown. He was a
four-year starter at corner, and a two-year starter at wide receiver and
served as the backup quarterback. Washington earned first-team all-state
honors as a senior by the Florida High School Coaches Association. Coach
Woodie said Washington had just eight balls caught on his side of the
field in four years. He has been timed manually with a 4.3 40-yard dash
and a 10.5 100-meter dash and boasts a 38-inch vertical jump. Washington
said he picked Nebraska because of NU’s defensive scheme. He said,
“Nebraska’s style is to play man-to-man defense, and that’s what I
played in high school and that’s what I liked.” The son of Chandra
Washington, Fabian was born on June 9, 1983. He picked Nebraska after
visiting Auburn, Iowa, North Carolina, Michigan State and NU. He was
also recruited by Miami, Florida, Georgia and Florida State. Washington
also plays small forward for his basketball team and averages 10 points
per game. He placed third in the state in the 100 meters as a junior.
Demorrio Williams
WLB...6-2...200...Longview,
Texas (Beckville HS/Kilgore College)
Nebraska’s only junior college transfer in the class, Williams is
already enrolled and attending classes at Nebraska this semester. He
signed his letter of intent in January, after graduating from Kilgore
College in Texas. Williams will participate in spring ball and will have
two years of eligibility for Nebraska. Williams was a standout
linebacker at Kilgore (Texas) College for Head Coach Jim Rieves. He led
Kilgore to a 12-0 record, with nine sacks, two interceptions and 127
tackles in 2001. He also returned a fumble for a touchdown as Kilgore
allowed just 8.2 points per game. He was an honorable-mention junior
college All-American in 2001 and a second-team All-American in 2000
after leading the Southwest Junior College Conference with 130 tackles
as a freshman. Williams ranked No. 10 on Rivals.com’s Non-High School
Top 100 rankings, and earned a rare five-star rating. Williams has been
timed at 4.6 in the 40. Originally from Beckville, Texas, Williams
graduated from Beckville High School (Class 1-A, smallest in Texas) in
1998, where he played free safety for Coach Joe Koesel. He earned
all-district honors with 115 tackles and seven interceptions. Out of
high school, Williams intended to immediately attend a junior college in
Texas, but sat out a year, working in Beckville. The son of Veronica
Hicks, Demorrio was born on July 6, 1980. He plans to major in
psychology. Demorrio said he picked Nebraska because he “liked the
powerhouse program. Nebraska has a good, clean program.” He was also
recruited by Colorado, Texas, Florida and Texas A&M, but only
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