Nebraska adds Jenks Oklahoma 3-Star TE Reese Leitao to 2017 Class
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Jenks defended home field on Friday night topping Owasso 41-23. The next day their star tight end Reese Leitao narrowed down 20 reported offers to one naming his previous leader Nebraska as his school of choice.
Leitao was a big part of the Trojans 11-1 season in 2015. The 6-4, 234 pound, end became a prized target among college recruiters seeing his recruiting stock soar during the spring. Teams like Houston, Iowa State, Arkansas State, Penn State, Tulsa, Kansas, Maryland, Duke, Minnesota, Purdue, and Oklahoma State all dropped offers.
The Cornhuskers offered Leitao on April 11. By Aug. 9, the Oklahoma product had named Nebraska one of his leaders. Leitao made a quick post on Twitter with “God bless” followed by a statement:
The Cornhuskers have showed no fear on the recruiting trail pulling recruits from nine states stretching from Delaware to Florida and then across to California. The 2017 class has four-star recruits in linebacker Avery Roberts and quarterback Tristian Gebbia along with receivers Jaevon McQuitty and Keyshawn Johnson.
Nebraska Cornhuskers 2017 Verbal Commitment List (14)
LB Willie Hampton, 6-2, 220, Oxbridge Academy, West Palm Beach, FL
LB Avery Roberts, 6-1, 215, Concord HS, Wilmington, DE
DE Robert Porcher IV, 6-3, 245, Dr. Phillips HS, Orlando, FL
DE Guy Thomas, 6-3, 202, Booker T. Washington HS, Miami, FL
DT Deontre Thomas, 6-3, 280, Mustang HS, Mustang, OK
OG Broc Brando, 6-5, 280, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
OG Brenden Jaimes, 6-5, 250, Lake Travis HS, Austin, TX
OT Matt Sichterman, 6-5, 266, Kings HS, Kings Mills, OH
TE Austin Allen, 6-8, 210, Aurora HS, Aurora, NE
TE Reese Leitao, 6-4, 234, Jenks HS, Jenks, OK
FB Ben Miles, 6-1, 210, Catholic HS, Baton Rouge, LA
QB Tristan Gebbia, 6-3, 180, Calabasas HS, Calabasas, CA
WR Keyshawn Johnson, 6-1, 195, Calabasas HS, Calabasas, CA
WR Jaevon McQuitty, 6-2, 193, Battle HS, Columbia, MO
Photo credit: tulsaworld.com; No. 87 Reese Leitao comes down with a touchdown reception.