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Conference: Big 12
2009 Record: 10-4 Overall, 6-2 Big 12
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Feb. 6

Dylan Admire, OG

Overland Park, KS

Blue Valley West High School

Scouts Grade: 45

First offer on the table for junior lineman Dylan Admire

Class of 2011 offensive lineman Dylan Admire (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley West) made an unofficial visit to Nebraska and received a scholarship offer.

He has junior days lined up for the next three weekends to Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa State.

The 6-foot-4, 275-pound prospect earned First Team Class 6A All-State honors as a junior.

Feb. 4

Kenbrell Thompkins, WR

Miami, FL

El Camino College (CA)

JUCO Kenbrell Thompkins awaiting release from Tennessee

Touted El Camino College (Torrance, Calif.) wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins did not sign Wednesday and is still awaiting his release from Tennessee, ESPN affiliate Web site DuckTerritory.com reports.

Originally from Miami, Fla., Thompkins signed with the Volunteers during the early period prior to the coaching change.

He caught 69 passes for 1,020 yards (14.8 average) and nine touchdowns during the 2009 season. In 2008, he caught 42 balls for 746 yards (17.8 average) and five scores.

Thompkins is now considering Oregon, Oklahoma, Nebraska and California.

Feb. 3

Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE

Portland, OR

David Douglas High School

Scouts Grade: 84
ESPN150 Rank: 17
Position Rank: 2

Bruins win recruiting battle for Owamagbe Odighizuwa

ESPNU 150 defensive end Owa Odighizuwa (Portland, Ore./Douglas) committed to sign with UCLA on ESPNU.

He selected the Bruins over Oregon State and Nebraska.

Feb. 3

Willis Wright, WR

Miami, FL

Miami Springs Senior High School

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPN150 Rank: 121
Position Rank: 19

ESPNU 150 receiver Willis Wright signs with Florida International

Four-star wideout prospect Willis Wright of Miami Springs (Miami, Fla.) has chosen Florida International during Signing Day.

He also considered West Virginia, Nebraska, Central Florida and Rutgers.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound wideout was also offered by Auburn, Mississippi, Purdue, South Florida and Tennessee, among others.

Wright caught 29 passes for 677 yards (23.3 average) and 10 touchdowns as a senior.

Jan. 31

Brion Carnes, QB

Bradenton, FL

Manatee High School

Scouts Grade: 77

Position Rank: 39

QB Brion Carnes, dropped by USF, looks at Toppers and Huskers

Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.) three-star quarterback Brion Carnes, who had his Class of 2010 offer withdrawn on Friday by South Florida, is now considering Western Kentucky and Nebraska.

Carnes had taken an official trip to Nebraska last week and the Hilltoppers during a visit this past weekend. He expects to make his choice public on Signing Day.

Carnes, who committed to USF last summer, is cousins with former Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier and WKU head coach Willie Taggart was a standout player at Manatee. The late visits didn't sit well with new head coach Skip Holtz of the Bulls.

Manatee coach Joe Kinnan called USF's actions "classless" in the Bradenton Herald, and added "USF is no longer welcome at our school."

Carnes threw for 2245 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior in helping the Hurricanes go 13-2.

The Bulls have gained a pledge from LaGrange, Ga., athlete/quarterback Jamius Gunsby, who also has offers from Florida and Kentucky.

Jan. 29

Jamal Turner, QB

Arlington, TX

Sam Houston High School

Scouts Grade: 45

Outstanding 2011 quarterback Jamal Turner picks the Huskers

Nebraska has snared a commitment from top junior quarterback Jamal Turner of Sam Houston (Arlington, Texas).

The second-team all-state selection and district MVP also has early offers from Oklahoma, Purdue, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Memphis.

As a junior, Turner threw and rushed for over 3000 yards combined and more than 30 touchdowns.

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound standout joins offensive linemen Tyler Moore and Ryne Reeves as Husker pledges for the Class of 2011.

Jan. 28

Anterio Sloan, CB

West Helena, AR

West Helena Central High School

Scouts Grade: 78

Position Rank: 31

Corner Anterio Sloan no longer headed to Kentucky

Three-star cornerback Anterio Sloan (West Helena, Ark./Central) will not sign with the Wildcats, ESPN affiliate Web site KentuckyInk.com reports.

"I'm no longer committed to Kentucky," he said. "Actually, they have backed off. I don't have a scholarship offer there anymore."

Sloan continued, "What happened was, I had a shoulder injury from my 10th grade year that they examined when I visited. They don't think it's going to improve, that it's going to be a problem for me the rest of my career and something that may keep me from playing."

He originally picked Nebraska before Kentucky. Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Hawaii among others also recruited Sloan.

Jan. 27

Mykkele Thompson, ATH

San Antonio, TX

John Paul Stevens High School

Scouts Grade: 45

Lone Star State sleeper Mykkele Thompson emerges

2011 athlete Mykkele Thompson (San Antonio, Texas/Stevens) is picking up steam on the recruiting trail, ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTexas.com reports.

Houston, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU and Texas A&M have made trips to Stevens to check out the 6-foot-1, 175-pound talent.

Additionally, the Texas Longhorns have extended a junior day invitation to Thompson.

Last fall he caught 31 passes for 428 yards, rushed for 760 yards and threw for 322 yards accounting for 15 total scores. Thompson has also run a 10.66 100-meter.

Jan. 25

Anthony White, DT

Battle Creek, MI

Fort Scott Community College (KS)

Anthony White returning home to play for the Spartans

Fort Scott Community College (Kans.) defensive tackle Anthony White has committed to Michigan State over Nebraska, ESPN affiliate Web site SpartanTailgate.com reports.

He has three years of eligibility remaining. White is originally from Battle Creek, Mich. and a former high school teammate of current Spartans running back Larry Caper.

"I can't explain how great it feels," White said. "I think I will have a great future there."

Jan. 25

DaVaris Daniels, WR

Vernon Hills, IL

Vernon Hills High School

Scouts Grade: ESPNU 150 Watch List

Irish jump into the mix for junior DaVaris Daniels

2011 wide receiver DaVaris Daniels (Vernon Hills, Ill.) has received a scholarship offer from Notre Dame, ESPN affiliate Web site IrishSportsDaily.com reports.

Illinois, Miami-FL, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Iowa have also offered the 6-foot-2, 165-pound ESPNU 150 Watch List talent.

"(Notre Dame assistant coach Chuck Martin) was talking about how coach Kelly has never really had real wide receivers, people that have always played that position, but transferred over and he made that work. He showed he can do it with people that had to learn the receiver spot, imagine what he could do with you."

Daniels' father is NFL defensive lineman Phillip Daniels. His godfather is Andre Jones, the father of Irish freshman receiver Tai-ler Jones. The two grew up together before Daniels moved away from Georgia.

He caught 10 touchdown passes as a junior while also seeing time at quarterback.

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