My current wish list: Johnathan Gray, Michael Starts, Malcom Brown, Mario Edwards and Timothy Cole
My current wish list: Johnathan Gray, Michael Starts, Malcom Brown, Mario Edwards and Timothy Cole
Prepare to be disappointed.
I can't believe A&M's 2011 class has 4 two-star recruits. A&M is a better school than Tech, you guys should be outrecruiting them by a lot.
Star ratings are frequently meaningless; our coach uses his own rankings and ignores the Rivals rankings.
If star rankings were that important, Texas would have been absolutely dominant last year. How'd that work out for ya?
I think Colt McCoy was only a 3 star. Was he was only an average QB for you guys?
If you're okay with 2 stars then enjoy not winning anything.
Recruiting under Sherman was definitely worrisome at first but after the start to this 2012 class he definitely is showing he can recruit which is a great sign. Recruiting usually takes into account the season you had a year before, so in that case our 2011 class was based off of our 5-7 season hence why it isn't that good (although it isn't bad) but our 2012 class should be a top 15 class when all said and done.
Very nice pick-up with Cayleb Jones, It was only a matter of time. Darion Monroe out of LA is no joke also and A&M expects another 3 or 4 players to commit from LA, they are really recruiting that area heavily this year.
Isn't UT just one year removed from a national le game? Whatever ranking system they're using seems to be working out fine.
S Edward Pope of Carthage committed to TCU yesterday. Not a surprise considering his half-brother, DB Jason Teague, plays there.
Sherman is proving to be a bad ass recruiter/evaluator of offensive lineman. I'd take their last two oline classes in a second. The question mark for him is skill position and defense where he hasn't been as strong recently.
I'm really liking the shape this offensive class is taking for Texas. They locked up one of the top QBs in the country early and have added possibly the top 2 receivers in Texas, one of the best guard prospects in Riser, and they're still sitting well and in front for Estelle and possibly Starts. Add in one of the best if not the best RBs in the country in Gray and this could be a dynamic offensive class when Texas needed it the most.
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I agree. The offensive haul in this class will end up being one of the best in the country (if not the best). You'll be hard-pressed to find another school that has a skill position combo at QB/RB/WR like Brewer, Gray, Jones and Johnson. The defensive side of the ball is where UT is behind in evaluations and recruiting momentum. They may end up having to get creative and seriously pursue out-of-state recruits unless a miracle happens and they manage to snag the Brenham boys.
Interesting development today on the Brenham duo. DT Malcom Brown and LB Tim Cole told an Aggie recruiting site today that they're going to be visiting Oklahoma at the end of the month. Their March timeline looks to be in jeopardy at this point. I don't see Oklahoma being a player in their recruitment and this is just the guys doing their due diligence by seeing other schools before committing. It will be a major coup for UT if they can get these two to Austin for the spring game on April 3rd. The longer this goes on the better for UT, IMO.
UPDATE: Coach Glen West of Brenham HS says he expects Brown and Cole to make a mini spring tour of several campuses that includes Texas A&M, Baylor, TCU and OU. He mentioned that their timeline of a March commitment could be pushed back into April or even May because of it. They have no plans currently to go back to Austin because of their recent visit. We'll see if that holds true with Cole seemingly always finding his way to Austin.
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OL Camrhon Hughes of Harker Heights had a press conference at his school today announcing his commitment to Texas. He mentioned he never thought twice about committing once Mack Brown gave him an official offer:
Quick update on RB Johnathan Gray of Aledo...per Mr. Gray, they will have a family meeting on Wednesday night to talk about his recruitment and trim his list of schools. Gray has mentioned that he'd like to make a decision before his senior year, but there is no specific timeline other than that. I imagine he'll wait at least until UT has completed their spring game before committing to a school, but his recruitment is not expected to last as long as Malcolm Brown's did.
Read a rumor that Trey Williams has eliminated Texas and is down to A&M or Auburn, with Tech a distant third.
The general consensus seems to be that Gray is a little better than Williams. I haven't watched either, so how much better is Gray (if you know)?
It's a tough call because they're both ballers. You've got a guy in RB Johnathan Gray who has single-handedly taken his high school team to two straight state championships (they'll probably get a third this upcoming season) and he ran for eight TDs in the final this year to break a state record. We're witnessing a prospect that simply transcends the high school level. RB Trey Williams could statistically go down as as one of the best (if not the best) RBs in the history of the Houston area. He had a 2,200+ yard season this past year in arguably the toughest district in the state.
If we're looking at strictly the high school level, I have to go with Gray simply because it's hard to argue with his production and the accolades he's received. However, I think Williams could very well have the better college career because he has that short stature that allows for RBs to be more durable. Gray has already had two shoulder surgeries before his 18th birthday. I think durability is a big reason why he ends up choosing Texas in the end. He can be a feature back along with RB Malcolm Brown without having to carry a heavy load like he's been asked to do his entire high school career. The favorites for Williams at this time appear to be Auburn, Texas A&M and Texas Tech in no particular order. He's not in Texas' plans and it looks like they parted ways more than a month ago.
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Here are some pics from yesterday's practice (first day with shoulder pads):
http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.c...sport=m-footbl&
I'm not sure if any of you are familiar with LB Brian Nance of Euless Trinity. He's one of three LBs that I've wanted Texas to pursue for the 2012 class, but the staff hasn't shown much interest up to this point. I found out today that he has a partial tear of his ACL and he won't be doing anything football related at least until August. Other rumors have said a lack of interest by UT could be due to grade problems or the fact that there is a lack of film on him right now. If things don't work out with LB Tim Cole of Brenham, I'm hoping he gets a serious look when healthy.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...n-Nance-115050
In a 247 Sports interview with Kennedy Estelle, possibly the top offensive line prospect in Texas, he named his favorite team as UT with Auburn following 2nd and Aggie 3rd. Apparently coaches from all 3 schools informed his coach that they have him slotted at the top tackle prospect on their recruiting board. He said he'll probably make a decision soon with his family and announce early.
*Kind of a non-update on RB Johnathan Gray...he sat down with this family last night and discussed his list of potential schools. Gray's father said they didn't necessarily eliminate anyone, but the top three schools are Texas, Texas A&M and TCU (in no particular order). Everything is pretty much status quo at this point.
*I read this news a while back, but it was confirmed by a Florida State source earlier this week. DE Mario Edwards of Denton Ryan will be in Tallahassee for Spring Break next week. He's expected to be in town for three or four days. That's obviously not good news for Texas but the UT staff will continue to recruit him until he says "no" or picks Florida State.
*DT Javonte Magee of San Antonio Sam Houston finally voiced where he stands with future schools. In a bit of a surprise, he mentioned that Baylor was his favorite visit so far followed by Texas and Texas A&M. He mentioned he liked Baylor the most specifically because of the small school atmosphere. For those that don't remember, Gary Green is his head coach at San Antonio Sam Houston. Green is a former Baylor defensive back. Rumors have gone around for a while now that Green is not a fan of the Texas program, but DT Quincy Russell committed to Texas last year so it's all a matter of opinion. This recruitment will probably last a while and things could change if LSU ever comes into the picture. Magee is a Louisiana native and came to Texas with his family after Hurricane Katrina.
More RB Johnathan Gray news and probably the most interesting development so far. RB LaDarius Anthony of Kilgore has decommitted from Baylor and switched to TCU. I'd say this bodes well for Texas and makes you wonder if the TCU staff sees the writing on the wall when it comes to Gray. The chances of him landing at Texas have improved a lot thanks to Anthony.
Surprised Gray has eliminated Tech from his list this soon considering he was a Tech legacy and all that. Good news for us. Hopefully we can land 1 out of the 2 (Gray and/or Williams).
It will also be interesting to see if Anthony switching to TCU could effect Grays recruitment there.
Apparently 247 sports is reporting Tim Cole will be attending the A&M/Tech basketball game in College Station this weekend. I don't know if Brown is going to be there also, but it wouldn't surprise me.
A new offer has gone out to TE Griffin Gilbert of Austin Lake Travis (Garrett Gilbert's brother). I can't say I'm jumping for joy over this one, but at least he can catch. He also has an offer from Clemson and he might be seriously considering them as well. Their OC Chad Morris used to be the head coach at Lake Travis and coached Garrett when they first started winning state les. Griffin may wait to see if Garrett stays at UT through next year before making a decision. The popular opinion out there right now is Garrett would transfer from UT if he's not the starter this upcoming season. He's a junior so he'll need to find a new home quickly.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Gilbert-99674
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