Nebraska landed its first verbal commitment for the 2022 recruiting class on Sunday morning from Columbus linebacker Ernest Hausmann. Here are three observations following Hausmann’s announcement.

Arrowhead High School product Owen Arnett joined the class in early March as a preferred walk-on. 

Arrowhead High School product Owen Arnett joined the class in early March as a preferred walk-on. 

On the roster: Leo Chenal (Soph.), Ross Gengler (Fr.), Tatum Grass (RS Fr.), Mike Maskalunas (RS Sr.), Maema Njongmeta (RS Fr.), Malik Reed (Fr.), Jack Sanborn (Jr.), Jordan Turner (Fr.), Preston Zachman (Fr.)

On the roster: Clay Cundiff (RS Fr.), Cole Dakovich (Fr.), Jack Eschenbach (RS Soph.), Jake Ferguson (RS. Jr.), Jaylan Franklin (RS Soph.), Cam Large (Fr.), Gabe Lloyd (RS Sr.), Hayden Rucci (RS Fr.)

Kevin Greene, who died suddenly on Monday at age 58, was remembered in Green Bay for his fiery coaching style and how much he cared about the players he tutored.

Fond du Lac prospect Braelon Allen kicked off the Badgers' 2022 class with a bang when he committed in July 2020. But he reclassified to the 2021 class in September, giving the class its seventh four-star-or-better recruit in the 2021 class.