NU Football team adds new players on national signing day

Pelini said Braylon Heard is likely to move from running back to cornerback. Justin Jackson moves back to center after playing defensive tackle last season. Max Pirman – who joined the team last year as a tight end/defensive end/linebacker will play outside linebacker in 2012.

Entering signing day, Pelini said he expected to get all three recruits the Huskers signed Wednesday (Aaron Curry, Alonzo Moore and Vincent Valentine), while he was unsure whether Andrus Peat would sign with Nebraska.

Nebraska has moved to a multi-year scholarship plan, replacing the one-year renewable scholarship for football recruits.

Both athletes in the recruiting class – Alonzo Moore and LeRoy Alexander – will start out as defensive backs.

Linebackers coach Ross Els will act as recruiting coordinator and special teams coordinator in 2012.

Defensive end Josh Williams was dismissed from the team due to an unspecified violation of team rules. Fullback Lester Ward graduated and will not be on the team for his final season of eligibility.

Any remaining scholarships are being held for CB Charles Jackson – if he qualifies – and for walk-ons who earn them, Pelini said.

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