Nebraska football’s addition from the FCS level wraps up Jeremy Pernell’s portal series.
With key defenders Ty Robinson, Isaac Gifford and John Bullock deciding to return for a sixth season at Nebraska, heading into the 2024 season, the only spot on defense with questions surrounding it was the cornerback spot opposite Tommi Hill.
In its quest to replace Newsome, the staff has also spent the offseason cross-training Marques Buford at both safety — where he has 13 career starts — and corner, the position he was originally recruited for under the previous staff. Like Hartzog, however, Buford's best position is probably safety. There was a time during his senior year at Mount St. Joseph when Hill considering applying to some schools just to get a walk-on opportunity. That ended up not being necessary after Saint Francis came in with an offer — his only offer — late in the cycle.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has his recruiting department structured so that there are designated staff members whose job it is to scour the portal. Tony White and Evan Cooper were intrigued by the scouting report put together on Hill and on Dec. 7, Nebraska got in contact with the defender and worked to build a relationship — with interest quickly being reciprocated.
Nobody expected Hill to be a plug-and-play addition when he arrived on campus in January. Most casual observers assumed he would use his available redshirt this season and develop behind the scenes, before using his remaining three years of eligibility to try and eventually earn a spot in the secondary.
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