2015 Texas Tech Recuiting sponsored by lolutsa and by embarassing bell ringer guy

[Blake]

" Chris Warren III will be taking his 3rd official visit when he visits Texas Tech this weekend. Chris visited Texas in December (which many consider the favorite), Oklahoma State last weekend and will visit Washington next weekend. Chris will decide on National Signing Day between those four schools. The big reason why Tech is still in it is the fact that Tech had a 1,000 yard rusher last season. Warren will have the chance to come in a make an impact for the Red Raiders. For this visit to go well, Chris will need to enjoy the campus and get along with the players. It also helps that Tech has 3 linemen commit visiting this weekend, including 4-star Madison Akamnonu. Hopefully they can persuade the 4-star Athlete to choose Tech."


http://www.vivathematadors.com/2015/1/23/7862579/who-will-be-visiting-texas-tech-the-weekend-of-the-23rd


It'd be nice, but with Corey Dauphine on his way and Tech already having a nice stable of running backs, I doubt he commits to Tech and it won't sadden me any

[rjv]

tech is pretty solid at the RB spot and they have versatility at that positions as well with good situational backs

[Blake]

tech is pretty solid at the RB spot and they have versatility at that positions as well with good situational backs

Lol crazy that aside from OLine, that's Tech's deepest position.

We might actually see two back sets for the first time in 15+ years

[Blake]

Bunch of visitors this past weekend

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Regarding Madison Akamnonu

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This guy gun be gud

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4 star Rb Corey Dauphine birthday in Lbk

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Tech, UCLA, Cal in it for four star WR Carlos Strickland

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2015/1/27/7919801/california-golden-bears-ucla-bruins-texas-tech-red-raiders-recruiting-carlos-strickland

OU making sudden push for him out of nowhere.

No mention of UT which is odd. I guess the horns are out?

[Blake]

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This guy taking an unofficial visit to LBK this week according to 24/7:

Name:*Shane Buechele*(2016)*Position: Quarterback*Height/weight: 6-2/185*Rating: No. 7 dual-threat QB, No. 183 player*Ranking: Four stars*Other offers: Oklahoma, Ole Miss and TCU, among others*Committed to: No one*

[Blake]

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Lol cliff

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Mahomes is a beast.

Preseason baseball mags have Tech as high as #5

[Blake]

Huh. both Kliff and Harbaugh talked to this kid. Thought there was a good chance he'd end up in Lubbock.

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Weird

[Blake]

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[Blake]

" When walking through the halls of Atascocita High School on Tuesday, senior Furquan Shorts was expecting a special visitor from Texas Tech.Originally Shorts thought just Texas Tech Associate Head Coach and Running Backs coach Mike Jinks would be visiting him one final time before National Signing Day.But Jinks was not alone.Standing beside Jinks was Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury, which excited Shorts because he got the chance visit with his future head coach and introduce him to his teachers and current coaches on the visit.*“It means a lot, it means to me that he cares and he really wants me in his program and I want to be in his program,” Shorts said. “I feel like it’s a great opportunity for me even though it’s a little bit ways away, but I’m excited about the future.”
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http://m.yourhoustonnews.com/atascocita/sports/recruiting-atascocita-s-quan-shorts-gets-special-visitors-from-texas/article_0a964cf2-a6fc-11e4-a591-2f0b91c7ffd3.html"

[Blake]

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[FkLA]

fuck Shorts tbh

[Blake]

Lol utsa

[lebomb]

Lol utsa


FTT, Darryl Godfrey CANCELS a TekaTek and Arizona St. visit. Commits to UTSA :toast

[Blake]

FTT, Darryl Godfrey CANCELS a TekaTek and Arizona St. visit. Commits to UTSA :toast

Seems like a nice 2/3 star recruit for Coker. I'm not sure Tech even offered him.

[lebomb]

Seems like a nice 2/3 star recruit for Coker. I'm not sure Tech even offered him.

They hadnt. But, he was asked to visit, so who knows.

[Blake]

4 star DT Darrion Daniel to Okie St. Most everyone thought he was a lock to Tech. That fuckin blows. Lol :depressed

[playblair]

4 star DT Darrion Daniel to Okie St. Most everyone thought he was a lock to Tech. That fuckin blows. Lol :depressed

surprising .............. do u think tech flips jamile ?

[Blake]

Neh, but i applaud Kliff's efforts which include hiring Jamile's high school coach

[DMX7]

I don't think he flips either although a OV this late in the game always makes you a little nervous.

[Blake]

:lol the fuck is up with that? I know even you gotta think thats strange by now.

E-N confirming what I suspected


It's an Epidemic.*From the*Express-News, we have an article on how college quarterbacks are transferring left and right and it's been happening for a while:

Between 2001 and 2014, more than 30 percent of 300-plus Texas high school quarterbacks who signed with Football Bowl Subdivision schools eventually transferred, including such future NFL signal-callers as*Ryan Mallett*and*Nick Foles.

In addition, about 25 percent of players who signed as quarterbacks were moved to other positions, and fewer than 30 percent of Texas quarterback recruits started at least one season at the position.It's an issue not only for quarterbacks in search of playing time and a possible pro career but for coaches seeking depth and competition for playing time at the most important position.

http://www.vivathematadors.com/2015/2/2/7959025/red-raider-gridiron

[FkLA]

25% is 1/4, not 3/4 or whatever it was for yall

lol TT

[Blake]

25% is 1/4, not 3/4 or whatever it was for yall

lol TT

Wut.

I don't think you read it.

[FkLA]

I skimmed through it. It's actually 30%.

Still you had 3 out of your 4 QBs transfer, no? That's considerably higher than the 30% average.

[Blake]

I skimmed through it. It's actually 30%.

Still you had 3 out of your 4 QBs transfer, no? That's considerably higher than the 30% average.

Just one freak year, but it's not like it was Kliff's fault the way you made it out to be.

That'll happen when you have guys that believe they deserve playing time. Tech happened to have guys that all wanted to play.

But just as quickly as that happened, Tech is now set at QB with two young capable starters.....which is why Stidham decommitted.

[Blake]

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have to keep an eye on this kid. Definitely has the best name in this class.

[Blake]

And then he goes and tweets this.

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Lol dumbass

[Blake]

seems like he'll slide right in, in lubbock

to a lesser degree than he would in college station, but yeah, probably.

[Blake]

surprising .............. do u think tech flips jamile ?

Tech flipped both Jamile AND big surprise of the day teammate 4 star WR JF Thomas away from TCU.

Hiring coach Emmett from SOC High School paid immediate dividends. Will hopefully pay dividends in 2016/2017.

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[Blake]

Star of the day

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[Blake]

Tech sitting at #27 per Scout.

Had potential for top 15, but all in all, considering the small class, I think it's a really good year. Still need more D line though....

[FkLA]

Tech flipped both Jamile AND big surprise of the day teammate 4 star WR JF Thomas away from TCU.

Hiring coach Emmett from SOC High School paid immediate dividends. Will hopefully pay dividends in 2016/2017.

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Still have no idea why hiring HS coaches isn't the first option for anyone that isn't a Top 10 program.

[Blake]

Still have no idea why hiring HS coaches isn't the first option for anyone that isn't a Top 10 program.

Yeah at least for lower level positions.

it's how Art Briles got his college start. Leach hired him as running backs coach at Tech to get a pipeline going to Stephenville and surrounding area.

Kliff hiring Mike Jinks from Steele helped get Justin Stockton and Terence Steele

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Lol never heard of her. bye.

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Tech's first commit of this class. Went from unranked to being the second highest recruit behind Fehoko.

Great story. Won the state track championship last year in the 200m with a national best 20.71 time.

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^^^^


...... Last Aug. 14, four days into preseason football practice, Thomas’ mother, Tamekia Boggas, suffered a heart attack and was placed on life support.A week later, with Boggas still on life support, doctors at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas induced coma in an effort to stop her seizures.At least every other day, as summer transitioned to fall and winter neared, Thomas came to Baylor to be at his mother’s bedside, often bringing his homework.“[Doctors] told us she could hear us,” Thomas said. “She could hear us, but she couldn’t see us or talk to us.”

There were many updates to share as Thomas and his Bears teammates overcame an 0-3 start and made a playoff push. J.F., the youngest of Boggas’ four children, said he had two standing requests.“I just told her to get better soon,” he said, voice cracking and tears suddenly streaming down his cheeks. “And I told her I wanted her to make a football game.”

Recalling those painful moments, Thomas sat in the office of South Oak Cliff football coach Emmett Jones. Before another word could be said, Jones gently interrupted.

“We’ve got you,” he told Thomas. “Understand what I’m saying? We’re with you.”

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/football-news/headlines/20150131-as-his-mother-battled-for-survival-soc-s-j.f.-thomas-excelled-as-playmaking-receiver.ece

:cry excellent job getting both this coach and this kid, Kliff.

[DMX7]

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Lol never heard of her. bye.

She will be missed. She had a great run.

[Blake]

She will be missed. She had a great run.

I thought it was a questionable decision to redshirt her during her freshman year, but it seemed to work out for the best