2015 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

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24/7 confirmed today that S Jamile Johnson of Dallas South Oak Cliff will not be an early enrollee.

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Scout reporting CB Holton Hill of Houston Lamar will NOT visit UT this weekend, but this is supposed to be by design on the staff's part.

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Scout reporting CB Holton Hill of Houston Lamar will NOT visit UT this weekend, but this is supposed to be by design on the staff's part.

Word is the move was made so he and CB Kris Boyd can visit the same weekend.

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Getting turned down by Duke's coach...ugh.

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Coach Wickline and OL Connor Williams (Coppell)

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Helmet schedule for bowl season:

http://cdn.fbschedules.com/helmets/2014-15-bowl-helmet-schedule.pdf

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Salt in the wound that Ohio State got in...

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Per 24/7, Coach Robinson and Coach Rumph are at Plano West right now seeing RB Soso Jamabo.

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Wisconsin bound, IMO.

EDIT: Why does the Tweet not show? I'm on my
phone, which could be the answer. But I've like I always do.
Anyway, RB Jordan Stevenson has decommitted per his own Twitter.

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Wisconsin bound, IMO.

EDIT: Why does the Tweet not show? I'm on my
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Anyway, RB Jordan Stevenson has decommitted per his own Twitter.

The tweet got deleted, apparently. He then tweeted this.
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The tweet got deleted, apparently. He then tweeted this.
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Sucks, but hopefully that scholarship can go to a need position.

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24/7 saying Coach Wickline visited 2016 OL Jean Delance of North Mesquite yesterday.

He committed to Oklahoma recently, but I expect UT to offer and get him to a Junior Day.

http://247sports.com/Player/Jean-DeLance-76869

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Also from 24/7, Coach Vaughn will see CB Deandre Baker of Miami, FL today.

http://247sports.com/Player/Deandre-Baker-35965?Institution=9069

[the chronic]

Guys at Inside Texas have been saying Stevenson was likely to decommit for quite a while now. You have Catalon as RS freshman next year and looking good, commitments from Kirk Johnson and Tristian Houston for '15 class. And the top priority according to IT Chris Warren who looks like Texas lean. Nick Brosette also looking hard at Texas. Much less likely is Soso Jamabo (coaches saw him today) but point being coaches still recruiting the position hard and that hasn't been sitting well with Stevenson.

[Bloeddyr10]

Joe Wickline was by Manvel today, per 24/7.

Outside of WR Texas commit Reggie Hemphill-Mapps, Manvel is also home of:
2016 5-star DB Deontay Anderson
2016 4-star ATH D'eriq King
2016 3-star LB Jordan Carmouche
2016 3-star OL Austin Myers
2016 3-star OL McKenzie Nworah
2016 Unranked DE Hasaun Glasgow (Louisville offer)
2016 Unranked WR Sean Dykes (coach Bedford has followed him on Twitter since the summer)
2016 Unranked RB D'Vaughn Pennamon (offers from Louisville and Washington State)
2017 4-star S Derrick Tucker

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JUCO QB Chad Kelly (nephew of Jim) of East Mississippi CC has committed to Ole Miss.

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Guys at Inside Texas have been saying Stevenson was likely to decommit for quite a while now. You have Catalon as RS freshman next year and looking good, commitments from Kirk Johnson and Tristian Houston for '15 class. And the top priority according to IT Chris Warren who looks like Texas lean. Nick Brosette also looking hard at Texas. Much less likely is Soso Jamabo (coaches saw him today) but point being coaches still recruiting the position hard and that hasn't been sitting well with Stevenson.

May be unrelated but he de-commits the same day news broke that Gordon was going pro.

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Bad day for RB Jordan Stevenson to de-commit:

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24/7 reporting Coach Vaughn is doing an in-home visit tonight with WR John Burt.

He has set his official visit to Texas for January 30th.

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DT Daylon Mack told OrangeBloods he is speaking with Coach Rumph via Twitter tonight and he may be visiting UT in January. Not that it means anything in this case, but Rumph was the guy who stole DT A'Shawn Robinson from Texas in 2013.

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Would be something amazing if Texas could get back in contention for Daylon considering he'd written us off for a good while.

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Until Daylon visits, he's trolling us.

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Until Daylon visits, he's trolling us.

Definitely the mindset we should all have.

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Teammate of WR John Burt:

http://247sports.com/Player/Camrin-Knight-42030

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Just a reminder that Strong's in-home visit with LB Malik Jefferson is this morning.

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24/7 saying Coach Vaughn should be visiting S Carlton Davis of Miami, FL today.

http://247sports.com/Player/Carlton-Davis-36452?Institution=9068

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Per Scout, Coach Rumph will see LB Cecil Cherry today.

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USA Today has named DT Malcom Brown a 1st Team All-American.

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Looks like A&M went first this morning...

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[DesignatedT]

Why you posting shit about A&M in here? This is a texas recruiting thread.......

[leemajors]

Why you posting shit about A&M in here? This is a texas recruiting thread.......

:lol

[The Reckoning]

most fame jefferson will ever get tbh glad he's milking it for all it's worth

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Looks like A&M went first this morning...

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I'd rather Texas close than go first anyway.

Sumlin looks like a car salesman who just sold Jefferson a Camry.

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Sumlin been eating well that's for sure. Stress is getting to him.

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Sumlin been eating well that's for sure. Stress is getting to him.

Less Swagcopter, more elliptical tbh.

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Well the credible Chip Brown was wrong again. Said A&M's new DC accompanied Sumlin to visit Malik. :lol this loser.

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24/7 saying Strong and staff are at the Jefferson residence.

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Well the credible Chip Brown was wrong again. Said A&M's new DC accompanied Sumlin to visit Malik. :lol this loser.

Based on Foster's contract details with Va Tech, I don't know why he thought that was possible.

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Based on Foster's contract details with Va Tech, I don't know why he thought that was possible.

Flight takes off from CS in 30 minutes headed for Roanoke, VA FWIW.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EJA330/history/20141211/1930Z/KCLL/KROA

Could be anything at this point but one hell of a coincidence if nothing else.

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@Official_MalikJ: Great visit ! @Strong_TexasFB #HookEm http://t.co/h0Rd5vV6PH

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RB Jordan Stevenson has committed to Wisconsin.

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Flight takes off from CS in 30 minutes headed for Roanoke, VA FWIW.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EJA330/history/20141211/1930Z/KCLL/KROA

Could be anything at this point but one hell of a coincidence if nothing else.

Just to clarify, I was referencing Chip's huge reach of Foster doing an in-home visit with Sumlin today. It just wasn't possible.

But as far as that flight goes, could be something for sure.

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VT sites were talking about Foster being in talks about an extension 2-3 days ago. I haven't seen anything else about it, tho.

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USA Today has named DT Malcom Brown a 1st Team All-American.

well deserved

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After visiting Malik Jefferson, Charlie Strong flew out to Miami to see S Tim Irvin, per 24/7.

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[Kermit]

Jesus Sumlin, lay off the doughnuts.

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A few quotes from JUCO OT Brandon Hodges, from ESPN.

"I'm leaning to Texas a little bit," Hodges said. "I've got that Missouri offer and I'm kind of waiting on a couple of offers to drop in before I sign."

"They have great coaching. They have Charlie Strong their, he's a great guy. You got [Joe] Wickline that is a very good offensive line coach and they have a great environment. They take time to do things right, and I like that about them."

Joe Wickline was at his game, the JUCO national championship game, this weekend.
He has committed to Texas, per 24/7.

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He has committed to Texas, per 24/7.

Great news.

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Great news.
Indeed. These two JUCO OLineman are going to be crucial depth-wise next season.

[Blake]

Looks like A&M went first this morning...

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Damn Sumlin look like he got reveille under his shirt

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ATH Kirk Johnson

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Moved his decision up by almost a month...

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Quote from DT Du'Vonta Lampkin after his official visit to OU (Scout):

"The trip to Oklahoma went good, but I’m still 100 percent to Texas. If anything changes, I’ll be sure to let everyone know. I (still) feel good about my decision and I like what coach Strong is doing with the program. I just went to OU to see what was there, take another official. Right now, I’m still 100 percent strong with Texas."

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This Darrin announcement has to be a good sign for Texas considering we we're his last visit, am I right?

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This Darrin announcement has to be a good sign for Texas considering we we're his last visit, am I right?

A lot of people believed that he had made up his mind prior to the Texas visit. So either, IMO, Texas blew him away or they did nothing to change his view on Tennessee.

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Moved his decision up by almost a month...

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I think we at least have a 40% chance here.

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I saw this as a rumor yesterday, but didn't post. Will Muschamp has interviewed for the Houston opening:

http://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Will-Muschamp-interviews-for-coaching-vacancy-at-5953029.php

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Everyone but Eric Nahlin says we're not getting Kirkland. Bobby Burton went so far as saying a source told him he was more than 90% sure it wouldn't be Texas.

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Everyone but Eric Nahlin says we're not getting Kirkland. Bobby Burton went so far as saying a source told him he was more than 90% sure it wouldn't be Texas.

Just to clarify, it's not really a "source". It's Steve Wiltfong. He is one of 24/7 National Recruiting Analysts. He lives in Indianapolis, and he is, apparently, the only reporter to speak directly with Kirkland or his parents, since Kirkland went silent on Monday. Bobby also said that Wiltfong has, by far, had the best grab on Kirkland's recruitment.

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2016 OL Parker Boudreax from Florida. Texas made his top 24 (?). A few surprise schools in Georgia Southern, SMU and Syracuse. I wonder what he'll do if Alabama offers.

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Just to clarify, it's not really a "source". It's Steve Wiltfong. He is one of 24/7 National Recruiting Analysts. He lives in Indianapolis, and he is, apparently, the only reporter to speak directly with Kirkland or his parents, since Kirkland went silent on Monday. Bobby also said that Wiltfong has, by far, had the best grab on Kirkland's recruitment.

According to some folks on Shaggy, this same guy said Gentry would be a Vol and that Cherry would never decommit from Tennessee.

EDIT: I should clarify. Unlike most people, I won't fault a guy who's in the business of forecasting for being a wrong every once in a while — that's the nature of the business. But if Steve was wrong about two prospects torn between the same two schools in the same year, that suggests to me an anti-Texas and/or pro-Tennessee bent. I don't have a LinkedIn profile so I can't see where he went to school, but his profile does say his home office is in Tennessee, so I'd guess there are some connections to that program that are coloring his analysis.

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Everyone but Eric Nahlin says we're not getting Kirkland. Bobby Burton went so far as saying a source told him he was more than 90% sure it wouldn't be Texas.

Higdon of Scout hasn't given his pick on Kirkland, but you're right that most everyone is betting on Tennessee.

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Hope that dude goes to Auburn with Champ.

Need to get him out of Florida.

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According to some folks on Shaggy, this same guy said Gentry would be a Vol and that Cherry would never decommit from Tennessee.

EDIT: I should clarify. Unlike most people, I won't fault a guy who's in the business of forecasting for being a wrong every once in a while — that's the nature of the business. But if Steve was wrong about two prospects torn between the same two schools in the same year, that suggests to me an anti-Texas and/or pro-Tennessee bent. I don't have a LinkedIn profile so I can't see where he went to school, but his profile does say his home office is in Tennessee, so I'd guess there are some connections to that program that are coloring his analysis.

I don't know him well enough to know what's up and down with him. I just prefer to get a name on a "source", whether it's a guy close to the recruit or a Recruiting Analyst. But, basically, everyone was wrong with Gentry. I don't know Wiltfong has said regarding Cherry. His LinkedIn profile says he has worked for the South Bend Tribune for almost 5 years and the ESPN Notre Dame affiliate Sports Daily for 5 years. My bet would be Notre Dame or Indiana. Regarding his home office in Tennessee, I wouldn't put too much stock in that. 24/7's Headquarters are located in Nashville, I think Bobby lives in Nashville as well.

But as I said in the beginning, I don't know Wiltfong well enough to know what he has said earlier or if he has any pro-/anti-agendas towards any school. But I just prefer to get a name on guys who's been labelled as "sources".

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OrangeBloods saying RB Chris Warren III and OL Garrett Thomas have arrived in Austin.

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I don't know him well enough to know what's up and down with him. I just prefer to get a name on a "source", whether it's a guy close to the recruit or a Recruiting Analyst. But, basically, everyone was wrong with Gentry. I don't know Wiltfong has said regarding Cherry. His LinkedIn profile says he has worked for the South Bend Tribune for almost 5 years and the ESPN Notre Dame affiliate Sports Daily for 5 years. My bet would be Notre Dame or Indiana. Regarding his home office in Tennessee, I wouldn't put too much stock in that. 24/7's Headquarters are located in Nashville, I think Bobby lives in Nashville as well.

But as I said in the beginning, I don't know Wiltfong well enough to know what he has said earlier or if he has any pro-/anti-agendas towards any school. But I just prefer to get a name on guys who's been labelled as "sources".

I don't know if you saw what Burton wrote yesterday, but Wilfong spoke with Kirkland's father after all of the in-home visits were finished and he came away with the impression that they were all Tennessee and Texas was a longshot. I didn't know Wilfong was wrong on Gentry, though. We'll see what happens Monday.

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Per his Twitter, S DeShon Elliott is visiting TCU today.

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Per 24/7, CB Deandre Baker of Miami, FL has set up his official visit to Texas for January 24th.

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This is going to be a torturous process.

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TexAgs reporting Darrell Wyatt is interviewing for WRs coach today.

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I really hope Clarington get's his grades in order. He seems to really like Texas.

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Per his Twitter, S DeShon Elliott is visiting TCU today.

And he has removed the "Trying to make ATX home" part of his Twitter bio. The A&M folks thinks that he'll be a priority fro the new DC, whoever that is.

I wonder if he's really that pissed about being asked to re-schedule his OV to January.

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QB Jarrett Stidham has de-committed from Texas Tech.

[Blake]

QB Jarrett Stidham has de-committed from Texas Tech.

Lol Lubbock in full panic mode.

Only thing I can figure is he wants to start all four years and doesn't want to compete with Mahomes and Webb.

[Blake]

......i wonder how much longer Kliff stays in Hawaii....

something must have happened during his in-home visit with Stidham last Sunday.

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:lol Blake
:lol Tech

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Auburn Freshman Tight End Jakell Mitchell Shot and Killed Near University Campus




http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2299389-auburn-freshman-jakell-mitchell-shot-and-killed-near-university-campus

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Pretty surprised to hear about Stidham. Wonder if he ends up at Texas.

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Pretty surprised to hear about Stidham. Wonder if he ends up at Texas.


Baylor a heavy favorite with Oregon also on the list being both will have new starters next season. Don't think Texas is on the short list.

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From 24/7...

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After Gilmer beat Celina in the State play-offs, DB Kris Boyd stayed with the Celina players to pray after the game instead of celebrating with his teammates. His recruitment might be a whirlwind, but he seems like a good kid.
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And he has removed the "Trying to make ATX home" part of his Twitter bio. The A&M folks thinks that he'll be a priority fro the new DC, whoever that is.

I wonder if he's really that pissed about being asked to re-schedule his OV to January.

@ InsideTexas: '15 Texas pledge DeShon Elliott.- "@DeShonElliott_4: Don't let my visit to FTW cloud y'all mind." #HookEm

DeShon letting the Longhorn faithful know there's nothing to worry about, time will tell.

[Hook Em 88]

@NewBoi17: My brother @JGray32 coming home!

Great advantage for Texas having former Aledo Bearcat Johnathan Gray do some extended recruiting of Ryan Newsome every time he returns home.

[Blake]

:lol Blake
:lol Tech

:depressed

But stepping back, QB is really the least problem that Tech has. Mahomes is a bad ass. Webb has potential to be great.

sad day, but it'll be aight.

Lol if Stidham ends up at Baylor, he better hope the Tech/Baylor game stays in Dallas for his own safety.

[Blake]

Pretty surprised to hear about Stidham. Wonder if he ends up at Texas.

Everything points to Baylor imo

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RB Chris Warren III and OL Garrett Thomas

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:depressed
Mahomes is a bad ass

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Don't typically do this kind of thing but read this and just couldn't help myself.

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May be bored but I checked twitter for Darrin Kirklands most recent twitter follows for a tip off on where he chooses to go to school and the absolute last was a Tennessee Vols account. There's my guess of where he ends up with the help of some new age recruiting science. We'll see...

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RB Ronald Jones de-commits from OK State.

[TheMex]

RB Ronald Jones de-commits from OK State.
Who is this? I only know of Roland Jones.

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Who is this? I only know of Roland Jones.
http://247sports.com/Player/Ronald-Jones-II-37135

[Hook Em 88]

@ScorealldayCW25: My visit to Texas was down right amazing! Austin treated me well!
#HookEm

RB Chris Warren

[BatManu20]

QB Jarrett Stidham has de-committed from Texas Tech.


Baylor a heavy favorite with Oregon also on the list being both will have new starters next season. Don't think Texas is on the short list.

He's almost certainly going to Baylor. That's where he wanted to go originally too, IIRC.

[Blake]

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Don't typically do this kind of thing but read this and just couldn't help myself.

Yah..Diggs is a bad ass too.

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A&M is also looking at this guy for their new defensive coordinator...

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Sanders and Meander indicted:

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Looking through Jordan Stevenson's Twitter he seems more committed to Wisconsin than he ever was to Texas. Weird it took him so long to decommit.

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Inside Texas saying Major Applewhite will join Hermann's staff in Houston.

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24/7 saying LB Anthony Wheeler of Dallas Skyline is looking into an official visit to UT in January.

He mentioned communication has picked up a lot lately, which isn't a surprise since Jefferson should be choosing A&M on Friday.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

I like the fact that our top linebacker prospects are committing early, therefore giving us time to re strategize our recruiting board. There's no time to rebound when it goes all the way down to NSD and the recruit chooses a different school. I've always liked Anthony Wheeler and I think he would be a great pickup if the ball doesn't drop in our favor with Darrin and Malik this week.

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LB Darrin Kirkland commits to Tennessee.

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Gonna be a rough week.

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recruiting :depressed

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People feeling like Toby's decision will also effect the decision of DT Lampkin considering that they are good friends. Lampkin has already been on the top of my, "Most likely to decommit" list. OU would be my guess if they decide to go somewhere together.

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[yavozerb]

Gonna be a rough week.

Gonna be alot of :bang and probably a little :drunk sprinkled in...

[TheMex]

Expect Lampkin and ****** next.

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Not too surprised considering Texas is bringing in such a big OL haul, there's still 6 committed even with the loss of Toby. I can't imagine it helps to have 2 JUCO's, star players want immediate playing time and know they're likely to be bypassed by JUCO guys.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Cecil Cherry has committed to Texas!!

http://texas.scout.com/story/1492464-a-cherry-on-top-for-longhorns?s=110

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Not too surprised considering Texas is bringing in such a big OL haul, there's still 6 committed even with the loss of Toby. I can't imagine it helps to have 2 JUCO's, star players want immediate playing time and know they're likely to be bypassed by JUCO guys.
Thought the same thing. I knew after both JUCO guys committed there was a chance we might lose one of the '15 guys.

Great news about Cherry...even if he was basically a silent commit already.

[yavozerb]

Thought the same thing. I knew after both JUCO guys committed there was a chance we might lose one of the '15 guys.

Great news about Cherry...even if he was basically a silent commit already.

Nothing silent about this kid..May be just what the horns need to help reel in a couple of other recruits.

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Not too surprised considering Texas is bringing in such a big OL haul, there's still 6 committed even with the loss of Toby. I can't imagine it helps to have 2 JUCO's, star players want immediate playing time and know they're likely to be bypassed by JUCO guys.

I realize how important depth is at the OL is, but aren't you just asking for a decommitment when you have 7 OLs in one class?

[DMX7]

Cecil Cherry has committed to Texas!!

http://texas.scout.com/story/1492464-a-cherry-on-top-for-longhorns?s=110

This kid is legit. I think he can make an impact quickly.

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Bobby Burton mentioned that his HS coach might be a part of Tom Herman's staff at Houston.

Also, Texas is out of it for Weathersby. LSU, Arkansas and Ole Miss was the school he mentioned.

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Cecil Cherry Chooses Texas (Orangebloods)

The Texas Longhorns have a big-time recruiting need at the linebacker position, and on Monday night, Texas took a big step forward with a commitment from a prospect who has become a fan favorite over the past month.

Lakeland (Fl.) Victory Christian Academy middle linebacker Cecil Cherry (https://texas.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=138833), a one-time Tennessee commitment, called Texas head coach Charlie Strong (https://texas.rivals.com/viewcoach.asp?Coach=288) on Monday evening and officially added his name to the UT commitment list.



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Cecil Cherry committed to Texas on Monday night.


The fact that Cherry chose Texas didn't exactly come as a surprise - he's been very public with his feelings about the Longhorns ever since he visited Texas in early November. What was a bit of a surprise was the timing, with Cherry mentioning as recently as last week that he'd announce his decision on National Signing Day.

Cherry decided to change up his plans, and Longhorn fans couldn't be happier.

"I just didn't want to waste any more time," Cherry said. "It's the right decision and it was going to happen anyway. I'll have a better relationship with the coaches than it already is now. They know I'm still coming instead of having to recruit other linebackers."

The 6-0, 235-pound Cherry has had Texas atop his list ever since he took his official visit a little more than a month ago. In fact, Cherry really didn't have a runner-up, with the Longhorns pretty much the only team he'd been considering since that trip. Cherry has actively promoted Texas on twitter in recent weeks and most people had him pegged as an eventual Texas commitment, but the sudden decision on Monday caught even Strong by surprise.

"I called coach Strong right after I was done working out. He knew I was coming, but he didn't know I was going to pull the trigger," Cherry said. "He shouted, said he's ready for me."

Cherry doesn't lack for confidence, and he backs it up with his play on the field. A hard-hitting middle linebacker with surprising athleticism, Victory Christian Academy head coach Tommy Lewis says Cherry has a unique set of talents.

"He has a tremendous nose for ball," Lewis said. "He's just always getting to the football. He is undoubtedly, what I call the heaviest hitter I've ever coached. There's not a whole lot of flash, not a lot of oohs and ahs when he hits, but he always seems to separate the ball from the ball carrier.

"When you look at it on video, you can't really get a sense of how heavy he is when he hits. He's a strong, densely-made young man in terms of his muscle make-up. He's a muscular, strong, thick kid, and he brings it all on every hit.

"It is more impressive in person. We always having to remind Cecil, 'not your teammates during practice.' We're a small school, and we would be a lot thinner than we are if he was cutting it lose every game. He's definitely the most punishing player I've ever coached."

Cherry has big goals for his first year in Austin. To say he plans to make an immediate impact for the Texas defense would be a major understatement.

"It feels wonderful (to commit). It's a dream come true," Cherry said. "Now I have to be leader and get to school, lead the Big 12 in tackles, make big plays and lead the team to the national title."

Cherry had a long list of scholarship offers, but he said he had a certain level of comfort with Texas that he couldn't find elsewhere. He's the second player in consecutive years Texas has committed from Victory Christian Academy and he's close friends with current Longhorn offensive lineman Desmond Harrison. On top of those ties, Cherry felt a special connection with Strong's coaching style.

"It's everything about Texas - the atmosphere, the fan base, the city in general. I've been a Longhorn since I was little," Cherry said. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. At the same time, Charlie Strong, he recruits players that play how I play and it's a good role to sign with three scholarship players coming back."

As a senior for Victory Christian Academy, Cherry recorded 160 tackles, 4 INTs and 4 forced fumbles in 13 games. On offense, he added 67 carries for 568 yards and 5 TDs.

"I'm a physical, solid person and I bring my physicality to the game. I'll be a leader on that defense," Cherry said before discussing what goes through his mind when he makes a tackle. "I'm trying to kill 'em, to put them out of the game."

[TFloss32]

Bobby Burton mentioned that his HS coach might be a part of Tom Herman's staff at Houston.

Also, Texas is out of it for Weathersby. LSU, Arkansas and Ole Miss was the school he mentioned.

Interesting. Figured A&M and OU would be in there for sure.

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[TFloss32]

Per OrangeBloods, LB Malik Jefferson and ATH DeAndre McNeal will announce at 7:45 a.m. on Friday.

Safe bet is A&M for both.

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Unreal...

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[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, WR Carlos Strickland of Dallas Skyline had an in-home visit with UT on Sunday night.

Things might start picking up with him along with Wheeler.

[Hook Em 88]

Interesting. Figured A&M and OU would be in there for sure.

Pretty sure he meant those we're schools he has in mind I highly doubt they'll be the only ones to be in contention.

[TFloss32]

Several sites reporting Tom Hermann is expected to retain Houston defensive coordinator, David Gibbs.

Gibbs' name has been linked to A&M's defensive coordinator position.

[Hook Em 88]

@HornSports: A substantial update on #UT football facilities and a recruiting twist worth reading ($) - http://t.co/1aJeVb8Fyy http://t.co/odUljOy4ZW

Anyone have info on these football facility upgrades?

[TFloss32]

Pretty sure he meant those we're schools he has in mind I highly doubt they'll be the only ones to be in contention.

Anxious to see what official visits he sets up.

[Needs More Bourbon]

Per 24/7, WR Carlos Strickland of Dallas Skyline had an in-home visit with UT on Sunday night.

Things might start picking up with him along with Wheeler.

Awesome. I really like the move. I get the feeling Wheeler is sincerely interested considering we were able to immediately get back into the race after silence for so long.

[TFloss32]

OL Tyler Moore of Galena Park North Shore has committed to Minnesota.

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[Blake]

Per 24/7, WR Carlos Strickland of Dallas Skyline had an in-home visit with UT on Sunday night.


Welp, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if they flip him to ut at this point.

[TheMex]

Per OrangeBloods, LB Malik Jefferson and ATH DeAndre McNeal will announce at 7:45 a.m. on Friday.

Safe bet is A&M for both.
I can only see them announcing to the same school if they announce together.

[TFloss32]

WR John Harris and LB Jordan Hicks will go pro next year.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

WR John Harris and LB Jordan Hicks will go pro next year.

Are you saying that they are staying for a additional year?

[Bloeddyr10]

DC Vance Bedford is a candidate to be the new Colorado State HC, per Yahoo (Pat Forde).

Everything I've heard/seen indicates Oregon OC Scott Frost is most likely the next HC at CSU.

[Needs More Bourbon]

Vance doesn't seem like the type to leave. Loyalty and DBU are too important to him. IIRC, he turned down Florida to coach at Louisville with Strong because Strong asked him first.

[Hook Em 88]

Are you saying that they are staying for a additional year?

They will not be back to UT and are entering their names into the NFL Draft.

[Hook Em 88]

^^^they would have had to apply for an extra year by medical redshirt so it was not a given that either would have had the chance to return.

[Bloeddyr10]

You guys probably remember the swedish QB/ATH Kevin Dillman who transferred from California to Denton Guyer and committed to Nebraska. New Nebraska HC Mike Riley just pulled his offer.

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[BatManu20]

Five-star QB Jarrett Stidham could decide between Baylor, Oregon this week


http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2014/12/15/7396505/jarrett-stidham-baylor-bears-visit-decision-oregon-ducks



He's a Baylor lock imo.

[TFloss32]

Are you saying that they are staying for a additional year?

My bad. They will not be coming back to UT for 2015.

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[Needs More Bourbon]

Per 247, 4-star CB Mark Fields decommitted from South Carolina.

“I just got off the phone with (Gamecocks cornerbacks) coach Grady Brown and told him,” Fields said. “There’s too much uncertainty. It’s something I don't feel like I should get into. Coach Brown told me that he understands and if I ever want to come back I’m still the No. 1 guy on their board.”

“They have a new head coach (Charlie Strong) who has a four-year contract so I know he will be there,” Fields said of Texas. “Their defense is on the rise.”

He'll visit Clemson Jan. 17 and then plans to visit us on one of the next two weekends.

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[leemajors]

Harrison back next season?

http://www.burntorangenation.com/football/2014/12/16/7405581/desmond-harrison-suspension-texas-longhorns-redshirt

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[Blake]

Per 24/7, WR Carlos Strickland of Dallas Skyline had an in-home visit with UT on Sunday night.

Things might start picking up with him along with Wheeler.

24/7 crystal ball now has Strickland flipping from Tech to UCLA

[TheMex]

UCLA's hashtag after this recruiting season will be #WRTS

[the chronic]

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Looks like Clemson lean but one to keep an eye out for.

[Bloeddyr10]

Did not see that one coming. I still don't think he leaves though.

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[DMX7]

Jefferson announcement coming in approximately 24 hours.

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Nickelson is in...

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[DesignatedT]

A&M outlets seem to think A&M has a pretty good chance to land all of Malik Jefferson, Christian Kirk, DeMarkus Lodge & DeAndre McNeal.

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JUCO OL Martinas Rankin has committed to Mississippi State.

[the chronic]

A&M outlets seem to think A&M has a pretty good chance to land all of Malik Jefferson, Christian Kirk, DeMarkus Lodge & DeAndre McNeal.


Weird tid-bit today Lucci saying Sumlin looking at bringing DJ Durkin from Florida and Greg Mattison formerly of Michigan and giving them D co-coordinator status. Apparently this co-coordinator thing is the latest rage.

[The Reckoning]

Weird tid-bit today Lucci saying Sumlin looking at bringing DJ Durkin from Florida and Greg Mattison formerly of Michigan and giving them D co-coordinator status. Apparently this co-coordinator thing is the latest rage.

sure worked out great for UT....

[Phillip]

A&M outlets seem to think A&M has a pretty good chance to land all of Malik Jefferson, Christian Kirk, DeMarkus Lodge & DeAndre McNeal.

A&M outlets also seem to think that Johnny Football is a guaranteed NFL stud. :tu

[djohn2oo8]

A&M outlets also seem to think that Johnny Football is a guaranteed NFL stud. :tu

:lmao

[TFloss32]

Weird tid-bit today Lucci saying Sumlin looking at bringing DJ Durkin from Florida and Greg Mattison formerly of Michigan and giving them D co-coordinator status. Apparently this co-coordinator thing is the latest rage.

I don't know how they'd work that out simply based on staff numbers.

[Blake]

A&M outlets seem to think A&M has a pretty good chance to land all of Malik Jefferson, Christian Kirk, DeMarkus Lodge & DeAndre McNeal.

http://s3-media1.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/xxhYJTYGN4kgP0kQkkqq7w/ls.jpg

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

OT Harrison and DT Brown, Will they stay or will they Go?:

http://insidetexas.com/bills-pc-story/

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods saying JUCO OL Brandon Hodges has faxed in his Letter of Intent.

[DMX7]

A&M outlets seem to think A&M has a pretty good chance to land all of Malik Jefferson, Christian Kirk, DeMarkus Lodge & DeAndre McNeal.

I bet they do!

[DesignatedT]

Weird tid-bit today Lucci saying Sumlin looking at bringing DJ Durkin from Florida and Greg Mattison formerly of Michigan and giving them D co-coordinator status. Apparently this co-coordinator thing is the latest rage.

Would like for this to happen. I like Durkin but he's still very young and unproven to a certain degree. Bringing in Mattison who is obviously proven for a few years to help groom Durkin would be a great scenario for A&M.

[TFloss32]

Per Rivals, Texas has offered 2016 DE Prince Tega of Elmore, AL:

http://247sports.com/Player/Prince-Tega-76487

[TFloss32]

Would like for this to happen. I like Durkin but he's still very young and unproven to a certain degree. Bringing in Mattison who is obviously proven for a few years to help groom Durkin would be a great scenario for A&M.

So they'd have to get rid of Hagen or Price to pull this off.

[DMX7]

Weird tid-bit today Lucci saying Sumlin looking at bringing DJ Durkin from Florida and Greg Mattison formerly of Michigan and giving them D co-coordinator status. Apparently this co-coordinator thing is the latest rage.

Only at UT it is.

[Sisk]

So they'd have to get rid of Hagen or Price to pull this off.

Just a guess, but if there was a choice, Hagen would go. Not Price.

[DesignatedT]

Fine with either/or going tbqh.

[TFloss32]

Just a guess, but if there was a choice, Hagen would go. Not Price.


Fine with either/or going tbqh.

I agree it would be Hagen. I just find it comical that Malik may pick A&M without a DC in place and then they'll fire his position coach after he signs. Ol' Sumlin can recruit.

[djohn2oo8]

I agree it would be Hagen. I just find it comical that Malik may pick A&M without a DC in place and then they'll fire his position coach after he signs. Ol' Sumlin can recruit.

And can't coach :lol

[TFloss32]

WR Christian Kirk to A&M:

http://247sports.com/Player/Christian-Kirk-17309?Institution=6812

[DesignatedT]

A&M outlets seem to think A&M has a pretty good chance to land all of Malik Jefferson, Christian Kirk, DeMarkus Lodge & DeAndre McNeal.

1/1

[Needs More Bourbon]

WR Christian Kirk to A&M:

http://247sports.com/Player/Christian-Kirk-17309?Institution=6812

Great pickup. Him + Noil is scary. I'm looking forward to the early season "This is different; this is Air Raid with NFL talent" comments that we saw at the beginning of this year.

[playblair]

amazing how one player can have such an impact on recruiting................ considering that one player didn't even want to go to that school.............

[Bloeddyr10]

Per Rivals, Texas has offered 2016 DE Prince Tega of Elmore, AL:

http://247sports.com/Player/Prince-Tega-76487

Here is what I could find on him:

He's 6'8, 245lbs and runs a 4.6 40-yard, according to his coach.
He plays DE, TE and kicks for his team.
He's only been playing football since August, so he's raw. Incredibly raw. He's still learning the rules in football.

His junior tape:
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4315759/highlights/216529375

There is no doubt that he fits Strong's DE recruiting philosophy with athletic freaks and tons of upside.

[benefactor]

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[Bloeddyr10]

Four new (the first four) Crystal Ball selections for TE Devonaire Clarington today. All four towards Texas, one by Ryan Bartow (National Recruiting Analyst) and one by Bobby Burton. The other two is from a Notre Dame and a Ohio State guy. Bartow switched his from LSU to Texas.

It might have something to do with Miami signing the #1 JUCO TE today.

[ThePop]

I was under the impression that Clarington was a lost cause as he won't qualify.

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OrangeBloods saying TE Camrin Knight of Tallahassee, FL will visit UT in January.

He will likely come in with teammate, WR John Burt.

[Bloeddyr10]

Hamm delivers again...

- Kris Boyd, who many thinks is a Baylor/FSU/Texas battle, is once again leaning towards A&M, due to Christian Kirks commitment yesterday.
- The only reason A&M hasn't made DeShon Elliott a part of their class is because of off-field issues with him. He claim off-field issues, and Kendall Sheffield, is the hold up on Boyd as well.

I call BS on both. But has anyone heard anything regarding Elliott and potential off-field issues? Just out of curiosity.

Also, Burton dropped another "mystery recruit" yesterday in a chat. He said he hasn't mentioned it or brought it up because he don't think anything will ever materialize from it.

[DMX7]

Jefferson announcement coming in approximately 24 hours.

:lol

Ok, now..... Jefferson announcement coming in approximately 24 hours.

[the chronic]

Hamm delivers again...

- Kris Boyd, who many thinks is a Baylor/FSU/Texas battle, is once again leaning towards A&M, due to Christian Kirks commitment yesterday.
- The only reason A&M hasn't made DeShon Elliott a part of their class is because of off-field issues with him. He claim off-field issues, and Kendall Sheffield, is the hold up on Boyd as well.

I call BS on both. But has anyone heard anything regarding Elliott and potential off-field issues? Just out of curiosity.

Also, Burton dropped another "mystery recruit" yesterday in a chat. He said he hasn't mentioned it or brought it up because he don't think anything will ever materialize from it.

Guess Hamm's source on first is A&M player Josh Walker who tweeted this yesterday -

Josh (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=24275)_walker20: But Kris just gave me some good news so we straight

[Bloeddyr10]

I don't think this is an ESPN Insider article. It's a great article by Max Olson. I was surprised he never really wrote any articles about Jefferson, I guess this is why.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/12044012/behind-scenes-last-month-malik-jefferson-recruiting

A lot of interesting things.

[TFloss32]

I don't think this is an ESPN Insider article. It's a great article by Max Olson. I was surprised he never really wrote any articles about Jefferson, I guess this is why.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/12044012/behind-scenes-last-month-malik-jefferson-recruiting

A lot of interesting things.

That reads like Malik simply wants an answer from Sumlin on the DC hire and it's a done deal for A&M. Radio silence, though. I still think he'd pick A&M anyway because he loves Sumlin and all of his friends are committed. If it's a bigger issue than most think, then A&M screwed the pooch and gift-wrapped this kid for Texas or UCLA.

[Needs More Bourbon]

That reads like Malik simply wants an answer from Sumlin on the DC hire and it's a done deal for A&M. Radio silence, though. I still think he'd pick A&M anyway because he loves Sumlin and all of his friends are committed. If it's a bigger issue than most think, then A&M screwed the pooch and gift-wrapped this kid for Texas or UCLA.

A&M 247 is saying it'll be Durkin with Greg Mattison. That almost certainly means Hagen is gone -- so Malik won't know a single one of his coaches. Sounds like a smart move.

[TFloss32]

A&M 247 is saying it'll be Durkin with Greg Mattison. That almost certainly means Hagen is gone -- so Malik won't know a single one of his coaches. Sounds like a smart move.

On the surface it's retarded, but Malik is so emotionally invested in A&M that I don't think it matters.

We'll know tomorrow.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

On the surface it's retarded, but Malik is so emotionally invested in A&M that I don't think it matters.

We'll know tomorrow.

I agree.

[Sisk]

A&M 247 is saying it'll be Durkin with Greg Mattison. That almost certainly means Hagen is gone -- so Malik won't know a single one of his coaches. Sounds like a smart move.

Malik would be a huge get, no doubt. But do you expect A&M to hire a coach based on a single recruit?

[TFloss32]

Malik would be a huge get, no doubt. But do you expect A&M to hire a coach based on a single recruit?

Of course not, but the issue as it relates to Malik's recruitment is Sumlin telling him on more than one occasion that it'd be done before his decision. And then you're potentially firing his position coach after he commits. That's a weird situation for the kid to be in, but it shows how much he loves A&M if none of that matters.

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Malik would be a huge get, no doubt. But do you expect A&M to hire a coach based on a single recruit?

Yeah, sorry, I meant "smart move" (sarcasm) on Malik's part to pick a school given the nonexistent defensive staff. Like Floss said, he's just dead set on A&M.

[Sisk]

Yeah, sorry, I meant "smart move" (sarcasm) on Malik's part to pick a school given the nonexistent defensive staff.

Oh alright. It is a bit strange, but I hope he does pick A&M. If we lose him because of this, people are going to flip shit.

[DesignatedT]

Behind the scenes with Malik Jefferson:http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=12044012&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Ftexags.com %2Fforums%2F5%2Ftopics%2F2576900%22%7D



"I may not like Texas A&M because they suck right now. I may not like Texas because they suck. But both have so much potential," Jefferson said. "That's what I'm looking at now. To be honest, A&M has twice as much potential."


"My class, the class that's going to A&M, they're going to have a lot of heart," Jefferson said. "They're going to change that."

[benefactor]

Behind the scenes with Malik Jefferson:http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=12044012&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Ftexags.com %2Fforums%2F5%2Ftopics%2F2576900%22%7D
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[ThePop]

Behind the scenes with Malik Jefferson:http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=12044012&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Ftexags.com %2Fforums%2F5%2Ftopics%2F2576900%22%7D

"Want a clue? Malik Jefferson isn't offering many these days."

Yet the article all but states where he's going.

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[Hook Em 88]

I don't believe Malik's decision is as complicated as Max Olson is trying to portray I really think he's doing the kid a favor in playing this up to create controversy as anyone could tell where he was leaning. As with Kirkland's announcement I'm making my pick with advanced science by way of twitter. Malik said he was trying to stay off twitter yet his most recent follow was to aggie DE Myles Garrett. So there you have it folks I know this is not a surprise but I had to toss in my input. Malik will be an aggie rejoice all of those in CS.

[TheMex]

I don't believe Malik's decision is as complicated as Max Olson is trying to portray I really think he's doing the kid a favor in playing this up to create controversy as anyone could tell where he was leaning. As with Kirkland's announcement I'm making my pick with advanced science by way of twitter. Malik said he was trying to stay off twitter yet his most recent follow was to aggie DE Myles Garrett. So there you have it folks I know this is not a surprise but I had to toss in my input. Malik will be an aggie rejoice all of those in CS.
I like your logic.

[yavozerb]

I think I have stated this a previous post but I am not overly concerned with UT losing 5 star defensive recruits cause I think there system and coaching will always produce an above average product on that side of the ball.

[ThePop]

I think I have stated this a previous post but I am not overly concerned with UT losing 5 star defensive recruits cause I think there system and coaching will always produce an above average product on that side of the ball.

Cool. Won't win championships without elite talent though.

[yavozerb]

Cool. Won't win championships without elite talent though.

True, but to say 3 or 4 star players cannot become elite is false..How many 5 star players out of high school at baylor or TCU?

[playblair]

Cool. Won't win championships without elite talent though.

http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2013-Football/Commits
http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2014-Football/Commits (http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2013-Football/Commits)

[Hook Em 88]

DeAndre McNeal just very recently followed Kyler Murray on twitter. Congrats aggies your clean sweep is looking very promising.

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[playblair]

mormons upset lady horns vb :bang ......................

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[yavozerb]

http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2013-Football/Commits
http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2014-Football/Commits (http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2013-Football/Commits)


Thx for posting..elite coaching can = elite recruiting, its been proven time and time again.

[Thompson]

Cool. Won't win championships without elite talent though.


http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2013-Football/Commits
http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2014-Football/Commits (http://tcu.247sports.com/Season/2013-Football/Commits)


I don't think he was talking about half of the big 12 championship.

[benefactor]

I don't think he was talking about half of the big 12 championship.
TCU should be in the four team playoff. NCAA politics is the only thing that kept them out.

[Thompson]

And the fact that there's no championship game, so TCU played one less game against decent competition. And they play in the big 12 (particularly in a year where both texas and oklahoma are lousy). And they almost lost to kansas last month. And bama or the ducks would slaughter them.

Maybe it was just a fluke that the big 12 got left out, and it has nothing to do with not having a championship game. Next year will probably be a fluke too. Stay at 10 for four or five years to be sure.

[Needs More Bourbon]

Suchomel of OB just came out with a bunch of encouraging stuff for Texas re: McNeal and Jefferson. Quotes they attributed to McNeal from yesterday:

"If I had to predict, I would put it between those three (Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA). But I think he's going to Texas."

"This is a huge class of (Sumlin's) coming in. You have to do something at the front of your program. He shouldn't have fired him when he did. Some kids are on a timeline. If you don't have something in place, you're going to risk losing your place in line," McNeal said.

"The thing I can get from them not having a wide receiver coach is being coached by Sumlin as a wide receiver coach," McNeal said. "But I know my game. I know what I have to do. Whoever they hire, I'll be starting fresh, he'll be starting fresh. He'd be just as open-eyed as I will be."

They're claiming Malik had an unpleasant exchange with Sumlin on Wednesday night about the DC situation. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Don't get your hopes up.

[the chronic]

And the fact that there's no championship game, so TCU played one less game against decent competition. And they play in the big 12 (particularly in a year where both texas and oklahoma are lousy). And they almost lost to kansas last month. And bama or the ducks would slaughter them.

Maybe it was just a fluke that the big 12 got left out, and it has nothing to do with not having a championship game. Next year will probably be a fluke too. Stay at 10 for four or five years to be sure.


According to Vegas odds right before matchups were official, TCU would have been only a slight underdog to Bama and Oregon (3 pts or less), and would have been a notable favorite versus FSU or Ohio State (6+).

So although your opinion may be a certain team would slaughter them, that was not the opinion of the experts or big money.

[ColinB]

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/12/bevo-is-home-for-the-holidays-on-longhorn-network/

Anyone else stoked? Might need to set the DVR.

[pgardn]

So it would be nice to have a good kid like Malik. But recruiting and player development go on. Those stars attached by various recruiting services can change as kids develop physically, or reach their peak early. There are too many examples of overlooked flabby kids maturing and physically mature teenagers not progressing much.

I like the kid, but not his penchant for sharing every moment a fly lands in his soup. I hope he is more even keeled where ever he ends up. Life will find him, there is no magic recipe. When the ACL rips, the concussion occurs, or a bigger fish moves into his spot next season, life will find him. Maybe he will be lucky enough to be good enough to last 3 years in pro ball...

- The Lama