After Duval’s talk, recruits split up into position groups and went with NU’s position coaches to hear more specifically from them about roles, coaching styles and more.
That helped foster an environment where regardless of if you’re Hahn or Norris athlete Ashton Hausmann — who was called up to Frost’s office during the barbecue and offered a walk-on spot, which he promptly accepted — or four-star 2020 tackle Turner Corcoran, who’s been committed for months, or top targets like 2020 wide receiver Ajou Ajou (Clearwater, Florida), 2021 athlete Denzel Burke (Scottsdale, Arizona) 2021 outside linebacker TJ Bollers (Tiffin, Iowa) or 2022 wide receiver Quinton Conley (Kansas City), you had something to do and someone with which to do it.