For the 2018 Nebraska Class we’re going to provide you with four thoughts on the new signee, one fact about the newest Husker and one prediction about his future career.

Will Honas

The most recent win on the recruiting trail, Nebraska won out over Big Ten West foes Iowa and Wisconsin. The linebacker signed on the second day of the early signing period, just days after visiting Lincoln.

Four thoughts

— Honas gives Nebraska another early enrollee and the team’s third junior college addition. The Huskers have done a nice job getting players in who can help early in this transition for Scott Frost. Nebraska didn’t have the biggest need at inside linebacker, but adding talent is always good.

— Chalk up a little credit to Barrett Ruud. The Huskers got the likely 10th assistant on the road when it was short staffed at the beginning of the Frost era. Ruud joined Erik Chinander and got down to Butler Community College to visit with Honas. That initial conversation helped lock the Huskers in for the official visit that ultimately landed the defender.

— Honas’ coach Tim Schaffner told Nebraska247 that Honas is a quiet player off the field. He’s a terrific student (4.0 GPA) and also studious of film and the playbook. However, Schaffner said between the lines Honas can play loud. He’ll get after the opposing team and lets his emotions loose a little bit. Strictly based on personalities, Honas sounds similar to former Jayhawk Conference junior college player turned Nebraska linebacker Lavonte David.

— This isn’t the most perfect fit schematically, as your 3-4 inside linebackers are usually a little heavier, but Honas should help improve the athleticism immediately. One thing Nebraska’s linebackers have struggled with for years is coverage and flowing side-to-side. Honas can do that well, plus he’s a good tackler, so that should help prevent the leak yards.

One fact

— Honas tore his knee up as a senior in high school. It ruined any chance of getting recruited out of Wichita. He choose Butler, worked as a backup for much of his first season and then started every game of his second season, finishing with 96 tackles, three sacks and a pair of interceptions.

One prediction

— It might take a little longer than most expect, but Honas will be near the top of the tackler sheet for most of Nebraska’s games over the next two seasons.