Nebraska Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
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Recruiting context
Nebraska recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Nebraska commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2016 class includes 13 commits, including 5 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.31. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2016 Nebraska: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 102.83
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 38.5%
- Top Position
- Offensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- CA
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
13
Average Stars
3.31
Blue-Chip Recruits
5(38%)
Top Pipeline State
CA • 4
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2016.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
13 recruits found in 2016.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | S | 4★ | 95.9 | 6'3" | 205 lbs | Elk Grove, CA | Franklin | Retained |
| John Raridon | OG | 4★ | 94.5 | 6'2" | 258 lbs | West Des Moines, IA | Valley | Retained |
| Patrick O'Brien | PRO | 4★ | 92.2 | 6'4" | 225 lbs | San Juan Capistrano, CA | San Juan Hills | Retained |
| Marquel Dismuke | S | 4★ | 90.9 | 6'1" | 180 lbs | Carson, CA | Calabasas | Retained |
| Matt Farniok | OT | 4★ | 89.3 | 6'5" | 297 lbs | Sioux Falls, SD | Washington | Retained |
| Bryan Brokop | OT | 3★ | 88.8 | 6'5" | 273 lbs | New Lenox, IL | Lincoln Way West | Retained |
| Quayshon Alexander | WDE | 3★ | 87.6 | 6'3" | 230 lbs | Wayne, NJ | De Paul Catholic | Retained |
| Greg Simmons | ILB | 3★ | 85.6 | 6'2" | 225 lbs | Fort Pierce, FL | Fort Pierce Central | Retained |
| Jack Stoll | TE | 3★ | 85.6 | 6'5" | 225 lbs | Aurora, CO | Regis Jesuit | Retained |
| Derrion Grim | WR | 3★ | 85.4 | 6'0" | 193 lbs | Stockton, CA | Ronald E. McNair | Retained |
| Pernell Jefferson | OLB | 3★ | 84.7 | 6'2" | 236 lbs | New Orleans, LA | Warren Easton | Retained |
| Caleb Lightbourn | P | 3★ | 82.6 | 6'3" | 214 lbs | Camas, WA | Camas | Retained |
| David Engelhaupt | WDE | 2★ | 79.3 | 6'4" | 235 lbs | Norfolk, NE | Norfolk Catholic | Retained |
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