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15 minutes ago, Knoxtnhorn said:
Csb incoming.
I wanted to be a meteorologist growing up. In 9th grade, I wrote a letter to local met Troy Duncan. He responded with a suggestion to go to aggy. I gave up on meteorology on the spot.
I saw Scott Fisher at Texas games and I made a promise I'd never let my kid be a meteorlogist.
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21 minutes ago, closetojumping said:
Awesome. If Sarkisian loses this guy to Bill O'Buttchin I'm going to vomit all over @BurntOrange&White and then kick sarvanaash squarely in the balls at the next Surly tailgate.

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Justin Wells:
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Inside Texas was on the road this morning to see former Marlin, current Teague (Texas) linebacker Derion Gullette.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound On3 four-star is nursing an ACL injury that’ll keep him out of action his senior year. While he’d love to join his new teammates for 2022, the early enrollee understands the bigger picture; get healthy for Jan. 2023.
Our conversation:
IT: Your recruitment is coming down to the wire, and you’re getting close to that (August 5) date. Three schools left, and let’s go through those schools. You went to Texas A&M on Sunday. Tell me about that trip and what you took from that?
DG: That trip, it was more getting to talk to the coaches and learn more about the school as I get down to crunch time. For me, it was good because I had some big takeaways. Most definitely looking into their broadcast journalism major, because that’s something I want to pursue when football is over with. That was really good for me to see that, it opened my eyes on some things, also.
IT: What would you say were a few other things that opened your eyes?
DG: Talking with (Tyler) Santucci, because we always have heart to heart conversations. Sometimes he doesn’t even mention recruiting. He tells me all the time ‘I want to coach you, but I’m not going to pressure you to commit at any time.’ It’s always just good for me, building that relationship with him. I also talked with (DJ) Durkin, we went over some football stuff like formations they’d be running, names, coverages, and stuff like that, then where he also sees me fitting in his defense and playing. Then, also talked to Jimbo (Fisher). He was trying to see where my head was at, making sure my mental health was right dealing with the stuff that I’m going through.
IT: Where do they envision you in their defense?
DG: They like the dime (hybrid linebacker/safety) position.
IT: On Texas, you weren’t able to get to the pool party on Thursday. You took an official to Texas about a month ago, you’re still talking to them, and you FaceTimed them during the pool party. Where are you with Texas right now?
DG: I have a very good relationship with Texas right now, and they’re really high on my list. I love talking to Coach (Jeff) Choate, he’s a great guy and I always have had a great relationship with him. Every conversation we have is about how am I doing, how is he doing, stuff like that. He was checking up on me and my family, so that was really big for me to see. Also, I’ve got a great relationship with Coach (Chris) Gilbert. He’s funny, he’s a really funny dude. He calls me every other day, just hitting me up. Like ‘ay dude, you good?’ He just keeps hitting me up. Also, Coach Sark. I have a great relationship with Coach Sark. He means real well. He’s real genuine. You can tell he really cares about you as more of a person than just a player. That was really big for me also.
IT: Coach Gilbert called you at 12:00 a.m. when he gave you your official offer to make sure you were the first call on his list. Does that have significance for you?
DG: It showed me, I know I have a good relationship with him, but it’s still him taking that extra step to prove it, to show you that he’s really genuine and really cares about you. That’s real big.
IT: Tell me about Ohio State and why they’re still in the mix.
DG: I have a great relationship with Coach Matt Guerrieri, and also a lot of the players that go to school up there. Also, Coach Koy (McFarland), Coach Koy is real funny. When I went on my official up there, he started putting on the helmet, suited up, and taking pictures and stuff, too. Coach Matt Guerrieri, he also hits me up every other day giving me more information on how I can be a better linebacker. Just trying to help me out mentally and physically.
IT: With your dad being a coach, how much has that helped you in this recruiting process?
DG: I always say it’s helped me a lot because growing up, as he coached the players that were recruited too, it helped me see that at a young age this is what I want to do. This is what you’ve got to go through to get there, to do it. That’s something that I keep with me. He keeps me on the right track. He guides me on the right path.
IT: Johntay Cook, he’s coming at you.
DG: That’s my guy.
IT: He said you played some AAU basketball with him and Malik Muhammad growing up?
DG: We were 9 or 10. We were playing on a team called Showtime in Dallas, Cedar Hill.
IT: Do you still have that relationship with him? How much do you hear from Cook?
DG: Now? Like every other day. He’s my guy, though.
IT: Do the Texas A&M commits come at you as much as those Texas recruits do?
DG: Not like that. Not that crazy.
IT: You’ve talked about August 5th being your date. Is that something you want to make a hard stance on and let that be the time you make your call?
DG: I believe that’s going to be the day I’ll do it on. August 5th.
IT: Where are you at with all three of your finalists, and where are you headed into this last decision?
DG: I feel like in the football aspect of the colleges, I feel like I can be very successful at every one of them playing linebacker. Now for me, it’s more how would they benefit me off the field in the future, and stuff like that. Again, I hear they’re saying that it’s not a four-year plan, it’s a 40-year plan. That’s something that sticks with me also. Again, I’m thinking about going into broadcast journalism, so being able to have the connection with the colleges that will benefit me and give me the longest way in that aspect after football.
The Industry Comparison shows On3 is significantly higher on Gullette than other recruiting services, though. In the most recent On300 rankings, he was tabbed as the nation’s No. 51 prospect, No. 7 EDGE and No. 8 player in Texas. -
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Gerry’s RPM pick of Colton Vasek to OU means the pool of the Horns’ top options at edge are likely thinning.
If Vasek announces for the Sooners as expected, it leaves Braylon Shelby and Tausili Akana as primary options with Billy Walton already committed. Shelby, however, appears to be leaning somewhat to USC.
Akana, whose sister just transferred to Texas for volleyball from Nebraska, is a bit of an unknown. He just hasn’t said as much about his recruitment of late. IT will be checking in with him again this week.
Then there’s Damon Wilson, the nation’s No. 4 overall player by On3, from Venice, Fla. Wilson looks like the pass rusher Texas has not had since Sergio Kindle or Brian Orakpo.
But how realistic an option is Wilson for Texas?
That question is tough to answer. Texas has already made a dent in recruiting players from Florida this campaign. And the Horns will hopefully land Orlando running back Cedric Baxter in 10 days, too, and they’re after Jacksonville’s defensive lineman Jordan Hall also.
Regardless, it’s looking more and more like Texas will be heading out of state for a pass rush. If not Shelby, the Horns must connect on Wilson and/or Akana. -
6 minutes ago, Had Enough said:
Tap the brakes a bit. No way should a frosh olinemen be a starter prior to putting the pads on. I wouldn’t worry about 2nd team either.
As for Coburn/Murphy, it doesn’t matter much who starts. Coburn is coming off his most impactful half of football in 2021 vs KState too. Really same for Ovie.
But an unofficial depth chart prior to practice and pads coming on doesn’t mean that much.<Christian Jones gif here>
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IT Scoop:
Here’s our best guess at pre-camp two-deep. Of course when we say best guess it’s heavily sourced, but that doesn’t mean it’s exact.
Players report Tuesday and will have their first practice on Wednesday.
QB: Hudson Card / Quinn Ewers
Notes: Maalik Murphy is No. 3 but that could largely be to expedite his development. Texas staff loves the potential and a Pac 12 staff recently echoed the same to IT sources. But, there is some bust potential, or perhaps just poor timing.
RB: Bijan Robinson, Roschon Johnson, Keilan Robinson/Jonathon Brooks, Jaydon Blue
Notes: We did the full depth chart at running back because Brooks/Robinson took @malaise ‘s mom to third base and it had him feeling Blue.
WR: Isaiah Neyor (boundary), Jordan Whittington (slot machine), Xavier Worthy (field) / Troy Omeire (boundary), Brenen Thompson (slot), Agiye Hall (field)
Notes: Loaded position but don’t get too caught up in designations. Neyor, Worthy, and Hall are moving about the field.
TE: Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE), Jahleel Billingsley (Y-TE) / Gunnar Helm (TE), Juan Davis (Y-TE)
Notes: A big camp storyline will be what becomes the dominant offensive personnel package. Will it be 11 or 12, or a combination thereof with a sprinkling of 20. A couple sources have mentioned 20 and 12 being more dangerous than 11 when the staff looks to motion players around.
OL: Andrej Karic (LT), Junior Angilau (LG), Jake Majors (C), Hayden Conner (RG), Christian Jones (RT) / Kelvin Banks (LT), Cole Hutson (RG), Junior Angilau (C), Sawyer Goram-Welch(RG), Cam Williams (RT)
Notes: Because of youth, second team is a crapshoot. Because of infused talent, so is the first team. August should be interesting, but September will be too. Hutson is also repping center. Jaylen Garth deserves a mention.
DE: Moro Ojomo, Barryn Sorrell
NT: Keondre Coburn, Byron Murphy
DT: Alfred Collins, T’Vondre Sweat
Buck: Ovie Oghoufo, Jett Bush
Notes: We feel good about the info we’ve heard to this point as far as the two-deep, but we’re still uncertain how the front will play out when it comes to DE/Jack/Buck. They could struggle to find the right combination of run-stopping, assignment ball, and pass-rush. This is a big camp for defensive identity.
Some asked why I didn’t have Collins as a ‘break out‘ candidate. I felt he showed so much as a freshman his sophomore year was a slump. His career could mirror Alex Okafor’s. Recall, Okafor was played out of position his sophomore year as well.
LB: Jaylan Ford (Mike), De’Marvion Overshown (Will), David Gbenda OR Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey (Sam) / Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey (Mike), David Gbenda (Will)
Notes: Defensive identity seems in limbo. How often is Sam on the field? That will tell us a lot.
Star: Jahdae Barron, Michael Taaffe
Notes: If Taaffe blankets receivers like he does Arch he’ll see the field this year. Barron could be the best DB this season, but we’re curious about learning curve at nickel.
Corner: D’Shawn Jamison (field) and Ryan Watts (boundary) / Jamier Johnson (field) and Jaylon Guilbeau (boundary)
Notes: Guilbeau also reps at Star and answered a lot of questions about speed(ing) this spring. True freshman Terrance Brooks is still at corner and is in the thick of two-deep. We’ll also look for Ishmael Ibraheem mentions.
Safety: Anthony Cook (boundary) and Jerrin Thompson (field) / JD Coffey (boundary) and Kitan Crawford (field)
Notes: It might be a three man weave between Cook, Thompson, and Crawford. Coffey is a combo of Cook and Thompson. Watch for a BJ Allen move this month.
PR: D’Shawn Jamison / Xavier Worthy
Notes: They’re too athletic to not make some house-calls from punt return. You know Jeff Banks will be scheming it up.
KR: D’Shawn Jamison and Roschon Johnson / Xavier Worthy and Keilan Robinson
Notes: Jaydon Blue is also getting a look. If he gets North/South like Roschon he’ll be special as a returner.
Finally, as I pour over the depth chart it’s worth noting there will be attrition after this season from players the staff doesn’t want to lose. That’s a solid reminder roster depth is trending in the right direction. -
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4 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:You're still missing the point. Texas is trying to maximize NIL. That's their approach and it's working for the most part.
You keep using this "I said do both" when Texas is all in on NIL. It's been beat to death on this board why NIL is the better long-term play than bags but for whatever reason you continue to be a moron about it.
The toddler description is a perfect description of you. Texas loses one recruit and you want to change how Texas is operating even though they have a top 5 class. Are you capable of thinking big picture or is that too difficult for you?
Yet I the bags are still an important part now. Continue to build. Do both. Fastest and easiest way to turn this around. We had the worst linebacker unit in the big 12. His is one of the best LBs the state has had in a few years. Losing him to bags should never happen and we should be able to counter without own. SEC will be an eye opener once the teams were competing against in recruits start putting up results they can point to
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4 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:
I don’t know how many times and ways it needs to be said to you that we have strong NIL.
You either refuse to accept it because it doesn’t fit the narrative you made up in your mind or you continue to ignore the people who know telling you are wrong.
I literally said we had strong nil…..I said there is no reason not to do both.
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13 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:
You're trying to discuss these things rationally with a guy that's argued this in the last month.
Texas should fire David Pierce, Texas sucks in football because they finished 1st in the Directors Cup, and Texas should "drop bags" even though NIL has helped Texas produce a top 5 class coming off a 5-7 season.
I'm convinced he's either a 13 year old or a moron to the highest degree. Lets hope it's the former.
Never said he should be fired but I don’t think he’s a coach that will win a title at Texas.
no reason we shouldn’t be dropping bags and have strong NIL. Literally no reason at all in the current ncaa climate.
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1 minute ago, Shonen said:
Talk is cheap... Our new player's NIL initiative has only sold 359 of their 4k available passes at $199 each. We have 1/2 million living alumni and thousands of season ticket holders that make annual gifts well in excess of that amount just to keep their seats and OU priority, so I'm disappointed they haven't sold out already.
They don’t think paying players is okay. They think the good old UT degree is all that it should take!
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4 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:
Going back decades we have bought players in certain parts of Texas. I have first hand knowledge of it in isolated instances. It never seemed very coordinated from my viewpoint. You had a rich guy his corner of the state who took a few local studs under his wing and steered them to Texas by “helping them out”. This was old SWC stuff and we weren’t very good at it. It’s NEVER going to be a significant thing at this university. So all of our effort should be and is toward collectives and such.
Great so burn the program down because that shit isn’t going to fly in the new conference
1 minute ago, Tex-19 said:For real. If you want to complain about our boosters having better stuff to spend their money on than $1.5mm for a high school athlete, I better see receipts that you're participating in every single NIL opportunity UT has. Tbh, what a terrible use of money even if you have it - go house some homeless people or something ffs.
The thing to complain about is that A&M boosters are such desperate weirdos that they're willing to do what they're doing.
Yeah that’s cool. Maybe one day Aggies will win it all and the shit they receive from Aggie boosters will wake their pussy ass up. “We’re “Texas!”
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5 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:
They’re literally setting up an entire legal network worth >>>>> whatever the fuck the ags paid Hill and we just landed like 10 recruits because of it while A&M HAD to shoot their biggest wad yet to land a single player. Dipshit.
Is it though?
seems like the illegal payments are working for elite players
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2 minutes ago, closetojumping said:
Y’all are correct.
So what you’re wanting is for boosters with no background or appetite historically for buying recruits to start buying recruits because the dinosaur down the road still has a few targets of opportunity? That’s a panicked fantasy. And also, throwing out something that is working because of one absurd scenario seems pretty smart.
They’ll learn one way or another.

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