2022 Recruiting Board/Thread

[Steelhammer]

Yes. Are you a WETSU disciple?

Noooo! He is aggie

 

[Drb522]

I do understand. I played. It’s their choice. I look at what happened to Tommy Nobis, Junior Seau, and a bunch of others and realize the risk they take. You guys seem to think they owe that to us. They don’t. Those guys playing football is a gift they don’t owe us. 

If they’re worried about injury or concussion in High School, why do they think it won’t happen in college?  if they’re worried about injury or concussion in college, why do they think it can’t happen in the pros?  When do they get to a point where they’re not scared of injury or concussion that they’ll play football?  They don’t owe US anything.  They owe their teammates the commitment they gave.  

 

[hornag]

14 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

This is an awesome post!   Love the presentation!!!  HOOK’EM !!!!!

 

[Eastexhorn]

On recruiting Boardingham is dpwn to four schools. Seems like he is highest on Texas.    SHA should be happy.

 

[texbound]

Class will probably be around 28

Good call MB

I did a little breakout this morning because it's 4am in Hawaii and I needed a distraction from dealing with a loss of a loved one yesterday.  

By my count, I'm probably off by 1 or 2, Texas could likely take up to 30 if all of the transfer candidates I predict happen and Coburn declares for the draft (possible).  These are likely candidates who are getting recruited over or have already been passed over on the depth chart. However, I think the likely number is exactly what MB stated above, 28.  Here is a current roster breakout by position and class:

NOTE: QB Cole Lourd and K Burt Auburn were listed on this as having a scholarship, but I couldn't find anything that supported that. Maybe they were each given one because of the Covid super senior rule this year.  Regardless, I took them off the roster breakout because I do not think that will carry over to next year. 

QB
JR 
C. Thompson. TrC
R FR 
H. Card
FR 
C. Wright

RB
SR
D. Young
JR
R. Johnson
SO
K. Robinson
B. Robinson
FR
J. Brooks

WR
SR
M. Estell
JR
A. Woodard. TrC
J. Moore
M. Washington. TrC
K. Money
SO
J. Whittington
RFR
K. Dixon
D. Harrison
T. Omeire
FR
C. Cain
J. Alexis
X. Worthy

TE
SR
C. Brewer
JR
J. Wiley
SO
B. Liebrock. TrC
FR
J. Sanders
J. Davis
G. Helm

OL
SR
T. Imade
D. Kerstetter
D. Okafor
JR
C. Jones
J. Angilau
SO
T. Johnson
R. Ghirmai. TrC
I. Hookfin
RFR
J. Garth
A. Karic
J. Majors
L. Parr
FR
H. Conner
M. Merril

DL
SR
J. Jones
JR
K. Coburn.   Early Draft
M. Ojomo
T. Sweat
M. Warren TrC
J. Bush.  TrC ??? (I put him on this, but this guy continues to find the field. Maybe I should stop underestimating him)
SO
A. Collins
V. Broughton
RFR
S. Goram-Welch. TrC
FR
D. Abiara
B. Murphy II
J. Thomas
B. Sorrell

LB
SR
B. Davis
R. Thornton
D. Overshown
JR
O. Oghoufo
A. Adeoye.   TrC
L. Brockermeyer
D. Richardson
SO
M. Tillman Jr.  TrC
J. Ford
D. Gbenda
RFR
P. Dorbah
J. Hullaby
FR
D. Harris Jr.
T. Cooks
M. Blackwell

CB
SR
J. Thompson
D. Jamison
D. Dunn
JR
M. Caldwell
SO
K. Crawford
J. Barron
FR
I. Ibraheem
J. Johnson

S
SR
B. Foster
A. Cook
B. Schooler
JR
C. Adimora
T. Owens
SO
J. Thompson
FR
J. Coffey

K/P
SR
C. Dicker
R. Bujcevski
FR
I.Pearson

LS
SR
J. Mader

86 total (I'm guessing Covid rules apply for being over)
19 SRs
9-10 Transfer Candidates (TrC)
1 Early Draft

so, 21 commits in the 2022 class I think they will take at least 7 more this cycle (possibly 8 if they grey shirt or PWO the LS)

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I do understand. I played. It’s their choice. I look at what happened to Tommy Nobis, Junior Seau, and a bunch of others and realize the risk they take. You guys seem to think they owe that to us. They don’t. Those guys playing football is a gift they don’t owe us. 

Yeah, and sticking needles in their eyes is also their choice. It's the public's right to choose whether they want to regard a prima Dona or not. There are consequences for these choices you speak of.

The chances of him being injured and affecting his career are very low. The chances of people disliking him for abandoning his team are pretty high.

Its not about what you owe anybody. I've heard that to the point of wanting to puke on the thread. lol It's about how you conduct yourself as a man. It seems that isn't being taught much to some kids.

 

[Wayne]

Yeah, and sticking needles in their eyes is also their choice. It's the public's right to choose whether they want to regard a prima Dona or not. There are consequences for these choices you speak of.

The chances of him being injured and affecting his career are very low. The chances of people disliking him for abandoning his team are pretty high.

Its not about what you owe anybody. I've heard that to the point of wanting to puke on the thread. lol It's about how you conduct yourself as a man. It seems that isn't being taught much to some kids.

If Evan Stewart comes to Texas and has a couple 1,000 yard receiving years, all will be forgiven/forgotten.  However, I do guarantee you the year before he's drafted (no matter where he is) if his team isn't in the NCAA playoffs he's sitting out getting ready for the draft.

 

[TFloss32]

IT saying LB Jeremy Patton of Tenaha may visit Austin soon.

They believe there's a good chance the staff can get some momentum here if they have an opportunity to "right some previous wrongs" in that recruitment from earlier in the cycle.

https://247sports.com/player/jeremy-patton-46078976/

 

[Sirhornsalot]

IT saying LB Jeremy Patton of Tenaha may visit Austin soon.

They believe there's a good chance the staff can get some momentum here if they have a chance to "right some previous wrongs" in that recruitment from earlier in the cycle.

https://247sports.com/player/jeremy-patton-46078976/

good grief, where will they put him?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

If Evan Stewart comes to Texas and has a couple 1,000 yard receiving years, all will be forgiven/forgotten.  However, I do guarantee you the year before he's drafted (no matter where he is) if his team isn't in the NCAA playoffs he's sitting out getting ready for the draft.

Thats his prerogative and after the contributions he would have made, perhaps it's deserved.

But NOBODY in HS football has that same privilege. It's friggin HS football.

I don't think Stewart comes to Texas and I've grown increasingly comfortable with that.

 

[TFloss32]

Some of you may have seen DE/LB Derrick Brown was going to go to OU this weekend to see his former teammate, LB Clayton Smith, but their staff canceled his trip because they didn't want him recruiting for Texas.

https://247sports.com/player/derrick-brown-46110382/

 

[TFloss32]

IT saying LB Jeremy Patton of Tenaha may visit Austin soon.

They believe there's a good chance the staff can get some momentum here if they have an opportunity to "right some previous wrongs" in that recruitment from earlier in the cycle.

https://247sports.com/player/jeremy-patton-46078976/

IT followed up on this and said Patton is not the committed recruit previously mentioned who has heavy interest in Texas right now.

 

[Drb522]

IT saying LB Jeremy Patton of Tenaha may visit Austin soon.

They believe there's a good chance the staff can get some momentum here if they have an opportunity to "right some previous wrongs" in that recruitment from earlier in the cycle.

https://247sports.com/player/jeremy-patton-46078976/

He doesn’t stand out playing 2a ball.  I don’t believe he would ever contribute at Texas.  He did not impress me the time I saw him

 

[Wayne]

Thats his prerogative and after the contributions he would have made, perhaps it's deserved.

But NOBODY in HS football has that same privilege. It's friggin HS football.

I don't think Stewart comes to Texas and I've grown increasingly comfortable with that.

But why does he have to play High School football.

Here's a thought experiment: if someone offered you $500k one year from today with one caveat, if you get one traffic ticket you get nothing.  Would you drive the speed limit?  Would you make sure you're tags, inspection, license and insurance were up to date?  I've only had a couple of tickets in the past twenty years, there isn't much chance I get a ticket.  But I'd take precautions. 

The NIL is the game changer.  These guys have something to lose in 1 year not three years.

 

[Drb522]

IT followed up on this and said Patton is not the committed recruit previously mentioned who has heavy interest in Texas right now.

Good

 

[Sirhornsalot]

But why does he have to play High School football.

Here's a thought experiment: if someone offered you $500k one year from today with one caveat, if you get one traffic ticket you get nothing.  Would you drive the speed limit?  Would you make sure you're tags, inspection, license and insurance were up to date?  I've only had a couple of tickets in the past twenty years, there isn't much chance I get a ticket.  But I'd take precautions. 

The NIL is the game changer.  These guys have something to lose in 1 year not three years.

Let me answer rather simply. I don't stop driving.

As for that other stuff, if your player wants to take precautions for in-game situations, that might be seen as smart.

NIL is just a little money early in their lives. But you don't get many NIL opportunties when your butt is stuck on the sidelines watching your teammates play.

I sure wouldn't pay for that.

FWIW, I haven't had a ticket in 18 years so I'm probably the wrong person to give that analogy to.

 

[Wayne]

Let me answer rather simply. I don't stop driving.

As for that other stuff, if your player wants to take precautions for in-game situations, that might be seen as smart.

NIL is just a little money early in their lives. But you don't get many NIL opportunties when your butt is stuck on the sidelines watching your teammates play.

I sure wouldn't pay for that.

I wouldn't stop driving either.  I'd just make sure I dotted my i's and crossed my t's.  I wouldn't take any unnecessary risks.  And that last month I might spend $100 a day on Uber's.

And I don't know about you, but 500k isn't just a little money to me.  5 stars are getting that much at Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson and they will be at Texas if we ever get another. QBs are over a million before they've played a down.  That's not peanuts to me.    

 

[TFloss32]

https://247sports.com/player/quency-wiggins-46109451/

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I wouldn't stop driving either.  I'd just make sure I dotted my i's and crossed my t's.  I wouldn't take any unnecessary risks.  And that last month I might spend $100 a day on Uber's.

And I don't know about you, but 500k isn't just a little money to me.  5 stars are getting that much at Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson and they will be at Texas if we ever get another. QBs are over a million before they've played a down.  That's not peanuts to me.    

No, its not peanuts. But if my business were to contract with someone like him, knowing he has skipped games in the past, would make me want to add a condition clause which would forfeit a certain figure every time he skips a game. His value to me is diminished every time he's not in front of fans scoring touchdowns.

I would be inclined to remove that clause for his senior year.

 

[Wayne]

No, its not peanuts. But if my business were to contract with someone like him, knowing he has skipped games in the past, would make me want to add a condition clause which would forfeit a certain figure every time he skips a game. His value to me is diminished every time he's not in front of fans scoring touchdowns.

I would be inclined to remove that clause for his senior year.

With the NIL until the end of the third year in the program, after which you could enter the draft, there is no incentive to lollygag.  You have to build up your draft stock.  There is one good thing about the NIL.  The guys who aren't in the first 3 or 4 rounds will have to really think about sticking around for another year.  Some NIL people ought to get with the university and figure out how to work that out.  You might get a lil'Jordan to stick around another year. 

And just think how much a VY could have earned in that 4th year.