Daniel Seahorn Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 The soft-spoken Jalen Green spoke loud and clear when he decided that he was going to commit to Texas. Once again, Texas has dipped into the talent-rich city of Houston this recruiting cycle. It seems that the staff has a type - long, athletic, and versatile defensive backs. They don’t need to be solely safeties or corners, they just need to be good players, and the athlete out of Heights High School in Houston is one of the best. Currently, Green has been rated the #8 corner in the nation, #5 player in Texas (composite rankings), and depending on who you talk to, may be the best corner in the state. The best part about all of this? Green has only been playing defensive back for two years. Although Green has almost 40 offers, Tom Herman and his staff were one of the first on his bandwagon. Herman’s Houston staff was the third team to extend an offer way back in April 2016 and it didn’t take long for Herman to offer him again when he became the head man for Texas. This seems to have played a huge role in Green's decision, as he has decided that he will play for the University of Texas over offers from Alabama, Clemson, LSU, TCU, and Oklahoma, due in part to the wonderful relationship that he has built with Herman, Jason Washington, and the staff at Texas over the last two years. Film Analysis Long, fast, versatile, strong, smart, hits-harder-than-a freight-train…these are just some of the words and phrases to describe the 6’1†171-pound Green’s game. Green has the strength and size to get up into the face of his receiver and jam them at the line, while keeping his wits about him in case he needs to shed the receiver. In other words, he’s not easy to block nor get by. If the receiver does somehow make it by him, then Green has not only the speed to keep up with the fastest (with a sub-4.5 forty), but is able to keep track of when to turn his head, how to find the ball, and how to use his length and/or athleticism to get to the ball or break up the pass. His tape really is astounding. Here’s the exciting part. His footwork is remarkable despite having only played the position for two years. Jalen Green may have the highest ceiling of any recruit in the state and already has a floor that is Texas worthy. Oh yeah. The reason he’s only played 2 years of defensive back is because he is actually very good on offense too. The man does it all and then some. Final Verdict Jalen Green now joins one of the best defensive back classes ever recruited at Texas with BJ Foster, Caden Sterns, and Demarvion Overshown making the average composite score of the 2018 cycle secondary a solid 0.9701. That composite score makes this secondary the highest rated secondary in Texas recruiting history (or as far back as 1999). When you add this group already on campus, the defensive staff has to be very pleased with what they will have to work with. With the threat of a few defensive backs possibly leaving early for the NFL, I also wouldn’t be fearful of one defensive back pushing another out. Each of these guys feels that they will be playing on the field together, and the staff has promised them that they will find a way to get all of this talent on the field at once. Given the versatility and talent of each player, I don’t think it will be too difficult. HOOKEM85, longhorn_mig, Bear19 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Seahorn Posted July 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Monster pickup for Texas. We heard during media days this was coming, but obviously wanted the kid to have his moment. HOOKEM85 and hornag 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Herman and Texas is well on its way to recruiting the best DB class in the country! Epictetus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotime73 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Houston we have liftoff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirhornsalot Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 hornag, HORNfromETX, NWAHorn and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotime73 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 SHA lol you posted that at the right time North Texas Golfer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirhornsalot Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 SHA lol you posted that at the right time amazing how she shows up before we get a commit, isn't it? lol shotime73 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotime73 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Lol I knew this was happening lol when you was posting that pic lol Sirhornsalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirhornsalot Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 tejasrulz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 amazing how she shows up before we get a commit, isn't it? lol Just keep on posting her pictures whether there's a pending commit or not North Texas Golfer, HORNfromETX, Oldmanastro and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOKEM85 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 — Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011 MikeV73, DBut82 and longhorn_mig 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMagana Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 You remember when Texas had to fight tooth and nail for the top talent in the state? Loosing battles to TCU, Okie, Baylor, and the cult to the east? Starting to feel some normalcy. Just need the wins now. Epictetus and MikeV73 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Ahhh... DBU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOKEM85 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 — Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgilbert Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 What aggy thinks of Green 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotime73 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Lol drgilbert. I'm not surprised by that statement drgilbert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimer Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Lol drgilbert. I'm not surprised by that statement The only surprising part is no mention of Uncle Red from Daddy98 yet on Green . drgilbert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotime73 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 The only surprising part is no mention of Uncle Red from Daddy98 yet on Green . Im sure that lol will be mention soon lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB14 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 I'm more excited about Jalen then any recruit we have committed so far! Huge win! #HookEm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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