Texas Recruiting Notes 2022 - Idiotic Slapfights Unrelated To 2022 Recruiting

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6 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Think about it another way. We landed Bijan with Herman as the head coach and a less than stellar coaching staff. I feel a little more confident now with Sark as the head coach and a spider monkey with the program. I understand the angst, but I feel no need to hide in my shell when I hear Ohio fucking State has interest in a recruit.

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Edited May 20, 2021 by Lou_Sassle

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(Darius Terrell) What do Parents and Top Prospects Really Think?

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What do Parents and Top Prospects Really Think?

With things in a holding pattern until the calendar turns to June, I thought that this week would be a good time to do some digging for the readers of this site. You get the weekly updates on recruits and you see them saying a lot of the same things to everyone. You also have your handful that play to the audience and say what they believe wants to be heard.

I decided to do something a bit different. I used my contacts and decided to survey about a dozen individuals, spanning from 2022-2025 recruiting classes to get their real thoughts on things. I also made sure to get someone from each position group so that we could get the full picture.

Because this was an exercise completed in anonymity, I made sure to keep things relatively broad while still allowing folks to go into detail without possibly compromising their identities. The goal here was to bring you all some transparency to what recruits and parents in the state of Texas really feel about things currently.

Every father that I spoke with has a child that holds a Texas offer and the younger guys will undoubtedly hold Texas offers in the future.

Hope you all enjoy.

 

Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear …

 

“Oklahoma”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Winning.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Championships.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Tradition. Great program that is consistent.

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Great program.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Bedenbaugh (Oklahoma)”

 

2022 DL 

“Great School.”

 

2023 Standout 

“Classy program.”

 

2023 5-Star 

“Cee Dee lamb. Wide-open O. Big stats.”

 

2023 Offer

“Good Offense. On Defense, I have to do some more research.”

 

2024 5-Star

Consistency. Good every year.

 

2025 5-Star

“One of my top schools, I’ve been wanting to go there since I was like 8 years old.”

 

“Ohio State”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Eddie George.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Underachieving.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Great Defensive Line play. Coach Larry Johnson.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Very prestigious. We want that offer.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Big Ten Power

 

2022 DL

“Great D-Line.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Championship football.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Garrett Wilson, Mike Thomas. Winning program.”

 

2023 Offer 

“Defensive Lineman University right there. Love Chase Young, the Bosa brothers, etc.”

 

2024 5-Star 

“Wide Receiver U”

 

2025 5-Star

“That’s my #1 school right there. That’s the offer I really want.”

 

“Texas”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“The Burnt Orange. Mack Brown.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Not very good.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Hmmmmm. Tradition. They don’t recruit as hard as others. They rely on the big name more than building relationships so far. My son is disenchanted with them right now.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“That burnt orange. Big fans of Sark.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“On the come up. *laughs*

 

2022 DL

“Good Defense.”

 

2023 Standout

“Uhhhh, very slow to recruit local guys.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Coach Sark. Good offense. I want to see them first this season before I comment too much.”

 

2023 Defensive offer

“Very comfortable with Texas.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Ooh. On and off. Inconsistent.”

 

2025 5-Star

“My mom wants me to go to Texas so bad. I don’t know about that, though.”

 

“Alabama”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Nick Saban. Champions.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Pinnacle of success.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Championships, Nick Saban.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Who wouldn’t want to play for Alabama.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“*laughs* the top dog. Alabama is the golden standard.”

 

2022 DL

“Great all-around.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Nick Saban. One of the GOATs.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Nick Saban. Devonta Smith. Football factory.”

 

2023 Defensive offer 

“National Championships. Playoffs every year.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Greatness.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Kind of far, but I like them a lot.”

 

“Texas A&M” 

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Damontre Moore.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“On the upswing.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Up and coming. Doing things the right way, they recruit very hard. Night and day between A&M and Texas on the recruiting trail right now in my opinion. They actually try. Tradition isn’t as big as Texas but they are shaking bushes and building relationships.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Same deal as Texas. I like Jimbo Fisher. They’re in the picture.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Henson is a good guy. They have a really nice stadium.”

 

2022 DL

“Good for education and football.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Uhhhh, definitely a great crowd and atmosphere.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Mmmm. Mike Evans, big stadium, big fan base. Good program.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Have to do more research but I’ve heard they have one of the best Defensive programs in the country.”

 

2024 5-Star

“On the rise.”

 

2025 5-Star

“I like A&M. It’s close to home.”

 

“USC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Snoop Dogg.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“*laughs* Dismal.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Aw man, it’s just a fun place to be. You can’t go wrong with USC. Fun in the sun.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Two of my guys are over there. I like them.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Carrington is a great guy, really genuine.”

 

2022 DL

“LA is cool.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, I think of Juju Smith-Schuster and Wide Receivers.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Juju Smith, Los Angeles, Good school, OK in Football.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“One of my trainers used to work there and he always has good things to say about them.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Adoree Jackson”

 

2025 5-Star 

“A lot of WRs have come out of there.”

 

“SEC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Tough. It doesn’t get much better. Have to be a dog.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Best conference for football.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Top of the food chain. They are the big dogs right now.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“The powerhouse of everything. If the goal is NFL, that’s where you go.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Overrated.”

 

2022 DL

“Some of the best players in college football.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“Definitely one of the best.”

 

2023 5-Star

“The baby NFL.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Pretty much all of those guys end up playing in the NFL.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Best of the best.”

 

“Big XII”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Scheme and high-scoring. Big Offense.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Decent.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“A lot of Offense. Folks put up a lot of points. Great QB play.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Good Conference. More of a skills conference. Oklahoma has been running it lately.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Oklahoma and Texas.”

 

2022 DL

“If you look hard you can find some diamonds.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, they get a lot of talent but they don’t get many NFL looks.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Air-Raid conference. Big stats. Definitely for WRs and DBs.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Fast. Lots of speed and skill. A little different from SEC. More skill than power.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Skill.”

 

“BIG TEN” 

2022 5 Star Parent

“It’s a slower pace game up there.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Underwhelming.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Just hard-nosed Football. More trenches-oriented league. You think of blue-collar when you think Big Ten.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Great too. Don’t know too much but Ohio State runs it.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“Go Blue (Michigan). A lot of talent, but a lot to prove as a whole.”

 

2022 DL

“I guess good academic schools.”

 

2023 Standout

“A lot of underrated teams. Similar to Big XII. Not as much exposure as SEC.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Mmmmmm. Another decent conference, Ohio State runs it though.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Just Ohio State. More of a pro style league.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Besides Ohio State, kind of lackluster.”

 

“ACC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Honestly, don’t know much about it.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Good football.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Uhhhh. The ACC is top-heavy. Clemson, Miami, sometimes Florida State and then it falls off to everyone else. Almost like the old Big East.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I wouldn’t mind my boy going out there to Clemson or with the O.G. Mack Brown.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Needs someone to push Clemson.”

 

2022 DL

“I’m not too sure honestly.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Clemson is the first thing that comes to mind.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Clemson, Florida State. That’s about it.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Beyond Clemson I don’t know much about them. I actually talked to Clemson (Coach Hall) today. They take grades and sports serious.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Second-best”

 

“Nick Saban”

2022 5 Star Parent

“A winner, man. Knows how to get sh** done.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Shoot. A master.”

 

2023 Defensive 5 Star Parent 

“He’s the GOAT. First thing that comes to mind. One word.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“The GOAT. In 20 years, he has 10 titles. All of his kids have a ring that have played for him.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“One of the best to ever do it.”

 

2022 DL

“Not much to be said. The GOAT.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Best college football coach ever.”

 

2023 5-Star

“The GOAT.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Very hard-working guy. Has everything on lock and cares about his players.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Greatest in college.”

 

2025 5-Star

“I’ve heard he’s the GOAT even though he’s an older coach.”

 

“Lincoln Riley”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Smart guy. Young with good pieces around him. On his way up.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Good coach.”

 

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Great coach. He kept the tradition and they haven’t missed beat.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Great coach. Offensive coach that can bring out the best in offensive players. Genius.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“He runs a good program. Really solid. Haven’t met him in person yet.”

 

2022 DL

“Smart guy. Probably will coach in the NFL soon.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“He’s done great at Oklahoma and is very knowledgeable.”

 

2023 5-Star

“One of the best play-callers right now. One of two.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“I don’t know yet.”

 

2024 5-Star

“What school is he at? Great at development.”

 

“Jimbo Fisher”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Ole Jimbo. I honestly don’t know too much about him. He seems like a good enough dude. Definitely a Players” Coach.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Good coach.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Another awesome coach. Turning A&M around and I think he will have them in a National Title game within the next 5 years.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I put him in the same category as folks like Saban and Swinney. We will be at that Bama-A&M.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“Building something special in my opinion.”

 

2022 DL

“He seems cool. His guys make it.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Definitely confident and he can turn a program around.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Pretty good coach. I really don’t know much about him.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Outstanding.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Oooh. Not bad, could be better.”

 

“Steve Sarkisian”

2022 5 Star Parent

“I don’t think he’s gonna be denied. He has something brewing at Texas. It might take two or three years but he has it setting up in my opinion.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“*laughs* …. Um, we’ll have to see. Hasn’t done much yet.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Aw man, great Offensive mind. Great Offensive Coach. Very easy to talk to.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“You’ve seen his work. Amazing coach. He’s a lot like Lincoln Riley. They’re in the same category.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

*Son chimes in* “Good first impression”

 

2022 DL

“I don’t really have an opinion yet on him.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Coach Sark is definitely a great offensive coach. I think he can turn Texas around.”

 

2023 5-Star 

“The other best play-caller in college football. He’s gonna get playmakers the ball.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Very organized. He explains things well, easy to talk to.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Going to help them build”

 

“Who is your favorite (assistant) coach to talk to?”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Coach Cain at Oklahoma. Straightforward guy. Maybe Chris Gilbert at Texas.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Coach Price (Texas A&M).”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I don’t know. I’m not sure there is one yet.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Brandon Harris (Texas), Jay Valai (Alabama), Eron Hodges (Texas Tech), and Jeff Martin (USC).”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Carrington at USC.”

 

2022 DL

“Coach Randolph (Texas Tech) and Coach Browning (Cal).”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“David Shaw from Stanford for sure. I love talking to him, he’s so knowledgeable about not just football but everything.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Coach (Brandon) Harris.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Arizona State (Coach Rod) for sure.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Coach Chinander at Nebraska.”

 

“Which school does the most negative recruiting?”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Nobody. I haven’t heard any of that. I actually have had two programs speak highly of Larry Johnson (DL Coach) at Ohio State.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Alabama.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“We haven’t really experienced any of that yet. Just folks saying Texas kids need to get out of Texas and spread their wings.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“A coach at Oklahoma.” 

 

2023 OL Parent

“Texas Tech”

 

2022 DL

“Nobody.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“Texas”

 

2023 5-Star

“Baylor”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Probably SMU.”

 

2024 5-Star

“I haven’t heard anything yet really negative.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Nobody really”

 

“More important: Being a featured player or making the CFP?”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Great question. I’d have to say being featured.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Making CFP.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I think making the Playoff is more important. Scheme is important too and I think he would be a great fit at TCU, but it’s not up to me.” 

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Being featured in the scheme.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Being in the proper scheme. Development matters.”

 

2022 DL

“I think being featured for overall success.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, this is a tough one. I think being a feature guy, man.”

 

2023 5 Star

“Being featured.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Being featured for sure. Have to be in the right situation to be able to make plays. The rest will take care of itself.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Being featured in the scheme.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Probably making it to the playoffs. I want the big stage.”

 

“What’s really the most important factor when it comes to your son’s decision?

2022 5 Star Parent

“You know it’s about the league. It’s still early for us and I’m letting him do him. We’ll probably sit down after the visits in the summer and have a real serious conversation about it all.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Him being comfortable.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“The environment outside of Football. Is the system in place a system that helps kids grow? Is it a place that he would want to stay outside of just Football? Can you really enjoy being in college there?”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“You have to show us you’re a real family. We’re prioritizing the “real” and we will be seeing through any fake stuff. Has to be a program that develops players and can get him where he wants to go as a man and athlete.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Academics for me. And when I say academics I don’t mean ratings. Do they have a good alumni base? Are they pushing the kids through or is it a genuine program where kids are learning and truly being prepared for the real world as men?”

 

2022 DL

“The culture is the most important. The best blend of Football and a real education.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“My relationship with my position coach. That’s going to be #1. It’s all about trust.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Am I going to play early, relationship with position coach, can you get me where I’m trying to go (NFL).”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Has to feel like home and I won’t just settle for going for a big-name school. It has to be real and my family has to agree with it too.”

 

2024 5-Star

“How it feels. I have to feel like I can spend the next 3-5 years of my life there and that the position coach has my best interest in mind.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Definitely will be based on relationships and how my mom feels. She has to be able to see me play.”

 

*I thought that there was a lot to unpack here. I’ll be sure to leave some more thoughts below later. I’d love to hear what you all concluded from this deal.*

 

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(Darius Terrell) What do Parents and Top Prospects Really Think?

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What do Parents and Top Prospects Really Think?

With things in a holding pattern until the calendar turns to June, I thought that this week would be a good time to do some digging for the readers of this site. You get the weekly updates on recruits and you see them saying a lot of the same things to everyone. You also have your handful that play to the audience and say what they believe wants to be heard.

I decided to do something a bit different. I used my contacts and decided to survey about a dozen individuals, spanning from 2022-2025 recruiting classes to get their real thoughts on things. I also made sure to get someone from each position group so that we could get the full picture.

Because this was an exercise completed in anonymity, I made sure to keep things relatively broad while still allowing folks to go into detail without possibly compromising their identities. The goal here was to bring you all some transparency to what recruits and parents in the state of Texas really feel about things currently.

Every father that I spoke with has a child that holds a Texas offer and the younger guys will undoubtedly hold Texas offers in the future.

Hope you all enjoy.

 

Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear …

 

“Oklahoma”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Winning.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Championships.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Tradition. Great program that is consistent.

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Great program.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Bedenbaugh (Oklahoma)”

 

2022 DL 

“Great School.”

 

2023 Standout 

“Classy program.”

 

2023 5-Star 

“Cee Dee lamb. Wide-open O. Big stats.”

 

2023 Offer

“Good Offense. On Defense, I have to do some more research.”

 

2024 5-Star

Consistency. Good every year.

 

2025 5-Star

“One of my top schools, I’ve been wanting to go there since I was like 8 years old.”

 

“Ohio State”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Eddie George.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Underachieving.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Great Defensive Line play. Coach Larry Johnson.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Very prestigious. We want that offer.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Big Ten Power

 

2022 DL

“Great D-Line.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Championship football.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Garrett Wilson, Mike Thomas. Winning program.”

 

2023 Offer 

“Defensive Lineman University right there. Love Chase Young, the Bosa brothers, etc.”

 

2024 5-Star 

“Wide Receiver U”

 

2025 5-Star

“That’s my #1 school right there. That’s the offer I really want.”

 

“Texas”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“The Burnt Orange. Mack Brown.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Not very good.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Hmmmmm. Tradition. They don’t recruit as hard as others. They rely on the big name more than building relationships so far. My son is disenchanted with them right now.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“That burnt orange. Big fans of Sark.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“On the come up. *laughs*

 

2022 DL

“Good Defense.”

 

2023 Standout

“Uhhhh, very slow to recruit local guys.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Coach Sark. Good offense. I want to see them first this season before I comment too much.”

 

2023 Defensive offer

“Very comfortable with Texas.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Ooh. On and off. Inconsistent.”

 

2025 5-Star

“My mom wants me to go to Texas so bad. I don’t know about that, though.”

 

“Alabama”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Nick Saban. Champions.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Pinnacle of success.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Championships, Nick Saban.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Who wouldn’t want to play for Alabama.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“*laughs* the top dog. Alabama is the golden standard.”

 

2022 DL

“Great all-around.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Nick Saban. One of the GOATs.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Nick Saban. Devonta Smith. Football factory.”

 

2023 Defensive offer 

“National Championships. Playoffs every year.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Greatness.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Kind of far, but I like them a lot.”

 

“Texas A&M” 

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Damontre Moore.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“On the upswing.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Up and coming. Doing things the right way, they recruit very hard. Night and day between A&M and Texas on the recruiting trail right now in my opinion. They actually try. Tradition isn’t as big as Texas but they are shaking bushes and building relationships.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Same deal as Texas. I like Jimbo Fisher. They’re in the picture.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Henson is a good guy. They have a really nice stadium.”

 

2022 DL

“Good for education and football.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Uhhhh, definitely a great crowd and atmosphere.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Mmmm. Mike Evans, big stadium, big fan base. Good program.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Have to do more research but I’ve heard they have one of the best Defensive programs in the country.”

 

2024 5-Star

“On the rise.”

 

2025 5-Star

“I like A&M. It’s close to home.”

 

“USC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Snoop Dogg.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“*laughs* Dismal.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Aw man, it’s just a fun place to be. You can’t go wrong with USC. Fun in the sun.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Two of my guys are over there. I like them.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Carrington is a great guy, really genuine.”

 

2022 DL

“LA is cool.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, I think of Juju Smith-Schuster and Wide Receivers.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Juju Smith, Los Angeles, Good school, OK in Football.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“One of my trainers used to work there and he always has good things to say about them.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Adoree Jackson”

 

2025 5-Star 

“A lot of WRs have come out of there.”

 

“SEC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Tough. It doesn’t get much better. Have to be a dog.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Best conference for football.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Top of the food chain. They are the big dogs right now.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“The powerhouse of everything. If the goal is NFL, that’s where you go.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Overrated.”

 

2022 DL

“Some of the best players in college football.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“Definitely one of the best.”

 

2023 5-Star

“The baby NFL.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Pretty much all of those guys end up playing in the NFL.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Best of the best.”

 

“Big XII”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Scheme and high-scoring. Big Offense.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Decent.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“A lot of Offense. Folks put up a lot of points. Great QB play.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Good Conference. More of a skills conference. Oklahoma has been running it lately.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Oklahoma and Texas.”

 

2022 DL

“If you look hard you can find some diamonds.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, they get a lot of talent but they don’t get many NFL looks.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Air-Raid conference. Big stats. Definitely for WRs and DBs.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Fast. Lots of speed and skill. A little different from SEC. More skill than power.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Skill.”

 

“BIG TEN” 

2022 5 Star Parent

“It’s a slower pace game up there.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Underwhelming.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Just hard-nosed Football. More trenches-oriented league. You think of blue-collar when you think Big Ten.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Great too. Don’t know too much but Ohio State runs it.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“Go Blue (Michigan). A lot of talent, but a lot to prove as a whole.”

 

2022 DL

“I guess good academic schools.”

 

2023 Standout

“A lot of underrated teams. Similar to Big XII. Not as much exposure as SEC.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Mmmmmm. Another decent conference, Ohio State runs it though.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Just Ohio State. More of a pro style league.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Besides Ohio State, kind of lackluster.”

 

“ACC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Honestly, don’t know much about it.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Good football.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Uhhhh. The ACC is top-heavy. Clemson, Miami, sometimes Florida State and then it falls off to everyone else. Almost like the old Big East.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I wouldn’t mind my boy going out there to Clemson or with the O.G. Mack Brown.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Needs someone to push Clemson.”

 

2022 DL

“I’m not too sure honestly.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Clemson is the first thing that comes to mind.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Clemson, Florida State. That’s about it.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Beyond Clemson I don’t know much about them. I actually talked to Clemson (Coach Hall) today. They take grades and sports serious.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Second-best”

 

“Nick Saban”

2022 5 Star Parent

“A winner, man. Knows how to get sh** done.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Shoot. A master.”

 

2023 Defensive 5 Star Parent 

“He’s the GOAT. First thing that comes to mind. One word.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“The GOAT. In 20 years, he has 10 titles. All of his kids have a ring that have played for him.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“One of the best to ever do it.”

 

2022 DL

“Not much to be said. The GOAT.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Best college football coach ever.”

 

2023 5-Star

“The GOAT.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Very hard-working guy. Has everything on lock and cares about his players.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Greatest in college.”

 

2025 5-Star

“I’ve heard he’s the GOAT even though he’s an older coach.”

 

“Lincoln Riley”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Smart guy. Young with good pieces around him. On his way up.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Good coach.”

 

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Great coach. He kept the tradition and they haven’t missed beat.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Great coach. Offensive coach that can bring out the best in offensive players. Genius.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“He runs a good program. Really solid. Haven’t met him in person yet.”

 

2022 DL

“Smart guy. Probably will coach in the NFL soon.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“He’s done great at Oklahoma and is very knowledgeable.”

 

2023 5-Star

“One of the best play-callers right now. One of two.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“I don’t know yet.”

 

2024 5-Star

“What school is he at? Great at development.”

 

“Jimbo Fisher”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Ole Jimbo. I honestly don’t know too much about him. He seems like a good enough dude. Definitely a Players” Coach.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Good coach.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Another awesome coach. Turning A&M around and I think he will have them in a National Title game within the next 5 years.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I put him in the same category as folks like Saban and Swinney. We will be at that Bama-A&M.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“Building something special in my opinion.”

 

2022 DL

“He seems cool. His guys make it.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Definitely confident and he can turn a program around.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Pretty good coach. I really don’t know much about him.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Outstanding.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Oooh. Not bad, could be better.”

 

“Steve Sarkisian”

2022 5 Star Parent

“I don’t think he’s gonna be denied. He has something brewing at Texas. It might take two or three years but he has it setting up in my opinion.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“*laughs* …. Um, we’ll have to see. Hasn’t done much yet.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Aw man, great Offensive mind. Great Offensive Coach. Very easy to talk to.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“You’ve seen his work. Amazing coach. He’s a lot like Lincoln Riley. They’re in the same category.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

*Son chimes in* “Good first impression”

 

2022 DL

“I don’t really have an opinion yet on him.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Coach Sark is definitely a great offensive coach. I think he can turn Texas around.”

 

2023 5-Star 

“The other best play-caller in college football. He’s gonna get playmakers the ball.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Very organized. He explains things well, easy to talk to.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Going to help them build”

 

“Who is your favorite (assistant) coach to talk to?”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Coach Cain at Oklahoma. Straightforward guy. Maybe Chris Gilbert at Texas.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Coach Price (Texas A&M).”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I don’t know. I’m not sure there is one yet.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Brandon Harris (Texas), Jay Valai (Alabama), Eron Hodges (Texas Tech), and Jeff Martin (USC).”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Carrington at USC.”

 

2022 DL

“Coach Randolph (Texas Tech) and Coach Browning (Cal).”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“David Shaw from Stanford for sure. I love talking to him, he’s so knowledgeable about not just football but everything.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Coach (Brandon) Harris.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Arizona State (Coach Rod) for sure.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Coach Chinander at Nebraska.”

 

“Which school does the most negative recruiting?”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Nobody. I haven’t heard any of that. I actually have had two programs speak highly of Larry Johnson (DL Coach) at Ohio State.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Alabama.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“We haven’t really experienced any of that yet. Just folks saying Texas kids need to get out of Texas and spread their wings.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“A coach at Oklahoma.” 

 

2023 OL Parent

“Texas Tech”

 

2022 DL

“Nobody.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“Texas”

 

2023 5-Star

“Baylor”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Probably SMU.”

 

2024 5-Star

“I haven’t heard anything yet really negative.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Nobody really”

 

“More important: Being a featured player or making the CFP?”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Great question. I’d have to say being featured.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Making CFP.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I think making the Playoff is more important. Scheme is important too and I think he would be a great fit at TCU, but it’s not up to me.” 

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Being featured in the scheme.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Being in the proper scheme. Development matters.”

 

2022 DL

“I think being featured for overall success.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, this is a tough one. I think being a feature guy, man.”

 

2023 5 Star

“Being featured.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Being featured for sure. Have to be in the right situation to be able to make plays. The rest will take care of itself.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Being featured in the scheme.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Probably making it to the playoffs. I want the big stage.”

 

“What’s really the most important factor when it comes to your son’s decision?

2022 5 Star Parent

“You know it’s about the league. It’s still early for us and I’m letting him do him. We’ll probably sit down after the visits in the summer and have a real serious conversation about it all.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Him being comfortable.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“The environment outside of Football. Is the system in place a system that helps kids grow? Is it a place that he would want to stay outside of just Football? Can you really enjoy being in college there?”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“You have to show us you’re a real family. We’re prioritizing the “real” and we will be seeing through any fake stuff. Has to be a program that develops players and can get him where he wants to go as a man and athlete.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Academics for me. And when I say academics I don’t mean ratings. Do they have a good alumni base? Are they pushing the kids through or is it a genuine program where kids are learning and truly being prepared for the real world as men?”

 

2022 DL

“The culture is the most important. The best blend of Football and a real education.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“My relationship with my position coach. That’s going to be #1. It’s all about trust.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Am I going to play early, relationship with position coach, can you get me where I’m trying to go (NFL).”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Has to feel like home and I won’t just settle for going for a big-name school. It has to be real and my family has to agree with it too.”

 

2024 5-Star

“How it feels. I have to feel like I can spend the next 3-5 years of my life there and that the position coach has my best interest in mind.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Definitely will be based on relationships and how my mom feels. She has to be able to see me play.”

 

*I thought that there was a lot to unpack here. I’ll be sure to leave some more thoughts below later. I’d love to hear what you all concluded from this deal.*

 

Hah, not the most positive for the good guys as it stands.

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(Darius Terrell) What do Parents and Top Prospects Really Think?

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What do Parents and Top Prospects Really Think?

With things in a holding pattern until the calendar turns to June, I thought that this week would be a good time to do some digging for the readers of this site. You get the weekly updates on recruits and you see them saying a lot of the same things to everyone. You also have your handful that play to the audience and say what they believe wants to be heard.

I decided to do something a bit different. I used my contacts and decided to survey about a dozen individuals, spanning from 2022-2025 recruiting classes to get their real thoughts on things. I also made sure to get someone from each position group so that we could get the full picture.

Because this was an exercise completed in anonymity, I made sure to keep things relatively broad while still allowing folks to go into detail without possibly compromising their identities. The goal here was to bring you all some transparency to what recruits and parents in the state of Texas really feel about things currently.

Every father that I spoke with has a child that holds a Texas offer and the younger guys will undoubtedly hold Texas offers in the future.

Hope you all enjoy.

 

Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear …

 

“Oklahoma”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Winning.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Championships.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Tradition. Great program that is consistent.

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Great program.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Bedenbaugh (Oklahoma)”

 

2022 DL 

“Great School.”

 

2023 Standout 

“Classy program.”

 

2023 5-Star 

“Cee Dee lamb. Wide-open O. Big stats.”

 

2023 Offer

“Good Offense. On Defense, I have to do some more research.”

 

2024 5-Star

Consistency. Good every year.

 

2025 5-Star

“One of my top schools, I’ve been wanting to go there since I was like 8 years old.”

 

“Ohio State”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Eddie George.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Underachieving.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Great Defensive Line play. Coach Larry Johnson.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Very prestigious. We want that offer.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Big Ten Power

 

2022 DL

“Great D-Line.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Championship football.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Garrett Wilson, Mike Thomas. Winning program.”

 

2023 Offer 

“Defensive Lineman University right there. Love Chase Young, the Bosa brothers, etc.”

 

2024 5-Star 

“Wide Receiver U”

 

2025 5-Star

“That’s my #1 school right there. That’s the offer I really want.”

 

“Texas”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“The Burnt Orange. Mack Brown.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Not very good.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Hmmmmm. Tradition. They don’t recruit as hard as others. They rely on the big name more than building relationships so far. My son is disenchanted with them right now.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“That burnt orange. Big fans of Sark.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“On the come up. *laughs*

 

2022 DL

“Good Defense.”

 

2023 Standout

“Uhhhh, very slow to recruit local guys.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Coach Sark. Good offense. I want to see them first this season before I comment too much.”

 

2023 Defensive offer

“Very comfortable with Texas.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Ooh. On and off. Inconsistent.”

 

2025 5-Star

“My mom wants me to go to Texas so bad. I don’t know about that, though.”

 

“Alabama”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Nick Saban. Champions.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Pinnacle of success.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Championships, Nick Saban.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Who wouldn’t want to play for Alabama.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“*laughs* the top dog. Alabama is the golden standard.”

 

2022 DL

“Great all-around.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Nick Saban. One of the GOATs.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Nick Saban. Devonta Smith. Football factory.”

 

2023 Defensive offer 

“National Championships. Playoffs every year.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Greatness.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Kind of far, but I like them a lot.”

 

“Texas A&M” 

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Damontre Moore.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“On the upswing.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Up and coming. Doing things the right way, they recruit very hard. Night and day between A&M and Texas on the recruiting trail right now in my opinion. They actually try. Tradition isn’t as big as Texas but they are shaking bushes and building relationships.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Same deal as Texas. I like Jimbo Fisher. They’re in the picture.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Henson is a good guy. They have a really nice stadium.”

 

2022 DL

“Good for education and football.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Uhhhh, definitely a great crowd and atmosphere.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Mmmm. Mike Evans, big stadium, big fan base. Good program.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Have to do more research but I’ve heard they have one of the best Defensive programs in the country.”

 

2024 5-Star

“On the rise.”

 

2025 5-Star

“I like A&M. It’s close to home.”

 

“USC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Snoop Dogg.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“*laughs* Dismal.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Aw man, it’s just a fun place to be. You can’t go wrong with USC. Fun in the sun.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Two of my guys are over there. I like them.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Carrington is a great guy, really genuine.”

 

2022 DL

“LA is cool.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, I think of Juju Smith-Schuster and Wide Receivers.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Juju Smith, Los Angeles, Good school, OK in Football.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“One of my trainers used to work there and he always has good things to say about them.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Adoree Jackson”

 

2025 5-Star 

“A lot of WRs have come out of there.”

 

“SEC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Tough. It doesn’t get much better. Have to be a dog.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Best conference for football.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Top of the food chain. They are the big dogs right now.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“The powerhouse of everything. If the goal is NFL, that’s where you go.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Overrated.”

 

2022 DL

“Some of the best players in college football.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“Definitely one of the best.”

 

2023 5-Star

“The baby NFL.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Pretty much all of those guys end up playing in the NFL.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Best of the best.”

 

“Big XII”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Scheme and high-scoring. Big Offense.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Decent.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“A lot of Offense. Folks put up a lot of points. Great QB play.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Good Conference. More of a skills conference. Oklahoma has been running it lately.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Oklahoma and Texas.”

 

2022 DL

“If you look hard you can find some diamonds.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, they get a lot of talent but they don’t get many NFL looks.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Air-Raid conference. Big stats. Definitely for WRs and DBs.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Fast. Lots of speed and skill. A little different from SEC. More skill than power.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Skill.”

 

“BIG TEN” 

2022 5 Star Parent

“It’s a slower pace game up there.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Underwhelming.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Just hard-nosed Football. More trenches-oriented league. You think of blue-collar when you think Big Ten.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Great too. Don’t know too much but Ohio State runs it.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“Go Blue (Michigan). A lot of talent, but a lot to prove as a whole.”

 

2022 DL

“I guess good academic schools.”

 

2023 Standout

“A lot of underrated teams. Similar to Big XII. Not as much exposure as SEC.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Mmmmmm. Another decent conference, Ohio State runs it though.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Just Ohio State. More of a pro style league.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Besides Ohio State, kind of lackluster.”

 

“ACC”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Honestly, don’t know much about it.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Good football.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Uhhhh. The ACC is top-heavy. Clemson, Miami, sometimes Florida State and then it falls off to everyone else. Almost like the old Big East.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I wouldn’t mind my boy going out there to Clemson or with the O.G. Mack Brown.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Needs someone to push Clemson.”

 

2022 DL

“I’m not too sure honestly.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Clemson is the first thing that comes to mind.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Clemson, Florida State. That’s about it.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Beyond Clemson I don’t know much about them. I actually talked to Clemson (Coach Hall) today. They take grades and sports serious.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Second-best”

 

“Nick Saban”

2022 5 Star Parent

“A winner, man. Knows how to get sh** done.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Shoot. A master.”

 

2023 Defensive 5 Star Parent 

“He’s the GOAT. First thing that comes to mind. One word.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“The GOAT. In 20 years, he has 10 titles. All of his kids have a ring that have played for him.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“One of the best to ever do it.”

 

2022 DL

“Not much to be said. The GOAT.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Best college football coach ever.”

 

2023 5-Star

“The GOAT.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Very hard-working guy. Has everything on lock and cares about his players.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Greatest in college.”

 

2025 5-Star

“I’ve heard he’s the GOAT even though he’s an older coach.”

 

“Lincoln Riley”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Smart guy. Young with good pieces around him. On his way up.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Good coach.”

 

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Great coach. He kept the tradition and they haven’t missed beat.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“Great coach. Offensive coach that can bring out the best in offensive players. Genius.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“He runs a good program. Really solid. Haven’t met him in person yet.”

 

2022 DL

“Smart guy. Probably will coach in the NFL soon.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“He’s done great at Oklahoma and is very knowledgeable.”

 

2023 5-Star

“One of the best play-callers right now. One of two.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“I don’t know yet.”

 

2024 5-Star

“What school is he at? Great at development.”

 

“Jimbo Fisher”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Ole Jimbo. I honestly don’t know too much about him. He seems like a good enough dude. Definitely a Players” Coach.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Good coach.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Another awesome coach. Turning A&M around and I think he will have them in a National Title game within the next 5 years.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I put him in the same category as folks like Saban and Swinney. We will be at that Bama-A&M.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

“Building something special in my opinion.”

 

2022 DL

“He seems cool. His guys make it.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Definitely confident and he can turn a program around.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Pretty good coach. I really don’t know much about him.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Outstanding.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Oooh. Not bad, could be better.”

 

“Steve Sarkisian”

2022 5 Star Parent

“I don’t think he’s gonna be denied. He has something brewing at Texas. It might take two or three years but he has it setting up in my opinion.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“*laughs* …. Um, we’ll have to see. Hasn’t done much yet.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Aw man, great Offensive mind. Great Offensive Coach. Very easy to talk to.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“You’ve seen his work. Amazing coach. He’s a lot like Lincoln Riley. They’re in the same category.”

 

2023 OL Parent 

*Son chimes in* “Good first impression”

 

2022 DL

“I don’t really have an opinion yet on him.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Coach Sark is definitely a great offensive coach. I think he can turn Texas around.”

 

2023 5-Star 

“The other best play-caller in college football. He’s gonna get playmakers the ball.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Very organized. He explains things well, easy to talk to.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Going to help them build”

 

“Who is your favorite (assistant) coach to talk to?”

2022 5 Star Parent 

“Coach Cain at Oklahoma. Straightforward guy. Maybe Chris Gilbert at Texas.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Coach Price (Texas A&M).”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I don’t know. I’m not sure there is one yet.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Brandon Harris (Texas), Jay Valai (Alabama), Eron Hodges (Texas Tech), and Jeff Martin (USC).”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Coach Carrington at USC.”

 

2022 DL

“Coach Randolph (Texas Tech) and Coach Browning (Cal).”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“David Shaw from Stanford for sure. I love talking to him, he’s so knowledgeable about not just football but everything.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Coach (Brandon) Harris.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Arizona State (Coach Rod) for sure.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Coach Chinander at Nebraska.”

 

“Which school does the most negative recruiting?”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Nobody. I haven’t heard any of that. I actually have had two programs speak highly of Larry Johnson (DL Coach) at Ohio State.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent 

“Alabama.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“We haven’t really experienced any of that yet. Just folks saying Texas kids need to get out of Texas and spread their wings.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“A coach at Oklahoma.” 

 

2023 OL Parent

“Texas Tech”

 

2022 DL

“Nobody.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout 

“Texas”

 

2023 5-Star

“Baylor”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Probably SMU.”

 

2024 5-Star

“I haven’t heard anything yet really negative.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Nobody really”

 

“More important: Being a featured player or making the CFP?”

2022 5 Star Parent

“Great question. I’d have to say being featured.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Making CFP.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“I think making the Playoff is more important. Scheme is important too and I think he would be a great fit at TCU, but it’s not up to me.” 

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“Being featured in the scheme.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Being in the proper scheme. Development matters.”

 

2022 DL

“I think being featured for overall success.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“Honestly, this is a tough one. I think being a feature guy, man.”

 

2023 5 Star

“Being featured.”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Being featured for sure. Have to be in the right situation to be able to make plays. The rest will take care of itself.”

 

2024 5-Star

“Being featured in the scheme.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Probably making it to the playoffs. I want the big stage.”

 

“What’s really the most important factor when it comes to your son’s decision?

2022 5 Star Parent

“You know it’s about the league. It’s still early for us and I’m letting him do him. We’ll probably sit down after the visits in the summer and have a real serious conversation about it all.”

 

2022 Defensive Parent

“Him being comfortable.”

 

2023 5 Star Parent 

“The environment outside of Football. Is the system in place a system that helps kids grow? Is it a place that he would want to stay outside of just Football? Can you really enjoy being in college there?”

 

2023 5 Star Parent

“You have to show us you’re a real family. We’re prioritizing the “real” and we will be seeing through any fake stuff. Has to be a program that develops players and can get him where he wants to go as a man and athlete.”

 

2023 OL Parent

“Academics for me. And when I say academics I don’t mean ratings. Do they have a good alumni base? Are they pushing the kids through or is it a genuine program where kids are learning and truly being prepared for the real world as men?”

 

2022 DL

“The culture is the most important. The best blend of Football and a real education.”

 

2023 Offensive Standout

“My relationship with my position coach. That’s going to be #1. It’s all about trust.”

 

2023 5-Star

“Am I going to play early, relationship with position coach, can you get me where I’m trying to go (NFL).”

 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Has to feel like home and I won’t just settle for going for a big-name school. It has to be real and my family has to agree with it too.”

 

2024 5-Star

“How it feels. I have to feel like I can spend the next 3-5 years of my life there and that the position coach has my best interest in mind.”

 

2025 5-Star

“Definitely will be based on relationships and how my mom feels. She has to be able to see me play.”

 

*I thought that there was a lot to unpack here. I’ll be sure to leave some more thoughts below later. I’d love to hear what you all concluded from this deal.*

 

Anybody that has listened to Terrell's podcast shouldn't be surprised by any of this. 

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1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Anybody that has listened to Terrell's podcast shouldn't be surprised by any of this. 

I haven’t. Are you meaning that this has been well established or he has a bias and lacks credibility?

[MoJames 8244]

How far down that list is the question about weather?

[billfromlaketravis 11519]

18 minutes ago, mantis toboggan said:

I haven’t. Are you meaning that this has been well established or he has a bias and lacks credibility?

Terrell is very critical of the Texas Program. His most consistent whine is Texas not offering local guys early. Some highlights include verbal sobbing about Latrell McCutchin and Caleb Burton. Terrell has a narrative and he picked out the quotes that help his narrative. He's not biased, he's a 9.95er. 

Also how in the hell does Terrell know what 2025 recruits are 5 stars? Let's wait on some varsity film before we start anointing junior high players 5 star recruits. 

Edited May 20, 2021 by billfromlaketravis

[closetojumping 62760]

I talked to a friend today about the recruiting happenings heading up to June. "Fucking nothing, man. There isn't much of anything going on anywhere and there won't be until June. June might be the craziest period we've seen in years in terms of activities. Most of the staffs that aren't idiots aren't even talking deals with handlers yet. That's one of the bigger things that's going to shake out. Only Georgia is dumb enough to be talking about things when they're not in person.

One of the things HS coaches have reminded of lately is that it has been a long ass time since one of their players has come in after a weekend of watching football and said 'man, that Texas offense/defense was really fun to watch', so some of what UT needs won't even be shaking out in June, but I'm sure a lot will really start to, good or bad."

Most of these players have never met anyone on UT's staff as a UT coach outside of Coleman and Drayton. It's crazy. I hope they have a kick-ass approach in a few weeks and then win some big fucking ball games this fall, because I am tired of the doldrums and tired of disappointment. Let's fucking go. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22300]

This sounds like Jalen Hale if I had to bet.

2023 5 Star Parent

“Hmmmmm. Tradition. They don’t recruit as hard as others. They rely on the big name more than building relationships so far. My son is disenchanted with them right now.”

[Dr. Teeth 5845]

16 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

This sounds like Jalen Hale if I had to bet.

2023 5 Star Parent

“Hmmmmm. Tradition. They don’t recruit as hard as others. They rely on the big name more than building relationships so far. My son is disenchanted with them right now.”

Texas hasn't offered what A&M is offering.

[Scholz 11944]

2 hours ago, texifornia said:

I hate to tell you, but the football team at Ohio State is going to pull pretty girls. The top end talent at a college with 50k students is going to be just fine even if the median is a lot lower.

[Bevo 13582]

1 hour ago, Lou_Sassle said:

Technically, it's a capuchin...

 

Yeah, but I like saying spider monkey. Capuchins are like the chihuahuas of the apes.

[texifornia 57030]

Hah, I was wondering why half the staff was following a ULaLa softball commit - turns out she's Derrick Brown's girlfriend: https://twitter.com/allred_11

 

[Scholz 11944]

1 hour ago, Machinator said:

(Darius Terrell) What do Parents and Top Prospects Really Think?

“Oklahoma”

2022 DL 

“Great School.”

2023 Standout 

“Classy program.”

“Texas A&M” 

2023 Defensive Offer

“Have to do more research but I’ve heard they have one of the best Defensive programs in the country.”

“Jimbo Fisher”

2023 5 Star Parent

“Another awesome coach. Turning A&M around and I think he will have them in a National Title game within the next 5 years.”

2023 5 Star Parent

“I put him in the same category as folks like Saban and Swinney. We will be at that Bama-A&M.”

Not sure which underlined statement is more WTF.  Some stupid kids and parents in that '23 class to be honest.

[Hookem2147 21344]

1 hour ago, Machinator said:

2023 Standout

“Uhhhh, very slow to recruit local guys.”

 

Hi Braylon James

[Jabberwocky 1666]

2 hours ago, Fud said:

This is irrelevant and inconsequential to the recruiting board, or something

-- Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus; and we petty men walk under his huge legs, and peep about to find ourselves dishonourable graves?

 

[Doc Reeves 6434]

1 hour ago, Scholz said:

Not sure which underlined statement is more WTF.  Some stupid kids and parents in that '23 class to be honest.

seriously.

[SydneyCarton 48112]

23 minutes ago, Jabberwocky said:

-- Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus; and we petty men walk under his huge legs, and peep about to find ourselves dishonourable graves?

 

--Life is a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

[victory88 5669]

I would take Darius's Q&A with a big grain of salt.  He's always very negative and critical of the program.  

[billfromlaketravis 11519]

5 minutes ago, victory88 said:

I would take Darius's Q&A with a big grain of salt.  He's always very negative and critical of the program.  

This. He's the football version of bitterwhiteguy. 

[Burt Macklin 19038]

12 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

This. He's the football version of bitterwhiteguy. 

I’m starting to see a trend here. Anyone know who does a podcast with both those dudes? 

[Goodman 3273]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Terrell is very critical of the Texas Program. His most consistent whine is Texas not offering local guys early. Some highlights include verbal sobbing about Latrell McCutchin and Caleb Burton. Terrell has a narrative and he picked out the quotes that help his narrative. He's not biased, he's a 9.95er. 

Also how in the hell does Terrell know what 2025 recruits are 5 stars? Let's wait on some varsity film before we start anointing junior high players 5 star recruits. 

 

9 minutes ago, victory88 said:

I would take Darius's Q&A with a big grain of salt.  He's always very negative and critical of the program.  

He's been critical of some petty items, most of the time he is defending nonsensical takes from Will. My ears say his frustration is with our coaching, administration and working to have Shemar gives us a real look.

[texifornia 57030]

Just now, Goodman said:

 

He's been critical of some petty items, most of the time he is defending nonsensical takes from Will. My ears say his frustration is with our coaching, administration and working to have Shemar gives us a real look.

What's this mean?

[Viper 12109]

15 minutes ago, texifornia said:

What's this mean?

https://247sports.com/Player/Shemar-Turner-46055593/

[texifornia 57030]

2 minutes ago, Viper said:

https://247sports.com/Player/Shemar-Turner-46055593/

I mean I know who Shemar Turner is. But how's he relate to Darius being pissy about UT?

Edited May 20, 2021 by texifornia

[mantis toboggan 850]

Thanks to all for the history on Terrell. Agenda or not, unless some are made up which no one is alleging , the comments are disturbing. Hopefully a small sample size that more reflects on the prior staff than the current one. 

[Goodman 3273]

16 minutes ago, texifornia said:

I mean I know who Shemar Turner is. But how's he relate to Darius being pissy about UT?

JFC tex, you're a recruiting junkie and know that our rep in South Dallas is not good. When you don't have bags or titles, you end up being the target of the mob selling anything but Texas.

[texifornia 57030]

5 minutes ago, Goodman said:

JFC tex, you're a recruiting junkie and know that our rep in South Dallas is not good. When you don't have bags or titles, you end up being the target of the mob selling anything but Texas.

I'd never read anything about him and assumed he was a regular recruiting writer - dude played before I cared about the roster below the stars. Looked him up and found the DeSoto connection, which is what I'd been missing - why he'd care about Shemar Turner more than any other frustrating recruitment.

Edited May 20, 2021 by texifornia

[Hookem2147 21344]

 

[UncleSonny 6573]

1 hour ago, mantis toboggan said:

Thanks to all for the history on Terrell. Agenda or not, unless some are made up which no one is alleging , the comments are disturbing. Hopefully a small sample size that more reflects on the prior staff than the current one. 

Alternatively, knowing what we know about this staff, their early returns, Terrell's agenda, and the fact that the comments are anonymous, the comments aren't disturbing at all and are literally meaningless. 

Coming in as a new staff and without even having the ability to see recruits in person they have closed on a few big targets and they are right in the mix with pretty much every target we could reasonably hope for. They have secured official visits with most of them when they will finally be able to meet prospects in person and make some big moves in some of those recruitments and close out the leans. All while recruiting has been at a standstill across the country for the past few months. We're fine.

[Machinator 32099]

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

 

Nick also covers basketball.

[mantis toboggan 850]

2 minutes ago, UncleSonny said:

Alternatively, knowing what we know about this staff, their early returns, Terrell's agenda, and the fact that the comments are anonymous, the comments aren't disturbing at all and are literally meaningless. 

Coming in as a new staff and without even having the ability to see recruits in person they have closed on a few big targets and they are right in the mix with pretty much every target we could reasonably hope for. They have secured official visits with most of them when they will finally be able to meet prospects in person and make some big moves in some of those recruitments and close out the leans. All while recruiting has been at a standstill across the country for the past few months. We're fine.

Works for me. 

[closetojumping 62760]

Regarding Terrell, I don't think anything is made up. I do think that getting takes from guys like Abor and the handler for someone like Miller is a part of what he reported, and that shit is laughable.

[golfclap 6903]

5 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Regarding Terrell, I don't think anything is made up. I do think that getting takes from guys like Abor and the handler for someone like Miller is a part of what he reported, and that shit is laughable.

Anthony James and Pettaway as well. 

[Chuckie Finster 22702]

[UncleSonny 6573]

Oh shit, interesting...well that's a new one. I'm gonna guess this is going to bring the #takes.

[texifornia 57030]

3 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

 

Wow, that's actually wild.

[Reynolds Woodcock 4783]

Ooh boy, the "kids today" crowd is about to have a field day. 

[Laxtonto 12090]

7 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

 

So either he has issues with the coaches, his grades need help after COVID, or he wants to avoid the wear and tear or being ran into the ground this year, a la J Gray

[Hookem2147 21344]

IT is saying Blue had a huge blowup to his coaches, which led him to make this decision.

[SarkAfterDark 1691]

I think some of you need to step out of your burnt orange surly bubble if you think Darius would have to make up those comments about Texas.

[Sir Ulrich 5187]

The guys sitting out the bowl games was just the beginning. Wonder when a kid will shut it down right after he commits during his sophomore year  

[Machinator 32099]

 

[UncleSonny 6573]

4 minutes ago, SarkAfterDark said:

I think some of you need to step out of your burnt orange surly bubble if you think Darius would have to make up those comments about Texas.

Has a single person alleged that Darius made up those comments?

[MoJames 8244]

Darius made up those comments.

[Machinator 32099]

Mike at Night: More on Blue, new out of state DL name to watch

Spoiler

— The big news of the day is that Jaydon Blue will opt out of his senior season at Klein Cain. Sources near Blue alerted us to the possibility early in the day but asked us to hold off as Blue wanted to make the announcement. Blue had a lot of carries over the last few years and sat out for some of spring practice to try and maintain his body. I was told he and his family came to the decision for him to get healthy before moving on to the next level. Blue was already planning on enrolling early at Texas. While I’m not sure it’s beneficial for kids to not play in a lot of cases, running back is a position where the year off won’t hurt and could even help. I was told that Blue’s commitment status isn’t affected by this and he communicated everything properly to the Texas staff.

— There’s a development I’m keeping an eye on but it’s still premature. There is one member of the Texas class considering opening his recruitment, but from what I know it’s still in the decision process. As you guys know, when a kid isn’t that far down the line I won’t release his name because many times those decisions die after a bit of thinking it over. Visits can’t come soon enough as this staff is built to shine while hosting players in Austin.

— On a more positive note, Texas has been quietly making progress with an out of state defensive lineman. I spoke with Jersey City (NJ) St. Peters Prep defensive tackle KJ Miles earlier today. Miles was originally offered by Chris Ash last year but he’s been quiet over the last few months. Texas continued to engage with him under the new staff and he will make a visit to Austin on June 25. Miles spoke highly of the Longhorns and I believe they are in his top 2-3 schools. Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, Virginia and USC are the other favorites, but Texas will get the last visit and Miles will decide shortly after. Watch out for the Longhorns in this one.

 

[Machinator 32099]

I don't know how Sarkisian can take Blue after what he said about opt-outs when he first took the job.

[closetojumping 62760]

1 minute ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

Ooh boy, the "kids today" crowd is about to have a field day. 

"What do you think the Devil is going to look like if he's around? Nobody is going to be taken in if he has a long, red, pointy tail. No. I'm semi-serious here. He will look attractive and he will be nice and helpful and he will get a job where he influences a great God-fearing nation and he will never do an evil thing... he will just bit by little bit lower standards where they are important. Just coax along flash over substance... Just a tiny bit. And he will talk about all of us really being salesmen. And he'll get all the great women."

He's showing us who he is, so we shouldn't be surprised or complain when he sits out half the games during his time on campus because of some bump or bruise in his pursuit of "the next level". He's not the number 1 TB on the board and this, to me, has me rooting for Texas to do what it takes to get Miller, even if that means Blue heads elsewhere. 

I'm not sure why it's a "kids today" rant versus viewing this kind of action as bullshit showing a lack of character. There is no honor in skipping a senior season of HS football and bailing out on your teammates because you think you've got some higher mission with the sport. There is no love or passion for the game from someone taking his kind of course. It comes across as empty and selfish and easy to root against. If that's not very woke of me, I don't give even the tiniest fuck. 

[Reynolds Woodcock 4783]

5 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

"What do you think the Devil is going to look like if he's around? Nobody is going to be taken in if he has a long, red, pointy tail. No. I'm semi-serious here. He will look attractive and he will be nice and helpful and he will get a job where he influences a great God-fearing nation and he will never do an evil thing... he will just bit by little bit lower standards where they are important. Just coax along flash over substance... Just a tiny bit. And he will talk about all of us really being salesmen. And he'll get all the great women."

He's showing us who he is, so we shouldn't be surprised or complain when he sits out half the games during his time on campus because of some bump or bruise in his pursuit of "the next level". He's not the number 1 TB on the board and this, to me, has me rooting for Texas to do what it takes to get Miller, even if that means Blue heads elsewhere. 

I'm not sure why it's a "kids today" rant versus viewing this kind of action as bullshit showing a lack of character. There is no honor in skipping a senior season of HS football and bailing out on your teammates because you think you've got some higher mission with the sport. There is no love or passion for the game from someone taking his kind of course. It comes across as empty and selfish and easy to root against. If that's not very woke of me, I don't give even the tiniest fuck. 

Straight into my veins