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I don't know who originally reported, but 2015 DE Keisean Lucier-South of Orange, CA has been offered by Texas.
http://247sports.com/Player/Keisean-Lucier-South-30392
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1561076/...ights/31755390
Update on S Arrion Springs since receiving his Oregon offer (24/7):
“I was having phone issues trying to get in touch with Coach (John) Neal, and when I got him he told me to go on my Facebook page,” Springs said. “When I saw the Facebook message, I just started screaming. All I could tell my mom was, 'It's official.'”
“They (Oregon) have great facilities and Coach Neal is a great coach. We have that bond growing,” Springs said. “Coach (Nick) Aliotti has a great system where his DBs can make plays and thrive there."
“Everyone wants be like Oregon,” he added. “They want to wear the uniforms and look cool. It would be an honor to play for them.”
“I'm going up there to make sure everything is what I thought it was,” Springs said. “The only thing that could change is if things aren't what I expect when I get there.”
“It's (Texas) close to home, so I know everybody would be rooting for me if I went there,” Springs said. “I've been really surprised with Coach Akina. I never really looked into Texas and I didn't realize what a great coach he was and what he'd done. I wouldn't mind playing three or four years for him.”
“Oregon wants me to come in and start out playing nickel and safety and then I'll move to cornerback,” Springs said. “They want to move me around based on how I might matchup with a certain guy in a certain game."
“Coach Akina doesn't really want me as a true safety,” Springs said. “It's kind of the same thing as Oregon. He wants me to kind of roam and play where he needs me. He said he can see me playing a role like Earl Thomas or Nathan Vasher did.”
I don't know who originally reported, but 2015 DE Keisean Lucier-South of Orange, CA has been offered by Texas.
http://247sports.com/Player/Keisean-Lucier-South-30392
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1561076/...ights/31755390
Justin Dunning™ @JD3ThaTruth2h
Just got offered by The University of Texas #hookem #blessed
Quotes from 2015 S Justin Dunning of Whitehouse (24/7):
“I called up Coach Brown and we talked,” said Dunning. “He said that they had been hearing that I was starting to get interest in other schools and with me being the athlete I am, they didn’t want to fall behind.”
“Texas has always been my favorite team growing up,” Dunning said. “To get that offer, it really means a lot to me. It’s special, especially because it’s a school like Texas.”
“I think it’s too early for favorites because there are a lot of schools I like now,” he said. “I want to take my time with my recruitment, so I’m not planning on committing anywhere soon.”
“They (Texas) couldn’t be in a better spot with me,” Dunning told Horns247. “They’re in good with me.”
Quotes from 2015 DE Keisean Lucier-South of Orange, CA (OrangeBloods):
"They (Texas) came by yesterday, and today they offered me on the phone," responded the 6-6 pass-rusher. "Mack Brown offered me on the phone."
"Yeah, I was speechless because a kid from California never gets an offer from Texas," Lucier-South said via text. "I was freaking out, and he said 'Son, we love your style of game and we love your pass-rushing skills and we want to offer you a scholarship.' It was exciting."
"I know that Texas is a big, high profile football school," responded Lucier-South. "They always have the top talent and I know they had a player go early in the draft this year."
"No, it (location) won't be a factor at all," he responded.
Update on WR Dorian Leonard of Longview (HornsNation). Texas' interest in him may pick up with WR Ishmael Zamora comitting to Baylor this week. Worth noting that Wyatt recruited Longview while he was on the Oklahoma staff:
“I can’t say either one of them is on top. They’re (Oklahoma and Texas) about the same,” Leonard said. “They say the same things, the exact same things: They talk about their offenses, their players in the NFL, all that stuff.”
“Texas is one of my top schools,” Leonard said. “They said I have a chance to play as a freshman and they’ll have a new offense they’re running with three or four receivers on the field at one time, stuff like that. I know they’re highly ranked for their academics, too.”
“I know I’m a big physical receiver, and once I get to college I’m going to get stronger,” Leonard said. “It’s going to get worse for the cornerbacks.”
Quotes from lefty QB Aaron Sharp of Humble Summer Creek (HornsNation). Texas is currently evaluating him as an athlete:
http://247sports.com/Player/Aaron-Sharp-19741
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/489674/#highlights/34993374
“I’m a diehard fan,” he said. “I still am a Texas fan. My family loves Texas. All my life, I grew up watching Texas.”
“I definitely want to be a quarterback first,” he said. “Coach Wyatt told me they’re still evaluating me and there may be a chance where I could go in there as a quarterback and, if things don’t go well, they could move me. But I’m not looking to go in as just a receiver.”
“It would be a blessing (to receive an offer from Texas). It’s going to be a lifelong dream fulfilled,” Sharp said. “I always dreamed to get that offer. If that happened, I’d have to do some hard thinking about that. It would be a big-time decision.”
“If they bring me as a quarterback at Texas, I’m definitely going to compete and I’ll try to beat them out,” Sharp said. “They said they want me to come in and throw for them, and I’d definitely do that. I have no problem with that, even if they have Jerrod (Heard). We’re pretty cool with each other. You’ve got to compete. That’s what I grew up doing.”
TE Anthony Jones of New Orleans, LA will camp in Austin on June 2nd and he's supposed to travel with OL Joseph Paul, DT Courtney Garnett and CB Jermaine Roberts. He's still waiting on that Texas offer (HornsNation):
“They (Larry Porter and Bruce Chambers) just came by and talked to me for a minute,” he said. “They were just saying how much they want me and stuff and would give me a call soon. They pretty much said they like what they see."
“I’m not too sure. I guess they are looking at someone else or are waiting on a decision from Mack Brown.”
“That’s what I am going to try to do, just compete and try to get an offer from them,” he said.
“I’d have to talk it over with my family (about committing on the spot),” he said.
“I’m pretty much close to a decision,” he said. “I’m just waiting on that one offer.”
Added 2015 DE Keisean Lucier-South and 2015 S Justing Dunning to the first page's master list.
Some of you may remember DT OJ Smith of Bossier City, LA who visited back in March and it was up in the air if he had an offer or not. Well, he just committed to Alabama. Rumor is he will have trouble qualifying and that's what kept Texas from pursuing after his unofficial visit.
Not a surprise at this point, but 24/7 reporting that DE Myles Garrett is no longer considering Texas.
Update on 2015 QB Jarrett Stidham of Stephenville (24/7). Baylor and Texas Tech have offered already:
“It’s all picked up for me recently,” said Stidham. “I’ve heard from Texas, Baylor, Texas Tech a bunch and I’ve talked to Kentucky a lot too. Plus, just like a lot of people, I’ve been getting mail about camp info from different schools.”
“I’ll be going to Texas, Baylor and Texas Tech for sure,” he said. “Hopefully I can go to Texas A&M and TCU, too. We’re also trying to put together a plan to go to Kentucky and maybe another out of state camp, but we don’t know yet for sure.”
“I’m hoping to do really good and show them what exactly I can do out there,” Stidham said. “I’d like to see a little bit more of the school (Texas) then what I did at the spring game too, because I didn’t see much of it. I also want to talk to the coaches some and get to know them. They were busy at the spring game so none of them really talked to me.”
“It would be awesome if they offered,” he said. “They’re one of the biggest schools in the country. To get offered by a school like Texas would be amazing.”
“I’ve thought about it a little bit and decided that if I make it the summer before my senior season, then good, if not, it’s not a big deal,” Stidham explained.
2015 CB Jalen Campbell of Flour Bluff tore his ACL and meniscus yesterday. I believe it happened during his Spring Game.
lol, all UT recruiting news seems to be bad news these days.
OrangeBloods reporting that DT Courtney Garnett received his ACT scores recently and he made the necessary score. He's officially committed to UT at this point.
Update on 2015 RB Soso Jamabo of Plano West (OrangeBloods). He says he may make some summer visits with his good friend, 2015 QB Kyler Murray:
"The other day, I talked to Stanford and Oregon for a little bit. I recently got an offer from Texas Tech," Jamabo said of his most recent recruiting developments. "Oregon hasn't offered me since they have a whole lot of process they go through. They let me know not to be discouraged. And I should be talking to Stanford again in the next couple days."
"I think Ohio State will be one of the way out of town visits. They want me to come during June sometime," Jamabo said. "So I'll probably look forward to going there. I think Kyler wants to go so we'll probably go there."
"I don't plan on keeping it wide open for too long," he said. "I want to narrow it down soon, so I can look into those schools where I'll spend my college years. I want to go on a few more visits before I make the cut though."
"I've just always liked Texas. I grew up watching them with my family. I loved watching Vince Young and Colt McCoy play. I've always liked coach Mack Brown," Jamabo said. "As far as where they fit in, when I took my visit there (UT spring game), I really liked it. They're definitely one of the early favorites of schools that have offered me, but I wouldn't make them champion just yet. I'm just going to keep looking other schools."
"I definitely want to get a lot stronger than last year, get a lot tougher in finishing my runs," Jamabo said. "That and working on my agility, making guys miss. In the open field, I want to be able to make the safety miss."
"I hurt it (shoulder) in our last playoff game of the season. I hurt some ligaments, broke a bone in there," Jamabo said. "They repaired it, and I should be back in about a month now. I got it out of sling about three weeks ago so I'm pretty far ahead of where I should be."
Quotes from 2015 DE Keisean Lucier-South of Orange, CA after receiving his Texas offer last week (HornsNation):
“I was at school taking a final and my coach told me that Texas was going to come by,” Lucier-South said. “They told me that coach Mack Brown wanted to talk to me. I spoke to him and he said he wanted to offer me a scholarship. I was surprised that he offered me a scholarship. That was a big honor.”
“[Brown] wanted to offer me because he wants me to help them win another national championship,” he said. “They are one of the schools at the top of my lists.”
“I’ve known about Texas my whole life,” he said. “I know that they win a lot of national les and have all the top players.”
“To me it’s a big honor because I know Texas doesn’t go out of Texas to get players from California because they don’t have to,” he said. “It’s a big honor for me.”
“I’m a high-profile player that really loves the game of football,” he said. “I am a really good pass-rusher.”
“Texas is at the top of the list right now because it is a high-profile school,” he said. “They are up there with Oregon and UCLA.”
According to HornsNation, 2015 QB Ricky Town of St. Bonaventure HS in Ventura, CA will be attending UT's overnight camp from June 11th to the 13th. A few things to keep in mind:
-Town is currently ranked as the top QB in the 2015 class and the #3 overall prospect in the nation according to 24/7.
-the overnight camp he's attending is the same camp that both Swoopes (2011) and Heard (2012) participated in before ultimately being offered by Texas and committing.
-he attends the same high school that TE Blaine Irby did, so Texas has recruited this particular school a few times.
-Town is supposed to bring a few teammates with him, including TE Bryce Dixon is who is rated as the #2 TE in the country for the 2014 class by 24/7.
2015 QB Ricky Town
http://247sports.com/Player/Ricky-Town-24037
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTTMQckl2kU
2014 TE Bryce Dixon
http://247sports.com/Player/Bryce-Dixon-22130
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1598399/...ights/19851374
Quotes from 2015 QB Ricky Town on his upcoming trip to Austin (HornsNation):
“I think it’s (Texas) a great program so it’s something I wanted to pursue,” Town said. “They asked me to go to their camp, so I definitely want to keep building that relationship.”
“I was really surprised. Growing up I was a huge Texas fan, but I’d always heard that Texas doesn’t really take California kids,” Town said. “Just to see him (Major Applewhite) in California was a good surprise. I was really exited about that. I really liked his personality. I can tell he really takes his job seriously and he was really cool.”
“He (Applewhite) said he was really excited and he likes me, and he’d like to see me at their camp,” Town said. “So I’m going down there to check it out, check out the campus and what it’s like down there.”
“Bryce (Dixon) is awesome,” Town said. “I love throwing it to him. He’s a big target. Texas should definitely pursue Bryce.”
“I’m definitely a pro-style quarterback. That’s not to say I can’t run, because I believe I can play in any offense,” Town said. “I can make any throw from the pocket. I think I’m a very dynamic quarterback.”
“I want to see if I can see myself there,” Town said. “I want to see if I could live there for the next three or four years of my life. It’s definitely something I want to look at to make sure I’m comfortable there. If it’s a good fit, I’d absolutely consider them.”
“I want to prove I’m the best and that I can show off my skills and show why they (Texas) need me,” he said.
Update on S John Bonney of Houston Lamar (24/7):
“Right now, I’m just playing it by ear,” Bonney said. “I’m trying to feel everything out, and see where my head is at. I plan to go to some places this summer because I want to commit before the season begins."
“I want to go see some West Coast schools – Stanford and UCLA. Maybe Ohio State too. I have been to all the in-state schools, so I think I need to go see what out of state schools have to offer.”
“Baylor was one of the first to offer me, and they are still on me hard. I talk to Coach Buckles and Coach Norwood.”
“Academics, scheme, the chance to play early and campus life are going to be big for me,” he said.
“I think I have the ability to play cornerback as well as safety. Or play safety, and also be able to cover man in the slot. The ability to do that within a scheme will be important for me,” he said.
Quote from a source close to 2015 LB Malik Jeferson of Mesquite Poteet (24/7):
“Texas is going to always be up there for him,” the source said. “It's got everything he wants. I think he just wants to slow down and visit other places to see how they compare to Texas. He's basically stacking everybody else up against Texas from this point forward.”
Similar quote from a source close to 2015 WR DaMarkus Lodge of Cedar Hill (24/7):
“I think it's Texas,” a source close to Lodge said. “I think he just wants to take a few visits just to be sure.”
A new name to remember is LB Dylan Douglass of Canyon, per 24/7. He will be camping in Austin on June 2nd:
http://247sports.com/Player/Dylan-Douglass-28832
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1417167/...ights/41305373
“Coach Searels came by and watched my film,” said Douglass. “He said that he was impressed and made sure I would be going to camp. I’ll definitely be there too. I’m going on June 2.”
“They didn’t talk about an offer or anything like that yet,” he said. “Honestly though, I just think it's an extremely high honor for them to show interest in me. I'm excited about the opportunity to go down there and show them what I can do.”
“As of right now I have heard from Texas Tech, New Mexico, North Texas, Texas State and Colorado State. Rice has also offered me,” Douglass said.
Lots of RB names to keep up with, but RB Trevyon Hughes of Carrollton Hebron (transfer from Waxahachie) is a guy Texas is starting to show more interest in (24/7):
http://247sports.com/Player/Treyvon-Hughes-30210
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/499674/#highlights/36536373
“For the most part Iowa, Arkansas and Kansas were recruiting me the hardest,” said Hughes. “But recently I’ve been beginning to hear a lot from Texas. They’ve sent me a ton of letters in the mail lately and they’ve told my coaches that they really like me and want to see more of me. I haven’t had a chance to speak to them yet, but I’m hoping to very soon.”
“I am definitely interested in Texas,” Hughes said. “I'm interested in them a lot. I really, really like them. I mean I wouldn’t mind going to Iowa, they’re a good school in a good conference, but man, Texas, that’s even better. That’s way better and a big deal for sure. I would love to go there to the University of Texas."
“There’s no doubt that they would be my favorite if they do start recruiting me hard,” he added. “I guess they kind of already are really. If they offered it wouldn’t take me long to jump on that at all. Even if they just invited me down to talk to me, I’d be there in a heartbeat.”
Cool video from the Longhorn Network on the Shipleys' sister taking a kid with special needs to his high school prom:
http://www.youtube.com/v/Wqwo80lNYmA
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