2013 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

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24/7 reporting that RB Kyle Hicks has broken the fifth metatarsal bone on his right foot. He's in a walking boot right now and he's still unsure if he'll need surgery. It's the second time he's broken that particular bone.

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Quotes from top 2014 WR KD Cannon of Mount Pleasant (24/7):

“Recruiting is just crazy,” said Cannon. “It’s unbelievable all the schools I’m hearing from. Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, SMU have stopped by recently.”

“He (Darrell Wyatt) told my coaches that he really, really liked what he saw,” Cannon explained. “I didn’t get to talk to him much, but he said to keep up the hard work and continue to get good grades. He said I need to stay focused.”

"I’ll be going down there in a few weeks,” he said of the visit to Austin. “I’ll be at their summer camp. It should be a good one. They always have good quarterbacks and good wide receivers down there. I’m looking forward to working with the coaches and top high school players.”

“My two favorite are Texas A&M and Oklahoma State,” he said. “I like others, but those are my top ones at the moment.”

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Also from 24/7, certain staff members will be making a trip to Georgia this Tuesday and/or Wednesday to see S Vonn Bell and possibly DT Robert Nkemdiche.

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Another out-of-state name to keep any eye on for the 2014 class is OT Braden Smith of Olathe, KS. He's currently ranked the #11 prospect in the entire nation by 24/7.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...n-Smith-130866

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Looks like Texas is still searching for an additional OL take for this class. The staff is scheduled to go by Katy Seven Lakes to see OL Caleb Benenoch (who is currently committed to Michigan State) on Tuesday:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...KNHp88GvXXO5B4

"I think they're coming this Tuesday. I think it's supposed to be coach (Oscar) Giles," Benenoch said. "They've been recruiting me for a while. I first met coach Giles my freshman year."

"I'm not sure where I stand as far as Texas goes . It would be nice to get an offer from them since I've been a Longhorn fan for a really long time. My coach told me there's a chance they might put an offer out there, but I'm not sure."

"I am still committed (to Michigan State), I'm just looking around this summer," Benenoch said.

"I think what I'm showing them is that I can play with my hand on the round very well, as well as off the ground. It shows my versatility," Benenoch said. "Last year, we ran the spread so I was always in a 2-point stance. Now I'm showing people I can do it just as well if not better with my hand on ground. I think it's helped me get a lot of offers.

"I like it. Now I can come off the ball and blow people up."

"I'm always motivated when I step on the field. But I will be inclined to put on a show out there (when Texas comes by)," he said.

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Quote from JUCO DT Toby Johnson (OrangeBloods):

"I don't know where that's coming from. That's a mix-up," Johnson said. "When coach (Rion) Rhoades asked me for a list of schools I was interested in, I put Texas on the list but that's it. I haven't talked to them and I haven't heard that my coach has talked to them either."

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Also from 24/7, certain staff members will be making a trip to Georgia this Tuesday and/or Wednesday to see S Vonn Bell and possibly DT Robert Nkemdiche.

Has Nkemdiche said when he is going to commit?

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Has Nkemdiche said when he is going to commit?

He was originally set to commit last Friday, but he changed his mind and wants to take official visits. No set date right now but most people think he's a sure thing for Alabama.

[the chronic]

sec > b12

no question.

however, A&M was one of the primary reasons the BXII was an under performing conference. having huge fanatical fan base in middle of most fertile recruiting grounds, and like 1-9 in bowls with only win in gallery furniture bowl or something along those lines?

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no question.

however, A&M was one of the primary reasons the BXII was an under performing conference. having huge fanatical fan base in middle of most fertile recruiting grounds, and like 1-9 in bowls with only win in gallery furniture bowl or something along those lines?

Can't deny that A&M has been ty for the last decade.

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HornsNation Q&A with LB Dalton Santos:

http://espn.go.com/colleges/texas/fo...-dalton-santos

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Texas is trying to make an early impact in 2014 with their OOS recruiting and they got to Georgia earlier than expected. Bo Davis was in Hinesville, GA today to see 2014 LB Raekwon McMillan who is ranked the #14 overall prospect in the nation by 24/7. He's originally from Texas and while it's unknown what his interest level in the Longhorns is at this time, he was supposedly extended an offer while Davis was at his high school. That makes McMillan the fourth unofficial offer in the 2014 class behind OL Cameron Robinson, OL Demetrius Knox and DE Hoza Scott. He will be one of the select few underclassmen at the Rivals Five-Star Challenge this summer.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...cMillan-126947

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DT Kerrick Huggins (Texas A&M commit) has received an invite to the Rivals Five-Star Challenge.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/tamu/footbal...Huggins-128001

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S Kameron Miles has committed to Tennessee:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...n-Miles-120157

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Per 24/7, Stacy Searels dropped by Grayson HS in Loganville, GA today to see DT Robert Nkemdiche. Little known fact that Searels was the first person to offer Nkemdiche a scholarship back when he was on the Georgia staff.

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Texas is offering a new field of study, apparently:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...183616371.html

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Texas is offering a new field of study, apparently:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...183616371.html

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Two quick notes from 24/7...

**Stacy Searels stopped by S Vonn Bell's school yesterday.

**Bo Davis made a trip to Tuscaloosa, AL today to see 2014 RB Bo Scarbrough who is ranked as the #7 overall prospect in the nation by 24/7. He will have his pick of schools but Alabama is the team to beat.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...rbrough-132098

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Tm8oxLsUU

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HornsNation Q&A with CB Bryson Echols:

http://espn.go.com/colleges/texas/fo...-bryson-echols

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Good article on WR Robbie Rhodes:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/re...st-makes-plays

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Don't know who the TE is just yet...

max_olson Max Olson
RT @ESPNwilkerson: Interesting development: Just spoke with JUCO TE about visit from Bruce Chambers yesterday.

[shyne]

Ty Slanina signs with TCU

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Don't know who the TE is just yet...

max_olson Max Olson
RT @ESPNwilkerson: Interesting development: Just spoke with JUCO TE about visit from Bruce Chambers yesterday.

TE Beau Sandland from Pierce CC in Woodland Hills, CA.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...andland-136981

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TE Beau Sandland from Pierce CC in Woodland Hills, CA.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...andland-136981

“I was under the impression that they don’t recruit outside of the state of Texas, which I know they don’t very often,” said Sandland, who caught 20 passes for 265 yards and two scores last season. “When they do, I knew it was kind of a double-whammy against me because I know they don’t go the juco route that often. So when he stopped by I was pleasantly surprised. I’m glad I’m on their radar and I got some interest from them. They definitely have a ton of interest from me.”

[the chronic]

Texas is trying to make an early impact in 2014 with their OOS recruiting and they got to Georgia earlier than expected. Bo Davis was in Hinesville, GA today to see 2014 LB Raekwon McMillan who is ranked the #14 overall prospect in the nation by 24/7. He's originally from Texas and while it's unknown what his interest level in the Longhorns is at this time, he was supposedly extended an offer while Davis was at his high school.

Thought you guys would like this picture of Raekwon.