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  1. 38 minutes ago, cmontexas said:

    Got my Dave Campbell in the mail so that plus the NBA Draft tonight its double Christmas Day

     

    These are the heights and weights of the 5 listed O Linemen for the Lewisville Fighting Farmers

    6'2 310

    6'7 335

    6'3 385

    6'3 315

    6'1 290 (sophomore)

    One of my favorite things to do a year is to grab a copy of Dave Campbells when I go to the grocery store.

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  2. Some “observations” from 7-on-7 from a source…

    - Hudson Card is getting noticeably quicker with the ball.

    - Isaiah Neyor got the splint off of his thumb more than a month ago, but it is still healing somewhat.

    - Quinn Ewers is building a particularly strong passing-game rapport with Neyor. Neyor just always seems to be open.

    - Jatavion Sanders is not slowing down. He made such a big push from winter of last year through the spring, and that commitment has not ebbed.

    - Jahleel Billingsley appears a little craftier in running routes than maybe one would naturally think of a tight end. He has a good feel for exactly when to push the accelerator, especially downfield.

    - Jordan Whittington is reliable.

    - Xavier Worthy truly is the X-factor. He does a ton of damage after the catch, even in touch football.

    - No player on the team is said to be more focused on each workout than Brenen Thompson. Consistent high level effort.

    - Jerrin Thompson is the vocal leader of the secondary.

    - Ryan Watts plays great press coverage. He has not shown elite make up speed, however.

    - D’Shawn Jamison has been working and focusing on refining his technique.

    The above are all individual comments from a source who has witnessed a couple 7on7 workouts.

    Overall, the source said Texas should have a more potent passing game in 2022 and a more cohesive secondary, although as expected, the offense looks to be ahead of the defense at this time. That’s part the nature of 7on7 work and partly related to personnel in the onlooker’s opinion.

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    Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff EDGE Billy Walton might be committed to Oklahoma State, but he's returning to Austin for an official visit this weekend.

    "I hope to see the culture," said Walton. "I'm hoping to see why they want me (in Austin) and where I can fit. I’m looking to see what they have for me as a player and a college student. They are down-to-earth, real dudes. They don’t sugar coat anything.”

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  4. Nahlin

    Uncertainty remains over when Arch Manning will make his decision. It wasn’t recent, but he has said behind the scenes he could commit and not even announce it. That’s a little insight into how averse he is to the limelight. As you’d expect, he’s been in touch with coaches at UT and Georgia since his weekend official visit to Texas. He may have talked to Alabama, too, we just haven’t heard it. Any discussion on timeline is guesswork. The range we’ve heard is one or two weeks and up to a month. One thing is clear, he knows what he would mean to recruiting wherever he goes so we don’t think his decision will extend into the season.

    Texas sources remain in good spirits on this one.

     

    Malik Muhammad has become one of the key targets on the defensive side of the ball. The Dallas South Cliff corner is fresh off of his Texas official visit. IT caught up with someone key in his circle and here, “he really likes the environment, Sark’s great, and Texas will be special.” If Muhammad moves his timeline up from August, it will favor Texas in our opinion. But we’re still watching A&M and to a lesser degree, Bama.

    Jayden Bonsu canceled his Texas official visit for this weekend. Interest wasn’t serious enough to bring him in. Looking at the visitors list, this is more time for Derek Williams to spend with coaches. If one on one time is to your advantage, you want a lot of it. Terry Joseph and Blake Gideon have a good relationship with the Louisiana product.

    Reminder on another Louisiana product, Baton Rouge cornerback Jordan Matthews. He’ll visit for the Texas BBQ in July but is expected to save his official visit for the Alabama game in September. That would be two visits in close proximity, giving the staff a great chance to win that recruitment even with his recent run of offers (Clemson, Bama, LSU).

    Rueben Owens picking Louisville might be more firm than you’d think. And yes, I know how crazy that sounds. Not saying he’ll end up there, but it’s probably a 30% chance rather than 5%. Texas got off the gas and applied the brakes some time ago. They’re all in on Florida’s Cedric Baxter, which means they will likely need some secondary options. They also have to keep Tre Wisner committed. Wisner is said to be pretty open per one college coach.

    We’ll catch up with Johntay Cook soon. Word is he really liked his Oregon visit, and he’s at Michigan currently.

  5. 1 hour ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

    IT Monday Scoop (nothing Arch related)

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    By: Justin and Gerry

    Most post-trip information and insight after the big official visit weekend in Austin. Latest from Jaden Greathouse, Mikal Harrison-Pilot, Makari Vickers, Sydir Mitchell, Hunter Osborne, and hoops news in the Scoop. Grab the Sunday Scoop if you missed it.

    Jaden Greathouse, WR, Austin (Texas) Westlake:

    When Greathouse put out his top four schools - Texas, OU, Notre Dame, and South Carolina - he was to take officials to all four programs, then make a decision in early July. Coming off his official trip to South Bend, Notre Dame feels good about its position in this pursuit. It felt like the Fighting Irish might've pulled ahead over the last month, but those close in Austin believe the Horns are still squarely in the mix, and that the family might prefer he stay closer to home.

    Greathouse surprised the Texas staff when he showed up to camp last week and wanted to compete. For a prospect with multiple offers, that's rare. It really impressed the Horns coaches, and now Greathouse will see Texas in the official capacity this weekend.

    We don't have the best feeling about Jaquaize Pettaway post-visit, but feel much better about Greathouse heading into the final stretch. A 2023 haul of Ryan Niblett, Johntay Cook, Mikal Harrison-Pilot, Jaden Greathouse, and possibly Jalen Hale, who is currently trying to get his UT official locked in, would certainly make the burnt orange faction happy at the end of day.

    Mikal Harrison-Pilot, WR/ATH, Temple (Texas):

    That post-visit buzz is real. After the 6-foot, 180-pound four-star arrived home on Sunday, he tells Inside Texas he had an absolute blast. Harrison-Pilot and family loved the hospitality of the players and staff, where Derrick Brown took over hosting duties. Harrison-Pilot loved the interaction with the team, chatting with Brennan Marion about life, and beating Blake Gideon in pop-a-shot.

    After two officials to Norman and Austin, he's set to see California on June 24-26. That leaves two more official trips - UH and Arkansas - and we expect Harrison-Pilot to take them. The CenTex stud is still on track for a December announcement.

    Makari Vickers, S, Tallahassee (Fla.) John Paul II Catholic:

    The 6-foot-1, 190-pound On3 four-star safety has canceled his official visit to Texas this weekend. At this time, we do not expect Vickers to reschedule. With 20+ offers including Alabama, Michigan, OU, and Florida State, Vickers is trending to Tuscaloosa at the moment coming off his official trip over the weekend.

    Texas isn't giving up on the talented Sunshine State star, but getting him on campus is imperative for the Longhorns chances.

    DEFENSIVE LINE NEWS

    Make no mistake, Texas is going to battle for On3 Consensus four-star defensive lineman Sydir Mitchell. The battle is coming down to Georgia vs. Texas A&M vs. Texas.

    Georgia has held the cards for a while, but Bulldogs defensive line coach Tray Scott hasn’t been front and center in the recruitment for large stretches. But Inside Texas was told recently that Georgia would accept a commitment from the near 6-foot-5, 340-pounder. There is some chatter behind the scenes that Mitchell wants to play with On3 Consensus Jamaal Jarrett, if possible, at Georgia. The Longhorns put together a terrific official visit for Mitchell and family. He's now scheduled to officially visit Auburn this weekend, but that visit is in doubt. Miami received an OV June 10, but that visit wasn’t considered a home run.

    Texas is right there in the fight for On3 Consensus four-star Hunter Osborne. The Longhorns did very well with the Osborne family over the weekend. Clemson and Tennessee are the competition, unless Alabama makes a late push headed into an August 25 decision. It’s up to the Vols this weekend to keep pace with Clemson and Texas. Both visits were impactful with Osborne, and immediate family.

    Hoops recruiting:

    And make no mistake, newly minted On3 five-star point guard/combo guard A.J. Johnson (Woodland Hills, Calif./Taft) has become a top target for the Texas Longhorns. UT assistants Rodney Terry and Bob Donewald Jr. were in Phoenix over the weekend to been seen by Johnson and his circle. The 6-foot-4.5 explosive playmaker is scheduled to make an unofficial visit Tuesday. Johnson spends time in Houston with his trainer, and training parter/“big brother” Jalen Green. The Longhorns getting Johnson on campus this week is huge, as his recruitment is in the process of blowing up. Kansas is the latest offer. Duke also watched this weekend. Kentucky as well.

    Wing/guard target Gehrig Normand (North Richland Hills, Texas/Birdville) is expected to lock in his official visit date to Texas this week. That visit date is expected to be June 27-28. The 6-foot-5.5 shot-maker made an official visit to Missouri last week, and is on his way to Wisconsin for a June 20-22 official visit. Close to home is expected to win out, and the Longhorns are the favorite.

     

    Interesting.....

  6. Bobby:

     

    By all accounts, the Horns helped themselves in recruiting this weekend with the following players:

    QB, Arch Manning
    WR, Mikal Harrison-Pilot
    TE, Will Randle
    DL, Hunter Osborne
    DL, Sydir Mitchell
    DB, Malik Muhammad
    DB, Jamel Johnson

    Obviously Johnson was already committed, but his visit seemed to cement things for the Horns. Randle had planned on committing to Texas for a while and finally made that a reality this weekend.

    As for the others on this list, it’s nuanced.

    While IT hears good things behind the scenes about Manning, it’s clear that this recruitment is as competitive as they come.

    Harrison-Pilot, according to one source, “just seemed to fit in” with the team.

    Big bodies like Osborne and Mitchell both see Texas as an opportunity to play in the SEC and play early. Osborne, in particular, was thought to be leaning to Clemson but after the visit the Horns have given him an attractive option maybe he wasn’t quite thinking about as hard prior to the visit.

    As for Muhammad, he’s a key piece to the recruiting puzzle for the Horns and the staff seems to be pushing the right buttons, not only with Muhammad himself but also with those close to him.

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    As fun and interesting as this week was to watch transpire from a recruiting perspective, another big weekend is on tap.

    As we’ve been writing for a while now, the next two weeks are going to be big for the Horns. Stay tuned.

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  7. 51 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said:

    Gerry says Vasek not likely after OV, hence the move on Walton.

    Walton has a higher ceiling and lower floor than Vasek. He'll take time. They need at least one early contributor at edge out of this class, imo. If they don't get Vasek, they need to get Shelby. 

    Honestly kind of happy about that.....Vasek seems maxed out.

     

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