Texas recruiting notes: 2013 edition

[jdsharp]

Haha I just got done reading that conversation.. Basically a skyline/kimball fued over who better. Dumb sooner fan fuels the fire. Texas ou $#@! talk ensues.. Jinkens showing his texas pride.

Manning will be at ou lol.

I hope so, and I hope his championship prediction is just as good as Adrian Peterson's was.

[BigVegasHorn26]

If that was really Manning spouting off, I'm assuming this rises to the level of pulling his offer??

[irishtexan]

ESPN list out. Y'all aren't going to like it.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...s/_/class/2013

[Gatorfan]

ESPN list out. Y'all aren't going to like it.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...s/_/class/2013

They have Jake Oliver as a 3 star

[Chuckie Finster]

ESPN list out. Y'all aren't going to like it.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...s/_/class/2013

2 of the top 10, and 7 of the top 150 plus at least 2 other realistic commits.

For what will be a small class, I'm totally fine with it as of now.

[Urinal Cake]

Some guy named Joas Aguilar is higher than A'Shawn Robinson.

[mattdubya]

laquivionte gonzales is the 50th best player in the country? kohl stewart is 51?

my mind is blown.

[Aragorn]

Keith Ford in the top-40 nationally is a joke.

[shnsajax]

They have Jake Oliver as a 3 star

espn has never liked a white WR. Took the entire senior season for Jaxon to start to rise in the rankings.

[BurntOrange&White]

espn has never liked a white WR. Took the entire senior season for Jaxon to start to rise in the rankings.

ESPN likes whoever is playing in the UA game. Seems like our recruits are 50/50 with the UA and the US Army game. Last year we had more in the UA than US army.

[BigVegasHorn26]

I'm a fan of the ESPN 150 because they usually pimp the Texas commits hard, but I'm not sure anyone actually takes them seriously. Rivals and 247 are probably your better sources for more accurate rankings.

[Gatorfan]

espn has never liked a white WR. Took the entire senior season for Jaxon to start to rise in the rankings.

I personally think the other sites are overrating him. It doesn't matter anyways just something for us to talk about.

[maninblack]

Sounds like a ME major to me

[Gatorfan]

Keith Ford in the top-40 nationally is a joke.

Every site has him in the top 40 I think

[Prophet]

I personally think the other sites are overrating him. It doesn't matter anyways just something for us to talk about.

I personally think you're a $#@!ing moron. It doesn't matter anyways because you're going to keep posting on this site.

[Gatorfan]

ESPN likes whoever is playing in the UA game. Seems like our recruits are 50/50 with the UA and the US Army game. Last year we had more in the UA than US army.

I am going to assume that the teams with national sites on ESPN recruits are going to get a little more love as well this year.

[Intercourse with Gray]

Did I miss him or is Prevot not in the 150

Edit: he is not in the 150 and is rated the number 21 DE in the country.

[Aragorn]

Every site has him in the top 40 I think

That has no bearing on my opinion that he is nowhere near that caliber of player.

[Prophet]

ESPN list out. Y'all aren't going to like it.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...s/_/class/2013

1. (7) Ricky Seals-Jones ATH
2. (9) Tyrone Swoopes QB
3. (19) Darius James G/C
4. (28) Derrick Griffin WR
5. (36) Keith Ford RB
6. (50) Laquvionte Gonzalez ATH
7. (51) Kohl Stewart QB
8. (53) Dontre Wilson RB
9. (78) Jake Raulerson OT
10. (85) Justin Manning DT
11. (87) Kent Perkins OT
12. (89) Maurice Smith CB
13. (101) Joas Aguilar OG
14. (103) Jamar Gibson WR
15. (106) Chris Johnson QB
16. (111) Jacorey Warrick ATH
17. (133) A'Shawn Robinson OT/DT
18. (138) Mike Mitchell OLB
19. (147) Antwuan Davis CB

[Gatorfan]

That has no bearing on my opinion that he is nowhere near that caliber of player.

just a question have you seen him play live?

[Michael Knight]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...0404/dee-liner

Pretty good name for a DT prospect

[maninblack]

Here's the ESPN rankings for the state of Texas at this point.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...mit/Uncommited

[The Missing Link]

Like I said on the other thread: ESPN has not updated their numbers yet. This is the exact same order they released the watch list in. It should be viewed as outdated.

The only thing "released" is the number grades.

[GoingCoastal]

Unless Massington commits to someone else first.

Texas flipped kids from all regional AQ conference schools except OU for the 2012 class. Plus flips from Tenn. and Oregon. 4 kids flipped to Texas in the 10 days before LOI day. Have a 10 win season and Texas will be able to flip some guys committed elsewhere.

[Intercourse with Gray]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...0404/dee-liner

Pretty good name for a DT prospect

This is like the names I give to created prospects on NCAA

[shnsajax]

Damn, so Reuben Foster who is #2 overall has a 3 year old child already. Should fit right in at Bama.

[Fillmore Slim]

Damn, so Reuben Foster who is #2 overall has a 3 year old child already. Should fit right in at Bama.

Surely you checked to make sure none of our commits have 4 year old children before throwing this statement out there?

[Duck of Death]

so two more transfers means our # goes up by 2. any new offer possibilities not already talked about?

[kevwun]

I think one of them was to get us down to 85 in the summer after the freshman report. So only one extra scholarship for 2013 at the moment.

[mattdubya]

is it christian morgan time yet?

[victory88]

is it christian morgan time yet?

why? we have Durham and RSJ. no need to waste a scholly on morgan. That 3rd scholly needs to go to either Mike Mitchell or Massington/Rhodes.

[InNorthTex]

why? we have Durham and RSJ. no need to waste a scholly on morgan. That 3rd scholly needs to go to either Mike Mitchell or Massington/Rhodes.

I'd still like to go the morgan route.. Still not a sure thing RSJ becomes a te.. Albeit I wouldn't mind a mitchell or massington offer either.

[The Missing Link]

I think one of them was to get us down to 85 in the summer after the freshman report. So only one extra scholarship for 2013 at the moment.

Negative, we still sit at 86 for next year...if I can count correctly.

[Intercourse with Gray]

This is probably my favorite tweet from Jinkens during that conversation from last night:

peter jinkens ‏ @RIPS_SHIRT_OFF

Ion care who it is!! If my mama talkin trash bout Texas I'm sorry mama I love u but yo ass gettin knocked da f**k out too lmfao!

This one was good too:

peter jinkens ‏ @RIPS_SHIRT_OFF

Ill take up for Texas jus like I'll take up for skyline let me catch a sooner talkin trash I'm straight sliding they ass!!!!

[TankedBevo]

"Slidin they ass" is the new "slept they coach"

[branthebuilder]

I'd still like to go the morgan route.. Still not a sure thing RSJ becomes a te.. Albeit I wouldn't mind a mitchell or massington offer either.

Take Massington and let him and RSJ arm wrestle over who has to gain 20 pounds and play TE.

[mattdubya]

why? we have Durham and RSJ. no need to waste a scholly on morgan. That 3rd scholly needs to go to either Mike Mitchell or Massington/Rhodes.

is te not in important in this offense? like being able to do more than poehlmann or matthews? we've got a redshirt freshman and a kid that's not signed yet as "depth" here. greg daniels gonna light the world on fire or something? i've no problem with offering either of the other guys you listed. rsj gets to play where he wants and he'll probably be good enough to stick wherever he starts out at...he's the best player we're getting this class.

[BurntOrange&White]

This is like the names I give to created prospects on NCAA

I usually create myself as a black guy with the name tyrone Williams.

[texastough]

rsj gets to play where he wants and he'll probably be good enough to stick wherever he starts out at...he's the best player we're getting this class.

I hope he's good but I'm worried he's kind of a tweener. At his height I'm sure he'll make a lot of catches wherever he lines up, but may not have elite speed/agility to yac at WR or the strength to dominate at TE. And with all the other talent we're getting, saying he's the best player in this class seems like a stretch to me even though the scouts think so.

[Gatorfan]

Celina’s Jake Raulerson, who is being recruited as a defensive end to Texas but could easily play on the offensive line, is the No. 78 prospect overall and No. 5 offensive tackle

I remember awhile back we were discussing Jake's position

[victory88]

is te not in important in this offense? like being able to do more than poehlmann or matthews? we've got a redshirt freshman and a kid that's not signed yet as "depth" here. greg daniels gonna light the world on fire or something? i've no problem with offering either of the other guys you listed. rsj gets to play where he wants and he'll probably be good enough to stick wherever he starts out at...he's the best player we're getting this class.

I'm not arguing that the TE position is a huge question mark. However, the solution isn't to offer more duds. We had around 8 or 9 useless TEs the past few years on wasted scholarships. No need to waste more. At this point we need to hope that the evaluations of Blueitt and Smythe were on point. Then there are guys like RSJ and Raulerson that will have a chance at that position. We still have McFarland on the roster who has the potential to be J-mike. The staff needs to fix their evaluations, not recruit another bench player like Morgan. There is a reason he doesn't have an offer from Texas, LSU, ou, or aggy.

[closetojumping]

Take Massington and let him and RSJ arm wrestle over who has to gain 20 pounds and play TE.

Massington goes out of his way to avoid contact in his film and the same has been seen in his camp play. You think that translates to TE? I realize folks like his measurables, but I hate his film. He looks like a Bobby Kennedy special. No doubt the dude can run a go route, though.

It sure seems like Texas has addressed TEs in this class, in any event.

[BigVegasHorn26]

Massington goes out of his way to avoid contact in his film and the same has been seen in his camp play. You think that translates to TE? I realize folks like his measurables, but I hate his film. He looks like a Bobby Kennedy special. No doubt the dude can run a go route, though.

I approve. No denying what you see on paper about Massington, the guy has size, is built, and can run. But when you turn on the film, I just don't see a guy that can do anything more than run straight downfield. No wiggle, questionable route running, and doesn't seem very slippery.

Having said that, go routes and the ability to stretch the field were critical in Harsin's O at Boise (T. Young comes to mind), so maybe this is the kind of guy we need.

[closetojumping]

I approve. No denying what you see on paper about Massington, the guy has size, is built, and can run. But when you turn on the film, I just don't see a guy that can do anything more than run straight downfield. No wiggle, questionable route running, and doesn't seem very slippery.

Having said that, go routes and the ability to stretch the field were critical in Harsin's O at Boise (T. Young comes to mind), so maybe this is the kind of guy we need.

I think the ability to stretch the field in any offense is critical, of course. That considered, I don't think Titus Young and Massington resemble each other much, and they used Young all over the field up there. Give me Rhodes, Wilson and the other WRs and APBs committed or on the team and the 2013-2014 seasons feel pretty good on that side of the lineup.

[mattdubya]

I'm not arguing that the TE position is a huge question mark. However, the solution isn't to offer more duds. We had around 8 or 9 useless TEs the past few years on wasted scholarships. No need to waste more. At this point we need to hope that the evaluations of Blueitt and Smythe were on point. Then there are guys like RSJ and Raulerson that will have a chance at that position. We still have McFarland on the roster who has the potential to be J-mike. The staff needs to fix their evaluations, not recruit another bench player like Morgan. There is a reason he doesn't have an offer from Texas, LSU, ou, or aggy.

that's the old staff though. we still need depth there, i don't think greg daniels is it. soon it'll just be mcfarland, smythe, and daniels. i forgot about blueitt but it's not a certainty that either him or raulerson can be a te. they don't think they're done at te/h-back if they're still hovering around gow and gaines, right? i honestly don't know what they're thinking or if we're still even in on those guys...are they?

[handcruser]

I think Raulerson stays at DE all 4 years.

I have nothing to support my thoughts. I have no inside scoop.

[texastough]

Raulerson -

"What he is not is the genetically freakish athlete than can just walk into a different meeting room and start rushing the passer, I don't see an Aaron Humphrey ceiling here. I see a kid who is an expert at what he does, and any talk of moving positions is just a hedge in case he can't gain the needed size. . .

His good news for you is that he's probably the most polished, perfect offensive lineman I have ever seen in high school. . . Bottom line is, he needs another 30 pounds at least to play OL, and my personal opinion is that Texas will always have better DEs than what he could become."

http://www.barkingcarnival.com/2012/...erson?tw_p=twt

[ChrisApplewhite]

Eh, that author is an idiot.

[texastough]

Eh, that author is an idiot.

I noticed you borrowed some of your quotes from this board for the article :) Really enjoy your stuff, many thanks!

[Aragorn]

that's the old staff though. we still need depth there, i don't think greg daniels is it. soon it'll just be mcfarland, smythe, and daniels. i forgot about blueitt but it's not a certainty that either him or raulerson can be a te. they don't think they're done at te/h-back if they're still hovering around gow and gaines, right? i honestly don't know what they're thinking or if we're still even in on those guys...are they?

You don't give scholarships to a player with the plan that he'll be the 3rd or 4th string TE for "depth." Your depth mostly comes from players you recruited to be starters one day who couldn't quite take hold of a starting spot. In a smaller class like this one, I don't see any way we spend another scholarship on a TE with one allocated to Smythe and RSJ and Raulerson also on board.