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Huskers freshman QB Daniel Kaelin impressing coach Matt Rhule

Matt Rhule is impressed with what Daniel Kaelin brings to the table.

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule praised freshman quarterback Daniel Kaelin following practice on Saturday.

As Dylan Raiola leads the group, Kaelin is part of a youthful quarterback room and talented in his own right. He completed 187-of-319 passes for 2,225 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior at Bellevue West High School. He also showcased his talents at the Elite 11 tournament last summer alongside Raiola.

He’s got it. He’s got quote-unquote ‘it.’ He’s got the ‘it factor.’ You know, I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, there’ll be a day you’ll look up and those two freshmen are both playing in the National Football League. They’re both pro players and I think you heard that when the Big Ten Network came here and said it’s as strong a quarterback room they’ve seen. To me, the sky’s the limit.

Now, Kaelin is in the midst of a quarterback battle as the Huskers look to name a starting quarterback soon. Rhule had nothing but praise for the freshman as practices wrapped up on Saturday.

The in-state prospect’s developmental track will be interesting, as the Huskers do not have to rush things with Raiola in the fold. Kaelin showed what he could do during the Red-White game back in April, recording two completions on four attempts for 13 yards.

He could be an important part of the Huskers’ future, and the coaching staff continues to be impressed.

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Nebraska quarterback describes his ‘welcome to college football’ moment

An Elite 11 quarterback, Kaelin threw for 2,225 yards, 17 touchdowns, and six interceptions. 

A Nebraska quarterback recently discussed his ‘welcome to college football’ moment. Freshman Daniel Kaelin appeared on ‘The Let It Fly Show‘ and was asked by host Mike’l Severe about the process of adapting to college football and the difference between high school and college football.

A few people have asked me that, and at first, I didn’t really think of a moment. But then the other day I though of one and it was our second practice and it was third down stuff and there was a play… I ended up looking the wrong way. So I messed up the play, but I knew I had a check down, and I turned and had pressure in my face, so I just threw it away. I thought I threw it somewhere that no one could get it. I think it was Tommi Hill, but the speed that he broke on the ball all the way to the sideline, and he caught it. The speed is different.

Kaelin spent last season as one of the top prospects in Nebraska for 2024. An Elite 11 quarterback, he threw for 2,225 yards, 17 touchdowns, and six interceptions.

He is part of a competitive quarterback room heading into the 2024 season. He’ll be battling freshman Dylan Raiola and last year’s starter Heinrich Haarberg.

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Who will be the starting quarterback for Nebraska in 2024?

Who will be Nebraska’s starting quarterback in 2024?

Who will be Nebraska’s starting quarterback in 2024? Head coach Matt Rhule was asked that very question while appearing on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell of the On3 network.

Rhule made it clear that there is no timetable for announcing the starting quarterback.

“I think when we know, we know. It’s one of those deals like, I don’t want to play games with people. If we know, we know. At the same time, I’ve watched enough major college football, and we’ve figured out here it’s gonna take a couple of guys. Most years, you’re not gonna play just one quarterback. So, our job is to push all of those guys to be great. Our job is to give them all opportunities to show what they can do and grow.”

The Cornhuskers currently have three quarterbacks on the roster. Junior Heinrich Haarberg and freshmen Dylan Raiola and Danny Kaelin. The Husker head coach spoke in detail about the need for multiple quarterbacks on your roster to be ready to play at any given moment.

“You go back to our last year at Baylor, and we sat there with Charlie Brewer all year long. All of a sudden, he’s hurt, and we’re in the Big 12 Championship Game. We’ve got our third-string quarterback, who’s played one snap the entire year out there trying to bring us back, which he did. So we’re gonna coach everybody, but in terms of naming a starter, we know when it’s clear we’ll do it.”

Nebraska started three quarterbacks (Jeff Sims, Chubba Purdy, and Heinrich Haarberg) last season. The Cornhuskers’ spring game will take place on April 27 at 11:00 a.m.

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Husker quarterback commit no longer visiting Michigan State

A Nebraska quarterback commit is no longer planning a visit to a Big Ten rival.

A Nebraska quarterback commit is no longer planning a visit to a Big Ten rival. Three-star prospect Daniel Kaelin will not be taking a trip to Michigan State.

The quarterback initially committed to Missouri but has been committed to the Cornhuskers since May. It’s believed that the recent interest in the recruitment of Dylan Raiola is the reason for Kaelin’s visit

The Bellevue West quarterback threw for 2,235 yards with 17 touchdowns and six interceptions in 2023. The Bellevue, Nebraska native is a consensus three-star prospect across the recruiting industry and a top-10 prospect in Nebraska.

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Nebraska quarterback commitment Daniel Kaelin to visit Big Ten program this weekend

A long-time Nebraska commitment is making a visit elsewhere this weekend.

While the Nebraska Cornhuskers are making a push for the nation’s top-ranked quarterback in the 2024 recruiting cycle, Georgia’s Dylan Raiola, it also appears the Huskers are in danger of losing their long-time quarterback commitment in Nebraska native Daniel Kaelin.

According to 247Sports, Kaelin will be making an official visit to Michigan State this weekend to visit the Spartans and their new coaching staff led by Jonathan Smith.

Kalein has been committed to the Huskers since late May, picking Matt Rhule and the Huskers over Missouri, Minnesota, and North Carolina, among others. The Bellevue, Nebraska native is a consensus three-star prospect across the recruiting industry and a top-10 prospect in Nebraska.

As a senior for Bellevue West, Kaelin completed 58.6% of his passes for 2,235 yards, 17 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also had 65 carries for 169 yards and two additional touchdowns. The Huskers hold 25 commitments in their 2024 recruiting class, with the early signing period just one week away.

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MSU football to host 3-star QB, Nebraska commit Daniel Kaelin this weekend

Michigan State football is working towards flipping a fellow Big Ten quarterback commit in the 2024 class

Michigan State football is working towards flipping a fellow Big Ten quarterback commit in the 2024 class.

Three-star quarterback Daniel Kaelin will reportedly take an official visit to Michigan State this upcoming weekend. Kaelin is committed to Nebraska, but there is news swirling that the Cornhuskers will flip five-star legacy quarterback Dylan Raiola from Georgia which, of course, would impact Kaelin.

Kaelin ranks as the No. 28 quarterback in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2024 class. He is also listed as the No. 2 player from Nebraska.

Kaelin originally committed to Missouri in March but after the Cornhuskers struck out on Raiola in the spring, he elected to decommit from the Tigers and join Nebraska’s 2024 class. Now that Raiola appears to be back in the mix for the Cornhuskers, Michigan State could swoop in and grab a last-minute commit from a solid three-star prospect in Kaelin.

Keep your eyes out on Kaelin’s recruitment as he could very well end up in East Lansing, Mich. next fall.

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Bellevue West’s Jacob Arop receives preferred walk-on offer from Nebraska

Another member of Bellevue West’s football team announced big news in regard to Nebraska.

Another Bellevue West football team member announced big news regarding Nebraska. Offensive tackle Jacob Arop revealed on Twitter that he received a preferred walk-on offer from the Huskers. 

Arop visited Nebraska back in April but didn’t announce that he received any offers. This is only the second official Division I Arop’s received. His first offer was from Northern Iowa back in February. 

MaxPreps lists Arop at 6-6 280 pounds, and he was previously listed as a defensive end and a tight end. He will also be a part of Bellevue West’s basketball, helping his team complete a perfect season this past March. 

If Arop walks on at Nebraska, he will add to the list of Thunderbirds heading to Nebraska for the 2024 season. Notable recruits from Bellevue West are quarterback Danny Kaelin, wide receiver Dae’vonn Hall and wide receiver Isaiah McMorris.

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Nebraska QB commit leads team to season-opening victory

A Nebraska quarterback recruit led his team to victory on Friday night.

A Nebraska quarterback recruit led his team to victory on Friday night. Senior recruit Danny Kaelin and Bellevue West defeated Creighton Prep, 27-14, in their season-opening high school football game.

Kaelin went 22 of 35 passing for 225 yards. Bellevue West is also home to wide receiver prospects Dae’vonn Hall and Isaiah McMorris.

Kaelin committed to the University of Missouri in March. He announced his new commitment to the Cornhuskers less than 24 hours after decommitting from the Tigers.

Allen Trieu of 247Sports believes the Bellevue, Nebraska native is an effective passer and has the ability to fit the ball into tight spots.

“Shows the ability to anticipate and throw into windows and throw his receivers open. Solid to good arm strength. Very effective as an intermediate passer. Throws it well enough down the field to keep defenses honest but would not be currently classified as elite in the velocity category.”

Bellevue West will retake the field on Friday when it hosts Ohama North in a non-district matchup. Find social media reactions to the game below.

Recruiting Roundup: 5 teams get commitments from 2024 QB prospects

While Van Buren was the highest-ranked prospect among them, Oregon wasn’t the only team that added talent at QB.

Oregon won the recruiting race over the weekend, hands-down. The Ducks picked up two new blue-chip commits for their 2024 class, starting with Durant (Okla.) four-star defensive lineman Xadavien Sims. They also added St. Frances Academy (Md.) four-star quarterback Michael Van Buren.

While Van Buren was the highest-ranked prospect among them, Oregon wasn’t the only team that added talent at QB. Four other programs also got commitments from quarterbacks in the 2024 class. Here’s who they are, where they play their high school football and where they rank at the position compared to their peers.

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2024 recruiting briefing: Who could Michigan State football land at QB

Who could end up as Michigan State’s quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class? Check out here:

National Signing Day has passed, officially closing the door on the 2023 recruiting cycle. Now, it is time for everyone to shift their focus to the 2024 recruiting class.

A goal every team should have is landing a quarterback early in the cycle to help recruit the rest of the class over the remainder of the cycle.

Michigan State has done a good job recruiting quarterbacks in recent memory, landing 4-star Katin Houser in 2022 and 4-star Sam Leavitt in 2023, and they will look to do more of the same in 2024.

Check out the potential options Michigan State could end up with at quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class: