After adding receiver Curtis Carter last Thursday, Nebraska’s 2010 recruiting class picked up another pass-catching option Monday when it received a verbal commitment from Quincy Enunwa.
Enunwa, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound wide receiver from Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley, Calif., chose the Huskers over Washington State and San Diego State, among other suitors.
“Quincy’s size, speed and physicality make him a special football player,” Rancho Verde coach Pete Duffy said. “He’s explosive, and he can run, jump and catch. He’s real physical after the catch.”
In his first season as a starter, Enunwa has 31 catches for 484 yards and eight touchdowns through seven games for 7-0 Rancho Verde. He currently leads his league in catches, yards and touchdowns.
Enunwa said the deciding factor in his decision was the visit he took to Nebraska during the weekend of the Texas Tech game.
“I liked everything that Nebraska had to offer – the crowd, the coaches, the atmosphere,” Enunwa said.
Duffy said his talented wideout was sold on the entire package during the visit.
“It was the overall Nebraska experience,” Duffy said. “The history of the program and where they’re going under the tutelage of (Bo) Pelini, and the tradition combined with the good things that Coach Pelini is bringing in.”
Enunwa is the 11th prospect to commit to Nebraska’s 2010 recruiting class and is a one-star prospect according to Scout.com and has not been rated by Rivals.com.
Pelini and the rest of NU’s coaching staff received a nice assist from freshman linebacker Eric Martin during Enunwa’s recruiting process. Martin attended Rancho Verde and was Enunwa’s teammate last season, as well as Enunwa’s host when the receiver visited Nebraska.
“He played a big role. He told me everything about Nebraska, the good and the bad,” Enunwa said. “He basically helped me with my decision.”
Duffy agreed that Martin’s role factored into Enunwa’s decision to commit to NU.
“They have a good football relationship,” Duffy said. “I’m sure his influence didn’t hurt.”
Rancho Verde runs a spread offense that features plays run by most colleges, which will likely help Enunwa when he arrives and begins digesting the playbook. Nebraska’s style of play is another factor that played into his commitment.
“I think my style of play fits the offense really well because they’re a physical team, and I can be physical for them. I can block and catch whenever I’m in there,” Enunwa said.
danhoppen@dailynebraskan.com
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