Lincoln Journal-Star · Aug 21, 2019
As high schools kick off, Ruud says Huskers will 'keep evaluating' talented in-state senior class
Nebraska linebackers coach Barrett Ruud watches players run through a drill during practice Aug. 7 at Hawks Championship Center.In recent months, one of the curiosities surrounding Nebraska football recruiting is whether any further in-state class of 2020 players will earn a scholarship offer from the Huskers.
It’s a class that’s deep in talent overall, but has not seen a surefire Power Five player emerge beyond Bellevue West wide receiver Zavier Betts, who committed to the Huskers this spring, and Omaha Burke wide receiver Xavier Watts, who picked Notre Dame over Nebraska and many others in July.