Husker football head coach Scott Frost speaks during a Signing Day press conference at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
Nebraska received a commitment from running back Ajay Allen of Monroe, Louisiana. Three takes on the decision of the 5-foot-11, 185-pounder:
» Shake and bake. Allen has all the moves that make him a slippery guy to tackle. He can jump cut into holes he’s already pressed away from, and bounce runs hard outside when defensive traffic gums up the middle of the field.
Bouncing runs becomes much harder for most guys in college, especially the one cut and go variety, but Allen has an explosive acceleration step, a nice dead leg move, a spin move, all of it. He’ll be an exciting open-field runner if he can find a way to operate in traffic like the really good ones always do.
Think Aaron Green, who was briefly a Husker before heading to TCU for a nice career. Allen compares favorably.
» A good win for Bryan Applewhite. Nebraska’s newest position coach landed arguably the top offensive skill player of the 2022 class.
Allen’s no joke. He was more productive in high school than any of NU’s receiver recruits, and he played better competition than either Emmett Johnson or Anthony Grant (relative to the powerhouse team around him).
Applewhite was hired in part for his recruiting acumen, and this is a good early start for him.
» Nebraska’s running backs are set for an overhaul — again. And they needed one.
NU has actually had some decent backs since Ameer Abdullah — Terrell Newby, Devine Ozigbo and Tre Bryant, workhorse types. But Bryant’s injury in 2017, Ozigbo’s graduation in 2018 and Maurice Washington’s yearlong drama in 2019 left NU hitting the reset button.
By no reasonable measurement did it go well in 2021. Gabe Ervin got hurt, two guys left, players slipped at the wrong times, ran the wrong assignments, you name it.
Rahmir Johnson goes into this spring as the favorite to start, and he did some nice things in 2021. But he’ll be pushed by Allen, Grant and Ervin (if he's healthy). Do not be surprised if some guys who go through spring are gone by summer.
Meet the 2022 Nebraska football coaching staff
Scott Frost, head coach
First season at NU: 2018
2022 Salary: $4 million
Alma mater: Nebraska
Other coaching stops: UCF (2016-17), Oregon (2009-15), Northern Iowa (2007-08), Kansas State (2006)
Mark Whipple, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
First season on staff: 2022
2022 Salary: $875,000
Alma mater: Brown
Other coaching stops: Pitt (2019-21), UMass (2014-18), Cleveland Browns (2011-12), Miami (2009-10), Philadelphia Eagles (2008), Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-06), UMass (1998-2003), Brown (1994-97), New Haven (1988-1993), New Hampshire (1986-87), Arizona Wranglers (1984), Brown (1983), Union (1981-82), St. Lawrence (1980)
Erik Chinander, defensive coordinator
First season on staff: 2018
2022 Salary: $850,000
Alma mater: Iowa
Other coaching stops: UCF (2016-17), Oregon (2014-15, 2010-12), Philadelphia Eagles (2013), Northern Iowa (2004-09), Ellsworth Community College (2003)
Bill Busch, special teams coordinator
First season on staff: 2022 (also an NU analyst 2021, full-time staff 2004-07, grad assistant 1990-93)
Salary: $400,000
Alma mater: Nebraska Wesleyan
Other coaching stops: LSU (2018-20), Rutgers (2016-17), Ohio State (2015), Wisconsin (2013-14), Utah State (2009-12), Nebraska (2004-07), Utah (2001-03), Utah (2001-03), New Mexico State (1997-2000), Northern Arizona (1995-96), Wisconsin (1994), Nebraska (1990-93), Nebraska Wesleyan (1989)
Mickey Joseph, wide receivers/pass game coordinator/associate head coach
First season on staff: 2022
2022 Salary: $600,000
Alma mater: Nebraska
Other coaching stops: LSU (2017-21), Louisiana Tech (2016), Grambling State (2014-15), Alcorn State (2013), Langston (2008-12), Desire Street Academy HS (2005-08), Central Oklahoma (2004-05), Nicholls State (2001-03), Alabama State (2000), Tulane (1999), Archbishop Shaw HS (1998), Wayne State (1997), Omaha North HS (1995-96)
Donovan Raiola, offensive line
First season on staff: 2022
2022 Salary: $325,000
Alma mater: Wisconsin
Other coaching stops: Chicago Bears (2018-21), Aurora University (2017), Notre Dame (2015-16), Hawaii (2014), Kapalama HS (2012-13)
Sean Beckton, tight ends
First season on staff: 2018
2022 Salary: $450,000
Alma mater: UCF
Other coaching stops: UCF (2009-17, 1996-2003, 1992-93), Orlando Predators (2008), Mainland HS (1993-96)
Bryan Applewhite, running backs
First season on staff: 2022
2022 Salary: $325,000
Alma mater: Northern Colorado
Other coaching stops: TCU (2020-21), Colorado State (2015-19), Louisiana-Monroe (2010-14), Montana State (2009), Wyoming (2003-08), Northern Colorado (1999-02)
Mike Dawson, defensive front
First season on staff: 2020 (also coached at NU in 2018)
2022 Salary: $550,000
Alma mater: UMass
Other coaching stops: New York Giants (2019), UCF (2016-17), Philadelphia Eagles (2013-15), Boston College (2009-11), Akron (2006-08), New Hampishire (2000-05), Pitt (1999), Maine (1998)
Barrett Ruud, linebackers
First season on staff: 2018
2022 Salary: $325,000
Alma mater: Nebraska
Other coaching stops: UCF (2016-17)
Travis Fisher, defensive backs
First season on staff: 2018
2022 Salary: $450,000
Alma mater: UCF
Other coaching stops: UCF (2015-17, 2013), Southeast Missouri State (2014)
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