2017 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

[TFloss32]

Lol Davis Webb is transferring to Colorado. I doubt the Buffs care.

I know he announced he's transferring there, but I don't know if he's signed anything.

It most likely doesn't matter because Kliff would block Webb to UT like he did Brewer.

[Blake]

I know he announced he's transferring there, but I don't know if he's signed anything.

It most likely doesn't matter because Kliff would block Webb to UT like he did Brewer.

Hm. I'm not sure how the rules would work for a graduate with one year of eligibility left. Would be interesting to know.

[TheMex]

I completely forgot that Texas plays OU during the junior day. That will be HUGE.

[Hook Em 88]

Can someone confirm if QB Davis Webb is now following Coach Gilbert on Twitter?

I don't see how Tech would allow it, but I'm curious.

They are now following each other. I checked last night out of curiosity and just Webb was following Gilbert. Just checked and Gilbert has returned the favor with a follow. Can only wonder what the DM's look like...

[Blake]

This is some horrifying photo shop skills

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derp I'm a gunna be a buffalo derp

[texas4ever]

IT-This is what I expect a Charlie Strong Junior Day to look like because it's a mix of national elites, some sleepers, and contingency plans who we may or may not hear from down the road.

With Strong's emphasis on evaluating senior film, who knows how some of the lesser known kids will materialize as targets 8-10 months from now? At last year's J-Day I recall talking to Rahssan Thornton who was about to blow up as a prospect, as well as Zach Shackelford who ended up having a great senior year and becoming a Texas priority. A year later and he's already on campus.

2017
QB Sam Ehlinger, Westlake (Austin, TX) - TEXAS
RB Eno Benjamin, Wylie East (Wylie, TX) - Possible offer
RB JK Dobbins, La Grange (La Grange, TX) - Holds offer
RB Kelon Wilson, Sachse (Sachse, TX)
WR Judah Bell, Bishop TK Gorman (Tyler, TX)
WR Camron Buckley, Cedar Hill (Cedar Hill, TX) - Holds offer
WR Octavius Evans, Center (Center, TX)
WR Damion Miller, John Tyler (Tyler, TX) - TEXAS
WR Dhailon Phillips, Lufkin (Lufkin, TX)
WR Herb Sparks, Wilmer-Hutchins (Dallas, TX)
TE Chance McLeod, Victoria East (Victoria, TX)
TE Major Tennison, Bullard (Bullard, TX) - TEXAS
OL Matthew Huhn, Jay (San Antonio, TX) - Looks like a possible offer to me
OL Brenden Jaimes, Lake Travis (Austin, TX)
OL Walker Little, Episcopal (Bellaire, TX) - Holds offer
OL Grayson Reed, Cypress Creek (Houston, TX) - Holds offer
OL Tyrese Robinson, Boyd (McKinney, TX) - OU: Holds offer
DE Earnest Brown, Ryan (Denton, TX) - Holds offer
DE Lagaryonn Carson, Liberty-Eylau (Texarkana, TX) - TEXAS
DE Alexander Duke, Bellaire (Bellaire, TX) - HOUSTON
DE Taquon Graham, Temple (Temple, TX) - Holds offer
DE Bryan Jones, Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, LA) - Possible offer
DE Troy Porche, Lamar (Houston, TX)
DL Nelson Mbanasor, Hendrickson (Pflugerville, TX)
LB Baron Browning, Kennedale (Kennedale, TX) - Holds offer
LB Anthony Hines, Plano East (Plano, TX) - Holds offer
LB Riko Jeffers, Sachse (Sachse, TX) - An offer in many other cycles
LB Loren Mondy, Lake Ridge (Mansfield, TX)
LB Kenneth Murray, Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City, TX)
LB Mohamed Sanogo, Plano West (Plano, TX)
CB Kobe Boyce, Lake Dallas (Lake Dallas, TX)
CB Darrion "Speedy" Green, Wilson (Dallas, TX)
CB Josh Thompson, Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, TX)
S Ashton Logan, Temple (Temple, TX)
S Jeffrey Okudah, South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, TX) - Holds offer
S Derrick Tucker, Manvel (Manvel, TX) - Holds offer
ATH Montrell Estell, Hooks (Hooks, TX) - Possible offer
ATH Trestan Ebner, Henderson (Henderson, TX) - SMU

2018
QB Jalen Mayden, Sachse (Sachse, TX)
WR Drue Jackson, Sachse (Sachse, TX)
DE Zach Gilson, Sachse (Sachse, TX)
DB Isaiah Humphries, Sachse (Sachse, TX)

Along with the momentum of the 2016 class, Texas will also have the excitement of having each of its stellar 2017 commits on campus.

2018 four-star QB Jalen Mayden, 2017 LB Riko Jeffers, 2017 RB Kelon Wilson, 2018 WR Drue Jackson, 2018 DE Zach Gilson and 2018 DB Isaiah Humphries.. All from Sachse.

[TFloss32]

Love it.

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[TFloss32]

24/7 reporting LB Dylan Moses will be an early enrollee, so his recruitment will not go all the way to Signing Day.

[Vito Corleone]

24/7 reporting LB Dylan Moses will be an early enrollee, so his recruitment will not go all the way to Signing Day.

I've seen a few places that say he is basically at Texas vs Alabama battle. If that is true I'd give us a punchers chance but I'd say Bama 70 Texas 30 right now.

[TFloss32]

DT Deiontae Watts of Plano East talks about his UT offer (24/7):

“My position coach actually texted me to come to his office, and he was smiling,” Watts said. “He got me on the phone with Coach BJ (Brian Jean-Mary). He told me that they loved my film and that they wanted to offer me. I was really excited.”

“I’ve always been interested,” Watts said. “I went down there for a game, and I really liked the family atmosphere. Even the team played like a family. I also like what they are trying to build there.”

“I am actually pretty close with Anthony (Hines),” Watts said. “We talk about recruiting and playing together. But I don’t know if we’ll end up at the same school. We’ll just have to see.”

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Update on DE Bryan Jones of Baton Rouge, LA (24/7):

“I’ve talked to Coach Brick a couple of times on the phone, and he’s a cool guy,” Jones said. “He came out to my school, and he didn’t believe I was a junior. He was really impressed with my size and just said ‘wow.’”

“I’m really looking forward to junior day,” Jones said. “If they do offer me, it would be a big honor because I would get to play with my big brother and mentor Malcolm Roach. It would be an amazing opportunity.”

“Malcolm (Roach) has just been telling me that Texas would be a good school for me,” Jones said. “He said that it’s nice and everything, so I just want to get up there and see the campus and facilities for the first time.”

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0cgJ04dBlY

[TFloss32]

Per The Football Brainiacs, RB JK Dobbins will not be in Austin this weekend.

[TFloss32]

24/7 reporting Coach Johnson talked to both RB JK Dobbins and RB Eno Benjamin on the phone yesterday to introduce himself.

They're also saying Dobbins is still trying to work things out with his mother so they can get to Austin on Saturday.

[TFloss32]

If any of you are following the Tennessee story...

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[Hook Em 88]

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Uh oh aggies with some competition from Spavital.

[TFloss32]

2018 RB Craig Williams of Crosby will be in Austin for Junior Day, per 24/7.

http://247sports.com/Player/Craig-Williams-53431

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2530474/highlights/283934382

[TFloss32]

24/7 also saying OL Tyrese Robinson of McKinney Boyd will not make it on Saturday.

[TFloss32]

TE Jordan Davis is transferring from A&M.

[Juan]

Why no one talking about Strong and his core values. Sleeping around on his wife :lmao Of course the media is silent on this one.....

[TheMex]

TE Jordan Davis is transferring from A&M.
Is Sumlin banning DJs in practice?

[TheMex]

Why no one talking about Strong and his core values. Sleeping around on his wife :lmao Of course the media is silent on this one.....
I keep hearing A LOT about it on the media actually. But it's just a subpoena, apparently, 9 men were subpoenaed. I don't know if that lady was a slut or if the husband is trying to find dirt in too many clean closets. It's so inconclusive at this point that there is very little to talk about.

[texas4ever]

Good read on Team needs for recruiting in 2017.

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/Question-of-the-Week-Who-is-Texas-must-land-target-in-2017-43901595

[Kermit]

Why no one talking about Strong and his core values. Sleeping around on his wife :lmao Of course the media is silent on this one.....

We talked about it. Nothing's happening until Friday. You want minute by minute updates?

[TFloss32]

For my boy Juan.

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[Juan]

Doesn't change the fact that he's a fraud. :lol core values give me a fn break.

[rkell87]

For my boy Juan.

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To me that indicates that there was something that would burn someone, not strong necessarily but one of the 9

[TheMex]

Doesn't change the fact that he's a fraud. :lol core values give me a fn break.
He is a fraud? In his I don't know how many years of existence, there is NOTHING to claim that. The media blew this out of proportion, I don't think that we will ever know. There are no facts to support your claim. If you knew how a subpoena works, you would understand what I mean.

[TFloss32]

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[Blake]

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[TFloss32]

24/7 saying it's possible TE Kedrick James of Waco La Vega will be in Austin Saturday.

Coach Jennings will be recruiting him, so there is a renewed interest.

http://247sports.com/Player/Kedrick-James-78298

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3577009/kedrick-james

[TFloss32]

Alabama offered WR Omar Manning of Lancaster today.

[Biggems]

Doesn't change the fact that he's a fraud. :lol core values give me a fn break.

You do realize that your premature ejaculation on the subject will almost assuredly leave you with a selfie facial.......when will you kids ever learn.

We all know Strong has a very high character rating. However, that doesn't mean he is innocent......look at Kirby Puckett, Marvin Harrison, Bill Cosby, etc. Conversely, just because he was given a court order doesn't mean he is guilty. Let the facts come to the forefront. Let due process run its course. If Strong is guilty, then so be it. If he is innocent, then so be it. Either way, any rush to judgement could leave one looking quite silly and foolish.

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Doesn't change the fact that he's a fraud. :lol core values give me a fn break.

What proof do you have that we don't know about? Source please...?

[TFloss32]

24/7 reporting UT has offered DT Damion Daniels of Dallas Bishop Dunne.

You may remember his brother, Darrion, who signed with OK State in 2015.

http://247sports.com/Player/Damion-Daniels-37143

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3917165/damion-daniels

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[ATX_Horn]

Doesn't change the fact that he's a fraud. :lol core values give me a fn break.

Google the last two TCU QB's. Now after reading the associated stories about the four players arrested for selling drugs, most of the team not being able to pass random drug tests,
Pachall's stint in rehab, and Boykin's arrest last month for assaulting a police officer, come back and tell us all about what type of values Patterson is instilling in his team. :lol

[TFloss32]

FYI I'll post the final Junior Day list tonight along with a small breakdown.

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Update on the commitment status of TE Major Tennison (OrangeBloods):

"It's obviously still a huge honor to be a part of the Texas Longhorns. I've looked at other schools. I'm not going to hide that from anybody. I've just looked around at how people use the tight end. I'm still committed, just feeling things out right now," Tennison said.

"I've always liked the Longhorns. It's been a dream to be a part of it. The flair of committing to he University of Texas has kind of worn off, the reality of going to college. I wouldn't say it's a super strong commit. I'm still looking at how other schools use the tight end. I'm not trying to hide that, not trying to mislead anyone."

"I hope to get to talk to the new offensive coordinator, get to know him, really find out how they're going to use the tight end next year and over time," Tennison said. "I really want to get some insider information if I can."

"From what he has said (previously), it seems like they'll throw the ball to the tight end a little more so that's good news for me. ... But that's all I really know right now."

"He (Coach Traylor) knows. I think he knows I'm committed and love Texas. I'm also looking around but still committed," Tennison said.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods saying DE Malcolm Roach will ride to Austin with DE Bryan Jones.

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Also from OrangeBloods, WR Tylan Wallace of Fort Worth South Hills was invited to Junior Day, but he's unable to attend.

http://247sports.com/Player/Tylan-Wallace-76477

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3673025/tylan-wallace

[TFloss32]

Quotes from CB Kobe Boyce of Lake Dallas before Junior Day (OrangeBloods):

"Mainly I'm really excited to come in and be able to be a part of this," Boyce said. "My main goal is to get to know the coaches, build a better relationship with them, especially the corner coach who just came in."

"Not yet," Boyce said if he has talked to Jennings. "I just recently found out that he was announced the corner coach. I'll make sure I get to talk to him at junior day."

"(Coach Haley) mainly just said he wants some dogs up there, and he thinks I'm one of them," Boyce said. "Hopefully an offer will come up there at junior day. We'll have to see. I'm not sure, we'll have to see, but I'm really interested in Texas."

"Texas is one of the top schools on my list, so a commitment could be in the picture. But I still want to look at my options in the future," Boyce said. "But I would be very interested."

"I just like what Charlie Strong is doing up there. He's come through a lot, been through a lot in the past year. I like what they did with their recruiting class in 2016, the last three days before signing day with all the commits. I don't know what's going on up there, but I know something good is happening and it would be good to be a part of it."

[TFloss32]

Update on OL Matthew Huhn of San Antonio Jay (OrangeBloods):

"I first heard from UT a while back, a few weeks before Signing Day. It was a week or two after I got my Baylor offer, things were kind of blowing up at the time. I would like to get a feel for the coaching staff (on the junior day visit). I already knew the offensive line coach from when he was at Tulsa. I would love to build a bond with him."

"When I first think of Texas, the first thing that comes to mind is football. Also, it's an amazing university, well-known, a big powerhouse for football," Huhn said. "They can have a bad season like this year, but look at the recruiting class they still picked up."

[TFloss32]

Rivals reporting UT has offered CB Justin Broiles of Oklahoma City, OK.

This kid has been blowing up lately.

http://247sports.com/Player/Justin-Broiles-83985

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3115178/justin-broiles

[TFloss32]

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[benefactor]

Google the last two TCU QB's. Now after reading the associated stories about the four players arrested for selling drugs, most of the team not being able to pass random drug tests,
Pachall's stint in rehab, and Boykin's arrest last month for assaulting a police officer, come back and tell us all about what type of values Patterson is instilling in his team. :lol
That is DesignatedT's alt tbh.

[TFloss32]

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Inside Texas saying DT Marvin Wilson spoke with Strong this week and Strong let him know he was his primary and sole recruiter.

Nobody else will be recruiting him.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAs4eyFEcno

[Blake]

Update on the commitment status of TE Major Tennison (OrangeBloods):

"It's obviously still a huge honor to be a part of the Texas Longhorns. I've looked at other schools. I'm not going to hide that from anybody. I've just looked around at how people use the tight end. I'm still committed, just feeling things out right now," Tennison said.

"I've always liked the Longhorns. It's been a dream to be a part of it. The flair of committing to he University of Texas has kind of worn off, the reality of going to college. I wouldn't say it's a super strong commit. I'm still looking at how other schools use the tight end. I'm not trying to hide that, not trying to mislead anyone."

"I hope to get to talk to the new offensive coordinator, get to know him, really find out how they're going to use the tight end next year and over time," Tennison said. "I really want to get some insider information if I can."

"From what he has said (previously), it seems like they'll throw the ball to the tight end a little more so that's good news for me. ... But that's all I really know right now."

"He (Coach Traylor) knows. I think he knows I'm committed and love Texas. I'm also looking around but still committed," Tennison said.

I wonder if someone mentioned Jace Amaro to him.

[TFloss32]

I wonder if someone mentioned Jace Amaro to him.

I'm sure other schools are telling him UT won't ever use the TE position.

[TFloss32]

24/7 reporting UT has offered CB Kary Vincent of Port Arthur Memorial.

Ridiculous athlete (watch the film) and son of a former A&M player, although the Aggies have not offered...yet.

http://247sports.com/Player/Kary-Vincent-83670

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3890503/kary-vincent-jr-

[Blake]

I'm sure other schools are telling him UT won't ever use the TE position.

New O Coordinador doesn't help much.

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http://247sports.com/Player/Isaiah-Buggs-41037

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6765169/isaiah-buggs

[TFloss32]

New O Coordinador doesn't help much.

Or the fact that UT hasn't been able to throw the ball since Ash was healthy.

The offense will finally have some direction, but still looking for a QB.

[TFloss32]

Final Junior Day List (from all sites):

2017 COMMITMENTS

QB, Sam Ehlinger, Austin Westlake
TE, Major Tennison, Bullard
DE, Lagaryonn Carson, Texarkana Liberty-Eylau

2017 PROSPECTS

RB, Eno Benjamin, Wylie East
RB, Kelon Wilson, Sachse
WR, Judah Bell, Tyler Bishop TK Gorman
WR, Camron Buckley, Cedar Hill
WR, Octavius Evans, Center
WR, Mannie Netherly, Crosby TEXAS A&M
WR, Dhailon Phillips, Lufkin
WR, Herb Sparks, Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins
TE, Chance McLeod, Victoria East
OL, Matthew Huhn, San Antonio Jay
OL, Brenden Jaimes, Austin Lake Travis
OL, Walker Little, Bellaire Episcopal
OL, Grayson Reed, Cypress Creek
DE, Earnest Brown, Denton Ryan
DE, Taquon Graham, Temple
DE, Bryan Jones, Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, LA)
DE, Troy Porche, Houston Lamar
LB, Baron Browning, Kennedale
LB, Anthony Hines, Plano East
LB, Riko Jeffers, Sachse
LB, Loren Mondy, Mansfield Lake Ridge ARIZONA STATE
LB, Kenneth Murray, Fort Bend Elkins
LB, Mohamed Sanogo, Plano West
CB, Kobe Boyce, Lake Dallas
CB, Josh Thompson, Nacogdoches
S, Ashton Logan, Temple
S, Jeffrey Okudah, South Grand Prairie
S, Derrick Tucker, Manvel
ATH, Trestan Ebner, Henderson SMU
ATH, Montrell Estell, Hooks

2018 PROSPECTS

QB, Jalen Mayden, Sachse
RB, Craig Williams, Crosby
WR, Drue Jackson, Sachse
DE, Zach Gilson, Sachse
S, Isaiah Humphries, Sachse

[TFloss32]

Assuming they all make it to Austin tomorrow, below are the guys I'm paying attention to for potential offers.


RB, Eno Benjamin, Wylie East
http://247sports.com/Player/Eno-Benjamin-58645
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3381839/eno-benjamin

WR, Mannie Netherly, Crosby TEXAS A&M
http://247sports.com/Player/Mannie-Netherly-77997
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2850175/mannie-netherly

OL, Matthew Huhn, San Antonio Jay <------ my sleeper pick
http://247sports.com/Player/Matthew-Huhn-88216
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4330659/matthew-huhn

DE, Bryan Jones, Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, LA)
http://247sports.com/Player/Bryan-Jones-87295
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3239284/bryan-jones

CB, Kobe Boyce, Lake Dallas
http://247sports.com/Player/Kobe-Boyce-88362
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5500849/kobe-boyce

ATH, Montrell Estell, Hooks
http://247sports.com/Player/Montrell-Estell-82816
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3098259/montrell-estell

**WR Omar Manning of Lancaster will not be in attendance, but I think he receives an offer very soon.

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RB Eno Benjamin (Wylie East)
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DE Taquon Graham (Temple)
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CB Kobe Boyce (Lake Dallas)
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S Derrick Tucker (Manvel)
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[Hook Em 88]

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Must click link! You won't regret...glorious.

[Hook Em 88]

Are there any visitors on commitment watch? Maybe Kobe Boyce or Grayson Reed, anyone care to guess?

[rkell87]

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Must click link! You won't regret...glorious.

so it just redirects to the Aggies edu page? Reverse it and we are yelling obsessed. The rivalry feels more and more forced every day. My Aggie friends don't even talk shit anymore unless they get a 5* that was down to us and them a la Murray and Malik

[Hook Em 88]

so it just redirects to the Aggies edu page? Reverse it and we are yelling obsessed. The rivalry feels more and more forced every day. My Aggie friends don't even talk shit anymore unless they get a 5* that was down to us and them a la Murray and Malik

Funny you say obsessed I just thought some here would get a kick of it as I ran down the Twitter feed. First time I heard the phrase "ut rejects" as a knock on the aggies was a couple weeks ago from the LSU basketball crowd, I think this is where the prank stems from. Some will enjoy it. Onward with JR. day hope for some good feedback from
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[TheMex]

Are there any visitors on commitment watch? Maybe Kobe Boyce or Grayson Reed, anyone care to guess?
Never with Charlie. We will have zero commitments and Aggy will call our Junior Day a catastrophic failure. Aggies will laugh at us for 10 months and then all these kids will end up at Texas.

Did we have anyone commit a year ago?

[TheMex]

Okudah is there, confirmed by OB.

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WR Damion Miller made it to campus after all.

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DE Earnest Brown (Denton Ryan)

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From OrangeBloods...LB Baron Browning (Kennedale).

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OL Walker Little will not make it in, per 24/7.

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ATH Montrell Estell of Hooks was offered by A&M and Notre Dame last night.

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OrangeBloods saying DE Bryan Jones of Baton Rouge, LA won't make it today.

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CB Kobe Boyce (Lake Dallas)

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S Jeffrey Okudah on the far right.

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Scout reporting LB Anthony Hines of Plano East was the first recruit to meet with Strong this morning.

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DE Lagaryonn Carson could not get a ride today, so he is not on campus.

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QB Sam Ehlinger, WR Damion Miller and TE Major Tennison

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TE Chance McLeod (Victoria East)

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2018 RB Craig Williams (Crosby)

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WR Mannie Netherly (Crosby)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Mannie-Netherly-77997

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2850175/mannie-netherly

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WR Camron Buckley (Cedar Hill)

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[playblair]

3 5* bball prospects in attendance for texas vs oklahoma ..............

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@benefactor
(http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=13284)

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[benefactor]

3 5* bball prospects in attendance for texas vs oklahoma ..............

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@benefactor
(http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=13284)
Buddy is balling...but Texas is hanging in there

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Buddy is balling...but Texas is hanging in there

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LB Anthony Hines (Plano East)

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DE Taquon Graham (Temple)

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CB Kobe Boyce (Lake Dallas)

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24/7 saying TE Major Tennison spent most of the day with Coach Gilbert talking about the offense and he now feels much better about things than he did before.

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OL Grayson Reed of Cypress Creek has named UT his leader, per 24/7.

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RB Eno Benjamin (Wylie East)

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LB Baron Browning (Kennedale)

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[TheMex]

Rumors on OB that Browning committed to Texas. They're probably just confused bc of the edit.

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24/7 saying a surprise visitor today was S Donovan Stiner of Bellaire.

He has been committed to Baylor since last summer.

http://247sports.com/Player/Donovan-Stiner-83611

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3866184/donovan-stiner

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Quotes from LB Anthony Hines of Plano East (24/7):

“I had a great conversation with Coach Strong,” Hines said. “He just expressed that I’m their No. 1 priority in the 2017 class and that they are going to continue to recruit me really hard. It was great to hear that.”

“It was an awesome visit overall,” Hines said. “I really enjoyed my visit here at Texas. The basketball game was great. I had a really fun time overall.”

“Texas is high on my list right now,” Hines said. “I know it’s an awesome place. I got to meet with all of the coaches, and I just got a great vibe from them. I see success in the near future for Texas.”

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Update on WR Damion Miller of Tyler John Tyler (Inside Texas):

"The Texas-OU game today (was the best part)," said Miller. "Got to see Buddy Hield, and Texas shut him down. That was the highlight of the day, getting that win."

"I talked to the receivers coach (Williams) the most," Miller said. "I got to finally meet him, get closer to him. Met the offensive coordinator and got to see what the offense will look like. I can see that he throws the ball deep. I'm closer to all the coaches now."

"All the stuff we did today, it makes me feel more solid and more comfortable with (Texas). After seeing what the offense will look like, I like it, I like it," said Miller with a smile as big as DKR.

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2018 QB Jalen Mayden (Sachse)

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OL Grayson Reed (Cypress Creek)

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[billfromlaketravis]

OL Grayson Reed (Cypress Creek)

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Reed has become a must get in my opinion. Higs knows something about Walker Little. He called Little's no show at Texas Junior Day. Higs has stated previously that Texas has no shot with Little.

Get Reed early, and then start looking at OOS and late bloomer in state options at OT. I think we need two OTs in the 2017 class.

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24/7 reporting UT is back in the race for five-star S Jeffrey Okudah of South Grand Prairie.

Okudah mentioned Texas' 2016 recruiting finish and his relationship with Coach Jennings as the reasons he's going to be looking more at UT.

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S Derrick Tucker (Manvel)

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[TheMex]

S Derrick Tucker (Manvel)

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Sooooooo....you're saying that he didn't make it to TCU or A&M's Jr days? Interesting.

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S Adrian Colbert

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[DMX7]

Miami is a pretty nice place to land, but don't expect to play in front of too many large crowds.

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24/7 saying DT Damion Daniels of Dallas Bishop Dunne is looking into visiting UT next weekend.

[Hook Em 88]

HORNSPORTS:

Lake Dallas CB Kobe Boyce

“I loved everything about it.”

On a possible offer

“They said it’s gonna come real soon and not to worry about it”.

On what he liked most

“Just meeting the coaches and getting to know them better”.

On who he hung out with

“Mohamed Sanogo, Anthony Hines, and Jeffrey Okudah. Coach Jennings talked to Jeffrey and I a lot”.

On his impression of Clay Jennings and Vance Bedford

“They’re both people that showed me a lot of love. I like how they approach things football wise, and I think their defensive scheme is something that I can excel at. They’re just good guys”.

On how he felt other recruits like Anthony Hines and Jeff Okudah enjoyed themselves.

“I think they enjoyed it a lot. It looked like they were having a lot of fun”.

Mansfield Lake Ridge LB Loren Mondy

“It was really good. I found out some things that are good for me and my future”.

On what those things were

“Coach BJ wants to see me this spring play middle backer. He likes me a lot, good things should come this spring”.


Denton Ryan DE Earnest Brown IV

“It was great”.

On his favorite part

“Coach Strong from the jump was talking about academics. They really do care about academics”.

Where Texas stands for him following this visit

“They stand pretty high after the visit. It really impressed me”.

Elkins LB Kenneth Murray

“I would say the junior day visit was productive. I sat down with the coaches and discussed where I am at in the process and they told me where they are which is exactly what I wanted to get done. It was a great experience”.

On what the coaches told him

“I’m pretty sure they will offer they just want to see me in the spring. They love me when I rush on the outside and blitz. They want me to play more ‘backer in their scheme at Mike or Will, so coach BJ, coach Strong, coach Haley, and coach Bedford said they will make sure to see me play in the spring. They think it’s big that I plan to enroll early, and they are excited about me”.

Wylie East RB Eno Benjamin

“Everything was great”.

On when he might get an offer

“He [Anthony Johnson] told me he’s just getting everything situated, and he hasn’t really taken a look at what UT is trying to do, but he is pushing for me. He said he’s been watching me since my freshman year”.

On who he hung out with and the Texas basketball game experience

“It was a great atmosphere, I was with Jeff Okudah, Loren Mondy, Anthony Hines, and Baron Browning”.

Temple Safety Ashton Logan

“It was great, I got to learn about the coverage and how they use their DBs”.

On his favorite part of the visit

“Learning about the staff and everything they do. How everything is in one spot, it was interesting to hear about the plan that they have”.

On how he feels about Texas

“They would be my number one school. I love the way that they are using their DBs, not allowing them to know just one spot. They want them to know every spot in the backfield”.

2018 Crosby RB Craig Williams

“I enjoyed it very much, the environment was great and the coaching staff was very nice”.

On what Anthony Johnson told him.

“He was excited I made it to the visit, and he recruits my area so he will be down here either in the spring or fall to check me out”.

On his feelings about the program following the visit

“I feel like it’s a grat program. It has graduated a terrific number of athletes, It’s a program I can see myself investing in”.

2018 Sachse QB Jalen Mayden

“It was great, the game was the best part though”.

On his feelings about the program following the visit

“I really love the feeling of just being there. It kinda feels like home, I’ve been a fan ever since I was little, and now that I’ve met the new coach I can’t wait to be back in the spring”.


2018 Sachse DB Isaiah Humphries

“Nothing but good things to say, it was very nice. The food was incredible, and the staff was nice. I’m walking away very happy and excited”.

On how he feels about Texas

“You know, I’m not from Texas originally so I only got to know Texas and the atmosphere around the program through what I’ve heard from people in Texas. I didn’t know much going in, but now I got to know about the program and atmosphere and see what it’s like. I really liked it”.

On Clay Jennings

“I got to talk with him, but he’s only been here for like 7 days, so he kept talking about how he’s new and just getting back on his feet”.

[B]Sachse RB Kelon Wilson

“It was great, I really love the organization and the atmosphere. The new running back coach was really cool , and I would definitely come back”.



2018 Sachse WR Drue Jackson

“I really enjoyed myself. The trip was great”.

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S Jeffrey Okudah of South Grand Prairie talks about the Junior Day (24/7):

“I’m definitely considering Texas now,” Okudah said. “At first, I didn’t really see the plan. But now, with the recruiting class they just got, I see what Coach (Charlie) Strong is doing. Seeing guys I work out with like Eric Cuffee signing was big. I think Texas can get back on top soon.”

“I had a great time,” Okudah said. “Coach Strong, Coach Jennings and Coach Bedford really sold their message. They had two strong recruiting classes, which speaks volumes about what they’re doing. And I think they’re getting it done. I see the plan.”

“I think (Jennings is) a great guy,” Okudah said. “Coach Mack says he really likes him and that he can really help me. If he likes him, then I like him. When I talked to Coach Jennings, he said he was going to get my mind right and my feet right. That sounded good to me.”

[texas4ever]

From Ketch:

No. 3- Remember when Junior Days were the end all, be all?

Once upon a time not too long ago, it would have been impossible for the Texas football program to host a Junior Day in February without at least a half dozen commitments going down over the span of a few hours.

Under Mack Brown, it used to represent the power of the Texas recruiting muscles, as rivals such as Oklahoma and Texas A&M were both petrified at the thought of who Texas might take off the recruiting board before a true recruiting war could ever be waged and ecstatic over the number of players the Longhorns would invest in that they had zero interest in.

By the time Brown entered his last few seasons, the coaches in College Station and Norman would go out of their way to survive the Texas Junior Day with key prospects by scaring them into believing that Texas would pressure them to commit when they weren’t ready. The general thinking was that if Texas couldn’t get them locked up by the end of February, then it would never get them locked up, leaving the Sooners and Aggies to scoop up the players that were unwilling to end their recruitments with 11 months to go before Signing Day.

Now?

As Jason Suchomel and I discussed in the Orangebloods podcast on Friday when previewing the event, I’m not sure that Strong had an interest in anyone on hand giving him a commitment. Oh, don’t get me wrong, if one or two of the best prospects on hand had wanted to give a verbal pledge, Strong would have certainly not kept a guy like Baron Browning from committing to him, but Strong just isn’t motivated by early pledges for a few reasons.

a. I get the sense that he prefers to chase a kid than babysit him, so unless he’s got someone he won’t have to worry about in the future, he’d prefer that kid just stay uncommitted.

b. Strong enjoys the flexibility that comes with not filling up too early, which often kept the Longhorns from going after more talented targets who might have had a legit interest in the Texas program because it was already handcuffed to other kids.

c. When selecting from the deep pool of players in the Lone Star State, Strong prefers to have as much time to continuously evaluate as possible, thus allowing for a late-bloomer or two to walk into his world who might not have otherwise.

Therefore, it’s hard to grade the success of a Junior Day in 2016 because the net positives or negatives might not be known for another 300+ days in some cases. What really matters now is that the quality of prospects in attendance is high, the weather is nice and good times/zero hurt feelings occur.

Well, with two national top-50 and another eight Rivals 250 prospects on hand, you’d have to say the talent on hand was where you’d like it to be. Meanwhile, the weather was so good on Saturday that it could have served as a postcard day for the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Oh, and not a hurt feeling was seemingly found anywhere on campus.

Check, check and check.

In this new era of recruiting for the Texas football program where early commitments are viewed as equal parts victory/equal parts pain in the ass, those three check marks will have to do.

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Per 24/7, CB Kary Vincent of Port Arthur Memorial is planning to visit UT "really soon."

He's expected to be at one of the first spring practices.

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CB Justin Broiles of Oklahoma City, OK talks about his UT offer (24/7):

“It’s been fun,” Broiles said. “It’s been really exciting because I went from two offers to 29 offers in three weeks. It’s amazing. I’m just sitting back and enjoying the process.”

“I was looking for a Texas offer for the longest time because I like the Longhorns,” Broiles said. “They don’t really offer Oklahoma kids, so that offer meant a lot to me. They must really think I’m special. I’m definitely interested.”

“They just said that they really liked my film and that they want to get me down there as soon as possible,” Broiles said. “I’m going to try to get to a spring practice or the spring game. I liked what they had to say. I’m looking forward to meeting them.”

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=whPtNx-5eBk

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http://247sports.com/Player/Bryan-Jones-87295

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3239284/bryan-jones

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DE Bryan Jones (Baton Rouge, LA)

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[playblair]

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[Vito Corleone]

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If it takes us to 2020, I guarantee you Charlie Strong will not be the coach.

[benefactor]

For those that haven't seen the basketball thread or you are living under a rock, Texas plays at home against Kansas tonight at 8 pm. It's also Senior Night.

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OL Will Farrar (Fort Bend Travis)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Will-Farrar-77100

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3749199/will-farrar

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Alabama has offered TE Major Tennison.

[benefactor]

I don't know how high I am on Tennison. I watched him several times last season and he really struggled with drops. Even some of the fans in the stands were talking about it...to the point where they expressed surprised when he caught them.

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A source gives 24/7 an update on DE Taquon Graham of Temple:

“Texas is back in the lead,” the source said. “Junior day reassured him that the staff really wants him. Communication just wasn’t there with the staff changes and A&M offering (Brick) Haley. But they told him they really wanted him, so junior day changed a lot. His mother and brother loved it, too.”

[playblair]

the kansas blowout of texas had an effect...............kansas/baylor battle...............

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Update on CB Kary Vincent of Port Arthur Memorial (24/7):

“My dad hassled me a little bit (when UT offered), but I grew up a Texas fan,” Vincent said. “Really, it was because of Jamaal Charles. He’s from Port Arthur, and I loved watching him. I also loved playing with Texas on the NCAA video game. When you played with them, you were unstoppable.”

“I thought they were going to offer maybe in the spring or when I visited,” Vincent said. “When my coach told me to call Coach (Vance) Bedford, and he said I had an offer, I was really excited. I guess Coach (Clay) Jennings put in a good word for me.”

“Coach Jennings is a really cool dude,” Vincent said. “I talked to him a few days ago, and he told me that he’s really excited to be back in Texas and things like that. I’m really happy for him."

“He’s a coach that really cares about his players both on and off the field. He’s a guy I would like to play for. He told me that he loves my personality and wants to get me up there for a visit soon.”

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24/7 reporting Texas has offered LB Tyler Taylor of Buford, GA.

http://247sports.com/Player/Tyler-Taylor-85532

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4619358/tyler-taylor

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DT Damion Daniels of Dallas Bishop Dunne talks about receiving his UT offer (24/7):

“When I got the offer, I started doing flips off the wall… I mean, well, basically,” Daniels said with a laugh. “I just lost it. I was so excited. I couldn’t believe that it was real when my coach told me about it.”

“I talked to Coach BJ on the phone, and he just told me that he wants me to get down there for a visit,” Daniels said. “I’ve been there before, and I love everything about it. I’m looking forward to talking with Coach (Brick) Haley and Coach (Charlie) Strong.”

“I see a big turnaround for Texas coming up,” Daniels said. “I think Coach Strong is going to make it happen for sure. They are on the rise. I like the program overall and the academics offered there.”

[DMX7]

If it takes us to 2020, I guarantee you Charlie Strong will not be the coach.

This

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WR Omar Manning (Lancaster)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Omar-Manning-82004

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5270195/omar-manning

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LHN All-Access video of winter workouts:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14885891

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Per 24/7, Coach Jennings has started talking to CB Myles Jones of Magnolia West.

http://247sports.com/Player/Myles-Jones-89386

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4098969/myles-jones

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Quotes from WR Omar Manning of Lancaster (24/7):

“After my track workout, my coaches got me on the phone with Coach (Clay) Jennings, and he passed it over to Coach (Charlie) Strong,” Manning said. “We had a pretty good conversation. He told me that I had an offer and that he wants me to visit soon.”

“I’m really interested in Texas,” Manning said. “I was pretty excited about the offer. I would say my interest level is high. I like the tradition of the program. I think they are going to get things turned around with the new coaches.”

“I’m just listening to all the schools right now,” Manning said. “Alabama, TCU, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Arizona State and Texas have all been recruiting me hard. I’m just looking for a family environment. That’s a big factor.”

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More from OL Grayson Reed of Cypress Creek (24/7):

“Texas has always been in my top,” Reed said. “This was my first junior day. Now that I’ve seen everything and talked with the coaches, they are up at the top. (Texas is my leader), but I’m still open to other schools.”

“I was with Coach Mattox the entire time,” Reed said. “I really like him. He’s a really cool guy. I liked being with him. He told me that since I’m really versatile, I could play anything along the offensive line. That’s pretty cool.”

“I got here a little early and talked to Coach Strong,” he said. “We talked about everything. He just told me to focus on my senior season and not worry too much about college. He made it clear that they really want me.”

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OrangeBloods reporting TE Blake Whiteley and LB Dalton Santos are listed as injured going into spring training on Monday.

Santos recently hurt his toe, but no word how limited he'll be.

Whiteley is still recovering from the knee injury he had in last year's fall camp. He won't be back until summer at the earliest.

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[texas4ever]

Per TFB: Charlies Strategy

In terms of his recruiting strategy, Charlie Strong is the anti-Mack. Brown made early offers and wanted early commitments. Charlie strong sometimes seems like he’s deliberately trying to not to offer and not to get commitments. At least that’s how it may feel to Longhorn fans.

If it feels like that to you, the reason is because, to some degree, it is true.

I spoke to Texas (and everyone else’s) top defensive back target, Jeffrey Okudah earlier this week after his visit to Austin. Okudah said he had a chance to sit and down with coach Strong. He said that coach Strong talked to him about the fact that he doesn’t want early commits. According to Okudah Strong says he prefers for guys to wait.

That certainly isn’t the first time we’ve heard this. Other recruits have noted having the same type of conversation with coach Strong.

I’ve thought about this recruiting strategy and while I think Texas still has some things that need to be refined on the recruiting trail (many will be naturally remedied with guys like Mattox and Gilbert), I find the delay strategy intriguing. It intrigues not only as a substantive idea unto itself but also in what it says about Charlie Strong and his faith in his ability to be successful…even if it’s in the final hour.

So I want to offer up a few thoughts on why this deliberately delayed recruiting strategy is interesting and perhaps even compelling and what it may say about coach Strong. I will note that I don’t know that this kind of a strategy would work in states that don’t have large recruiting pools but it seems to be working in Texas.

– His Offer on His Timeline: One of the first questions most coaches ask a scout or a high school coach about a prospective player is, “what other offers does he have?”. It’s a widespread question and in my opinion is indicative of a schools inability, whether due to lack of resources, confidence or otherwise to do their own evaluations. One group of coaches you’ll rarely, if ever, hear ask this question is coaches from the University of Alabama. The question is mostly irrelevant to them. They offer who they like…when they want. Sometimes Alabama is early and sometimes they are late. They’re on their own timeline.

Strong employs a similar strategy. In fact last year when everyone was offering Okudah prior to spring, Texas was one of the later schools to offer in the spring. But Texas was also the first school to offer Lagaryonn Carson. Strong works on his own timeline and does his own evaluations.

Last year in camp, the Texas staff loved CB Rajah Preciado. Preciado was the only db that could run with Damion Miller (Miller still got him at the tail end of two deep routes but no one can truly stop Miller). At that time Preciado’s biggest offer was Fresno State. The Texas staff didn’t care. Prior to going back to the offices after the camp, Vaughn and Bedford had agreed that if Preciado measured out at 5’9 or taller (flat footed, flat back) Texas would’ve offered. He measured in at 5’8.5. So while Preciado was not offered, it had nothing to do with his lack of offers. If God had given Preciado half an inch of height he would’ve signed with Texas.

– Time to Evaluate: To the point above, offering on your own timeline whether early or late affords you the opportunity to really get to know a player and watch his development. And while this may seem to contradict my point above about doing your own evaluations (probably because it does), sometimes delaying offers allows other staffs time to discover problems/issues with a recruit that you don’t.

If we’re talking about taking time with offers, it gives you time to watch a players development and watch how their character unfolds as they handle the recruiting process. It also gives you time to see how some new players will emerge during their senior season who may end up being better than the recruits you had on your board.

– A Tidal Wave of Momentum: When specifically talking about seeking delayed commitments, Strong has been able to create tidal waves of momentum on signing day. And as that happens, recruits who you’d think Strong had no shot at can get swept up into that momentum. There were guys in the last cycle that, at a certain point, I thought Texas had come in too late on. But to my surprise, those players ended up signing with Texas. And while those particular recruits will point to very real reasons they chose Texas, I can’t help but believe that the energy and momentum that Texas had going into signing day was a huge part of it. When you get a few commits here and there, it’s less stressful for the fans but Charlie seems to prefer to create this ball of tension and energy towards signing day and it seems to work.

– He’s the Hunter, Not the Hunted: Towards the end of the recruiting cycle, everyone is trying to flip everyone else. But what do you do when a kid isn’t committed? You can’t flip him. You can recruit him and perhaps earn a commitment from him but you can’t flip him. Strong seems to like being the predator. He likes to have the guys he feels good about stay uncommitted…as if to make them wait on that moment till they can no longer be preyed upon. Meanwhile, he targets commits and instead of being of Texas being the girl you’ve been dating for a long time…Texas becomes the “new girl”. And everyone likes the new girl.

In a time when players are changing their mind more than ever, this strategy, at least for Texas, seems like a brilliant psychological move in how to deal with the emotions of young people. Recruit them but don’t let them commit until there’s no turning back. That way you…

– Remain Fresh: Coaches often talk about recruiting to players using the dating analogy. Whether it’s…”well we aren’t ready to offer because when we do it means we’re committed to you so it’s like dating vs being in a relationship…” Or something like that. Or when a player commits they get the…”this is a marriage” speech.

But papers aren’t signed till signing day so however that analogy goes, there’s no “marriage” till those papers are signed. So you’ve got to stay fresh till the end. Easiest way to do that, it seems, is to delay that exciting moment where a player is able to say “I commit”. Because often, a few days or weeks after that exciting moment comes the…”hmmm I wonder what else is out there?” moment.

– Make the Offer Special: I know that in the last recruiting cycle, Strong and his staff had a deliberate strategy of wanting to make the Texas offer special…to make it meaningful. And one of the easiest ways to do that is to make a it a little more rare. Whether an offer comes early or late, they are trying to make it special.

– This Strategy Takes Balls: I don’t know what all this is going to mean for Texas on the field but I’ve got to hand it to Strong, he’s got guts. In my experience people who have principles in life and stick to them despite what others say tend to be successful more often than not.

Strong has tried the patience of many Longhorn faithful but his resume suggests that the man knows what he’s doing. People question his recruiting every year and every year he ends with an epic bang. Texas fans are hoping that like his final hour miracles in recruiting, Texas will have similar success on the field.

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OL Chuck Filiaga of Murrieta, CA confirms he's moving to Dallas:

http://www.recruitingnewsguru.com/breaking-news-4-star-ot-chuck-filiaga-transferring-from-california-to-texas-high-school/

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OL Will Farrar of Fort Bend Travis committed to UCLA today.

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Per 24/7, UT has offered LB Christopher Allen of Baton Rouge, LA.

http://247sports.com/Player/Christopher-Allen-57196

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3449332/christopher-allen

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytrTiFhgdHk

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Texas A&M picked up a commitment from ATH Roshauud Paul of Bremond.

http://247sports.com/Player/Roshauud-Paul-79738

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeZGUv_Y1eI

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The roster for spring practice has been published:

http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?roster=242&path=football

[Vito Corleone]

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I highly doubt they will hold that commitment. OSU is a cold ass place in the winter. Once he goes there and realizes he has 4 years of that he will switch.

[pgardn]

OL Chuck Filiaga of Murrieta, CA confirms he's moving to Dallas:

http://www.recruitingnewsguru.com/breaking-news-4-star-ot-chuck-filiaga-transferring-from-california-to-texas-high-school/


Why does the family move so much?

[billfromlaketravis]

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Ouch, that smarts, I really wanted Dobbins. BFLT loves him some speed backs. Jamaal is probably my favorite player in the history of the Texas Program.

I wouldn't shrug off tOSU. Urb is an elite recruiter. Maybe the distance thing starts working for us down the road, but right now it's an uphill climb for the Texas staff.

The offense must show Dobbins something this fall. This is kid has grumbling about the UT offense for the past two seasons, and for good reason.

[yavozerb]

I highly doubt they will hold that commitment. OSU is a cold ass place in the winter. Once he goes there and realizes he has 4 years of that he will switch.


Ouch, that smarts, I really wanted Dobbins. BFLT loves him some speed backs. Jamaal is probably my favorite player in the history of the Texas Program.

I wouldn't shrug off tOSU. Urb is an elite recruiter. Maybe the distance thing starts working for us down the road, but right now it's an uphill climb for the Texas staff.

The offense must show Dobbins something this fall. This is kid has grumbling about the UT offense for the past two seasons, and for good reason.

As Bill is saying, nothing changes Dobbins mind in my opinion more so than on the field results. UT offense prodeces, I think they are back to 50/50 in getting Dobbins to UT, if not, he's a Buckeye..

[Vito Corleone]

Texas should take two backs this cycle, I'd like to see Texas offer Benjamin and keep the effort all year to bring in Dobbins. If Forman has the season I think he will have, i believe he will leave early next year.

Running back is the one position I feel like if you have NFL talent you should get there ASAP, they have the shortest career and need to make their money when they can.

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The roster for spring practice has been published:

http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?roster=242&path=football

Just wanted to point out DT Alex Norman is not listed on the roster.

If I'm counting correctly, the roster is right at 85 if you factor in the 2016 class.

14 seniors listed.

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CB Justin Broiles (Oklahoma City, OK)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_2E5it8A5k

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I don't think the staff has him ranked high on their OT board, but this kid is picking up steam.

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[TheMex]

CB Justin Broiles (Oklahoma City, OK)

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[spankadelphia]

Per 24/7, UT has offered LB Christopher Allen of Baton Rouge, LA.

http://247sports.com/Player/Christopher-Allen-57196

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3449332/christopher-allen

This guy is almost as good an edge rusher prospect as Dylan Moses. Almost.

[benefactor]

They are reporting that Chris Warren is up to 255 lbs now.

Jesus.

[pgardn]

They are reporting that Chris Warren is up to 255 lbs now.

Jesus.

And Foreman is not exactly small either.
Giant Sophmore tandem.

[TheMex]

They are reporting that Chris Warren is up to 255 lbs now.

Jesus.
Aaaaaaannnnnnnd.... no fat added.

[DMX7]

when is the spring game?

[yavozerb]

They are reporting that Chris Warren is up to 255 lbs now.

Jesus.

Derrick Henry was 6'3, 247 at combine..Both dudes are big as hell and fast, now if only Warren can follow Henry's success...

[pgardn]

Derrick Henry was 6'3, 247 at combine..Both dudes are big as hell and fast, now if only Warren can follow Henry's success...

When you say both dudes you are referring to Foreman?
Foreman is legit straight line fast. He made some really long runs last season.

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Heard looks a bit more muscular here than last year. Hopefully he's added some weight to that frame.

[Hook Em 88]

HORNSPORTS:

Plano (TX) East linebacker Anthony Hines is the most decorated high school player in the nation. Hines boasts offers from 81 different schools including Texas, Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Stanford, Penn State, USC, UCLA, and Texas A&M. Hines is a big-time prospect on the Texas board, and Charlie Strong is personally handling his recruitment. We spoke with Hines at a skills clinic this past weekend to get an update on his recruitment.

Hines worked with the defensive back group at the clinic, and he took on every challenge that came his way. He jumped in on every rep he could, and he even lined up against receivers on the outside when he could have only taken reps against running backs. As he explained it, working with defensive backs helps to make him a complete player.

“It always helps to have that DB footwork to go along with a linebacker mentality when you go out to these camps to compete and be the best.”

Hines is no stranger to the camp circuit; in fact he dominated at The Opening regional in Dallas last year. Hines was named the MVP among linebackers as a sophomore, so he has several different goals for himself when he attends this year.

“I gotta punch that ticket to Oregon this time, but I’m also looking to outdo my boy Baron (Browning), you know they’re all going to be out there, but I’ve got to prove that I’m the best”.

Hines is very close with the other linebackers in the class, and they’ve created an environment of healthy competition.

As his recruitment pertains to the Longhorns, Hines attended the Texas junior day in February, and really enjoyed his time on campus.

“It was awesome. Always good to visit the facilities and visit with the head man. Coach Strong is an awesome dude, he has a really great presence, and he’s just a guy you want to play for,” Hines told us.

With so many offers on his plate, Hines recently cut his list down to a top 20. Texas did make the cut, and the Longhorns are strongly in the mix to land the talented defender. So what is it about Texas that appeals to Hines? It turns out that early opportunity is a big recruiting tool.

“I think they played something like fifteen true freshmen last year”, said Hines. “If you go there, you have a lot of early opportunity. He’s bringing that winning culture there, and I look for them to do very well this year.”

Texas also has some help from a current player and an incoming player. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, Malik Jefferson might be a factor in this recruitment. Jefferson and Hines are known to one another, and they talk regularly. Hines told us that Jefferson is recruiting him to Austin, but so is Texas signee Jeff McCulloch. With so many great players already on campus at linebacker, you’d think it might scare off some players. As with anything in his life, Hines embraces the challenge.

“They have a really good system of rotating in and out, and I really believe I can compete with those guys.”

Hines will compete this coming weekend at The Opening Dallas Regional where he’s almost sure to land a spot in the finals. He’s visited Austin multiple times in the last year, but look for him to get to campus for unofficial visits in the spring and summer. One final note of interest. Not that it means anything huge, but it couldn’t hurt that Hines was wearing Longhorn gloves during the skills challenge yesterday. Stay tuned for one of the most anticipated recruitments of the 2017 class.

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When you play in the secondary with Brandon Jones, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. Nacogdoches cornerback Josh Thompson has emerged from that shadow, and now he looks to lead the Dragon defense next season. We spoke to the east Texas corner during the skills clinic yesterday to get an update on how things were going in his recruitment. This was the first time Thompson was able to train with this talented group, and he really enjoyed the competition.

“It was great just being able to see where I was at,” said Thompson. “It’s good going up against some of the best in this area and just getting some work in.”

Thompson has his sights set on The Opening regional in Dallas this coming weekend. A great performance could put him on the map in the recruiting world. As things currently stand, Thompson is hearing from many schools, and he seems to be on the cusp of emerging as a known recruit.

“Recruiting is going good,” said Thompson. “I’m hearing from more schools. I’ll be visiting La Tech on the 12th and I’m going back to Baylor on the 18th."

Thompson was scheduled to be at the Texas junior day in February, but a last second transportation issue caused him to miss. Thompson stayed in contact with the Texas coaches, and he’s currently figuring out a way to get back to campus.

“I’ll be going down soon, I’ve got to talk to Coach Jennings. You know he’s new there so he’s still figuring things out, but I’ll be going down soon."

Thompson talked to Charlie Strong on junior day even though he couldn’t make it, and he was disappointed Thompson wasn’t going to be able to make it.

“He just told me to keep grinding, and he was kind of sad I didn’t make it because he wanted to see me.”

Thompson is close friends with Texas signee Brandon Jones, and if a Texas offer comes his way you can expect Texas will have a leg up. Look for Thompson to make his way to Austin during spring practice.

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Here are some quick recruiting tidbits we picked up throughout the week.



Crosby WR Mannie Netherly picked up a junior day offer. We spoke to a source close to his recruitment, and we were told that the offer definitely grabbed his attention. The source told us specifically that “Texas is going to have to recruit their asses off.” Simply put, Netherly is very comfortable with the coaching staff at A&M, and he will be tough to pry away. We were told Netherly really likes the new offense, so that could be something in the Longhorns’ favor.
Crosby 2018 RB Craig “Sqwirl” Williams made the trip to Austin with Netherly, and Texas made a big impression on him according to the same source. “He enjoyed it, but he didn’t get a chance to speak with Charlie. He likes UT.” It looks like this is lining up to be another Texas and A&M battle. The Aggies have been hard after Williams, and they’ve recruited him more early on in the process.
La Grange RB JK Dobbins pulled off a surprise commitment to Ohio State over the weekend. In talking to a couple of different sources, it’s tough to get a good read on this one. One still felt strongly that Texas would be the team to beat on signing day, while another told us he didn’t expect Dobbins to be a guy that makes multiple commitments. I don’t think Charlie Strong is worried with the way he recruits, and if Texas can find some success on offense this year it gives him momentum to close. It also opens up the door for other options like Eno Benjamin or Kennedy Brooks. Obviously having one of your top guys commit to another school isn’t idea, but it’s still very early in this one.
Lancaster WR Omar Manning is one of the hottest prospects out there. He’s gone from a relative unknown, to one of the most coveted players in the nation over the last few months. Manning first emerged when he dominated in the Texas high school playoffs last season, but schools started to take notice of him in February. Texas was a bit late to the party, but they finally came through with an offer last week. We were able to catch up with Manning briefly to get some thoughts from him.

On what the Texas offer means to him:

“It means a lot. It’s the state team, it has a lot of tradition. It’s awesome, I talked to Coach Strong himself”.

On Texas waiting to offer hurt them in his recruitment:

“Well the old staff didn’t really recruit me, so at first yes. As soon as the new staff got there they jumped right on me.”

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Top overall prospect in the country committed to 'Bama as RB.

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Top overall prospect in the country committed to 'Bama as RB.


http://texas.247sports.com/Bolt/Texas-offers-nations-top-recruit--44142679

[Blake]

The shiny longhorn helmet in that tweet looks pretty cool

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S Derrick Tucker (Manvel)

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Yeah I've never understood the black colors on the practice jerts

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Hope Kent is right on his analysis. 3 All-Americans on this Texas OL would be huge.

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Per 24/7, TE Major Tennison will be visiting Alabama on Friday.

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Per 24/7, TE Major Tennison will be visiting Alabama on Friday.
He's on flip watch.

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Update on LB Kenneth Murray of Fort Bend Elkins (24/7):

“It was a great day (Texas' Junior Day) – a productive day,” Murray said. “I came in with one goal – to find out where I’m at in the process with them and let them know where I’m at in the process. I think I accomplished that.”

“They said that they were pretty much 90 percent sure that they were going to offer me,” Murray said. "They want to get a look at me in the spring because they really like how I blitz off the edge, but in their system they want me to play more of a Mike or Will backer."

“I think they’re building a great program,” Murray said. “I think the past few years it’s been kind of shaky and not too many people have been believing in them, but I see something great coming from Texas."

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I'd love to see the full context of where this quote came from. Pretty sure it's Kirk trying to rile folks up.

[Blake]

Did he really say "survive"

[DMX7]

Mostly unrelated, but UTSA has fired it's basketball coach. Would a Shaka Smart assistant be interested in the job?

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As long as the team improves on the field, I think he should get one more year to recruit and see what happens when all the Studs from last year play as upperclassmen.

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I'd love to see the full context of where this quote came from. Pretty sure it's Kirk trying to rile folks up.

Yes, Bohls loves to stir the pot.

[Kermit]

Did he really say "survive"

No. It's a Bohl's special. Maybe it's because Charlie calls him Kurt.

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ATH Montrell Estell (Hooks)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Montrell-Estell-82816

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3098259/montrell-estell

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DE Lagaryonn Carson is now listed as a five-star on Scout.

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FYI Nike's The Opening will be holding a regional in Dallas on Sunday.

The Houston regional will go down on April 3rd.

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Inside Texas saying UT is looking at TE Trevor Kent of Pittsburg, KS.

http://247sports.com/Player/Trevor-Kent-86291

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2804255/trevor-kent

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Baylor RB Devin Chafin arrested for possession:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/baylor-rb-devin-chafin-arrested-for-pot-possession-202744474.html

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LB Tyler Taylor (Buford, GA)

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Inside Texas saying UT is looking at TE Trevor Kent of Pittsburg, KS.

http://247sports.com/Player/Trevor-Kent-86291

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2804255/trevor-kent

I guess that means Major T is rolling to Alabama. As long as its not Sam, Lagaryon, or Damiion I'm ok. Funny thing, on 247 our overall ranking will go down, but our ranking per player will go up.

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Last year Alabama took 3 TEs, and now they are going after Major. I'm guessing he is a hell of a player to get such an early offer from Alabama.

[texbound]

Last year Alabama took 3 TEs, and now they are going after Major. I'm guessing he is a hell of a player to get such an early offer from Alabama.

I would love for Texas to start pulling players from Bama, starting with Dylan Moses and working our way through their class.



One can dream, right?

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Tech official time 4.34.

Still blazing

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I would love for Texas to start pulling players from Bama, starting with Dylan Moses and working our way through their class.



One can dream, right?

I would love for Tech to start pulling players from UT

[benefactor]

Major is overrated.

[leemajors]

Major is overrated.

that noodle arm

[Vito Corleone]

Major is overrated.

I've seen a lot of comparisons to Isaac Nauta the TE that signed with Georgia that flirted with Texas when the Georgia coach was fired.

[benefactor]

I've seen a lot of comparisons to Isaac Nauta the TE that signed with Georgia that flirted with Texas when the Georgia coach was fired.
I've watched him in person for two years. Let's just hope he can fix his drop problem if he does come to Texas. He blew a couple of game changing plays because of it last season. I'll get to see him up close again this season, so we'll see.

[playblair]

Texas wide receiver Damion Miller told me he’s having second thoughts about his ‘commitment strengthening’ comments last week. Miller plans to visit Ole Miss on April 9, is involved in a group chat with Texas A&M recruits and hopes to make a trip to Alabama. Right now, his commitment to UT is soft

[TheMex]

Where did you get this from?

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Where did you get this from?

Texas' 24/7 site.

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Quote from TE Major Tennison after his Alabama visit (24/7):

“I feel like my commitment is still the same,” Tennison said. “I still love the Texas Longhorns. I still love Coach Strong and Coach Traylor just as much as I did before the Alabama visit. I’m going to go watch a spring practice of theirs and their spring game. I still am very much committed to Texas and all that stuff.”

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24/7 posted some other notes from The Opening regional in Dallas today:

-TCU is no longer considered the favorite for WR Omar Manning of Lancaster.

-WR Camron Buckley of Cedar Hill says UT is "around the top" of his list.

-OL Tyrese Robinson of McKinney Boyd says his interest in UT is "high" and plans on attending a spring practice.

-UT is essentially out of the picture with OL Edward Ingram of DeSoto and he plans on making a spring decision.

-2018 QB Jalen Mayden of Sachse really wants a UT offer and he plans on returning to Austin in the spring.

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OL Tyrese Robinson (McKinney Boyd)

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S Robert Barnes (Southlake Carroll)

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DE Robert Beal (Norcross, GA)

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LB Anthony Hines of Plano East tells 24/7 he'll be in Austin for the spring game in April.

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DE Lagaryonn Carson is now listed as a five-star on Scout.

LB Baron Browning of Kennedale has been elevated to five-star status as well.

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OL Tyrese Robinson of McKinney Boyd talks about UT (24/7):

“The academics were a big reason (for committing to OU),” Robinson said. “They have a lot of tutors that help you out. I have great relationships with Coach (Bob) Stoops and Coach (Bill) Bedenbaugh. They have a great coaching staff. They put people in the NFL. I feel like part of the family.”

“Texas has been recruiting me hard,” Robinson said. “I like Texas. I have a lot of respect for Texas and what Coach Strong has been doing up there. They also have a great coaching staff, and I like where the program is going. They are turning it around.”

“Coach Mattox actually came by my school right before signing day,” Robinson said. “I think he’s a nice coach. We’ve been talking on and off since I committed to Oklahoma. He’s just told me that I need to get down there so he can change my mind.”

“I want to see them (Texas) win,” Robinson said. “Texas is so inconsistent, and winning is a big factor for me. But I do feel with the recruits that they brought in and Coach Strong, it’s going to change. I’m going to pay close attention.”

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Shavers picked up A&M, Georgia and Miami offers since yesterday.

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CB Kobe Boyce (Lake Dallas)

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Inside Texas reporting WR Damion Miller will be in Austin for the spring game in April.

He will visit Ole Miss a few days before that.

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WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey in the running for "Name of the Year."

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WR Tyrell Shavers of Lewisville has been offered by Alabama.

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Per 24/7, TE Major Tennison has set up a visit to Michigan for April 1st.

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WR Tyrell Shavers of Lewisville has been offered by Alabama.

Have we offered this guy yet? He is going to blow up even more. If I know this, why does the staff not? Must get!!!

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Have we offered this guy yet? He is going to blow up even more. If I know this, why does the staff not? Must get!!!

Not yet, but I think they will eventually.

The staff is out of the office this week, so news is slow.

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I'm sure we'll hear these names a lot more in the spring evaluation period, but 24/7 listed a few 2018 prospects who could receive offers:

QB, Jalen Mayden, Sachse
http://247sports.com/Player/Jalen-Mayden-56662
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3715190/jalen-mayden

OL, Darrell Simpson, Justin Northwest
http://247sports.com/Player/Darrell-Simpson-83915
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4505970/darrell-simpson

CB, Anthony Cook, Houston Lamar
http://247sports.com/Player/Anthony-Cook-87941
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5561438/anthony-cook

CB, Verone McKinley III, Plano Prestonwood Christian
http://247sports.com/Player/Verone-McKinley-III-78359
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3140981/verone-mckinley--iii

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Update on DE Earnest Brown of Denton Ryan (24/7):

“It (Texas' Junior Day) went really well,” Brown said. “I got to talk to Coach Strong a lot. He just told me that he could see me as being a great fit with the program. He said they were going to keep recruiting me hard, which was good to hear. I liked him.”

“I like them,” Brown said. “I know that the coaching staff really cares about academics. I like Coach Strong a lot and the way he runs his program. I could see myself playing for him in the future. So I do have interest in Texas for sure.”

“Right now, Northwestern is really the school standing out to me,” Brown said. “I really liked my visit and the academics. I’m also looking hard at Baylor, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. Texas is also in there.”

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Quotes from five-star S Jeffrey Okudah of South Grand Prairie (24/7):

“Coach (Clay) Jennings, Coach (Charlie) Strong and Coach (Vance) Bedford all reached out to me a couple of days ago and let me know that I’m a top priority on the board,” Okudah said. “That meant a lot to me. I think they are all great coaches, and I appreciate how honest they are.”

“It’s (winning games) really important,” Okudah said. “I want to be a part of a winning team. I think everybody does. I want to be able to help a team win a national championship and play against the best competition. It’s really important to see them win.”

“Most schools I talk to want me as a versatile corner,” Okudah said. “They want me to do a little bit of everything kind of like Jalen Ramsey did at Florida State. They feel I can play any spot in the secondary. And I feel I can do that as well.”

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