Even when the team isn't playing in big bowl games, Nebraska Cornhuskers is such a big brand that crosses the country and has made Arizona a favorite stop to recruit football players.

This week, the 'Huskers, led by quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco, are hitting Arizona hard.

On Thursday morning, three Scottsdale Saguaro football players were offered: 2020 defensive end Damian Sellers, 2021 defensive back Denzel Burke and 2021 defensive end Quintin Somerville.

Nebraska also really likes Saguaro 2020 defensive back Jacobe Covington, who has been offered by the Cornhuskers.

A while ago, Saguaro 2020 cornerback Kelee Ringo, the state's top prospect, was offered by the Cornhuskers.

Goodyear Desert Edge sophomore defensive back Steven Ortiz Jr., this week announced on social media he was offered by Nebraska.

Somerville and Ortiz are two of the state's top 2021 prospects.

Just out of the 2019 class in Arizona, the Cornhuskers signed three talented defensive players -- defensive backs Noa Pola-Gates of Gilbert Williams Field, defensive lineman Ty Robinson of Gilbert Higley and defensive back Javin Wright.

Wright's dad, Toby Wright, a former Mesa Dobson standout, was a top cornerback at Nebraska, before having an NFL career.

Head coach Scott Frost had his entire staff at Robinson's home before the December signing day.

"It doesn't surprise me at all, being a storied program like Nebraska and having the prodigal son like Scott Frost," Higley coach Eddy Zubey said. "Their fan base is incredible.

"Any time I mention Nebraska on Twitter, it gets blown up. I received a postcard addressed to Ty from a Nebraska saying how excited they were to have Ty be there this fall. They definitely show love once a kid commits there."

Nebraska has had success with former Arizona high school players such as nose guard Jon Clanton (Peoria Centennial), linebacker Dedrick Young (Centennial) and cornerback Prince Amukamara (Glendale Apollo).

There is a large Nebraska alumni contingency in Arizona, which makes it exciting for them to see Frost and his crew come in hard to sign football gems.

Frost, quarterback of Nebraska's 1997 team that shared the national title, has recruited Arizona before as offensive coordinator, before becoming head football coach at Central Florida. In a short time, he led Central Florida to a 2016 undefeated season that had the Knights proclaiming themselves as national champions.

In his first season last year at Nebraska, the Cornhuskers went 4-8.

But a turnaround is expected.

Frost is a coach that Saguaro coach Jason Mohns believes could be the next Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma.

"Nebraska can be Oklahoma," Mohns said. "Frost is one of the hot, young head coaches and he knows how to connect with kids and relate to kid. Kids are looking for football programs that are the only ticket in town, playing for a coach who is young and has cutting-edge schemes."

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