2015 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

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turner gone = bonney/freeman/hall early playing time

[Hook Em 88]

Link to running thread of recruit and parent reactions to Coach Strong's roster purge. All feedback is very positive including such quote by: Anonymous parent of highly rated 2016 recruit: "I love it. When I send my son off, I want there to be a coach who takes care of his kids and isn't afraid to discipline them. There's a couple of other programs that don't do that. That's why we aren't seriously considering them anymore. Coach Strong has caught my full attention with it and I think every parent will say the same." (Horns 247)
http://texas.247sports.com/Board/21/...purge-29840036

[TFloss32]

"According to one source close to the situation, as many as five more Texas players could be facing dismissals due to violations of team rules."

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...e-players-team

[Juan]

Charlie cares about his players though:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...charlie-strong

A former Louisville player has sued the school and coach Charlie Strong and says he was coerced into covering up a beating in the locker room by a pair of teammates.

[TFloss32]

From Inside Texas...

Thompson is purely a health matter I'm told. The others for obviously violating team rules, etc.

Every one of these dismissed players, with the exception of Sanders and Meander, were given a second chance....and they blew it. They knew the consequences and made bad decisions. They decided their own fate...NEXT! Be responsible for your actions. I tell my kids that every day. This is the purge that we all thought we would see. These young men were given multiple chances.

All six removed for failed drug test, our sources say. Your fourth failure gets you kicked off the team, they got an extra chance with a 5th and still failed.

[DesignatedT]

James Lockhart has committed to A&M.

[TFloss32]

Some salty drive by posters today.

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[ThePop]

Some salty drive by posters today.

They scared.

[TFloss32]

[TFloss32]

Oklahoma may have decided to join the club.

Rumors all day that freshman stud RB Joe Mixon is involved in an aggravated assault (possibly involving a woman).

[ColinB]

[Hook Em 88]

This extreme attrition means our 2015 recruiting class haul grows by the day. Am I right?

[rjv]

This extreme attrition means our 2015 recruiting class haul grows by the day. Am I right?

if UT has a solid season, none of this will matter. if they are mediocre it won't help. respect what strong is doing but powerful UT alum will quickly abandon the boy scouts act if it means two or three more seasons of 7-5 and 8-4 football.

[Bloeddyr10]

[Bloeddyr10]

From what I could gather from 24/7. It's only speculation, and none of this are official.

- Daje MIGHT be one of the players. It came as a shock to the mods that they've heard his name, since he has been during all the right things this spring/summer.

- MemberS of the OL might be in trouble. Plural. They said it was academic reasons (Estelle?) and that Desmond Harrison is a name they've heard a lot today.
speculation, and none of this are official.

All the players that messed up will meet with Strong on monday to discuss everything, per Jason Suchomel of Orangebloods.

[Bloeddyr10]

I think one of the quotes was brought on page 82, here is a couple more from 24/7. (I don't know if this is an open thread?)

OT Ronnie Major: "You need to be a part of the team, not a problem to the team. I have no problem with it at all."

Johnnie Johnson (father of RB/S Kirk Johnson and '16 WR Collin Johnson): "It is consistent with the value and beliefs that we have at home. It really helps young men develop beyond football once football is over."

"I also have a daughter and it comforts me to know that if the school has the same values as the football coaches that I will be comfortable with her going there."

[Kermit]

Charlie cares about his players though:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...charlie-strong

Devonte Fields tho.

[TFloss32]

Texas released a statement today that both LB Jordan Hicks and LB Steve Edmond have been cleared by the NCAA for receiving a meal from an agent.

[TFloss32]

Too good not to post. K Nick Rose:

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[ThePop]

That Rose pic is avatar worthy

[Blake]

Got damn wtf is up with all these kids?

[the chronic]

Too good not to post. K Nick Rose:

Don't tell me this guy passed the drug test???

[the chronic]

Malik Jefferson on way to Austin now with Mom, Dad and brothers.