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It Begins.... (2017 Fall Camp Thread)
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What ever happened to John Burt?
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He's still there, but he needs to learn to catch the ball consistently. Seems to be between the ears for him.
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He's really not a natural fit as a middle backer. He did start off there when he arrived at Texas, but he really flourished when he was moved to Fox and put his hand in the dirt to rush the passer. He's a guy who will make a lot of plays on grit and hustle, but I think he lacks the instincts for the position.
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Our guy on OB said at last years fall camp.....Burt had the "loudest" catches he ever heard....I took it to mean his hands were not at all soft. Maybe he needs juggling lessons.
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Or to return to sprinting and hurdling for the track team? I had big hopes for him after his freshman year.
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He got a case of the drops his Sophomore year. Now there is so much talent surrounding him it's a case of, "who do you want him to replace?" Honestly, I wouldn't put a ton of weight on this early depth chart right now. I assume it will change and maybe Burt can work his way back on.
The WRs will be rotated often during games.
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I'm ok with either a C to be honest with you. Thought McMillon really came along last year, but Shack has that nasty streak to him that needs to be on the line no matter what.
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Trying to get the best 5 on the field. McMillon is a lock to start somewhere on the interior after how he performed last year.
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As I understand it, they like Elijah Rodriguez, who played well in the 132 snaps he took last season.
After surgery on his ankle over the summer, Shackelford will have to work his way back into a starting role whether it be center or guard.
After surgery on his ankle over the summer, Shackelford will have to work his way back into a starting role whether it be center or guard.
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I've read and heard a lot of reports that say Shack will work at guard. Easier to replace a guard than a center. Makes sense since you don't want your QB trying to get used to a new center during a game.
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August 2nd Media Availability Notes:
Today we talked with Tom Herman, Malik Jefferson, and Jerrod Heard.
Tom Herman explained some of the concerns fans have with holding guys out of practice by stating, "We're being fairly conservative in terms of length of practice." He called this 5 week camp process a "5-week marathon."
Good news for the Longhorns players as Tom Herman promised them that he will be allowing them to see the locker room for the first time tonight and use it prior to practice tomorrow "...if there are no issues." That means no trash anywhere, no missing water bottles... none of that jazz.
When asked about the quarterback situation Tom Herman admitted that Shane Buechele is getting the majority of the 1st team reps, "It would be silly for me to hide the fact that Shane gets more reps with the ones." However, Sam Ehlinger will still get reps with the 1st team until a starter is named 2 weeks out of the Maryland game.
Despite a bit of upheaval, Herman seems to be confident in the running backs. Right now Kyle Porter seems to be a Herman favorite due to his toughness. Second team seems to be a battle between Toneil Carter and Chris Warren. Warren is getting back into the swing of things after getting better from a case of the mumps. I'd expect the RB position to be more of a platoon than last year.
Most were wondering where Edwin Freeman was on the 2-deeps that came out of the first day of practice. He was the most consistent and arguably best LB on the team by the end of last year. When asked about Edwin Freeman, Tom Herman told us, "I love him. He keeps his mouth shut and goes to work. He's backup mike right now to Wheeler and really pushing him. He;\'s doing everything right." So now we know Edwin Freeman is your 2nd string MLB and Hager is fighting for the back up spot.
Here is where one of my favorite quotes from Tom Herman was said. Tom was asked why Craig Naivar is the right guy to coach special team. Coach Herman gave maybe the best description of Coach Naivar I've ever heard, "He's got RedBull and Dr. Pepper in his veins." Before this he talked about how Craig Naivar is a guy that he trusts on the staff, "He;s done it forever. He;s had success whenever he's done it and has done it at many different levels. He knows the way I like to do this and the way we are going to do things."
With the commitment of the #1 JUCO TE in the nation, Dominick Wood-Anderson, Tom Herman was asked if he thought he would have this type of momentum in recruiting before even playing a single game. It seems this is exactly what he was expecting: "I thought it could. We did it at Houston before we'd ever coached a game as a group. I think there is a lot of testimony to back up how we do things." He also gave a lot of the credit to the players for the current momentum the class fo 2018 has been able to build, "Our players do an excellent job of recruiting, which is really cool because theyre going to tell the recruits and their parents the truth. They don't sugar coat things because theyre not trained that way... When you have players selling your program and the way you do things, it really resonates." At the end he pointed out that the University of Texas is in a prime place to be in the recruiting position it is in right now, " We're still in Austin. We're still one of the top 25 academic public educations in the country. "
Today we talked with Tom Herman, Malik Jefferson, and Jerrod Heard.
Tom Herman explained some of the concerns fans have with holding guys out of practice by stating, "We're being fairly conservative in terms of length of practice." He called this 5 week camp process a "5-week marathon."
Good news for the Longhorns players as Tom Herman promised them that he will be allowing them to see the locker room for the first time tonight and use it prior to practice tomorrow "...if there are no issues." That means no trash anywhere, no missing water bottles... none of that jazz.
When asked about the quarterback situation Tom Herman admitted that Shane Buechele is getting the majority of the 1st team reps, "It would be silly for me to hide the fact that Shane gets more reps with the ones." However, Sam Ehlinger will still get reps with the 1st team until a starter is named 2 weeks out of the Maryland game.
Despite a bit of upheaval, Herman seems to be confident in the running backs. Right now Kyle Porter seems to be a Herman favorite due to his toughness. Second team seems to be a battle between Toneil Carter and Chris Warren. Warren is getting back into the swing of things after getting better from a case of the mumps. I'd expect the RB position to be more of a platoon than last year.
Most were wondering where Edwin Freeman was on the 2-deeps that came out of the first day of practice. He was the most consistent and arguably best LB on the team by the end of last year. When asked about Edwin Freeman, Tom Herman told us, "I love him. He keeps his mouth shut and goes to work. He's backup mike right now to Wheeler and really pushing him. He;\'s doing everything right." So now we know Edwin Freeman is your 2nd string MLB and Hager is fighting for the back up spot.
Here is where one of my favorite quotes from Tom Herman was said. Tom was asked why Craig Naivar is the right guy to coach special team. Coach Herman gave maybe the best description of Coach Naivar I've ever heard, "He's got RedBull and Dr. Pepper in his veins." Before this he talked about how Craig Naivar is a guy that he trusts on the staff, "He;s done it forever. He;s had success whenever he's done it and has done it at many different levels. He knows the way I like to do this and the way we are going to do things."
With the commitment of the #1 JUCO TE in the nation, Dominick Wood-Anderson, Tom Herman was asked if he thought he would have this type of momentum in recruiting before even playing a single game. It seems this is exactly what he was expecting: "I thought it could. We did it at Houston before we'd ever coached a game as a group. I think there is a lot of testimony to back up how we do things." He also gave a lot of the credit to the players for the current momentum the class fo 2018 has been able to build, "Our players do an excellent job of recruiting, which is really cool because theyre going to tell the recruits and their parents the truth. They don't sugar coat things because theyre not trained that way... When you have players selling your program and the way you do things, it really resonates." At the end he pointed out that the University of Texas is in a prime place to be in the recruiting position it is in right now, " We're still in Austin. We're still one of the top 25 academic public educations in the country. "
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