Glad you pointed that one thing out, chronic. With early offers being a hot topic lately, that's one negative that people are talking about. What's the difference between offering eight months earlier than you normally would? Word gets around quickly about who is getting a hard look from Texas (these kids camp together, social media, etc.) so you're essentially in the same place you were before. There are always going to be certain kids UT will have to do damage control with because Mack simply isn't going to throw out 100+ offers.
Per Inside Texas, TE Trent Gow of Mansfield is back on the radar but as a grayshirt possibility. He camped at UT on Sunday and Chambers liked what he saw so they sat down to discuss the opportunity. Gow says he's on board so it sounds like it's just a matter of Texas extending the offer.
Interesting, but great, news on Kewan Alfred.
He passes the "eyeball-test", that's for sure!
USC has offered CB Cole Luke. I don't automatically know how this will affect Texas' momentum with him but I know that's an offer he's wanted.
Eric Nahlin @EricNahlin
Donald Catalon is at the OU satellite camp in his official 'Mack Brown Texas Football Camp' T. They asked him to turn it inside out.
catalon at OU camp
Benenoch just decommitted from Michigan St.
Hilarious, remind me who he is.catalon at OU camp
Interesting, but great, news on Kewan Alfred.
He passes the "eyeball-test", that's for sure!
Geez. What if Bennie and Orakpo had a baby?
RE: Alfred and Prevot. Texas has a tough choice here. Is Alfred superior to Prevot? So much so that you're willing to give up 2 years? It sounds like they can get Alfred quickly, but Prevot is going to drag the process out. I think Alfred will be there at the end of the summer. The staff should and can wait.
Holding on to Daeshon Hall should be priority #1 at the position.
Additionally, the 2014 in state DE class is loaded. Myles Garrett, Solomon Thomas and Derick Robertson are all elite. All could play both sides, Texas should get two of the three. Thomas and Robertson appear to be Texas leans.
Hoza Scott is a hybrid and could also play DE and is the top ranked junior in the state.
Personally, I think Texas needs some balance at the position. The depth is good at quick end, but Ced Reed and Daeshon Hall are the only strong side ends after Okafor leaves.
Major deserves credit here, he found another East Texas gem in Alfred. The man can evaluate with the best of them.
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top RB in texas in 2014
we just got a surprise commit but i can't see who it is
Max Olson @max_olson
BREAKING: Texas has picked up commit No. 15, and it's definitely a surprise. @ESPNWilkerson with the scoop: http://es.pn/MqJP87
Benenoch?
I think it's a juco TE, not sure. If it isn't Benenoch I think he will be next.
Edit: I think it's Geoff Swaim
Crazy. This Swaim guy was on campus this weekend and committed before he flew back to California (where he attends Butte CC) this morning. One of his coaches is a friend of Harsin so I guess this is how things got started. Completely off the radar and the guy has bascially no stats.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/670940/geoff-swaim#
I thought that's who committed before I found out it was Swaim. That one should go down very soon.
Great news from Inside Texas. 2014 CB Nick Watkins of Dallas Bishop Dunne, arguably the best DB in Texas for his class, will be unofficially visiting UT tomorrow. He was scheduled to attend J10 this past weekend but was unable to make it. We'll be able to add him to that 2014 offer list after tomorrow after he meets with Mack.
I like the personal attention to the big time 2014 recruits. It'll be Watkins and the entire Texas staff. That's attention. It worked well with Hoza Scott and it should work well with Nick Watkins. You have to think having Alex Norman in the program will help.
Saban's musk is all over Watkins. The Texas staff needs to be aggressive here.
The 2013 class must be bigger than anticipated. This is another trust Harsin addition. Count me among the confused.
TE Swaim commits
http://espn.go.com/colleges/texas/fo...exas-longhorns
Durant throwing a hook 'em at game 1 of the finals while being introduced.
Yep. Harsin obviously views him as a system guy who can be moved around within the offense depending on the set. With Smythe already committed as a flex TE, there was a need for an H-back type willing to do the dirty work. Swaim can contribute immediately once he enrolls in Spring 2013.
More quotes from JUCO TE Geoff Swaim:
"This morning, about 11:15, I met with coach (Bryan) Harsin, coach (Bruce) Chambers and coach (Mack) Brown," Swaim said. "We were going over the visit how I felt about Austin and Texas. We talked about what kind of role I would have in the team. They thought I could take a leadership role since I'm a JUCO guy. We talked about that for 20 minutes or so. Basically they said it comes down to they like me as a person, they like my character. They thought I could help them there so they offered me a full scholarship. To me, it's a pretty incredible dream come true."
"When they fly you out, you pretty much know they're serious. I'm from California, so they're not just giving you the time of day when they recruit you," Swaim said. "You don't ever want to get your hopes up too much. But in the back of your mind you're hoping they'll offer you."
"When they said it, that they were going to offer a scholarship, it was incredible. Unreal. I'm extremely grateful for this opportunity. I'm going to work hard for Texas."
"What I think I bring personally, I bring work ethic, good at ude. I'm not a selfish player" Swaim said. "Texas is all about winning. That's all that matters.
"What I bring, is a hard-nosed ball player. I'm really physical. I love to hit, but I can catch a pass. I bring physicality, a toughness, a good at ude."
"What we talked about, they want me to come in and play tight end, H-back and fullback. At JUCO, I do a lot of shifting, a lot of motions, which is what Texas does. They said they can line me up at tight end, where I can work on the defensive end to get an edge. They can motion me to fullback, to wing, I can get in the flat and catch the ball. I feel like I can establish the run, set the edge, catch in the flat, but predominantly I'll help as a blocker."
Catalon just shot up my list of favorite recruits. Awesome move.
Quotes from JUCO DT Marquel Combs (Inside Texas). He's originally from Memphis and has only played organized football since his senior year of high school.
“I’m committed to Ole Miss, but you could say I’m pretty open. I’ve got a lot of offers and I just want to look at all my options,” Combs said.
“I like Texas and I actually have a friend that goes there, Donald Hawkins.” Combs continued, “I talked to Coach Chambers when he came out here to see Beau and I’ve talked to Coach Wyatt on the phone and Manny Diaz on Facebook.”
“I don’t think they’d (Texas) bring me out for an OV and then not offer,” he surmised.
“That would be nice (an offer from Texas,” Combs replied.
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