2014 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

[TFloss32]

Deadspin with "Hater's Guide to the Top 25":

http://deadspin.com/the-2013-haters-...-25-1221167616

[TFloss32]

S John Bonney is announcing this afternoon, per 24/7. Baylor mods think it will be Baylor over Texas.

[Sisk]

On Cedric Collins 2014 CB out of Skyline

There has been a lot of speculation about the future of Cedric Collins football career over the past few months. Today, his dad took the time to shed light on the situation regarding his son.

"First of all I would like to thank TexAgs for respecting our wishes and handling this the right way. As you know at one of our playoff games last year Cedric got a little bit of a stinger. At the time we didn't think it was anything big, but we went in for a routine checkup and found out he had two vertebra that were fused together. It was something that he was born with. So, at this time we're weighing our options on if we should play football or not anymore."

"Either way Cedric is healthy right now, and is continuing to run and lift weights. I appreciate TexAgs holding on to this information for as long as you did, and putting our family first. I've been working with A&M since we found out, and they are going to honor Cedric's scholarship. He will be at A&M in the fall, and he's going there to make an impact in a different way if he chooses not to play football."

"Cedric wants to thank all of the Texas A&M fans for their support through his commitment, and he will continue to help recruit the 2014 and 2015 classes for A&M. We love Coach Sumlin, Coach Beaty, Coach Yates, and the whole staff. Also, TexAgs for the integrity and trustworthiness while we sorted things out, and for not releasing anything until the family was ready."

[TFloss32]

On Cedric Collins 2014 CB out of Skyline

That's a shame. I had a read a rumor a while back that he wouldn't end up at A&M for some reason.

I wonder if Texas knew about this issue because they showed zero interest and I always thought that was odd.

[DesignatedT]

If somebody speaks to NCAA and can validate their claims it could re-open the case and Manziel could still be ruled ineligible and past wins could be vacated. However, the Ags get big win here as school would almost certainly avoid future sanctions (scholly loses, bowl bans, etc) should this happen since they cooperated with NCAA.





I know the Ags like to bring up the fact tons of players have lots of signatures out there. But the Manziel case is unique due to the evidence of mass signings done in sequence in same sitting (having 999 signatures in sequence, same pen, same angle in sigature, etc - which corroborates story). Having 50 signatures on ebay at one moment for Bridgewater could likely mean he sold some signatures, but it's no smoking gun that doing 1000 signatures for a stranger in one sitting would be. However, we all realize lots of players take money etc and break rules including selling their autographs like Manziel did if that is point.

You're first point is true but like you mentioned A&M was smart to handle this the way they did. As for the case being able to be re-opened, that's true but if new evidence were to come to light the NCAA would again have to investigate the matter and that could once again take a very long time. Unless something clear comes out linking the money with solid proof, Manziel should be good for the season. If there was indeed Cash exchanging hands, he seems like he was very smart about hiding the money aspect. If more people come out claiming to see it, that's still all hearsay and the NCAA couldn't just pull the trigger immediately with that.

Secondly, I agree that the company uploading 999 straight Manziel autographs is pretty ridiculous and unique. That same company did upload close to 300 straight Clowney autographs around the same time as well. We're not talking about 50 signatures.

[benefactor]

Still have that parking pass if anyone wants it for tomorrow. I should be in Austin around 3pm today so I can meet anytime after that.

[lolwat]

Thought this was interesting . http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--...202143287.html

If he actually turned down $600,000 to play at aggy (assuming aggy didn't offer anything...), he's an idiot.

[Vito Corleone]

If he actually turned down $600,000 to play at aggy (assuming aggy didn't offer anything...), he's an idiot.

If his recruitment is as dirty as many are saying, I'm pretty sure aggsy made him an offer he couldn't refuse, probably something with a lot of down the road perks. There are so many aggsy in high places that can offer him so much stuff that is untraceable. Really this stuff is like trying to catch a drug dealer. You try to follow the money trail but it usually leads no where.

The only way aggsy will get caught is if someone talks, and again, why would someone talk when there is so much shut up money available.

Texas is no different in this, they completely shut down the Cleve Bryant story by buying everyone off.

[TFloss32]

OrangeBloods reporting that 2015 WR John Burt of Tallahassee, FL could be visiting for the New Mexico State game.

http://247sports.com/Player/John-Burt-26494

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/181987...ights/26285402

[TFloss32]

A list of possible visitors for this weekend's game, per 24/7. A lot of guys will be in Dallas for LSU/TCU:

2014
WR, Lorenzo Joe, Abilene Cooper
S, Jason Hall, South Grand Prairie

2015
OL, Connor Lanfear, Buda Hays
DE, James Lockhart, Ennis
CB, Jalen Campbell, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff

2016
WR, Reggie Hemphill, Manvel

[TFloss32]

MBTexasFootball ‏@MBTexasFootball
Stadium Stampede tomorrow at 4:30 pm. Greet team at corner of 23rd/Robert Dedman Dr. (just west of LBJ Fountain)

[ThePop]

Rivals has released their 2015 watchlist. 6 of our 8 commits are on it, all rated 4 stars.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...rank-3370/2015
http://rivals.yahoo.com/texas/football/recruiting/commitments/2015/texas-83

[Bloeddyr10]

OrangeBloods reporting that 2015 WR John Burt of Tallahassee, FL could be visiting for the New Mexico State game.

http://247sports.com/Player/John-Burt-26494

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/181987...ights/26285402

Great player! Hadn't seen anything on him prior to this, but his highlights are very good. Love all the special teams plays! Shows good character with him not being "too good" to play special teams, if that term exist in english?

Bu apparently, he didn't play much receiver last year or he wasn't targeted a lot. But opened this season with four receptions for 130 yards and two scores against S. Gwinnett. Also sealed the victory with a late interception.

[TFloss32]

@Ourand_SBJ Source:
Time Warner Cable to add Longhorn Network. Official announcement coming soon.

[TFloss32]

Injury update for tomorrow's game. Reminder that WR Kendall Sanders will be serving his one-game suspension for DUI:

WR Bryant Jackson (broken foot) = inactive
WR Marcus Johnson (knee) = probable
WR Jaxon Shipley (hamstring) = probable
TE Miles Onyegbule (leg) = inactive
LB Demarco Cobbs (knee) = inactive
LB Deoundrei Davis (knee) = inactive
S Josh Turner (hip) = inactive
S Kevin Vaccaro (ankle) = inactive

[DMX7]

@Ourand_SBJ Source:
Time Warner Cable to add Longhorn Network. Official announcement coming soon.

EPIC HUGE NEWS.... Get on your ing game, Comcast!

[Vito Corleone]

I look for dish and direct TV to follow suit or they are going to be losing a lot of subscribers

[lolwat]

aggsy

Why do you keep calling them this? Do you have down syndrome? It has always been aggy. It will always be aggy.

[leemajors]

I look for dish and direct TV to follow suit or they are going to be losing a lot of subscribers

Dunno about that. Going from Directv to anything else picture wise is torture if you have a 1080p TV

[Bloeddyr10]

Vince Young has been released by the Packers.

[TFloss32]

Pretty cool idea by the Texas staff. I'm guessing all of the commitments got these:

https://twitter.com/D33_foreman/stat...093312/photo/1

[TFloss32]

S John Bonney is announcing this afternoon, per 24/7. Baylor mods think it will be Baylor over Texas.

Just an FYI that Bonney still has not made a decision.

[Bloeddyr10]

Anybody knows if this really is Derick Roberson? He post it as "tbt" and make a comment about he "had to". I can't tell if it's really him or not.

http://instagram.com/p/cwyWBgC8mk/

[TFloss32]

Anybody knows if this really is Derick Roberson? He post it as "tbt" and make a comment about he "had to". I can't tell if it's really him or not.

http://instagram.com/p/cwyWBgC8mk/

That looks like him for sure. That's not good...at all.

If this was posted three weeks ago, I'm surprised nobody saw it sooner.

[Vito Corleone]

Two kids fighting, no guns no knives, no weapons of any type.

IMO no big deal.

I've been in fights like that and won, I've been in fights like that and lost. Back in my high school days I had a good friend who got into a fight with his girl friends ex, he rushed him and my friend got in a lucky punch that knocked the kid completely unconscious. It happens, both kids will live to fight another day.