Texas 4-star athlete Roger Gradney While he hasn’t come close to the fanfare of Deion Sanders at Colorado, Matt Rule has been quietly rebuilding Nebraska football since taking over as their new head coach in late November.
While it didn’t work out for Rhule with the Carolina Panthers, he previously built competitive programs at Temple and Baylor, radically improving both teams in just a few years. That experience at the college raises hopes for a similar turnaround in Lincoln, and work is already underway.
The first addition to the Cornhuskers’ 2024 class came yesterday when Rice Consolidated (Texas) received a four-star Junior athlete Roger Gradney announced his engagement on Twitter.
@MJDesignr GBR‼️‼️24/7🔥 pic.twitter.com/7tYYvStFn5
— Roger Gradney (@rogergradney15) February 21, 2023
After the announcement, Gradney said Nick Harris at Rivals that he loves the energy of the staff and their commitment to development.
“I’m committed to Nebraska because I love the energy the coaches bring … I love how they want to build a relationship with the players. They want you for your personality and want to get to know you. They want to develop you and improve your skills to be successful.”
Gradney has plenty of speed, plays in all three phases and is considered an “elite” playmaker on special teams, especially as a kickoff and punt returner.
Uber was busy last night! We do not sleep! The newest commit in Roger Gradney to the Huskers! You see the stride he has on special teams! Do it both in defense and in attack! Love his outburst! #24 Ours 🌊 🏄 ♂️ pic.twitter.com/Swlw7TGHLd
— Official University of Nebraska Uber Driver (@NebHypeMan) February 21, 2023
Chestnuts there were also offers on the table from Campbell, Texas Tech and UTSA.
According to the composite ranking, he is number 40 in Texas and No. 28 among athletes in its class.
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