#9 Jason Ankrah
Jr • DE • 6-4 • 265 lbs
| Hometown: | Gaithersburg, Md. |
| Previous School: | Quince Orchard |
| Recruited By: | John Papuchis |
| Recruiting Class: | 2009 |
Handicapping the Spring Game
<font size="2">The Nebraska Athletic Department has released the rosters for the Spring game. <font size="2">Based on what we see, which team has the edge?</font></font>
In Need of a Defensive Line
When Bo Pelini arrived at Nebraska, there was talent he was able to develop and utilize on the defensive line. Those who played a secondary role were tough and consistent. In 2008, Zack Potter was nearly an all conference player, as was Barry Turner in 2009. Pierre Allen was an …
Will NU's Front Four be Special?
<font size="2">It's hard to recall many defenses that have been outstanding without a good front four. Teams that can create pressure on a quarterback without blitzing have a clear numbers advantage in coverage. As long as that front is also sound in their run responsibilities, then the recipe is there …
Battling Wisconsin's Big Boys
Wisconsin has an excellent offense. They lead the Big Ten in total offense and scoring offense. Watching them, it is easy to notice that they have two great running backs - Montee Ball and James White. Their highly-regarded transfer quarterback, Russell Wilson, has been every bit as good as advertised. Wide receiver …
What We Know Now
As far as game week press conferences for an FCS opponent go, Monday's season opener was a fairly good one. The coaches were a little more upfront on depth chart questions and all in all there were some illuminating bits. Here's a recap:
Position Battle Buzz - Defense
There's no actual depth chart on the horizon so lets take a couple of minutes for round two of the annual August parlor game: Guessing the depth chart. We won't know anything for sure until Sept. 3 but here's my take on what's happened so far this fall. …
Handicapping the Spring Game
<span lang="">Since Bo Pelini returned to Nebraska, the spring game has become a competitive contest. By splitting the talent, Nebraska's head coach has kept things from becoming too one-sided. Even so, it's often been clear which team had an advantage. This season's contest might be the toughest to call yet.</span> …
Watch the Ends
If you can keep your eyes off the offense this spring - or more accurately ears since nobody actually gets to watch practice - one position that merits watching is defensive end. With Camerom Meredith out for all of spring practice and the graduation of Pierre Allen the Huskers will …
Huskers Enter Spring Ball Healthy and Ready
Spring football is a critical time for player development. Coaches get a small window of time to help players learn and apply techniques, fundamentals and schemes on the practice field. It's also a time when players are often moved to other positions, in an effort to get them ramped up …
2011 Defensive Line Could Be Memorable
If there's one component of your football team that you'd like to see be strong, it's the defensive line. It's hard to remember seeing a bad defense with a dominant defensive line. It's comparable to starting pitching in baseball. It keeps you in every game. And Nebraska appears to have …
Crick's Return Should Continue Dominating Defense
Bo and Carl Pelini have had a penchant developing great defensive linemen into 1st round draftworthy NFL linemen. From Bo mentoring Tyson Jackson and Glenn Dorsey to Carl's development of Ndamukong Suh (and now likely Jared Crick), the Pelini brothers are going to be known for their ability to churn …
Bo's Best Defense?
In the past two seasons, Nebraska fans have been treated to two tremendous defenses. In 2009, it was led by Ndamukong Suh and a front four that collapsed the pocket quickly, ending plays before they could begin. In 2010, it was a secondary that made completing passes seem downright futile. …
Your NCAA Football 11 Nebraska Cornhuskers
Each of the past two years I've celebrated the release of the latest edition of EA Sports NCAA Football with a post entitled "Your NCAA Football X Nebraska Cornhuskers." Because I haven't grown up any over that time period and am still a ridiculous fanboy for the game, this post marks …
White Team By Six
The Red-White game roster was finally released and as we like to do here at the Big Red Network, we handicapped the rosters and the matchups and based on what we see, it looks like the White team ought to be favored.
Defensive Star Search
In a way, Ndamukong Suh probably kept Nebraska from getting as much credit as they deserved as a defensive unit. That's not a slight towards anyone, he was just that dominant. Suh was Bob Dylan and the rest of the Blackshirts were The Band. Of course The Band ended up making …
The Real Class of 2010
While much of the focus these past few weeks has been on the players who were new to the team this year. It makes sense. Once the season's over fans naturally focus on what's next. But the newest signees aren't the only thing new for the 2010 Huskers. What's also new …
Red-Colored Glasses
Every team in Division I has reason to doubt their team's chances at a national championship. Even a team like Florida this past year with so much returning from a national championship squad came up short. But sometimes as a fan, you want to tune out those doubts. You want to …
Will it be a Happy New Year for Nebraska?
Coming off a big win in the Holiday bowl and a good game for Lee, you can begin to imagine a much better year for the Husker offense in 2010. Not to mention the ten returning starters for Nebraska on offense. Add to that the news that Lee has been playing …
Can Nebraska become the new D-Line U?
Of all the good things to come out of the win over Oklahoma last Saturday, none of them may have been better than this quote from recruit Jay Guy: "I don't know if you watched the game, but the Nebraska defensive line is ridiculous. I think Nebraska can take me to …
Will Recent Recruits Silence the Naysayers?
In recent weeks and months there's been a lot of chatter that Nebraska was "behind" in recruiting due to the relatively small number of commitments to NU and the many commitments to programs like Texas. The clamor rose to almost outright panic by some factions of Husker fans with the decommitments …
Finding Fresh Faces
Not too long ago, my esteemed BRN colleague Brandon took a shot a figuring out who the freshman contributors that Bo Pelini mentioned my just be. Today, after the knowledge that comes following a dozen practices, we can see more clearly which of the young players are starting to emerge. …
Will the Sacks Keep Coming?
A notable statistic from Nebraska's four-game winning streak to close the 2008 season was that they tallied nineteen sacks. At that pace, the Huskers would tally more than sixty over a thirteen or fourteen game season. That would put the Huskers on a pace to eclipse the 53 sacks they managed …
Who are these four to five true freshmen you speak of, Bo?
It's always nice to be reminded of how little Bo Pelini likes press conferences. Short, curt answers that make no effort to disguise their disgust not just with the question (generally speaking) but the process itself are almost always the flavor of the day and that was no different during Nebraska's …
TV Time: How much is it worth?
True to the cliffhanging medium, the Big 12 announced only a portion of their television schedule yesterday leaving Huskers fans looking at three games slated for the tube: at Missouri on Thursday October 8, at Colorado on Friday November 27, and, one that wasn't announced yesterday but we all assume will …
Defensive End Depth?
The spring practice period opened with so many questions for NU. Who would be the quarterback? Who would step up at wide receiver? Who would emerge in the competition in the defensive backfield? What about the departing right side of the offensive line? So far, coaching choices and reports from the …
Sour Grapes for 2009
Every year since we began Big Red Network, I've written a sour grapes post about a recruit that nearly chose Nebraska but instead ended up elsewhere. As the title implies, I point out the weaknesses of a recruit that jilted the Huskers to salve the wound a bit.
Inconclusive Evidence: Number Nine, Nashville, New QBs & Night Football
It's February and it's horrible. No need to contribute much more to the mass of already existing literature out there on this pariah month for the sports fan. Signing day is over, spring practice hasn't started and you're more than likely getting, recovering or suffering from some sort of sickness. That's …
2009 Nebraska Football Signing Day Coverage
Welcome to Signing Day, Nebraska fans. Today, prospective Huskers can make their commitment to NU real by signing (and faxing) their Letters of Intent to the athletic office. I'll be tracking the commitments as they roll in today, and updating this post and the site periodically during the day with thoughts …
Starry Eyed on the Eve of Signing Day
Signing Day is a lot like Boxing Day for me: I know that some people some places celebrate it with all the fervor of a second Christmas and I also know that I'm not one of those people. Recruiting has always seemed too subjective for my tastes. Player A is coming …
Huskers Land Another Defensive End Commitment
Nebraska's late recruiting momentum continued this week, as the Huskers secured a verbal commitment from 4-star rated defensive end prospect Jason Ankrah. Ankrah is the 23rd known member of this year's Husker recruiting class. His presence bolsters the Husker class on the defensive front, while also raising a couple questions about …
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- Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll (2009, 2010)