A pair of big-time athletes have received scholarship offers from the University of Nebraska, and one of the prep stars has a connection to Cornhusker history. Nebraska has offered a scholarship to Jeremiah Newcome of Castille High School in Gilbert, Arizona. Newcombe is the son of former Husker Quarterback and Wingback Bobby Newcombe. Bobby Newcombe played for Nebraska from 1997 to 2000, winning a national championship in 1997 and a pair of Big XII titles. He took over as quarterback from Scott Frost in 1998, but a knee injury would hamper his season in which he was forced to split time with another quarterback on the depth chart, Eric Crouch. As a result, Newcombe would lose his quarterback spot at the start of the ’99 season and finish his career as a receiver. Jeremiah Newcombe is a 5’11” 175-pound cornerback who has received offers from other schools like Arizona, Arizona State, Michigan State, and USC. Newcombe is currently a member of the 2024 recruiting class.
Beni Ngoyi is a 2023 3-star receiver who plays at Lincoln High in Lincoln, Nebraska. The 6’4″ 180-pound pass-catcher has seen his recruitment interest grow in recent weeks. He currently holds offers from teams like Minnesota, Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State. The Huskers have made a recent effort to sure up in-state recruiting, and this is another example of the investment in homegrown talent. In fact, three of the five individuals in the 2023 class are from the state of Nebraska. Offensive Tackle Gunnar Gottula (4-star), Wide Receiver Benjamin Brahmer (3-star), and inside offensive lineman Sam Sledge (3-star).
Scott Frost and Trev Alberts both said during the spring game that they wanted to make an effort to bolster in-state recruiting and to reach out and connect with Huskers of the past. These two offers show that they are following through on their words with action.
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