2015 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods saying 2016 DT Kendell Jones of Killeen Shoemaker will be in town this weekend.

RB Chris Warren III will be in town next weekend.

[TFloss32]

DT Daylon Mack tweeted he has canceled all of his summer visits.

[Needs More Bourbon]

WR Damarkus Lodge


http://i.imgur.com/L0ido4n.png?2

[Vito Corleone]

DT Daylon Mack tweeted he has canceled all of his summer visits.

Interested to see if he keeps it shut down or opens things up if the Ags have a bad season. Still this move is probably a direct result of them getting Murray.

[rjv]

Interested to see if he keeps it shut down or opens things up if the Ags have a bad season. Still this move is probably a direct result of them getting Murray.


disagree. i think the way the aggie coaches are selling it to the recruits is that the upcoming season is the first part of the process and that these recruits have a chance to be a part of the next few years. now, a horrible season may be different and obviously the departure of a coach or some other key players may change that but mack seems to be swayed by the fact that he has a chance to be a part of 2 back to back stellar classes (on paper anyway).

[TFloss32]

Solid tip:

@FakeSportsCentr
If you're ever having a bad day, just remember you are one of the fortunate few people not killed by Aaron Hernandez

[TFloss32]

WR Damarkus Lodge


http://i.imgur.com/L0ido4n.png?2


Hard to believe he went from a Texas lock to not even wanting to visit.

Disappointing that he doesn't want to give Strong a chance for some reason.

[TFloss32]

Texas announced some game times today if any of you plan way in advance like me:

Game #1 - vs. North Texas @ 7 p.m. on LHN
Game #2 - vs. BYU @ 6:30 p.m. on FS1
Game #3 - vs. UCLA (Jerry World) @ 7 p.m. on FOX
Game #12 - vs. TCU (Thanksgiving) @ 6:30 p.m. on FS1

[TFloss32]

WR Kemah Siverand has committed to A&M.

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, 2016 CB Malik Antoine of Baton Rouge, LA will be in town for the first summer camp.

He mentioned he's been in regular contact with Coach Vaughan since attending Junior Day in February.

[Bloeddyr10]

Per 24/7, 2016 CB Malik Antoine of Baton Rouge, LA will be in town for the first summer camp.

He mentioned he's been in regular contact with Coach Vaughan since attending Junior Day in February.

Dylan Moses' father just said over at 24/7 that Antoine would ride with him and Dylan to the camp. It would be somewhat awesome if RB Nick Brossette decided to tag a long.

[Thompson]

Don't be too quick with that one, I don't see a 5'10 - 5'11 kid making it as a QB so he might want to keep his DB skills up.

Mack Brown will be with you... always.

[Hook Em 88]

JoshWhiteQB: Looking forward to seeing Coach Strong again this Sunday at Camp at Texas! #Hookem http://t.co/Y6VSgKRvOT

2016 Pro-Style QB Josh White of Marietta, Georgia. For what it's worth 24/7 has his crystal ball at a 75% lean to Texas.

[DMX7]

http://gamersyndrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Not-Sure.jpg

No. 11 class and our lowest-rated recruit has offers from everyone — after Strong had already identified him and locked him up. There's a ways to go, sure, but I'm not sure how anyone who has been paying attention could say Strong isn't doing well.

He's not doing horrible... but look at who is slipping through our fingers to Aggie. Can't argue that their killin' it these days. A lot of them are players we would normally get in Mack's heyday. That said, we will be better even with lesser players than we were under Mack the last few years, but that's not saying too much.

[Needs More Bourbon]

He's not doing horrible... but look at who is slipping through our fingers to Aggie. Can't argue that their killin' it these days. A lot of them are players we would normally get in Mack's heyday. That said, we will be better even with lesser players than we were under Mack the last few years, but that's not saying too much.

Kemah Siverand. That's it so far. Kyler Murray wasn't coming to Texas. And you can't forget DeShon Elliott and Toby Weathersby.

[DMX7]

Kemah Siverand. That's it so far. Kyler Murray wasn't coming to Texas. And you can't forget DeShon Elliott and Toby Weathersby.

The 2014 freshman class still had guys up for grabs (although he had a late start of course on recruiting) that we lost from the state of Texas.

[Vito Corleone]

I'm very happy with how Texas is doing right now in recruiting.

Texas has the QB they wanted and the oline recruits are some of the best in the country. Texas is in on a lot of fantastic talent out of state and in-state. I'm confident Texas will end up somewhere between 5 and 10 in this recruiting class.

A big bonus is that the upcoming recruiting class will be mostly red-shirted as should this class. I like that our coaching staff excels at developing talent, it should bode well for Texas in the future.

[benefactor]

He's not doing horrible... but look at who is slipping through our fingers to Aggie. Can't argue that their killin' it these days. A lot of them are players we would normally get in Mack's heyday. That said, we will be better even with lesser players than we were under Mack the last few years, but that's not saying too much.
:lol

Seriously, just fucking stop. What the fuck is supposed to do...pull a bunch of five star players out of his ass after six months of being in a state where none of the HS coaches/players even know him? You act like it's some sort of even playing field with Sumlin. Strong has a lot of catching up to do and that can't happen between January and now.

[TFloss32]

Some of you may remember Texas recruiting RB Devon Thomas briefly before he got into trouble:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/5/30/5764126/devon-thomas-arrested-oklahoma-state-football

[Vito Corleone]

Some of you may remember Texas recruiting RB Devon Thomas briefly before he got into trouble:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/5/30/5764126/devon-thomas-arrested-oklahoma-state-football

If he is guilty, he is going to do some big boy time, and to be honest, I hope he can turn things around. Life as he knew it is over
, any hopes and dreams he had are gone. He is now just another black statistic. I feel really bad for his family who were probably extremely proud of him for going to college to get away from a life like this.

[Needs More Bourbon]

Have there been any lists of attendees for this weekend's camp? I've seen a few names but nothing comprehensive. Scout's got something but I don't think anyone here has a subscription.

[the chronic]

Anticipated camp attendees

2015
ATH JW Ketchum, Lamar, Houston
OL Madison Akamnonu, Bowie, Arlington
OL Garrett Thomas, Many, Many, LA
LB Clay Johnston, Wylie, Abilene
LB Iyare Ojo, Lamar, Houston
CB Johnny Durham, Aledo, Aledo
CB Will Lockett, Manvel, Manvel
K Drew Galitz, Rowlett, Rowlett

2016
QB Josh White, Walton, Marietta, GA
RB Devwah Whaley, Central, Beaumont
DT Kendell Jones, Shoemaker, Killeen
LB Dontavious Jackson, Alief Elsik, Houston
CB Malik Antoine, University Lab, Baton Rouge, LA

2017
ATH Dylan Moses, University Lab, Baton Rouge, LA

[Hook Em 88]

james_Lockhart9: #HookEm �� http://t.co/RO8suOrOEU

2015 Ennis DE James Lockhart currently in Austin for campus visit.

[Bloeddyr10]

2018 QB Drew Wylie. His Twitter bio says "2-Time All-American QB" and "Ranked in Elite 101 class of 2018"

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2378318/drew-wylie

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[Bloeddyr10]

A few guys headed to Texas.

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[Bloeddyr10]

RB Derrius Guice of Catholic (La.) has committed to LSU. Guice had Texas among his last 4.

[Hook Em 88]

@DevinWilliams_1: Arizona St, Texas, Nebraska, & Baylor all are on my list to visit this summer and camp.

2016 QB Devin Williams of Fort Worth, Texas.

[Bloeddyr10]

Over on 24/7 Dylan Moses father said late last night that Dylan, Malik Antoine and a "surprise camper" made it safely to Austin. I wonder who the surprise camper is? To my knowledge the only other University Lab guys that Texas are recruiting is RB Nicholas Brossette and Florida commit CB Tre Jackson.

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I have no idea who the third kid is. I went through University Labs Hudl page, the tallest guy they have heights on is 6'3 and the guy on the far right is about 6'5 if Moses' 6'2 is correct.

[Hook Em 88]

Update on OL Garrett Thomas of Many, La.

Offensive line coach Joe Wickline is in search of two more players up front he can add in this year’s class. One of the top tackle prospects in the country made his way to Austin yesterday to spend time with not only Joe Wickline but head coach Charlie Strong.
Garrett Thomas (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=6387555) checks in at 6-foot-6, 310-pounds from Many (LA) with offers from Auburn (http://auburn.scout.com/), Ole Miss (http://mississippi.scout.com/),Oklahoma (http://oklahoma.scout.com/) and Texas (http://texas.scout.com/) to name a few. This past weekend Thomas took his girlfriend, his sister, his sisters boyfriend and his mother to visit with the Texas coaching staff.
”I really enjoyed it,” Garrett Thomas said. “It ended up being a pretty good day. We left pretty early to get up there and meet all of the coaches and had a big introduction with all of them. Coach Wickline was with us just about all day on the tour and saw all of the facilities, weight room and everything. The tour of the school and stadium was real good. It was just a real good day.”
Coach Wickline would like to land two more players on the offensive line and Thomas is one of them.
”Coach Wickline told me he was really impressed with me,” Thomas said. “He likes me at offensive tackle but told me if he needed me to play inside I could play guard. I really enjoyed visiting with him. We talked a lot about schemes and his philosophy and he really impressed me and is a very personable guy.”
As nicely as things went for Thomas, they were equally as impressive for his mother.
”We talked with coach Strong for a while,” Thomas said. “He really impressed us and he told me academics would always be first at Texas. He told me I would be a great fit because I am going to major in petroleum engineering and Texas has all the resources to help me get through it. My mom was really impressed. Charlie Strong (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7485862) said that if football and classes interfered with each other that the class would come first and that was the first time my mom has ever heard that.”
Keep an eye on Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Texas for Garrett Thomas.

[Hook Em 88]

Update on OL Madison Akamnonu of Arlington, Tx.

The No. 21 ranked offensive tackle in the country took a one-day unofficial visit to the University of Texas on Friday. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound Madison Akamnonu checks in from Arlington (TX) Bowie high school and liked what he and his family heard in Austin.
Scout.com recently moved Madison Akamnonu (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=6579002) to the elite four-star status. Akamnonu and his family visited Austin this weekend and they were thoroughly impressed with the message.
”My mom, dad and little brother,” Madison Akamnonu responded when asked who made the unofficial visit with him earlier today.
Offensive line coach Joe Wickline has made the four-star offensive tackle a top priority and he relayed that message again today in person.
”He talked to me about playing left tackle,” Akamnonu said. “He showed me a few offensive line tips and the run and pass blocking. I felt comfortable around him, which was a bonus. Speaking with coach [Charlie] Strong and the coaching staff was a big part also. Me and my family really liked him and he seemed fun and serious when the time called for it.”

[Bloeddyr10]

I did a little research on the "surprise visitor" and came back to something I saw yesterday. Dylan Moses is the leader of a group that calls itself for 17DreamTeam. It is a bunch of the (early) top rated players in the country for the 2017 class that talks about going to the same college. Apparently the surprise visitor is DeAngelo Gibbs, who is a member of this group. Outside of Dylan Moses the groups consists of:

Jamyest Williams, ATH, Archer HS (GA.)
http://247sports.com/Player/Jamyest-Williams-32773
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2604531/jamyest-williams

Tarik Black, WR, Cheshire Academy (CT.)
http://247sports.com/Player/Tarik-Black-61354
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3170573/tarik-black

Jeffrey Okudah, ATH, South Grand Prairie (TX.)
http://247sports.com/Player/Jeffrey-Okudah-40722
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3197943/jeffrey-okudah

DeAngelo Gibbs, WR, Peachtree Ridge (GA.)
http://247sports.com/Player/Deangelo-Gibbs-34966
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3638286/deangelo-gibbs

Cam Akers, RB, Clinton (MS.)
http://247sports.com/Player/Cam-Akers-57281
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2761306/cam-akers

Richard LeCounte, ATH, Liberty County (GA.)
http://247sports.com/Player/Richard-LeCounte-35122
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2208559/richard-lecounte

Melvin Rouse II, CB, Latin School (NC.)
(No 247Sports profile)
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2929985/melvin-rouse-ii

[The Batman]

Why is anyone worried about what Sumlin is doing? Dude couldn't win shit with Manziel nor Keenum.

[Bloeddyr10]

I don't know the guy and with little more than 2K followers, I doubt he is an interesting guy. Nonetheless.

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[the chronic]

I don't know the guy and with little more than 2K followers, I doubt he is an interesting guy. Nonetheless.


I guess he thinks Coach Strong's focud should be helping out guys that don't have a chance to play for UT and accommodating press? Here I thought a UT camp should be to help staff identify players to play for UT and to recruit.

[Needs More Bourbon]

I don't know the guy and with little more than 2K followers, I doubt he is an interesting guy. Nonetheless.

Really, though, I've never seen anyone in the media praise someone for shutting the media out. It's in their interest to bitch and moan when a player won't speak to the press or when coaches tell them to GTFO. All the kids have to do is tweet or instagram something and everyone will know they were there — they don't need the media's help.

[rkell87]

Over on 24/7 Dylan Moses father said late last night that Dylan, Malik Antoine and a "surprise camper" made it safely to Austin. I wonder who the surprise camper is? To my knowledge the only other University Lab guys that Texas are recruiting is RB Nicholas Brossette and Florida commit CB Tre Jackson.

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I have no idea who the third kid is. I went through University Labs Hudl page, the tallest guy they have heights on is 6'3 and the guy on the far right is about 6'5 if Moses' 6'2 is correct.
escalades are 74.3 inches which is equivalent to 6.19 feet

[Needs More Bourbon]

RT'ed by Alex trollsohard Dunlap.

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http://247sports.com/Player/Austin-Myers-63310

[Ballin42]

When I went to Penn State, TCU, and Baylor in 2009 for camps we walked everywhere... I don't get what the problem is. If he can't handle that then he might as well not come to UT, with all of strongs rules

[TFloss32]

JUCO TE Andrew Davis of Iowa Western CC has committed to Illinois.

[TFloss32]

Mack Brown has reached a deal with ESPN to be a studio analyst:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/texas-longhorns/20140601-reports-former-texas-coach-mack-brown-will-be-in-studio-college-football-analyst-for-espn-this-fall.ece (http://<br /><br />http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/texas-longhorns/20140601-reports-former-texas-coach-mack-brown-will-be-in-studio-college-football-analyst-for-espn-this-fall.ece)

[rjv]

Mack Brown has reached a deal with ESPN to be a studio analyst:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/texas-longhorns/20140601-reports-former-texas-coach-mack-brown-will-be-in-studio-college-football-analyst-for-espn-this-fall.ece (http://<br /><br />http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/texas-longhorns/20140601-reports-former-texas-coach-mack-brown-will-be-in-studio-college-football-analyst-for-espn-this-fall.ece)

that will be cool. i wonder if he will clap his hands alot...(but i really do think he will be a nice addition).

[TFloss32]

Baylor has picked up their first 2016 commitment in QB Zach Smith of Grandview.

He was offered at their camp yesterday above 2016 QB Brennen Wooten and 2016 QB Josh White.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1923110/zach-smith

[TFloss32]

that will be cool. i wonder if he will clap his hands alot...(but i really do think he will be a nice addition).

Too soon for me to be seeing him on television.

I hope he's not featured on College GameDay or a show I really enjoy watching on Saturdays.

[TFloss32]

Per OrangeBloods, 2016 RB Devwah Whaley of Beaumont Central was not in attendance yesterday, so that's why we haven't heard anything on him. He's supposed to be in Austin for the June 8th camp.

[rjv]

by the way, denley from steele looked great at the cibolo steel spring game. he is very shifty and explodes into the backfield. considering how the defense dominated the game i was very impressed with denley's performance. on the defensive side mark jackson created havoc in the backfield but LB marquee allison dominated. he is very quick and just covers the field so well. also, it appears that the steele/desoto game will be aired on ESPN so that will be a good chance to check out not only the steele players but also several desoto prospects.

[Hook Em 88]

VIDEO of 2017 stud and #LSU commit Dylan Moses going in-depth on what he likes about the Texas Longhorns http://t.co/rDEJH2dDR5

[Hook Em 88]

@JP_OT2016: #blessed just recieved my 11th offer from the University of Texas! #longhorns #hookem #horns

2016 OT JP Urquidez of Copperas Cove, Tx.

[DMX7]

that will be cool. i wonder if he will clap his hands alot...(but i really do think he will be a nice addition).

He has always been a PR pro, so I suspect he will do well in broadcasting.

[Bloeddyr10]

Rumor on Twitter, originally from HornSports, is that Blinn QB Logan Vinklarek has committed to Texas.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/269824/highlights/147885375

[TFloss32]

Rumor on Twitter, originally from HornSports, is that Blinn QB Logan Vinklarek has committed to Texas.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/269824/highlights/147885375

24/7 saying Vinklarek will be a preferred walk-on.

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, Texas has offered TCU verbal LB Semaj Thomas of Fort Worth Southwest:

http://247sports.com/Player/Semaj-Thomas-38854

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/788059/semaj-thomas

[Bloeddyr10]

24/7 saying Vinklarek will be a preferred walk-on.

He will be a part of the team this fall, right?

[TFloss32]

CB PJ Mbanasor of Pflugerville Hendrickson has committed to OU.

[TFloss32]

He will be a part of the team this fall, right?

Correct.

[TFloss32]

Texas has finally fired academic advisor, Brian Davis:

http://www.statesman.com/weblogs/bevo-beat/2014/jun/03/texas-fires-football-academic-advisor-after-intern/

[TFloss32]

QB Kyle Kearns of Pleasanton, CA has committed to SMU:

http://247sports.com/Player/Kyle-Kearns-28861

[Vito Corleone]

Texas has finally fired academic advisor, Brian Davis:

http://www.statesman.com/weblogs/bevo-beat/2014/jun/03/texas-fires-football-academic-advisor-after-intern/

Best news of the day.

[DrRich96]

Now I'm not in the know on this story, but, from reading the story, it kinda sounds like the wrong person got fired. Could someone please elaborate why this is good?

[TFloss32]

A&M dismisses Claiborne and Golden:

http://www.kbtx.com/sports/home/headlines/Claiborne-Golden-dismissed-from-Texas-AM-football-team-261732151.html

[TFloss32]

Now I'm not in the know on this story, but, from reading the story, it kinda sounds like the wrong person got fired. Could someone please elaborate why this is good?

He's had several blunders while monitoring degree requirements and GPAs over the years. It didn't help that Mack rarely met with him.

His department is the one responsible for OL Desmond Harrison's transfer fiasco with the online credit from BYU.

And I don't know if 100% true, but I have read that the baseball team hasn't used him for a long time now.

[Bloeddyr10]

The staff reached out to him earlier during the Spring evaluations.

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http://247sports.com/Player/Messiah-deWeaver-33902

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1872096/messiah-deweaver

[Hook Em 88]

@mlfllc: Congrats to my Dawg, 2017 OL/DL Adrian Ealy just offered By University of Texas!!!#YOUNGBULL!!

Tweet made by father of Dylan Moses. Adrian Ealy and Dylan are teammates at University Lab in Louisiana.

[TFloss32]

@mlfllc: Congrats to my Dawg, 2017 OL/DL Adrian Ealy just offered By University of Texas!!!#YOUNGBULL!!

Tweet made by father of Dylan Moses. Adrian Ealy and Dylan are teammates at University Lab in Louisiana.

http://247sports.com/Player/Adrian-Ealy-30176

[DMX7]

Hopefully, we can capitalize on the Aggies most recent misfortune somehow.

[Vito Corleone]

http://247sports.com/Player/Adrian-Ealy-30176

I won't comment on how good this kid is or what position he will play in college, but my first thought when I look at the picture of Adrian Ealy is this kid has an extremely long neck. To me this means that if he really is 6'5 then his actual body type is closer to a kid about 6'3. If he is really 6'3 then his body is closer to a guy with a 6'1 body. Again, it's just a observation based on the fact that height can be overrated if it's the wrong kind of height. If a guy gets to 6'5 because he has a freakish long neck or big ass head to me means he has the body of a shorter guy, and might not be able to put on the right amount of muscle.

[the chronic]

Inside Texas reporting RB Chris Warren will be on campus this upcoming weekend. Worth noting he is a top priority for the staff.

[TFloss32]

Inside Texas reporting RB Chris Warren will be on campus this upcoming weekend. Worth noting he is a top priority for the staff.

This weekend's camp should be a good one as opposed to last Sunday which was very "meh" when it comes to the popular names.

Attendance at the three-day QB camp should be awesome.

[Sisk]

Kingsley Keke has committed to Texas A&M

[TFloss32]

Kingsley Keke has committed to Texas A&M

Jeebus. They'll probably get Lampkin too.

Texas was going the JUCO route anyway, but it's really important now.

[TFloss32]

Interesting take from Bo Pelini on National Signing Day:

http://footballscoop.com/news/13705-bo-pelini-wants-to-get-rid-of-national-signing-day-altogether

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, 2016 TE Kaden Smith of Flower Mound Marcus will camp this weekend.

[leemajors]

Interesting take from Bo Pelini on National Signing Day:

http://footballscoop.com/news/13705-bo-pelini-wants-to-get-rid-of-national-signing-day-altogether

:tu

[DMX7]

Kingsley Keke has committed to Texas A&M

Oh boy, lol. We can't win a head-to-head recruiting battle against Aggy for the life of us anymore. Sumlin is just taking us to school.

[Clipper Nation]

Oh boy, lol. We can't win a head-to-head recruiting battle against Aggy for the life of us anymore. Sumlin is just taking us to school.
Just wait a month or two and all their highly-touted recruits will end up in jail and kicked off the team, tbh.... lol aggy

[djohn2oo8]

Oh boy, lol. We can't win a head-to-head recruiting battle against Aggy for the life of us anymore. Sumlin is just taking us to school.
Sumlin can have nothing but 5 star talent and still not make a bowl game.

[Sisk]

Sumlin can have nothing but 5 star talent and still not make a bowl game.

We've made it to a bowl game every year he's been at A&M. So... :lmao

[djohn2oo8]

We've made it to a bowl game every year he's been at A&M. So... :lmao
I'll put it easier to understand for Aggy. Sumlin BARELY made the Chick-fil-A bowl with the best Player the school has ever seen. The Chick Fil-A bowl. With no Manziel to run around and through up prayers to Evans, he won't even sniff a bowl game.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol 0 BCS bowl wins ever, even with Inbred
:lol Even Kansas won one

[Needs More Bourbon]

Oh boy, lol. We can't win a head-to-head recruiting battle against Aggy for the life of us anymore. Sumlin is just taking us to school.

Fuck! DeShon Elliott and Toby Weathersby decommitted, too?!

[TFloss32]

WR James Proche of Dallas Prime Prep has committed to SMU.

[TFloss32]

According to OrangeBloods, JUCO WR Kyle Fulks of Blinn will work out for the Texas staff on June 15th.

He is originally from Katy and signed with Baylor in 2013. He would enroll Spring 2015.

[Sisk]

I'll put it easier to understand for Aggy. Sumlin BARELY made the Chick-fil-A bowl with the best Player the school has ever seen. The Chick Fil-A bowl. With no Manziel to run around and through up prayers to Evans, he won't even sniff a bowl game.

What happened the year before that?

[djohn2oo8]

What happened the year before that?
No BCS wins?

[Clipper Nation]

What happened the year before that?

Another irrelevant trip to the Toilet Bowl, tbh.... not one single BCS bowl or national championship in the Inbred era, but Aggy struts around like they're the best program in college football :lol

[Ballin42]

Fuck! DeShon Elliott and Toby Weathersby decommitted, too?!

This was two hours ago...

https://twitter.com/thajudge_otf/status/474329425174339584

[DMX7]

What happened the year before that?

The Cotton Bowl? Who cares, it wasn't even a BCS game.

[Bloeddyr10]

A few quotes from a couple of 2016 QB's, from 24/7.

Seth Green of East Ridge (Minn.) is the 182nd ranked prospect overall and 6th ranked DT-QB in the country. He will camp at Texas on Monday, June 9th.

"I keep a close relationship with all those coaches (from the schools that have offered)," Green said. "It's pretty even."

"It's (Texas) a football school", Green said. "A football school in a football state. That would always be wonderful to play at."

http://247sports.com/Player/Seth-Green-33697
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/771372/seth-green

Messiah deWeaver of Trotwood-Madison (Oh.) is the 244th ranked prospect overall and 9th ranked PP-QB in the country.

"I talk to them mostly every week," deWeaver said of the current relationship. "They're interested in me from when they offered at Louisville. I like that coaching staff. I'm really comfortable around them."

"I just know a lot about the staff (at Texas)," he said.

http://247sports.com/Player/Messiah-deWeaver-33902
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1872096/messiah-deweaver

[Blake]

Anyone have news on UT/Tech/Aggy/Everyone target 4 star DE Darrion Daniels and his visit to Lubbock this weekend?

[benefactor]

Oh boy, lol. We can't win a head-to-head recruiting battle against Aggy for the life of us anymore. Sumlin is just taking us to school.

:lol

Seriously, just fucking stop. What the fuck is supposed to do...pull a bunch of five star players out of his ass after six months of being in a state where none of the HS coaches/players even know him? You act like it's some sort of even playing field with Sumlin. Strong has a lot of catching up to do and that can't happen between January and now.

[Needs More Bourbon]

Kai Locksley's top six (no order):

Auburn
VT
Maryland
Texas
Oregon
FSU

[DMX7]

:lol

Seriously, just fucking stop. What the fuck is supposed to do...pull a bunch of five star players out of his ass after six months of being in a state where none of the HS coaches/players even know him? You act like it's some sort of even playing field with Sumlin. Strong has a lot of catching up to do and that can't happen between January and now.




Now we're talking about THREE star recruits who were supposedly Texas leans... Get your head out of the sand. I already said we're going to be better and I think recruits will give us a second look during the season because Texas is Texas and Texas A&M will always be Texas A&M, but you're in DENIAL MODE :lol if you think Sumlin isn't whooping us right now in recruiting regardless of the circumstances.

[Vito Corleone]

Now we're talking about THREE star recruits who were supposedly Texas leans... Get your head out of the sand. I already said we're going to be better and I think recruits will give us a second look during the season because Texas is Texas and Texas A&M will always be Texas A&M, but you're in DENIAL MODE :lol if you think Sumlin isn't whooping us right now in recruiting regardless of the circumstances.

I can't get worked up over recruiting at this point. yes the ags are beating us soundly right now, but it's nothing that can't be fixed with a little success on the field.

I'm confident the Ags will be at around .500 for the year next season, if that happens and Texas does well you can bet we will win a few battles to close out 2015 recruiting.

Also keep in mind that it is looking like 2016 is the year Charlie is really working on. I'm hoping we can close out with keeping the kids we have committed and get a few commits on the defensive side and we will be just fine.

[Bloeddyr10]

I find it somewhat interesting that 5-star DE Keisean Lucier-South wants Charles Omenihu at The Opening. Damn, Omenihu is doing some serious recruiting behind the scenes.
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I also dig Omenihu's new Twitter avi, even though it ain't the best Photoshop skills I've seen.
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[the chronic]

Now we're talking about THREE star recruits who were supposedly Texas leans... Get your head out of the sand.

FYI KeKe wasn't being recruited hard and hadn't been hearing from TX staff much from what I've heard from solid source. Not all recruiting 'battles' are created equal. Aggie only pushed hard for him due to desperation losing Golden.

[Clipper Nation]

Anyone here know anything about Ladarryl Blair? 3* athlete from Dallas who just committed to Boise recently....

[playblair]

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http://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Williams-38809

[TFloss32]

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http://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Williams-38809

I read about him as a 2016 to watch a while back.

I'd like to see Chuck throw out a few more offers for that class.

[TFloss32]

Anyone here know anything about Ladarryl Blair? 3* athlete from Dallas who just committed to Boise recently....

Harsin coaching and recruiting in the South for a few years should really help Boise.

Hope his first year goes well.

[TFloss32]

Man, if this page is any indication, we could be in for a long summer.

Thank goodness the Spurs are still playing.

[Clipper Nation]

Harsin coaching and recruiting in the South for a few years should really help Boise.

Hope his first year goes well.
Boise's been building a recruiting pipeline in Texas for a while now, even in the Petersen era, tbh.... it definitely helps having both Harsin and Yates (coached at Aggy) back now, though....

[DMX7]

FYI KeKe wasn't being recruited hard and hadn't been hearing from TX staff much from what I've heard from solid source. Not all recruiting 'battles' are created equal. Aggie only pushed hard for him due to desperation losing Golden.

Who are we pushing hard for at DT? We should be in the same desperation mode -- we're not that deep at at all at DT.

[Sisk]

FYI KeKe wasn't being recruited hard and hadn't been hearing from TX staff much from what I've heard from solid source. Not all recruiting 'battles' are created equal. Aggie only pushed hard for him due to desperation losing Golden.

:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao

^ Hornsessed

[playblair]

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[benefactor]

Now we're talking about THREE star recruits who were supposedly Texas leans... Get your head out of the sand. I already said we're going to be better and I think recruits will give us a second look during the season because Texas is Texas and Texas A&M will always be Texas A&M, but you're in DENIAL MODE :lol if you think Sumlin isn't whooping us right now in recruiting regardless of the circumstances.
Did you even read what I said? Of course he is going to...Strong has only had the job/been recruiting this state exclusively for SIX MONTHS, while Sumlin has been doing it since 2008. At least give the man a full season at the helm before you start crying.

[Needs More Bourbon]

@VYPEHouston: Former Marshall QB JW Ketchum is at Lamar HS now.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods reporting the Foreman brothers are supposed to be moving in this weekend, but there could be an issue with RB D'Onta Foreman's transcript. The family is waiting to hear from the NCAA.

[the chronic]

:lmao

Frankly I'm shocked to be called out for a guy just outside top 50 in the state. But FYI he posted on twitter about not hearing from Texas coaches in some subtweets, the more outspoken comments he deleted but the point was made. We follow each other on twitter FYI and I know some of his coaches but hey what do I know.

[Hook Em 88]

WR John Burt of Florida has a Top 4 that is Texas, Florida St, Auburn, & Miami in that order.

[DMX7]

WR John Burt of Florida has a Top 4 that is Texas, Florida St, Auburn, & Miami in that order.

Seems like it's going to be hard to poach top prospects out of Florida with so many good football schools there, but that would be a great pickup.

[Needs More Bourbon]

Dunno if it's been posted but apparently RB Nick Brossette is visiting today.

[Bloeddyr10]

A name we might need to remember is 2016 DT Garrett Rand of Hamilton (Az.). To my knowledge, there hasn't been any contact between him and Texas, but RB coach Tommie Robinson's son, Trey Robinson, plays cornerback for Hamilton. It might be nothing, but it could be something to watch down the stretch.

http://247sports.com/Player/Garrett-Rand-33503
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1624026/garrett-rand

[TFloss32]

S Johnny Shaw of West Orange-Stark has committed to Louisiana Tech.

[Bloeddyr10]

Some of the notable/interesting names that'll be in Austin this sunday, per 24/7, is:

QB '16 Shea Patterson, Calvary Baptist Academy (La.) - Committed to Arizona
QB '16 Brennen Wooten, Marble Falls
QB/ATH '16 Devin Williams, Mansfield Timberview
RB '15 Tristian Houston, North Shore - Committed to Texas
RB '16 Trevor Speights, McAllen Memorial - Committed to Arizona
WR '15 Sam Mays, Houston Kinkaid
WR '16 Mykel Jones, Patterson (La.)
WR '16 Corey Sutton, William Amos Hough (N.C.)
TE '15 Hunter Thedford, Comanche
TE '15 Jackson Solbeck, Cypress Ranch
TE '16 Marquise Guinn, Carthage
TE '16 Kaden Smith, Flower Mound Marcus
OL '15 Tyler Moore, North Shore
DE '15 Charles Omenihu, Rowlett - Committed to Texas
DL '15 Josh Uluocha, Stafford
LB '15 Cameron Townsend, Ridge Point
DB '16 Jared Mayden, Sachse
DB '16 Eric Cuffee, Waco
DB '16 Louis Kelley Jr., Pflugerville
ATH '16 Christian Wallace, Katy Tompkins

S Deshon Elliott is in Austin as well, but won't participate in the camp. He'll just watch from the sidelines.

EDIT: Just removed RB Chris Warren. His mother got called in for work this morning, per Colt Barber of 24/7. His mother sent Colt a text last night, Warren is down to 232lbs and has run four 40-yard times. His second and third run was timed at 4.43. Pretty damn impressive!

[Bloeddyr10]

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[TFloss32]

Per his Twitter, CB Kris Boyd will be in College Station today.

[TFloss32]

Dunno if it's been posted but apparently RB Nick Brossette is visiting today.

RB Nick Brossette and CB Jermaine Roberts

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BplXrOxCAAAPsOq.jpg

[TFloss32]

Pics from the summer camp check-in this morning:

2016 CB Jared Mayden (Sachse) and his little brother
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2016 RB Trevor Speights (McAllen Memorial, committed to Arizona)
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2016 DE Andrew Fitzgerald (Flower Mound Marcus)
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2016 TE Kaden Smith (Flower Mound Marcus)
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2016 S Eric Cuffee (Waco High)
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TE/DE Hunter Thedford (Comanche)
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[TFloss32]

Update on 2016 S Deontay Anderson of Manvel from Inside Texas...turns out his uncle is former Texas WR Ralph Johnson who roomed with Coach Bedford while at Texas. A lot of people wonder why Anderson, while talented, got offered before 2016 S Eric Monroe and 2016 S Brandon Jones. Well, Johnson got Anderson to meet Coach Bedford while at the state track meet and that's when the offer went down.

[TFloss32]

Per Rivals, DT Daron Payne of Birmingham, AL says FSU, Florida and Texas will get official visits during the season.

Says he will visit Auburn and Alabama on his own dime because he lives close and has already been there multiple times.

[TFloss32]

Wouldn't normally post about Manziel, but thought this picture was too funny and random not to post.

This is in Austin at an X Games after-party:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpiIDCYCEAMH4Ms.jpg

[TFloss32]

WR John Burt told OrangeBloods recently that Texas is still his #1 despite FSU picking up their efforts with him.

[Bloeddyr10]

First offer of the day. ATH Christian Wallace of Katy Tompkins has been offered as an athlete, per 24/7. No position has been mentioned.

[Hook Em 88]

First offer of the day. ATH Christian Wallace of Katy Tompkins has been offered as an athlete, per 24/7. No position has been mentioned.

Katy (Texas) Tompkins class of 2016 athlete Christian Wallace says Texas offered him on Sunday.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound junior-to-be, ranked as the nation's No. 166 overall prospect in the initial Top247, is in Austin for the Longhorns' camp. A high school running back and cornerback, Wallace played his freshman and sophomore years at Sealy before transferring to Tompkins this spring.
Wallace says the coaches simply offered him as an "athlete" and did not mention a specific position just yet.

[Hook Em 88]

Longhorns LB target Cameron Townsend is on campus.

[TFloss32]

First offer of the day. ATH Christian Wallace of Katy Tompkins has been offered as an athlete, per 24/7. No position has been mentioned.

FWIW, related to Ricky Seals-Jones.

[TFloss32]

RB Rodney Anderson of Katy has committed to OU.

[TFloss32]

2016 ATH Christian Wallace just told OrangeBloods he's been offered at WR.

[TFloss32]

Per his Twitter, CB Kris Boyd will be in College Station today.

CB Roney Elam of Newton should also be on the A&M campus today.

[TFloss32]

K Drew Galitz of Rowlett has committed to Miami.

[Bloeddyr10]

DT Kendell Jones is at the Baylor camp today. He will be in College Station next week.

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[TFloss32]

ATH Louis Brown of Burton has de-committed from Baylor.

[TFloss32]

QB Kai Locksley of Baltimore, MD told 24/7 he is visiting both FSU and Texas "for sure" this month.

[TFloss32]

S Jamile Johnson of Dallas South Oak Cliff told Inside Texas today Coach Strong is trying hard to flip him from OU.

[TFloss32]

ATH Louis Brown of Burton has de-committed from Baylor.

Per his Twitter, ATH Louis Brown has received a Texas offer.

[TFloss32]

24/7 saying ATH Louis Brown made an unofficial visit to campus on Friday.

[Hook Em 88]

Update on 2016 TE Kaden Smith of Flower Mound, Tx.


One of the top tight end prospects in the class of 2016 had a chance to visit the University of Texas for the second time and came away impressed. Kaden Smith checks in at 6-foot-5, 235-pound from Flower Mound (TX) Marcus high school.
Head coach Charlie Strong (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7485862) and the rest of the Texas (http://texas.scout.com/) coaching staff are looking at numerous top tier prospects for not only 2015 but 2016 as well. They found one in tight end Kaden Smith (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7127317). He has offers from Texas,Texas A&M (http://tamu.scout.com/), Tennessee (http://tennessee.scout.com/), Stanford (http://stanford.scout.com/),Oklahoma (http://oklahoma.scout.com/) and Ole Miss (http://mississippi.scout.com/) to name a few. Smith was able to visit Texas for the second time.
”My dad and I drove down and reached Austin about four,” Kaden Smith said. “We went to see the coaches and I met coach Strong. I ended up only doing the first half of the camp and talked about academics the second half.”
Even though Charlie Strong is in his first year as the Texas head coach he is making great strides with some of the states top talent.
”It was great and cool seeing the coaches again,” Smith said. “They stand near the top. I had a nice talk with coach Strong yesterday. I love the staff and they remind me of my high school coaches, people I can enjoy being around. The weight room is real impressive and so is the strength coach.”

[DMX7]

Wouldn't normally post about Manziel, but thought this picture was too funny and random not to post.

This is in Austin at an X Games after-party:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpiIDCYCEAMH4Ms.jpg

Is he at The Summit?

You can't say this kid isn't living the dream although clearly he wanted to be a Longhorn.

[DMX7]

Coach Strong at the Spurs game.

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[Hook Em 88]

Update on 2016 DB Jared Mayden of Sachse, Tx.

Head coach Charlie Strong and company have been quick to identify some of the top talent in the class of 2016. One such player is 6-foot-, 190-pound corner Jared Mayden from Sachse (TX)
Jared Mayden (http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=7320764) has been a major priority of head coach Charlie Strong (http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=7485862)and defensive backs coach Chris Vaughn (http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=7814444) since they arrived in Austin. The four-star corner had a chance to visit earlier today and work out for the coaching staff.
”I arrived in Austin at about 7:50 with my mom and my little brother,” Jared Mayden said. “As soon as I walked into registration coach [Chris] Vaughn was right at the door. They were telling me how excited they were to work with me. Coach is an overall cool dude with a lot of knowledge about the game. Charlie Strong is really putting Texas (http://texas.scout.com/) together nice.”
Mayden has had the eye of Texas on him since Charlie Strong and company arrived. He will be one of the most heavily recruited players regardless of position for Texas in the 2016 class.

[Hook Em 88]

Update on 2016 DE Andrew Fitzgerald of Flower Mound, Tx.

Head coach Charlie Strong and the rest of the Texas coaching staff will see over 300 high school football players over the next several days and one of them is 2016 defensive end Andrew Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald will workout on Sunday for the Texas coaches but was able to enjoy Texas earlier today.
Andrew Fitzgerald (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7802419) is a 6-foot-5, 245-pound defensive end from Flower Mound (TX) Marcus high school. Fitzgerald arrived in Austin earlier today to check out the Longhorns.
”I went with my mom and I can already tell the coaching staff would be some great guys to work with,” Andrew Fitzgerald said. “I loved the facilities and was impressed with the stadium. Coach Strong seemed like a good coach and had the right mindset. I only have great things to say about it all.Texas (http://texas.scout.com/) is definitely in my interest but I am still going to different schools.”
Where does Texas stand on offering the standout defensive end? It could come down to a few hours on Sunday. Fitzgerald will have the eyes of the staff on him tomorrow.
”He (Coach Chris Rumph (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7810705)) said he wants to see me at camp tomorrow before he says anything,” Fitzgerald said.

[Hook Em 88]

LoganByrd2016QB: Excited about working out at Texas tomorrow! Flight leaves in a few hours! #hookem

2016 QB Logan Byrd of Veterans High School in Georgia.

[TFloss32]

Female commits to NAIA school as a DB:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2089078-high-school-girl-commits-to-become-first-female-college-defensive-back?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=college-football#articles/2089078-high-school-girl-commits-to-become-first-female-college-defensive-back

[TFloss32]

Just a reminder the QB camps starts today and will run through Wednesday.

[TFloss32]

Hook Em 88-

Please do me a favor and cite your source on those posts.

[TFloss32]

24/7 got a quote from an anonymous parent after yesterday's camp:

"If Texas keeps having camps like that under Coach Strong, the word is going to get out. I told our coach that was the best camp out there by far. I can see where some prima donna types aren't going to like it though!"

[TFloss32]

Two notes of interest from OrangeBloods last night:

-2016 RB Trevor Speights of McAllen Memorial was not offered yesterday, but Coach Bedford took the time to walk the family to their car and kept talking to them after that. He's definitely an offer candidate at his position.

-a source told them DE Dorance Armstrong of Galena Park North Shore was one of the best prospects in attendance and to keep a "close eye" on him going forward. He did not receive an offer but was given a lot of attention by the coaching staff.

[TFloss32]

Inside Texas saying 2016 S Eric Monroe of Galena Park North Shore will camp at LSU today and should pick up an offer.

They expect UT to follow soon after that.

[TFloss32]

2016 CB Jared Mayden talks about going up against 2016 ATH Christian Wallace yesterday (Inside Texas):

"(Wallace) ran a 4.3," said Mayden, about Wallace. "Then he came out here and was jamming everyone. Nobody got off the line. He popped me in the mouth once. That was enough."

"He earned that offer," Mayden said of Wallace.

[Hook Em 88]

Update on WR target Christian Wallace of Sealy, Tx.
(Scout-Horns Digest)

Four-star safety Christian Wallace has landed another huge offer. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety from Sealy (TX) was extended a verbal offer from the University of Texas earlier today.
Christian Wallace (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7036785) is a four-star safety prospect from the class of 2016. The thought of staying close to home and attending the University of Texas (http://texas.scout.com/) has crossed his mind. That thought became more of a reality as he was extended a verbal offer from the Texas coaching staff.
”They offered,” Christian Wallace said. “My brother-in-law came with me and the campus is huge. I like it a lot and the stadium I have no words for. They (Texas coaches) were just asking were I wanted to go to college and I liked them all. Coach [Charlie] Strong seems like a pretty cool guy overall.”
Texas joins TCU (http://tcu.scout.com/), Oregon State (http://oregonstate.scout.com/) andHouston (http://houston.scout.com/) as teams who have all extended a verbal offer to the standout safety from Sealy high school.

[TFloss32]

Update on WR target Christian Wallace of Sealy, Tx.
(Scout-Horns Digest)

Four-star safety Christian Wallace has landed another huge offer. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety from Sealy (TX) was extended a verbal offer from the University of Texas earlier today.
Christian Wallace (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7036785) is a four-star safety prospect from the class of 2016. The thought of staying close to home and attending the University of Texas (http://texas.scout.com/) has crossed his mind. That thought became more of a reality as he was extended a verbal offer from the Texas coaching staff.
”They offered,” Christian Wallace said. “My brother-in-law came with me and the campus is huge. I like it a lot and the stadium I have no words for. They (Texas coaches) were just asking were I wanted to go to college and I liked them all. Coach [Charlie] Strong seems like a pretty cool guy overall.”
Texas joins TCU (http://tcu.scout.com/), Oregon State (http://oregonstate.scout.com/) andHouston (http://houston.scout.com/) as teams who have all extended a verbal offer to the standout safety from Sealy high school.


Thanks for doing that.

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, WR Ryan Newsome will be on the West Coast this week visiting USC and UCLA.

[Bloeddyr10]

A great article by Max Olson on how the coaching changes at Texas affected more than 100 coaches across the country.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11031990/mack-brown-resignation-university-texas-football-coach-impacted-more-100-coaches-country

[TFloss32]

According to 24/7, CB Roney Elam will visit Texas this Friday and then Arkansas on June 21st before making a decision.

My guess is RB Kevin Shorter will be his host now that he's moved to campus.

[TFloss32]

May not mean anything in the long run, but 24/7 saying 2016 OL Patrick Hudson of Silsbee attended the Baylor summer camp yesterday.

A&M mods mentioned he is open to visits and has said so since he committed.

[TFloss32]

@JFowlerCBS
The Cavs are having such a hard time filling their coaching vacancy that they've moved on to James Franklin, Al Golden and Mike Munchak

[Blake]

Per 24/7, WR Ryan Newsome will be on the West Coast this week visiting USC and UCLA.

Seems like that dude is going to wait until signing day to choose.

And he can afford to.

[TFloss32]

I forgot to mention that 2016 OL JP Urquidez was NOT offered while visiting A&M yesterday which was a surprise to everyone.

A small victory for Texas since he's moving to Maryland and it won't be nearly as easy for him to take visits.

[TFloss32]

Seems like that dude is going to wait until signing day to choose.

And he can afford to.

Texas is fighting a tough battle right now with a handful of their biggest targets (Warren, Newsome, Townsend, Hill, etc.). Several of them have UT as their #1, but they want to enjoy the process and/or wait to see what Strong can do in the fall before deciding. UT may be left with their D in their hand on certain prospects if their season doesn't go well.

[TFloss32]

Here's a look at some of the biggest names attending the QB camp this week (24/7):

2016
Cody Brewer, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff
Messiah deWeaver, Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, OH)
Seth Green, East Ridge (St. Paul, MN)
Jalen Hurts, Channelview
Shea Patterson, Calvary Baptist (Shreveport, LA)
Dillon Sterling-Cole, West Orange-Stark
Devin Williams, Mansfield Timberview
Brennen Wooten, Marble Falls

2017
Shawn Robinson, Denton Guyer

[Bloeddyr10]

Here's a look at some of the biggest names attending the QB camp this week (24/7):

2016
Cody Brewer, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff
Messiah deWeaver, Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, OH)
Seth Green, East Ridge (St. Paul, MN)
Jalen Hurts, Channelview
Shea Patterson, Calvary Baptist (Shreveport, LA)
Dillon Sterling-Cole, West Orange-Stark
Devin Williams, Mansfield Timberview
Brennen Wooten, Marble Falls

2017
Shawn Robinson, Denton Guyer

I really like Jalen Hurts. I saw he won QB MVP at a Rivals camp this spring, so I looked him up and came away fairly impressed. Great looking guy!

[Bloeddyr10]

Inside Texas saying 2016 S Eric Monroe of Galena Park North Shore will camp at LSU today and should pick up an offer.

They expect UT to follow soon after that.

Burton of 24/7 says that Monroe has been playing 2nd string this spring for North Shore and that might be the reason why Texas haven't offered. One of the users added that he had heard that Monroe has some maturity issues and that is one of the reasons why he is looking for a father figure in a future HC.

[TFloss32]

Burton of 24/7 says that Monroe has been playing 2nd string this spring for North Shore and that might be the reason why Texas haven't offered. One of the users added that he had heard that Monroe has some maturity issues and that is one of the reasons why he is looking for a father figure in a future HC.

Hard to know what to believe since there are rumors out there that 2016 ATH Christian Wallace was kicked out of Sealy for grade/attitude problems and he was offered yesterday.

[Bloeddyr10]

QB Kai Locksley tells Scout that the fact that Texas have a QB commitment, doesn't effect his decision. Anywhere he would go, he would have to compete. Whether or not that competition comes from a guy in his recruiting class doesn't matter. He looks forward to meet Watson and see if all the good things he has heard about him is true.

I can't post direct quotes since I don't have a Scout subscription, but it is still possible to read most of their articles without marking the text.

[TFloss32]

Heroin bust at the house of Mississippi State DB coach:

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/09/mississippi-state-assistant-coachs-house-the-scene-of-heroin-and-live-chicken-bust/

[the chronic]

I forgot to mention that 2016 OL JP Urquidez was NOT offered while visiting A&M yesterday which was a surprise to everyone.

A small victory for Texas since he's moving to Maryland and it won't be nearly as easy for him to take visits.

He just tweeted he rec'd LSU offer.

[TFloss32]

QB Kai Locksley tells Scout that the fact that Texas have a QB commitment, doesn't effect his decision. Anywhere he would go, he would have to compete. Whether or not that competition comes from a guy in his recruiting class doesn't matter. He looks forward to meet Watson and see if all the good things he has heard about him is true.

I can't post direct quotes since I don't have a Scout subscription, but it is still possible to read most of their articles without marking the text.

Would love to know what Strong/Watson are telling Gentry right now. It seems the idea of not taking a second QB for '15 isn't completely true because they're recruiting Locksley just hard enough to stay in the game. Hope it doesn't backfire.

[ThePop]

Dormady to Tennessee

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Dormady to Tennessee

Figured he'd stay closer to home.

[ThePop]

nvm.

[Bloeddyr10]

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Update on OL Madison Akamnonu of Arlington Bowie (24/7):

“I’ve read that he’s told people that they’re in his top four or five or whatever,” said one source. “He sort of backed off the stance that they’re his top two, but that’s not the case. It will be one of those two schools (Oklahoma or Texas) for sure.”

“I think it is close,” said the other source. “Real close. I think he goes back and forth each day, but I think that Texas has a slight, slight edge. Coach (Joe) Wickline has been locking him up through and he has noticed the attention he’s received from there. I just know that Texas is sitting in a good spot with him based on a few conversations. I think they’ll end up getting him."

“He’s also paid attention to the offensive line that Wickline is putting together down there,” the source added. “He knows he would be surrounded by some of the best talent on the offensive line that is possible.”

[Bloeddyr10]

Texas JUCO target DT Motekiai Maile of Tyler has committed to Oklahoma State.

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Article on WR DaMarkus Lodge and his relationship with Coach Wyatt.

Loves the guy so much he claims he'd de-commit and sign with whatever school hires him.

http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=collegestexas&id=23321&src=desktop

[playblair]

^ wyatt should've been retained

[Vito Corleone]

For all of Mack's faults he did have a couple good assistants we should have kept and Wyatt is one of them. Also wish we kept Oscar Giles.

[TFloss32]

^ wyatt should've been retained


For all of Mack's faults he did have a couple good assistants we should have kept and Wyatt is one of them. Also wish we kept Oscar Giles.

24/7 claims Wyatt's interview with Strong did not go well.

A guess is that they didn't see eye-to-eye on what his responsibilities would, or should, be.

[Bloeddyr10]

In an interview with one of the 24/7 sites, Lamar CB Holton Hill says he is now 6-3.5 and 187lbs. That is a HUGE cornerback.

[Bloeddyr10]

From a Shaggy guy, who got it from a Rivals employee who recently had a one-on-one with QB Zach Gentry. The employee had this to say about Gentry's arm.

"Cannon. Receivers were having trouble catching the ball over the middle. I swear this happened. One receiver just dodged the ball and said, "Coach I'm sorry. I was just scared." Everyone started laughing."

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Update on 2016 QB Shea Patterson of Shreveport, LA after the Texas QB camp (24/7):

“I mean it’s great to be back. It was cool meeting Coach (Shawn) Watson and Coach (Charlie Strong). They are great guys. I had a lot of fun out here. It was a great camp,” Patterson said.

“(The visit) is a ten. I love the coaching staff that’s the biggest thing for me just being surrounded by great people,” he said. “It would change it a lot (if Texas offers). They would be in my top schools.”

“I have a lot of family in South Texas so I look forward to playing in front of them some day."

“I’ve been talking to Coach Watson a lot lately so I think I’m getting close to an offer,” he said.

“I got here yesterday and I didn’t have time for the camp. Today was the first day in the camp. It went really good,” Patterson said. “Favorite part was probably meeting Coach Strong and being able to throw in front of him and show him what I’ve got.”

“Really, with him, he says a lot so you’ve got to take it all in and make sure to pay attention to whatever he has to say because your there in live drills and it’s important to take it all in,” he said. “This morning we went into the classroom and went over coverages and stuff like that. Then we came out here and it was basically just fundamental drop backs and hitting the target.”

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2016 WR Mykel Jones of Patterson, LA rode with 2016 QB Shea Patterson to the QB camp (24/7):

“That would definitely change a lot of things (if Shea was offered by Texas). Being that Shea was the one living in Texas and I also have family in Texas, and as far as the football program, the way they change it up and throw it around a little bit. If we come here that definitely is big for us,” Jones said.

“I just came out here to talk to the coaching staff and get another good feel for the school and everything. Great visit. It’s always good when you get to talk to Coach (Charlie) Strong,” he said.

“Coach Strong is a real genuine person and that’s outside of football. I’m looking forward to being under that kind of system because with Coach Strong, he’s not only worried about football, he’s worried about you off the field and after football. That’s really what concerns me.”

“I feel like they are really going to change this program around in the next two to three years. If we come here and help them do that then it could really be an impact on the state of Texas and I’m always open to changing programs,” he said.

“They are definitely in my top three or top five with Florida State, Alabama and (Southern Cal),” he said.

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Inside Texas reporting all of the incoming freshmen received a group text on Sunday evening that basically said:

"You are invited to join the rest of the team tomorrow morning at 5:45 am for a nice, invigorating, team building run session."

It was basically a mile run for time and they did it more than just once. Coach Moorer probably laughed the entire session.

[TFloss32]

From a Shaggy guy, who got it from a Rivals employee who recently had a one-on-one with QB Zach Gentry. The employee had this to say about Gentry's arm.

"Cannon. Receivers were having trouble catching the ball over the middle. I swear this happened. One receiver just dodged the ball and said, "Coach I'm sorry. I was just scared." Everyone started laughing."

Quick video. Hopefully the link works for everyone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c6_bXbLmxpw

[TFloss32]

Would love to know what Strong/Watson are telling Gentry right now. It seems the idea of not taking a second QB for '15 isn't completely true because they're recruiting Locksley just hard enough to stay in the game. Hope it doesn't backfire.

Interesting Gentry/Locksley connection I read about on OrangeBloods. Some of you may know Locksley's father is currently the Maryland offensive coordinator, but he was the head coach at New Mexico (campus located in Albuquerque, Gentry's hometown) from 2009-2011 before being fired. During that stint in Albuquerque, Kai and Gentry were teammates in AAU basketball so they've known each other for a while. The report made it sound like Gentry is not turned off by Texas' pursuit of Locksley.

[TFloss32]

Some of the last roster spots for Nike's The Opening will be decided today, including the defensive line.

DE Charles Omenihu is a finalist, so hopefully he gets in and we can see how he stacks up against other elite guys.

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, WR John Burt will visit FSU this weekend.

[Hook Em 88]

Update on 2016 WR Mykel Jones of Patterson, La.
(Scout-Horns Digest)

Head coach Charlie Strong and the rest of the Longhorn staff have made 2016 wide receiver Mykel Jones a top priority. Jones checks in from Patterson (LA) at 6-foot, 185-pounds with 4.45 speed. The four-star standout was making his second trip to the University of Texas.
Mykel Jones (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=6347244) is a four-star wide receiver from the class of 2016. He has early offers form powerhouse programs such as Texas (http://texas.scout.com/), USC (http://usc.scout.com/), UCLA (http://ucla.scout.com/),Penn State (http://pennstate.scout.com/) and LSU (http://louisianastate.scout.com/) to name a few. Yesterday he made his second trip to the University of Texas.
”For this second trip it was even more love,” Mykel Jones said. “Obviously at the spring game they offered me so when I arrived this time they showed me a lot of love. I talked to Charlie Strong (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7485862) multiple times and was in and out of his office and spoke to all of the coaches and a few of the players. Being with Shea Patterson (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=6704595) was great because we had a chance to see a lot of things together and we want to go to college together.”
Texas has done a great job since their arrival in Austin, making sure Jones knows he is a top priority for the Longhorns. He feels even more comfortable with the coaching staff.
”It made me feel even more comfortable with the coaches,” Jones said. “I am family here and I can come anytime I want. They gave me even more insight on the education and things off the field. They just made me feel comfortable around the team.”
One big reason Jones has been so interested in the Texas program is his recruiting coach defensive backs coach Chris Vaughn (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7814444). Coach Vaughn has done a tremendous job with lots of recruits but in particular with players from Louisiana including Mykel Jones.
”It was great being around coach Vaughn” Jones said. “I look at him like my family and we are on the same page and we talked about trying to get it going. Especially being around Shea and I hate to keep brining this up but Shea and I are going to the same school.”

[benefactor]

Quick video. Hopefully the link works for everyone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c6_bXbLmxpw
Like a grown ass man playing with children...both in looks and sound.

[Hook Em 88]

@DeeChilllin: ATX Tomorrow #HOOKEM ������

2015 DT Du'vonta Lampkin of Cypress Falls in Houston, Tx. Recent decommit of Sooners.

[Bloeddyr10]

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Payton Roberts is a P/K from Memorial HS in Oklahoma. The only problem is, that Texas haven't offered him. I hope someone will tell him before he shows up on Campus....

My guess is that he will be a walk-on.

[TFloss32]

DeSoto and LSU CB Jalen Mills in some trouble:

http://www.redsticknow.com/2014/06/baton-rouge-crime-news/lsus-jalen-mills-arrested-for-2nd-degree-battery/

[TFloss32]

Both DT Du'Vonta Lampkin and 2016 S Deontay Anderson have tweeted they're headed to Austin.

[TFloss32]

Per Inside Texas, OL Toby Weathersby, 2016 WR Tyrie Cleveland and 2016 DT Ed Oliver of Spring Westfield will be on campus tomorrow.

Cleveland picked up an A&M offer last weekend.

[Hook Em 88]

Update on Texas' QB Camp (Scout- Horns Digest)

The University of Texas staff is working with some of the top high school football players in America for the class of 2015, 2016 and 2017. One of the hot topics is the signal callers for 2016.
2016 is the year of the quarterback for the Texas (http://texas.scout.com/) Longhorns. Once Charlie Strong (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7485862) and Shawn Watson (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7819382) secured a verbal commitment from the top signal caller on the board (Zach Gentry (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7049180)/2015) it has become about the 2016 kids.
Texas has multiple top tier quarterbacks for next year’s class that have high interest in the Longhorns. Starting with arguably the top QB in the Southeast, Shea Patterson (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=6704595). We take a look at who performed at a high level.
Patterson checks in at 6-foot-2, 190-pounds from Shreveport (LA) Calvary Baptist. There are more than a few reasons to want a kid like Shea Patterson. The biggest reason is he is one of the top players in America for next year. Patterson is very close with Texas top WR target Mykel Jones (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=6347244). Jones is the cousin of 2015 RBNicholas Brossette (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=5458918). Patterson and Jones will attend the same college. I would be absolutely stunned if Patterson inks with Arizona (http://arizona.scout.com/), his current school of choice.
“It was great,” Shea Patterson said. “It was a great day out here, I got to meet the coaching staff and spend some time with them. It was awesome.”
The other player who was very impressive was Brennen Wooten (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=6892437). Wooten is roughly the same size as Patterson at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Wooten is from Marble Falls (TX) and like Patterson has high interest in the Longhorns. He has been to Austin several times and this was the first time he threw for Charlie Strong and he was impressive.
“I like how they coach quarterbacks,” Brennen Wooten said. “They coach hard and that’s what I like. Coach [Shawn] Watson is a great quarterback coach and I like his system.”Logan Bonner (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7767431), from Rowlett (TX) and teammate of current Texas defensive end verbal commitment Charles Omenihu (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7520728) was probably the next guy as far as performance. He is a very young quarterback as most of these guys are either 15 years old or just turning 16. Bonner is 6-foot, 200-pounds. Bonner is one to watch moving forward because of his ties to Texas through Omenihu. Bonner enjoyed his time working out for the coaching staff.
“The best part was the competition,” Logan Bonner said. “Coach [Charlie] Strong is an awesome coach and I love his personality and coach [Shawn] Watson is one of the best QB coaches in the country and I love the way he coaches.”
One player who may have surprised a few was Seth Green (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7116347). He is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound QB from Woodbury (MN) East Ridge high school. A four-star player with offers from Illinois (http://illinois.scout.com/), Iowa (http://iowa.scout.com/),Louisville (http://louisville.scout.com/) and Minnesota (http://minnesota.scout.com/) to name a few.
Green told me earlier today regarding the best part of the trip and thoughts about Charlie Strong, “Coaches for sure and coach Strong is a great strong willed guy. I felt I could have done a lot better to be honest but still good though,” Seth Green said.
Another quarterback in the 6-foot-3, 200-pound range made the trip down from Trotwood (OH) and his name isMessiah deWeaver (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=6439594). Strong and Watson offered him when they were at Louisville so the staff is very familiar with his game and what he can do.
“The best part was being able to work out at Texas stadium,” Messiah DeWeaver said. “Coach [Shawn] Watson is very intelligent and knows a lot of football. They are definitely a school I will be looking at.”
Dillon Sterling-Cole is from Orange (TX) West Orange-Stark high school and stands 6-foot-3, 180-pounds. Sterling-Cole has early interest from Texas, Texas A&M (http://tamu.scout.com/) and LSU (http://louisianastate.scout.com/).
“The best part of the Texas trip was being able to be around a lot of knowledgeable coaches who have been around the game for a while,” Dillon Sterling-Cole said. “Coach [Charlie] Strong is building a great program especially when you have coaches on his staff like coach [Shawn] Watson.”
Some feel that Jalen Hurts (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7504300) at 15 years old might be the top quarterback in the state of Texas. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Hurts is a very smart quarterback and has only yet to scratch the surface of his potential. The Texas staff has made a very good impression on the Hurts family. Hurts is from Channelview (TX)
I think Patterson and Wooten may have raised the bar a bit but it’s important to remember these kids have two years of high school football yet to play. Lot can happen with the way they grow and fill out over the next 12-24 months. I think you will see an offer made in the next few days or sooner.
Expect to see defensive back Roney Elam (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7504179) on the Texas campus Friday. Coach Chris Vaughn (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7814444) will know a lot more about where the Longhorns stand after this visit.
Wide receiver Mykel Jones had a VERY good trip to Austin, his second trip on his own dime. Things could not be going any better from the star wide out from Patterson (LA)
While the attention was on the quarterback play from the 2016 class there was one from the class of 2017 that fit right in. 6-foot-2, 190-poundShawn Robinson (http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=7687081) from Denton (TX) Guyer high school. Robinson is very raw and rightfully so but has all the tools. He is going to be a great player in the future and it’s great that Watson and Strong were able to have him in camp at such an early age.
“The best part was getting around coach [Shawn] Watson and [Charlie] Strong,” Shawn Robinson said. “I think they are pretty cool, they treated me well. Loved it up there.”
Recruiting fans need to remember the Texas staff is behind on the 2015 class because other schools have recruited them for the most part for over 12 months. As you look into the 2016 and even some of the 2017 players the field is much more leveled for the Texas coaches because they are all getting on the kids at the same time.

[TFloss32]

Cedar Hill QB Justin McMillan has committed to LSU.

Trying to pull a fast one and acquire Lodge?

[TFloss32]

Florida WR coach, Joker Phillips, has decided to resign.

[TFloss32]

24/7 saying WR AD Miller of Dallas Bishop Dunne will be on campus Friday.

I take it UT is anxious to get a WR on the board so we'll see if this goes anywhere.

[Bloeddyr10]

QB Seth Green (left) and Mansfield Lake Ridge QB Jett Duffey at the QB Camp this week.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp8YifzCQAA4cTj.jpg:large

[TFloss32]

24/7 mentioned in their chat this morning that Texas has recently extended an offer to a 2015, in-state player, but that player and his coach do not want his name released at this time. The assumption is he's committed to another school and is seriously considering UT otherwise there's no need to remain quiet about it.

[Bloeddyr10]

24/7 says that RB Jordan Stevenson probably will visit Wisconsin this summer. Wisconsin recently added two CB commitments from Takadrae Williams and X'zaviae Ausborne both from Dallas South Oak Cliff.

[Hook Em 88]

Anyone have any real information about the possibility of Texas persuing the newly resigned WR coach of Florida, Joker Phillips? I've seen a few tweets that there may be interest there. Aside from his troubles I like the idea simply because I have not heard any recruit rave about Les Koenning our current WR coach. We could certainly use some new energy at the position.

[Bloeddyr10]

Anyone have any real information about the possibility of Texas persuing the newly resigned WR coach of Florida, Joker Phillips? I've seen a few tweets that there may be interest there. Aside from his troubles I like the idea simply because I have not heard any recruit rave about Les Koenning our current WR coach. We could certainly use some new energy at the position.

Apparently Muschamp fired him because of possible recruiting violations. There have been some talk about Bruce Chambers getting the AD job for DISD, if he wants it or applies for it. Burton of 24/7 thinks that is what has to happen for Phillips to potentially be a Texas coach.

[TFloss32]

Per his Twitter, 2016 RB Devwah Whaley of Beaumont Central is headed to Austin.

[TFloss32]

Burton of 24/7 changed his Crystal Ball to Texas for OL Garrett Thomas this morning.

Several others are doing the same.

[TFloss32]

24/7 saying DT Du'Vonta Lampkin did not make it yesterday.

He was going to ride down with Weathersby and it didn't happen for some reason.

[TFloss32]

Per OrangeBloods, WR AD Miller had a change of plans and won't visit today.

[Bloeddyr10]

Burton of 24/7 changed his Crystal Ball to Texas for OL Garrett Thomas this morning.

Several others are doing the same.

Decision is expected to come in 2-3 weeks, per 24/7.

[Bloeddyr10]

24/7 saying DT Du'Vonta Lampkin did not make it yesterday.

He was going to ride down with Weathersby and it didn't happen for some reason.

Other players from Westfield decided to tag along on the trip, so there wasn't enough room in the car for Lampkin.

[TFloss32]

Decision is expected to come in 2-3 weeks, per 24/7.

If Texas lands Thomas and Akamnonu follows, you're looking at a really solid 2015 OL class. What's funny about that to me is everyone has been so worried about the lack of recruiting firepower on the offensive side of the ball, but Wickline and Watson have been the best up to this point.

[TFloss32]

Inside Texas saying 2016 RB Devwah Whaley been offered.

[TFloss32]

Per OrangeBloods, CB Roney Elam will not be visiting campus this weekend.

He is supposedly trying to re-schedule so his mother can come with him.

[TFloss32]

Inside Texas reporting JUCO QB Daniel Fitzwater was on campus today for an unofficial visit. They mentioned they don't think Texas' interest is all that strong, but a development worth watching since Texas claims they won't be taking a second QB. Fitzwater said he loved the visit.

[Bloeddyr10]

2016 5-star DT Kendell Jones was scheduled to be in College Station today, but ended up not going. That is the fourth time this spring/summer he was scheduled to visit A&M but didn't go. He has yet to visit them.

I like Texas' chances with this guy.

[Sisk]

Hate all you longhorns normally... but most of us can agree that this is awesome. SPURS 2014 CHAMPS!!!!

[Blake]

Hornsessed

[DMX7]

Hate all you longhorns normally... but most of us can agree that this is awesome. SPURS 2014 CHAMPS!!!!

Congrats to Cory Joseph and Damion James! 2014 NBA Champions!!!

[Sisk]

Congrats to Cory Joseph and Damion James! 2014 NBA Champions!!!

:lol

[Sisk]

Poor Blake. You can celebrate too

[Blake]

Poor Sisk. He thinks of Longhorns and posts in a Longhorn thread after the Spurs win a title.

hornsessed

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, CB Keivon Ramsey will be on campus today.

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OL Keaton Sutherland of Flower Mound Marcus has committed to A&M.

[Vito Corleone]

OL Keaton Sutherland of Flower Mound Marcus has committed to A&M.

And of course he is better than anyone the Longhorns have committed ;)

[TFloss32]

DT Du'Vonta Lampkin of Cypress Falls tweeted a Top 5 today with UT on top.

Only concern is rumors of him having a lot of work to do in the classroom.

[Hook Em 88]

Some comments on twitter tonight suggesting that 2015 OL Tyler Moore of North Shore could be close to receiving a Texas offer. Moore is teammate of current UT RB commit Tristan Houston.

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, Texas has offered OL Tyler Moore of Galena Park North Shore.

I would expect him to commit in the near future.

[Blake]

4 star CB Kris Boyd is interviewed by 24/7 after Tech camp:

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Raider players are hitting him hard on twitter to come to Lubbock, but he seems pretty high on UT.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods saying Texas is working on setting up one more summer camp.

This one should be in mid-July, on a Friday night and in DKR. Sounds like an invite only event.

[TFloss32]

Also, I don't know if anyone officially reported this, but WR DaMarkus Lodge and LB Richard Moore have decided to push back their commitment announcement after taking more visits.

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Per 24/7, both RB D'Onta Foreman and DT Poona Ford are scheduled to enroll at UT for the second summer session.

Foreman's issue is grades and/or additional high school classes, but there isn't anything definitive on Ford at this point.

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TE CJ O'Grady of Fayetteville, AR has committed to Arkansas. Shocker.

http://247sports.com/Player/CJ-OGrady-35753

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2016 QB Messiah deWeaver of Trotwood, OH committed to Michigan today.

http://247sports.com/Player/Messiah-DeWeaver-33902

[Sisk]

Damarkus Lodge has committed to Texas A&M.

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Demarkus Lodge has committed to Texas A&M.

Well, that's pretty big.

I'm still in disbelief that he was basically a silent commit to Texas before Wyatt left and then refused to visit once he was fired.

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, QB Will Collins of Lawton, OK will be in Austin tomorrow for an unofficial visit.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/555064/william-collins

[TFloss32]

24/7 mentioned this morning that the offer to OL Tyler Moore is possibly a grey shirt.

I'll post once they confirm.

[Vito Corleone]

Aggsy has a pretty stout class going.

Back when Texas was killing it in recruiting, what I remember happening was Oklahoma and Aggsy would basically give up on the current year and concentrate on the next years class. It worked well for Oklahoma in 2008 when they got commits from RJ Washington, Steven Good, and Jeremy Calhoun.

Maybe that is what Texas needs to do, concentrate on 2016.

[the chronic]

The silver lining is ags are poised to have a rough year on the field with 5-6 losses most likely which kills momentum. The bad news is Texas will be unlikely to capitalize with schedule and QB situation. Should be lots of losses for both teams.

[Bloeddyr10]

Damarkus Lodge has committed to Texas A&M.

I'm not taking shots at anybody, but this attitude doesn't strike me as a Strong guy, from ESPN.

"It's just that environment," Lodge said. "It's so laid back there, and they're really not on you too hard ... but when you make the wrong decisions, they will be."

Again, I'm not taking shots, because I know that he is crazy talented and he would have a spot in any recruiting class in the country, it just strikes me as an odd reasoning.

[DMX7]

Aggsy has a pretty stout class going.

Back when Texas was killing it in recruiting, what I remember happening was Oklahoma and Aggsy would basically give up on the current year and concentrate on the next years class. It worked well for Oklahoma in 2008 when they got commits from RJ Washington, Steven Good, and Jeremy Calhoun.

Maybe that is what Texas needs to do, concentrate on 2016.

We're getting curb stomped in recruiting. Our only hope is to get off to a fast start in the season and hope the media hypes us up enough to salvage some top prospects from this class. We have landed zero recruits so far in the 2015 Rivals Texas Top 30... surely that can't stand. It might be a first time in the history of the program if it did.

[benefactor]

:cry:cry:cry

[Sisk]

I'm not taking shots at anybody, but this attitude doesn't strike me as a Strong guy, from ESPN.

"It's just that environment," Lodge said. "It's so laid back there, and they're really not on you too hard ... but when you make the wrong decisions, they will be."

Again, I'm not taking shots, because I know that he is crazy talented and he would have a spot in any recruiting class in the country, it just strikes me as an odd reasoning.


He goes on to say "They don't lie to you about anything. They don't promise you playing time, they don't promise you anything, you have to come in and earn it."

[Vito Corleone]

We're getting curb stomped in recruiting. Our only hope is to get off to a fast start in the season and hope the media hypes us up enough to salvage some top prospects from this class. We have landed zero recruits so far in the 2015 Rivals Texas Top 30... surely that can't stand. It might be a first time in the history of the program if it did.

you must be young

Back in 1984 to about 86 that was pretty normal at Texas. We had alumni calling recruits up and telling them don't come to Texas. The Akers staff had such a reputation for being arrogant and no black inner-city kid would give Texas any consideration at all.

It Took Texas 3 coaches to break that stereotype and much of the reason for that change can be attributed to John Mackovic. Mack Brown took it to the next step and owned the state.

If a recruit doesn't want to come to Texas because it's too hard, then I'm willing to let him go to some other school, even someone as talented as Lodge. Texas has had plenty of talented wrs come through that didn't want to work some were 5-star recruits.

This team needs discipline accountability and a killer attitude, it doesn't need kids that think the world revolves around them. We've had those types and they tend to quit when the going gets tough.

Texas will get the kids this year, we aren't going to get shutout of the top 30 kids in Texas, but you better believe that when Texas starts winning Strong is going to attract some of the best from around the country.

[DMX7]

If a recruit doesn't want to come to Texas because it's too hard, then I'm willing to let him go to some other school, even someone as talented as Lodge.

We might be flattering ourself here though, I don't know how much I'd take away from one brief off-the-cuff remark, but hopefully you're right. I strongly (no pun intended) support the hiring of Strong, but I got to say I'm disappointed so far. I figured we get a small bump in recruiting based off the excitement of a new coach, but we've gotten crushed instead.

[DMX7]

I feel badly for coach Strong getting all these rejections, but again, coaching matters. I bet we could still beat A&M next season. They almost lost to Duke in the Chicken Sandwich Bowl with one of their greatest players ever at the helm. :lol

[Needs More Bourbon]

We might be flattering ourself here though, I don't know how much I'd take away from one brief off-the-cuff remark

Don't have time to track down the others, but I'm pretty sure Lodge isn't the first or even second to make similar remarks after committing to Sumlin. Actually, I'm positive he's not the first.

[Sisk]

Don't have time to track down the others, but I'm pretty sure Lodge isn't the first or even second to make similar remarks after committing to Sumlin. Actually, I'm positive he's not the first.

What's your point, though?

[DMX7]

What's your point, though?

Seems like his point is that some of A&M's recruits are not as serious and/or committed to the hard work that needs to be done in school to be great.

[Needs More Bourbon]

What's your point, though?

That Lodge isn't the first to praise the lax atmosphere at A&M after committing. Of course, that doesn't mean he and the others were afraid of the atmosphere at UT, or that it was the primary reason A&M was chosen over UT. But I'm not up in arms over the loss of a recruit who cites that as a plus.

[Vito Corleone]

That Lodge isn't the first to praise the lax atmosphere at A&M after committing. Of course, that doesn't mean he and the others were afraid of the atmosphere at UT, or that it was the primary reason A&M was chosen over UT. But I'm not up in arms over the loss of a recruit who cites that as a plus.

BINGO

Right now the Proof will be on the field. Texas has a lot of solid players in the system with a lot of talent, I want to know if these workouts are enough to turn them into the team we expect them to be.

A lot has to fall into place for Texas to be great. I feel confident Texas will beat BYU and Baylor. I'm not confident in Oklahoma or UCLA, but I think they can run the table after the Oklahoma game which should put them in a great position to get to a BCS bowl game. Of course that depends on our QB staying healthy.

[Vito Corleone]

One other thing I have to say.

I'm completely anti rankings especially rankings of kids who haven't even played in their senior year.

With that said, the Aggsy have currently committed 3 guys from the Rivals 100 list.

Now when Mack was actually winning, Texas normally carried about 7 to 10 from that list Same with schools like Alabama and LSU and USC. Probably throw in FSU and Florida as well.

Now I know they are kicking our ass this year, but only 3 guys when they have 17 already committed and probably won't take but about 4 or 5 more. Not so sure they are doing as well as they think they are.

And before you ags get started, I'm sure you are already better than Texas will end up, so lets get that out of the way. Still when it's all said and done, I'm thinking they might not have as highly ranked class as they think they will.