New Defensive Ankrah? Jason Ankrah is N

by Blankman on Dec 21, 2008 4:50 PM CST in Nebraska Husker Recruiting

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.

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.

Poll

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?

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

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

Not Concerned

At all.

by Blankman on Dec 21, 2008 11:35 PM CST reply actions

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

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

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

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

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