2017 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

[pgardn]

QB - Done
RB - Done
TE - Done

This is great news.

I'll be extremely happy if we get a couple more solid guys and close with a top 25 class.
Chaisson, Sheffield, Bimage, Manning, and keep Graham.

Vito?

Warren at RB and not surviving a full season? Beuchele under a system that will be new. Wish I had your optimism.

Any of you guys: who is a true freshman that will end up starting and make an impact?
Also Hudson who was supposed to be big time; Is he gonna eventually start this season you guys think?

[Hook Em 88]

Jeez Colorado getting worked by Ok State. Could only hope this would loosen the grip the Buffs have on OL Grant Polley, would really like to get him but may be long shot.

[bluetrumpet]

When are we going to find out who the rest of our coaching staff will be?

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When are we going to find out who the rest of our coaching staff will be?

I'm not expecting to hear anything before the season is over for the new coaches. It also matters if Herman wants to wait and just make one final staff announcement.
If it's Drayton for RB's coach, the Bears season is over this weekend. If Beck is in, then this could drag out until closer to the end of the dead period if OSU beats Clemson.

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[Vito Corleone]

Vito?

Warren at RB and not surviving a full season? Beuchele under a system that will be new. Wish I had your optimism.

Any of you guys: who is a true freshman that will end up starting and make an impact?
Also Hudson who was supposed to be big time; Is he gonna eventually start this season you guys think?

I have a lot more optimism than most, but this coming year I think we will do very well.

I am concerned about Shane in a new system, but the truth is, he will for the first time in a very long time have both elite receivers to throw to, and elite blockers in front of him. That will help in the learning curve.

With the exception of USC and Oklahoma, we should have better talent than anyone we face, this is going to help in the learning curve as well.

I expect our defense to get much better, we all saw the improvements made as the year progressed, I think under Orlando they can be even better, especially if Herman is the perfectionist we are lead to believe.

But the biggest reason I'm optimistic is that we lost a lot of games because of Special Teams and stupid mistakes and penalties, and that is easily fixed. I believe that just fixing those things would have made us a 7 or 8 win team last year.

I think we win 10 games next year.

[Blake]

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Glad he didn't end up at Tech after all

[DMX7]

Glad he didn't end up at Tech after all

It feels like sexual assaults are way up the past few years in colleges. I read an article in the NY Times just yesterday about Stanford having a huge spike in reports of sexual assaults.

[shyne]

So what reason did Nahlin give for thinking Texas would land Sheffield?

[TheMex]

So what reason did Nahlin give for thinking Texas would land Sheffield?
Sources. He also said that his recruitment will very likely drag until May so there is a long way to go. It seems like the Sheffields want to be checking the rosters in the spring and from there see what's best for them.

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[texas4ever]

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[texas4ever]

Big 12 holding its own... SEC well?

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[Blake]

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Wow

[Blake]

It feels like sexual assaults are way up the past few years in colleges. I read an article in the NY Times just yesterday about Stanford having a huge spike in reports of sexual assaults.

Seems like I heard Baylor was having problems too

[texas4ever]

Former Ohio State QB Kenny Guiton is, according to his Twitter Bio, now WR Quality Control Assistent at Texas. I'm pretty sure he held a position similar at Houston. It looks like Herman might get the big support staff he wanted. Great news!

https://twitter.com/CoachGuiton

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[DMX7]

Seems like I heard Baylor was having problems too

Yeah, that's kind of a given.

[Blake]

Yeah, that's kind of a given.

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QB Charlie Brewer of Austin Lake Travis has flipped to Baylor.

http://247sports.com/Player/Charlie-Brewer-76511

[Bloeddyr10]

Texas made DB Kamren Curl of Muskogee (OK.) top 6, alongside Arkansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and TCU.

Probably my favorite DB of the available options at this point.

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[Bloeddyr10]

Texas made ATH Jordan Pouncey, of Winter Park (FL.), top 4.

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2018 S Isaiah Humphries (Sachse)

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For those that missed today's UA game (most people) DE K' Lavon Chaisson sets the sack record with 4. Dudes going to be a beast!

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The Chipster is reporting Tim Brewster will NOT be joining the coaching staff at Texas. Just in case there's a few who thought that chance still existed.

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[pgardn]

Just great.

Oklahoma romps.
And they have some fun.
There once was a time when we could out recruit and beat them.

One thing that gave me hope was their pitiful bowl games. Auburn overrated.
Thankfully they lost early on in the season. They definitely got better. We sorta hung with them this year.

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Auburn's starting QB broke his arm on the first drive. I wouldn't take too much from that bowl victory.

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[Kermit]

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Didn't he just get fired?

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Didn't he just get fired?
He didn't have to. Meyer knew he was gone. Not too sure why he's getting thrown under the bus so badly. Beck isn't even the playcaller.

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[Vito Corleone]

So that leaves one staff position yet to be filled, and one new staff position to fill.

If we are indeed getting the Chicago Bears RB coach then I have to say, this is a pretty good group of assistants.

Orlando wasn't my first choice as DC, but he showed me something last year in games against Oklahoma and Louisville. I look forward to seeing what he can do running the Texas defense.

I haven't been happy with the Texas defensive backs since Akina left, but I think getting two DB coaches is going to do wonders for teaching the DBs how to play the game.

Offensively, if Tom Herman wants to excel at his job, I expect he will have his fingerprints all over the offense so I'm really not concerned about the offensive staff, except that I think we might have some damn good recruiters, they certainly are a hard working bunch.

I am optimistic we are going to be back.

[ATX_Horn]

So that leaves one staff position yet to be filled, and one new staff position to fill.

If we are indeed getting the Chicago Bears RB coach then I have to say, this is a pretty good group of assistants.

Orlando wasn't my first choice as DC, but he showed me something last year in games against Oklahoma and Louisville. I look forward to seeing what he can do running the Texas defense.

I haven't been happy with the Texas defensive backs since Akina left, but I think getting two DB coaches is going to do wonders for teaching the DBs how to play the game.

Offensively, if Tom Herman wants to excel at his job, I expect he will have his fingerprints all over the offense so I'm really not concerned about the offensive staff, except that I think we might have some damn good recruiters, they certainly are a hard working bunch.

I am optimistic we are going to be back.

Yeah, if Drayton is the other Co-OC/RB coach, I think we have finished with a damn good staff of coaches and recruiters. I would love to bring Traylor back onboard as ST coach once that 10th
coaching position gets approved. I believe the vote is in April.

[Bloeddyr10]

Yeah, if Drayton is the other Co-OC/RB coach, I think we have finished with a damn good staff of coaches and recruiters. I would love to bring Traylor back onboard as ST coach once that 10th
coaching position gets approved. I believe the vote is in April.

I read last week, that the vote would be in January (18th I think)? That was the reason many wouldn't discount Joey McGuire, because he wouldn't have to wait that long to get a spot on the staff.

[pgardn]

Auburn's starting QB broke his arm on the first drive. I wouldn't take too much from that bowl victory.

THE GOOD
ATM-------- A beautiful loss
TCU--------- Thankfully Georgia came back on them

THE BAD
LSU--------- Romped without their star setting up Orgeron
OkSt-------- PAC a joke or what... Thank for nothing Colorado (they also raid territory so maybe not so bad)
OU--------- The mighty Auburn D gets buried

We are going to get raided by other schools, but the above is who I consider teams that swipe a good number of kids we want. Kids remember these bowl games. So we have a mixed outcome IMO. OU losing would have been nice.

[Bloeddyr10]

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[Vito Corleone]

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From that image it looks like practice is being held at Blossom Athletic Center.

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From that image it looks like practice is being held at Blossom Athletic Center.

Correct.

The West squad practices there annually.

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The other sites are confirming that Tim Beck is in.

[ATX_Horn]

I read last week, that the vote would be in January (18th I think)? That was the reason many wouldn't discount Joey McGuire, because he wouldn't have to wait that long to get a spot on the staff.
OK, thanks. I missed that update which is even better for the new coach to get started during spring workouts.

[TheMex]

Many people aren't happy about the Beck hire because of Ohio St's performance against Clemson. I will happily take him. He can also recruit like crazy, have you seen his list?

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New defensive commitment?

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[TFloss32]

Many people aren't happy about the Beck hire because of Ohio St's performance against Clemson. I will happily take him. He can also recruit like crazy, have you seen his list?

He's recruited a ton of UT targets.

Anxious to see where Beck's recruiting territory will be, plus Drayton if he fills the last spot.

http://ohiostate.247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/Targets

[TheMex]

Chip Brown reporting that Stan Drayton will be our RB coach. Announcement within the next 24 hrs.

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Per OrangeBloods, CB Amik Robertson of Thibodaux, LA will officially visit Texas on January 20th.

http://247sports.com/Player/Amik-Robertson-82032

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3979864/amik-robertson

[Hook Em 88]

Yowza sounds like a great hire! He has many major accomplishments.

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[pgardn]

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Ralph Fiedgen
Mark Mangioni
Charlie Weiss

And now this....

These wonderfully rotund men are becoming sparse. We gotta deal with Kingsburry and Herman and their back pocket mirror peeking. Bad times...

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[benefactor]

16 years.

Jesus I'm old.

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[texas4ever]

Bimage?

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JUCO LB Gary Johnson (Dodge City C.C.)

Per OrangeBloods, he'll take an official to Texas on January 20th.

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http://247sports.com/Player/Gary-Johnson-55158

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3191088/gary-johnson

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2018 WR Brennan Eagles (Alief Taylor)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Brennan-Eagles-80690

http://www.hudl.com/profile/4734017/brennan-eagles

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LB Mohamed Sanogo of Plano West has de-committed from Houston.

http://247sports.com/Player/Mohamed-Sanogo-78112

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[Bloeddyr10]

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The 2nd Football game I ever saw and still the greatest game I've ever seen.

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24/7 reporting UT is currently setting up an official visit with DT Josh Rogers of Houston Christian.

He does not have an offer at this time.

http://247sports.com/Player/Joshua-Rogers-84669

https://www.hudl.com/profile/4177815/joshua-rogers

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Per Herman this morning, spring ball is tentatively set to begin on March 6th.

The spring game should be April 15th.

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[Jimmiemac]

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Waterslides and putt-putt courses with windmills?

[Bloeddyr10]

Two new 2018 offers gone out to OOS OT's.

Jackson Carman of Fairfield (OH.), #1 OT and 8th overall.
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http://247sports.com/Player/Jackson-Carman-86491
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6008845/5829f16bbd75201f948c603f

Nana Asiedu of North Strafford (VA.), #11 OT and 115th overall.
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http://247sports.com/Player/Nana-Asiedu-83937
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/5077624/57b73966da51132cb0a9fa69

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I expect the staff to hit 2018 hard to get ready for the upcoming Junior Days.

[Vito Corleone]

My biggest concern about missing on all the elite in-state talent this year was that level of talent wasn't in the borders next year. Next year the state of Texas has lots of elite DBs and WRs, but is very slim on other positions.

I love the idea of going after elite OOS kids early, we have a staff with lots of OOS connections, might as well you them.

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Hopefully Meekins will be big here.

http://247sports.com/Player/Keondre-Coburn-85929

http://www.hudl.com/profile/5664734/keondre-coburn

[Kermit]

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Sigh.

Shit that should've been done 3 years ago. Fuck you Steve Patterson.

[TheMex]

Joe Mixon to the NFL.

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Per 24/7, ATH Chris Miller of Denton High will officially visit UT on January 20th.

He is being recruited as a slot WR.

http://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Miller-90436

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3872241/chris-miller

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According to 24/7, good news is coming tomorrow on the defensive side.

The obvious guess is LB Marqez Bimage of Brenham.

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LB Mohamed Sanogo of Plano West has de-committed from Houston.

http://247sports.com/Player/Mohamed-Sanogo-78112

24/7 saying UT is not interested at this time.

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2019 RB Noah Cain of Denton Guyer is transferring to IMG in Florida.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2017/01/05/denton-guyer-rb-noah-cain-one-top-players-2019-class-announces-transfer-img-academy

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2018 TE Jeremy Ruckert (Lindenhurst, NY)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Jeremy-Ruckert-91686

http://www.hudl.com/profile/4464515/jeremy-ruckert

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2018 OL Trey Hill (Warner Robins, GA)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Trey-Hill-85408

http://www.hudl.com/profile/4732252/deontrey-hill

[Vito Corleone]

2019 RB Noah Cain of Denton Guyer is transferring to IMG in Florida.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2017/01/05/denton-guyer-rb-noah-cain-one-top-players-2019-class-announces-transfer-img-academy

Why is it that there isn't an academy like IMG here in Texas? These kids shouldn't have to leave the state to go to a football factory like IMG.

[pgardn]

Why is it that there isn't an academy like IMG here in Texas? These kids shouldn't have to leave the state to go to a football factory like IMG.

The UIL would love that.

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Per 24/7, UT has offered DE Tyree Johnson of Washington D.C.

He's been committed to A&M since August.

http://247sports.com/player/tyree-johnson-83828

http://www.hudl.com/profile/4297230/tyree-johnson

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24/7 saying CB Chevin Calloway of Dallas Bishop Dunne has moved his official visit back to the original date of January 13th.

His family will make the trip with him.

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[texas4ever]

Per Hornsports:

We've been able to confirm that Texas fans should expect some good news in the recruiting arena tomorrow (Friday). We won't post anything specific because, as always, we want the young man to enjoy his announcement, in-full, on his time.

We will have the details and a couple of write-ups with quotes on this immediately after his announcement.

Herman is doing work as we head down the stretch to NSD.

We're told it will happen between noon and 2:30 pm.

Link:

http://www.hornsports.com/forums/topic/13682-commit-watch-friday/

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Chaisson tweeted this earlier today. He has since taken it down. Here's the screen shot:

http://i.imgur.com/8AEVHF9.png

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

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Profile and film for CB Javelin Guidry:

http://247sports.com/Player/Javelin-Guidry-82213

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3888335/javelin-k-guidry

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2018 WR Jalen Preston (Manvel)

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If you don't have an opportunity to watch Herman's press conference, 24/7 pointed to two things that really stood out:

-Herman said it's HIS job to tell Fenves and Perrin what he needs to be successful and "no stone will be left unturned", whether that's graphics on the walls, support staff, nutrition or upgrades to the weight room and facilities. He wants an "army" (massive operation) and won't wait around hoping things fall into place.

-Herman learned a lot from the first class that Urban Meyer put together when he took over the Ohio State job. He felt only a few guys from that particular class performed well, and it was mostly due to that staff not having previous relationships with those players before they signed. He's dead-set on the new Texas staff being familiar with this 2017 class, which is why the majority of the prospects being targeted down the home stretch were committed to Houston, or they've been recruited by Herman while he was at Houston. He doesn't want to look back on this class and feel like the program skipped a beat because of the transition.

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[texas4ever]

Great pick-up for the Horns!

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Before Bimage committed:

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Good Read on Bimage

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Texas offers three-star 2017 DT Austin Faoliu (What the hells up with the uniform?)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Austin-Faoliu-46036117

http://www.hudl.com/profile/7617959/austin-faoliu

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Texas offers three-star 2017 DT Austin Faoliu (What the hells up with the uniform?)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Austin-Faoliu-46036117

http://www.hudl.com/profile/7617959/austin-faoliu

Big boy.

Texas must land a DT in this class.

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Former Texas OC Greg Davis retiring:

http://www.hawkeyesports.com/news/2017/1/6/football-greg-davis-announces-retirement.aspx?path=football

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Former Texas OC Greg Davis retiring:

http://www.hawkeyesports.com/news/2017/1/6/football-greg-davis-announces-retirement.aspx?path=football

All hail the 5 yard out on 3rd and 7.

God bless you gdGD

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2018 OL Silas Robinson (Yoakum)

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2018 OL Trey Stratford (Allen)

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http://www.hudl.com/profile/4255270/trestan-ebner

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http://247sports.com/Player/Alex-Costilla-94727

http://www.hudl.com/profile/5315887/alexander-costilla

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2018 TE Brevin Jordan (Las Vegas, NV)

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http://www.hudl.com/profile/4408464/brevin-jordan

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If you're having trouble keeping up with the new offers, I've updated the recruiting boards on the first page.

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Eno Benjamin to Arizona State. I thought he was leaning towards ASU even before the Carter and Young commitments to Texas.

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Chuck Filiaga to Michigan. Another call that was super easy. Oklahoma and others were just there to build some false suspense, he kind of did us a favor by not including us in the final teams so that we could move along.

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When asked today about Texas hiring Tom Herman, Alabama coach Nick Saban said Saturday at CFP National Championship Media Day:
"I have tremendous respect for Tom. He has visited us. He and I have visited. Of course we've gone up against each other (in 2014 in the College Football Playoff), and I think he's one of the best coaches in college football right now. Very good mind and great personality."

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WR Jamire Calvin of Los Angeles, CA has committed to Oregon State.

He should be officially visiting Texas before he signs.

http://247sports.com/Player/Jamire-Calvin-80102

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Eno Benjamin to Arizona State. I thought he was leaning towards ASU even before the Carter and Young commitments to Texas.

Great call by you.

I still wonder if that would've been case had Carter not fallen in Texas' lap.

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In case you missed it, S Jeffrey Okudah to Ohio State.

[TheMex]

Ohio St has SEVEN five stars, nuts.

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Ohio St has SEVEN five stars, nuts.

Five-star CB Darnay Holmes from California picked UCLA over Ohio State today, so we'll see if that hurts Texas' chances with Sheffield.

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Baylor has flipped WR RJ Sneed of Cypress Ranch.

http://247sports.com/Player/RJ-Sneed-78063

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OL Xavier Newman of DeSoto has de-committed from Colorado.

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Baylor has flipped WR RJ Sneed of Cypress Ranch.

http://247sports.com/Player/RJ-Sneed-78063Incredible how bad Ole Miss recruits when Big Brother is watching them.

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S Bubba Bolden of Las Vegas Bishop Gorman committed to USC today.

Strong and staff offered during the season.

http://247sports.com/Player/Bubba-Bolden-71368

[Vito Corleone]

Do we have a shot at getting Xavier Newman back? I didn't care too much when he de-committed, but now I wouldn't mind him coming back.

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Do we have a shot at getting Xavier Newman back? I didn't care too much when he de-committed, but now I wouldn't mind him coming back.

Too soon to tell, and Baylor may be in play.

It could be good opportunity to sell both Newman and OL Grant Polley staying together.

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[Blake]

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Fuck

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[Vito Corleone]

Charlie Strong got his ass kicked twice by coaches that ended up getting fired. That has got to be a new low for Texas coaching.

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That's pretty funny by Jordan Elliott.

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2018 OL Chasen Hines (Marshall)

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2018 OL Rafiti Ghirmai (Frisco Wakeland)

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[DMX7]

Charlie Strong got his ass kicked twice by coaches that ended up getting fired. That has got to be a new low for Texas coaching.

And one of the best wins was against a team (UND) that had one of its worst seasons in a long time.

[TheMex]

Adebo decommitted from Notre Dame, sounds like its Stanford though.

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2018 CB Jalen Green (Houston Heights)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Jalen-Green-87937

http://www.hudl.com/profile/4711267/jalen-green

[Blake]

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Spavital would be plan B and wouldn't change the problems with the horrible D as well as the apathetic donor base.

Plan A for CAL is Chip Kelly

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Spavital would be plan B and wouldn't change the problems with the horrible D as well as the apathetic donor base.

Plan A for CAL is Chip Kelly

If Kelly is their target, they better be willing to commit more than double what they've been paying Dykes ($2 milli per year).

Maybe triple.

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Wickline offered him a grayshirt.

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[Blake]

If Kelly is their target, they better be willing to commit more than double what they've been paying Dykes ($2 milli per year).

Maybe triple.

Yeah they better. And Chip still might not want to go there

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New Offer. Lamar (TX) 2018 DB D'Shawn Jamison.

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http://247sports.com/Player/Dshawn-Jamison-91248

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New Offer. Lamar (TX) 2018 DB D'Shawn Jamison.

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http://247sports.com/Player/Dshawn-Jamison-91248

2018 CB Trevon Moehrig-Woodard of Smithson Valley should be next.

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2018 WR Al'vonte Woodard (Houston Lamar)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Alvonte-Woodard-80685

http://www.hudl.com/profile/4842779/alvonte-woodard

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ATH Kamren Curl (Muskogee, OK)

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Per OrangeBloods, Herman and staff will host a "Family Welcome Back" luncheon next Monday (MLK Day) for parents of the UT football players.

The goal is for the new staff to share their vision for the program, and the parents can give feedback and ask questions in hopes of familiarizing themselves with the new regime.

[Hook Em 88]

Per OrangeBloods, Herman and staff will host a "Family Welcome Back" luncheon next Monday (MLK Day) for parents of the UT football players.

The goal is for the new staff to share their vision for the program, and the parents can give feedback and ask questions in hopes of familiarizing themselves with the new regime.

Smart move, I like the idea.

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ESPN Article on Texas 2017

he Texas Longhorns (http://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/251/texas-longhorns) have not won 10 or more games in seven straight seasons, and getting back to that double-digit victory level will be a primary long-term goal for new head coach Tom Herman. After looking over the situation, it becomes clear that the elements are in place for Texas to end this double-digit win drought as early as next season.


(Note: unless otherwise specified, all of the metrics detailed below are from Power 5 contests, and the associated team and player rankings are from the 65 Power 5 teams.)

Not far from a lot more wins

The Longhorns won only five games last season, but they had five losses by seven or fewer points, a total second only to Notre Dame (six losses) among Power 5 teams versus all competition levels. That indicates it likely won't take much improvement to add wins to the bottom line.

Herman is an expert at pushing his players to their potential

One of the main reasons Texas hasn't won more games of late is they don't play to their talent level. That makes this program tailor-made for Herman's approach, as his history shows that he has mastered the methods (http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17249721/houston-cougars-tom-herman-patterned-their-success-urban-meyer) Urban Meyer uses to get the most out of his talented rosters..

Superb recruiting classes

Herman definitely inherits a talented roster, as the Longhorns on-field struggles have not led to a decline in recruiting. From 2014-2016, Texas ranked eighth among Power 5 teams in the number of signed ESPN 300 recruits (34).

These classes have generated many top-notch returning players, including two 2016 ESPN All-Big 12 first team (http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/117081/2016-espn-com-all-big-12-team) players (offensive tackle Connor Williams (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3821577/connor-williams) and punter Michael Dickson (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3929851/michael-dickson)) and two All-Big 12 second team (http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/117085/2016-espn-com-all-big-12-second-team) players (linebacker Breckyn Hager (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3929860/breckyn-hager) and defensive tackle Poona Ford (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3125114/poona-ford)). Add these to the six other players who made the ESPN All-Big 12 top freshmen (http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/117430/ranking-big-12s-top-true-freshmen-of-2016) or underclassmen (http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/117108/2016-all-big-12-underclassman-team) teams and it illustrates just how much elite ability is on the 2017 Texas roster.

A potentially powerful passing attack

Herman has indicated nobody on this team is guaranteed a starter's spot. Having noted this, Shane Buechele (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4039034/shane-buechele) seemingly has the inside track to keep his starting quarterback's role.

Buechele did have some notable achievements last season, including setting the Texas freshman record for most passing yards in a season (2,958) and placing second in touchdown passes by a freshman (21). He also ranked third in the Big 12 and 12th among Power 5 quarterbacks in ESPN Stats & Information's off-target percentage metric that measures how often a passer throws an off-target pass (9.1 percent).

One of the main factors in Buechele's success was an offensive line that ranked sixth in pressure percentage, allowing its quarterbacks to be sacked, hit or put under duress on only 18.2 percent of dropbacks. This unit returns four starters in 2017, so whoever wins the battle for the starting quarterback position should be able to count on elite pass protection.

Whoever starts at quarterback will also benefit from one of the most experienced receiving corps in college football. Texas returns seven of eight wide receivers who caught 10 or more passes last season, including freshman sensation Devin Duvernay (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4039050/devin-duvernay), whose 20.6 yards per reception ranked sixth among pass catchers with 20 or more receptions in 2016.

The foundation for an elite rushing attack

The four returning offensive line starters were equally adept at run blocking, as they were key to Texas ranking second in percentage of rushes that gained zero or negative yards (17.3 percent), fifth in rush yards per game (245.5) and 13th in rush yards before first defensive contact (144.5).

D'Onta Foreman (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3125116/d'onta-foreman)'s departure to the NFL is a big loss, but Texas has a strong potential replacement in Chris Warren III (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3929855/chris-warren). Warren set the Texas freshman records for rushing yards (276) and rushing touchdowns (4) in a single game during the 2015 season. Last season, Warren nearly equaled Foreman's percentage of rushing plays that gained 5 or more yards (44.9 percent for Foreman, 43.5 percent for Warren). Warren was also only slightly behind Foreman in percentage of rushes gaining 10 or more yards (12.9 percent for Warren, 15.2 percent for Foreman) and had a higher average yards gained after first defensive contact (2.6 for Warren, 2.2 for Foreman).

The makings of a very good defense

Bringing back as many as 10 starters from a defense that allowed 400 or more yards in eight out of 12 games may not sound like a plus, but it's worth noting that the Longhorns defense made some major strides late in the season. In the month of November, the Texas defense ranked first in the Big 12 in yards allowed per game (421), first in yards per play (5.1), second in interceptions (6), first in rushing yards per carry (4.0) and second in rushing yards per game (162.5). This improved performance could serve as a building block for the 2017 Longhorns defense.

A huge upgrade at kicker

Texas had a major placekicking issue last year, as Trent Domingue (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/534422/trent-domingue) ranked 46th in field goal percentage among the 57 kickers who had at least 20 field goal attempts (65.0), 48th in field goal percentage on kicks of fewer than 40 yards (76.5) and was next-to-last in extra point percentage (89.7 percent).

The Longhorns could see a huge upgrade in this area via junior college transfer Joshua Rowland, whose ESPN recruiting write-up says, "he flat out makes kicks (http://insider.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/evaluation/_/id/225930/joshua-rowland)." This trait certainly showed up over the past two seasons, as Rowland made 25 of 31 field goals and 76 of 77 extra points at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. If he can take over as the starting kicker and continue to connect at his juco pace, Rowland could convert a couple of potential close losses to wins all by himself.

Schedule offers a path to 10 wins

The favorable part of the 2017 Longhorns schedule features matchups against Iowa State, Kansas, Maryland, San Jose State, Texas Tech and TCU. If Herman's turnaround takes place, it is not difficult to imagine at least five wins in this matchup slate, as these teams had a combined record of 26-48 last season.

If that happens, it will take at least four wins in the other seven regular-season games and possibly a bowl matchup to put the Longhorns into contention for 10 wins.

It will be very difficult to defeat USC in Los Angeles, but Oklahoma is losing a ton of talent after only defeating the Longhorns by five points in this season's Red River Shootout, so that defeat could be converted into a victory. Add in Baylor, Oklahoma State and West Virginia having to replace their quarterbacks, and it starts to become clear that racking up four wins in these seven contests is quite possible.

Bottom line

Herman improved Houston by five wins in his first season with the Cougars, so he has a track record of getting immediate improvement out of a team. If he does that with the elite talent on this club, Herman could add at least five wins and end the double-digit win drought while simultaneously contending for the Big 12 title.

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JUCO CB Kendall Sheffield commits to Ohio State.

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JUCO CB Kendall Sheffield commits to Ohio State.

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TE Chase Rogers of Bay Saint Louis, MS will no longer officially visit UT this weekend, according to OrangeBloods.

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Some notes from 24/7...

-UT plans on making an in-home visit with OL Stephan Zabie of Austin Westlake on Thursday. No offer has been extended at this time.

-New DT offer Austin Faoliu of Santa Ana, CA is currently setting up an official visit to UT. If he does make it to Austin, it will have to be the weekend of January 20th as he already has the 13th and 27th booked.

-DE Tyree Johnson (Washington, D.C.), ATH Bryson Smith (Tyler John Tyler) and DE Dayo Odeyingbo (Irving Ranchview) don't have plans to make an official visit to UT.

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Per 24/7, 2018 OL Rafiti Ghirmai (Frisco Wakeland) and 2018 S Cameron Jones (Euless Trinity) are two recruits who could receive offers in the near future.

Texas plans on seeing both prospects once the dead period expires.

http://247sports.com/player/rafiti-ghirmai-46036674
http://www.hudl.com/profile/5264730/rafiti-ghirmai

http://247sports.com/Player/Cameron-Jones-85930/
http://www.hudl.com/profile/3413669/cameron-jones

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2018 WR Terrace Marshall (Bossier City, LA)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Terrace-Marshall-82357

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3180463/terrace-marshall-jr

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2018 QB Zadock Dinkelmann of Somerset has de-committed from LSU.

Strong and Watson offered two summers ago, but I don't expect the new staff to pursue.

http://247sports.com/Player/Zadock-Dinkelmann-45477

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Per OrangeBloods, OL Grant Polley of Denton High will be in Austin this weekend.

It's probably a good bet his teammate, ATH Chris Miller, will be on campus as well.

[Hook Em 88]

Is there anyone taking an OV to Texas this weekend on watch for a commitment?

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2018 Palaie Gaoteote (Las Vegas, NV)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Palaie-Gaoteote-85911

https://www.hudl.com/profile/4045274/palaie-ie-gaoteote

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CB Javelin Guidry (Murrieta, CA - formerly of Cedar Park)

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http://247sports.com/Player/Javelin-Guidry-82213

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3888335/javelin-k-guidry

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Per Rivals, CB Javelin Guidry will be officially visiting Texas on January 20th or the 27th.

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Per Rivals, CB Javelin Guidry will be officially visiting Texas on January 20th or the 27th.

FYI- This kid can fly. I'd put money on it, he was probably the fastest kid in the State last year. 5A State Champ 100M 10.41. Also, wouldn't surprise me if he sniffs the offensive side of the ball.

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Is there anyone taking an OV to Texas this weekend on watch for a commitment?

Not looking like it right now, unless ATH Chris Miller shows up and receives an offer.

Only other candidates are Polley and Calloway.

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JUCO kid I really like is visiting this weekend. Lightly recruited but had a huge season and was somewhat of a surprise JUCO All-American and has seen his recruiting really explode:

Larrell Murchinson 6-4/295 Luisburg College (NC)

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6721088/57e1a8e7842eb27d60114377

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I think we've found Stan Draytons first target for 2018. Draytons Twitter is currently following 11 people, all but two are Texas coaches or people from the athletic department. The other two are Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott and RB Lorenzo Lingard of University High School in Orange County, Florida.

He's a 5-star and ranked as the 2nd RB overall. I'm pretty sure Charlie Strong was in touch back in the fall as well.

http://247sports.com/Player/Lorenzo-Lingard-80285

https://www.hudl.com/profile/4531141/lorenzo-lingard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkcu38-nL-8

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[Vito Corleone]

Should be a good draft, lots of young guys declaring. Hope everyone in Alabama declares as well.

[Bloeddyr10]

I think we've found Stan Draytons first target for 2018. Draytons Twitter is currently following 11 people, all but two are Texas coaches or people from the athletic department. The other two are Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott and RB Lorenzo Lingard of University High School in Orange County, Florida.

He's a 5-star and ranked as the 2nd RB overall. I'm pretty sure Charlie Strong was in touch back in the fall as well.

http://247sports.com/Player/Lorenzo-Lingard-80285

https://www.hudl.com/profile/4531141/lorenzo-lingard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkcu38-nL-8

He just got offered.
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Could use another Vince Young on the 40.

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I think we've found Stan Draytons first target for 2018. Draytons Twitter is currently following 11 people, all but two are Texas coaches or people from the athletic department. The other two are Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott and RB Lorenzo Lingard of University High School in Orange County, Florida.

He's a 5-star and ranked as the 2nd RB overall. I'm pretty sure Charlie Strong was in touch back in the fall as well.

http://247sports.com/Player/Lorenzo-Lingard-80285

https://www.hudl.com/profile/4531141/lorenzo-lingard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkcu38-nL-8


Good call.

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For all the shit that's gone on, they're doing a pretty good job in recruiting

[Blake]

Could use another Vince Young on the 40.

Water is wet

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RE: Lingard

I'm excited to see what Texas does at QB and RB for 2018.

As of right now, there doesn't seem to be any no-brainers at either position in-state and that's a rarity.

This could be where Herman wants to unleash Coach Drayton and attempt to land some big fish.

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Notes from 24/7...

-RB Daniel Young of Spring Westfield has moved his official visit to January 20th.

-CB Javelin Guidry is scheduling his official visit for January 20th. He'll visit Utah this weekend.

-DE Taquon Graham has added a TCU official visit. He'll see UT this weekend, TCU on the 20th and OU on the 27th.

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2018 RB TJ Pledger (Bradenton, FL)

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http://247sports.com/Player/TJ-Pledger-81035

http://www.hudl.com/profile/3306924/tj-pledger

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Just a reminder the dead period ends at midnight.

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DT Austin Faoliu of Santa Ana, CA has de-committed from Arizona.

OU appears to have the lead.

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DT Austin Faoliu of Santa Ana, CA has de-committed from Arizona.

OU appears to have the lead.

I'm not a coach at Texas so I haven't evaluated him, but from what I have seen I'm not sure he is a take with this smaller class this year. I would like to save the scholarship for next year.

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Good to see the staff making sure Cook knows he's a priority.

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Per OrangeBloods, JUCO LB Gary Johnson of Dodge City C.C. will be in Austin this weekend for his official visit.

He'll visit Oregon next weekend and USC after that.

[Hook Em 88]

Per OrangeBloods, JUCO LB Gary Johnson of Dodge City C.C. will be in Austin this weekend for his official visit.

He'll visit Oregon next weekend and USC after that.

Boy that would be a sweet catch after missing on Hines and Browning. Hope the staff can seal the deal.

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JUCO kid I really like is visiting this weekend. Lightly recruited but had a huge season and was somewhat of a surprise JUCO All-American and has seen his recruiting really explode:

Larrell Murchinson 6-4/295 Luisburg College (NC)

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6721088/57e1a8e7842eb27d60114377

Initially I thought you were saying he'd visit TCU.

Thanks for the info.

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http://247sports.com/Player/Larrell-Murchison-46037806

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Coaches are hitting the road now that the dead period is over (24/7):

-Coach Warehime will go by Austin Lake Travis to see TE Cade Brewer and OL Brenden Jaimes. He'll have an in-home with OL Stephan Zabie of Austin Westlake this evening.

-Coach Orlando will have an in-home visit with JUCO LB Gary Johnson tonight.

-Coach Mehringer will stop by Lancaster to see WR Omar Manning.

-Coach Naivar will go to Euless Trinity to see 2018 S Cam Jones and an offer is likely.

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Per Scout,

Coach Washington and Giles will be by first this morning to check in with the Moore brothers at 9AM. The dead period ended at midnight, so expect all the coaches on the road today.

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Hager and his hair. SMH

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[Blake]

Hager and his hair. SMH

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Curious to see what Drayton will be doing this month. Wonder if he'll visit current commits or visit top dawgs.

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Yeah I think that Briles will get passed over a lot of D1 jobs.

It would take an incredibly desperate program to hire him