2017 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread

**Vito Corleone** · 09-07-2016

From Burton on 24/7 this morning...

Recruiting is poised to take yet another major step forward.

I'm told that multiple high level recruits, players who are currently committed to other programs, have reached out to various Texas coaches in the past 48 hours. Some of these players are committed to both in-state and out-of-state programs.

When I say "multiple", I'm not talking about 2 or 3.

I'm talking in the 10+ range. Some of it has been via text and Twitter and some of it via phone calls directly to the coaches.

And it's not just the players, nor are we talking merely about in-state prospects. Parents have also reached out as well, and so have players from multiple states across the country. In fact, there have been a couple who have reached out that Texas has had no prior contact with at all.

Obviously, Texas can not pursue all of these players and some of them may not be what Texas is looking for at a certain position.

Nonetheless, expect Charlie Strong to keep the same at ude all the way through. Strong likes to get to know the players and parents, watch them through their senior seasons and then recruit them like mad when the time comes.

My guess is we'll likely start to hear more about specific players as soon as this week or next. But I think it's important to reiterate this: it's not just a couple of recruits who took notice of Sunday night's performance, and it's not just in-state recruits either.

If Texas can continue to build on this performance, it's the sort of game that could make Texas an even more national brand and destination for players across the country.

There is one miss I really wish we could get back with and that is Jeffery Okudah. He is on the same level of Walker Little Marvin Wilson and Dylan Moses.

**Kermit** · 09-07-2016

Originally Posted by Vito Corleone

There is one miss I really wish we could get back with and that is Jeffery Okudah. He is on the same level of Walker Little Marvin Wilson and Dylan Moses.

He wants to get the out of Texas. What can you do?

**TheMex** · 09-07-2016

Originally Posted by Vito Corleone

There is one miss I really wish we could get back with and that is Jeffery Okudah. He is on the same level of Walker Little Marvin Wilson and Dylan Moses.

Just know that there are studs in the 2018 class and we lead for most of them.

**TFloss32** · 09-07-2016

Originally Posted by Vito Corleone

There is one miss I really wish we could get back with and that is Jeffery Okudah. He is on the same level of Walker Little Marvin Wilson and Dylan Moses.

Never say never because Charlie has proven he closes well, but not sure there's much Texas can do there outside of a spectacular season.

The one "in" I see is his relationship with Browning, but that's about it.

He's not a native Texan and that's a big disadvantage.

**TFloss32** · 09-07-2016

Great close-up of Swoopes' final TD from Melton's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ_e9DXjWFU/

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**pgardn** · 09-07-2016

Originally Posted by TFloss32

Great close-up of Swoopes' final TD from Melton's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ_e9DXjWFU/

I love it:

"Oh too much penetration... Yes, yes, yes!"

**pgardn** · 09-07-2016

Originally Posted by Avante

Black QB bails Texas out.

Vince Young the best QB at Texas.

Different game in the Bobby Layne days.

So the black QB should have obviously started and played the whole game?

**TFloss32** · 09-07-2016

2019 ATH Jordan Whittington (Cuero)

Future offer.

http://247sports.com/Player/Jordan-Whittington-86085

**TFloss32** · 09-07-2016

Football Brainiacs saying WR Mannie Netherly of Crosby plans on taking an official visit to UT.

I don't believe the coaches have him rated above Manning, Reagor or Shavers.

**spankadelphia** · 09-07-2016

Originally Posted by TFloss32

You think they'll go hard after Jimbo again?

I think they will, but I don't know how receptive he'll be this time around. He's got a good thing going at FSU and a freshman QB who looks like a star.

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**TFloss32** · 09-07-2016

Originally Posted by spankadelphia

I think they will, but I don't know how receptive he'll be this time around. He's got a good thing going at FSU and a freshman QB who looks like a star.

Any other names you're reading about other than Herman?

LSU is the better job, but it'd be crazy if A&M, Auburn and LSU were open at the same time.