Wandale Robinson commits to Nebraska
Wandale is an incredibly dynamic RB/Slot/ Weapon whom we recruited. It looked like Frost would get him at Nebraska, but then he committed to home state Kentucky. He has now de-committed and will join the Huskers.
This kid is tailor made for the Frost offense and could be the next Rondale Moore.
December 5th, 2018 at 2:51 PM ^
Good get for Nebraska.
Are we still on commitment watch or what? The seatbelt is irritating my neck
December 5th, 2018 at 2:53 PM ^
Signing Day is two weeks from today, so I guess we're just on perma-watch now?
December 5th, 2018 at 3:40 PM ^
Speaking of Signing Day, any idea who will be signing in two weeks and not waiting til February? Any word on early enrollees?
December 5th, 2018 at 3:51 PM ^
I posted some names in the thread about Charbonnet yesterday, but I think the vast majority if not all of the class is signing in December.
I know for sure Charbonnet, McNamara, Mazi Smith, and David Ojabo are EEs. Zach Harrison would be. Dax Hill and Chris Hinton will not be.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:53 PM ^
Damn, was really hoping Dax would be an EE so he can get the position down early and roll into camp as the presumed starter. Could really use his athleticism right away.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:57 PM ^
He's so talented I don't think it matters. He'll get here in summer and start anyways.
December 5th, 2018 at 8:25 PM ^
I was hoping Dax would be an EE so another program wouldnt have extra time to lure him away. Im still not comfortable with us having nice things.
December 5th, 2018 at 4:22 PM ^
Why not Dax? Was hoping he'd use the head start to maybe start right away. Still think he gets plenty of snaps but..
December 6th, 2018 at 8:28 AM ^
Maybe he needs to graduate high school
December 5th, 2018 at 4:35 PM ^
I must’ve missed it but thanks for the Cliff Notes version. Would have liked to see Dax Hill get in early but it’s a solid list without him!
December 5th, 2018 at 3:55 PM ^
Pretty sure anyone who is committed to the class right now will sign in December. Think of Otis Reese last year. If they want to wait til February, they ain't coming to M.
Now WHO is going to get LOI's out of our current list of commits, that may be a more interesting question given the current size of the class and the number of targets remaining.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:59 PM ^
Yeah. I think any current commit who doesn't sign in December is either someone the staff wants to look around, or somebody who isn't sure of their commitment, depending on whose decision it was to not sign early.
December 5th, 2018 at 7:45 PM ^
Why do you include Hinton in that category?
December 5th, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^
"any current commit who doesn't sign in December is either someone the staff wants to look around, or somebody who isn't sure of their commitment, depending on whose decision it was to not sign early."
Since you say that Daxson Hill isn't signing early, I gather we should not be shocked if he decommits. If he does, hello Alabama.
December 5th, 2018 at 11:06 PM ^
Wrong. He did not say that. He said Dax Hill will not be an EE.
He did NOT say Dax Hill won't be signing.
December 6th, 2018 at 2:25 AM ^
"He did NOT say Dax Hill won't be signing."
You're right, but he did say:
"any current commit who doesn't sign in December is either someone the staff wants to look around, or somebody who isn't sure of their commitment..."
It's certainly not the case that the staff wants Hill to look elsewhere, so Toboggan's other explanation for Hill's not signing in December is that Hill himself is unsure of his commitment.
Following that line of thinking, anybody who is unsure of his commitment at this point in the process is by definition considering the possibility decommiting.
All that said, Toboggan might be completely wrong about why Hill or anybody else is not signing early. Hill might have reasons having nothing to do with the nature of his commitment.
December 6th, 2018 at 9:08 AM ^
It appears you are confusing signing early with being an early enrollee. Dax will sign in December but not enroll until the fall with the rest of the freshman who can not graduate early.
December 5th, 2018 at 6:46 PM ^
Signing day in 2 weeks? Will be good to see Cade McNamara sign then, and on campus in about 4 weeks.
December 5th, 2018 at 2:52 PM ^
Damn. Was looking forward to him being at Kentucky, in the SEC East, where he couldn't hurt us. Hopefully we only have to see him once on October 30th, 2021.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:10 PM ^
I was hoping to keep him out of the Big Ten, but at least he did not go to osu who were very much in the mix for a while. Frost will make the most of this jump-cutting wizard.
December 5th, 2018 at 5:20 PM ^
I'd be pretty okay seeing him in December the next several years.
December 5th, 2018 at 2:53 PM ^
Goddammit! This guy's film is incredible. Seems like we stopped pursuing after we landed Giles Jackson? I fear he is going to terrorize us now that he's with Nebraska. I agree he will be perfect in Frost's offense. Sheeee---ite.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:08 PM ^
Good thing we play them yearly from 2021 - 2025 if current scheduling stands...
December 5th, 2018 at 3:18 PM ^
We get to play against him AND his kids.
December 5th, 2018 at 2:55 PM ^
Agree with everything but the Rondale Moore comparison. Robinson is not nearly that gifted, though he is still very good and Frost will maximize his potential.
Good get for the Huskers. Looking forward to having a West division that isn't a complete tire fire.
December 5th, 2018 at 2:59 PM ^
Agreed. Robinson is a good player, but Moore is electric. I don't think Robinson will be THAT good in college.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:04 PM ^
Rondale Moore was rated 118th to 247, Wandale Robinson is currently 117th.
Rondale Moore ran a 4.33 40 at a Nike combine, Wandale Robinson ran a 4.22 40 at a Nike combine.
Rondale Moore was listed at 5'8.5" 174lbs as a recruit, Wandale Robinson is listed at 5'9.5" 179lbs as a recruit.
Rondale Moore is from Louisville, KY, Wandale Robinson is from 45 min away in Frankfort, KY.
Their first names are rhyming variations of one another RonDALE and WanDALE and their last names are just common english last names.
I realize only one, maybe two, of those things has to do with talent, but they're basically the same person.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:09 PM ^
But how much does Wandale squat?
December 5th, 2018 at 3:13 PM ^
4 Rondales
December 5th, 2018 at 3:23 PM ^
Hmmmmmmm...... This is eeeeriely similar to that Leon Sandcastle guy who showed up at the combines a few years back.
December 5th, 2018 at 5:05 PM ^
I logged in just to commend you for this reply. Tremendous. Drop the mic.
December 5th, 2018 at 11:21 PM ^
Clever and funny.
December 5th, 2018 at 2:58 PM ^
Hot take - Nebraska will win the west in 2 years
December 5th, 2018 at 3:20 PM ^
Not all that hot of a take, considering Northwestern ran away with that trash division this year. They could win the west next year even.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:27 PM ^
The B1G West in 2020: Nebraska and Purdue.
Frost is a great college coach at his alma mater. He's not going anywhere. Brohm is a real good coach and he turned down his alma mater, I think he'll be hanging around West Lafayette for a while.
December 5th, 2018 at 4:00 PM ^
Until USC throws Fort Knox at Brohm after next year...
December 5th, 2018 at 4:35 PM ^
Meyer will be available next year. Choice - Brohm or Meyer?
If you want real championship potential every year, the choice is Meyer. USC won't care about the optics...
December 5th, 2018 at 4:03 PM ^
Brohm ... I think he'll be hanging around West Lafayette for a while.
Especially considering how much he's making now!
December 5th, 2018 at 3:39 PM ^
Just in time for them to be on Michigan’s schedule every year!
December 5th, 2018 at 4:15 PM ^
They'll win the west next year
December 5th, 2018 at 4:23 PM ^
Their schedule is conducive to it. They got OSU as a crossover but it's in Lincoln, Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Iowa are in Lincoln. Have to beat Purdue in WL, but that's it for roadblocks really, unless Minnesota takes a serious step forward. 7-2 conference record is attainable.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:01 PM ^
"Could be" the next Rondale Moore, eh? He also "could be" the next giant bust no one ever hears about again. In fact, my "could be" is probably far more likely than your "could be".
December 5th, 2018 at 3:02 PM ^
Geez, what a sketchy recruitment
EDIT: If anyone is wondering, apparently Kentucky and Nebraska were basically having a bidding war over this kid
December 5th, 2018 at 3:03 PM ^
Giles Jackson’s twin separated at birth. I’ll take Giles. Good luck to Wandale.
December 5th, 2018 at 3:03 PM ^
By name alone, he sure sounds a lot like Rondale Moore.
Rondale vs. Wandale should make for some epic matchups.
December 5th, 2018 at 4:06 PM ^
Little surprised we didn't ramp up the communication with him once it became clear that Gray was going to be leaving the class. I like Giles more, but I feel like there would be room for both of them on the field at the same time.
December 5th, 2018 at 7:58 PM ^
I thought Giles was a receiver and not a RB?
December 5th, 2018 at 10:36 PM ^
supposed to be a big hitter......
December 5th, 2018 at 10:37 PM ^
Wandale vs Rondale.