2020 Recruiting Board/Thread

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[DBut82]

1 minute ago, Sirhornsalot said:

Of the 2, who would you prefer @Sirhornsalot?  I like Jace....a lot actually

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Of the 2, who would you prefer @Sirhornsalot?  I like Jace....a lot actually

I got to go with Evans. Just look at him. He's such a physical specimen right now. And still growing. Players like him only roll around ever so often. Jace is a fine back in his own right, and I'd love to have him. But Zach's got the edge in my book.

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

20 minutes ago, Sirhornsalot said:

Texas lean 

 

[Rotty22]

I got to go with Evans. Just look at him. He's such a physical specimen right now. And still growing. Players like him only roll around ever so often. Jace is a fine back in his own right, and I'd love to have him. But Zach's got the edge in my book.

plus jace is an ou commit.....

 

[Slimer]

Texas lean 

I know Herman doesn't really do it, but Texas needs to push some of these guys to go public with a commitment next month or on Jr. Day.  Get the momentum rolling and let other recruits know Texas is the place to go and that aggy is and always will be a middle of the road team no matter what conference they're in.

 

[DBut82]

I got to go with Evans. Just look at him. He's such a physical specimen right now. And still growing. Players like him only roll around ever so often. Jace is a fine back in his own right, and I'd love to have him. But Zach's got the edge in my book.

Ok, see....I was thinking of this.  I was asking myself "where are the Cedric Bensons, Adrian Petersons, Leonard Fournettes in these recruiting classes?  Are you of the opinion that Evans is of that mold?  I know I shouldn't judge a back or any player from one game, but the fact that he was in essence "hemmed up" in the championship game bothers me.  Not that he's not an excellent back; he most definitely is.  But comparing he and Jace, McClellan seem to have more, to phrase TH, "dynamism".  And I know he's a Hoe-U commit but I'm pretty sure J gray is in his ear for the good guys.  Kinda reminds me of Sanders/Cain.  Seem a lot of people wanted Cain, but Sanders, to me at least, was the most exciting of the two.  I feel the same about Jace vs Trey.  They'll both be fun to watch next fall

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Ok, see....I was thinking of this.  I was asking myself "where are the Cedric Bensons, Adrian Petersons, Leonard Fournettes in these recruiting classes?  Are you of the opinion that Evans is of that mold?  I know I shouldn't judge a back or any player from one game, but the fact that he was in essence "hemmed up" in the championship game bothers me.  Not that he's not an excellent back; he most definitely is.  But comparing he and Jace, McClellan seem to have more, to phrase TH, "dynamism".  And I know he's a Hoe-U commit but I'm pretty sure J gray is in his ear for the good guys.  Kinda reminds me of Sanders/Cain.  Seem a lot of people wanted Cain, but Sanders, to me at least, was the most exciting of the two.  I feel the same about Jace vs Trey.  They'll both be fun to watch next fall

Yes, I would put Evans above Cedric Benson, at this time in their careers. I think Ricky Williams, personally.

Evans was slowed in the state championship game, but still gained 100 yards rushing. If thats bottled up, I'll take a dozen of them. And he was facing a good defense that was keying on him all game.

McClellan has played against weaker competition to build his stats. He's a good back and he'll be a success, but Evans is a notch above IMO. 

 

[DBut82]

Yes, I would put Evans above Cedric Benson, at this time in their careers. I think Ricky Williams, personally.

Evans was slowed in the state championship game, but still gained 100 yards rushing. If thats bottled up, I'll take a dozen of them. And he was facing a good defense that was keying on him all game.

McClellan has played against weaker competition to build his stats. He's a good back and he'll be a success, but Evans is a notch above IMO. 

Hold up!  Stop the presses!!!  You sure about this???  Cedric Benson was an absolute STUD coming out of Lee.  

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Hold up!  Stop the presses!!!  You sure about this???  Cedric Benson was an absolute STUD coming out of Lee.  

The concern with Benson was he was rode hard in HS ball. He was a PRODUCTIVE back but no one was ewing and ahhing over his speed, physical makeup, etc. Benson got the ball about 30 times a game, too, hence the concern.

Turned out to be not a big deal as Benson did have good years at Texas. But again, he's a completely different back.

When looking back on running back legends in HS that translated to the next level, . . I saw Earl Campbell, Billy Simms and David Overstreet in HS. Two of the three had this "it" factor that you seldom see (Campbell, Simms). This kid has that same "it" factor, IMO.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Best RB crew I've seen at Texas was 1) When Campbell AND Rosie Leaks were here, and 2) Priest Holmes, Shon Mitchell and Ricky Williams. Evans reminds me of Shon Mitchell.

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Evans is visiting LSU this weekend.....

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Best RB crew I've seen at Texas was 1) When Campbell AND Rosie Leaks were here, and 2) Priest Holmes, Shon Mitchell and Ricky Williams. Evans reminds me of Shon Mitchell.

Damn, Roosevelt Leaks. Wife and I were there at the Cotton Bowl in 1973, his junior year, when he ran for a then SWC record of 342 yards against SMU in a 42-14 win. And he finished 3rd in the Heisman Trophy balloting that year. Man, his forward lean when running was something to be seen.  

 

[Sirhornsalot]

According to EJ, Texas has good reason to feel good about Zach Evans recruitment. Will likely go to next February though. Evans is close with Chad Lindberg and views him as elite, as well as his team mate Dameon George. If Lindberg comes aboard, it will help with Evans.

Evans, Lindberg and Card watched the Sugar Bowl together.

Card was working Mookie Cooper at the AA game. Recruitment has slowed down, but Texas still in great spot.

Reiterated crystal ball picks for Jake Majors. Thinks Texas leads by a bunch, even over Stanford.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Damn, Roosevelt Leaks. Wife and I were there at the Cotton Bowl in 1973, his junior year, when he ran for a then SWC record of 342 yards against SMU in a 42-14 win. And he finished 3rd in the Heisman Trophy balloting that year. Man, his forward lean when running was something to be seen.  

Indeed it was. Rosie was special.

 

[dillohorn]

My fave RB crew was Bertleson, Koy, Worster, and Street at the helm. 

 

[Slimer]

So how is Jimbo and his staff going to negative recruit Texas now?

 

[TheContractor]

So how is Jimbo and his staff going to negative recruit Texas now?

say SEC with pride and a smile 

 

[Daniel Seahorn]

So how is Jimbo and his staff going to negative recruit Texas now?

They’ll find ways, but Texas will take the sting out of whatever they pitch to kids if they keep winning.