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ESPN 300 for 2015 class
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...ank/class/2015
Ok, everyone agrees that he's in. Good news.
ESPN 300 for 2015 class
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...ank/class/2015
It's incredible how many players are in the top 13 from Georgia and Florida.
Update from S Jamal Adams (OrangeBloods):
"Am I tired? I'm worn out, honestly," responded Adams with a smile about his summer filled with camps across the country and tournaments. "It's a blessing, really, to complete with the top guys in the nation."
"Really being humble about yourself," said Adams about what he's taken away from the events this summer. "It's an honor. A lot of people would love to do it, and I couldn't complain about it."
"It's not unsure," said the four-star about the decision-making process. "I have some schools in my mind. It's really just breaking it down, not about football, just breaking it down one-by-one."
"They're both in Texas and one is in Florida," said Adams about the trio of schools associated with him the most. "I'm looking at Ole Miss as well and Ohio State. Looking at everyone and it really doesn't play any factor how far it is. It's just the best fit for me."
"They're kind of all hitting me hard," Adams said. "Texas and Florida are really hitting me pretty hard."
"They're all the same. Nothing really different. They feed you everything," Adams said. "You have to separate the real from the fake."
"You find out the real ones and the fake ones that really want you, and who feed you some of the stuff you don't want to hear and some of the stuff you want to hear," Adams said.
"Honesty, I would have to say coaches who say, 'You can come here and start right off the bat.' And then they say 'But if you go to Florida or Alabama or LSU they won't even know who you are there and you won't start and won't play.' All that stuff," Adams said. [I]" can play. There are so many people that have started there and played. I would have to say that's probably the worst thing I've heard."
"It does (make the process tougher), but then again it makes it easy. A coach that tells you that really doesn't want you," Adams said.
"I feel I can play anywhere," the Hebron standout said. "I pretty much have all the offers. For a coach to tell me that, that doesn't matter to me. I feel for myself I'm the best safety in the country so I keep a positive at ude about everything."
"I'm shooting for an August date, but if not, it's after my officials," he said.
The latest with LB/S Edwin Freeman of Arlington Bowie (24/7):
“There’s really nothing going on now with my recruitment,” said Freeman. “Texas is my favorite school like they've been since the spring. It’s Texas, Texas A&M and TCU in that order.”
“I still want to visit them,” Freeman said of LSU. “I still would like to make that trip happen, but I don’t know if it'll for sure [happen] or not. I sort of want to see what they have to offer, but I just don’t know when I'd be able to make it down there. My season is right around the corner so I don’t know if I'll visit any other schools now. I guess we’ll see. I haven’t worried about it too much really.”
“I still talk to all three coaching staffs,” Freeman said. “I’d say I probably talk to Texas the most, especially on the phone, but it’s not like we talk every day or anything. They also send me a lot of mail and hand written letters. The Texas A&M coaches try to talk to me on Facebook, but honestly I don’t even get on there much at all. TCU talks to me as well and they still try to recruit me.”
“If I were to make a decision today I would be picking Texas,” he said. “I’ve always been such a big Longhorn fan and they’ve always done a good job of recruiting me. I like them a lot. I’m not sure anyone will be able to knock them off from the top spot now.”
A new name to remember is the teammate of S John Bonney. He's 2015 CB Holton Hill of Houston Lamar (24/7):
http://247sports.com/Player/Holton-Hill-33036
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1659239/...ights/49769375
“I feel like recruiting is going really well for me at this point,” said Hill. “I’m going to these camps, putting in hard work and getting really good feedback. I guess they like me because they’ve all offered at every camp I’ve gone to except one."
“I’ve camped at Texas, Baylor, TCU, Colorado and Texas Tech,” he added. “All of them offered me right after they saw me except Texas, which has been great for me. I’m very appreciative of all those offers that I have received so far.”
“I’m going to work as hard as possible to get that offer from the Longhorns,” Hill said. “I really want it. I’ll be steady working to get the Texas offer. I’ll be glad to do whatever it takes, whether that is having a great season and impressing them that way, or by going to more of their camps so I can keep showing them what I can do.”
“I like their program a lot,” he said. “I like their defensive schemes and their defensive backs coach especially. From what I hear, he’s the best defensive backs coach there is out there and I know he’s done really well with getting his guys recognized and into the NFL. The way he uses his DBs and just how he has so much success with them is something that stands out to me. It definitely grabs my attention, that’s for sure.”
“I must say, an offer from Texas would mean a lot to me,” said Hill. “They are a school I really like. I’ve always been a fan of theirs and would love to get that offer. If something like that happens, it’s one of those situations where it could change everything for you. It would be a big deal.”
“If John (Bonney) ended up picking them (Texas) that would definitely be another thing that would help that decision if I got offered,” said Hill. “It would be great to play with him again at the next level. We could keep on making big plays together, just like we do in high school.”
2015 WR DaMarkus Lodge of Cedar Hill talks about his recruitment (24/7):
“I like Texas a lot,” said Lodge. “They’re a great school. They have a great football program, great football team and a great coaching staff. On top of that they have a great education down there too. It’s one of the best.”
“Coach Darrell Wyatt is the one who I talk to the most from Texas,” Lodge said. “He's just such a great receivers coach. He’s very energetic and knows what he’s doing. It will be hard to find a better position coach than him. I have a lot of trust in him and I think he’ll begin to get a lot out of his guys this year."
“I like the entire coaching staff that’s there though,” he added. “They’re just all great guys and coaches. They’re some of the best at what they do.”
“They told me they want me to come down later this month on the 27th (for the Texas Stampede),” said Lodge. “I’ve been there three times now, with my last one being just a few weeks ago. Still though, I enjoy it there and will try to make it down again.”
“Everything is still the same with my recruitment,” said Lodge. “I plan to really take my time. I’m going to take a lot more visits before I commit to anywhere. I want to see where I fit in, so I’m just taking my time with the process. I’m chilling and am in no hurry. I want to see what everyone has to offer, because I’ve only visited three schools so far."
“I have a few visits in mind that I'd like to take,” he adeed. “LSU, Auburn, Florida and maybe Ohio State are some of those. I like those southern schools where it stays warm.”
“When I make a choice the name of the school isn’t going to make a difference,” Lodge said. “I wouldn’t pick a school like Texas or LSU or Florida just based on their name and because they’re popular. I feel like some players do that, but I don’t want to. The main thing is that I want to choose a school based on their quality education. If football doesn’t work out, you have to have something to fall back on, so that’s very important."
“I want to make sure that I can come in and be a factor on their team,” he added. “I want to know that they’ll be able to use me in their offense. That doesn’t mean I have to see the field right away, but I want to make sure they can use me effectively and have big plans for me in the future.”
2015 S Johnny Shaw talks about his life since Hurricane Rita hit his hometown of Beaumont (HornsNation):
“I believe that if Hurricane Rita wouldn’t have happened I would have just been a schoolboy, just worried about my school work instead of a football player,” said Shaw Jr., who is ranked as the No. 174 player in the ESPN Junior 300. “Growing up my mom and dad were really hard on us about school. We had to have As and Bs.”
“I didn’t know where we were going (after leaving Beaumont), if we were ever going to make it back, if we were even going to survive,” Shaw Jr. said. “I didn’t know where we were going to stay, what school I was going to go to, how was I going to meet new friends.”
“It’s like a total loss. It’s devastating,” Shaw Sr. said. “It displaced us. But still God made a way for us in the midst of the storm.”
“For me, it just really made me think that I had to get out there and try and make my life better,” Shaw Jr. said. “I still think about it all the time today.”
“It was a blessing,” Shaw Jr. said of the hurricane. “If the hurricane didn’t come I wouldn’t be where I am at today. There is a reason why I am in this situation. I am thankful. God did that for a reason to get us out of there. There are a lot of people in Beaumont. I didn’t think I’d get recognized there. But here, there is a smaller population on the football team.”
“Texas was on my mind before other teams came and saw me,” he said. “I always wanted to go to Texas. But when TCU offered me it was a full ride. I could go to college. A lot of people down here in Center don’t get D-I offers. So I jumped on that opportunity. So TCU came first and surprised me. Then Texas came.”
“The feeling -- I couldn’t even believe it at first,” he said. “It’s been a dream to play for the Longhorns. When they offered me I was shocked. Time just stopped for me. I was shocked that it happened.”
WR Devin Lauderdale of Houston Bellaire has been ruled ineligible and will be heading to JUCO instead of Texas Tech.
Some of you may remember him as a guy Texas never showed interest in despite his talent.
Quotes from 2015 RB JaMycal Hasty of Longview (OrangeBloods):
"Right now I have offers from Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor and Texas A&M," Hasty said. "As far as the one that's sticking out, with it being so early, they're all about the same. No one is really ahead of anyone else."
"Growing up, that (A&M) was my favorite school," Hasty said. "I had a cousin that went there, so ever since I was young A&M was my favorite school."
"Back in the spring, coach (Stacy) Searels gave me a card to contact them but I haven't talked to them very much yet," Hasty said. "I do know that they load up on running backs. That's the first thing that comes to mind. They love to pick up running backs. If my recruitment picks up from them, I'll definitely be interested."
"I want to go somewhere that I feel comfortable. I plan on majoring in kinesiology, so somewhere that's good in that field," Hasty said. "Early playing time really is not that important, but if I can play, that's great. Really, just somewhere where they take me in and I feel like I'm at Longview all over again."
Can't find an official report yet, but there's a rumor out there that Ricky Williams will be joining the Incarnate Word staff.
Taiwanese animation of Manziel leaving the Manning camp last weekend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=XO-4kiiXecs
Texas has hired former defensive coordinator, Greg Robinson (2004), as a defensive analyst.
Diaz insurance?
http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.c...071713aag.html
Tomey and Robinson did a great job back in 2004, I like it a lot.
Interesting if true. My wife was telling me this earlier. Would help with recruiting for sure; they need something to draw interest. As an alum I still haven't been to a game but have season tix for UT and UTSA.
Time for a UIW recruiting thread yet?
Agreed. Good move.
OrangeBloods reporting CB/S Tony Brown has said he "should be" in Austin on July 27th for the big recruiting event.
OrangeBloods also saying S Jason Hall will be in Austin on the 27th. Commitment watch.
Texas picked to finish fourth in Big XII pre-season poll. Thoughts?
http://www.burntorangenation.com/201...nghorns-fourth
Seems kind of low, but I'll agree with the writer that it seems few are able to give the Horns any credit after the results the past three seasons. Myself, I'm remaining cautiously optimistic. Keyword...cautiously.
Wasn't last year's defense statistically the worst defense in the school's history? Yeah... voting Texas to finish in the top 4 of this conference is being extremely, extremely generous. What makes you even remotely optimistic? Did you not see last year's defense? Did you forget that Vaccaro is now gone? Did you not watch the Spring Game where Ash through multiple interceptions? This team is going to be horrible.
You can make an argument that they can finish higher, but until they live up to their potential, I think it's a fair place. It truly is a make or break year, so hopefully they can end in the top 3 at worst. Any lower than that and the program could be in for a few more lean years. At least by Texas standards.
Define horrible. What do you predict their record will be? As good as Vaccaro is, last time I checked it, took more than one player to win games. I think the games against the Oklahoma schools will determine how good or bad their season will be.
i can see texas finish at anywhere between 1-4. i actually think that tcu and baylor will challenge for the le, it would be crazy if baylor actually wins the big XII this year. they do have a favorable schedule and i think they will finally have a defense that will be able to get them some stops. seastrunk is a stud.
Baylor will be breaking in a new qb, he he can limit mistakes they will be good.
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