2013 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

[billfromlaketravis]

Update on OL/DL Andrew Billings from 24/7...he did NOT make it to Austin this weekend with his parents and it seems UT is losing some momentum with Baylor rising fast. His parents loved everything about Texas when they visited in June, but it could come down to them wanting him at a smaller school that's closer to home. He remains in consistent contact with the staff and an unofficial to the UT campus before his commitment has not been ruled out, but this one could come down to the last school he visits. As of right now, that school is Baylor and they're supposedly recruiting him the hardest.

“I know he and his folks loved the place when they went down there,” the source said of Texas. “I think it might be too big. I can't say that for sure, but for whatever reason they've slipped back a little bit over the last couple of weeks.”

Briles plays the small town kids like a fiddle. Everything that worries them about playing in a big city, I bet they're hearing from the Baylor staff. I hate negative recruiting, but it's part of the game. It's on the Texas staff to correct falsehoods.

[TFloss32]

Link to the new Rivals100:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...ings/rank-3053

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Monday's practice pics:

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.c....gal?id=123710

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Video from Sunday night's scrimmage. Watch the tackle that Santos and Jinkens make at the 1:24 mark:

http://www.texassports.com/allaccess/?media=328284

[TFloss32]

Link to Rivals250. Biggest drop I noticed is Prevot:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...ings/rank-3054

[TFloss32]

Longhorn Network with a short video on Manny Diaz:

http://www.youtube.com/v/AJgh7ATTk-U

[TFloss32]

WR Devon Allen of Phoenix, AZ has set up his second official visit; Notre Dame on September 22nd. He'll see Arkansas on September 15th. Nothing has been finalized with Texas as of today, but he's wanting to see UT play either West Virginia (October 6th) or Baylor (October 20th).

[benefactor]

Great stuff TFloss...to add to the excitement I got my tickets today. I didn't know much about them when I bought them, only that I was assured they were good seats. 36 rows up from the field on the 50? Works for me.

[TFloss32]

Jake Trotter ‏@Jake_Trotter
OU has confirmed that safety Bennett Okotcha has left the team. #Sooners

Jake Trotter ‏@Jake_Trotter
Also former WR Trey Franks is now wearing No. 24 and working in the secondary.

[TFloss32]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‏@TBBuccaneers
WR Jordan Shipley just finished his first practice as a Buccaneer. He says he has no lingering issues from his 2011 knee injury.

[TFloss32]

Texas ranked 35th among best universities in the world:

http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2012.html

[TFloss32]

Great stuff TFloss...to add to the excitement I got my tickets today. I didn't know much about them when I bought them, only that I was assured they were good seats. 36 rows up from the field on the 50? Works for me.

You're going to have a blast. I plan to be on campus with my brother-in-law around 7 a.m. to get our tailgate put together. Notre Dame/Navy starts at 8 a.m. since they'll be playing in Ireland. I don't know if I mentioned this before but both WR Jake Oliver and CB Cole Luke will be playing games in Ireland. That is a badass trip for a high school team to make.

[TFloss32]

Just a heads up that August 29th is the deadline for any Texas player that wants to transfer without losing a year of eligibility. For example, QB Garrett Gilbert should technically be a senior this year at SMU because he played in two games last season, but he was given his junior year back by the NCAA because of the shoulder surgery he had once he lost the starting job.

The roster looks pretty steady going into 2012, but the guys below stand out as attrition candidates even if nothing happens this season. I do think Hills will finish out his career:

RB Jeremy Hills (SR)
WR Bryant Jackson (SO)
OL Garrett Greenlea (FR)
DT Kyle Kriegel (JR)
LB Aaron Benson (SO)
K Will Russ (SO)

[TFloss32]

12th Annual Herbie (Kirk Herbstreit) Awards:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...-herbie-awards

[tlongII]

I can't wait until kickoff! We have Wisconsin coming to Corvallis in week 2. Probably the biggest non-conference game we've ever had at home!

[TFloss32]

Not a surprise to the majority of the fanbase, but QB David Ash is reportedly going to be named the starter for Wyoming by Monday.

[TFloss32]

I can't wait until kickoff! We have Wisconsin coming to Corvallis in week 2. Probably the biggest non-conference game we've ever had at home!

I don't think I've ever been more excited for college football to start because of all the changes that have taken place with conference realignment. For some odd reason, I have vivid memories of that time Oregon State knocked off USC in Corvallis back in 2006. I remember where I was in Austin.

[benefactor]

You're going to have a blast. I plan to be on campus with my brother-in-law around 7 a.m. to get our tailgate put together. Notre Dame/Navy starts at 8 a.m. since they'll be playing in Ireland. I don't know if I mentioned this before but both WR Jake Oliver and CB Cole Luke will be playing games in Ireland. That is a badass trip for a high school team to make.

That's an amazing trip...something those guys will never forget.

We'll probably get down there late morning. I'm not sure where we will be but I have a buddy of mine that works with me who will be a bit a "tour guide" for me and my other buddy who is coming with me. He goes to several games a year and knows a lot of people there and the area well. I'm sure we'll just wander around a bit until he catches up with us to help us get the lay of the land.

On an unrelated note, I got to meet Dalton today. His dad brought him by the hospital to talk to his mom and she told me I could come out say hi if I wanted to. That is one big ass teenager. Really hard to believe the kid is a freshman. Not sure if I've mentioned it before, but there is a bit of a connection with his family and mine. I went to high school with his uncle and Dalton has been knocking heads with my nephew Josiah Johnson for the past couple of seasons, who is a senior and will be the starting QB for Lindale this year.

[TFloss32]

Bruce Chambers mic'd up:

http://www.texassports.com/allaccess/?media=328601

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Tuesday's practice video:

http://www.texassports.com/allaccess/?media=328601

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Tuesday practice pics:

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.c....gal?id=123737

[TFloss32]

S Marcell Harris has set up an official visit to Florida for the LSU game on October 6th. Just a reminder that he will be in Austin next weekend for Wyoming.

[Bloeddyr10]

Didn't knew that Texas had an official YouTube channel? There is alot of great stuff on, mostly videos from TexasSports, but I couldn't find these on MBTF.

Bruce Chambers talks tight ends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTUILVGI7kI&feature=plcp

Darrell Wyatt talks receivers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dcjyb_GPlA&feature=plcp

Stacy Searels talks offensive linemen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47LTYNGZDJU&feature=plcp

Major Applewhite talks runningbacks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBE3bXSlc5Y&feature=plcp

Bo Davis talks defensive tackles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMGenPLFerM&feature=plcp

Oscar Giles talks defensive end
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=637iHd4j3wk&feature=plcp

Manny Diaz talks linebackers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvacRkoPEcU&feature=plcp

Duane Akina talks defensive backs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCsaxUK4VOU&feature=plcp

[TFloss32]

Good find, Bloeddyr.

[TFloss32]

QB Tyrone Swoopes was in town on Sunday night for the second scrimmage, according to OrangeBloods. He was able to spend a good amount of time with Bryan Harsin and sit it in on position meetings.