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We beat another ranked team.
Thank you Mr. Smart.
OrangeBloods reporting Strong will do an in-home visit with OL Zach Shackelford on Thursday.
We beat another ranked team.
Thank you Mr. Smart.
Hornsports:
Several commits fell after last week, and a few days around the Army All-American Game revealed some new information about some of the top prospects on the Texas board. Mike Williams was removed from the board when he announced Saturday night he was accepted to Stanford officially.
In this week’s edition of the signing day forecast we give you our take on the crystal ball to track the top targets on the Texas board. Each week we will give you a look at how these recruitments are trending and give you our prediction and a confidence rating based on a scale of 0-5.
Running Backs
Devwah Whaley – Texas still feels like they can win this one, and if Whaley makes his visit this week all bets are off. For now we will stick with our pick but we expect to have a clear picture after the visit weekend.
Prediction: Arkansas (Last week: Arkansas)
Confidence level: 2.5 (Last week: 2)
Kyle Porter – Porter doesn’t like the attention recruiting brings, and he just wants to play football. Word around San Antonio this weekend is the Longhorns remain in good shape.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 3.5 (Last week 3)
Darius Anderson – Texas has yet to re-engage with the talented speedster, but if twitter is an indication they might be mounting up for a run soon. The word on Anderson is that TCU might be the leader in the clubhouse right now.
Prediction: TCU (Last Week: Unknown)
Confidence Level: 2 (Last week: Not listed)
Wide Receiver
Lil’Jordan Humphrey – Texas and California are in play here, and Humphrey is very close with a few Texas commits. Things continue to move in the right direction with the multi purpose Southlake star. He announces on January 30th.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 4 (Last week: 4)
Tight End
Irvin Smith – Smith is still committed to A&M despite Jake Spavital getting the axe. While he remains publicly committed, behind the scenes things are churning. Sources this week indicated this one is trending positively for Texas but the visit to Alabama remains a wild card.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 3 (Last week: 2)
Offensive Line
JP Urquidez – I don’t know that Texas is seriously involved here. I’d say we know more after the dead period.
Prediction: Baylor (Last week: Baylor)
Confidence level: 3 (Last week: 3)
Zach Shackleford – Texas is ready to put the full court press on Shack, and despite the strong ties with the Kansas State staff, the feeling is that Texas can close with one of the top interior line prospects in the state.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Kansas State)
Confidence level: 2 (Last week: 0.5)
Patrick Hudson – As has been the case from the start, there is a lot of confusion as to whom Hudson will visit in January. He’s never been one for the recruiting spotlight and it seems like the longer this goes, the better it fares for Baylor.
Prediction: Baylor (Last week: Baylor)
Confidence level: 3 (Last week: 3)
Ryan McCollum – Texas offered this week, but it might be too late in the game.
Prediction: Texas A&M
Confidence level: 3.5
Defensive Line
Jordan Elliott – Elliott was adamant during the Army Bowl that he was sticking with Michigan and not visiting Texas. To our knowledge the Texas staff has not been in contact but there is thought they will make a last minute run at the Houston DT.
Prediction: Michigan (Last week: Michigan)
Confidence level: 4 (Last week: 4)
Kelvin Lucky – The Horns need to get Lucky on campus and sell him on becoming the uber athletic edge prospect Charlie Strong has been looking for. The Texas staff could close this one if they push for it.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 2.5 (Last week: 2.5)
Stephon Taylor – News on Taylor continues to indicate positive things for the Longhorns. Taylor could make a return visit (unofficially) to Austin and if he does consider that a very positive sign.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 3 (Last week: 2)
D’Andre Christmas-Giles – Like Taylor, this one is trending more positive by the day. It is conceivable Texas could end up with a trio of Louisiana DT prospects. Word around San Antonio is that LSU isn’t the threat they were made out be.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: LSU)
Confidence level: 2.5 (Last week: 0.5)
Marcell Southall – All signs still point to Norman, but there is some thought a visit to Texas will take place.
Prediction: Oklahoma (Last week: Oklahoma)
Confidence level: 5 (Last week: 5)
Mark Jackson – Jackson had a good week at the Army Bowl, and some folks believe Texas is running third in the race behind A&M and Oklahoma.
Prediction: Oklahoma (Last week: Oklahoma)
Confidence level: 2 (Last week: 2)
Alton Robinson – Robinson got a Texas offer this weekend, but some things we’ve heard behind the scenes say this is extremely unlikely.
Prediction: Texas A&M
Confidence level: 4
Linebacker
Dontavious Jackson – The word on Jackson this week was negative for Texas and there was some thought the feeling could be mutual. I don’t personally believe that, but it’s looking to be more unlikely that Jackson will end up in Austin.
Prediction: Florida State (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 3 (Last week: 3)
Jeffrey McCulloch – We’ve heard some things that have us feeling bullish on the Shark. Notre Dame is a factor but Texas is in the lead right now.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 4 (Last week: 3.5)
Erick Fowler – Fowler announced he would be in for the big visit weekend in January. Texas may be looking at him as an inside linebacker at this point thus the rumored drop in interest for Jackson. Family pressure could swing him to Austin. The feeling is that Fowler is 50/50 right now, but I’ll give LSU the slightest of edges.
Prediction: LSU (Last week: LSU)
Confidence level: 0.5 (Last week: 4)
Defensive Back
Deontay Anderson – Texas trails Ole Miss, and unless Reggie Hemphill can do some work on Anderson during his visit, the standout safety looks bound for Oxford.
Prediction: Ole Miss (Last week: Ole Miss)
Confidence level: 4 (Last week: 4)
Brandon Jones – I would caution Texas fans not to count their chickens yet but you can start building the coop. A strong official visit this weekend could solidify their spot at the top.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 3.5 (Last week: 3.5)
Eric Cuffee – Cuffee has already made a commitment video with Bleacher Report and the secret is out that it will be Texas.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 5 (Last week:5)
Chris Brown – Some of this will depend on Dontavious Jackson, but if Texas pushes for his commitment they can win it. Arizona State might be the surprise team.
Prediction: Texas (Last week: Texas)
Confidence level: 0.5 (Last week: 3)
FYI it's the last day of the dead period.
Coaches will be back on the road tomorrow and recruits will be arriving in Austin on Friday.
Team plays hard and well be tough out for anyone at home.
A recruiting first?
Saban would take a phone call at the family residence and promptly accept an offer from the Philadelphia Eagles.
In his younger days...
OrangeBloods saying CB Obi Eboh has decided to visit Stanford this weekend instead of UT.
He plans on being in Austin on the 23rd.
Consider him gone. Anybody know plan B?
I think you're right. Stanford is killing it in Texas this year.My guess is Chris Brown as a replacement.
My hope is they go back to Acy or Cobb.
If Eboh bounces, they need to replace him with another corner.
I agree with Brown as well, but I'm not sure if they have him as a safety.
I don't know what his major is but if it is a Engineering Degree he would be making a mistake to pick Stanford over Texas. Texas holds it's own with Stanford for a lot of majors. I have to admit, if I had to chose between living in Palo Alto and Austin, I'd probably pick Palo Alto. It's one of the very few places I'd pick over Austin.
The "one true champion" thing was a joke.
Sucks.
Keep it like it is or invite in more teams.
Highlights from the Horns247 Staff Chat:
- No news on current QBs. Shane Buechele will arrive on campus for good this weekend.
- Jeff McCulloch is in the "highest confidence" category for Hummer & Holland at this point. It's going to come down to Texas and Notre Dame.
- Texas should feel good about both Stephon Taylor and D'Andre Christmas-Giles. Still 50/50 with Brandon Jones and Erick Fowler.
- Don't look for any late Florida offers this time around.
- Sterlin Gilbert is mostly focused on installing the offense right now. Mattox has been much more active than him when it comes to recruiting.
- DT Stephon Taylor and G Zach Shackelford should be on commit watch after this weekend.
- Keep an eye on LB Aaron Hansford and the JUCO DTs reported on the last couple of days.
- Right now, things are not looking good with Dontavious Jackson.
- percentage chances:
Erick Fowler - 50
Eric Cuffee - 90
Jeffrey Mcculloch - 85
Brandon Jones - 50
Dontavious Jackson- 40
DCG - 65
Stephon Taylor- 70
- On DT recruiting:
Two more DTs are a must this cycle. If Texas don't get both of Taylor and DCG, they're still in the mix with Mike Williams and Chris Daniels, but both are long shots. JUCO DTs like Jamar King and Oddie Granger are in play. Maybe a late look at Darius Anderson.
- ATH Grayland Arnold is the staff's backup if CB Obi Eboh flips to Stanford. Likewise, OLB Aaron Hansford is the staff's backup for LB/DE Erick Fowler if he sticks with LSU.
- Stanford, LSU and A&M are all big threats to Texas on the recruiting trail now.
- Kelvin Lucky is still set to visit on the last weekend. He's a secondary option.
- The staff wants Brandon Jones and Deontay Anderson equally badly. Pushing for both very hard.
- On Kyle Porter:
He'll be at Texas. I'll take Porter's own words over anybody else's considering he doesn't talk to anybody about recruiting. He even told me he doesn't like talking to his mom about it lol.
SuperK_TFB: How important is DT recruiting for #Texas? Dead period ends tonight & am told Texas will do an in home with D'Andre Christmas-Giles tomorrow
Thanks for doing that, 3rdCoast.
I feel more confident in Daniels than they do.
Charlie has a family connection and he scheduled his official to UT right after committing to OU.
I wonder if Strong will be there since he's taking an official visit to LSU this weekend.
May be a good time for him to use that one in-home visit so you can reassure Christmas-Giles he's a HUGE priority.
Here we go. Go get 'em Strong.
Stupid money grab that'll kill a team's playoff chance.
Change of plans.
OrangeBloods saying RB Devwah Whaley will be in Austin this weekend.
RB Darius Anderson (Richmond George Ranch)
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