By BRANDON HURLEY
Sports Editor
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Newly-minted Nebraska head coach Scott Frost has seemingly taking a liking to a particular Greene County lineman.
Sophomore Tyler Miller (Class of 2020), a six-foot-nine, 273 pound offensive tackle picked up two more offers this week, none more notable than the Big Ten squad out of Lincoln, Nebraska on May 1.
South Dakota State University, an FCS program in Brookings, South Dakota, also offered on May 3, making that four offers in total, and three from Division I.
No football player in recent Greene County history has received a scholarship offer from a Power Five Conference school, let alone three.
Miller is entering uncharted territory, while a close source within the Greene County football program said more offers will continue to fly in. It’s just the tip of the iceberg for the two-way lineman, who anchored a Ram offensive line that paved the way for 24 total touchdowns, including 14 rushing scores.
The Cornhuskers are beginning a transition year with alumnus Frost at the helm. The new head coach led the University of Central Florida to an undefeated record and a Peach Bowl win last season as the only no-loss team in the country.
Nebraska was 4-8 overall a season ago, firing their head coach Mike Riley, tapping Frost as his replacement. The offensive guru has also had successful stints at UNI and Oregon.
Miller now holds Division I offers from Iowa State (who is currently ranked 26th in 24/7 Sports’ 2019 recruiting rankings), Cincinnati in addition to Nebraska (43rd).
The Paton-Churdan student is rated as the 24/7 Sports’ 39th 2020 offensive tackle prospect in the nation and the fourth rated prospect in the state of Iowa.