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Quotes from OL/DL A'Shawn Robinson (24/7):
“I'm done with all of that, and it's calmed down a lot since I committed,” Robinson said. “It's kind of a relaxing feeling that I'm going where I want and I don't have to think about it.”
“I really like the coaching staff,” Robinson said. “When you talk to the players who are there, you feel like they're actually happy to be there for reasons besides just football. That's what I was looking for and that's what I found with Texas.”
“I haven't really talked to much to the guys who are committed,” Robinson said. “Even at the junior day I was just checking everything out for myself. Everyone I met seems cool, so I'm looking forward to talking with them more.”
“Ever since I was little I've always been active and when I'm on the field I like playing both ways because it keeps me busy,” Robinson said. “I don't want to be bored. When you're always in the game there's always something to do.”
“I've everything both sides offer,” Robinson said. “I just like defense more because it's more intense. You're the guy who is attacking someone. I like that.”
“I feel like I had a solid year personally,” Robinson said. “We came up short of our goal, but I went out with a bang. I feel like I did what I could to help my team.”
“Hook 'Em Horns,” Robinson said. “That's about all I have to say.”
RB Dontre Wilson is finally headed home from Oregon and he did pick up an official offer from their staff. Some quotes should surface in the next few days. Just a reminder that he plans to attend the UT spring game on April 1st. His father has also said they want to make a separate trip to Austin in the future during the week so they can see what campus life is like.
Quotes from 2014 DB Cedric Collins of Dallas Skyline (24/7):
“Going up against tough compe ion is what’s best for me,” Collins explained. “In practice I go up against guys who play, or will play, at the next level. Going up against Thomas Johnson, Ra’Shaad Samples and those types of guys makes me a better player. It prepares me for our games where I have to cover top receivers from other schools.”
"So far I've heard from a lot of different ones," said Collins. "Baylor, Kansas State, SMU, TCU, Colorado and Texas A&M have been the main ones. Kansas State, Baylor and SMU have actually already offered me."
"My top schools in no order,” elaborated Collins, “would have to be Texas, Miami, Texas A&M, LSU and Alabama. I guess that would be my unofficial top five, but, like I said, that's in not in order or anything."
"I've really only had a chance to speak with Coach Chambers," Collins said. "He's came to our school a few times, so he's the one I've spoken to. He's a real cool dude. I really like him from those few times."
"I really like Texas and have for awhile," Collins told Hookem.com. "Even when I was little I played for a team called the Longhorns, so I guess you could say I've always liked them! The program is great and I like them, but I haven't really heard from them too much yet, you know? I know they kind of play it a year at a time with recruiting, so we'll see what happens. If they talk to me, I'll listen for sure. I wish they would."
"The atmosphere down there in Austin is just crazy when Texas plays football," said Collins. "Those people love them some Longhorns and just get excited and get crazy when they play. I really liked that. That's the kind of stuff I want to see. If a player wants to play there, that's what they want to see. So the support and atmosphere they have for football is perfect, that makes it a good place to play."
“The most important to me, football wise, is the chemistry between the coaches and players,” Collins explained. “It seems they have that. Besides that, when looking at schools, I’m looking at the depth charts, trying to see how quick I think I could get on the field. Facilities are important too. I'd like to play somewhere nice and up to date. They had that too. I also want a good education. That’s really important to me as well.”
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Texas target Dontre Wilson told 247Sports that Oregon, Oklahoma State are his top two schools following his trip to Eugene.
I wonder if he will come down for the spring game.
Wilson is expected to be there along with Samples and Manning.
Some updates from 24/7...
**DE Torrodney Prevot took an unofficial visit to LSU this past weekend and apparently had a pretty good time. Hard to tell just how much it affected him considering he's thought to be a Texas lean, but he says he's still unsure if he'll make it to Austin for the spring game in two weeks (it's my opinion that he's being coy and will indeed make it to campus). He's scheduled to be in College Station this upcoming weekend to meet their new staff.
**Texas still has their eyes on OG/C Patrick Morris of Denton Guyer as an additional OL take. Darrell Wyatt has informed the Guyer staff that Texas will be by the school in the spring (they also want to check up on 2014 QB Jerrod Heard) and it's possible he already has an offer if numbers weren't so tight for 2013.
**Good quote from DB Maurice Smith of Fort Bend Dulles:
“Texas is still showing interest. I talk to Coach (Oscar) Giles and Coach (Mack) Brown," Smith said Sunday. "They want to come back and see me in the spring. I’m going to wait for that because they are my dream school, but everything is changing with all of these schools coming in and offering me. Anything can happen at this point.”
**If any of you had the opportunity to watch the either of the two open practices, you'd know that UT's kicking game has suffered a major setback with the loss of Tucker. With that said, UT may be looking at another preferred walk-on in K Matt McCrane of Brownwood. He's been in touch with Major Applewhite recently and does favor UT, but more and more schools are starting to contact him. Don't forget Applewhite was responsible for landing K Nick Rose in the class of 2012.
**Practice starts up again tomorrow...thank God!
I missed this last week, but S Jordan Sterns from Cibolo Steele commited to Tech.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Sterns-124200
Jeff Howe @JeffHowe247 After talking with @TorrodneyPrevot last night it sounds like #LSU made quite an impression. #TAMU visit up next. #Longhorns have offered.
Some potential drama going down with Dalton Santos. Supposedly he's gotten involved with some 20 year old woman who is a model. She's been messing with his mind a bit(probably via the pussy) and he's been making a few reckless decisions. I'm at work and his mom just tore out of here to handle a situation he's involved in. No details yet but she seemed pretty rattled and that's out of character for her. Ill keep you guys updated as I find out more.
Thanks for the info, man...hopefully, he gets his mind right.
Thanks, benefactor. Hopefully it's a non-story. Santos has always struck me as a guy who you'll probably have to keep an extra eye on off of the field, but he'll be the ultimate teammate on the field.
Quotes from ATH Stanvon Taylor of Tulsa, OK (24/7):
"I've actually received a few letters from there," Taylor told Hookem.com. "No phone calls or anything like that, but they've sent me some mail."
"My mom and I plan to get with them this week," he said. "We're going to make it down for a practice or two before spring ball is over."
Update...false alarm on this one. I was told by one of the staff that it potentially involved the female but another one that talked to his mom said he was in a minor car accident and is not hurt. Nurses can be funny with the drama sometimes.
The girl is something to watch though. I warned her that this would happen back when he first committed to Tennessee. A 20 year old chick that is chasing around a semi-high profile high school senior rarely has good intentions. His mom doing a good job of staying on top of him though...says she is in his ear daily about keeping himself focused on the big picture.
Quotes from five-star S Su'a Cravens:
"I talked to coach Akina a couple months before signing day. I asked about a scholarship and he said they don't offer juniors until after signing day, after they get that under control," Cravens said. "As the process went on, I started getting letters from Texas. Then I talked to coach Akina and coach Brown. Coach Brown basically said if I want a scholarship offer, I have it."
"We were talking about my position they're recruiting me at and me taking a visit out to Texas. They said liked me at safety or running back," Cravens said. "I know they signed two RBs in last classes, so it probably wouldn't be as running back."
"Nobody is ahead of anybody else on my list of interest. If Texas offered, that would be big. I've never been to the campus so I'd like to see that," Cravens said.
"Texas is always fighting for Big 12 championship, always fighting for national bowl games ... I watch Texas play OU every year in the Red River Rivalry. They always play in big atmospheres. Texas plays on one of the biggest stages in college football. I like that."
"USC is a nice school and it's right down the street. I grew up in L.A.," Cravens said. "But just because USC is in California, that doesn't mean they're going to get me. They have to work for me just like eveybody else, have to recruit me just like everybody else."
24/7 reporting the state's top prospect for 2014, DE/LB Hoza Scott of La Porte, has confirmed he'll be at UT's spring game on April 1st. He was really into A&M before Sherman's staff was fired so things have loosened up a bit, but UT will have some work to do. His film is must-see considering how young he is; first and second plays are simply ridiculous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkfhSbZ9vQw
Who is the Top100 DT planning to Texas visit?
247 saying it is Henry Poggi from Baltimore http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...y-Poggi-116073
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIExCICyzEM
I didn't even talk about this because I had it filed in the "believe it when I see it" category. However, any highly ranked kid who wants to visit UT is cool with me.
CB Aaron Ross signs with Jacksonville for 3 years/$15 million.
Nkemdiche will decide May 18th between Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU and Ole Miss. I'm following this one just to cheer for somebody besides Bama to land him (getting him and Rueben Foster is too much riches for any team).
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/re...ool-coach-says
A Northern Illinois player could be facing jail time for "intentionally" running into a band member of an opposing team. What do you think? #6 in the bottom right of the screen at the 0:11 mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAzVDDfB7qA
Him choosing Ole Miss to be with his older brother would be the best case scenario for everyone. I know UT plays them in the fall, but nobody needs Alabama and LSU adding more firepower. His father said Nkemdiche can be quite impressionable when he's on visits (he said Ole Miss might be his #1 after visiting Oxford) so it'll be fun to see where he sits in May.
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