Rumor out there that DT Joey Bosa will commit to Ohio State. We'll see what happens.
For those of you who haven't really focused on the 2014 guys yet, the DB class is going to be very good and there are numerous guys UT will be looking at. These two haven't got the publicity that others have, but here are some highlights:
DB, Nick Watkins, Dallas Bishop Dunne
http://www.youtube.com/v/lpc7Wzx-KSQ
DB, Tony Brown, Beaumont Ozen (already offered by LSU)
http://www.youtube.com/v/6rg1aycLh9k
Another walk-on kicker for UT? From the Austin American-Statesman:
Lake Travis' Stephen Pyle, a freshman walk-on kicker at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, has contacted Mack Brown's staff about transferring to Texas and auditioning for the Longhorns although he has already been accepted by TCU and SMU, according to his father. Pyle, who was recruited by Cal Poly to play soccer, made 14 of 16 field goals at Lake Travis with a long of 44 yards his senior year. As bad as Will Russ and Ben Pruitt looked in the two spring workouts open to the media, it sure couldn't hurt.
"@SBN_Wescott: 2013 Bastrop CB Antwuan Davis told http://t.co/l3XIdZh9 that Texas is at the top of his list following Duane Akina's visit last week." has he mentioned a date yet?
He's said he still doesn't know a specific date, but that it'll likely be during spring practice. Bank on him committing before school lets out.
I think S Marcell Harris is Florida's to lose right now, but:
JC Shurburtt @jcshurburtt
Marcell Harris is a #Gators #Noles #Longhorns battle. Only three that are really in it.
Rivals reporting that Joey Bosa has committed to tOSU
I think Harris stays instate and Bell looks like a OSU lean at this point. I really want Bell more than Harris as he is a better fit in the B12. I'm anxious to see how long the staff stays with these 2 before offering some in-state talent at that position.
Welcome to the thread, man. Are you in Miami currently?
I prefer Bell as well because I think he's a guy you can move from position to position within the secondary. He should be the top DB on Texas' board, imo. UT will have to battle Meyer/tOSU as the guy is just an unbelievable recruiter. Alabama was leading for Bosa and Meyer just kind of took over. He hasn't even coached a game for tOSU yet and he's already scooping up whoever he wants.
The U is where I went to school, but am a life long longhorn fan. I think UT is going to have a lot of battles with Meyer, including instate talent. I think some of his staff have Texas ties and it could get interesting with him there.
Quotes from DE Torrodney Prevot after visiting A&M this past weekend (24/7):
“It was pretty good. I enjoyed the experience a lot. I got to hang out with the other recruits there, talk with the coaches and see what the team looked like. The team has some kinks to work out but I know Coach Sumlin will have those worked out by the end of this week” Prevot said.
“A lot of the players were interactive with me and I really liked that,” he said. “Matt Davis and Damontre Moore were two guys that I talked with for a while. Damontre (Moore) was telling me I should commit there because it’s a great program and it’s a great place to graduate from. He told me to go through the whole process and make sure it’s the right fit for me. He told me how he came in and played as a true freshman. I really liked that.”
He added, “Matt (Davis) was telling me if I don’t commit we’re going to fight (laughing).”
“Coach Sumlin and I talked about a lot of things,” he said. “Like, how me (Jonathan) Wiggins, Reggie (Chevis), Maurice (Smith) could help change the program. All of us actually talk about that a lot. We talk about adding to the ‘AggSwagg’ and stuff like that. Everyone has to make the best decision for themselves. We all like A&M a lot so you never know.”
“He (Reggie Chevis) wants me there at A&M,” he said. “We have a good connection and I think he will commit to A&M soon. He’s an awesome player so that would be really good for A&M.”
“They’re still one of my top three schools so nothing has changed,” he said. “They are pushing more and more but I want to take my visits and then make my decision.”
"I'll be back at Texas, yes sir." - DT Quincy Russell
Arkansas has hired John L. Smith as head coach. Basically a one-year deal.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...nsas-coach.ap/
Quotes from LB Deoundrei Davis (24/7):
“I'll be a linebacker (at Texas), but there will be times when I have to function as a safety,” Davis said. “It's very similar to what they make Demarco Cobbs do. I feel I can play that position because it requires a lot of speed, and I feel I'm a guy who can fly around and make plays.”
“It's been a great experience getting to know Coach Diaz,” Davis said. “He's a great guy and I'm really looking forward to learning more from him and playing for him.”
“I'm talking with Maurice Smith trying to get him to come, because I know he'd be really good for us,” Davis said. “I talk to Jacorey (Warrick) a lot because he's right down the road and we want to help the best people from Houston get to Texas.”
“I've shut everyone else off because Texas is where I've always wanted to be,” Davis said. “Some people still try and talk to me, but I'm fully committed to Texas.”
“Growing up, that's the game (US Army AA Bowl) I always wanted to play in and to be selected for it is a great honor,” Davis said. “Just to know that I'm going to be able to play with several great players is an amazing feeling.”
Quotes from OL Darius James who will not participate in Killeen Harker Heights' spring practices because of his rehabiliation for that broken foot:
"It's pretty tough not being out there, walking around and knowing you could help," James said. "But at same time, it helps me be a leader. I can go out there and help coach, help the other guys on some of the things they need to do."
"I'll be doing a lot of weights and conditioning, technique stuff. Just everything to be a better football player," James said. "I'm a little out of shape due to the injury."
"I want to just show everybody that I'm back at 100 percent. Show everyone I'm still me," James said.
"Mostly everybody else has tried to back off (since his commitment), James said. "It feels really good to have it out of the way. Now I don't have to worry about anything but my grades and playing football."
Tweet from ATH Stanvon Taylor of Tulsa, OK. UT will be right there should they offer soon:
"Got that offer, Sooner baby! Talked to Bob Stoops today."
Recent quotes from S Marcell Harris to Florida's 24/7 site. We'll see if he's still on the board by the time Texas' June summer camp rolls around. He's said in the past that he'll be there and one of the reasons he didn't attend the first Junior Day in February.
“I’m trying to hurry up and make this decision,” Harris said. “It’s not easy, but I’m trying to get it out of the way before the season or during the season, I’m not trying to do it after the season. I’m trying to get it over with.”
“I haven’t narrowed it down yet, but there are some schools I’m trying to get down to it, go through the process and go ahead and finish this thing…I’m still going through this process and try to hurry up and make this commitment.”
“(Texas) Coach (Duane) Akina and (Florida) Coach T-Rob (Travaris Robinson), they called me and then I called some coaches like Florida State’s D.J. Eliot and (Ohio State) Coach Drayton,” Harris said. “I called those guys and they asked how everything was going and what they’re looking for.”
UT has released a statement that WR Miles Onyegbule has a torn pectoral muscle that will require surgery. He is scheduled to miss pre-season drills.
Quotes from DE Torshiro Davis (24/7):
“Everything has been going good for me,” said Davis. “I’ve just been trying to stay busy with sports, getting ready and getting better for football. I’ve been doing track and working out mainly. We actually made it to regionals in track and I’ve been running the 4x1 and 4x2, so that’s been keep me going."
“I haven’t hit the weight room as much as you would think because of track actually,” Davis said. “My track coach doesn’t want us too big, so I don’t go hard at it every day with lifting. I’ve been trying to balance the two out, but stay in track shape to not lose speed or anything. But I’ve definitely been doing my conditioning and getting ready. No one needs to worry though. I’ll be set when it comes time for football. Right now I’m at 235, but once the football season hits I plan to be at 250.”
“I’m really looking forward to getting down to Austin,” Davis told Hookem.com. “It’s been on my mind since National Signing Day. I’m ready to get down there, work hard and compete. It’s getting closer and closer, so it won’t be too much longer at all. I’m ready though.”
“I most definitely want to play as soon as possible,” explained Davis. “For me, I’m hoping that I can work hard enough and practice good enough to get some playing time in the opening game actually. That would be like a dream come true really. That would be a big thing for me.”
“The coaches told me to come in expecting to play, so we’ll see,” Davis said. “They said as long as I’m prepared, that I will get to see the field my freshman year. So basically, it’s all up to me. If I come in lazy, I won’t play. If I come in ready to go, I’ll see the field it sounds like. And like I said, I plan to see the field early.”
Latest with CB Cole Luke of Chandler, AZ (24/7):
“I really have no clue what’s going on with Texas,” said Luke. “They just haven’t offered me yet, so I really don’t know what’s happening.”
“Coach Akina has been the one staying in touch with me,” Luke said. “But, for the most part, it’s not been anything big really. Mainly it’s just small talk. He hasn’t talked about an offer recently, so I’m not sure of his plan on that.”
“I was hoping for one for sure,” he told Hookem.com. “I mean, that’s their decision though. I can’t tell them who to offer, but I really was hoping I would get one. I’m not sure if they are even seriously interested in me. If they aren’t interested in me though, then I can’t be interested either, so I don’t know.”
“Oh definitely,” Luke explained. “Without a doubt. I don’t have any favorites right now or anything like that, so I’d for sure listen and for sure be interested (if Texas came calling).”
Quotes from RB Kyle Hicks:
"I'm going to learn some new juke moves (this spring). Some of my friends on the defensive side said they've learned my moves. So I'm going to come up with some new moves to keep them looking bad," Hicks said with a laugh.
"I'm just trying to become more of a leader to the team, just do whatever the coaches ask me to do," Hicks said. "Whatever they tell me, I'll do it to the best of my ability. I want to become a better player, a better leader, have guys look up to me."
"I definitely like Texas' offensive style. They run the ball a lot, so that's always a good thing," Hicks said. "They have a lot of great backs there. I know when I get there, I can learn from them and watch them play. I'm really excited to get there and get started."
"I've been straight forward with everyone. I'm only talking to the Texas coaches. I haven't really talked to any other coaches at all," Hicks said. "I only talk to Texas."
"I just got back in track. I'm kind of mad because I'm going to miss the first day of spring football to go to regionals in Lubbock on Friday. The district meet was only my second meet back," Hicks said. "I broke foot in the Trinity game last year. They thought the bone wasn't healing right, so I had to stay off of it. They put me in a walking boot and then I went to a specialist. He said 'I'm not sure who told you things weren't healed because you're fine.' They gave me a week break, then I came back. I'm fully cleared now."
"Texas has always my dream school. When I was playing, I didn't even think Texas was going to come look at me. When they did, it kind of shocked me," Hicks said. "I was definitely overwhelmed. Then when I got back to school, my coach said "Notre Dame offered, they want you to call them later.' Then it was 'Michigan offered, call them later.' I didn't really want to call all these coaches. The only messages I wanted to see on Facebook were from Texas. I didn't want to waste the other coaches' time, so I went ahead and committed. That's where I wanted to be, and I'm happy to be a Longhorn."
A more detailed update on QB Garrett Gilbert's status:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/c...as-3496075.php
Freshmen will start showing up to campus in late May / early June:
Malcom Brown @malcombrown_90
@Cayleb_JonesTx4 Aye bro its almost here!!
Adrian Colbert Jr @AdrianColbert10
@malcombrown_90 yall movin down in 34days bro?
Malcom Brown @malcombrown_90
@Timbo_Cole24 34 more days bro, times about to FLY #TooReady
2013 WR Eldridge Massington (Mesquite, Tx./West) just ran 10.57 FAT in the regional qualifier meet.
24/7 reporting tonight that WR Robbie Rhodes and his parents will visit with the UT staff after he's finished competing at the state track meet on the weekend of May 12th. Definitely a big piece of news considering Samples is still taking his time. Rhodes and WR Eldridge Massington would be the top two candidates for an additional WR offer, but the staff may focus more on Rhodes if they feel Massington is waiting on an offer from Southern Cal. I didn't know until a few weeks ago that he is originally from California and that's the offer he wants.
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