*** National Signing Day 2014 Thread ****

[Juan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Strong said Garrett Gray reminds him of Riley Cooper when they recruited him at Florida. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HookEm&src=hash">#HookEm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Longhorns&src=hash">#Longhorns</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NSD&src=hash">#NSD</a></p>— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) <a href="

https://twitter.com/JeffHowe247/statuses/431157853424852992">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Juan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Charlie Strong said they're labeling D'Onta Foreman as an athlete. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HookEm&src=hash">#HookEm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Longhorns&src=hash">#Longhorns</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NSD&src=hash">#NSD</a></p>— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) <a href="

https://twitter.com/JeffHowe247/statuses/431157654170251264">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Juan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Charlie Strong said priority was to hold recruiting class together. "It was an intense couple of weeks."</p>— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) <a href="

https://twitter.com/JeffHowe247/statuses/431157409017368576">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Juan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Charlie Strong goes nearly 28 minutes on his signing day press conference. Mack would be halfway through breaking down each guy on film.</p>— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) <a href="

https://twitter.com/ChipBrownOB/statuses/431169531914903552">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Juan]

It looks like, with Wittek, we are at 24.

Anyone have a diff count?

We are over and will need some attrition.

 

[Topstarr]

Man am I wore out..........glad 2013 recruiting is over. Wait a couple of days and get started on 2015 & 2016 recruiting classes.

 

[sdhornesq]

It looks like, with Wittek, we are at 24.Anyone have a diff count?

We are over and will need some attrition.

Attrition is coming. I'm guessing at least 5 players will drop before fall camp is over.

 

[Juan]

I admit I had not considered giving the man the rock



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>When DT Poona Ford's HS coach was asked who he compared Poona to, the only name he could come up with was Bo Jackson. <a onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Outgoing', 'twitter.com', '/search?q=%23Athlete&src=hash']);" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Athlete&src=hash">#Athlete</a> <a onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Outgoing', 'twitter.com', '/search?q=%23HookEm&src=hash']);" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HookEm&src=hash">#HookEm</a></p>— Alex Dunlap (@AlexDunlapNFL) <a onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Outgoing', 'twitter.com', '/AlexDunlapNFL/statuses/431126214086905856']);" href="

https://twitter.com/AlexDunlapNFL/statuses/431126214086905856

HUDL has film that isolates Poona playing Fullback and Hback

Cannot embed this - but its worth a look http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1531067/highlights/125769393?autoplay=1

 

[Hiphopopotamos]

Seeing Poona play FB and lead block into some little 205 pound LB just seems unfair. Fun film to watch.

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

Seeing Poona play FB and lead block into some little 205 pound LB just seems unfair. Fun film to watch.

Refrigerator Poona!

 

[TexasFirst1]

Sports is so cyclical. We will soon rise again and the Aggies fall.

Only in the very strange world of the aggy spin zone could they be considered on a rise. When did aggy rise since the recruits they signed today were in diapers? Is aggy's 9-4 7th place in the SEC this year after an 11-2 5th place in the SEC last year a rise or a fall? UT just fired their coach for losing one more game than aggy in 2013 while aggy gave Sumlin a big raise. Any bets on who rises and falls in 2014? Will it matter in 2015 recruiting?

 

[sdhornesq]

Seeing Poona play FB and lead block into some little 205 pound LB just seems unfair. Fun film to watch.

Yeah, that's one of the hardest things about recruiting. These kids look so awesome--world beaters--against kids that are just physically and athletically outclassed. What happens when all of a sudden they have to compete against kids of similar size and skills?

I like Poona and Nelson and hope they both get a year to develop before getting significant playing time. The closer to the ball you get the more development time is needed.

 

[Juan]

Using 247 team rankings, here is how the new head coaches at big schools did

Sarkisian/USC -- #11

Strong/Texas -- #17

Franklin/Penn State -- #24

Peterson/Washington -- #37

Here is same using ESPN rankings

Sarkisian/USC -- #14

Strong/Texas -- #16

Franklin/Penn State -- #24

Peterson/Washington -- #45

 

[Juan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We Longhorns!! <a href="http://t.co/OvlkxN44cT">pic.twitter.com/OvlkxN44cT</a></p>— Terrell Cuney (@TCuney_55) <a href="

https://twitter.com/TCuney_55/statuses/431183411781197824">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Juan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congratulations to all the signees! Welcome to the Longhorn Family! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TexasFight&src=hash">#TexasFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HookEm&src=hash">#HookEm</a></p>— Charlie Strong (@Strong_TexasFB) <a href="

https://twitter.com/Strong_TexasFB/statuses/431183221858897920">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Randolph Duke]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We Longhorns!! <a onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Outgoing', 't.co', '/OvlkxN44cT']);" href="http://t.co/OvlkxN44cT">pic.twitter.com/OvlkxN44cT</a></p>— Terrell Cuney (@TCuney_55) <a onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Outgoing', 'twitter.com', '/TCuney_55/statuses/431183411781197824']);" href="

https://twitter.com/TCuney_55/statuses/431183411781197824

That was the last time Cuney is going to smile for a loooong time. Coach Moorer doesn't like it when his guys still have strength to smile.

 

[java]

Pooooooooona

Terrific class!

Welcome to the 40, 2014 class!

 

[UTematt]

TEXAS over the past 16 years:

1. One National Championship

2. One Undefeated Season

3. 3-1 in BCS bowls since January 2005

4. SEVEN top 10 finishes

5. 9-4 in bowl games

6. Heisman trophy

 

[tshirtfan12]

That was the last time Cuney is going to smile for a loooong time. Coach Moorer doesn't like it when his guys still have strength to smile.

You do know he doesn't report for another 4 months?

 

[Juan]

Found a shot of John Bonney with his dad.

Coach Strong said he had to recruit the dad as hard as the player.

Dad seems pretty happy.

The other guy is from HISD.

And here is mom with another HISD person.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Charlie Strong said they had to recruit John Bonney's dad just as hard as they recruited Bonney. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HookEm&src=hash">#HookEm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Longhorns&src=hash">#Longhorns</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NSD&src=hash">#NSD</a></p>— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) <a href="

https://twitter.com/JeffHowe247/statuses/431157409017368576">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Here is Bonney again, this time with fellow Horn Roderick Bernard (Sharpstown) - who also had an offer from Alabama. There are reports that Bernard has hit times in the 4.2s