2019 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

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2020 DE Alec Bryant of Pearland Shadow Creek will be in Austin this weekend, according to The Football Brainiacs.

https://247sports.com/Player/Alec-Bryant-46050065

[Vito Corleone]

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Let the mayhem begin.


The Football Brainiacs are saying OL Javonne Shepherd will make a commitment later this month on his birthday.

I'm feeling good about this one, lets hope undefeated stays undefeated.

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Let the mayhem begin.

Apparently the individual conferences can still vote upon their own rules and govern themselves.

We still may not see all-out free agency and my guess is most schools will vote against players transferring within their conference.

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Tech picks up WR La'Vontae Shenault of DeSoto.

https://247sports.com/Player/LaVontae-Shenault-46036275

[Blake]

Tech picks up WR La'Vontae Shenault of DeSoto.

https://247sports.com/Player/LaVontae-Shenault-46036275

Momentum!

[pgardn]

Momentum!

Yeah.

And look what two teams made into the College WS.

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DE/LB Rian Davis (Apopka, FL)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Rian-Davis-46042215

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[Vito Corleone]

I wish I could say it's just an isolated thing but the truth is, this kind of stuff is happening everywhere. It's probably happened and will happen again at Texas. Stanford, Baylor, hell it's even happened at BYU.

I have 4 daughters, and one is getting ready to start college in a year, if something like this happened to her, I would be sent to prison for hurting some kid. As a parent, this crap is something you fear. I don't think I would kill him, but I damn sure would end his chance of doing it to another girl and producing off-spring.

[pgardn]

I wish I could say it's just an isolated thing but the truth is, this kind of stuff is happening everywhere. It's probably happened and will happen again at Texas. Stanford, Baylor, hell it's even happened at BYU.

I have 4 daughters, and one is getting ready to start college in a year, if something like this happened to her, I would be sent to prison for hurting some kid. As a parent, this crap is something you fear. I don't think I would kill him, but I damn sure would end his chance of doing it to another girl and producing off-spring.

What happened to your Y-chromosome?
4 daughters... wow...

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CB Marques Caldwell did not make it to Austin yesterday, according to Inside Texas.

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2020 DT Jaquelin Roy (Baton Rouge, LA)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Jaquelin-Roy-46050000

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WR Kennedy Lewis of Melissa told 24/7 that he plans on returning to UT before the dead period at the end of the month.

https://247sports.com/Player/Kennedy-Lewis-46047361

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2020 ATH Joel Williams (Baton Rouge, LA - same high school as DE Malcolm Roach)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Joel-Williams-46053198

[Blake]

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Shit, in the end nothing much really happened to Baylor so what difference will it make if they find a bunch of allegations to be true?

They'll just fire a few people and move on to football season.

[pgardn]

Shit, in the end nothing much really happened to Baylor so what difference will it make if they find a bunch of allegations to be true?

They'll just fire a few people and move on to football season.

The loudest message of all would be a precipitous decline in female enrollment.
Parents... ? What about it.

[Blake]

The loudest message of all would be a precipitous decline in female enrollment.
Parents... ? What about it.

Female enrollment hasn't changed at all at Baylor.

The loudest message would have been to shut down Baylor football for at least a few years.

But $.

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[pgardn]

Female enrollment hasn't changed at all at Baylor.

The loudest message would have been to shut down Baylor football for at least a few years.

But $.

Thats a punishment.

Seriously, look what the people interested in this religious affiliated school think. This has NOT just been football. They still enroll so it’s not a real problem to them.

Imagine a student body with 50:1 M to F ratio

I think the problem would right itself.

[Blake]

Thats a punishment.

And a message.

If that message that it won't be tolerated any more had been sent, maybe we're not talking about aggy allegations today.

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DE Peter Mpagi (Richmond George Ranch)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Peter-Mpagi-46040262

https://www.hudl.com/profile/8201836/Peter-Mpagi

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2020 TE Seth Figgins (Westlake Village, CA - same high school as LB De'Gabriel Floyd)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Seth-Figgins-46047207

https://www.hudl.com/profile/7646510/Seth-Figgins

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[pgardn]

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cant wait....

Tell Walker Little he can transfer back to Austin while your there.

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A&M picks up their QB for 2019.

https://247sports.com/Player/Zach-Calzada-46051591

[TFloss32]

Per The Football Brainiacs, newly offered DE Peter Mpagi will return to campus this weekend for the recruiting event.

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The Football Brainiacs are saying 2020 RB Zachary Evans of Galena Park North Shore won't be able to make it to Austin this weekend.

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2020 TE Michael Mayer (Alexandria, KY)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Mayer-46050106

https://www.hudl.com/profile/7674471/Michael-Mayer

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2020 ATH Joel Williams (Baton Rouge, LA)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Joel-Williams-46053198

http://www.hudl.com/profile/7335069/Joel-Williams

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2020 DT Jaquelin Roy (Baton Rouge, LA)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Jaquelin-Roy-46050000

[TFloss32]

Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray will go pro baseball AFTER 2018 college football season.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-kyler-murray-go-pro-baseball-2018-football-season-230255324.html

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https://247sports.com/Player/Braedon-Nutter-46049785

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, OL Javonne Shepherd has informed the UT staff he will be in Austin this weekend.

The plan is still A&M on Friday and UT on Saturday.

[Bloeddyr10]

2020 DT Jaquelin Roy (Baton Rouge, LA)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Jaquelin-Roy-46050000

2020 doesn't look to good in-state for DT's, from what I've seen so far, so it's great to see Roy visiting already.

EDIT: I need a new avi.. Any suggestions?

[playblair]

2020 doesn't look to good in-state for DT's, from what I've seen so far, so it's great to see Roy visiting already.

EDIT: I need a new avi.. Any suggestions?

https://texassports.com/images/2013/8/15/giles_oscar_2011.jpg?width=300

[TFloss32]

2020 doesn't look to good in-state for DT's, from what I've seen so far, so it's great to see Roy visiting already.

EDIT: I need a new avi.. Any suggestions?

Welcome back.

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, WR Langston Anderson of Midlothian Heritage is currently planning a visit to UT before the dead period starts at the end of the month.

https://247sports.com/Player/Langston-Anderson-46047458

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S Lewis Cine (Cedar Hill Trinity Christian)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Lewis-Cine-46042955

[Bloeddyr10]

Welcome back.

Thanks man!

For some reason I haven't been able to access Spurstalk, but that's not a problem anymore. We'll see how long it lasts.

[TFloss32]

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[TFloss32]

Thanks man!

For some reason I haven't been able to access Spurstalk, but that's not a problem anymore. We'll see how long it lasts.

Are you in Europe currently? It may be your IP address trying to access an American site.

Look into VPN services or apps that can change that so you aren't blocked.

[TFloss32]

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A&M 24/7 saying OL Javonne Shepherd is on his way to College Station, but he isn't traveling with OL Kenyon Green.

Good news there as this means he shouldn't be without a ride to Austin on Saturday morning.

[TFloss32]

Inside Texas reporting 2020 WR Marvin Mims of Frisco Lone Star should be in Austin tomorrow.

He is an offer candidate.

https://247sports.com/Player/Marvin-Mims-46049311

http://www.hudl.com/profile/7767873/Marvin-Mims

[TFloss32]

2020 DE Vernon Broughton (Spring Woods)

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https://247sports.com/player/vernon-broughton-46055073

http://www.hudl.com/profile/10383207/Vernon-Broughton

[TheMex]

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Any guesses?

edit: Mpagi sounds like.

[TFloss32]

Any guesses?

Mpagi imo.

[TFloss32]

2020 RB Mookie Cooper (St. Louis, MO)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Mookie-Cooper-46039953

[TFloss32]

OL Chris Akporoghene (IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL)

UT offered a few weeks ago.

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https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Akporoghene-46039465

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2020 RB Demarkcus Bowman (Lakeland, FL)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Demarkcus-Bowman-46048830

https://www.hudl.com/profile/9322504/Demarkcus-Bowman

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DE/LB Rian Davis (Apopka, FL)

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Rumor that 2020 OL/DT Omari Thomas from Memphis, TN will be in Austin tomorrow.

He camped with A&M today.

https://247sports.com/Player/Omari-Thomas-46048092

[TFloss32]

The Football Brainiacs are saying 2020 RB Zachary Evans of Galena Park North Shore won't be able to make it to Austin this weekend.

Evans confirmed with Inside Texas that he will be on campus tomorrow.

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2020 ATH Joel Williams (Baton Rouge, LA)

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WR Langston Anderson (Midlothian Heritage)

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2020 DE Alec Bryant (Pearland Shadow Creek)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Alec-Bryant-46050065

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2020 DE Princely Umanmielen (Manor)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Princely-Umanmielen-46046991

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LB Maninoa Tufono (Honolulu, HI)

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[TFloss32]

List of visitors for today's recruiting event (all sites):

2019
QB, Roschon Johnson, Port Neches-Groves
TE, Jared Wiley, Temple
OL, Chris Akporoghene, IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
OL, Javonne Shepherd, Houston North Forest
DT, T'Vondre Sweat, Huntsville
DE, Taurean Carter, Mansfield Legacy
DE, Jermaine Johnson, Independence C.C. (Independence, KS)
DE, Peter Mpagi, Richmond George Ranch
DE/LB, Rian Davis, Wekiva (Apopka, FL) **official visit
LB, David Gbenda, Katy Cinco Ranch
LB, Maninoa Tufono, Punahou (Honolulu, HI)
CB, Kenyatta Watson, Grayson (Loganville, GA)
S, Lewis Cine, Cedar Hill Trinity Christian **official visit
ATH, Jordan Whittington, Cuero

2020
QB, Hudson Card, Austin Lake Travis
QB, Hunter Dunn, Tomball
RB, Mookie Cooper, Trinity Catholic (St. Louis, MO)
RB, Zachary Evans, Galena Park North Shore
WR, Demond Demas, Houston North Forest
WR, Marvin Mims, Frisco Lone Star
OL, Jaylen Garth, Port Neches-Groves
OL, Chad Lindberg, League City Clear Creek
OL/DT, Omari Thomas, Briarcrest Christian (Memphis, TN)
DE, Alec Bryant, Pearland Shadow Creek
DE, Princely Umanmielen, Manor
S, Chris Thompson, Jr., Duncanville
ATH, Ja'Quinden Jackson, Duncanville

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, 2020 S Bryson Washington of Santa Ana, CA won't be able to make it today.

[Blake]

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Christ we were already short handed at wr

Lol I'm telling you don't be surprised to see a bunch of 2 back option plays on offense this year

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[Bloeddyr10]

24/7 says OT Javonne Shepherd is in route to Austin right now.

[Bloeddyr10]

24/7 says OT Javonne Shepherd is in route to Austin right now.

Shepherd is coming with '20 Demond Demas and '21 WR Latrell Neville.

https://247sports.com/Player/Latrell-Neville-46054704/

[TFloss32]

24/7 says OT Javonne Shepherd is in route to Austin right now.

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[TFloss32]

A UT fan did his edit, so hopefully a good sign.

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S Rashad Wisdom of Converse Judson commits to UTSA.

https://247sports.com/Player/Rashad-Wisdom-46040866

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24/7 saying RB Marcus Major of Oklahoma City, OK was supposed to be on campus today, but he didn't make it.

https://247sports.com/player/marcus-major-46051077

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Per 24/7, 2020 ATH Ja'Quinden Jackson of Duncanville was not able to make it today.

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24/7 reporting 2020 RB Zachary Evans and his brother didn't attend today.

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Always tough to pull a kid from Hawaii with all the west coast teams on his heels. It's just a long way. However, if Texas somehow can get this kid then that would help in getting closer to nabbing 5* DT Tuitele.

[ColinB]

Mpagi is not highly ranked but he may be my favorite recruit.

https://n.rivals.com/news/houston-prospects-weigh-in-who-will-win-a-title-first-texas-or-a-m-

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http://www.insidetexas.com/forums/attachments/69ea97fe-a4a9-4010-9d54-548041ceaec3-jpeg.27225/

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[TFloss32]

Mpagi is not highly ranked but he may be my favorite recruit.

https://n.rivals.com/news/houston-prospects-weigh-in-who-will-win-a-title-first-texas-or-a-m-

He's definitely a favorite already.

[TFloss32]

OL Trevor Roberson of Wellington (small town in Texas panhandle) commits to Tech.

Checks in at 6-11 / 350.

https://247sports.com/Player/Trevor-Roberson-84126

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OL Chris Akporoghene (Bradenton, FL)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Akporoghene-46039465

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OrangeBloods saying LB Maninoa Tufono returned to campus this evening for more recruiting related stuff.

Texas should make his Top 5 when he drops that soon.

[Biggems]

S Rashad Wisdom of Converse Judson commits to UTSA.

https://247sports.com/Player/Rashad-Wisdom-46040866

Hell yes, heck of a pickup for Coach Wilson. I love me some Wisdom.

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[TFloss32]

Hell yes, heck of a pickup for Coach Wilson. I love me some Wisdom.

They also picked up RB Sincere McCormick.

https://247sports.com/Player/Sincere-McCormick-86397

[Biggems]

They also picked up RB Sincere McCormick.

https://247sports.com/Player/Sincere-McCormick-86397

He is very insincere to defenses when he runs. He is also the punter, so UTSA will have an emergency punter in case of injuries. I love this signing as well. Too bad Julon didn't follow older bro to UTSA.

[bluebellmaniac]

He is very insincere to defenses when he runs. He is also the punter, so UTSA will have an emergency punter in case of injuries. I love this signing as well. Too bad Julon didn't follow older bro to UTSA.

Insincere?

[Biggems]

Insincere?

I know sincere means honest, but I also consider it being polite. So, if you are insincere, you are impolite in my eyes. That is why I made the comment.

He is a tough little inbetween the tackles runner, but has some speed and burst at the edge. He is not elite, but I want him on my team any day. Plus, he is a Judson Rocket, so greatness is a given....LOL

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Texas Tech picks up TE Simon Gonzalez of Magnolia West.

https://247sports.com/Player/Simon-Gonzalez-46051899

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2021 DE Tunmise Adeleye (Katy Tompkins)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Tunmise-Adeleye-46050288

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[bluebellmaniac]

I know sincere means honest, but I also consider it being polite. So, if you are insincere, you are impolite in my eyes. That is why I made the comment.

He is a tough little inbetween the tackles runner, but has some speed and burst at the edge. He is not elite, but I want him on my team any day. Plus, he is a Judson Rocket, so greatness is a given....LOL

Cool

Thx

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JUCO DE Kuony Deng (far left) visited with JUCO DE Jermaine Johnson this weekend.

A&M offered recently.

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https://247sports.com/player/kuony-deng-46056052

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OL Layden Robinson of Manvel commits to A&M.

https://247sports.com/Player/Layden-Robinson-46053124

[texas4ever]

2019 WR Dylan Wright at 7V7 camp today.

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Free

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[TFloss32]

Interesting tweet since Wright and Carter aren't high school or 7-on-7 teammates.

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2020 DE Alec Bryant (Pearland Shadow Creek)

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DE/LB Rian Davis of Apopka, FL told OrangeBloods that Texas is now tied at the top of his list with Georgia.

He has not taken an official visit to Georgia yet.

https://247sports.com/Player/Rian-Davis-46042215/

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Mother of WR Dylan Wright.

She still has her header photo of Dylan in an A&M uniform.

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JUCO DE Jermaine Johnson (Independence, KS)

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2020 OL Chad Lindberg (League City Clear Creek)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Chad-Lindberg-46047350

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-Tech gets a commitment from CB Keeyon Stewart of Galena Park North Shore.

https://247sports.com/player/keeyon-stewart-46052810

-OK State picks up OL Cole Birmingham of Katy.

https://247sports.com/Player/Cole-Birmingham-46042977

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2020 OL Jaylen Garth (Port Neches-Groves)

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JUCO DE Kuony Deng (Independence, KS)

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[Blake]

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[pgardn]

https://i.gifer.com/2Mf.gif

Mocking our good clean gentlemanly fun I see???

[Blake]

What's not clean about the gif? Looks like they're having fun for sure. Team bonding and stuff

[TFloss32]

https://i.gifer.com/2Mf.gif

One of the GOAT skits.

[texas4ever]

2020 OL Chad Lindberg (League City Clear Creek)

Stay away Stanford!!

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[Blake]

One of the GOAT skits.

I crack up just looking at the gif

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[pgardn]

What's not clean about the gif? Looks like they're having fun for sure. Team bonding and stuff

Nothing.

You are mocking our ability to have fun without the stealing crab legs.
If you got Farley in there ya get a pass as he had to be a big cheese eating Wisconsin lineman in another life.

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No drinks with umbrellas, no neked coeds...

[Blake]

Nothing.

You are mocking our ability to have fun without the stealing crab legs.
If you got Farley in there ya get a pass as he had to be a big cheese eating Wisconsin lineman in another life.

I'd bet tech players are probably doing the same. I'd post the same gif tbh.

[texas4ever]

Interesting tweet since Wright and Carter aren't high school or 7-on-7 teammates.

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I'm thinking Texas is still trying to keep things warm with Carter. He's no doubt the top in-state corner this cycle and with improvement away from the field i could see Texas really start to work harder for him.

[pgardn]

I'd bet tech players are probably doing the same. I'd post the same gif tbh.

With that giant water park school pool and natural red sand beaches...
Beautiful.

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Per 24/7, 2020 DE Vernon Broughton of Spring Woods is visiting UT today.

He was offered on Friday.

https://247sports.com/player/vernon-broughton-46055073

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2020 CB Dwight McGlothern of New Caney possibly about to shut it down for Alabama.

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ATH Jaren Mangham (Detroit, MI0

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https://247sports.com/Player/Jaren-Mangham-92674

[Blake]

With that giant water park school pool and natural red sand beaches...
Beautiful.

The water park thing seems so bad ass but it's kinda strange the only time it's really usable is when most kids are gone for the summer

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Lol 7 footer good lord

He has that Andre the Giant sleepy look

[texas4ever]

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Lol 7 footer good lord

He has that Andre the Giant sleepy look

If there was a such thing as being too tall, this would be the case. My aiming point would be at them knees now.

[Blake]

If there was a such thing as being too tall, this would be the case. My aiming point would be at them knees now.

My thought exactly. If he could move just a little I think I'd rather have him on the D line

Or playing center on the bball team

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OL Chris Akporoghene (IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL)

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S Lewis Cine (Cedar Hill Trinity Christian)

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WR Dylan Wright (West Mesquite)

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[texas4ever]

2020 CB Dwight McGlothern of New Caney possibly about to shut it down for Alabama.

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That picture on the wall, WTF!

[texas4ever]

McIvor to Tech. Good pick up for them at QB. McIvor could be a steal.

[pgardn]

That picture on the wall, WTF!

The only time they ever beat us?

No... We were wearing Orange IIRC...

[Blake]

McIvor to Tech. Good pick up for them at QB. McIvor could be a steal.

Wow. We were in desperation mode there.

[texas4ever]

More good vibes from Tufono.

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EJ After Dark (FYI, this was not VIP'd):

— I put my Crystal Ball pick back on Texas for four-star inside linebacker David Gbenda. Momentum has shifted back to the Longhorns after a strong weekend visit that saw Gbenda and his father meet with the Texas coaching staff for multiple hours. With a lack of quality linebackers across the region, Gbenda remains a key target at the position. But remember, Gbenda will not be making a decision until December, and I’m told TCU is surging in his recruitment.


— Both Mike and I put in our Crystal Ball picks for Texas for Mansfield Legacy defensive lineman Taurean Carter. This one appears to be a Texas-TCU race, and the Longhorns really wowed him on his unofficial visit this weekend. Carter spent some extra time with Oscar Giles after the pool party, and the two are quickly forming a strong relationship. With all this said, Carter isn’t expected to make a decision until the fall.

— Both Mike and I also put in our Crystal Ball picks for Texas for four-star 2020 defensive lineman Alec Bryant. This one is a little tricky since Bryant doesn’t hold a Texas offer just yet. However, the Longhorns brought him in on an important weekend, and Bryant feels like an offer is nearing. If Texas does extend a scholarship, we could see him shutting down his process fairly quickly.


— I went to the profile of four-star defensive back Lewis Cine to change my Crystal Ball from Penn State to foggy. But I realized I had never put one in for the Nittany Lions. Texas absolutely blew him and his father away this weekend, and we have reason to believe the Longhorns are right up there with Penn State in this race. I will have more from Cine tomorrow, but I will mention that he is pushing back his decision timeframe and will no longer be pulling the trigger in August.

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WR Kennedy Lewis of Melissa to TCU.

https://247sports.com/Player/Kennedy-Lewis-46047361

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[texas4ever]

WR Kennedy Lewis of Melissa to TCU.

https://247sports.com/Player/Kennedy-Lewis-46047361

I think the QB at Melissa (his brother) will end up at TCU also. IMO, Anderson is the best of the late receiver offers anyways.

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[TFloss32]

A tidbit from OrangeBloods on S Lewis Cine...his father has made the decision to move to the Dallas area from Massachusetts.

He acknowledged that it would help Texas a lot in his recruitment.

[texas4ever]

Stingley Jr commits to LSU as expected

[Vito Corleone]

So I'm looking at the 247 class rankings and I realize that this class for Texas is actually pretty underrated right now. A lot has to do with the fact that Texas only has 10 commitments, but of those commitments 7 of them are 4 star or higher. To me the jewels of this class so far are Tyler Johnson, DeGabriel Floyd, and Kenyatta Watson. I picked Johnson because he is an impact player at position of huge need. Watson is a shutdown corner that will compliment our DB haul from last year, and Floyd is an impact LB that will be scary in this defense.

Add to that guys like Jordan Whittington and Roshon Johnson and you have a lot of star power already. I fully expect to get an impact RB in this class, maybe 2. When it's all said and done, this class should be ranked between 5 and 8th in the nation. I'm feeling really good about Jovanne Shephard, Lewis Cine, Noah Cain, and flipping Leal.

Speaking of flipping Leal, has anyone seen any updates on his recruitment? I saw where he visited both Texas and Alabama, but haven't seen anything since then.

[TheMex]

Did you see the Noah Cain update? He visited Georgia and is now a player, I don’t like that.

[Vito Corleone]

Yea, but we have the Running back Whisperer, I still love our chances, when is Cain supposed to be deciding?

[TFloss32]

Yea, but we have the Running back Whisperer, I still love our chances, when is Cain supposed to be deciding?

December.

[TFloss32]

Stingley Jr commits to LSU as expected

24/7 mentioned Texas was the runner up here, so the staff will attempt to pounce if LSU has a coaching change at the end of the year.

Their DBs coach leaving would be another plus.

[TFloss32]

Per 24/7, the staff is trying to get CB Marques Caldwell of Alvin on campus this weekend for an unofficial visit.

[texas4ever]

SI's Top 100 College Football Players of 2018 (2 Longhorns)

https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/06/19/top-100-player-rankings-2018-full-list

[Vito Corleone]

SI's Top 100 College Football Players of 2018 (2 Longhorns)

https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/06/19/top-100-player-rankings-2018-full-list

I'm guessing SI is going t have Clemson as their #1 since they have 9 top 100 players and 4 in the top 40 and 3 in the top 10.

Bama comes in at 7 in the top 100 with 0 in the top 10.
Georgia 5
Ohio State 4
Oklahoma 1
Okie Lite 1
TCU 2
USC 3
Oregon 4
Aggy 0

[Blake]

I'm guessing SI is going t have Clemson as their #1 since they have 9 top 100 players and 4 in the top 40 and 3 in the top 10.

Bama comes in at 7 in the top 100 with 0 in the top 10.
Georgia 5
Ohio State 4
Oklahoma 1
Okie Lite 1
TCU 2
USC 3
Oregon 4
Aggy 0

Houston 1. #1.

thanks in part to Tom Herman

[Blake]

Fwiw, Dakota Allen should be on the list

[rjv]

I'm guessing SI is going t have Clemson as their #1 since they have 9 top 100 players and 4 in the top 40 and 3 in the top 10.

Bama comes in at 7 in the top 100 with 0 in the top 10.
Georgia 5
Ohio State 4
Oklahoma 1
Okie Lite 1
TCU 2
USC 3
Oregon 4
Aggy 0

yeah, i can't really think of any aggie off the top of my head that would merit top 100 status.

[texas4ever]

Speaking of flipping Leal, has anyone seen any updates on his recruitment? I saw where he visited both Texas and Alabama, but haven't seen anything since then.

Per 24/7, Leal has Bama and A&M even after his recent visit to Bama last weekend.

[Vito Corleone]

Hopefully we have a season worth turning his head, if not, then we move on and find someone else to fill the spot.

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Palm trees

[texas4ever]

I'm going to assume Texas made Demond Demas' top 8 last night, even though he didn't say it was his top 8...

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[texas4ever]

With the coaches away from the office this week and the dead period quickly approaching, the dog days of Summer are upon us.

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Per 24/7, 2020 CB Dwight McGlothern of New Caney is transferring to Cedar Hill Trinity Christian.

https://247sports.com/Player/Dwight-McGlothern-46038284

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malcolm is awesome. always makes himself available to the youth in cibolo. he once randomly stopped by dobie high and bought pizza for the whole fricking school.

[TFloss32]

Inside Texas reporting CB Marques Caldwell had a positive conversation with Coach Washington this weekend, and he'll sit down with his parents this week to decide what he'll ultimately do.

He was supposed to be in Austin on Saturday and some rumors suggest he made it in, but no site has confirmed that and I think they've been told by Caldwell to keep it quiet.

[TFloss32]

A reminder that today is the first day of the new dead period and that will run through July 24th.

There will be no campus visits by recruits until then, and that's when we should see the annual night camp.

News is going to be slooooooooow.

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The Football Brainiacs mentioned that they're not expecting OL Javonne Shepherd to make a commitment today.

He wanted to do something on his birthday (today), but that's no longer the plan as he wants to take official visits in the fall.

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[TFloss32]

Update on LB Maninoa Tufono of Honolulu, HI after visiting Texas (24/7):

“It was unbelievable,” Tufono said. “I’m grateful to the staff for bringing me and my family here to spend time with the and keep building a relationship. It was great talking to Coach (Todd) Orlando and Coach (Tom) Herman."

“When they say Texas takes care of Texas, I’ve seen it, and it’s all true. It’s all family there. The facilities blow you away. But first and foremost, it’s the coaching staff and the family atmosphere.”

“Coach Orlando has a lot of wisdom,” Tufono said. “He’s a great guy to learn from. They have me playing the Mike linebacker. I would love to learn more from (Orlando) and learn more about my position.”

“(Langi) is someone I can relate to,” Tufono said. “There aren’t a lot of Polynesian guys or guys from Hawaii in Texas, but I’m willing to build my own name and start that Polynesian pipeline for kids from Hawaii. They said they want someone to do that and me and guys like Faatui Tuitele are trying to do that.”

“I have to say Texas is up there,” Tufono said. “They are close to being at the top of my schools right now. I just felt the love and the family atmosphere and the national championship mentality they have.”

[Blake]

And the $



J/k

[Vito Corleone]

And the $



J/k

Well that goes without saying

[texas4ever]

Inside Texas reporting CB Marques Caldwell had a positive conversation with Coach Washington this weekend, and he'll sit down with his parents this week to decide what he'll ultimately do.

He was supposed to be in Austin on Saturday and some rumors suggest he made it in, but no site has confirmed that and I think they've been told by Caldwell to keep it quiet.

It does look like he made it.... EJ has been hinting today that this could drop this week to the Horns.

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[texas4ever]

Texas secondary being viewed as one of nation's best units (Howe 24/7)

https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-Football-Athlon-Sports-ranks-secondary-No-1-in-Big-12-No-9-nationally-119350349/

[pgardn]

And the $



J/k

We have all the $ necessary to rebuild a national contender.
The city and history are there. It’s a matter of picking the right people and that may not be enough.

I feel like Austin is so laid back, disinterested and diverse that the hunger and drive like an Alabama and Ohio St. have are very difficult to overcome. Columbus and Tuscaloosa... what you gonna do? Seriously, all they have is football. It’s very important. Same with OU. Their whole Fn state follows them. They are Manchester City or Manchester United amongst London teams (us) with other things to do and see. Focus may be really difficult.

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DE Marcus Stripling of Katy Mayde Creek told A&M 24/7 he does plan on taking an official visit to UT this fall.

https://247sports.com/Player/Marcus-Stripling-46037070

[TFloss32]

ATH Makiya Tongue (Baton Rouge, LA)

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https://247sports.com/Player/Makiya-Tongue-46038773/

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Update on 2020 WR Demond Demas of Houston North Forest after attending Texas' recruiting event two weeks ago (24/7):

“It was fun, man,” Demas said. “I had a great experience hanging out with the players and just swimming. I like that Texas is close to home and how it feels like family. My family can watch me play here every Saturday.”

“Texas bumped up to No. 2 on my list,” Demas said. “Texas A&M was in front of them, but now, Texas is No. 2. Alabama is No. 1 right now. That’s my Top 3 right there and then I released the other schools.”

“I’ve talked to him (Javonne Shepherd) about playing together forever,” Demas said. “I mean, since Day 1. I would love to play with him at the next level as much as I love to play with him in high school.”

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[TFloss32]

Here is the official roster for "The Opening" next week in Frisco:

https://www.theopening.com/2018-finals-roster

They are releasing their team breakdowns on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/TheOpening

RB Noah Cain and 2020 RB Zachary Evans will be on the same squad this year.

[TFloss32]

Here is the roster for the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge going down in Atlanta this week.

https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals100-five-star-challenge-presented-by-adidas-roster-1

https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals100-five-star-challenge-roster-defense

[texas4ever]

Whoa, Nelly!

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[Blake]

Whoa, Nelly!

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That's pretty cool

[Blake]

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....which own the tier 3 rights to the other Big 12 schools

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Meanwhile Baylor football moves on

[TFloss32]

Here is the roster for the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge going down in Atlanta this week.

https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals100-five-star-challenge-presented-by-adidas-roster-1

https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals100-five-star-challenge-roster-defense

Five-star RB Trey Sanders from IMG.

Worth noting his older brother is enrolling at Florida.

https://texas.forums.rivals.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fc dn.rivals.com%2Fforum-images%2F138%2F5b33db3b88984-Trey%2520Sanders.jpg&hash=b9ebc066d6572cf716dc08bda91eddf5

[texas4ever]

Does Texas have what it takes for a nine-win regular season? (24/7)

https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-Las-Vegas-sets-Tom-Hermans-odds-at-85-wins-for-2018-College-Football-Season-119405782/

[bluebellmaniac]

Does Texas have what it takes for a nine-win regular season? (24/7)

https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-Las-Vegas-sets-Tom-Hermans-odds-at-85-wins-for-2018-College-Football-Season-119405782/

With all the financial support... The bar has to be 10 wins.

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[Blake]

With all the financial support... The bar has to be 10 wins.

Every year

[texas4ever]

Welcome to Texas....

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https://247sports.com/Player/Marques-Caldwell-46036220/

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2020 S Lejond Cavazos of IMG, formerly of Cibolo Steele, committed to Ohio State last night.

https://247sports.com/Player/Lejond-Cavazos-86707

[rjv]

2020 S Lejond Cavazos of IMG, formerly of Cibolo Steele, committed to Ohio State last night.

https://247sports.com/Player/Lejond-Cavazos-86707

cavazos is an interesting cat. dude is all about metrics rather than actual game film. he rarely saw the field as a frosh with steele. his parents got upset about it and then transferred him to seguin. then, right before the season started he transfers to IMG (did i mention how much i hate IMG?). he's all potential. and somewhat 'privileged' in regards to his attitude from what i have heard.

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Inside Texas hearing S Jalen Catalon should be a late addition to "The Opening" roster.

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OrangeBloods saying some good recruiting news could come in the near future, but it's not CB Marques Caldwell.

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Per The Football Brainiacs, UT is currently in a "very strong" position for WR Demariyon Houston of Oklahoma City, OK.

They expect him to make a decision before his senior season.

https://247sports.com/Player/Demariyon-Houston-46040328

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2020 five-star OL Paris Johnson, Jr. of Cincinnati, OH commits to Ohio State.

https://247sports.com/Player/Paris-Johnson-Jr-46042173

[TFloss32]

Update on five-star RB Trey Sanders of IMG Academy (OrangeBloods):

“The stuff he (Coach Drayton) teaches me, he took me to a film room and showed me my highlight. I thought my highlight was pretty good. I don’t know, I thought it was good but he showed me everything, how I could have made a play faster, how I could have made the touchdown a lot quicker, things like that,” Sanders said. “I wasn’t even thinking about that stuff. I was like ‘Dang, man,’ and I thought I was good. But I scored! I thought that’s all that mattered. He’s always critiquing the little things, and I like that.”

“Going to Texas, the thing that stands out is coach Drayton. Me and coach Drayton have built a relationship, it’s almost like a father-son relationship,” Sanders said. “I’ve seen his resume, seen what he can do with backs. It’s nothing but greatness with him.”

“Texas is recruiting me really hard. I get a text from Tim Beck, coach Drayton, Bryan Carrington, just the whole coaching staff every morning checking on me,” Sanders said.

“I feel like Texas has a high chance of making my top five,” Sanders said.

“What stands out, this year, coach Tom Herman, he went in there and he didn’t have his recruits and they had a great year,” Sanders said. “Just coming in, had the number three recruiting class. Like last year, Georgia had the number two recruiting class and you saw the difference that made, they went to the national championship. And I feel like with coach Drayton, the sky is the limit. It’s just special.”