Cody Glenn

RB, 6-0, 230, Rusk, Texas (Rusk HS)

Cody Glenn is one of three running back prospects in Nebraska’s 2005 class and one of three players from the Texas high school ranks. Glenn was a star running back for Coach Wayne Mahaffey at Rusk High School for four seasons, rushing for 6,353 yards and 87 touchdowns in his four-year career, both school records. Glenn’s rushing total is the eighth-highest total in Texas Class 3A history and the 27th-most in state history, regardless of class. He capped his prep career by rushing for 1,828 yards on 238 carries and scoring 28 touchdowns as a senior. He also caught 10 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown out of the Rusk backfield and helped his team to a 7-3 record and a berth in the Class 3A playoffs. Glenn’s effort as a senior earned him second-team Class 3A all-state honors, and all-district honors for the fourth consecutive season. Glenn topped the 2,000-yard barrier as a junior, rushing for 2,006 yards and 27 touchdowns on 278 carries. His performance earned him third-team all-state honors in his class. He was an honorable-mention all-state pick as a sophomore when he racked up 1,866 yards and 25 touchdowns on the ground. Glenn is ranked as the nation’s No. 7 fullback prospect by Tom Lemming, while Rivals.com lists him as the nation’s No. 28 running back prospect and the 68th-best overall prospect in Texas. Glenn is ranked as the 48th-best prospect in the state by SuperPrep Magazine, and is No. 24 on Scout.com’s Southwest Hot 100. Glenn committed to Nebraska, after also visiting Kansas, and had offers from Texas A&M and Oklahoma State among others. Glenn is the son of Ricy Knowlton and Erma Hamilton, and was born on Oct. 6, 1986.