Early Signing Day Signees & December Commits
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With the Early Signing Day in the books, let’s take a look at where some of Nebraska’s hottest prospects are heading. This article also includes players that announced their commitment in the month of December. LOTS of talent in Nebraska:…
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Continue ReadingWith the Early Signing Day in the books, let’s take a look at where some of Nebraska’s hottest prospects are heading. This article also includes players that announced their commitment in the month of December.
LOTS of talent in Nebraska:
LB Devon Jackson Devon Jackson 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Omaha Burke | 2022 State NE from Omaha Burke signed with the Oregon Ducks.
Big-time ‘backer coming to Eugene.
@DevontheJet402 is officially a Duck!#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/kPefTd7cDd
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) December 15, 2021
TE Micah Riley-Ducker Micah Riley-Ducker 6'6" | 240 lbs | TE Bellevue West | 2022 State NE from Bellevue West signed with the Auburn Tigers.
Got our guy! ▶️ @micah_r_d pic.twitter.com/Z8B4uuzRfo
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) December 15, 2021
TE/WR Kaden Helms Kaden Helms 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Bellevue West | 2022 State NE from Bellevue West signed with the Oklahoma Sooners.
Starting today with another CHAMPION.
Welcome @KadenJHelms 🔒https://t.co/QggJG3XwIJ | #ChampU22 pic.twitter.com/N1iIVzUnC8
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 16, 2021
LB/S Gage Stenger Gage Stenger 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Millard South | 2022 State NE from Millard South signed with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Gage Stenger, Welcome to the good life
Follow: @StengerGage #GBRXXII pic.twitter.com/n7PbZXLXba
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 15, 2021
LB Ernest Hausmann Ernest Hausmann 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Columbus | 2022 State NE from Columbus signed with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Ernest Hausmann, Welcome to the good life
Follow: @Ernest_Hausmann #GBRXXII pic.twitter.com/0bCHGvlQSV
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 15, 2021
LB Jake Appleget Jake Appleget 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB Lincoln Southeast | 2022 State NE from Lincoln Southeast signed with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Jake Appleget, Welcome to the good life
Follow: @ApplegetJake #GBRXXII pic.twitter.com/ZCPDPRQWZO
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 15, 2021
TE Luke Lindenmeyer Luke Lindenmeyer 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE Papillion - La Vista | 2022 State NE from Papillion-La Vista signed with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Official✒️🔴 #GBR #GBRXXII AGTG!!! pic.twitter.com/cUK6lXzobh
— Luke Lindenmeyer (@lukelindenmeyer) December 15, 2021
S Cooper Hausmann Cooper Hausmann 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB Norris | 2022 State NE from Norris signed with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Congrats to senior @CooperHausmann on signing his LOI with @HuskerFBNation!
Looking forward to following Coop at the next level!#TitanHoops #TitanUp ⚔️🏀🏈 pic.twitter.com/oddpHA09Wk
— Norris Titans Boys Basketball (@TitanHoops160) December 16, 2021
S Koa McIntyre Koa McIntyre 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Archibishop Bergan (Fremont) | 2022 State NE from Archbishop Bergan signed with the Wyoming Cowboys.
🤠SAFETY
✍️ @KoaMcintyre #NSD22 • #RideForTheBrand pic.twitter.com/c8Knnu1F8O
— Wyoming Cowboy Football (@wyo_football) December 15, 2021
QB Caden Becker Caden Becker 6'4" | 225 lbs | QB Skutt Catholic | 2022 State NE from Omaha Skutt signed with the Wyoming Cowboys.
🤠QB
✍️ @CBecker247 #NSD22 • #RideForTheBrand pic.twitter.com/21GDXNGH8v
— Wyoming Cowboy Football (@wyo_football) December 15, 2021
RB LJ Richardson LJ Richardson 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB Bellevue West | 2022 State NE from Bellevue West signed with the Wyoming Cowboys.
🤠RB
✍️ @LJRichardson__ #NSD22 • #RideForTheBrand pic.twitter.com/EqOTR1A6D5
— Wyoming Cowboy Football (@wyo_football) December 15, 2021
LB Jake Gassaway Jake Gassaway 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Millard South | 2022 State NE from Millard South signed with the Northern Illinois Huskies.
There are hammers.
There are nails…There is NO DOUBT our new Huskie backer is the former! 🔨😤 Welcome to the Pack @jake_gassaway !!#NSD2022 #Hu2kie2Unleashed #TheHardWay pic.twitter.com/X64a3PPRJg
— NIU Football (@NIU_Football) December 15, 2021
RB Christian Nash Christian Nash 6'0" | 220 lbs | RB Millard South | 2022 State NE signed with the Northern Illinois Huskies.
Congrats to Jake Gassaway & Christian Nash – Millard South teammates both headed to Northern Illinois @MSHSactivities @NIU_Football @KETV pic.twitter.com/dL964T1R42
— Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) December 15, 2021
LB Mack Owens Mack Owens 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Aurora | 2022 State NE from Aurora signed with thee South Dakota Coyotes.
Our first addition from Nebraska is ready to get to work for the Yotes defense😤
Welcome to family, @mackenson_owens 💪#WeAreSouthDakota x #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/55cefLjiVL
— South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB) December 15, 2021
TE Cory Hollinger Cory Hollinger 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Cross County | 2022 State NE from Cross County signed with the South Dakota Coyotes.
Another Nebraska Yote!@CoryHollinger1 is ready to be a playmaker in @coachTyPaopao's group💪#WeAreSouthDakota x #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/VKGpq7mWXN
— South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB) December 15, 2021
TE Garrett Oakley Garrett Oakley 6'4" | 205 lbs | TE Columbus Scotus | 2022 State NE from Columbus Scotus signed with the Kansas State Wildcats.
Explosive TE from NE
Garrett Oakley (@garrett_oakley)
👤 https://t.co/h6QdRDu0Yj pic.twitter.com/lTtkxxB3TE
— K-State Football (@KStateFB) December 15, 2021
RB Isaac Kracl Isaac Kracl 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB Crete | 2022 State NE from Crete signed with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
The speedster from Crete has made it official. @Ikracl is a 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐓!#Jack22tandard x #GoJacks 🐰🏈 pic.twitter.com/SCXrwDs0Xp
— SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) December 15, 2021
LB Kaden Johnson Kaden Johnson 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Papillion - La Vista | 2022 NE from Papillion-La Vista signed with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
A big time addition to the Linebacker room has made it official. @kaden_johnson04 is a 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐓!#Jack22tandard x #GoJacks 🐰🏈 pic.twitter.com/OAeuJrsz4K
— SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) December 15, 2021
DL Will Hubert Will Hubert 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Papillion-La Vista | 2022 State NE from Papillion-La Vista signed with the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Officially a Hawkeye! Ready to go to work🤝@HawkeyeFootball @TylerBarnesIOWA pic.twitter.com/tRIthtXt6d
— Will Hubert (@willhubert_) December 16, 2021
TE Trace Thaden Trace Thaden 6'8" | 220 lbs | TE Millard West | 2022 State NE from Millard West signed with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
A 6'7" tight end who also dominates on the basketball court. Welcome to UND, @thaden_trace! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/qIpy428pOc
— North Dakota Football (@UNDfootball) December 15, 2021
DB Hayden Stec Hayden Stec 6'1" | 205 lbs | DB Elkhorn | 2022 State NE from Elkhorn signed with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
Was a two-time all-state selection in Nebraska as an outside linebacker and helped his team to a title in 2020. Welcome to UND, @StecHayden! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/j9x2Tt1rdn
— North Dakota Football (@UNDfootball) December 15, 2021
DL Trevor Brown Trevor Brown 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Waverly | 2022 State NE from Waverly signed with the North Dakota State Bison.
Welcome to the Bison defensive tackle Trevor Brown from Waverly High School in Nebraska!🤘 #BisonExpre22 pic.twitter.com/xdgiIAF3GA
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) December 15, 2021
TE Braden Thomspon from Nebraska City signed with the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.
WELCOME TO SEMO Braden Thompson! #b2ickbyb2ick #letssoar pic.twitter.com/Sy5WzRqqmm
— SEMO Football (@SEMOfootball) December 15, 2021
DL Tony Failla Tony Failla 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL Millard West | 2022 State NE from Millard West signed with the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.
WELCOME TO SEMO Tony Failla! #b2ickbyb2ick #letssoar pic.twitter.com/4LVn5oYwSJ
— SEMO Football (@SEMOfootball) December 15, 2021
DL Matthew Rink Matthew Rink 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Lincoln Southwest | 2022 State NE from Lincoln Southwest signed to the University of St. Thomas Tommies.
✍️ 𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭
Welcome to @UofStThomasMN @rink_matthew 🤝#RollToms | #Pa22ion | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/RwKmjwoEUz
— St. Thomas Football (@UST_Football) December 15, 2021
WR Tyson Money Tyson Money 5'10" | 195 lbs | WR Papillion-La Vista | 2022 State NE from Papillion-La Vista announced his commitment to the Iowa Western Reivers.
#AGTG 𝐵𝑒𝓉 𝑜𝓃 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈𝑒𝓁𝒻.🏴☠️💙 #sailsup #JUCOPRODUCT @BlessedWhereIAm @CoachStrohmeier @CoachAaronTerry @jones_yano @PLVfootball pic.twitter.com/IoSxRQP4lU
— 𝓣𝔂𝓼𝓸𝓷 𝓜𝓸𝓷𝓮𝔂⚡️ (@TysonMoney3) December 10, 2021
RB Carter Seim Carter Seim 6'2" | 210 lbs | RB Cross County | 2022 State NE from Cross County announced his commitment to the Concordia University Bulldogs.
🚨COMMITMENT 🚨
Huge congratulations to @cccfball RB Carter Seim! Seim has announced that he will be committing to @CUNEFootball! Excellent player and a great addition #rolldawgs https://t.co/ebCSJTXBWI
— Prep Redzone Nebraska (@PrepRedzoneNE) December 15, 2021
OL Dawson Fox Dawson Fox 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Saint Paul | 2022 State NE from St. Paul announced his commitment to the University of Nebraska Kearney Lopers.
I’m excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of Nebraska Kearney!! 🔵🟡 @CoachJoshLynn @Jake_Willrich #therise pic.twitter.com/3YfbD29EyH
— Dawson Fox (@Dawson_Fox53) December 15, 2021
OL Carter Klein Carter Klein 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Pleasanton | 2022 State NE from Pleasanton announced his commitment to the University of Nebraska Kearney Lopers.
After a great official visit I am beyond thankful to have committed to UNK!🔵🟡 @CoachJoshLynn @Jake_Willrich #LopesUp #Therise pic.twitter.com/NR7mTROZTk
— Carter Klein (@CarterKlein54) December 15, 2021
ATH Parker Wise Parker Wise 6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH Kearney High | 2022 State NE from Kearney announced his commitment to the University of Nebraska Kearney Lopers.
https://twitter.com/parker_wise/status/1470933162410786817?s=20
TE Luke Blatchford Luke Blatchford 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Lincoln Southeast | 2022 State NE from Lincoln Southeast announced his commitment to the University of Nebraska Kearney Lopers.
After a great visit this weekend, I am happy to announce that I will be continuing my academic and football career at the University of Nebraska Kearney!🔵🟡 #lopesup #committed pic.twitter.com/pyeSGfl4cR
— Luke Blatchford (@lukeblatchford) December 15, 2021
DB Ryan Kaminski from North Platte announced his commitment to the University of Nebraska Kearney Lopers.
Committed ⚪️🔵🤘 #lopesup pic.twitter.com/DWDz5KAXnX
— Ryan Kaminski (@ryankaminski_) December 8, 2021
QB Luke Johannsen Luke Johannsen 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Bellevue West | 2022 State NE from Bellevue West announced his commitment to the Morningside Mustangs.
Beyond blessed! Roll Stangs! pic.twitter.com/iQZFpUypFx
— Luke Johannsen (@JohannsenLukas) December 10, 2021
WR Jace Elliott Jace Elliott 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Lincoln North Star | 2022 State NE from Lincoln North Star announced his commitment to the Morningside Mustangs.
Committed. Roll Stangs!! pic.twitter.com/5pxnfkeLdS
— Jace Elliott (@JaceElliott3) December 20, 2021
OL Jack James Jack James 6'2" | 250 lbs | OL Omaha Westside | 2022 State NE from Omaha Westside announced his commitment to the Morningside Mustangs.
COMMITTED!!! pic.twitter.com/5hosXYgecu
— Jack James (@jack_james03) December 21, 2021
OL Cody Harris Cody Harris 6'5" | 240 lbs | OL Bennington | 2022 State NE from Bennington announced his commitment to the Morningside Mustangs.
COMMITTED!! #RareBreed pic.twitter.com/zmSxWIMosi
— Cody Harris (@Cody_Harris61) December 21, 2021
QB Ja Reese Lott-Buzby Ja Reese Lott-Buzby 6'1" | 210 lbs | QB Lincoln High | 2022 State NE announced his commitment to the Morningside Mustangs.
Excited to announce my commitment to Morningside University!! #gostangs pic.twitter.com/zlO4xQROtx
— Jareese (@jareese13) December 31, 2021
OL Zavier Gamble Zavier Gamble 6'0" | 320 lbs | OL Lincoln | 2022 State NE from Lincoln announced his commitment to the Nebraska Wesleyan Praire Wolves.
COMMITED🐺@CoachCrume @NWUFootball #PWolfNation pic.twitter.com/e7vYmK9V8r
— Zavier Gamble™ (@ZZG_77) December 6, 2021
QB Joshua Duitsman Joshua Duitsman 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Lincoln Lutheran | 2022 State NE from Lincoln Lutheran announced his commitment to the Nebraska Wesleyan Prarie Wolves.
https://twitter.com/jduits35/status/1472036496010006528?s=20
K Kellen Gorr Kellen Gorr 5'10" | 170 lbs | K Lincoln East | 2022 State NE from Lincoln East announced his commitment to the Nebraska Wesleyan Prarie Wolves.
I am excited to announce I will be continuing my academic and football career at Nebraska Wesleyan University! Thanks to my friends and family for all the support. I am honored to be able to kick here in Lincoln. #pwolves 🏈 @CooperGosch @CoachCrume @NWUFootball pic.twitter.com/2oqKPIyDVl
— kellengorr (@kellengorr) December 20, 2021
DL James Frank James Frank 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Pius X | 2022 State NE from Lincoln Pius X announced his commitment to the Wayne State Wildcats.
Committed! Go Cats! 🟡⚫️ #pawpre22ure pic.twitter.com/h4bLl6IrbY
— James Frank (@James_Frankk) December 5, 2021
ATH Carter Sitzman Carter Sitzman 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Lincoln Christian | 2022 State NE from Lincoln Christian announced his commitment to the Wayne State Wildcats.
@LMasters8 @KurtEarl14 @jhiatt27 @Coach_DoWork @LCSFootball1 pic.twitter.com/c9ligEDLiZ
— Carter Sitzman (@CarterSitzman) December 2, 2021
DL Jake Lukis Jake Lukis 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Gretna | 2022 State NE from Gretna announced his commitment to the Wayne State Wildcats.
Go Wildcats!🟡⚫️🐯#committed#PawPre22ure pic.twitter.com/v9KikbiIfV
— Jake Lukis (@JakeLukis3) December 7, 2021
DB Mitchell Andersen Mitchell Andersen 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Bennington | 2022 State NE from Bennington announced his commitment to the Wayne State Wildcats.
Committed!!!🐯⚫️🟡#PAWPRE22URE pic.twitter.com/yDoXZXdnEb
— 𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖑 𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖊𝓷 (@_mitchandersen) December 29, 2021
ATH Brayden Chaney Brayden Chaney 6'1" | ATH Gretna | 2022 State NE from Gretna announced his commitment to the Wayne State Wildcats.
Thank you to my teammates, coaches, trainers and family for helping me get to this point in my life and being such a big part of my success. With that being said, I’d like to announce my commitment to Wayne State to further my academic, baseball and football career! #gocats pic.twitter.com/IAfvBkLZzn
— Brayden Chaney (@brayden_chaney) December 30, 2021
OL Taylor Wieczorek Taylor Wieczorek 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Lincoln | 2022 State NE from Lincoln announced his commitment to the Midland Warriors.
T H E C O M M I T M E N T!!🔵🟠#AGTG @CoachBeckmannLH @VirtualVarley @CoachHoff_ @akossmarshall @Coach_Honnold @CoachBenDixon @Coach_Dzuris @LHSLinkFootball @MidlandU_FB @MrLarsonLHS pic.twitter.com/6HP02Sqked
— Taylor wieczorek (@Taylorwieczore2) December 26, 2021
TE Zane Schwarz Zane Schwarz 6'4" | 215 lbs | WR Fort Calhoun | 2022 State NE from Fort Calhoun announced his commitment to the Midland Warriors.
https://twitter.com/ZaneSchwarz/status/1475209363203796995?s=20
LB Clint Dierks Clint Dierks 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Fort Calhoun | 2022 State NE from Fort Calhoun announced his commitment to the Midland Warriors.
Committed to the Warrior Life!!!
We’re back @ZaneSchwarz !!!!🟠🔵⚪️@MidlandU_FB @CoachJamrog @Coach_Honnold #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/KSSkofHY0i— Clint Dierks (@DierksClint) December 26, 2021
WR Hunter Gravatt Hunter Gravatt 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR St. Paul | 2022 State NE from St. Paul announced his commitment to the Midland Warriors.
Blessed and excited to announce that I will be committing to Midland University to further my football career! #GoWarriors pic.twitter.com/lr5qjdAzY7
— Hunter S Gravatt (@huntergravatt13) December 22, 2021
WR Tyler Pickworth Tyler Pickworth 5'8" | 150 lbs | WR Mead | 2022 State NE from Mead announced his commitment to the Midland Warriors.
110% committed!!! @MidlandU_FB @CoachBenDixon pic.twitter.com/MT779Mv0yC
— Tyler Pickworth (@TylerPickworth1) December 20, 2021
DL/LB Kamden Dusatko Kamden Dusatko 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Stanton | 2022 State NE from Stanton announced his commitment to the Midland Warriors.
— Kamden (@KamdenDusatko) December 19, 2021
WR Korbyn Battershaw from Battle Creek announced his commitment to the Midland Warriors.
https://twitter.com/KBattershaw/status/1474425957930999808?s=20
OL Jake Hedges from Archbishop Bergan announced his commitment to the Dakota Wesleyan Fighting Knights.
I am extremely excited and blessed to announce my commitment to Dakota Wesleyan University! Thanks to my family, coaches, and teammates who helped me along the way! @dwtigerfootball @FightingKnights pic.twitter.com/IfFnwf6CoY
— Jake H (@hedgeman970) December 25, 2021
RB Isaac Foust Isaac Foust 5'8" | 175 lbs | ATH Arlington | 2022 State NE from Arlington announced his commitment to the Dakota Wesleyan Fighting Knights.
After a lot of consideration, I would like to announce that I will be furthering my academics and football career at Dakota Wesleyan University. Thank you for this opportunity @TheCoachFoster @CoachCimpl and the whole coaching staff! pic.twitter.com/BAln08D7eE
— Isaac Foust (@foust_isaac) December 21, 2021
OL Jacob Kriewald Jacob Kriewald 5'11" | 245 lbs | OL Bellevue East | 2022 State NE from Bellevue East announced his commitment to the Doane Tigers.
After a lot of conversations with the people close to me, I’ve decided that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the university of Doane. Thank you to everyone who has helped me through this process @BesslerChris @kevinr57 @bear7865 @DoaneFootball @HogzDoane pic.twitter.com/0Xv3184v3R
— jacob kriewald (@JacobKrie78) December 17, 2021
DL Ryan Zatechka Ryan Zatechka 6'0" | 260 lbs | DL Omaha Westside | 2022 State NE from Omaha Westside announced his commitment to the Augustana Vikings.
COMMITTED!!! #BeTheRock #NEVikings @AugieFB
Thank you to my @WHS_WarriorFB coaches @Froendtski @CoachHaberman @BWilliams_teach @WhsWtTraining
Looking forward to being a Viking!@coachscholten @CoachOJ_ pic.twitter.com/WFbL9bfuCB— Ryan Zatechka (@RZatechka) December 17, 2021
DL Arden Jenkins Arden Jenkins 6'0" | 255 lbs | DL Bellevue West | 2022 State NE from Bellevue West announced his commitment to the Mary Marauders.
https://twitter.com/ArdenJenkins04/status/1475876824869740558?s=20
DL Drake Olson Drake Olson 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Kenesaw | 2022 State NE from Kenesaw announced his commitment to the Hastings College Broncos.
https://twitter.com/DrakeOlson4/status/1475280358396596228?s=20