Texas Recruiting Notes 2023: Strippers, Monkeys, and 5-Stars

[RockyMountainHighHorn 896]

12 hours ago, kwood4408 said:

The only thing I gathered from the little bit I watched is that Miami has the ESPN 3rd ranked class and is the next great dynasty.

Baxter scored and looked smooth had like 35 years rushing on 7 attempts and the games first td. Cook had 4 catches I think.  Derek Williams had a pick, was tipped twice but he still went up high and got it (unlike some current players). MM was solid like Williams. Dk about anyone else but that’s what I gathered and….I didn’t watch the game. @Knewk210

Edited January 4, 2023 by RockyMountainHighHorn

[LTtxfan 49329]

1 hour ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

Baxter scored and looked smooth had like 35 years rushing on 7 attempts and the games first td. Cook had 4 catches I think.  Derek Williams had a pick, was tipped twice but he still went up high and got it (unlike some current players). MM was solid like Williams. Dk about anyone else but that’s what I gathered and….I didn’t watch the game. @Knewk210

35yrs rushing huh???

Texas Takeaways from the Under Armour All-America Game

Bobby Burton•  4 min ago

Sydir Mitchell

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What I saw from the Texas Longhorns signees at the Under Armour All-America Game.

RB, Cedric Baxter, Orlando Edgewater
Started the game for his team. Scored the game’s first touchdown. Bigger back who is a one-cut and go inside or outside runner. Broke a couple of tackles and made some yards after contact. Totally different back than Bijan Robinson so don’t expect a carbon copy in that regard. Seemingly good vision though not enough reps to truly tell. He was as impressive as any RB in the game. Has a chance to be a truly big back with home run ability.

CB, Malik Muhammad, Dallas South Oak Cliff
Going into this game, I wondered whether Muhammad would keep up downfield with elite receivers. It’s a tough ask for corners forced solely into man coverage. Plus, I often worry about defensive backs who play on talented high school defenses because so often they get the benefit of a superior pass rush. But Muhammad eliminated all of those concerns for me yesterday. Very smooth. Long armed. Breaks on the ball well. Runs well enough. Plays smart. I don’t know that he’s a first-round corner but he’s a future starter for the Horns if he stays healthy and gains strength through normal conditioning.

S, Derek Williams, New Iberia (La.) Westgate
My first thought was this: he can’t be a safety because he’s too big to move well enough. But then he started playing. Hyper athletic for his size. Rangy. Willing tackler. Great feet. Made an INT on a twice-deflected pass. Changes directions well for someone his size. If Williams can handle the intricacies of playing in the secondary, he is a future all-conference or higher level of prospect. He looks very similar to DeMarvion Overshown coming out of high school. But Williams is a more natural safety who I think sees the field better than Overshown did at the position.

WR, Johntay Cook II, DeSoto
Frankly, we saw very little of Cook in the game. His team’s offense – even though they won the game – was reduced to quick outs and bubble screens in the passing game and featured USC-bound Zachariah Branch in that role. While I was encouraged by some of what I saw in practice clips from Cook, I just didn’t see much in the game. I’d have to give an incomplete grade.

DL, Sydir Mitchell, Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic
He is enormous. Did not start for his team but rotated a lot. He anchored extremely well against the run, including double teams. He will immediately anchor the middle better than some existing Texas defensive tackles. Good effort when ball went away from him. Would have had a tackle for loss but let a running back run through an arm tackle. Not a smooth athlete but naturally strong and quick with really good effort. Future starter.

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OU-bound quarterback Jackson Arnold was the game’s best quarterback. But he’s a better runner than thrower at this point. Reminds me a lot of Sam Ehlinger, clearly a leader and a guy who is willing to do whatever it takes to move the football.

However, I have to add this. That may have been the worst collection of QBs I’ve seen at a national level high school all-star game. They may turn out better than they looked on Tuesday afternoon, but a couple of them had the deer in the headlights look from snap one, and weren’t athletic or poised enough to do anything about it.

 

[Sock Monkey 722]

Sydir Mitchell was also playing but not sure if he ever got his name called. I just had the game on in the background while making dinner, so I could have missed it.

[HtownHorn 14760]

These games are useless.

[BornAndRaised 12306]

Just now, HtownHorn said:

These games are useless.

hold on now. there was a whole section to shit on QB's that weren't coming to Texas. Let him cook.

[Fondren & Main 6731]

Denton Guyer QB that can run but not pass.  Sounds familiar!

[Chuckie Finster 22717]

12 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

These games are useless.

Are you trying to tell me nothing came from Marcus Washington's MVP award?!

[texifornia 57056]

6 minutes ago, Fondren & Main said:

Denton Guyer QB that can run but not pass.  Sounds familiar!

If he's following in Heard and Stowers' footsteps I'm sure he'll be a JAGish WR within three years.

[Hozz 1017]

I only saw a little since ESPN bumped it from ESPN to ESPN2.  I think Mitchell was the first tip on the Williams pick.  The production value was fucking awful in terms of covering the actual plays in the game.  

[TheMailBox357 213]

 

[Codaxx 5823]

Just now, TheMailBox357 said:

 

Why the hell are they playing him at CB. No way he ever plays there in college 

[Fondren & Main 6731]

6 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

Why the hell are they playing him at CB. No way he ever plays there in college 

It's an all star game.  Who cares?  He probably asked to play there as a goof.

[Acropora 856]

19 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

Why the hell are they playing him at CB. No way he ever plays there in college 

There are worse things than an athletic tweener with a long development path practicing coverage.  Being able to keep a linebacker/box safety in to mitigate a good te or back isn't the worst thing.  He's still got a couple years to grow into his body and learn the position he'll ultimately play, likely off ball backer...

[RockyMountainHighHorn 896]

Well the recruits kicked ass last night and now there’s some notes of hill putting in mvp of the day like performance. Akana playing well as well as Jelani(hopeful commit). Seems like the incoming class keeps turning heads.

[Hiphopopotamos 20876]

54 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

Why the hell are they playing him at CB. No way he ever plays there in college 

He was originally supposed to play WR - so at least they switched him to the right side of the ball.  Shows just what a freak athlete he could be at LB.

[BornAndRaised 12306]

 

 

[TheMailBox357 213]

 

 

[SimkinsMan 4416]

32 minutes ago, TheMailBox357 said:

 

 

[pacman 7369]

[Fondren & Main 6731]

Hey @Codaxx, pretty good for goofin' around, huh?  Defense being more athletic should be nice!

[ClubWhatever 12154]

Picking over Gundys defensive offers late in the cycle is smart.  

[SydneyCarton 48148]

Lets not forget that Gerry/On3 had McDaniel as a top 100 player in the country. So did 247. And he'll move up after this week, I wager. 

[TXRed 3291]

LOL
 

 

[Duane Moore 5248]

6 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

He will immediately anchor the middle better than some existing Texas defensive tackles.

[cough, cough] Vernon Broughton [cough, cough]

[Bevo14 8358]

17 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

He better get a move on it. He’ll be legal drinking age by the fall. 

He's the reverse Ojomo

[Kwix 2194]

Have a feeling Cook is going to be a fan favorite. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22312]

11 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Lets not forget that Gerry/On3 had McDaniel as a top 100 player in the country. So did 247. And he'll move up after this week, I wager. 

Ranked in the 200's on Rivals and ESPN.  Don't count on them moving him up much.

[UDontKnow 10447]

11 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Lets not forget that Gerry/On3 had McDaniel as a top 100 player in the country. So did 247. And he'll move up after this week, I wager. 

 

[Bamboozled73 315]

41 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Lets not forget that Gerry/On3 had McDaniel as a top 100 player in the country. So did 247. And he'll move up after this week, I wager. 

McDaniel?

[Burt Macklin 19038]

1 hour ago, SydneyCarton said:

Lets not forget that Gerry/On3 had McDaniel as a top 100 player in the country. So did 247. And he'll move up after this week, I wager. 

Good to know. Any idea where McDonald might be ranked? 

1 hour ago, Duane Moore said:

[cough, cough] Vernon Broughton [cough, cough]

[LTtxfan 49329]

[Elmer_Fudd 22312]

Is next week when all the recruiting sites usually do the final rankings?

[SydneyCarton 48148]

Apple is weird. 

[Bevo 13593]

14 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Apple is weird. 

Okay?

[SydneyCarton 48148]

5 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Okay?

Autocorrect

[Herbie Hancock 7370]

Apple is weird. 

I’ve always found Kumquats to be the weirdest of the fruits, followed closely by CTJ.

[Bevo 13593]

@closetojumping, can you please help me figure out what @SydneyCarton is trying to say?

Edited January 5, 2023 by Bevo

[BornAndRaised 12306]

Are we being intentionally slow today? He called Jehlani McDonald, McDaniel earlier. Then he said "apple is weird" indicating his phone fucked up, and then later specified it was the auto-correct feature he was having trouble with. Am I taking crazy pills or what?

[Herbie Hancock 7370]

Maybe Sydney is Harry Caray? Ask him if the moon were made of cheese, would he eat it?

[SydneyCarton 48148]

11 minutes ago, Bevo said:

@closetojumping, can you please help me figure out what @SydneyCarton is trying to say?

That my apple iPhone changed Mcdonald to McDaniel. 

[BornAndRaised 12306]

 

[Bevo 13593]

Just now, SydneyCarton said:

That my apple iPhone changed Mcdonald to McDaniel. 

Thanks, I didn't even notice. I read it as if it was correct.

[Bevo 13593]

1 minute ago, BornAndRaised said:

 

They should have both signed with Texas.

[Knewk210 244]

3 hours ago, TXRed said:

LOL
 

 

I’m predicting Johntay goes off on OU 2023! 

[Getafix 28739]

3 hours ago, BornAndRaised said:

Are we being intentionally slow today? He called Jehlani McDonald, McDaniel earlier. Then he said "apple is weird" indicating his phone fucked up, and then later specified it was the auto-correct feature he was having trouble with. Am I taking crazy pills or what?

 

 

Jehlani?  Dafuq???

 

[BornAndRaised 12306]

1 minute ago, Getafix said:

 

 

Jehlani?  Dafuq???

 

apple is weird

[TheMailBox357 213]

4 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

Is next week when all the recruiting sites usually do the final rankings?

Each of the big 4 national recruit sites puts out their updated rankings on their own time. They're not all just gonna put out updated rankings next week.

[TheMailBox357 213]

 

[closetojumping 62783]

7 hours ago, Bevo said:

@closetojumping, can you please help me figure out what @SydneyCarton is trying to say?

I figured out what @SydneyCarton was trying to say long ago. Looking through the amalgamation of his thoughts and posts dating back to an ardent defense on Hornfans of Major Applewhite as an NFL talent due to what he called “the gritty factor”, I can draw a very simple conclusion:

Tales told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. 

Also, tons of lazy fat fingering and typos. 

 

[JesusSweatDuck 17802]

3 hours ago, closetojumping said:

I figured out what @SydneyCarton was trying to say long ago. Looking through the amalgamation of his thoughts and posts dating back to an ardent defense on Hornfans of Major Applewhite as an NFL talent due to what he called “the gritty factor”, I can draw a very simple conclusion:

Tales told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. 

Also, tons of lazy fat fingering and typos.