Ruud draws praise for his work landing big crop of in-state talent

Nebraska inside linebackers coach Barrett Ruud throws the bones as he's introduced during halftime of the Iowa vs. Nebraska basketball game on Jan. 27 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Nebraska inside linebackers coach Barrett Ruud's recruiting prowess showed up in a big way in this round of signees.

Keep in mind, he just completed his first season as a full-time college coach, having served as a quality control administrator at Central Florida in 2016-17.

He's responsible for in-state recruiting, and Nebraska went five-for-five in landing in-state players to whom it offered scholarships.