That's why within hours of the announcement that Frost was coming back to Lincoln, recruits began tweeting out that they'd received Husker offers. New targets that hadn't been recruited by the previous staff are now atop Frost's board.
And it's clear Frost did his homework on what his new team will need — a quarterback, offensive tackle, defensive backs, running backs — and he's going after the junior colleges for immediate help. He's also targeting recruits committed to schools going through a coaching change because they might be more open to other teams.
Here's a rundown of the recruits that received Nebraska scholarship offers in the immediate aftermath of Frost's hiring. Some have said they talked to new Nebraska assistant coaches, although Frost hasn't formally named any of those positions:
>> Quarterback Adrian Martinez, Fresno, Calif.: He's one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the country, No. 7 at his position according to 247sports and No. 8 on Rivals. He's been committed to Tennessee since May, but the Vols are still without a head coach and recently fired their athletic director for his handling of the search. Martinez is being recruited by Mario Verduzco, who was Frost's quarterbacks coach at UCF. He threw for more than 2,500 yards as a junior and ran for nearly 1,500. He missed his entire senior season due to injury. Missouri is also recruiting him, and he seems to be a backup plan for Ohio State.
>> Running back Jashaun Corbin, Rockledge, Fla.: Corbin was extended his offer by Ryan Held, a former Husker and Frost assistant at UCF. Corbin, a four-star recruit, has been committed to Florida State since May. He recently took an official visit to Oregon and is considering Clemson and USC as well. Corbin's hometown is less than an hour from the UCF campus, so he's undoubtedly familiar with Frost and what he was doing in Orlando.
>> Outside linebacker Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Spring Valley, N.Y.: He's a three-star, 6-foot-5 pass rusher from the Northeast. Mike Dawson extended him the offer. Jean-Baptiste has primarily been recruited by schools like Boston College, Virginia Tech and Syracuse, but he also had strong interest in UCF.
>> Cornerback Jeremy Webb, ASA College: Webb just took an official visit to UCF last week, and now Frost will try to get him to visit Nebraska. Originally from Illinois, Webb plays for ASA College in Brooklyn, New York. He's also taken an official visit to Virginia Tech and has one planned to West Virginia next weekend.
>> Running back Jerome Ford, Seffner, Fla.: He's another runner from Florida that Frost will try to convince to come to Nebraska. Alabama is believed to be the team to beat for him after he took an unofficial visit there during the season.
>> Offensive tackle Noah Banks, Iowa Western: Husker fans will be excited to see Frost has already targeted his first recruit from the junior college that sits an hour from Lincoln. Banks, a 6-foot-8, 315-pound tackle, has been committed to Arkansas for less than a month, but the Hogs are still searching for Bret Bielema's replacement. Held is his lead recruiter.
Safety John Huggins, Daytona Beach, Fla.: Huggins had been committed to Florida State but dropped that pledge once Jimbo Fisher left for Texas A&M. The three-star safety has been connected to Louisville and Missouri since reopening his recruitment.
CloseOutside linebacker David Alston, Woodbury (Minn.) High School.
Outside linebacker David Alston, Woodbury (Minn.) High School.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Joshua Moore, Yoakum (Texas) High
Wide receiver Joshua Moore, Yoakum (Texas) High
Wide receiver Joshua Moore, Yoakum (Texas) High
Wide receiver Joshua Moore, Yoakum (Texas) High
Kicker Barret Pickering, Hoover (Ala.) High
Defensive end Tate Wildeman, Parker (Colo.) Legend
Defensive end Tate Wildeman, Parker (Colo.) Legend
Offensive lineman Will Farniok, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Washington
Offensive lineman Will Farniok, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Washington
Offensive lineman Will Farniok, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Washington
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Outside linebacker David Alston, Woodbury (Minn.) High School.
Outside linebacker David Alston, Woodbury (Minn.) High School.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Cameron Brown, St. Louis Christian Brothers College.
Wide receiver Joshua Moore, Yoakum (Texas) High
Wide receiver Joshua Moore, Yoakum (Texas) High
Wide receiver Joshua Moore, Yoakum (Texas) High
Wide receiver Joshua Moore, Yoakum (Texas) High
Kicker Barret Pickering, Hoover (Ala.) High
Defensive end Tate Wildeman, Parker (Colo.) Legend
Defensive end Tate Wildeman, Parker (Colo.) Legend
Offensive lineman Will Farniok, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Washington
Offensive lineman Will Farniok, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Washington
Offensive lineman Will Farniok, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Washington
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Defensive lineman Masry Mapieu, York (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
Tight end Cameron Jurgens, Beatrice (Neb.) High
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