2016 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

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Quotes from RB Devwah Whaley of Beaumont Central (OrangeBloods):

"Yes sir, they did (help their chances)," Whaley said. "This visit helped them a lot. It's one of the best visits I've had."

"They're definitely going to make it (Top 10). I'm not sure yet who else will, but I know Texas for sure. Primarily because I have a chance of coming in right away to play. That's the big reason, that's important to me."

"Staying close to home doesn't matter. I have to still go on my officials to see some schools. I won't know until after the season," Whaley said.

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More from S Chris Brown of Alief Elsik after visiting Austin last week (OrangeBloods):

"The Texas offer, it means a lot. It's a big-time offer. They're in a big-time conference, a conference that plays great football. Texas can be a game-changer for me. It just depends on how the chips fall."

"I'm just playing it by ear. I don't have a timeframe or anything right now," Brown said.

"If I'm able to get to a school, I'll do it. If I can't, I'll just be enjoying my summer and working out getting better."

"I came up to UT, visited with the coaches, watched the camp, talked to coach Strong and he offered me on the spot. It was really exciting."

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PF PJ Washington (Dallas Prime Prep)

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TE Jack Stoll of Aurora, CO has committed to Nebraska:

http://247sports.com/Player/Jack-Stoll-81265/

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TE Donte Coleman of West Mesquite told OrangeBloods he'll take an official visit to UT in the fall.

My guess is the staff will push hard to get him to the "Under the Lights" camp in July.

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Per OrangeBloods, TE Peyton Aucoin from New Orleans, LA says he's down to Florida and Texas.

[Bloeddyr10]

Shane Buechele has been placed on team Fly Rush at The Opening. He is "teammates" with a couple of Texas targets:
LB Devin Bush of Charles Flanagan (Fl.)
CB Byron Murphy of Saguaro (Az.)
2017 CB DeAngelo Gibbs of Peachtree Ridge (Ga.)

He is also teammates with OL Parker Boudreaux who have an offer, but Texas didn't make his last cut. ATH Demetris Robertson, one time Alabama commit, said last fall that he liked Texas and Strong, but I don't think anything ever materialized from it.

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2017 QB Kellen Mond of San Antonio Reagan has committed to Baylor:

http://247sports.com/Player/Kellen-Mond-78250

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2017 WR Hezekiah Jones of Stafford gave a verbal to Baylor too:

http://247sports.com/Player/Hezekiah-Jones-34299

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Don't really have an opinion, just passing along...

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Texas surprisingly in the Top 2 for New Orleans DT Stephon Taylor.

Will LSU have room for him?

http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/20...phon_tayl.html

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OrangeBloods reporting Australian punter Michael son has committed to Texas.

He will be a member of the 2015 class and is officially on scholarship.

[DMX7]

Don't really have an opinion, just passing along...

He has at least picked the right coaches for our two biggest sports.

[TFloss32]

It's looking like the "Under the Lights" camp will be held on Saturday, July 18th.

24/7 reporting the following guys will be in Austin around that date:

TE, Jamal Pettigrew, St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA)
DT, Stephon Taylor, McDonogh 35 (New Orleans, LA)
LB, Shemar Smith, Jackson (Miami, FL)
CB, Kristian Fulton, Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, LA)

[benefactor]

4 Star WR Damion Miller has committed to Texas. Was thought to be an A&M lean. Nice pickup.

[yavozerb]

4 Star WR Damion Miller has committed to Texas. Was thought to be an A&M lean. Nice pickup.

Just wanted to add that kid is a 2017 recruit...

[Bloeddyr10]

2016 OT Greg Eland from Philadelphia High in Mississippi. Saw his tape a few months ago (Mike Giglio has been following him for a while on Twitter), and he looks to be a huge Texas fan.

[elbamba]

Oklahoma president David Boren puts possible Big 12 expansion back in the news.

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_...n-back-in-news

Not much here beyond speculation but semi relevant to the conference and UT. If you don't want me posting links to general, non-recruitment stories I can always start a new thread.

[TFloss32]

4 Star WR Damion Miller has committed to Texas. Was thought to be an A&M lean. Nice pickup.

Love getting back in on the JT kids.

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2017 DT Juan Harris of West Union, IA has committed to Iowa:

http://247sports.com/Player/Juan-Harris-57400

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DT Mike Williams (Fort Worth All Saints)

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Per Scout, ATH Lil' Jordan Humphrey of Southlake Carroll will be visiting with the UT coaches on Saturday:

http://247sports.com/Player/LilJordan-Humphrey-76568

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[playblair]

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2016 OT Greg Eland from Philadelphia High in Mississippi. Saw his tape a few months ago (Mike Giglio has been following him for a while on Twitter), and he looks to be a huge Texas fan.

FWIW, 24/7 claiming this offer is not legit but he plans on visiting UT on July 18th:

http://247sports.com/Player/Greg-Eiland-75415

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3768906/greg-eiland