2012 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread (+ related news)

[TFloss32]

Good quotes from RB Johnathan Gray after his visit for the Tech game:

“I was excited to see that a lot of young players are helping the Longhorns win games,” Gray said. “That lets me know that the future for us is going to be great. I can’t wait to be a part of it.”

“Getting a chance to see Joe Bergeron and Fozzy run hard behind the offensive line was great. In order for us to compete for Big 12 and National Championships, we have to be physical in the trenches,” he said

[TFloss32]

There's a lot of old recruiting news being rehashed this morning, but there are two things of interest per Hook 'Em 24/7:

**Texas may be the main compe ion with LSU for DE Torshiro Davis' signature. Rumor is Alabama has some other prospects ahead of Davis on their recruiting board right now and he's not getting as much attention as others. Good opportunity for the UT staff to assure him that he's a priority of theirs and he's still scheduled to make his official to Austin for banquet weekend on December 9th and 10th.

**Talks are supposedy serious enough that we can put ATH Kendall Sanders of Athens back on UT's recruiting radar. What's interesting is Hook 'Em 24/7 believes Sanders could be a priority to receive an offer over others if a spot opens up. It's kind of confusing figuring out exactly what they're alluding to since TWO spots just opened up and there are three guys on the verge of receiving an offer (WR Marcus Johnson, ATH Corey Coleman, ATH Daje Johnson), but hopefully we'll learn more as the season comes to a close.

[TFloss32]

For those of you who watched DeSoto vs. Longview last Thursday night, you know that OL Curtis Riser sustained an injury. It appeared that he took a hit to his knee and he was limping for the majority of the game, but turns out it's just an ankle sprain. He is questionable for DeSoto's first playoff game on Friday.

[TFloss32]

About nine minutes of highlights from the Tech game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd7nM...e_gdata_player

[TFloss32]

Houston Nutt has been fired from Ole Miss.

[TFloss32]

The Kansas State game is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff on FX.

[TFloss32]

It was confirmed this morning that RB Christine Michael of Texas A&M tore his ACL against Oklahoma on Saturday. He's done for the year.

[the chronic]

Rivals claimed Nelson Agholor from Berkley Prep (Tampa, Fla.) was expected to be at the Gators' matchup against Vanderbilt. Agholor, who is being recruited to play wide receiver by the Gators, has been rumored to have Florida out on top so far.

"Right now I'm being recruited as an athlete, some receiver, some tailback, some defensive back," said Agholor, who took his first and only official visit to Notre Dame on Oct. 7, but has yet to narrow down his choices. "But you know, we'll worry about that later. Each day you just do what you can do."

[Blake]

It was confirmed this morning that RB Christine Michael of Texas A&M tore his ACL against Oklahoma on Saturday. He's done for the year.

That guy has had some of the worst luck.

Michael may be more physically gifted, but it seems to me that for whatever reason, the Ags do better when Gray gets 20+ touches a game.

[TFloss32]

DGB's team won 21-2 last night so their next game will be Monday, 11/7, against an undefeated Union team. We'll see what happens.

My bad on this score. DGB's team won 42-14. We'll see how they do tonight.

[TFloss32]

Stats and scores from the last week of the regular season (other than Brewer who was in the first round of playoffs):

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2011...ts-and-scores/

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2011...ts-and-scores/

[billfromlaketravis]

My bad on this score. DGB's team won 42-14. We'll see how they do tonight.

It's insane that they play football games that close to each other. It's football, not little league soccer.

[TFloss32]

Hillcrest beat Union tonight 28-21 so no Mizzou game for DGB. His official to UT on November 19th for the Kansas State game could be in jeopardy if his team keeps winning because that particular Saturday is the semi-final round. However, their third round game is likely going to be against an undefeated Webb City team. The staff may have to try and convince him to come in on banquet weekend instead.

[ThePop]

About nine minutes of highlights from the Tech game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd7nM...e_gdata_player

Our run block is awesome to watch. I love it.

[TFloss32]

24/7 has released their first set of national rankings for 2013. Here are some familiar names and their ranks. I've included some other guys UT could target:

1.) DT, Robert Nkemdiche, Grayson (Loganville, GA) (6-5, 260)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...emdiche-113275

2.) LB, Reuben Foster, Troup (LaGrange, GA) (6-2, 228) Alabama
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Foster-108287

11.) S, Marcell Harris, South Lake (Groveland, FL) (6-2, 193)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Harris-111777

18.) RB, Keith Ford, Cypress Ranch (5-11, 195)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...th-Ford-119517

21.) OT, Kent Perkins, Richardson Lake Highlands (6-5, 300)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...-Perkins-95719

22.) S, Su'a Cravens, Vista Murietta (Murrieta, CA) (6-1, 205)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...Cravens-115015

24.) WR, Derrick Griffin, Rosenberg Terry (6-6, 215)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...Griffin-107457

25.) OL/DL, Jake Raulerson, Celina (6-5, 250)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...ulerson-116391

28.) RB, Altee Tenpenny, North Little Rock (Little Rock, AR) (5-11, 200)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...enpenny-121644

33.) OL, Darius James, Killeen Harker Heights (6-5, 319)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...s-James-116643

36.) QB, JT Barrett, Wichita Falls Rider (6-2, 205)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...Barrett-129208

37.) LB, Michael Hutchings, De La Salle (Concord, CA) (6-2, 210)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...tchings-115260

39.) OT, Chris Fox, Ponderosa (Parker, CO) (6-6, 297)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...ris-Fox-123189

44.) OT/DT, A'Shawn Robinson, Fort Worth Arlington Heights (6-4, 302)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...obinson-123086

46.) WR, Jake Oliver, Dallas Jesuit (6-4, 194)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...-Oliver-111454

48.) DT, Eddie Vanderdoes, Placer (Placer, CA) (6-4, 285)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...derdoes-130591

54.) QB, Kohl Stewart, Houston St. Pius X (6-3, 185) Texas A&M
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...Stewart-127885

56.) QB, Tyrone Swoopes, Whitewright (6-5, 220)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...Swoopes-124071

63.) DT, Isaiah Golden, Elysian Fields (6-2, 295)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Golden-127971

67.) OT, Ishmael Wilson, Dallas Bishop Dunne (6-5, 275)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Wilson-120555

71.) WR, Gary Moore, Clarksville (6-5, 215)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...y-Moore-127975

74.) TE, Ricky Seals-Jones, Sealy (6-5, 220)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...s-Jones-124950

77.) DT, Justin Manning, Dallas Kimball (6-3, 275)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...Manning-121021

81.) RB, Dontre Wilson, DeSoto (5-10, 163)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Wilson-117626

86.) WR, Jamar Gibson, Baytown Sterling (6-2, 190)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Gibson-124446

89.) DE, DJ Ward, Lawton (Lawton, OK) (6-4, 235)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...J.-Ward-114436

92.) DB, LJ Moore, Central East (Fresno, CA) (6-1, 200)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal....-Moore-128269

94.) LB, Brett Wade, Kennedale (6-2, 215)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...tt-Wade-121801

95.) OT, Kenny Lacy, Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, AZ) (6-5, 250)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...ny-Lacy-128842

110.) ATH, Jacorey Warrick, Cypress Falls (5-11, 165)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...Warrick-128304

122.) DE, Marcus Farria, Centennial (Peoria, Arizona) (6-4, 226)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Farria-124062

124.) WR, Marcell Ateman, Wylie East (6-5, 180)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Ateman-127648

136.) LB, Chans Cox, Blue Ridge (Lakeside, AZ) (6-3, 220)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...ans-Cox-108419

137.) DE/LB, Mike Mitc , Plano West (6-4, 215)
http://247sports.com/Player/Mike-Mitc -13642

139.) TE/DE, Christian Morgan, Plano Prestonwood Christian (6-4, 244)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Morgan-113268

141.) LB, Paul Whitmill, Bastrop (6-1, 200)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...hitmill-127741

153.) ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston (5-11, 185)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...Collins-127991

156.) RB, Jamel James, Katy Cinco Ranch (5-11, 218) Arkansas
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...l-James-109382

163.) ATH, Devin Lauderdale, Houston Bellaire (5-11, 170)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...derdale-128370

166.) ATH, Ty Slanina, East Bernard (6-0, 182) Texas A&M
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...Slanina-129141

182.) OT, Patrick Kugler, North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) (6-5, 265)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Kugler-130050

184.) ATH, Robbie Rhodes, Fort Worth Southwest (5-10, 166)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Rhodes-113222

198.) OT, Ja'Braylin Thomas, Weimar (6-6, 320)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Thomas-124807

217.) DT, Vincent Taylor, San Antonio Madison (6-3, 240)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Taylor-113668

238.) LB, Akeem Harrison, Killeen (6-1, 205)
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...arrison-119549

[TFloss32]

Some quotes from DB Adrian Colbert as he prepares to visit UT:

"They (UT) just pretty much went over a couple things with me, told me they'd be offering me and would be keeping in contact with me," Colbert said. "They said there's no rush about anything. I can just take my time, visit other places and I don't have to make any hasty decisions until I come there on my official visit."

"Texas is not that far behind (Baylor) because I've liked them for a couple years. I made first trip down there my sop re year for Texas Relays. It's a great environment, and that was just from a track athlete's point of view," Colbert said. "Now that I'm really big on football, it could get really crazy. They could go up really high on my list just off that one visit."

"I'm really interested to see that. At state (track and field meet), all the athletes warmed up inside the (football) stadium. I was just amazed. I had never been inside the stadium. I was like, wow, this is awesome. There are so many seats, knowing that Texas always fills up the stands in a game is really cool. I was thinking 'Wow, what would it be like to play here?'"

"Mack Brown sent me a letter. It was one of the coolest letters I've got. I thought it would be a written offer but he said he can't wait to see me when I come down for my visit in December, he hopes I enjoyed my bye week and hopes my shoulder is getting better."

[Blake]

"Mack Brown sent me a letter. It was one of the coolest letters I've got. I thought it would be a written offer but he said he can't wait to see me when I come down for my visit in December, he hopes I enjoyed my bye week and hopes my shoulder is getting better."

Mack Brown is obviously huge on sending out those love notes.

Best salesman in the nation. No contest.

[DesignatedT]

A&M has offered this guy today:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...-Powell-127877

Had never heard of him before now.

[the chronic]

24/7 has released their first set of national rankings for 2013. Here are some familiar names and their ranks. I've included some other guys UT could target:

Link - http://247sports.com/Recruit/Top247/2013




Interesting to see first JT / Swoopes ranking, I am damn curious what the staff is thinking between these two guys.

[TFloss32]

Hook 'Em 24/7 is reporting that UT is currently in talks with one of the top out-of-state prospects in the nation. Considering everything that's going on with Penn State right now, my first guess is DE Noah Spence of Harrisburg, PA. UT needs that speed rusher in this class and he was high on UT before talks went quiet. He said during the summer that he'd visit Austin if he was given an invite. Perfect time to pick things up with him. See his tweet last night:

@nspence94 Noah Spence
Um psu might be a no no for me ewwww

[TFloss32]

Just throwing names out there....five-star DB Shaq Thompson of Sacramento, CA could be a possibility because he's good friends with OL/DL Arik Armstead.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...hompson-113768

[the chronic]

Hook 'Em 24/7 is reporting that UT is currently in talks with one of the top out-of-state prospects in the nation. Considering everything that's going on with Penn State right now, my first guess is DE Noah Spence of Harrisburg, PA. UT needs that speed rusher in this class and he was high on UT before talks went quiet. He said during the summer that he'd visit Austin if he was given an invite. Perfect time to pick things up with him. See his tweet last night:

@nspence94 Noah Spence
Um psu might be a no no for me ewwww

i would love for it to be spence, i'd certainly rather be battling penn state instead of lsu (torshiro davis) - even before all this recent news hit.

and speed DE is such a critical position and need this class.

[TFloss32]

i would love for it to be spence, i'd certainly rather be battling penn state instead of lsu (torshiro davis) - even before all this recent news hit.

and speed DE is such a critical position and need this class.

Unless it's an offensive tackle, Spence would make the most sense based on needs. However, there's no word yet if the UT staff made contact first or vice versa. Both sides are trying to keep things behind the scenes.

[TFloss32]

First round playoff schedules for the 2012 and 2013 classes:

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2011...-playoffs-1-0/

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2011...-playoffs-1-0/

[billfromlaketravis]

Unless it's an offensive tackle, Spence would make the most sense based on needs. However, there's no word yet if the UT staff made contact first or vice versa. Both sides are trying to keep things behind the scenes.

Spence would definitely work for me.