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

[Schulz2.0 28771]

15 minutes ago, BornAndRaised said:

Wasn't he at one point trying to commit to Texas?

He waited and lost his spot.

[HenryJames 65890]

I think he took an official to Michigan St last weekend.

[Junior Bonner 6234]

10 hours ago, TexasEx said:

Hearing he was speechless. 

[6th Street 6357]

Man this staff needs to be begging Vasek to commit. Give him $500k in NIL, Aston Martin, whatever it takes. We need pass rushers in the worst way. These JAGs they're rolling out there are not cutting it. 

[BornAndRaised 12223]

4 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

Man this staff needs to be begging Vasek to commit. Give him $500k in NIL, Aston Martin, whatever it takes. We need pass rushers in the worst way. These JAGs they're rolling out there are not cutting it. 

While I agree, I also don't think enough is being said about Billy Walton. Dude looks incredible so far in his senior year.

[maninblack 7974]

I don't think Vasek will look like he does at Westlake here in PK's system.

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

Rushing the passer ain’t easy, and it’s not just the Jimmys and the Joes. With a good OL and scheme, you can nullify a really good pass rush. See Hooker’s game long clean pocket against Bama.

That said, Sorrell maybe Overshown are the only guys off the edge that worry opposing defenses. Ford has been nails on the interior blitzes. 
 

I think they can address the personnel during the bye. Probably not enough time to fix it before Okie State. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4750]

2 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Why would he with Notre Dame and OU wrecking wreaking of shit?

Minor editorial fix ...

[Texasborn91 899]

1 hour ago, 6th Street said:

Man this staff needs to be begging Vasek to commit. Give him $500k in NIL, Aston Martin, whatever it takes. We need pass rushers in the worst way. These JAGs they're rolling out there are not cutting it. 

I think it’s the scheme. They are collapsing the pocket. Not rushing the passer IMO

[Junior Bonner 6234]

Noice! 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4750]

3 minutes ago, Texasborn91 said:

I think it’s the scheme. They are collapsing the pocket. Not rushing the passer IMO

Collapse is a perfect word.  Whichever collapses first … their protection or our coverage.

[Atticus 3922]

10 minutes ago, Texasborn91 said:

I think it’s the scheme. They are collapsing the pocket. Not rushing the passer IMO

What the fuck does this even mean? We don’t even have a twitchy edge guy ready to play that can also hold up against the run. DMo was the short term answer to that, but Tuck isn’t nearly good enough to free him up to play that role more often. 

Edited October 16, 2022 by Atticus

[Junior Bonner 6234]

True freshman… 

[Junior Bonner 6234]

Seems a bit on the low side… 

[Sgt Hulk 13648]

Banks the best flipmas gift in along time 

[Pato del Muerto 52342]

3 hours ago, Junior Bonner said:

True freshman… 

Both OTs that went against our pass rush made the top 5

 

edit:  see note below- apparently a typo and one is from osu. 

Edited October 16, 2022 by Pato del Muerto

[RockyMountainHighHorn 890]

5 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Both OTs that went against our pass rush made the top 5

Was just thinking that, think that says a lot about our edge. I’d be afraid to see our cb grades 

[Hookem2147 20932]

6 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Both OTs that went against our pass rush made the top 5

Caleb Etienne plays for Oklahoma State. That graphic is wrong.

[LW Goatman 1117]

11 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Both OTs that went against our pass rush made the top 5

They must be really good.

[Hornlover 8824]

35 minutes ago, Junior Bonner said:

True freshman… 

This can't be true. I was told that not taking a bunch of OL from the portal was a yuge mistake and that playing a true freshmen on the OL was going to be a Hindenburg-level disaster.

[Coach pop a bitch 5459]

What happened to burke? Haven't seen him playing much. Thought he was showing promise. We may have an edge on campus but they are all freshmen.  

[Hiphopopotamos 20865]

23 minutes ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

Was just thinking that, think that says a lot about our edge. I’d be afraid to see our cb grades 

This is all Big12 (min 20% snaps)

[Bodacious Bevo 3576]

1 hour ago, Texasborn91 said:

I think it’s the scheme. They are collapsing the pocket. Not rushing the passer IMO

To add on to this, I haven't seen anybody talk about ISU's heavy use of rollouts. Our best penetration comes from the interior. Get your QB on a designed rollout then suddenly those 340lb DTs have to get through the lineman and then chase the QB down. Plus rollouts are a really natural pairing with bunch formations. I thought their offensive gameplan was really smart. At least it gives our defense a couple clear things to clean up. 

[Napoleon 8610]

4 minutes ago, Bodacious Bevo said:

To add on to this, I haven't seen anybody talk about ISU's heavy use of rollouts. Our best penetration comes from the interior. Get your QB on a designed rollout then suddenly those 340lb DTs have to get through the lineman and then chase the QB down. Plus rollouts are a really natural pairing with bunch formations. I thought their offensive gameplan was really smart. At least it gives our defense a couple clear things to clean up. 

It’s true. 

Little guys like to rollout.

 

[futureman 22415]

39 minutes ago, Coach pop a bitch said:

What happened to burke? Haven't seen him playing much. Thought he was showing promise. We may have an edge on campus but they are all freshmen.  

Burke is going to become a 6’7” 280lb bigger better Aidan Hutchinson and go 1-1 in the 2026 draft. 

[Burt Macklin 18998]

54 minutes ago, Hornlover said:

This can't be true. I was told that not taking a bunch of OL from the portal was a yuge mistake and that playing a true freshmen on the OL was going to be a Hindenburg-level disaster.

Go look up Cole Hutson’s grades this year and then report back on whether we could’ve used a transfer, smart guy. 

[Atticus 3922]

8 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

Go look up Cole Hutson’s grades this year and then report back on whether we could’ve used a transfer, smart guy. 

Hutson is starting because Angilau got hurt. If they decided to move Angilau to C and start Hutson, then they would have likely switched back to Majors at this point. No quality OL was gonna transfer here to be a backup.

[Funk Doctor Spock 11923]

On 10/15/2022 at 10:45 AM, texifornia said:

 

 

That's a solid Hook Em 

[Funk Doctor Spock 11923]

23 hours ago, TheMailBox357 said:

 

 

If Cojoe decommits, should UT pursue the Rivals 5-star Austin Westlake & A&M OL commit that we clown all the time.

Fuck no lol. Dude is overrated as fuck 

[Burt Macklin 18998]

8 minutes ago, Atticus said:

Hutson is starting because Angilau got hurt. If they decided to move Angilau to C and start Hutson, then they would have likely switched back to Majors at this point. No quality OL was gonna transfer here to be a backup.

This is also bullshit. We were planning to start Conner and Majors. There were guys in the portal who could start over them. 

[Coach pop a bitch 5459]

 

[Funk Doctor Spock 11923]

13 hours ago, linux said:

What a stupid red herring, I said long career. not GOAT, learn to read.

The ignore function works just for him 

[Hornlover 8824]

33 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

Go look up Cole Hutson’s grades this year and then report back on whether we could’ve used a transfer, smart guy. 

Did Cole not make the Dean's list?

[Hornlover 8824]

Seems fairly decent to me...

Pass blocking grades vs ISU

Kelvin Banks Jr. (LT): 88.0
Cole Hutson (RG): 85.7
Jake Majors (C): 83.3
Bijan Robinson (RB): 76.6
Roschon Johnson (RB): 76.4

Pass blocking grades vs WVU
Roschon Johnson (RB): 78.3
Cole Hutson (RG): 74.4
Jake Majors (C): 74.3
Hayden Conner (LG): 71.4
Gunnar Helm (TE): 70.7
 

Pass blocking grades vs Alabama
Christian Jones (RT): 77.6
Cole Hutson (RG): 77.2
Kelvin Banks (LT): 76.8
Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE): 74.8
Gunnar Helm (TE): 68.6

Edited October 16, 2022 by Hornlover

[Atticus 3922]

23 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

This is also bullshit. We were planning to start Conner and Majors. There were guys in the portal who could start over them. 

Like Tyler Steen, right?

[futureman 22415]

13 hours ago, texifornia said:

I'm sure he's a nice boy, but was Dozie Ezukanma high?

 

[Burt Macklin 18998]

5 minutes ago, Hornlover said:

Seems fairly decent to me...

Pass blocking grades vs ISU

Kelvin Banks Jr. (LT): 88.0
Cole Hutson (RG): 85.7
Jake Majors (C): 83.3
Bijan Robinson (RB): 76.6
Roschon Johnson (RB): 76.4

Pass blocking grades vs WVU
Roschon Johnson (RB): 78.3
Cole Hutson (RG): 74.4
Jake Majors (C): 74.3
Hayden Conner (LG): 71.4
Gunnar Helm (TE): 70.7
 

Pass blocking grades vs Alabama
Christian Jones (RT): 77.6
Cole Hutson (RG): 77.2
Kelvin Banks (LT): 76.8
Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE): 74.8
Gunnar Helm (TE): 68.6

Now do run grades or overall grades on the season.

[futureman 22415]

1 minute ago, Burt Macklin said:

Now do run grades or overall grades on the season.

I think you’re out over your skis, here, Burt.  probably best you just stop talking. 

[Hornlover 8824]

2 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

Now do run grades or overall grades on the season.

I don't have a PFF subscription. But if you want to report back with all of the portal transfer Olinemen with a higher PFF grade than Cole Hutson, then go for it.

Otherwise, I'll just assume he's been better than any of the scrubs that were in the portal.

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

Did Gerry ever speculate on who the two grad transfer WRs might be? We can all guess one of them is Stewart, but who is the other?

[JesusSweatDuck 17780]

12 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Did Gerry ever speculate on who the two grad transfer WRs might be? We can all guess one of them is Stewart, but who is the other?

Evan Stewart? He's a FR so there's no way he can be a grad transfer.

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

1 minute ago, JesusSweatDuck said:

Evan Stewart? He's a FR so there's no way he can be a grad transfer.

I misspoke, two portal WRs. * 

[JesusSweatDuck 17780]

7 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I misspoke, two portal WRs. * 

No worries. I don't think Stewart comes here because of the shit he pulled during recruiting. He's also a head case 

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

5 minutes ago, JesusSweatDuck said:

No worries. I don't think Stewart comes here because of the shit he pulled during recruiting. He's also a head case 

Thanks. The Surly mods said as much. Mims would look really good in a Texas uniform, but I haven't heard or seen a peep about recripocal interest. 

[BigOrange1 6422]

are we expecting Angilau to be back and playing next season?

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

2 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

are we expecting Angilau to be back and playing next season?

I think IT has said yes. I don't think Angilau has made a public statement. Neyor has said he's coming back. 

[Getafix 28416]

!!!

Latest on 5-star TE Duce Robinson

Blair Angulo

 

Texas now has another date locked in with the dynamic two-sport star from Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle.

“I’ll be at Texas for the TCU game on Nov. 12,” Robinson told 247Sports. 

 

Also, re: Oregon 😂 😂 😂 

Coach Drew Mehringer is one of the best in the country, so I’m super excited to get up there next month.

 

Spoiler

 

Latest on 5-star TE Duce Robinson

Blair Angulo
 

With only two official visits remaining and the Early Signing Period a mere two months away, the finish line is in sight for Duce Robinson.

The nation’s No. 1 rated tight end has taken trips to USC, Georgia and Alabama and has Texas and Oregon left on the itinerary. The Longhorns were due to draw an official last month but bad weather the night prior to his flight to Austin pushed back his own game to Saturday and the trip was canceled.

Texas now has another date locked in with the dynamic two-sport star from Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle.

“I’ll be at Texas for the TCU game on Nov. 12,” Robinson told 247Sports. “I’m really excited to see what the environment there is like and get a chance to talk to the other recruits that make it and the players they have on the team already. I’ve taken an unofficial there already and I think I have a great feel for the facilities, the campus and what it’s like there, but I’m excited to build relationships with all the guys. It’s been fun to watch their offense and the way they have been using Ja’Tavion Sanders. He’s a playmaker in their offense and they’ve been using him as a weapon, so that’s been super cool to see.”

Robinson is the nation’s No. 19 overall prospect and No. 1 among tight ends in the 2023 class, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings. He has amassed well over double-digit scholarship offers in both football and baseball.

The Ducks, meanwhile, are likely to get the final official visit. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Robinson drew the presence of Ducks staffers earlier this month when Oregon played down the highway in Tucson and he’s excited to get back up to Eugene.

“I’ve been to a game at Autzen before, I believe it was my freshman year for the rivalry against Oregon State, so I have a good idea of what it’s like there on a big gameday,” Robinson said. “We don’t have a date yet but if we go during season, it’s likely that weekend they play Utah.”

Robinson, who has drawn comparisons to Aaron Judge for his build and power, intends to play both sports at the next level and has gotten considerable buzz this year for his exploits at several off-season showcase events. Robinson's father, Dominic, played receiver at Florida State in the early 2000s and was also drafted in baseball.

“Oregon was one of my first baseball offers back in like eighth grade or freshman year, so I’ve been building a relationship with them for a while,” Robinson said. “On the football side coach Kenny Dilingham is a great dude. He is from Arizona, grew up here and knows the state super well, and coach Dan Lanning is great, too. We first connected back when he was at Georgia and it was impressive what he did at Georgia and how he’s transferring that over to Oregon. Coach Drew Mehringer is one of the best in the country, so I’m super excited to get up there next month.”

Through six games as a senior this season Robinson had been credited with 30 receptions for 615 yards and eight touchdowns.

Stay tuned to 247Sports for breaking news, insight and analysis as prospects across all classes continue to sort through their top contenders all season long.

 

 

[BornAndRaised 12223]

Duce has a date! LFG!!

[NoName 16306]

6 minutes ago, Getafix said:

!!!

Latest on 5-star TE Duce Robinson

Blair Angulo

 

Texas now has another date locked in with the dynamic two-sport star from Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle.

“I’ll be at Texas for the TCU game on Nov. 12,” Robinson told 247Sports. 

 

Also, re: Oregon 😂 😂 😂 

Coach Drew Mehringer is one of the best in the country, so I’m super excited to get up there next month.

 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

Latest on 5-star TE Duce Robinson

Blair Angulo
 

With only two official visits remaining and the Early Signing Period a mere two months away, the finish line is in sight for Duce Robinson.

The nation’s No. 1 rated tight end has taken trips to USC, Georgia and Alabama and has Texas and Oregon left on the itinerary. The Longhorns were due to draw an official last month but bad weather the night prior to his flight to Austin pushed back his own game to Saturday and the trip was canceled.

Texas now has another date locked in with the dynamic two-sport star from Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle.

“I’ll be at Texas for the TCU game on Nov. 12,” Robinson told 247Sports. “I’m really excited to see what the environment there is like and get a chance to talk to the other recruits that make it and the players they have on the team already. I’ve taken an unofficial there already and I think I have a great feel for the facilities, the campus and what it’s like there, but I’m excited to build relationships with all the guys. It’s been fun to watch their offense and the way they have been using Ja’Tavion Sanders. He’s a playmaker in their offense and they’ve been using him as a weapon, so that’s been super cool to see.”

Robinson is the nation’s No. 19 overall prospect and No. 1 among tight ends in the 2023 class, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings. He has amassed well over double-digit scholarship offers in both football and baseball.

The Ducks, meanwhile, are likely to get the final official visit. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Robinson drew the presence of Ducks staffers earlier this month when Oregon played down the highway in Tucson and he’s excited to get back up to Eugene.

“I’ve been to a game at Autzen before, I believe it was my freshman year for the rivalry against Oregon State, so I have a good idea of what it’s like there on a big gameday,” Robinson said. “We don’t have a date yet but if we go during season, it’s likely that weekend they play Utah.”

Robinson, who has drawn comparisons to Aaron Judge for his build and power, intends to play both sports at the next level and has gotten considerable buzz this year for his exploits at several off-season showcase events. Robinson's father, Dominic, played receiver at Florida State in the early 2000s and was also drafted in baseball.

“Oregon was one of my first baseball offers back in like eighth grade or freshman year, so I’ve been building a relationship with them for a while,” Robinson said. “On the football side coach Kenny Dilingham is a great dude. He is from Arizona, grew up here and knows the state super well, and coach Dan Lanning is great, too. We first connected back when he was at Georgia and it was impressive what he did at Georgia and how he’s transferring that over to Oregon. Coach Drew Mehringer is one of the best in the country, so I’m super excited to get up there next month.”

Through six games as a senior this season Robinson had been credited with 30 receptions for 615 yards and eight touchdowns.

Stay tuned to 247Sports for breaking news, insight and analysis as prospects across all classes continue to sort through their top contenders all season long.

 

 

Lol Drew Mehringer. He's the Oregon TE coach. Look at this quote from his Oregon bio. Amazing.

Drew Mehringer joined Dan Lanning’s inaugural coaching staff at Oregon as the tight ends coach on January 4, 2022. He is known as one of the nation’s top recruiters after helping Texas and Houston bring in the top classes in their conferences.

 

“Drew is one of the top young offensive minds in college football with an impressive history coaching multiple different positions,” Lanning said at the time of the hiring. “He was once the youngest play caller in the Power 5, and that experience will be very beneficial as we develop our offense. Our student-athletes are going to love working with Coach Mehringer and will learn a ton from him both as football players and as young men."

[billfromlaketravis 11363]

7 minutes ago, Getafix said:

!!!

Latest on 5-star TE Duce Robinson

Blair Angulo

 

Texas now has another date locked in with the dynamic two-sport star from Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle.

“I’ll be at Texas for the TCU game on Nov. 12,” Robinson told 247Sports. 

 

Also, re: Oregon 😂 😂 😂 

Coach Drew Mehringer is one of the best in the country, so I’m super excited to get up there next month.

 

  Hide contents

 

Latest on 5-star TE Duce Robinson

Blair Angulo
 

With only two official visits remaining and the Early Signing Period a mere two months away, the finish line is in sight for Duce Robinson.

The nation’s No. 1 rated tight end has taken trips to USC, Georgia and Alabama and has Texas and Oregon left on the itinerary. The Longhorns were due to draw an official last month but bad weather the night prior to his flight to Austin pushed back his own game to Saturday and the trip was canceled.

Texas now has another date locked in with the dynamic two-sport star from Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle.

“I’ll be at Texas for the TCU game on Nov. 12,” Robinson told 247Sports. “I’m really excited to see what the environment there is like and get a chance to talk to the other recruits that make it and the players they have on the team already. I’ve taken an unofficial there already and I think I have a great feel for the facilities, the campus and what it’s like there, but I’m excited to build relationships with all the guys. It’s been fun to watch their offense and the way they have been using Ja’Tavion Sanders. He’s a playmaker in their offense and they’ve been using him as a weapon, so that’s been super cool to see.”

Robinson is the nation’s No. 19 overall prospect and No. 1 among tight ends in the 2023 class, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings. He has amassed well over double-digit scholarship offers in both football and baseball.

The Ducks, meanwhile, are likely to get the final official visit. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Robinson drew the presence of Ducks staffers earlier this month when Oregon played down the highway in Tucson and he’s excited to get back up to Eugene.

“I’ve been to a game at Autzen before, I believe it was my freshman year for the rivalry against Oregon State, so I have a good idea of what it’s like there on a big gameday,” Robinson said. “We don’t have a date yet but if we go during season, it’s likely that weekend they play Utah.”

Robinson, who has drawn comparisons to Aaron Judge for his build and power, intends to play both sports at the next level and has gotten considerable buzz this year for his exploits at several off-season showcase events. Robinson's father, Dominic, played receiver at Florida State in the early 2000s and was also drafted in baseball.

“Oregon was one of my first baseball offers back in like eighth grade or freshman year, so I’ve been building a relationship with them for a while,” Robinson said. “On the football side coach Kenny Dilingham is a great dude. He is from Arizona, grew up here and knows the state super well, and coach Dan Lanning is great, too. We first connected back when he was at Georgia and it was impressive what he did at Georgia and how he’s transferring that over to Oregon. Coach Drew Mehringer is one of the best in the country, so I’m super excited to get up there next month.”

Through six games as a senior this season Robinson had been credited with 30 receptions for 615 yards and eight touchdowns.

Stay tuned to 247Sports for breaking news, insight and analysis as prospects across all classes continue to sort through their top contenders all season long.

 

 

Jesus. Mehringer got another job. I didn't believe that quote until I looked it up. I'm speechless.