Mike Riley's 2017 recruiting class is one big name away from deserving its own reality show. The Nebraska coach made headlines with the commitment of four-star wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr. earlier this year and on Sunday received the commitment of Les Miles' son, Ben.
Ben Miles is a three-star prospect, ranked as the No. 3 fullback in the country according to the 247Sports Composite, coming out of Baton Rouge. He had a scholarship offer from LSU, of course, in addition to offers Boston College, Michigan State, Navy and UTSA. 247Sports indicated that Miles would be looking to "carve his own path," and that path will lead him to Lincoln.
"After the completion of my high school career, I will continue in my academic and athletic endeavors at the University of Nebraska," Miles said Sunday on his Twitter account. "I couldn't be here without the help of my family, teachers, coaches and teammates. I'm looking forward to competing for Nebraska, but first I'm looking forward to competing for Catholic High."
Keyshawn Johnson Jr., the son of former USC and NFL great Keyshawn Johnson, chose the Cornhuskers over his father's alma mater (the Trojans), Ohio State, as well as Alabama and others. Currently, Nebraska's 2017 recruiting class ranks No. 9 in the Big Ten and No. 32 nationally.
