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New Defensive Ankrah? Jason Ankrah is N

I know, King of the Horrible Pun.  That said, Nebraska’s newest commit, 6’4" 248 pound Jason Ankrah is deserving of far more praise.  In the end it came down to Nebraska and the Maryland Terrapins.  In the end the Cornhuskers have themselves another young gun defensive end to add to their collection alongside Cameron Meredith and Josh Williams of last year’s class.

I bring up Meredith and Williams specifically because Ankrah reminds me of the bookends that Nebraska signed last year.  Quite honestly, I see traits of both in Jason.  He’s got the "motor", he never quits on a play even if he whiffs and whistle to whistle, he’s hunting the ballcarrier down.  Jason’s already got both the bulrush and the swim move down which he’ll need to perfect to an even better level since he’ll be stepping up to some of the best tackles and guards in the country within the Big XII conference.

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Ankrah’s ability to keep up with a quarterback on a rollout is impressive whether coming from the side for a hit/sack or even getting his hands up for a possible pick.  If a QB takes off, they need to have some speed, because outrunning Jason is going to be a feat once he introduces his body to Division 1-A strength and conditioning.  Ankrah’s a special talent and gives Nebraska fans even more reason to be excited about having amassed quite a bit of raw talent at the end spots.  In a year or two, I think that with Ankrah, Williams and Meredith Nebraska has secured a solid corps of defensive ends for the next several years.

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With DE Ankrah in the fold, what position does Nebraska need to lock down next?
Defensive Tackle
77 votes
Wide Receiver
61 votes
Linebacker
34 votes
Other (Add in comments)
3 votes

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Concerns about qualifying?

I’ve heard he needs to bump up his SAT/ACT scores?

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~Wanko the Sane

by JLew on Dec 21, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Exellent

If all player honor their verbal and qualify this should be a very good/great class.

You can't possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you're a fool.
~Wanko the Sane

by JLew on Dec 22, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody's "in the fold"

until they’re on campus and in practice. Whether they change their commitment, don’t qualify academically, or whatever. We have 23 verbals, and I hope all 23 are Huskers. But let’s not call them Huskers until they actually are. “Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.”

by Wolvie on Dec 22, 2008 7:30 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

On that note

CB Dejon Gomes of San Francisco, CA sent in his LOI.

by Blankman on Dec 22, 2008 11:07 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yawn...

Just another over-hyped player, who will likely get little to no playing time…

by KSU on Dec 22, 2008 11:15 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

You should be more conerned about KSU "recruiting"

or lack there of. KSU has currently 8 commits, only 2 of them have offers from other schools. These two players have a total of three other offers, the schools: Colorado State, New Mexico, Tulsa.

Not good.

You can't possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you're a fool.
~Wanko the Sane

by JLew on Dec 22, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

You guys are parading recruits around with boosters, trying to get waivers for recruits to be permitted, and you guys have yet to really “land” any good players. Other teams back off and u guys get a few commits…we will be fine. don’t worry about us.

by KSU on Dec 22, 2008 12:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Other teams back off

because they have the same thing KSU has at regaining 1998 status over 1988 status: No chance.

by Blankman on Dec 22, 2008 12:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No good players?

QB Green, take a look at him and get back to us when you know what you are talking about.

I’m not worried about KSU, other than a mass exodus of fans when KSU falls back to the glory days of the 1980’s.

You can't possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you're a fool.
~Wanko the Sane

by JLew on Dec 22, 2008 1:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Come back and talk to us...

when your team doesn’t consist of one poorly coached QB.

by Blankman on Dec 22, 2008 12:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Concerned, not conerned

Bring on the “N” for knowledge jokes…

You can't possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you're a fool.
~Wanko the Sane

by JLew on Dec 22, 2008 12:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Why is there no edit?

I hate typos

You can't possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you're a fool.
~Wanko the Sane

by JLew on Dec 22, 2008 1:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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