2012 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread (+ related news)

[billfromlaketravis]

Never say never. ATH Daje Johnson of Pflugerville Hendrickson will be taking an official visit to Texas soon. No date has been given. It's hard to tell right now if this move can be viewed as the staff feeling less confident about landing DGB or it's a replacement for WR Thomas Johnson. I hope it's the latter. Even Daje himself has said he's been expecting a call since TJ decommitted.

I hope it's the later. The timing concerns me in regards to DGB.

[billfromlaketravis]

If it means anything, Burton thinks it's Daje Johnson related while Howe thinks it's Thomas Johnson related.

[TFloss32]

I saw it on Orangebloods. Link: http://texas.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?...&mid=169351514

Thanks. My eyes are failing me. Added Thomas, scratched Harris and updated Raulerson's visit info.

QB, Tyrone Swoopes, Whitewright
RB, Dontre Wilson, DeSoto
WR, Jake Oliver, Dallas Jesuit
WR, Ra'Shaad Samples, Dallas Skyline
OL, Darius James, Killeen Harker Heights
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Ishmael Wilson, Dallas Bishop Dunne
OL, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
OL/DL, Jake Raulerson, Celina <------------ **also visiting Jan. 20th-21st
OL/DL, A'Shawn Robinson, FW Arlington Heights
DT, Isaiah Golden, Elysian Fields
DT, Justin Manning, Dallas Kimball
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE, DJ Ward, Lawton (Lawton, OK)
LB, Naashon Hughes, Killeen Harker Heights
S, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
ATH, Ricky Seals-Jones, Sealy

[TFloss32]

Hook 'Em 24/7 is saying the first confirmation for the second Junior Day has come in. It's 2013 WR Eldridge Massington from West Mesquite (teammate of 2013 S Kameron Miles).

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...sington-133098

[TFloss32]

Quick update on the DGB timeline:

-OU's Jay Norvell (WRs coach) is in Springfield today for an in-home visit with the Beckham family, still trying to get DGB to Norman on January 27th-28th. Missouri is also battling for that date.

-Arkansas' Bobby Petrino (head coach) is also in Springfield and will be doing his in-home visit tonight. Reports today are saying DGB will officially visit Fayetteville on Saturday and Sunday after his basketball tournament comes to an end.

-No dates are set for UT's visits, but Darrell Wyatt will return for another in-home later this week and Mack Brown will do his school and in-home visit next week.

[the chronic]

Turns out it's the same mystery TE that Texas was flirting with earlier this season, Christo Kourtzidis. UT is doing an in-home visit with his family this evening in California and it's still up in the air if he'll visit Austin. He wanted to take one last official visit before making his final decision so he's looking at both Texas and UCLA. He's currently committed to FSU and was in Tallahassee last weekend.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...rtzidis-124234

Kourtzidis confirms will visit Texas

January, 18, 2012 Jan 18
8:03 PM CT

By Max Olson

Florida State tight end commit Christo Kourtzidis (Orange, Calif./Lutheran) has decided make a visit to Texas this weekend.

His father, Akis Kourtzidis, confirmed to HornsNation on Wednesday night that Christo will be in Austin on Friday and Saturday, but that he remains verbally committed to the Seminoles.

[the chronic]

Venables confirms he is new Clemson DC.

[TFloss32]

Kourtzidis confirms will visit Texas

January, 18, 2012 Jan 18
8:03 PM CT

By Max Olson

Florida State tight end commit Christo Kourtzidis (Orange, Calif./Lutheran) has decided make a visit to Texas this weekend.

His father, Akis Kourtzidis, confirmed to HornsNation on Wednesday night that Christo will be in Austin on Friday and Saturday, but that he remains verbally committed to the Seminoles.

Hopefully Texas can steal one late in the game. I'm sure he likes the idea of immediate playing time. The Applewhite/Cicero connection could end up paying dividends. Would be yet another feather in Major's recruiting cap. You think Irby will be his host since he's a California boy?

[TFloss32]

Quotes from ATH Daje Johnson:

"I love both positions (RB and DB)," Johnson said. "I guess that's what's easy about picking my position because I would play either position. I just want to find out which position will get me on the field quicker because I want to play right away. That's my goal."

"Today they came to my school and coach (Darrell) Wyatt he told me he wanted me to take a visit up there and possibly I'd be offered in a couple of days," he said.

"To be honest I was surprised. My coach texted me and told me to come down to the field house. I didn't know what he was talking about and then I saw [Coach Wyatt]. I was surprised. We were talking about setting up the visit and he was telling me they're down to their last couple of offers and they're looking for the best athlete."

"They're (Texas) high up there on my list," Johnson said of Texas. "It's not really a list. I guess they're right up there interest-wise with TCU. I'll just see how the visit goes and talk about it with my dad and my mom and all that."

"I think it's still offense, somewhere on offense," he said. "I'm not really sure of the exact position, but I guess we'll talk about that on my official visit."

[TFloss32]

Some random updates from Hook 'Em 24/7...

**TE Christo Kourtzidis will have an in-home with FSU coach Jimbo Fisher this evening. There is some talk on the FSU side of things that Kourtzidis could still decide against visiting Texas this weekend once he finishes speaking with Fisher, but it's a good sign for UT if he stays firm with his plans to visit Austin regardless.

**LSU coach Les Miles was in Denton last night to do an in-home visit with DE Mario Edwards. The official visit to Baton Rouge this weekend is definitely on. Jimbo Fisher has schedule his in-home with the Edwards family for Friday before he takes that trip. Mack Brown should have the last word next week.

**Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino has re-scheduled his in-home visit with WR Dorial Green-Beckham. Some assistant coaches for the Razorbacks were in Springfield yesterday instead and Petrino will be visiting next Thursday.

[TFloss32]

Two more "maybes" for the second Junior Day are 2013 QB JT Barrett and 2013 WR Jamar Gibson.

[the chronic]

**LSU coach Les Miles was in Denton last night to do an in-home visit with DE Mario Edwards. The official visit to Baton Rouge this weekend is definitely on. Jimbo Fisher has schedule his in-home with the Edwards family for Friday before he takes that trip. Mack Brown should have the last word next week.

I think MEJ still considering LSU and keeping options open is good at this point for Texas. At this point I just want him questioning if FSU is best place and thinking about other options - I think that keeps us in the game

[TFloss32]

I think MEJ still considering LSU and keeping options open are good at this point for Texas. At this point I just want him questioning if FSU is best place and thinking about other options - I think that keeps us in the game

I agree. I'm still tempering my expectations but LSU is something to distract him. His tune seems to change after every visit he makes. It's been a long time since his visit to Austin so UT will need a bit of magic, but hopefully Mack and Diaz getting the last word will have some sort of impact. FSU appears to have solid positioning right now.

[TFloss32]

Per Hook 'Em 24/7, Brown, Giles and Chambers were all in Mansfield yesterday to do a school and in-home visit with DE Hassan Ridgeway. There have been rumors or Ridgeway taking visits for a long time but everything is said to be solid at this point.

[TheMex]

Kourtzidis cancelled his official visit to Texas.

[TFloss32]

A few more updates...

**Noles247 (FSU site) is tweeting that TE Christo Kourtzidis will NOT be visiting Texas this weekend, per his father. I think that recruitment changed quicker than Wallace's did a few weeks ago.

**Hook 'Em 24/7 is now reporting there's another committed recruit Texas is still communicating with and may try to get on campus as early as this weekend. No additional details were given. ATH Corey Coleman, maybe?

[TFloss32]

Kourtzidis cancelled his official visit to Texas.

Back to offering Hobbs?

[TFloss32]

Article on QB Jalen Overstreet from HornsNation:

http://espn.go.com/colleges/texas/fo...er-qb-prospect

[shyne]

Edwards has eliminated Texas per hook em 247

[TFloss32]

Edwards has eliminated Texas per hook em 247

That would fall in line with the reports of Texas having a hard time scheduling an in-home visit with the Edwards family. On to the next one. Maybe the mystery guy is Magee?

[shyne]

That would fall in line with the reports of Texas having a hard time scheduling an in-home visit with the Edwards family. On to the next one. Maybe the mystery guy is Magee?

I wish

[TFloss32]

Mizzou's Gary Pinkel did this yesterday:

http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-mizzous-...,2802377.story

[TFloss32]

Mack, Harsin, Wyatt and Searels are in Athens today to see ATH Kendall Sanders:

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

Edwards has eliminated Texas per hook em 247

Damn... What happened?! And if he's so solid to FSU then why is he still visiting LSU?? I'd sure like to know Jimbo's recruiting pitch. He got to recruits to eliminate us pronto!

[3rdCoastTexasBoy]

That would fall in line with the reports of Texas having a hard time scheduling an in-home visit with the Edwards family. On to the next one. Maybe the mystery guy is Magee?

I've always liked Magee but of course the coaches know much more behind the scenes issues. But if somehow we would get him it would lessen the pain especially if we get a commitment from DGB.