HuskerOnline – JUCO DL Taylor Lewis plans to visit Nebraska later this month

If we now have discovered one factor about defensive linemen, they change into a sizzling commodity very very quick whether or not it is within the switch portal or the junior faculty ranks.

For Santa Clarita (Calif.) School of the Canyons defensive lineman Taylor Lewis, that is precisely the case. Since Jan. 19, the one Energy 5 provide he held was Washington State. From Might 9 to Might 16 he is added new Energy 5 presents from Nebraska, Auburn, Missouri, Arkansas and Oregon State.

The Huskers prolonged a suggestion to the 6-foot-3, 295-pound Lewis whereas he was on his official go to to Missouri. If not for that, Lewis was ready to maneuver to Columbia. Arkansas and Auburn adopted NU with presents.

It is all occurred so quick, however Lewis stated a variety of it has to do with California JUCO gamers do not get close to as a lot consideration as prospects in locations like Kansas, Iowa and Mississippi.

“So far as presents, within the California JUCOs we do not get the respect,” Lewis stated. “I wasn’t below the radar or something. I simply have gotten greater and stronger and as soon as I obtained my affiliate’s diploma, issues actually took off.”

Lewis has already taken official visits to Missouri and Washington State. He plans to go to Nebraska and Oregon State and presumably yet another after that to Auburn or Arkansas.

His tentative plan is to go to Lincoln on the weekend of Might 27. He has been in discussions with Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander in regards to the go to and hopes to have it solidified this week.

NU is recruiting him as a three-technique. He presently weighs 305 kilos however performs his greatest soccer at 295.

“Nebraska stated they want a big-time participant they usually want any individual to come back in there and make a distinction and assist,” Lewis stated. “That is the vibe I obtained speaking to them.”

The Chicago native attended Kenwood Academy, which can also be the house of 2022 defensive again signee Jalil Martin.

From there, he attended Iowa Central C.C. for one yr in 2018, the place he redshirted. He left in January of 2019 for School of the Canyons.

In 2020, Lewis didn’t have a soccer season as a consequence of COVID, and he took up teaching youth soccer to earn extra cash over the off-year. He performed in each the 2019 and 2021 seasons and is a two-for-two prospect.

One factor that additionally stands out about Nebraska is its potential shut proximity to Chicago.

“I wish to get someplace in June and get going immediately,” Lewis stated. “Whereas I used to be out in California my household was solely capable of attend one recreation, so it might be good to get nearer to dwelling if it labored out that manner.”