Commentary
Pelini holding down Cornhusker State
Originally Published: November 6, 2009
By
Billy Tucker | Scouts Inc.
While the state of Nebraska is vast in land, it lacks a high population and has never been known for producing great football talent. This year's class is down a bit in overall talent, but the Cornhusker State does boast its usual ESPNU 150 prospect worth seeing -- four-star massive offensive lineman Andrew Rodriguez (Aurora, Neb./Aurora).
Nebraska does have two interesting prospects to keep your eye on who currently line up under center. Three-star athlete Tyler Evans (Waverly, Neb./Waverly) and two-star quarterback Christian Dudzik (Omaha, Neb./Skutt Catholic) are potentially better athletes than future college signal-callers and are equally dynamic and savvy. Both are quick and efficient option quarterbacks who have increased their college stock with their overall versatility and football IQs.
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States Of Recruiting

States Of Recruiting Index
• Alabama: Loaded with defenders
• Arkansas: Dyer the big prize
• Arizona/New Mexico: Carrington shines
• California offense: James, Bray lead the way
• California defense: Look out for Powell, Uko
• Colorado: Top talent heading out of state
• Florida offense: Dunkley leads deep WR group
• Florida defense: Plenty of premier prospects
• Georgia: Plenty of prospects to choose from
• Hawaii/Alaska: Fehoko is the island king
• Iowa: Derby gaining national attention
• Illinois: Prater leads Prairie State prospects
• Indiana: OSU-bound back Smith leads the way
• Kansas: QB Bell is among the elite
• Kentucky: Football takes a backseat to hoops
• Louisiana: Top talent staying close to home
• Maryland/D.C.: WR Coxson leading the way
• Michigan: Gholston, Baker lead the way
• Minnesota: Highlighted by No. 1 OT Henderson
• Mississippi: Don't miss out on Dickson or Eulls
• Missouri: Demien, Lucas leading the way
• New England: Top talent leaving the area
(Conn., Del., Mass., Maine, Vt., N.H., R.I.)
• North Carolina: Wolfpack taking charge
• Nevada: USC hits jackpot by landing Grimble
• N.Y./N.J.: Penn State cherry-picking Big Apple
• South Carolina: America's emerging hotbed
• Pacific Northwest: Trend of edge rushers
(Oregon, Idaho, Montana, N.D., S.D., Wyoming)
• Tennessee: WR Malone continues tradition
• Texas offense: WR White among top threats
• Texas defense: No. 1 Jeffcoat leads the way
• Pennsylvania: Royer, JoePa leading the way
• Ohio: Buckeyes dominance continues
• Oklahoma: Don't sleep on the Sooner State
• Nebraska: Rodriguez is lone ESPNU 150 player
• Utah: Quickly becoming a must-stop
• Virginia/West Virginia: Rich on skill talent
• Washington: Heap of talent on both sides
• Wisconsin: Recruiters getting a kick out of it
