Quayshon Alexander commits to Nebraska: Huskers get four-star safety
Nebraska received some defensive reinforcements for the future Friday as Quayshon Alexander committed to the Cornhuskers.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers picked up a commitment to strengthen their defense on Friday as 2016 four-star safety Quayshon Alexander (Wayne, NJ. De Paul Catholic) committed to the program. He made the announcement via Twitter earlier Friday afternoon.
https://twitter.com/KinG_QuaY_23/status/612001941485260800
Alexander is tabbed as the No. 433 player in the class of 2016, the No. 28 weak-side defensive end, and the No. 11 player in the state of New Jersey.
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His recruitment was handled by Nebraska linebackers coach Trent Bray.
With this commitment, the Huskers’ 2016 class stands at No. 25 nationally and No. 5 in the Big 10. Alexander is the second safety to commit this week as 2016 four-star Marquel Dismuke did so on Monday.
Nebraska began to recruit Alexander heavily this year as he was offered by the program on February 27 and took an unofficial visit to Lincoln June 13 before committing on Friday.
Alexander carried 16 offers in total, including six from the ACC ( Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest) and five from the Big 10 ( Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Rutgers, and Wisconsin.) In the end, he decided Nebraska fit his needs best.
Measuring in at 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, Alexander should be able to stabilize the defensive line and be able to help a Nebraska defense that was ranked No. 44 in the country in total defensive yards allowed with 4,473 (2,355 passing and 2,118 yards rushing.)
Now, with two very talented safeties in the ’16 class, this should make for an interesting battle come training camp. Both have the talent to succeed and play well, and there is a possibility that both could be on the field at the same time. Given Dismuke’s instincts, I think he would be able to fit as a free safety and Alexander would fit well at the strong safety position, giving the Huskers twice the threat come game day.
However, I am not the coach. I’ll leave that job up to head coach Mike Riley, who will have some tough choices to make come next August.
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