2013 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, DB Cole Luke of Chandler, AZ received a JD2 invite from UT but says he won't be able to attend. No additional information was given but it sounds like he's a guy that the staff will continue to pursue. ATH Chevoski Collins is a prospect that may show up this weekend.

Junior Day #2 (February 25th)

QB, JT Barrett, Wichita Falls Rider
QB, Kenny Hill, Southlake Carroll **baseball tournament
QB, Cody Thomas, Colleyville Heritage **baseball tournament
WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East
WR, Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer
WR, Quan Jones, Wylie East
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
WR, Robbie Rhodes, Fort Worth Southwest **basketball playoffs
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
TE, Trent Gow, Mansfield
OL, Austin Davis, Mansfield
OT, JJ Gustafson, Dallas Jesuit
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall
OT, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Christopher Robinson, Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Daeshon Hall, Lancaster
DE/LB, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE/LB, Mike Mitchell, Plano Prestonwood Christian
DE, Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor **track meet
DE, DJ Ward, Lawton (Lawton, OK)
LB, Deoundrei Davis, Cypress Woods
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, George Baltimore, Mansfield
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Alfred Pullom, Cypress Woods
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

According to 24/7, we offered OLB Deoundrei Davis.
I really like that offer! He has a very intriguing video on hudl, but I can't find it (i'm on my phone)

Can anybody tell me about Mike Mitchell? Is he a good football player or just a phenomenal athlete? All I know is that he's a good athlete with a brother who might be the best basketball player at his age..

Deoundrei's Highlights:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/592788/deoundrei-davis

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Per 24/7, DB Cole Luke of Chandler, AZ received a JD2 invite from UT but says he won't be able to attend. No additional information was given but it sounds like he's a guy that the staff will continue to pursue. ATH Chevoski Collins is a prospect that may show up this weekend.

Junior Day #2 (February 25th)

QB, JT Barrett, Wichita Falls Rider
QB, Kenny Hill, Southlake Carroll **baseball tournament
QB, Cody Thomas, Colleyville Heritage **baseball tournament
WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East
WR, Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer
WR, Quan Jones, Wylie East
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
WR, Robbie Rhodes, Fort Worth Southwest **basketball playoffs
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
TE, Trent Gow, Mansfield
OL, Austin Davis, Mansfield
OT, JJ Gustafson, Dallas Jesuit
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall
OT, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Christopher Robinson, Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Daeshon Hall, Lancaster
DE/LB, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE/LB, Mike Mitchell, Plano Prestonwood Christian
DE, Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor **track meet
DE, DJ Ward, Lawton (Lawton, OK)
LB, Deoundrei Davis, Cypress Woods
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, George Baltimore, Mansfield
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Alfred Pullom, Cypress Woods
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls

Who do u think gets a offer for JD2?

[TFloss32]

Also from 24/7, TE Durham Smythe and his family are supposed to make a decision early this week whether or not they want to visit Stanford at the beginning of March. It seems there has been some indecision there. After JD1 he was leaning towards not taking the trip, then he backed off a bit and still wanted to go and now it feels like he's going to decide against it. I put his decision timeline as "before the UT spring game" because I figured he'd make that trip being the son of a doctor and his emphasis on education. All the better if he doesn't.

[TFloss32]

24/7 was informed over the weekend that the UT staff will no longer recruit OL Ishmael Wilson as things currently stand.

[shyne]

24/7 was informed over the weekend that the UT staff will no longer recruit OL Ishmael Wilson as things currently stand.

Hmmm sounds kinda weird

[Whisky Dog]

That is odd on not recruiting Wilson, but maybe the staff 1) feels there was something more there to him not going to JD1 and 2) feeling better about a prospect emerging during senior season they can grab.

[TFloss32]

Just wanted to point out that DB Antwuan Davis of Bastrop has picked up offers from Alabama and Notre Dame recently. I think he's being slow-played right now until Texas has the opportunity to evaluate him in spring practice and see how he's recovered from his back injury. One of my favorites at CB.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Antwuan-Davis-123937;_ylt=Ak9FHjU9iwtfdYXNAioKM7BIPZB4

[TFloss32]

That is odd on not recruiting Wilson, but maybe the staff 1) feels there was something more there to him not going to JD1 and 2) feeling better about a prospect emerging during senior season they can grab.

I don't interpret it as the UT staff seeing red flags or getting bad vibes, but they simply feel it's in their best interest to devote time to other prospects. It's not a guarantee that they don't make a late push for him in the future (especially if LSU doesn't offer). We all knew it was an uphill battle even before A&M got involved.

[shyne]

I wonder if the Texas staff feels he's an LSU lock when offered so they didn't waste their time, instead looking at other guys who are more realistic.

[bluetrumpet]

With D. Davis getting an offer what are the chances Hughes misses out?

[the chronic]

With D. Davis getting an offer what are the chances Hughes misses out?

that definitely makes me more nervous about darius james, b/c he has said he wants to go to same school as hughes. both are visiting OU for their junior day I believe 3/3.

[shyne]

Anyone got the humidor report?

[bluetrumpet]

Ya, I wanna know who the 4* walk-on is.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

that definitely makes me more nervous about darius james, b/c he has said he wants to go to same school as hughes. both are visiting OU for their junior day I believe 3/3.

Thats a interesting situation. I think this offer definitely slims Hughes chances of a offer, especially if Davis commits. But then again, i dont see Mack not offering eventually considering his history of offering family members and the darius James effect that u mentioned.

[TFloss32]

Can someone point me in the right direction? I'm not seeing where LB Deoundrei Davis has a UT offer.

[TFloss32]

Great news from 24/7. DE Torrodney Prevot says he will be skipping any track obligations he has on Saturday so that he can make the trip to Austin. Out of all of the guys that will be in attendance at JD2 (other than Perkins), he has the greatest chance of receiving an offer and I'm confident he'll get one. He's good enough to end up in the Rivals100, imo. It's been reported that Texas was his favorite school growing up so things are looking good.

[shyne]

Great news from 24/7. DE Torrodney Prevot says he will be skipping any track obligations he has on Saturday so that he can make the trip to Austin. Out of all of the guys that will be in attendance at JD2 (other than Perkins), he has the greatest chance of receiving an offer and I'm confident he'll get one. He's good enough to end up in the Rivals100, imo. It's been reported that Texas was his favorite school growing up so things are looking good.

Yeah just saw this, very good news.

[the chronic]

ESPN article on Swoopes --


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Whitewright shaped Tyrone Swoopes

The future Texas quarterback is biggest thing going in small town, but doesn't show it

http://insider.espn.go.com/colleges/texas/football/recruiting/story?id=7593869&_slug_=from-small-town-comes-big-star-future-texas-longhorn-tyrone-swoopes&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fcol leges%2ftexas%2ffootball%2frecruiting%2fstory%3fid %3d7593869%26_slug_%3dfrom-small-town-comes-big-star-future-texas-longhorn-tyrone-swoopes

[Bloeddyr10]

Sorry for the confusion TFloss.
I saw a guy on Shaggy, where a guy had list, which he claimed was from 24/7. According to that, Davis was "a near lock" to be offered.

Sorry, I read it as he was already offered.

[TFloss32]

Sorry for the confusion TFloss.
I saw a guy on Shaggy, where a guy had list, which he claimed was from 24/7. According to that, Davis was "a near lock" to be offered.

Sorry, I read it as he was already offered.

No problem at all. I just wanted to make sure since Davis hadn't visited campus yet.

[billfromlaketravis]

Per 24/7, DB Cole Luke of Chandler, AZ received a JD2 invite from UT but says he won't be able to attend. No additional information was given but it sounds like he's a guy that the staff will continue to pursue. ATH Chevoski Collins is a prospect that may show up this weekend.

Junior Day #2 (February 25th)

QB, JT Barrett, Wichita Falls Rider
QB, Kenny Hill, Southlake Carroll **baseball tournament
QB, Cody Thomas, Colleyville Heritage **baseball tournament
WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East
WR, Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer
WR, Quan Jones, Wylie East
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
WR, Robbie Rhodes, Fort Worth Southwest **basketball playoffs
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
TE, Trent Gow, Mansfield
OL, Austin Davis, Mansfield
OT, JJ Gustafson, Dallas Jesuit
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall
OT, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Christopher Robinson, Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Daeshon Hall, Lancaster
DE/LB, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE/LB, Mike Mitchell, Plano Prestonwood Christian
DE, Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor **track meet
DE, DJ Ward, Lawton (Lawton, OK)
LB, Deoundrei Davis, Cypress Woods
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, George Baltimore, Mansfield
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Alfred Pullom, Cypress Woods
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls



Re: Cole Luke, he said he in a Rivals interview that his family couldn't afford to make distant unofficial visits. Akina needs to visit his high school when permissible, and get him down for an official visit. It's a finance thing, not a Luke doesn't like Texas thing.

[billfromlaketravis]

Damn, thats pretty huge. Not that surprising considering that he supposedly was turned off to Texas because he felt he wasnt a top priority. Well, Bill introduced me to Maurice Porter and he is a beast.



Porter, Perkins and James should be the top in state OL priorities. Porter is going to blow up. People around the FB Marshall program believe this kid is going to be a special, special player. Searels choices are pretty clear, offer Porter, go JUCO or OOS.

I don't like the move James to tackle option. Texas must get a difference maker at C. 247 reiterated today talk around the program that James could play C for Texas right now. Elite C prospect.

[billfromlaketravis]

No problem at all. I just wanted to make sure since Davis hadn't visited campus yet.



I like Davis a lot. You want kids coming up as upperclassmen rather than leveling off. I'm good with Davis as the OLB take. Probably not room for Mitchell. I think Hughes can be picked up late if the numbers change.

[shyne]

Heard smyth just got offered from Florida.

[billfromlaketravis]

Yeah just saw this, very good news.


Obviously if Prevot is skipping a track meet to visit / receive an offer he's a Texas lean. I don't think he'll make that March 10 visit to TAMU. GH inferred that Prevot will commit soon after being offered. I like Hall better, but Prevot works for me.

[shyne]

Obviously if Prevot is skipping a track meet to visit / receive an offer he's a Texas lean. I don't think he'll make that March 10 visit to TAMU. GH inferred that Prevot will commit soon after being offered. I like Hall better, but Prevot works for me.

What's up with Hollins?

[Vito Corleone]

I know we can't go by the picture, but the rivals picture of JJ Gustafson reminds me of some of the guys we had blocking for Colt back in 2008. You know the guys that couldn't block but had really nice smiles.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Obviously if Prevot is skipping a track meet to visit / receive an offer he's a Texas lean. I don't think he'll make that March 10 visit to TAMU. GH inferred that Prevot will commit soon after being offered. I like Hall better, but Prevot works for me.

Do u know where I can find film of Daeshon Hall? Cant find anything.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

I know we can't go by the picture, but the rivals picture of JJ Gustafson reminds me of some of the guys we had blocking for Colt back in 2008. You know the guys that couldn't block but had really nice smiles.

Supposedly he really has a nasty mean streak.

[TFloss32]

TE Durham Smythe was offered by Florida today. The Stanford visit remains scheduled.

[TFloss32]

I know we can't go by the picture, but the rivals picture of JJ Gustafson reminds me of some of the guys we had blocking for Colt back in 2008. You know the guys that couldn't block but had really nice smiles.

He does have that innocent look but he's legit.

[TFloss32]

Do u know where I can find film of Daeshon Hall? Cant find anything.

Try this:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/863183/daeshon-hall

[billfromlaketravis]

Do u know where I can find film of Daeshon Hall? Cant find anything.



Hall's Hudl film is the truth.

[billfromlaketravis]

What's up with Hollins?



I think size is a concern with Hollins. Great first step, but he's 6'1."

[ThePop]

Is there even a chance of RSJ committing somewhere else? Where else has he visited?

[TheMex]

is there even a chance of rsj committing somewhere else? Where else has he visited?

lsu

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Try this:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/863183/daeshon-hall

Thanks!

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Hall's Hudl film is the truth.

I Agree..

[the chronic]

Is there even a chance of RSJ committing somewhere else? Where else has he visited?


http://www.statesman.com/sports/longhorns/horns-expected-to-land-sealy-recruit-on-wednesday-2188799.html

Horns expected to land Sealy recruit on Wednesday

By Jeff Howe (http://www.statesman.com/sports/longhorns/horns-expected-to-land-sealy-recruit-on-wednesday-2188799.html?service=popup&authorContact=2188799&authorContactField=0) HOOKEM.COM
Published: 7:41 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2012

Wednesday is decision day for Ricky Seals-Jones, Sealy High School's four-star recruit. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound dynamic athlete will make his college choice known early that afternoon. Texas is the overwhelming favorite.

Seals-Jones, the No. 14-ranked recruit on the American-Statesman's initial Fabulous 55 list of the state's top prospects, was considering an announcement late last week, but decided to move his decision to this week.

The Longhorns received four commitments last week, after their first junior day — Dallas Jesuit wide receiver Jake Oliver, Fort Worth Arlington Heights offensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson, Whitewright quarterback Tyrone Swoopes and Arlington Martin running back Kyle Hicks.

For any Texas fans feeling uneasy about Seals-Jones, they shouldn't. LSU has been mentioned as a distant second, and the Longhorns' Feb. 12 junior day visit was a home run both for Seals-Jones and his family, sources close to his recruitment said.

Unless Texas picks up a commitment from another player before Wednesday, expect Seals-Jones to be No. 6.

Other recruiting updates:

• Robinson, who committed to Texas last Thursday, says he's not planning on taking any more recruiting visits.

"I see the class of 2011 and the class of 2012, and then I look at what our class can be," Robinson said. "I feel like I can go to Texas and be a part of a national championship. Texas has everything I want."

• Even though Texas has a commitment from Hicks, don't expect the Longhorns to give up on trying to land DeSoto running back Dontre Wilson, the 5-10, 165-pound speedster who's No. 16 on the Fabulous 55.

As reported last week, Texas' first junior day was considered a great visit for Wilson. Another key for Texas is the return of head coach Claude Mathis to DeSoto.

Mathis, who has four former players on the Texas roster, is a huge reason why the DeSoto pipeline has been opened to Texas. He had taken an assistant coaching position at the University of Houston, but recently decided to return to DeSoto after a couple of months on the job.

Wilson visited Oklahoma State last weekend, and plans to visit Oregon during spring break; the Ducks are considered Texas' biggest competition in the fight for Wilson.

• Harker Heights lineman Darius James visited TCU last week — the same day that four Horned Frogs players were arrested on drug-related charges.
Nothing has changed with James' timeline. He'll visit Oklahoma on March 3, then LSU, and then Alabama before he makes his decision. All signs, though, point to Texas as being the team to beat; the Longhorns have long had him as one of the top priorities for their class.

• Among Texas A&M's junior day players last weekend were six recruits that Texas has serious interest in — Belton tight end Durham Smythe, Dallas Bishop Dunne offensive lineman Ishmael Wilson, Dallas Kimball defensive tackle Justin Manning, Houston Cypress Falls wide receiver Jacorey Warrick and Red Oak tight end Jeremiah Gaines.

The Aggies ended up getting six commitments, but only one from that group of Longhorns recruits — Wilson, the No. 11-rated prospect on the Fabulous 55.

Wilson was unable to make it to Texas' junior day on Feb. 12, and thus did not receive an offer. The Longhorns reportedly will not recruit him further.

[the chronic]

If you want to see why Ricky Seals-Jones is ranked as #13 player in country by Rivals, watch his latest footage. Whoa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ3VwlNAP30&feature=channel

[Sisk]

If you want to see why Ricky Seals-Jones is ranked as #13 player in country by Rivals, watch his latest footage. Whoa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ3VwlNAP30&feature=channel

Damn he's quick.

[TFloss32]

If you want to see why Ricky Seals-Jones is ranked as #13 player in country by Rivals, watch his latest footage. Whoa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ3VwlNAP30&feature=channel

He's going to create some great mismatches.

[TFloss32]

Some JD2 updates. QB Kenny Hill will not be in attendance which was expected. DT Vincent Taylor has confirmed he will be in Austin and ATH Chevoski Collins is also on board. Collins has received numerous Junior Day invitations but he said Texas is the one he's been waiting for (remember he's the cousin of DE Cedric Reed). He mentioned that once Akina made the call, he was in.

Junior Day #2 (February 25th)

QB, JT Barrett, Wichita Falls Rider
QB, Cody Thomas, Colleyville Heritage **baseball tournament
WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East
WR, Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer
WR, Quan Jones, Wylie East
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
WR, Robbie Rhodes, Fort Worth Southwest **basketball playoffs
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
TE, Trent Gow, Mansfield
OL, Austin Davis, Mansfield
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall
OT, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Christopher Robinson, Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Daeshon Hall, Lancaster
DE/LB, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE/LB, Mike Mitchell, Plano Prestonwood Christian
DE, Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor
DE, DJ Ward, Lawton (Lawton, OK)
LB, Deoundrei Davis, Cypress Woods
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, George Baltimore, Mansfield
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Alfred Pullom, Cypress Woods
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls

[TheMex]

Wait...

"Seals-Jones, the No. 14-ranked recruit on the American-Statesman's initial Fabulous 55 list of the state's top prospects"

and the #13 in the country according to Rivals!??!

Thats just weird.

[benefactor]

If you want to see why Ricky Seals-Jones is ranked as #13 player in country by Rivals, watch his latest footage. Whoa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ3VwlNAP30&feature=channel
I had a happy in the pants moment.

[DesignatedT]

Mike Coppage@MikeCoppageReply

Dallas Kimball S Brandon Hines says he and teammate Justin Manning will commit at the same time and to the same school.

[ThePop]

Unfortunately, one of those two is much better than the other. I don't think we care about Hines.

[DesignatedT]

Haha exactly.

[TheMex]

I wouldn't mind if they ended up at my second school, UTSA.

[TFloss32]

Add DB Colin Janice of West-Orange Stark to the JD2 list.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Colin-Janice-108878

http://www.youtube.com/v/b3H9lI2yETo

[TFloss32]

Random fact of the day from 24/7...DB Cole Luke of Chandler, AZ is the nephew of former Dallas Cowboys DB Darren Woodson. His mother is Woodson's sister.

[TFloss32]

I'm assuming this can't be real. Jay Norvell from OU just publicly tweeted WR Ra'Shaad Samples to offer him a scholarship. Did the same thing to RSJ as well.

@10justscored
This is Coach Jay Norvell from Oklahoma. Cell (405) 431-9954 Would like to offer you a Full Scholarship to Oklahoma. Call me!

[ATX_Horn]

I'm assuming this can't be real. Jay Norvell from OU just publicly tweeted WR Ra'Shaad Samples to offer him a scholarship. Did the same thing to RSJ as well.

@10justscored
This is Coach Jay Norvell from Oklahoma. Cell (405) 431-9954 Would like to offer you a Full Scholarship to Oklahoma. Call me!

Wow! Too funny :lol

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2012/2/21/2814321/oklahoma-coach-jay-norvell-twitter-commits-recruit-violations-ncaa

[Whisky Dog]

Flood that cell number with "It's "insert time here" and OU fucking sucks!"

[the chronic]

Nothing like a personalized copy/paste message from coach.



http://i.imgur.com/VL7Hp.png
http://i.imgur.com/H8SeM.png

[TheMex]

If thats true he probably meant to sent a private message or he is just an idiot. Im still not convinced that its him.

edit: ok, thats what the article said, i hadnt read it. oops

[benefactor]

Flood that cell number with "It's "insert time here" and OU fucking sucks!"
Just did it. :)

[TFloss32]

A good reason why Texas never pursued WR Davonte Neal:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7598253/davonte-neal-no-show-college-announcement

[the chronic]

i just sent him a text spoofing 770 area code saying i was robert nkemdiche and i would like to setup a visit. unfortunately i can't see if he replies.

[TFloss32]

Add DB Antwuan Davis to the JD2 list per OrangeBloods. Some great late additions this week.

Junior Day #2 (February 25th)

QB, JT Barrett, Wichita Falls Rider
QB, Cody Thomas, Colleyville Heritage **baseball tournament
WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East
WR, Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer
WR, Quan Jones, Wylie East
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
WR, Robbie Rhodes, Fort Worth Southwest **basketball playoffs
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
TE, Trent Gow, Mansfield
OL, Austin Davis, Mansfield
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall
OT, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Christopher Robinson, Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Daeshon Hall, Lancaster
DE/LB, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE/LB, Mike Mitchell, Plano Prestonwood Christian
DE, Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor
DE, DJ Ward, Lawton (Lawton, OK)
LB, Deoundrei Davis, Cypress Woods
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, George Baltimore, Mansfield
DB, Antwuan Davis, Bastrop
DB, Colin Janice, West Orange-Stark
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Alfred Pullom, Cypress Woods
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls

[TFloss32]

DB Will Barrows of Dallas Skyline has committed to Texas Tech.

[stretch]

tried calling the number, but it says its not a working number now... lol

[TFloss32]

DB Kameron Miles was offered by Stanford today, per 24/7.

[TFloss32]

Quotes from DE/LB Deon Hollins, Jr. as he prepares to attend JD2 (HornsNation):

“I’ve talked to coach [Oscar] Giles and [Manny] Diaz over Facebook and they sound really excited to see me,” he said. “I went there before for a camp in the summer, but I didn’t get to explore it all. I’d love to see what the whole campus has to offer.”

“To be honest, no,” Hollins Jr. said. “I don’t feel totally sure I’ll receive one (a UT offer). But I hope so.”

“I almost pulled the trigger (at the A&M Junior Day), but my father and I talked about it and it wasn’t what I really wanted,” he said. “Now that I’m going to Texas this weekend, I know exactly what I’m looking for.”

[TFloss32]

Article on DT Chris Whaley. The Texas pass rush picked up significantly once he entered the rotation:

http://espn.go.com/colleges/texas/story/_/id/7579304/now-dt-chris-whaley-star-texas-longhorns-defense

[TFloss32]

LB Travon Blanchard of West Orange-Stark has also received an invite to JD2. I believe he'll be showing up even though he committed to Baylor last week.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Travon-Blanchard-128000

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/934113/travon-blanchard#

[the chronic]

Article on DT Chris Whaley. The Texas pass rush picked up significantly once he entered the rotation:

http://espn.go.com/colleges/texas/story/_/id/7579304/now-dt-chris-whaley-star-texas-longhorns-defense


I expect big things from Whaley - for him to move to D-Line and get on the field so quickly with the depth we have and to be making plays - all as a transitioned running back. I certainly think he ends up on NFL roster.

[DesignatedT]

Add DB Antwuan Davis to the JD2 list per OrangeBloods. Some great late additions this week.


Very nice. I really like this kid. Best corner in Texas by far IMO.

[DesignatedT]

Have you heard anything about Texas being interested in Paul Whitmill? I do believe that him and Antwuan Davis prefer to play together.

[DesignatedT]

@FletchWhiteley
Fletcher Whiteley

It appears Justin Manning is leaning to committing to #TAMU. Sumlin and staff have pulled off amazing things in first full recruit period.

[the chronic]

not saying it is not true, but funny that rumor board going crazy over a this tweet, and turns out it is a 21-year old kid from college station.

manning could be top defensive player in state so his recruitment would be huge. i'd rather you guys get him than sooners.

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@FletchWhiteley
Fletcher Whiteley

It appears Justin Manning is leaning to committing to #TAMU. Sumlin and staff have pulled off amazing things in first full recruit period.

[billfromlaketravis]

not saying it is not true, but funny that rumor board going crazy over a this tweet, and turns out it is a 21-year old kid from college station.

manning could be top defensive player in state so his recruitment would be huge. i'd rather you guys get him than sooners.

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@FletchWhiteley
Fletcher Whiteley

It appears Justin Manning is leaning to committing to #TAMU. Sumlin and staff have pulled off amazing things in first full recruit period.


Just as reputable as TexAgs IMO.

[leemajors]

I wonder if that is a jgw relation?

[TFloss32]

This OOS blue-chipper, ranked #14 overall in the nation, has reached out to Texas and spoke with Darrell Wyatt recently, per OrangeBloods:

DE, Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) (6-5, 260)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Joey-Bosa-129378

Things are just beginning but Texas is supposed to look at his film soon and proceed from there. He said if UT decides to offer, he "will be visiting soon." He currently favors Alabama and Wisconsin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0QoyHehe_4

[TFloss32]

Have you heard anything about Texas being interested in Paul Whitmill? I do believe that him and Antwuan Davis prefer to play together.

Very little talk of Whitmill (if at all). Texas has a couple of different guys ahead of him including D. Davis, Wade, Mitchell and Hollins, Jr.

[TFloss32]

Quote from LB Deoundrei Davis of Cypress Woods:

“I like Texas,” he said. “I was raised a Texas kid and it’s been my favorite team since I was a little kid. I want to go check it out for myself.”

[the chronic]

This OOS blue-chipper, ranked #14 overall in the nation, has reached out to Texas and spoke with Darrell Wyatt recently, per OrangeBloods:

DE, Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) (6-5, 260)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Joey-Bosa-129378

Things are just beginning but Texas is supposed to look at his film soon and proceed from there. He said if UT decides to offer, he "will be visiting soon." He currently favors Alabama and Wisconsin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0QoyHehe_4

I watched St Thomas Aquinas last year when they played on ESPN. They had a bunch of guys that looked like they would be playing D1 and Bosa was all over the field. That's great news.

[TFloss32]

OL/DL Jake Raulerson after his surgery to repair a deviated septum. Had a caption that said, "Bennie call me, I am ready."

https://p.twimg.com/AmL289ECEAAKt9Q.jpg (http://twitter.com/JakeRaulerson55/status/171971262833364992/photo/1/large)

[DesignatedT]

:lol

[billfromlaketravis]

ol/dl jake raulerson after his surgery to repair a deviated septum. Had a caption that said, "bennie call me, i am ready."

https://p.twimg.com/aml289eceaakt9q.jpg (http://twitter.com/jakeraulerson55/status/171971262833364992/photo/1/large)



lol.

[ThePop]

Supposedly RSJ might delay his announcement. I can't read the Hornsnation article

[Sisk]

Have yall seen Reuben Foster's film? Unbelievable.

hlaPMb7yclU

[the chronic]

Davonte Neal fiasco ends with a commitment to Notre Dame.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7599213/after-no-show-davonte-neal-commits-notre-dame-fighting-irish

[the chronic]

Have yall seen Reuben Foster's film? Unbelievable.

hlaPMb7yclU


smart money is on 'bama landing top 2 players in country (foster and robert nkemdiche) and closing out #1 class again.

you guys better keep stockpiling those offensive recruits b/c you will need them playing against these guys every year. 'bama is a freight train right now.

[Sisk]

smart money is on 'bama landing top 2 players in country (foster and robert nkemdiche) and closing out #1 class again.

you guys better keep stockpiling those offensive recruits b/c you will need them playing against these guys every year. 'bama is a freight train right now.

I saw this guys film and wanted to go to the ACC instead. Absolutely ridiculous.

[TFloss32]

DE DJ Ward of Lawton, OK will not be making the trip to Austin this weekend. No word if he'll try to come down during the spring.

[TFloss32]

The former four-star walk-on that Inside Texas was referencing is TE Max Stevenson of Klein Oak who originally committed to OU in 2011. It's not a done deal at all but the Stevensons are interested in working something out. Both his father and sister are Texas Exes.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Max-Stevenson-88845

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDPcWAexE8

[the chronic]

The former four-star walk-on that Inside Texas was referencing is TE Max Stevenson of Klein Oak who originally committed to OU in 2011. It's not a done deal at all but the Stevensons are interested in working something out. Both his father and sister are Texas Exes.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Max-Stevenson-88845

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDPcWAexE8


Some of the theme here seems to confirm the 'all is not well at OU' rumblings coming out of Norman.

[bluetrumpet]

Does he have to sit out a year and all that?

[TFloss32]

Does he have to sit out a year and all that?

My guess is no if he's a preferred walk-on instead of a scholarship player.

[TFloss32]

24/7 reporting the staff has informed QB JT Barrett that UT will be going with only one QB in 2013 for the time being. He will not be attending JD2 this weekend.

[Spurstro]

Some of the theme here seems to confirm the 'all is not well at OU' rumblings coming out of Norman.

Been hearing that for some time now....has there been an article written about it yet? I thought The Asset was going to write about it, but maybe I'm wrong.

[DesignatedT]

Wonder where Barrett will end up now. I assume A&M will make a serious run at Kenny Hill and if then if that doesn't work out just roll with Stewart.

[TFloss32]

Wonder where Barrett will end up now. I assume A&M will make a serious run at Kenny Hill and if then if that doesn't work out just roll with Stewart.

24/7 thinks it will be Baylor eventually.

[TFloss32]

Supposedly RSJ might delay his announcement. I can't read the Hornsnation article

Both OrangeBloods and 24/7 have sent staff members to Sealy for the 1 p.m. announcement. Seems it's still on.

[the chronic]

The "secret email" I read from IT this morning isn't so secret after all -- now posted at:

http://insidetexas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28677

[the chronic]

https://p.twimg.com/AmRkbggCEAADsNP.jpg

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Bleacher report article about possible Plus One Playoffs for 2014 season:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1075501-plus-one-playoffs-new-format-reportedly-on-horizon-in-2014

[shyne]

Gotta love raulerson lol

[TFloss32]

Texas finally made contact with ATH Stanvon Taylor of Tulsa, OK today. He and Duane Akina chatted briefly and he was extended a JD2 invite although he won't be able to attend. Should be some more information later and quotes from Taylor.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Stanvon-Taylor-118771

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/644987/stanvon-taylor

[the chronic]

Ricky Seals-Jones is officially Longhorn commitment #6.

[the chronic]

@JakeRaulerson55 (https://twitter.com/#%21/JakeRaulerson55)

[/URL]2013 longhorn class is Rollin.. [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23BOOM"]#BOOM (https://twitter.com/#%21/JakeRaulerson55) #Hookem (https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Hookem)

[TFloss32]

OL Darius James was offered by Florida today, per 24/7.

[Sisk]

Raulerson seems like an early leader/recruiter for yalls 2013 class. Great to have someone like that imo... we need one. Might be Kohl Stewart, but who knows.

[the chronic]

Ricky sure looks good in that burnt orange


http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Boards/379/29379/395591.jpg

[the chronic]

Hello East/West offense --


https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/61725587/image_1859483_normal.jpg kbohls @kbohls (https://twitter.com/#%21/kbohls)
I'm told former Texas asst Greg Davis has taken Iowa OC job; 247's Bobby Burton first mentioned Iowa's interest in GD. #ut (https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23ut)

[TFloss32]

Quotes from ATH Ricky Seals-Jones after his commitment to UT (24/7):

“I just knew when I went there (for the Feb. 12 junior day) it was the right school for me,” Seals-Jones said shortly after he made his commitment on Wednesday afternoon.

“I sat down and talked with my parents after we got back from the junior day,” he said. “We talked about it and felt like that was a great place to go to and try to win a national championship.”

“Talking to the coaches, the players, looking at the campus, it dawned on me and felt like it was home,” he said.

“I talked about trying to play receiver, but whatever I have to do to help the team win I’ll do it,” he said.

“They were all in there mixed up until I went in there for Texas’ junior day and felt like that was the best school for me.”

[TFloss32]

Quotes from DB Maurice Smith of Fort Bend Dulles as he prepares for JD2 (HornsNation):

“It’s either me or another kid (as the best CB in the state), Antwuan Davis,” Smith said. “I’m very competitive. Everywhere I go, I want to make sure I stand out and reach my potential. I know how good I can do. I don’t like to get beat in anything.”

“I’ve been looking forward to it my whole life, really,” Smith said. “That’s my dream school (Texas). If I do get the offer, it’s going to feel like a dream come true. If I don’t, I just have to work harder I guess.”

“I come from a family where you don’t do something like that,” he said. “I want to make sure when I commit it’s going to be for a lifetime and something I won’t regret.”

[the chronic]

Free ESPN article on RSJ commitment -

http://espn.go.com/colleges/texas/football/recruiting/story/_/id/7579811/athlete-ricky-seals-jones-committed-texas-longhorns


"I got 50 calls a day from schools from across the country, from conferences across the country," Mitchell said (Ricky's coach). "You try and show them the type of respect and courtesy they need but there are so many of them it's impossible."

That included the dozen or so calls Mitchell received from Alabama on Wednesday. As the Crimson Tide were calling, however, Seals-Jones was in Mitchell's office making a call to the Longhorns to give them his verbal commitment.

[benefactor]

Exciting times. This team is going to have some serious athletes on the field a couple of seasons from now.

[billfromlaketravis]

Free ESPN article on RSJ commitment -

http://espn.go.com/colleges/texas/football/recruiting/story/_/id/7579811/athlete-ricky-seals-jones-committed-texas-longhorns


"I got 50 calls a day from schools from across the country, from conferences across the country," Mitchell said (Ricky's coach). "You try and show them the type of respect and courtesy they need but there are so many of them it's impossible."

That included the dozen or so calls Mitchell received from Alabama on Wednesday. As the Crimson Tide were calling, however, Seals-Jones was in Mitchell's office making a call to the Longhorns to give them his verbal commitment.


Jesus Christ Bama. 105 letters to one recruit, 200+ offers a year, and now calling RSJ's coach a dozen times on the day he's going to commit to Texas. When are kids going to get turned off by this shit?

[TheMex]

Jesus Christ Bama. 105 letters to one recruit, 200+ offers a year, and now calling RSJ's coach a dozen times on the day he's going to commit to Texas. When are kids going to get turned off by this shit?
If the most beautiful girl in your HS kept calling you the day of the prom (even though you already have a date) would you be mad and get turned off by it?? Worst part of all, its just prom. She won't stop bothering you until you get married.

[TFloss32]

WR Robbie Rhodes will not be attending JD2 this weekend according to 24/7.

[TFloss32]

A Rivals reporter from the Southeast has reported that Texas may have reached out to four-star S Vonn Bell of Rossville, GA.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Vonn-Bell-135878;_ylt=ArLXbhb_7Si_fNOpyaAGEQhIPZB4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7SbwTUHGdU

[billfromlaketravis]

A Rivals reporter from the Southeast has reported that Texas may have reached out to four-star S Vonn Bell of Rossville, GA.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Vonn-Bell-135878;_ylt=ArLXbhb_7Si_fNOpyaAGEQhIPZB4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7SbwTUHGdU


Akina is searching far and wide. It's interesting that he's reached out to 3 OOS safeties and only 1 corner.

[TFloss32]

Junior Day #2 (February 25th)

WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East
WR, Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer
WR, Quan Jones, Wylie East
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
TE, Trent Gow, Mansfield
OL, Austin Davis, Mansfield
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall
OT, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Christopher Robinson, Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Daeshon Hall, Lancaster
DE/LB, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE/LB, Mike Mitchell, Plano Prestonwood Christian
DE, Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor
LB, Deoundrei Davis, Cypress Woods
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, George Baltimore, Mansfield
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Alfred Pullom, Cypress Woods
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls

[billfromlaketravis]

Junior Day #2 (February 25th)

WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East
WR, Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer
WR, Quan Jones, Wylie East
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
TE, Trent Gow, Mansfield
OL, Austin Davis, Mansfield
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall
OT, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Christopher Robinson, Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Daeshon Hall, Lancaster
DE/LB, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE/LB, Mike Mitchell, Plano Prestonwood Christian
DE, Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor
LB, Deoundrei Davis, Cypress Woods
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, George Baltimore, Mansfield
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Alfred Pullom, Cypress Woods
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls


I'm happy to see Ateman on there. Wescott Eberts really likes his game, as do I. Give me Massington head to head, but Ateman can ball. Clock is ticking Samples...

[DMX7]

Jesus Christ Bama. 105 letters to one recruit, 200+ offers a year, and now calling RSJ's coach a dozen times on the day he's going to commit to Texas. When are kids going to get turned off by this shit?

It could be much worse - hopefully, that's the lowest thing they're doing but I doubt it.

[billfromlaketravis]

It could be much worse - hopefully, that's the lowest thing they're doing but I doubt it.



What makes it even stranger is that RSJ NEVER expressed any interest in Alabama. In fact, he only visited LSU because his brother suggested it. He's been all Texas for awhile.

Bama and LSU are being aggressive as hell in Texas this year. Thanks a bunch Aggies.

[TFloss32]

Reminder that spring ball starts TODAY! Could we have commitment #7?

Durham Smythe - @D_Smythe88
Excited to be back in Austin for Spring Practice tomorrow #UT

[TFloss32]

I'm happy to see Ateman on there. Wescott Eberts really likes his game, as do I. Give me Massington head to head, but Ateman can ball. Clock is ticking Samples...

I haven't seen any quotes from him that he'll definitely be there, but the two Wylie East boys have talked about it. I'm not expecting either of them to show hence the red.

[TFloss32]

Tommy Tubberville's wife in trouble?

http://www.dailytoreador.com/news/article_77affe44-5cd8-11e1-892b-0019bb30f31a.html

[billfromlaketravis]

I haven't seen any quotes from him that he'll definitely be there, but the two Wylie East boys have talked about it. I'm not expecting either of them to show hence the red.


Good stuff of Smythe. It certainly bodes well. I bet Ash has been working this one hard behind the scenes.

I don't think Samples is under any pressure to commit, but Texas would wise to offer Massington to hedge their bets. Honestly, I love Samples' game, but I like Massington's size / speed better.

[TFloss32]

Good stuff of Smythe. It certainly bodes well. I bet Ash has been working this one hard behind the scenes.

I don't think Samples is under any pressure to commit, but Texas would wise to offer Massington to hedge their bets. Honestly, I love Samples' game, but I like Massington's size / speed better.

Highlights of WR Eldridge Massington for those who haven't seen him yet:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/438855/eldridge-massington#

[TFloss32]

LB Deoundrei Davis was offered by A&M this morning (24/7). Both of his parents and little sister will be in Austin with him on Saturday.

[Bloeddyr10]

LB Deoundrei Davis was offered by A&M this morning (24/7). Both of his parents and little sister will be in Austin with him on Saturday.

Sweet! I really like his tape and hope to see him in burned orange! Actually, I think that his tape reminds alot of Reuben Fosters tape.

[TFloss32]

A brief tidbit on DB Marcell Harris from Rivals:

While most believe that Florida is the top team for Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips safety Marcell Harris, due to his father having played for the Gators and the school's proximity to home, sources indicate that the Texas Longhorns remain a serious contender for his services. Harris isn't likely to make a decision until after he visits a few more schools such as Notre Dame and Ohio State.

[TFloss32]

Sweet! I really like his tape and hope to see him in burned orange! Actually, I think that his tape reminds alot of Reuben Fosters tape.

Foster is simply on a different level than everyone else in the country but he and Davs both have violent tendencies. Watch Davis' block on the punt return at 1:45.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/592788/deoundrei-davis#

[TFloss32]

Quotes from DE Torrodney Prevot before JD2:

"Sometime this past week, they called my coach and he told me to call them. I talked to coach (Oscar) Giles," Prevot said. "He was just saying I'm one of the best defensive ends in Texas, probably in the nation. He said they're probably going to offer at the junior day."

"Coming into this weekend, Texas is sitting pretty high on my list. I'm going to take a visit there and it's a place that will be a part of my decision," Prevot said. "But I'm not thinking about committing yet. I'm going to take my visits, then I'm going to see form there."

"I paid for the camp last summer but didn't attend. I basically donated to Texas," Prevot said with a laugh.

"I was really excited when they invited me," Prevot said. "I hadn't really heard from them in about a month or so. The last time I talked to them, coach Manny Diaz and Giles came to the school and said they'd keep evaluating me. So I was really excited about (the junior day invitation)."

[TFloss32]

Former five-star RB/LB James Wilder, Jr. of Florida State has been charged with two felonies:

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/fsus-james-wilder-jr-is-charged-with-two-felonies-suspended/1216690

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-James-Wilder%20Jr.-90696

[TFloss32]

Radio interview with ATH Ricky Seals-Jones here:

http://espnaustin.com/audiovault/

[the chronic]

Texas head coach Mack Brown about to deliver his spring presser at 1 pm CST, with a live stream at MB-TF.

[ThePop]

Notes:

Greg Daniels will be a TE only.
Whaley will play both DT and DE in the spring due to Jeffcoats injury.
Moss moved to FB
Mack still not naming the #1 QB. Says we need 2 QBs.
Mack not getting in the hype of our Defense due to the loss of our leadership.
Surprisingly, Mack says we need to force more turnovers.
Big emphasis on the passing game this spring.
Will Russ will be the punter.
Ben Pruitt will work on kickoffs and field goals until Nick Jordan comes in.
Ash will work on punting.
Several of our coaches had head coach opportunities and some Pro jobs as well.
Goodwin, Evans, and Monroe will miss a practice or two due to track.
New kickoff rule: Kick off from the 35, touchbacks will have the ball placed at the 25.
New Ricky Williams statue!!!! Next to Earl's.
Poehlman will still work at TE, along with G and T.
MJ McFarland doing great, only improvement needed is blocking.
With Hawkins here, Hopkins will play Guard at least for today.
Mike Davis was discouraged in the fall, now doing great, working hard. (Good to hear).
We will wait for fall for the first Depth Chart.
Brown, Bergeron, and Shipley are good to go.
There is potential for Onyegbule to grow into a TE.

[TFloss32]

New Ricky Williams statue!!!! Next to Earl's.

Excited about this. Should be unveiled the day of the spring game.

[TFloss32]

"Stuff Longhorns Say!" Pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK-Ixzq5sOU&sns=fb

[ThePop]

Mack became pretty serious in the end and told everyone to shut off the cameras. Heard him start talking about injuries before the feed went out. I guess he didn't like how the press handled injuries last year.

[ColinB]

Thanks for the cliffnotes ThePop.

Interesting stuff. I honestly didn't even know a new kickoff/touchback rule was in discussion, let alone passed.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Thanks Pop!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The way Texas is tooling up, if we don't win at least one championship and three total bcs games over the next ten years, we are with out a doubt the biggest farce of a program in the country

[the chronic]

Article on Darius James getting UA invite -

http://www.kdhpressbox.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5887


James — a four-star recruit, who holds 15 Division I offers after receiving one from Florida early Wednesday — isn't close to making a bigger decision any time soon but listed Alabama, Florida, LSU, Oklahoma and Texas among his Top 5, in no particular order. James is scheduled to attend Junior Days at Oklahoma on March 3 and at LSU on March 17.

[ThePop]

Thanks Pop!


Thanks for the cliffnotes ThePop.



No problem. I saw someone post my notes on OB, made me feel like Tfloss :lol

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Texas offers OOS DB Vonn Bell from Georgia:

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2012/02/23/texas-offers-georgia-db-vonn-bell/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[the chronic]

Texas offers OOS DB Vonn Bell from Georgia:

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2012/02/23/texas-offers-georgia-db-vonn-bell/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter


Vonn Bell is an elite player that has flown under the radar because he hasn't gone to any camps or events. Expect him to blow up on Rivals and other sites once people go out and watch him. He has offers from everybody in the SEC including 'Bama, Arky, Tenn, etc and they are all strictly based on watching him on film.

[billfromlaketravis]

Vonn Bell is an elite player that has flown under the radar because he hasn't gone to any camps or events. Expect him to blow up on Rivals and other sites once people go out and watch him. He has offers from everybody in the SEC including 'Bama, Arky, Tenn, etc and they are all strictly based on watching him on film.



Bell can ball out. Colbert Good film.

[TFloss32]

Quick video of the 6 a.m. workouts aka "County Fair."

http://espn.go.com/longhornnetwork/highlight?id=7607525

[TFloss32]

Pics from the first day of spring practice. Nice to see some of these new guys in burnt orange for the first time. Just an FYI that Searels had the OL lined up like this today:

LT Hawkins
LG Hopkins
C Espinosa
RG Walters
RT Cochran

http://www.texassports.com/view.gal?id=113389

[the chronic]

Free practice report from 247, the highlight being Hawkins is looking the part of our desperately needed LT

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/Opening-practice-report-Part-I-62834

[DrRich96]

Pics from the first day of spring practice. Nice to see some of these new guys in burnt orange for the first time. Just an FYI that Searels had the OL lined up like this today:

LT Hawkins
LG Hopkins
C Espinosa
RG Walters
RT Cochran

http://www.texassports.com/view.gal?id=113389

I guess there's no way we can talk Brewer out of wearing #7??? Too many bad memories. On the other hand, all the retailers might be able to put all those unsold #7 jerseys back on the rack!!

[billfromlaketravis]

Free practice report from 247, the highlight being Hawkins is looking the part of our desperately needed LT

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/Opening-practice-report-Part-I-62834



My bold prediction for the 2013 season, Hawkins gets all conference.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods reported this morning that OL/DL Jake Raulerson will be at JD2 tomorrow after all. He was supposed to be in Tulsa with his brother but maybe something fell through. Great break for UT.

[TFloss32]

Some quotes from S Vonn Bell of Rossville, GA. Sounds like he is a native Texan (Dallas) but moved away at around age six.

"I just got off the phone with him," Bell told us shortly after hanging up with Akina. "He was telling me about how he's the DB coach, who they have in the NFL, things like that. It was good. We're just trying to get to know each other right now."

"I know a lot about (Texas). Everything's good. They're a Big 12 school that's on my list. I have an offer from another Big 12 school (Oklahoma State) and now Texas, so we'll see what happens."

"He was talking to me about me seeing the campus and meeting everyone there. I just have to talk to everybody to see," Bell said. "We're going to stay in touch, build a relationship. They're not going to offer many DBs, so we'll just have to see what happens."

"I don't really have any leaders. I'm just going to wait until I visit everybody, see what they have to offer, talk to my family and see what happens," Bell said.

[TFloss32]

Quotes from ATH Stanvon Taylor of Tulsa, OK:

"(On Wednesday), one of my coaches called me into his classroom. I had been hearing from other people that Texas was interested. But I hadn't heard anything since yesterday," Taylor said. "I talked to coach Akina and he was telling me he watched film, liked how I play and he's highly interested in me."

"I like the fact that they win. I've only been playing football since sixth grade. Since I started watching them, I know they have good program there," Taylor said. "I have heard from people who are older who took visits there, it's a really nice place. I had always been thinking about them, just waiting for them to come up where they'd be interested. Now they are so I definitely want to get down there for a visit."

"He (Demarco Cobbs) was always around my school. He talked to me, gave me advice on anything. I talked to him about three weeks ago and he told me Texas was interested in me," Taylor said.

"My mom, she doesn't want me going too far. I want to go to school around here somewhere. Texas isn't too far. It's not very far away," Taylor said. "And it's a powerhouse. I want to go to a school that's good at football, takes it seriously, where I can get better and hopefully get ready for the next level."

[ColinB]

Bell looks damn impressive in his highlight film. I like him a lot.

[the chronic]

247 practice report free, part III

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/Opening-practice-report-Part-III-62899

[Sisk]

"Stuff Longhorns Say!" Pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK-Ixzq5sOU&sns=fb

:lol

[TFloss32]

Quotes from ATH Jacorey Warrick (24/7):

“I will be visiting UT this weekend,” Warrick said Thursday night. “I had a track meet the same day, but I’m going to Austin with my parents, little brother and little sister.”

“I talked a few coaches," he said. "I’ve talked to Coach (Darrell) Wyatt before and I actually talked to Coach (Oscar) Giles today. They want to get me up to see them and sit down.”

“They are recruiting me more as a wide receiver, but also as an athlete that could play on defense at cornerback,” he said.

“I don’t know if it will matter yet. I know I want to play on offense, but I also know I want to win. I want to help a team win, but would prefer to do it on offense,” Warrick said.

“I’ve actually been thinking about that (committing to Texas if offered)," he said. "I know I won’t commit on the spot. I will just have to be real sure about what I want to do.”

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Recruitocosm JD2 article:

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2012/02/24/looking-at-jd2/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Jimmiemac]

I guess there's no way we can talk Brewer out of wearing #7??? Too many bad memories. On the other hand, all the retailers might be able to put all those unsold #7 jerseys back on the rack!!

And why is he watching the ball leave his hand?

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

The hammer is finally about to come down on Oregon:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7613030/ncaa-documents-say-oregon-ducks-violated-recruiting-regulations

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

This should help us in the recruitment of Dontre Wilson.

[TFloss32]

Sounds like everyone expected to show is arriving in Austin this morning except for S George Baltimore (who has always been a "maybe") and DT Christopher Robinson.

[TFloss32]

One last list. Took DB Antwuan Davis off because he has decided to visit tomorrow due to a track meet.

Junior Day #2 (February 25th)

WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East
WR, Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer
WR, Quan Jones, Wylie East
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
TE, Trent Gow, Mansfield
OL, Austin Davis, Mansfield
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall
OT, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Daeshon Hall, Lancaster
DE/LB, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE/LB, Mike Mitchell, Plano Prestonwood Christian
DE, Torrodney Prevot, Alief Taylor
LB, Deoundrei Davis, Cypress Woods
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, Colin Janice, West Orange-Stark
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Alfred Pullom, Cypress Woods
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls

[TFloss32]

OL Kent Perkins has been officially offered.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods reporting that DE Daeshon Hall isn't going to leave for Austin until about noon because he has basketball practice this morning.

[TFloss32]

OL Maurice Porter will not be in attendance today. He was set to travel with the Hollins family but those plans fell through for some reason.

[TheMex]

My prediction on OL:

We are in need of more OL. I dont think A'Shawn Robinson ends up as an OL. So if we get Darius James and Kent Perkins we will only have two OL in the class. We probably should go for two more but I do not think we go for anyone else from Texas. Gustafson or Ishmael Wilson would've been perfect, too bad we missed out on those two.

[TheMex]

Probably won't get any offers or commits in the next hour or two since practice is about to begin.

[the chronic]

eldridge massington ‏ @OH_GOTTAMAN (https://twitter.com/#%21/OH_GOTTAMAN)
We watching one on ones OH MY GOD SMH

[TFloss32]

eldridge massington ‏ @OH_GOTTAMAN (https://twitter.com/#%21/OH_GOTTAMAN)We watching one on ones OH MY GOD SMH



That has me curious. My first guess is Ship making someone look silly.

[the chronic]

That has me curious. My first guess is Ship making someone look silly.


Yeah, why I posted thought it was interesting comment.

My guess is it was a reality check of how much more competitive college is. When you're a top recruit you are used to being the man and then seeing all these guys at the next level may be humbling. Very likely Shipley provoked the comment indeed.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods saying OL Josh Thomas is getting lots of attention from the coaches today.

[the chronic]

eldridge massington ‏ @OH_GOTTAMAN (https://twitter.com/#%21/OH_GOTTAMAN)
That was a good tweet but im just gettin excited especially since im with kam i want to get my cleats out the car




eldridge massington ‏ @OH_GOTTAMAN (https://twitter.com/#%21/OH_GOTTAMAN)
Mack brown be keeping it real.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

eldridge massington tweet:

just got finished watch dallas legend Mike Davis AND HE IS AS ADVERTISES & JAXON SHIP IS COLD TO

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Interview with LB Deoundrei Davis:

http://insidetexas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=449242#post449242

[TFloss32]

Time for lunch.

[TFloss32]

Jake Raulerson
Can't wait to watch Longhorn practice in the morning!! #hookem #theeyesoftexasareuponyou #TGOD2013 #happytobeinATX

[billfromlaketravis]

My money is on Perkins being the only player offered today. Texas is in deep evaluation mode. I wish Porter made it in, an in person evaluation would have certainly helped both parties.

[TFloss32]

CB Maurice Smith and DE/LB Deon Hollins, Jr.
http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/902/1212901.jpg

DT Vincent Taylor
http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/902/1212907.JPG

[billfromlaketravis]

I hope all 3 of those guys get offers and become Horns. Taylor looks much bigger than I remember. Those arms are huge.

[TFloss32]

My money is on Perkins being the only player offered today. Texas is in deep evaluation mode. I wish Porter made it in, an in person evaluation would have certainly helped both parties.

It's looking like a possibility which would be a big surprise to me. Prevot and D. Davis reportedly have not met with Mack yet and those are the big ones. Very little on Hollins, Mitchell and Warrick today.

[TFloss32]

LB Brett Wade has already left town for College Station where he will be unofficially visiting tomorrow. No offer from UT.

[TFloss32]

Pics from today's practice:

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/view.gal?id=113551

[billfromlaketravis]

It's looking like a possibility which would be a big surprise to me. Prevot and D. Davis reportedly have not met with Mack yet and those are the big ones. Very little on Hollins, Mitchell and Warrick today.


Texas should have a pretty good idea of what they want to do at DE after hosting Prevot, Hall, Vincent Taylor and Ward again no showing.

I think Prevot and D. Davis should be offered today.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods reporting there's some talk that a second offer might have gone out. Just waiting for things to come to a close to get more information.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

247 Practice report from today

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/Practice-No-2-Part-I-63064

[billfromlaketravis]

Chevoski Collins has told multiple outlets that Texas offered. I like him as a DB, but I'm not sure why others weren't also offered.

[shyne]

Shit is getting weird

[billfromlaketravis]

Collins' offer might not be official. I can understand Perkins being the only offer. We'll see more offers after the Spring Evaluation Period.

[bluetrumpet]

Any news on the Cobbs injury?

[the chronic]

Any news on the Cobbs injury?

guy's at 'cosm said he was held out of practice because he was 'sick', is it being reported now he has injury?

[TFloss32]

DT Vincent Taylor says he is returning to Austin for an unofficial visit on Thursday.

[TFloss32]

Shit is getting weird

Collins is a great player but offering him above others right now doesn't make much sense. I think there was a misunderstanding somewhere along the way. I'm excited to hear interviews from all of these guys because a couple of them apparently like UT even more now despite not being offered. S Kameron Miles is one of them.

[TFloss32]

And for the record, nobody was offered today except Perkins.

[ThePop]

???

Max Olson
OK, Chevoski Collins' coach just confirmed he got an offer today and Texas is recruiting him as an athlete #longhorns

[bluetrumpet]

Insidetexas twitter said " more news on cobbs, and it's bad."

[NFO]

This should help bring in the recruits who are able to get this channel.

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/2249/a3d65a1c220b47378a2ec51.png

[TFloss32]

Insidetexas twitter said " more news on cobbs, and it's bad."

24/7 reporting that Cobbs was just held out today for precautionary reasons but it's one of those things where you get the feeling there's more to the story. Hope he's ok as I think he can be a difference maker this year.

[bluetrumpet]

Any truth to 247's report on the D. Hall offer? Would be a great get on a rising star.

[the chronic]

Perkins made a statement that Texas is his last visit (he stated this right before JD2). He has also visited OU, A&M and Baylor.

Have yet to see any post visit statements from him or timetable for decision.

Reports from JD are that the coaches were giving him tons of attention.

[the chronic]

Max Olson ‏ @max_olson (https://twitter.com/#%21/max_olson)
Deoundrei Davis is Texas' first and perhaps only linebacker commit for this 2013 class. He'll play Sam linebacker for UT. #longhorns (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23longhorns)

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Orangebloods spring notebook:

http://texas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1336039

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

So LB Deoundrei Davis has committed and is #7? I thought perkins was the only offer.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

There was a lot of uncertainty on yesterday with offers. Im ok with Davis as a LB in this class. What does this mean for Hollins Jr, Wade, Mitchell and more interestingly Hughes?

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Blake Munroe ‏ @ITBlake
LB Deoundrei Davis has committed to Texas this morning. He's No. 7 for the Horns' 2013 class. #UT #Texas

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Espn is reporting that LB Davis has committed as well.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=9919&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fblo g%2fncfrecruiting%2fon-the-trail%2fpost%3fid%3d9919

[billfromlaketravis]

Espn is reporting that LB Davis has committed as well.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=9919&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fblo g%2fncfrecruiting%2fon-the-trail%2fpost%3fid%3d9919



Davis is in. He confirmed it personally to Hook Em 247. Texas has also offered Daeshon Hall.

Vonn Bell told J.C. Shurburtt, renewed SEC honk, that he would visit Texas before making a decision. Bell again spent 4 years in Texas as a child.

[TFloss32]

What great news to wake up to when it seemed like we'd have to wait a few weeks for more offers. Mack sent a message to Davis last night on Facebook around 10 p.m. with an official offer. Here are some quotes:

"They offered me last night. I slept on it, prayed on it and my heart and body told me this is the place for me," Davis said. "Meeting coach Brown, coach (Manny) Diaz and coach (Oscar) Giles, that just made me feel welcome. The whole Texas staff did."

"Getting my degree from Texas, being from Texas, being a Texas Longhorn has always been a dream of mine and now I'm making my dream come true."

"Texas has been my team since I was two years old when I started watching football. Being able to play for them, that's always a dream for me. They made it possible by offering me and now it's a dream come true."

"I feel like I can bring a great deal to the defense, have an immediate impact. My speed and my aggressiveness are my strengths," Davis said. "And I'm a ballhawk. Wherever ball is, that's where I'll be."

"I'm solid with my commitment to Texas. That's where I want to be," he said. "It's a good feeling. It's an even better feeling knowing that it's the school that I've always wanted to go to, the Texas Longhorns. I want to bring that national championship back to Texas, my home state."

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Davis is in. He confirmed it personally to Hook Em 247. Texas has also offered Daeshon Hall.

Vonn Bell told J.C. Shurburtt, renewed SEC honk, that he would visit Texas before making a decision. Bell again spent 4 years in Texas as a child.

If we actually get Vonn Bell on campus that'll be big! I personally like Bell, Cravens, and Luke better than our in state prospects. I think the coaches are gonna get a feel for these 3 guys before they offer the in-states. And in respect to the in-states, they arent to far behind the OOS talent wise.

[TFloss32]

Davis is in. He confirmed it personally to Hook Em 247. Texas has also offered Daeshon Hall.

Vonn Bell told J.C. Shurburtt, renewed SEC honk, that he would visit Texas before making a decision. Bell again spent 4 years in Texas as a child.

It sounds like Texas offers DE Torrodney Prevot yesterday as well if his family had been in town. Only his high school coach accompanied him to campus.

[TFloss32]

Update on S Kameron Miles...he told OrangeBloods that his visit was great despite not receiving an offer and he's on the same page with Akina and the other coaches wanting to be patient with DB offers. He expects them by West Mesquite during the spring evaluation period and said as things stand now he's probably committing to Texas should an offer come his way.

[TFloss32]

Vonn Bell told J.C. Shurburtt, renewed SEC honk, that he would visit Texas before making a decision. Bell again spent 4 years in Texas as a child.

Nice to hear his father say they're "definitely" visiting UT. Heard that kind of talk from others before obviously, but the interest seems genuine.

[billfromlaketravis]

Nice to hear his father say they're "definitely" visiting UT. Heard that kind of talk from others before obviously, but the interest seems genuine.


It's nice to hear that Texas is in a good position with Bell and Harris. Normally I would sayd well they're from Georgia and Florida, Texas doesn't have a shot, but Shiro Davis changed my thinking. If Akina can bond with those 2 young men, beyond football, Texas has a shot.

[billfromlaketravis]

Update on S Kameron Miles...he told OrangeBloods that his visit was great despite not receiving an offer and he's on the same page with Akina and the other coaches wanting to be patient with DB offers. He expects them by West Mesquite during the spring evaluation period and said as things stand now he's probably committing to Texas should an offer come his way.



It seems like Texas handled the West Mesquite recruits very well. Neither were offered, but Texas moved up both their lists. That's salesmanship.

[billfromlaketravis]

If we actually get Vonn Bell on campus that'll be big! I personally like Bell, Cravens, and Luke better than our in state prospects. I think the coaches are gonna get a feel for these 3 guys before they offer the in-states. And in respect to the in-states, they arent to far behind the OOS talent wise.



I think Texas should stay on Luke until he tells Akina no. Maurice Smith is a nice player, but he's not Cole Luke.

Texas should have a better idea of where they stand with Harris, Bell and Cravens after the summer. They can only get one, and they should focus on one and move forward in the fall.

I think Akina will maintain contact with Maurice Smith and Kameron Miles. I think Texas can pick up both late if the OOS options don't work out.

[TFloss32]

Brief video practice report with S Kenny Vaccaro:

http://www.texassports.com/allaccess/?media=305278

[the chronic]

From Randy Riggs of the Statesman on Perkins:


Perkins, ranked by 247Sports as the No. 2 tackle prospect in the country and the nation's No. 20 overall recruit, could not be reached for comment Saturday night. But his Lake Highlands coach, Scott Smith , said the visit went well.

"I can tell you there was a big smile on his face," Smith said. "He had a really great time, let's just put it that way."

Perkins — who also has visited Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Baylor, and has offers from many other schools — has said he would not take any visits after Texas. Smith said there's no timetable for Perkins to make a decision.

"I told him to think about things and we can get together and talk more on Monday," Smith said.

[TFloss32]

From Randy Riggs of the Statesman on Perkins:


Perkins, ranked by 247Sports as the No. 2 tackle prospect in the country and the nation's No. 20 overall recruit, could not be reached for comment Saturday night. But his Lake Highlands coach, Scott Smith , said the visit went well.

"I can tell you there was a big smile on his face," Smith said. "He had a really great time, let's just put it that way."

Perkins — who also has visited Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Baylor, and has offers from many other schools — has said he would not take any visits after Texas. Smith said there's no timetable for Perkins to make a decision.

"I told him to think about things and we can get together and talk more on Monday," Smith said.

I think Perkins is similar to all of the other guys that attended JD1. Mack told him to think on things for a few days and call back when he's ready. I'd be surprised if went past mid-week.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods reporting one of their sources has informed them that there is a fourth offer out after Perkins, Davis and Hall. It's definitely not Prevot because his mother was not in Austin yesterday and Giles wants to meet her first. Maybe Warrick?

[billfromlaketravis]

I think Perkins is similar to all of the other guys that attended JD1. Mack told him to think on things for a few days and call back when he's ready. I'd be surprised if went past mid-week.



I think Perkins would be the most natural LT on the Texas roster. Maybe the best LT in the past 5 years. Texas can build around Perkins and James. Get those 2 and then evaluate, evaluate, evaluate.

[billfromlaketravis]

OrangeBloods reporting one of their sources has informed them that there is a fourth offer out after Perkins, Davis and Hall. It's definitely not Prevot because his mother was not in Austin yesterday and Giles wants to meet her first. Maybe Warrick?



Gerry Hamilton was pretty darn confident that Warrick would get an offer. I'd say that's a good guess. I wonder how the Texas coaches go about meeting Prevot's mother? I assume Prevot would have to visit again.

Just to be different from Floss, Josh Thomas is my guess as the 4th offer given his post visit comments.

[billfromlaketravis]

From Randy Riggs of the Statesman on Perkins:


Perkins, ranked by 247Sports as the No. 2 tackle prospect in the country and the nation's No. 20 overall recruit, could not be reached for comment Saturday night. But his Lake Highlands coach, Scott Smith , said the visit went well.

"I can tell you there was a big smile on his face," Smith said. "He had a really great time, let's just put it that way."

Perkins — who also has visited Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Baylor, and has offers from many other schools — has said he would not take any visits after Texas. Smith said there's no timetable for Perkins to make a decision.

"I told him to think about things and we can get together and talk more on Monday," Smith said.


I hope a phone call to Mack is the end result of that Monday meeting.

[TFloss32]

Just to be different from Floss, Josh Thomas is my guess as the 4th offer given his post visit comments.

Thomas apparently received a lot of love yesterday during spring practice. Not a bad guess at all even though I wish the staff would wait a little longer on him.

[TFloss32]

Bill-

Can you please post those comments from Thomas?

[billfromlaketravis]

Thomas apparently received a lot of love yesterday during spring practice. Not a bad guess at all even though I wish the staff would wait a little longer on him.


I agree. I think Maurice Porter should get an in person evaluation by Coach Searels before Texas moves forward with Thomas. They might end up taking both.

[billfromlaketravis]

Bill-

Can you please post those comments from Thomas?



The article was on Horns Nation.


“[The coaches] are going to meet tomorrow morning sometime and pick whose who and go from there.” said Thomas, who stands 6-foot-7 and 335 pounds. "They are going to see if people really want to go there or not, and narrow down the list.”

Class of 2013 offensive tackle Josh Thomas enjoyed his trip to Austin.
Knowing that Texas is being especially selective in handing out scholarships this year, Thomas voiced his interest in Texas and is hoping it pays off with an offer sometime soon.

“Right now they have to see who is on their list,” he said. “Other than that they are excited because they are getting a lot of offensive linemen [on unofficial visits].”

Thomas sounded optimistic about his chances. He had an all-around good time in Austin, which he traveled to with his brother and offensive line coach.

“This morning we got everyone there and talked with Mack Brown, took a tour of the school,” he said. “Then we went to the weight room, treatment rooms and just basically looked at the school. We also went to practice and ate lunch. It was a day full of fun stuff.”

Thomas was especially impressed with the practice.

“Everything was fast-paced,” he said. “It’s something I’ll have to get used to because in high school everything is slower. Time management, everything was scripted. I really liked it. It was very organized.”

He was also left taken aback by the emphasis the Longhorns program puts on academics, which is going to be a big factor in Thomas’ decision.

“They want to win national championships. They want to win games,” he said. “But they are more concerned with you getting a degree than anything. They are more concerned that you graduate on time, go to class and do the right things.”

Thomas has offers from Mississippi State and Houston, which he picked up on Thursday. He said he might go to Mississippi State’s junior day on March 31.

[TFloss32]

I think Perkins would be the most natural LT on the Texas roster. Maybe the best LT in the past 5 years. Texas can build around Perkins and James. Get those 2 and then evaluate, evaluate, evaluate.

Another JUCO monster that Searels may look at eventually.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=2061&_slug_=uga-offers-juco-ol-trenton-brown&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fblo g%2fcolleges%2ftexas%2fpost%3fid%3d2061%26_slug_%3 duga-offers-juco-ol-trenton-brown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZU-PaptQKY

[ThePop]

Jacorey Warrick has committed

[TheMex]

He is an ATH so Im guessing DB??

[TFloss32]

He is an ATH so Im guessing DB??

OrangeBloods says the staff took his commitment as a WR. Excited for some quotes and an excellent take.

[TFloss32]

Also per OrangeBloods, the UT staff is supposed to have a phone conversation with DE/LB Deon Hollins, Jr. and his family around 5 p.m. this evening. A scholarship offer is definitely a possiblity.

[shyne]

Prevot saying he was offered according to twitter.

[the chronic]

OrangeBloods says the staff took his commitment as a WR. Excited for some quotes and an excellent take.

Interesting, wonder where this leaves things with Samples at this point. I thought he was a guy likely to commit right before JD2 to lock up his spot.

[TFloss32]

Prevot saying he was offered according to twitter.

Not sure where these kids are getting confused:

"Lol I was mistaken as to [what] was said. Texas did offer."

[TFloss32]

More from DE Torrodney Prevot (24/7):

“I just got off the phone with Coach (Oscar) Giles,” Prevot said at 3:35pm. “He told me I had an offer from Texas.”

“He (Giles) asked me about when I would commit. I told him around the summer time, or in the spring,” he said.

“I really like Texas. I liked all the coaches yesterday. I like Coach (Mack) Brown and I like everything about Texas,” he said.

“I really don’t know if things could change (timetable for committing). I go to LSU March 17 and Texas A&M March 24,” he said.

[the chronic]

Prevot saying he was offered according to twitter.

Guessing after posting that he was bombarded by questions if he has committed, b/c shortly after here is his next post... lol



https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/1823330611/torrodney11_normal.jpg Why ME?? ‏ @TorrodneyPrevot (https://twitter.com/#%21/TorrodneyPrevot)
I have not committed

[the chronic]

Free Rivals article on Prevot on how things have blown up for him -

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1335100

[TFloss32]

Quotes from the coach of ATH Jacorey Warrick:

"He did it about an hour ago," said Cy Falls head coach Kirk Eaton. "He went down there yesterday and waned to see where he fit in to the program. Coach (Oscar) Giles has done a great job recruiting him. He's been up front with him."

"They initially started recruiting him as an athlete. In fact, when he went to the camp last year I think Jacorey actually put DB on the questionnaire that he filled out. He just had to go down there, see what coach (Mack) Brown, coach (Darrell) Wyatt and coach Giles thought about it."

"They discussed it yesterday and he got a great feeling from the staff. They told him they want him as a wide receiver. I think he's the slot guy they're looking for in this class."

"He's a great kid. As good a football player he is, he's a better kid. He had so many offers from great schools," Eaton said. "He wanted to get it over sooner rather than later. He said he didn't want schools holding spots for him when could be recruiting other players."

"He's a great young man. If he comes back and say 'Texas is home for me,' that's a decision he didn't just make because he was wowed with the facilities or the tradition. He thought it through."

"He's explosive. We put him everywhere - inside, outside, on fly sweeps. He'll run some wildcat for us at quarterback next year," Eaton said. "He's so explosive. He has more than enough speed to blow the top off the coverage. But what makes him truly scary, he can turn a zero yard pass into a score. If you make a mistake, it's a TD with him. He can take a short pass and turn it into a home run ball. That's what he does with our offense, that's what I think he'll do at Texas.

"I think they talked to him about a Jordan Shipley role, working in the slot. He's very, very explosive. He can jump out of the gym. You can't teach athleticism. He adjusts to the ball. But the best thing about him is he's a yes sir kind of kid. He asks what he needs to do to get better. He makes others better around him. Texas got a kid they can trust in the classroom, outside of the classroom and in the community."

[TFloss32]

Tweet from DE Daeshon Hall:

"im going to make a big decision tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[Whisky Dog]

A lot more action today than what I was anticipating. These seem like 2 solid takes, I wonder where this leaves Samples?

Prevot probably pulls the trigger by end of March in thinking.

[TFloss32]

WR Fred Ross of Tyler John Tyler has committed to OK State.

[TFloss32]

Also per OrangeBloods, the UT staff is supposed to have a phone conversation with DE/LB Deon Hollins, Jr. and his family around 5 p.m. this evening. A scholarship offer is definitely a possiblity.

I'm not sure if the phone call ever happened but it sounds like UT and Hollins, Jr. are going their separate ways for the time being. I think he wants to focus more on the schools that have offered or are willing to offer right now.

[billfromlaketravis]

I'm not sure if the phone call ever happened but it sounds like UT and Hollins, Jr. are going their separate ways for the time being. I think he wants to focus more on the schools that have offered are or willing to offer right now.



Interesting. I didn't see how there was room with D.Davis in the fold and offers out to Hall and Prevot.

[TFloss32]

Interesting. I didn't see how there was room with D.Davis in the fold and offers out to Hall and Prevot.

He's definitely a player but I think the staff may be scared of his build. Listing him at 6' may be generous.

[billfromlaketravis]

He's definitely a player but I think the staff may be scared of his build. Listing him at 6' may be generous.


Yep, this is where the Von Miller comparisons stop. Best of luck of Deon, from all accounts he seems like a very nice young man.

[shyne]

Hall is #9

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

We're on a roll. Never expected all this today. Maybe im a lil greedy but i sure wish Kent would commit soon.

[billfromlaketravis]

hall is #9



epic.

[TFloss32]

Maybe im a lil greedy but i sure wish Kent would commit soon.

Soon.

[TFloss32]

Quotes from DE Daeshon Hall and his high school coach:

"I had practice early after a playoff win," Hall said. "I just decided that I can't miss this Junior Day, I have to go. I told my mom and we called coach Chambers and he said it was cool that we came late. I had a good time."

"I thought I could fit in with coach Giles and coach Brown," Hall said. "My mom was excited. I called my dad and my uncles and we talked about it. The tradition and the coaching staff makes it a win-win. Plus, I think I can help them win another national championship."

"This is just a blessing, a great opportunity."

"I think coach (Bruce) Chambers really did a good job and made sure he was comfortable when he came down for the junior day. Meeting coach (Mack) Brown and his wife, that made his mom feel comfortable with the situation," said Lancaster head coach Chris Gilbert. "I talked to him on the way back, and he said he felt really comfortable about the visit. Coach Brown, coach Chambers and Oscar Giles - he really felt good about them and where they're trying to go with the program. He mentioned coach Brown being very in tune with his grades. He knew details of his transcript. That made an impression on his mom."

"There's no telling how good he's going to be," Gilbert said. "When he came down, he moved from Seattle, and his favorite sport was basketball. I've had kids that were basketball-first kids that played football. The thing I remember about him, he said 'Coach, I love basketball, but if I get in the weight room, I think I can play on Sundays.' It was a very unique confidence he had."

"I expect him to not only have a chance to ply on Sundays, but also to be really good at it. He has that kind of character about him. This kid's an outstanding young man. He's very intelligent. As soon as his body is ready to play Big 12 football, his mind will be prepared for the mental part as well."

"This is his first time even experiencing Texas football. It's made an impression on him. He goes and plays in the huge stadiums that we have here for high school sports. He hadn't even attended a football camp yet. Some kids, they start kids go to camps when they're freshmen or even before that. He hadn't done any of that."

"He has tremendous upside. He's rangy, has long arms. He's 6-6 and 220 pounds. He runs really well. He's a pass rushing demon. He's really a very good pass rusher. He has a knack for being around the ball and stripping the ball, creating turnovers," coach Hall said. "And he plays the run better than you would think with his body build."

"You can put some weight on him. And he's committed to the work. That's the thing about him, he's really a committed guy."