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Good info, fellas...can't wait for this time next week! Looking forward to making a big splash with the 2013 class.
One more...
hate to be one of those guys, but I was told not to mention names. Just know that as I scanned the top 10 of the LSR for 2013, there's a lot of Texas in there. This is the mother of junior days coming up. Like I said, this might be the best junior day yet for Mack.
Good info, fellas...can't wait for this time next week! Looking forward to making a big splash with the 2013 class.
Recent quotes from QB Tyrone Swoopes via Hook 'Em 24/7:
“I like Texas,” Swoopes said. “I've talked to the coaches and talked with Coach (Mack) Brown a little bit. I've been down there a few times and I like it down there.”
“I'm pretty sure,” Swoopes said of the chance that Texas offers. “We'll see.”
“They're pretty high up there,” Swoopes said. “They've shown a lot of interest and I've visited there already, so they're pretty high up.”
“I think I fit pretty well because when they want to run I feel like I can make things happen,” Swoopes said. “When they want to throw the ball, I feel like I can get the job done there, too.”
“I've been running the spread since I was in the seventh grade,” Swoopes said. “I like running the zone read.”
“Probably being comfortable where I'm at and with the coaches,” Swoopes said. “The atmosphere and the community are important because I want to go somewhere I'm comfortable if I'm going to have to live there for four years.”
Baylor picked up #2 today in DE Kevin Smith of Frisco Centennial.
I've been hosting a chat on Burnt Orange Nation every Sunday. Come join the conversation: http://www.burntorangenation.com/201...ng-day-edition
Are "t-shirt fans" welcome? For the record all of my family went there. I was a degenerate in high school.
More National Signing Day pictures:
S Adrian Colbert
LB Peter Jinkens
ATH Daje Johnson
Of course.
Burnt Orange Nation is reporting that RSJ would like the chance to play WR in college. He's been projected as a tight end but with his athleticism WR is within his reach. He might be our own version of DGB.
Bleacher Report has come out with their list of the top 100 Recruits in 2013
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...p-100-recruits
Tfloss, do you believe Mahico?
I tend to agree with the poster on 24/7 that called him out. He never posts anything that can't be easily made up from just reading the sites and making up some details that go along with everyone else.
This latest one was his laziest yet. Everything he said there we've known for a while.
More Junior Day updates from Hook 'Em 24/7:
**ATH Jacorey Warrick is expected to attend UT's second Junior Day. Just a reminder that he picked up an offer from Oklahoma last weekend. He could be one of many names that Akina is evaluating at DB despite being a great WR.
**A name some of us have been waiting on to surface is DE/LB Mike Mitc of Plano Prestonwood Christian (formerly of Plano West). The staff has been in contact in the past week and he's expected to receive a Junior Day invitation soon. Texas could be facing an uphill battle in this recruitment (much like RB Keith Ford) because Mitc is a Florida native and a long-time fan of the Gators.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...itc -133392
**S George Baltimore has had a Junior Day invitation for a while now, but he's saying he's still unsure whether he'll make it Austin because he has several Junior Days he wants to attend. Some quotes from him:
“I'm going to Texas A&M (Feb. 18), and then LSU at the end of the month,” Baltimore said. “I want to make it to Texas, but I've got a lot of schools who want me to go, so I'll have some tough decisions to make.”
“I like Texas a lot,” he said. “I know they're going after Marcell Harris and their numbers are tight, but I like them a lot. I've always liked Texas. I get letters from them, but I want to really talk with Coach (Bruce) Chambers to find out how interested they are.”
**A rather new name is on UT's radar in CB Maurice Smith of Fort Bend Dulles (same school as S Sheroid Evans). The do-it-all man/track star received an offer this past weekend from LSU and he's expected to receive an invite to the second UT Junior Day. His area recruiter is Oscar Giles.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...NFkBVmVSVIPZB4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao0-RZzFzOI
**Lastly, the high school teammate of DE Torshiro Davis, DT Christopher Robinson, will be attending the second Junior Day. We've heard his name as a possible DT offer for 2013 since he camped with UT this past summer.
Last edited by TFloss32; 02-07-2012 at 11:42 AM.
I tend to be cautious when reading any posts like that, but I like them because they're fun. I usually don't take anything like that very seriously but they're great for the casual reader who may not be up to speed. I agree that those last few posts were something like Nostradamus would say where things are vague and left for interpretation, but he's been right in the past. Hopefully he can elaborate on everything once the weekend comes to a close and it's by design that he can't be specific. To his credit, he's usually more precise with his info.
Junior Day #1 (February 12th)
QB, Tyrone Swoopes, Whitewright
RB, Dontre Wilson, DeSoto
WR, Jake Oliver, Dallas Jesuit
WR, Ra'Shaad Samples, Dallas Skyline
TE, Durham Smythe, Belton
OL, Darius James, Killeen Harker Heights
OL, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands
OL, Ishmael Wilson, Dallas Bishop Dunne
OL, Josh Thomas, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)
OL/DL, Jake Raulerson, Celina
OL/DL, A'Shawn Robinson, FW Arlington Heights
DT, Justin Manning, Dallas Kimball
DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison
DE, Deon Hollins, Jr., Fort Bend Marshall
DE, DJ Ward, Lawton (Lawton, OK)
LB, Naashon Hughes, Killeen Harker Heights
ATH, Ricky Seals-Jones, Sealy
Junior Day #2 (February 25th)
QB, JT Barrett, Wichita Falls Rider
QB, Kenny Hill, Southlake Carroll
RB, James White, Pearland Dawson
WR, Eldridge Massington, West Mesquite
TE, Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak
OL, Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer
DT, Kerrick Huggins, Dallas Skyline
DT, Christopher Robinson, Woodlawn (Shreveport, LA)
DE/LB, Mike Mitc , Plano Prestonwood Christian
LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale
DB, George Baltimore, Mansfield
DB, Kameron Miles, West Mesquite
DB, Maurice Smith, Fort Bend Dulles
ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls
Quotes from RB Dontre Wilson of DeSoto:
"That's the only one (Texas Junior Day) I've had a chance to make. I was supposed to go to A&M's but I had to take my SAT that day," Wilson said. "I haven't heard much from [Texas]. I'm just trying to go down there and have fun and enjoy myself. I want to view the campus more and try to extend my like for Texas."
"I'm going to A&M this week, I think on Wednesday to view the campus," Wilson said.
"I'll probably make it (final decision) in the middle of senior year, probably after football season," Wilson said.
"Really, just how they (a future school) treat the people, how good I get along with everybody, and how much fun you can have at the college," he said.
"Right now, Oregon's offense fits me the best. That's the kind of offense I like," Wilson said. "I'm not saying I'm going to go there, but that's the kind of offense I like."
Scout's initial list of 5 and 4 star players
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&yr=2013
Notables --
Tyrone Swoopes
Ricky Seals-Jones
Derrick Griffin
Keith Ford
Dontre Wilson
Jamar Gibson
Jake Oliver
Darius James
Kent Perkins
Jake Raulerson
Isaiah Golden
Justin Manning
A'Shawn Robinson
D.J. Ward
Ty Slanina
Quotes from OL Patrick Morris of Denton Guyer:
"Unforgiving, more than anything, because if the other person makes a mistake they're going to see the way I play," Morris said. "I will put them on the ground and make them not want to play the next play, so my job gets easier."
"I just got invited to Texas's junior day (Feb. 25) and Tech's junior day (Feb. 18)," Morris said. "I'm really looking forward to those."
"Hopefully Texas or Tech will be the first (offer) because I really like those schools," Morris said. "They both have good educations and plus they're in Texas and I would rather stay in Texas. Texas schools just sound better because I've lived in Texas."
"Texas, they called our coach on Sunday, I think, and wanted me to come to junior day. They were looking at Ellis Jefferson from our school and they saw me too," Morris said.
"Out of all the schools that are contacting me, probably Texas," Morris said naming his current favorite. "I grew up in Texas and they have a real good education and they always dominate at football. This year wasn't one of their greatest years, but they went to a bowl game and won. They look very good for the future since a lot of their guys are young guys."
"I've definitely been working on snapping with my offensive line coach since offseason started so I could be more versatile," Morris said. "I'm getting better and I'm starting to like it because it's more up close and personal and there's not all the distance between me and the defensive lineman."
"I'm hoping to power clean at least 365 or 380 by the end of this offseason, and squatting 600 and benching 400 definitely," he said.
RB Ricky Williams decided to retire today.
First day of spring practice will be February 23rd.
All in all I'd bet we land 6-7 of the early top 10. RSJ, Perkins, and James are all considered likely to commit this weekend, and I wouldn't be shocked if all 3 did. With Swoopes as our priority at QB I would be surprised if he doesn't end up at Texas, although he may likely take a lot at some other schools. Robinson seemed locked up but recent chatter makes me think he is no guarantee, but I gotta think we are the team to beat. Overall, things are looking up considering we have a great shot at some OU/A&M legacies in Manning and Oliver. However, I gotta write off getting one of the top 1-2 RBs in the class with our backfield.
1 Tyrone Swoopes , QB
2 Ricky Seals-Jones, ATH
3 Derrick Griffin, WR A&M
4 Kent Perkins, OT
5 Justin Manning, DT
6 A'Shawn Robinson, OL/DL
7 Darius James, OG/C
8 Dontre Wilson, RB
9 Jake Oliver , WR
10 Jake Raulerson, OL/DL TEXAS
Last edited by the chronic; 02-07-2012 at 06:48 PM.
Let me clarify on that, RSJ has indicated in interviews that he wants to start off at TE. I think that's a reasonable request. Play him as a WR as his body develops into a TE.
LSU offering Maurice Smith on the same weekend that they didn't offer Ish Wilson tells me all I need to know. Smith can ball. Nahlin loves the kid.
Pass on Patrick Morris. The mean streak is nice, but Darius James is light years better. Feels like an evaluation visit all the way.
Scout's initial list of 5 and 4 star players
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&yr=2013
Notables --
Tyrone Swoopes
Ricky Seals-Jones
Derrick Griffin
Keith Ford
Dontre Wilson
Jamar Gibson
Jake Oliver
Darius James
Kent Perkins
Jake Raulerson
Isaiah Golden
Justin Manning
A'Shawn Robinson
D.J. Ward
Ty Slanina
I wonder if Slanina can play corner? Sumlin recently pulled his offer. Just sayin.'
More National Signing Day pictures:
S Adrian Colbert
LB Peter Jinkens
ATH Daje Johnson
I think Daje has more Texas gear than I do. Wow.
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