Recruiting: Nebraska target and juco defensive end Julius Coates decommits from Colorado

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Recruiting: Nebraska target and juco defensive end Julius Coates decommits from Colorado

Evan Bland
Dec 6, 2019
Dec 6, 2019
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A key Nebraska target is no longer committed elsewhere.

Julius Coates, a defensive end from East Mississippi C.C., announced on social media Friday afternoon he is backing off his verbal pledge to Colorado. The move comes after the 6-foot-6, 275-pound native of Rockford, Illinois, officially visited Nebraska last weekend. Frost also visited Coates on Wednesday.

The Huskers offered Coates a scholarship Nov. 4. He finished with 30 tackles (nine for loss, including six sacks) in 10 games this fall.

Coates is one of multiple pass-rushing juco prospects in play for Nebraska ahead of the Dec. 18 early signing date. Others visiting this weekend include Jordon Riley of Garden City (Kan.), Eteva Mauga-Clements of Diablo Valley (Calif.) and Pheldarius Payne of Lackawanna (Pa.).

Get more info on Nebraska's top targets with our Husker recruiting Big Board

Get more info on Nebraska's top targets with our Husker recruiting Big Board

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Junior Aho

Defensive end Junior Aho, New Mexico Military Institute

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Marquis Black

Defensive lineman Marquis Black, McDonough (Ga.) Eagles Landing

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Marquis Black

Defensive lineman Marquis Black, McDonough (Ga.) Eagles Landing

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Ronald Delancy

Defensive back Ronald Delancy, Miami (Fla.) Northwestern

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Henry Gray

Defensive back Henry Gray, Miami (Fla.) Central

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Running back Marvin Scott, Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek

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Marvin Scott

Running back Marvin Scott, Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek

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Sevion Morrison 4

Running back Sevion Morrison, Tulsa (Okla.) Edison Prep

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Sevion Morrison

Running back Sevion Morrison, Tulsa (Okla.) Edison Prep

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Running back Sevion Morrison, Tulsa (Okla.) Edison Prep

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Running back Sevion Morrison, Tulsa (Okla.) Edison Prep

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William Nixon 1

Wide receiver William Nixon, Waco (Texas) Midway

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William Nixon 2

Wide receiver William Nixon, Waco (Texas) Midway

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William Nixon 3

Wide receiver William Nixon, Waco (Texas) Midway

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William Nixon 4

Wide receiver William Nixon, Waco (Texas) Midway

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William Nixon

Wide receiver William Nixon, Waco (Texas) Midway

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Nash Hutmacher 1

Defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher, Chamberlain (S.D.) High School

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Nash Hutmacher

Defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher, Chamberlain (S.D.) High School

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Defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher, Chamberlain (S.D.) High School

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Defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher, Chamberlain (S.D.) High School

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Alex Conn

Offensive tackle Alex Conn, Derby (Kan.) High School

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Tamon Lynum

Cornerback Tamon Lynum, Orlando (Fla.) Evans

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Offensive tackle Turner Corcoran, Lawrence (Kan.) Free State

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Offensive tackle Turner Corcoran, Lawrence (Kan.) Free State

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Turner Corcoran

Offensive tackle Turner Corcoran, Lawrence (Kan.) Free State

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Offensive tackle Turner Corcoran, Lawrence (Kan.) Free State

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Zavier Betts 7

Wide receiver Zavier Betts, Bellevue West

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Wide receiver Zavier Betts, Bellevue West

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Wide receiver Zavier Betts, Bellevue West

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Wide receiver Zavier Betts, Bellevue West

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Wide receiver Zavier Betts, Bellevue West

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Wide receiver Zavier Betts, Bellevue West

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Logan Smothers 8

Quarterback Logan Smothers, Athens (Ala.) High School

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Quarterback Logan Smothers, Athens (Ala.) High School

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Quarterback Logan Smothers, Athens (Ala.) High School

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Quarterback Logan Smothers, Athens (Ala.) High School

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Quarterback Logan Smothers, Athens (Ala.) High School

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Quarterback Logan Smothers, Athens (Ala.) High School

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Logan Smothers

Quarterback Logan Smothers, Athens (Ala.) High School

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Quarterback Logan Smothers, Athens (Ala.) High School

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