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Hughes is a unexpected, but very awesome pickup
I think Darius James just wants to take a couple visits aside from Texas to see what else is out there, and that should be done by March. He has OU next weekend and I believe other one is LSU in mid-March. I would be surprised if he doesn't commit to Texas shortly after doing those visits. Not a bad thing for him to see what else is out there so he is confident in his decision - instead of committing and then having second thoughts.
Hughes is a unexpected, but very awesome pickup
There was a surprise visitor for JD2 according to OrangeBloods; DB Erik Huhn of Cibolo Steele. He is one of few Texans to have been offered by OU for 2013.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...ik-Huhn-124201
Today's practice pics:
http://www.texassports.com/view.gal?...startYear=2011
Early word is favorable prognosis for Demarco Cobbs which would be great news. Hopefully more will come out today. This comes from somebody I know on the team so he will likely hear more soon.
Video interview with several players after practice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOUyvQQ7uAk
Raulerson to James:
@elmo_imonyohead
come join the dream team man! This 2013 class is sick!! #hookem #DT13
Quotes from DE Daeshon Hall:
"When I arrived at Texas, the coaches made me feel at home when I got there," Hall said. "My mom liked it and my family liked it a lot so we talked about it. She told me it was up to me if I wanted to commit or not, and I was like 'I might commit, let me think about it a little more.'"
"Me and my mom picked out the pros and cons of all the schools recruiting me and we thought Texas was the best one for me to achieve academic success and probably play at the next level," he said.
"The stadium was off the charts - 101,000," Hall said. "Then coach (Oscar) Giles, the way he runs defensive ends with the stunts and stuff in the 4-3 or 3-4, and we can stand up and play a little linebacker coverage. It stood over everybody."
"He (Giles) incorporated me in some stuff," Hall said. "When he was showing us defensive stunts he showed me how I fit in. He had some of my highlight clips. Like me rushing the passer."
"When I come to Texas I'm going to work hard to get a national championship, and I'm going to rush the passer and get the quarterbacks on their backs because I know the Big 12 throws a lot," Hall said. "I'm just going to give 110 percent."
"I always thought I was going to be a basketball dude when I was in Seattle, but (the Lancaster coaches) told me I had a good shot if I just worked hard I would be at the next level in college," Hall said. "I kept that in my head, but when I started playing and more and more colleges started talking to me it started happening."
"Hook 'em Horns baby!!"
Thanks, chronic.
Please keep us posted as Cobbs is an important piece at OLB.
Open practice times for this weekend:
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/conte...rns_sched.html
Came across post on BON regarding Darius James
http://www.burntorangenation.com/201...-junior-day-on
Hope not true and if so not a serious setback...Walters & Allen come to mind
Nice find. I saw a random tweet yesterday where he was talking about his foot but I wasn't sure if it was serious. Interesting that he cancels OU right after Naashon commits to UT.
Whoa, on twitter Jesus saying something about Demarco in pads? ($) That would exceed what I heard which was just that Cobbs had a 'good prognosis'.
Recruitocosm @Recruitocosm Practice Report number 3 from the Asset. Full pads, Ash shines, Demarco Cobbs in pads, and running game shines. bit.ly/AxeoVI
RSJ to Samples:
"Hey man are you going to commit or what?...#Hook'em"
hahaha well said
RSJ is about as impatient as recruiting junkies. I like it...to the point.
Kohl Stewarts response on twitter
RickySealsJones:
Hey man are you going to commit or what? @10justscored
Kohl Stewart:
@RickySealsJones @10justscored he likes scoring tds tho. (retweeted by Samples)
Kohl Stewart:
@10justscored haha don't listen to @RickySealsJones we're putting up numbers in aggie land. (retweeted by Samples)
I expect Texas' offense to be much improved but I'll admit that was good on Stewart's part.Kohl Stewarts response on twitter
RickySealsJones:
Hey man are you going to commit or what? @10justscored
Kohl Stewart:
@RickySealsJones @10justscored he likes scoring tds tho. (retweeted by Samples)
Kohl Stewart:
@10justscored haha don't listen to @RickySealsJones we're putting up numbers in aggie land. (retweeted by Samples)
Quotes from OL Josh Thomas of Shreveport, LA:
"I've only been there (Austin) twice. This was my second time. I loved it," Thomas said. "After today, they're still in my top three. Exactly where, I don't know because I haven't made an actual list. But I know they'd be in my top three."
"They kind wanted to of find out who wants to be there," Thomas said. "They told us to go to your position coach, tell him if you really like it. If not, they don't want to waste your time or waste their time."
"It's more of a family atmosphere and I'm a big about family. It's a family atmosphere, a family surrounding. The wives were around and involved, the kids were having fun," Thomas said. "They weren't hiding anything. They were being upfront, letting you know this is how it is. It was a really good eye opener."
"It was more tempo. It's a lot faster tempo than at high school," Thomas said. "It would take some time to get used to. It was a lot of the same offense we run so I kind of related to everything they were calling out. I understand it perfectly."
Those numbers usually look like this 5-7Kohl Stewarts response on twitter
RickySealsJones:
Hey man are you going to commit or what? @10justscored
Kohl Stewart:
@RickySealsJones @10justscored he likes scoring tds tho. (retweeted by Samples)
Kohl Stewart:
@10justscored haha don't listen to @RickySealsJones we're putting up numbers in aggie land. (retweeted by Samples)
RSJ to Stewart:
RickySealsJones @10justscored....the last time aggy won a le @KohlStewart1 was three years old. just sayin.
I think a fan said that, but I could be wrong.
I don't understand twitter most of the time.
y Jesus Shuttlesworth
The Gold Standard to the LHN's fiat practice report, The Asset is back with the goods on workout number 3.
Qbs- Ash then Case then Brewer
Ash had a solid day according to the Asset. He suffered no picks and was really accurate and on time with throws in the pocket, and showed some accuracy outside of it with some good throws on the run.
Perhaps his best showing came when he was toting the rock. The Asset tells us that David simply killed the zone read with his decision making and ability to tuck and run when he called his own number. How did it look as a package? The Asset says, "The zone read was dominant today."
Case had a great day by his standards because his ball had some zip on it. Case had a bad pick when he felt some pocket pressure and this is where he looks like he simply has no chance. He's so uncomfortable in pocket The Asset says. Case did have some good runs on scrambles and a designed run play or two.
Brewer was okay, but he struggles mightily when forced to throw on the run or on boots and waggles. He's still working out kinks but did decently today for his first time in full pads.
Overall, to a man, the QBs threw the underneath timing routes beautifully--right on the body of the receiver and right on time. The Asset credits Coach Harsin here because he's worked so hard on this area with his charges. QB position seems to be much more consistent than it was this time last season. Lots of upbeat, confident reps from the guys.
Rbs- Brown & Bergeron
50/50 in snap allocation, and both had good days The Asset says.
Brown had some good reads and hit the hole. The patience/vision drills with Coach Applewhte seem to be paying off. He had some really solid carries.
Bergeron threw some nasty blocks for QB's on some protected boots and roll-outs, out of the backfield. He's truly a hybrid TB/FB/HB in this offense. On one carry, he absolutely mauled Carrington Byndom after a 20 yard run off the zone read. It was a big pop and looked like it hurt the starting CB. Again, there were some really productive runs in "ones against ones" and the offense seemed to get theirs in the zone read package. That's saying something when you can do it against this Texas front 7.
TEs- Grant, MJ followed by Terrell and Barrett
Grant had an amazing grab over Mykelle Thompson where Mykkelle got a flag for PI. DJ looks like he's getting some of that athleticism back that made him one of the top TE prospects coming out of high school.
The other TE's had some catches on crossing routes The Asset says. Barrett is the best blocker in the run game while it seems DJ is the pass catcher of the group. MJ is probably the best all around, but DJ will push him if he can improve his ability to chip in the passing game and be a more productive blocker in the rushing attack.
The staff worked DJ's ass today trying to get him to chip better.
WRs- Jaxon Shipley, Mike Davis, Desean Hales, Miles Onyegbule, Marquise Goodwin
That's right, Goodwin got some run today and looked okay. They even had Monroe lined up at WR some as well.
Jaxon had some great routes and a few catches, but he got absolutely mauled by Vaccaro at the line of scrimmage in the slot, but eventually found his feet and made a play.
Mike Davis is catching the ball wherever it's thrown, and The Asset says, "It's just weird to see. He's a different guy."
Desean is catching the ball fine, and working on protecting the ball after the catch.
Miles Onyegbule has a nasty Michael Irvin styled push off move The Asset says. He's a big, strong kid that seems to be getting a chip on his shoulder.
Marquise was okay, but he looks rusty.
The Asset says, all the WRs did a great job of getting off the line today and getting into their routes. It was also interesting to note that we worked a lot on the short timing routes and catching the ball and getting it tucked away before taking the big shot. If there's a defense to help you practice this part of the game, Manny Diaz has the team. Offensively our quick game today really set up the deep ball because with a little fake, we hit some plays over the top later in the day.
Overall, it was a really good day for the passing game as a whole.
OL- Same 5 Hawkins, Hopkins, Espinsosa, Walters, Cochran
The entire unit is looking better according to The Asset. Now that everyone is at their natural position, especially Hopkins, it seems like they're starting to protect better and open some holes in the running game. It doesn't hurt that this unit has some snaps under their belt. Cochran and Hawkins are learning with every snap because they're facing really good athletes. They win some and lose some but they're taking steps forward every time out and that's good news. Even better news is the interior group can be as good as any in conference if Espy can hold the point, because if he's allowed to get to the next level he's got the feet to get a radar lock on the LB.
DE- Okafor, Wilson, Reed
This group had some pressures and would have had some sacks but the QB is off limits. Manny's trying to develop some depth with Reed and Wilson, and they had some bright spots rushing the passer. In the running game, they were confounded says the Asset, especially against the zone read.
DT- Dorsey, Jackson, Moore, Whaley
This group is actually having to work a little harder now that the interior seems to be shored up and Harsin's schemes seem to be making this group think instead of attack. The Dline got some penetration today, but not on virtually every play like last year. Can you tell The Asset was please with the Oline play today? I could. No one is worried about this group, however, because they basically have four starters and lots of talent. Malcom Brown is on the way, and Coach Davis let his guys know it after a couple of poor plays.
LBs- Hicks, Edmond, Tevin
They looked good today, says The Asset, especially Edmond. "He's a big dude that gets downhill in a hurry and there's no falling forward for an extra yard with this guy." said The Asset.
Tevin Jackson and Jordan Hicks played okay, and both would have killed some folks on crossing routes but it's team drills and there's no "detonate" in team so they pulled up. Again, Manny is working on underneath coverage concepts with his LB's.
De la Torre had a freshman type of day, and looked lost in coverage.
DBs- Vaccaro, Thompson, Diggs, Byndom
You could tell Vaccaro has been waiting months for the pads to come back on because he was as physical and nasty as you could be in a team setting.
Mykelle almost had a pick playing centerfield and showed the range that makes Akina salivate. He got an attaboy from Coach Stache for getting to the ball, but also received some "coaching" for not finishing the play.
Byndom is showing why he may be one of the best cover men in the conference because he often runs the receivers' routes for them. He also served as Joe Bergeron's personal rag doll after a 20 yard jaunt.
Diggs was more solid today because with the pads on he's allowed to play his brand of physical football according to the Asset.
One interesting note, it lookd like Turner was playing a little safety on 2nd team today and he looked good doing it. The Asset says Turner is probably better suited with his eyes on the QB because he can use his natural physical ability to make plays. Technique wise, he's probably not there yet, so hence the audition at safety.
Also, one final bit of good news courtesy of The Asset. Cobbs was suited up in full pads while doing his rehab (conditioning) today. No green jersey or neck brace or anything like that. Kid's a football player so he wore football pads.
That's funny cause hookem 247 practice report is significantly different than that.
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