Current Commit List (Dec. 21)

just a quick update... ESPN just rated Maliek Collins (3-Star 1 point beneath a 4-star at 79) and Kevin Maurice (3-Star at 74)  But have not updated their rankings to reflect it yet... so here's the updated look.

Class Ranking (Jan. 9)

Scout.com - 12th (10 Four Stars 8 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [20 commits]
247Sports - 16th (8 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [20 commits]
247SportsComposite - 17th (7 Four Stars 11 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [20 commits]
ESPN - 27th (9 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 1 Two Star) [20 Commits]
Rivals.com - 21st (5 Four Stars 12 3 Stars 2 Two Star) [19 commits] [For some reason Rivals doesn't consider DJ Singleton a 2013 commit] 

Recruiting sites are constantly updated their info... got some new rankings according to the major sites today.  Nebraska moved up one in the ESPN.com rankings after landing Newby and ESPN bumped Knevel to a 4-star rating. Rivals, Scout and 247 are the same.  Scout already released their final rankings Rivals and 247 are expected to do so sometime within the next week and a half.  I would expect Nebraska to move up in both Rivals and 247's rankings after that happens.

Class Ranking (Jan. 10)

Scout.com - 12th (10 Four Stars 8 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [20 commits]
247Sports - 16th (8 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [20 commits]
247SportsComposite - 17th (7 Four Stars 11 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [20 commits]
ESPN - 26th (10 Four Stars 9 Three Stars 1 Two Star) [20 Commits]
Rivals.com - 21st (5 Four Stars 12 3 Stars 2 Two Star) [19 commits] [For some reason Rivals doesn't consider DJ Singleton a 2013 commit]  

Again, if Rivals added Singleton Nebraska would most likely jump up to 18th or 19th in their rankings. 

1. Marcus Newby - 4-Star OLB [Gaithersburg, MD] {3-Star Scout}
2. Josh Banderas - 4-Star ILB [Lincoln, NE] 
3. Courtney Love - 4-Star OLB [Youngstown, OH] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
4. Marcus McWilson - 4-Star ATH [Youngstown, OH]
5. Terrell Newby - 4-Star RB [West Hills, CA]
6. Johnny Stanton - 4-Star QB [Santa Margarita, CA] {3-Star Rivals}
7. Randy Gregory - 4-Star JUCO DE [Fishers, IN] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
8. David Knevel - 4-Star OL [Ontario, CA] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
9. A.J. Natter - 3-Star DE [Milton, WI] {4-Star Scout}
10. Adam Taylor - 3-Star RB [Katy, TX] {4-Star Rivals and Scout}
11. D.J. Singleton - 3-Star S [Jersey City, New Jersey] {4 star Scout}
    
12. Dominic Walker - 3-Star WR [Orlando, FL]
13. Greg Hart - 3-Star TE [Dayton, OH]
14. Zach Hannon - 3-Star OG [Kansas City, MO]
15. Nathan Gerry - 3-Star ATH [Sioux Falls, SD]
16. Kevin Gladney - 3-Star WR [Akron, OH]
17. Maliek Collins - 3-Star DT [Kansas City, MO]
18. Kevin Maurice - 2-Star DT [Orlando, FL]
19. Gabriel Miller - 2-Star LS [Mishawaka, IN]

Class Ranking (Jan. 12)

Scout.com - 12th (9 Four Stars 8 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [19 commits]
247Sports - 18th (8 Four Stars 9 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [19 commits]
247SportsComposite - 20th (7 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [19 commits]
ESPN - 26th (10 Four Stars 9 Three Stars 1 Two Star) [19 Commits]
Rivals.com - 20th (5 Four Stars 11 3 Stars 2 Two Star) [18 commits] [For some reason Rivals doesn't consider DJ Singleton a 2013 commit]  

With Samuelson's decommitment Nebraska droped 2 in 247 Sports rankings, moved up one in Rivals' and stayed put in Scout's.  ESPN hasn't updated their rankings.

1. Marcus Newby - 4-Star OLB [Gaithersburg, MD] {3-Star Scout}
2. Josh Banderas - 4-Star ILB [Lincoln, NE] 
3. Courtney Love - 4-Star OLB [Youngstown, OH] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
4. Marcus McWilson - 4-Star ATH [Youngstown, OH]
5. Terrell Newby - 4-Star RB [West Hills, CA]
6. Johnny Stanton - 4-Star QB [Santa Margarita, CA] {3-Star Rivals}
7. Randy Gregory - 4-Star JUCO DE [Fishers, IN] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
8. David Knevel - 4-Star OL [Ontario, CA] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
9. A.J. Natter - 3-Star DE [Milton, WI] {4-Star Scout}
10. Adam Taylor - 3-Star RB [Katy, TX] {4-Star Rivals and Scout}
11. Ernest Suttles - 3-Star DE [Tampa, FL] {2-Star Scout}
12. D.J. Singleton - 3-Star S [Jersey City, New Jersey] {4 star Scout}
    
13. Dominic Walker - 3-Star WR [Orlando, FL]
14. Greg Hart - 3-Star TE [Dayton, OH]
15. Zach Hannon - 3-Star OG [Kansas City, MO]
16. Nathan Gerry - 3-Star ATH [Sioux Falls, SD]
17. Kevin Gladney - 3-Star WR [Akron, OH]
18. Maliek Collins - 3-Star DT [Kansas City, MO]
19. Kevin Maurice - 2-Star DT [Orlando, FL]
20. Gabriel Miller - 2-Star LS [Mishawaka, IN]

Class Ranking (Jan. 15)

Scout.com - 12th (9 Four Stars 8 Three Stars 3 Two Star) [20 commits]
247Sports - 17th (8 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [20 commits]
247SportsComposite - 19th (7 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [20 commits]
ESPN - 26th (10 Four Stars 9 Three Stars 1 Two Star) [20 Commits]
Rivals.com - 19th (5 Four Stars 12 3 Stars 2 Two Star) [19 commits] [For some reason Rivals doesn't consider DJ Singleton a 2013 commit]

Nebraska is now a Top 20 class in all but ESPNs rankings (but ESPN hasn't updated their rankings since Jan 10)

1. Marcus Newby - 4-Star OLB [Gaithersburg, MD] {3-Star Scout}
2. Josh Banderas - 4-Star ILB [Lincoln, NE] 
3. Courtney Love - 4-Star OLB [Youngstown, OH] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
4. Marcus McWilson - 4-Star ATH [Youngstown, OH]
5. Terrell Newby - 4-Star RB [West Hills, CA]
6. Johnny Stanton - 4-Star QB [Santa Margarita, CA] {3-Star Rivals}
7. Randy Gregory - 4-Star JUCO DE [Fishers, IN] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
8. David Knevel - 4-Star OL [Ontario, CA] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
9. A.J. Natter - 3-Star DE [Milton, WI] {4-Star Scout}
10. Adam Taylor - 3-Star RB [Katy, TX] {4-Star Rivals and Scout}
11. Ernest Suttles - 3-Star DE [Tampa, FL] {2 Star Scout}
12. D.J. Singleton - 3-Star S [Jersey City, New Jersey] {4 star Scout}
    
13. Dominic Walker - 3-Star WR [Orlando, FL]
14. Greg Hart - 3-Star TE [Dayton, OH]
15. Cethan Carter - 3-Star TE [Metairie, LA] {2-Star Rivals}
16. Zach Hannon - 3-Star OG [Kansas City, MO]
17. Nathan Gerry - 3-Star ATH [Sioux Falls, SD]
18. Kevin Gladney - 3-Star WR [Akron, OH]
19. Maliek Collins - 3-Star DT [Kansas City, MO]
20. Kevin Maurice - 2-Star DT [Orlando, FL]
21. Gabriel Miller - 2-Star LS [Mishawaka, IN]

Class Ranking (Jan. 17)

Scout.com - 12th (9 Four Stars 9 Three Stars 3 Two Star) [21 commits]
247Sports - 16th (8 Four Stars 11 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [21 commits]
247SportsComposite - 18th (8 Four Stars 11 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [21 commits]
ESPN - 26th (10 Four Stars 9 Three Stars 1 Two Star 1 NR) [21 Commits]
Rivals.com - 19th (5 Four Stars 12 3 Stars 3 Two Star) [20 commits] [For some reason Rivals doesn't consider DJ Singleton a 2013 commit]

has ESPN not updated its rankings or do they really hate NU that much? just seems odd that even Rivals has us at a higher rank without DJ then ESPN does with him.

Don't pay much attention to ESPN IMO... they are getting better at recruiting but they still cater to the SEC and the West Coast.  If Johnny Stanton had committed to UCLA he would be a top 100 QB right now.  Same goes for Terrell Newby.  ESPN hasn't even rated Cethan Carter yet (probably a three star).  I think Nerbaska ends with a Top 25 class on ESPN and top 15 on the other sites (including Rivals)

thanks Nut, I'm glad you keep us all informed on this stuff. I don't know what I'd do if you weren't.

I think I remember you mentioning ESPN being like that before, I just forgot.

Nut, who are the 5 most coveted players (in your opinion) that we can still get for this class?

Schlinn:

1. Priest Willis (4-Star DB) uncommitted
2. James Clark (4-Star WR) uncommitted
3. Dwayne Johnson (3-Star OL) uncommitted
4. Chucky Williams (3-star ATH) Ole Miss
5. Matt Finnin (3-Star JUCO OL) uncommitted

These are the top 5 for me... with perhaps Chongo Kondolo swapped for Finnin, but I put Finnin there based on need.  Nebraska still has a very outside shot at Kenny Lacy.  If we can close with three of these five that would be great.

Man I must have missed something along the way. I thought we were setting up for a high drama signing day (as in a handful of 4 stars deciding). As you state it, it looks like just two. Again not to say a 3 star can't or won't contribute but the bottom line is they aren't the "high profile" guys.

Most of the high profile guys we were/are in on have either already committed to us or some place else.  Trevell Dixon is a signing day decision probably and he's a 4-star on Rivals and ESPN.

1. Marcus Newby - 4-Star OLB [Gaithersburg, MD] {3-Star Scout}
2. Josh Banderas - 4-Star ILB [Lincoln, NE] 
3. Courtney Love - 4-Star OLB [Youngstown, OH] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
4. Marcus McWilson - 4-Star ATH [Youngstown, OH]
5. Terrell Newby - 4-Star RB [West Hills, CA]
6. Johnny Stanton - 4-Star QB [Santa Margarita, CA] {3-Star Rivals}
7. Randy Gregory - 4-Star JUCO DE [Fishers, IN] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
8. David Knevel - 4-Star OL [Ontario, CA] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
9. A.J. Natter - 3-Star DE [Milton, WI] {4-Star Scout}
10. Adam Taylor - 3-Star RB [Katy, TX] {4-Star Rivals and Scout}
11. Ernest Suttles - 3-Star DE [Tampa, FL] {2 Star Scout}
12. D.J. Singleton - 3-Star S [Jersey City, New Jersey] {4 star Scout}
    
13. Dominic Walker - 3-Star WR [Orlando, FL]
14. Greg Hart - 3-Star TE [Dayton, OH]
15. Cethan Carter - 3-Star TE [Metairie, LA] {2-Star Rivals}
16. Matt Finnin - 3-Star JUCO OT [Glen Ellyn, IL]
17. Zach Hannon - 3-Star OG [Kansas City, MO]
18. Nathan Gerry - 3-Star ATH [Sioux Falls, SD]
19. Kevin Gladney - 3-Star WR [Akron, OH]
20. Maliek Collins - 3-Star DT [Kansas City, MO]
21. Kevin Maurice - 2-Star DT [Orlando, FL]
22. Gabriel Miller - 2-Star LS [Mishawaka, IN]

Class Ranking (Jan. 20)

Scout.com - 12th (9 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 3 Two Star) [22 commits]
247Sports - 16th (8 Four Stars 12 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [22 commits]
247SportsComposite - 20th (8 Four Stars 12 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [22 commits]
ESPN - 26th (10 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 1 Two Star 1 NR) [22 Commits]
Rivals.com - 15th (5 Four Stars 13 3 Stars 3 Two Star) [21 commits] [For some reason Rivals doesn't consider DJ Singleton a 2013 commit]

its incredible, we are 12th in scouts, and all the way to 26th in ESPN. Very interesting. Anyways, it would be great if finish really strong here, and get into the top 15 of all rankings.

1. Marcus Newby - 4-Star OLB [Gaithersburg, MD] {3-Star Scout}
2. Josh Banderas - 4-Star ILB [Lincoln, NE] 
3. Courtney Love - 4-Star OLB [Youngstown, OH] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
4. Marcus McWilson - 4-Star ATH [Youngstown, OH]
5. Terrell Newby - 4-Star RB [West Hills, CA]
6. Johnny Stanton - 4-Star QB [Santa Margarita, CA] {3-Star Rivals}
7. Randy Gregory - 4-Star JUCO DE [Fishers, IN] {3-Star and Scout}
8. David Knevel - 4-Star OL [Ontario, CA] {3-Star Rivals and Scout}
9. A.J. Natter - 3-Star DE [Milton, WI] {4-Star Scout}
10. Adam Taylor - 3-Star RB [Katy, TX] {4-Star Rivals and Scout}
11. Ernest Suttles - 3-Star DE [Tampa, FL] {2 Star Scout}
12. D.J. Singleton - 3-Star S [Jersey City, New Jersey] {4 star Scout}
    
13. Tre'Vell Dixon - 3-Star ATH [Baldwin, LA] {4-Star Rivals}
14. Dominic Walker - 3-Star WR [Orlando, FL]
15. Greg Hart - 3-Star TE [Dayton, OH]
16. Cethan Carter - 3-Star TE [Metairie, LA] {2-Star Rivals}
17. Matt Finnin - 3-Star JUCO OT [Glen Ellyn, IL]
18. Zach Hannon - 3-Star OG [Kansas City, MO]
19. Nathan Gerry - 3-Star ATH [Sioux Falls, SD]
20. Kevin Gladney - 3-Star WR [Akron, OH]
21. Maliek Collins - 3-Star DT [Kansas City, MO] {4-Star Scout}
22. Kevin Maurice - 2-Star DT [Orlando, FL] {3-Star Scout}
23. Gabriel Miller - 2-Star LS [Mishawaka, IN]

Class Ranking (Jan. 20)

Scout.com - 12th (9 Four Stars 11 Three Stars 3 Two Star) [23 commits]
247Sports - 16th (8 Four Stars 13 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [23 commits]
247SportsComposite - 20th (8 Four Stars 13 Three Stars 2 Two Star) [23 commits]
ESPN - 26th (11 Four Stars 10 Three Stars 1 Two Star 1 NR) [23 Commits]
Rivals.com - 14th (6 Four Stars 13 3 Stars 3 Two Star) [22 commits] [For some reason Rivals doesn't consider DJ Singleton a 2013 commit]

(by the way, I expect Nebraska to jump into the Top 25 in ESPNs ratings once they update... They haven't updated their rankings since Jan 17.)