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Just my $0.02,

Aggy wants more than anything to be the next Clemson and they are doing everything in their power to make it happen. Clemson was nobody and no one thought about them until Dabo started winning. Aggy sees that and covets it more than they like themselves. They are selling their soul for it so they can finally be able to say they actually did something and they don’t give a shit what anyone says about how it happened. 
 

Texas isn’t willing to do the same, at least not the way in which the Aggy are doing it. I hope the hell Texas gets this NIL shit working more than two position groups and kicks aggy’s ass on the field the next opportunity we get. It is what it is and the NCAA is not going to change it. 

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Just my $0.02,
Aggy wants more than anything to be the next Clemson and they are doing everything in their power to make it happen. Clemson was nobody and no one thought about them until Dabo started winning. Aggy sees that and covets it more than they like themselves. They are selling their soul for it so they can finally be able to say they actually did something and they don’t give a shit what anyone says about how it happened. 
 
Texas isn’t willing to do the same, at least not the way in which the Aggy are doing it. I hope the hell Texas gets this NIL shit working more than two position groups and kicks aggy’s ass on the field the next opportunity we get. It is what it is and the NCAA is not going to change it. 

Clemson won a national title in 1981, 42 years after aggy’s only title. It was more of a somebody than aggy ever has been.
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Just my $0.02,

Aggy wants more than anything to be the next Clemson and they are doing everything in their power to make it happen. Clemson was nobody and no one thought about them until Dabo started winning. Aggy sees that and covets it more than they like themselves. They are selling their soul for it so they can finally be able to say they actually did something and they don’t give a shit what anyone says about how it happened. 
 

Texas isn’t willing to do the same, at least not the way in which the Aggy are doing it. I hope the hell Texas gets this NIL shit working more than two position groups and kicks aggy’s ass on the field the next opportunity we get. It is what it is and the NCAA is not going to change it. 

Then the Texas FB program will be Cal/Stanford level football from here on.  Cheating isn't just ignored, it's de facto encouraged.  To not do it is to say, you're out on being elite. 

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The Stampede: What's left for Texas in 2022 class?
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The Stampede: What's left for Texas in 2022 class?
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Steve Sarkisian currently holds the No. 5 class in the nation with 26 players signed and two transfers in the group. The Longhorns also now have a full staff following the hiring of offensive assistants Brennan Marion and Tashard Choice.

As the Longhorns look to put the finishing touches on this class, a few high school prospects remain on the board while the NCAA Transfer Portal continues to be a source for roster upgrades. A new portal wave is expected at the conclusion of bowl season which could provide more options for the Longhorns to pursue.

The NCAA Dead Period will lift on January 13 allowing the Longhorns to host prospects once again along with the contact period where coaches can get out and see prospects in person.


In this week’s edition of The Stampede, Horns247’s weekly gathering of recruiting intel, we take a big picture look at everything on the board for the Longhorns moving forward.

FEEDBACK ON CHOICE AND MARION
We released separate sourced articles regarding feedback on Tashard Choice and Brennan Marion at the time of their hire, but wanted to circle back with a complete staff to see how the pieces fit together and what the balance is for Texas in the recruiting department.

Reviews on Choice have been strong. Replacing Stan Drayton wasn’t necessarily going to be an easy task. Drayton is widely regarded as a strong developer of his position and he was an effective recruiter often landing his top targets. When Drayton arrived in Austin, the running back room was a catastrophe, and despite some early misses, he turned that room into a strength of this roster.


Choice could be key in landing five-star Rueben Owens (Photo: Collin Kennedy, 247Sports)
 

Choice has a chance to take the torch and run with it starting with a priority target in 2023. If you look back over the summer visits of five-star El Campo runner Rueben Owens, you might have felt a trip to Georgia Tech seemed out of place. While the elite back saw the blue bloods all over the country, he made sure to spend a day in Atlanta at Georgia Tech.

Tashard Choice was a big reason for that decision. A source close to Owens told us that Choice built a strong bond with Owens when other schools in that position might not have wasted time with such a highly-ranked prospect. Now at Texas, the Longhorns have an advantage in this recruitment with Choice in Austin and Brandon Harris returning. Relationships matter in recruiting, and the relationship is good here.

Choice could also be an upgrade as an overall recruiter. Running back should be a position where a recruiter can thrive both in quality and quantity. Drayton typically focused on the position only, but Choice could provide a wider net and help Texas make inroads intot the talent-rich state of Georgia and its coveted Metro-Atlanta area.

Marion’s hire was made to add a recruiting boost to the staff. Despite a standout receiver in Xavier Worthy, Texas struggled on the recruiting trail missing out on targets such as Evan Stewart, Shazz Preston and Armani Winfield.


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Marion will have big expectations on him in the 2023 class, but early feedback from recruits we’ve received has been solid. Desoto wideout Johntay Cook told us he really liked the hire and and talked up the relationship he already had with Marion from his time recruiting him. Marion worked extensively in Texas along his rise through the college ranks, but he also has experience recruiting heavily in California, Oklahoma, Virginia, Pennsylvania and the DMV area.

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This position is a bit in flux. Texas hosted four-star running back Terrance Gibbs late in the year, but with Drayton out, his offer will likely need to be evaluated by Choice. With numbers tight, it’s likely that Texas doesn’t even look for a second target at the position. Jaydon Blue will enroll early while Bijan Robinson, Roschon Johnson and Jonathon Brooks all return. Once coaches can hit the road again, we should get a better idea of where the future of this position is headed.


Earnest Greene will make his college decision this week (Photo: Mike Roach, 247Sports)
 

Caleb Douglas, WR, Fort Bend Hightower


Perhaps something ignites with Marion when he touches down on the recruiting trail, but Douglas hasn’t heard much from Texas after being offered late in the cycle. The former USC commit is a high-upside play with a great frame and athletic skillset, but it remains to be seen if contact will pick up for Texas.

Earnest Greene, OL, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco


Kyle Flood will take as many offensive linemen as he can get, but I’m not sure Greene is going to be in the cards for the Longhorns. Texas pushed hard throughout the year to land the west coast star, but Georgia was a tough opponent for the Longhorns. We will see Greene this week at the All-American Bowl and dig to see what’s there, but my pick is on Georgia when the big man announces.

Devon Campbell, OL, Arlington Bowie


The five-star offensive lineman remains the top target for the Longhorns on the board as Kyle Flood looks to top his offensive line sundae off with a massive cherry. Campbell is done with visits and will decide between Texas and Oklahoma on February 3. While Texas has been able to run out front for the majority of this recruitment, nothing is done. A source I spoke with feels that Campbell is genuinely conflicted and is having a hard time making his final decision. That source and several others around Campbell feel that Texas will ultimately be the pick, but there is still a bit of uncertainty.


Jacoby Mathews (Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports)
 

TJ Dudley, LB, Montgomery (AL.) Catholic Preparatory


Dudley’s recruitment will depend largely on numbers down the stretch. There doesn’t seem to be a ton of urgency at inside linebacker with DeMarvion Overshown set to return and I believe more attention will be paid to finding more edge rushers. Overall, it seems the allocation of numbers would favor edge rushers and cornerbacks on defense.

Jacoby Mathews, S, Ponchatoula (La.)


Mathews is one Texas will hold a spot for regardless. The four-star Louisiana safety is a top target on the board for Blake Gideon and Terry Joseph. Texas is in the final five along with LSU, Alabama, Florida and Texas A&M. The Longhorns hosted Mathews in October, and they will try to get him and his mother back to campus for an unofficial visit in the month of January. Mathews will take three official visits during that month, so scheduling will be tight. I still feel LSU wins out

Larry Turner-Gooden, S, Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany


Turner-Gooden has been a bit of a forgotten name on the board, but Texas fans should remain attentive to this one. The four-star California safety will make his decision during the All-American Bowl. There was some thoguhts that Turner-Godoen could be a casualty to the numbers, but I don't believe that to be the case. Colorado and Maryland are thought to be the main competitors, but my Crystal Ball is on the Longhorns and will remain there unless I hear something different.

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Isaiah Neyor (Photo: Icon Sportswire, Getty)
 

Curtis Dunlap, OL, Minnesota


Texas had an inside track here, but the increased numbers they landed on the offensive line might come into play. Overall numbers are still an area of concern the staff as they manage the final spots in this class, and that could ultimately tell the story for the way this recruitment plays out. Rutgers is the other school that could close the deal for Dunlap, but this recruitment will come down to a numbers’ game.


Isaiah Neyor, WR, Wyoming


Neyor picked up a lot of attention after a season that saw him total 878 yards and 12 touchdowns for Wyoming. The former Arlington Lamar wide receiver is slated to visit Texas, TCU and Baylor in early January along with trips to USC and Tennessee. Texas is a bit behind but could make up some ground with a strong visit.

Jared Verse, EDGE, Albany


Verse is exactly the type of edge rusher Texas needs, but the Longhorns might be a bit too late. In an interview with 247Sports, Verse singled out Florida State, Miami and Tennessee as the schools he’s closest with. LSU, Oklahoma, USC and Florida are all vying with Texas to get in on the action, but it’s tough to see something happen without a visit to Austin.


 

 

 

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Mike Roach should be getting close to the Ian Boyd treatment if it's confirmed that Campbell signed before the NSD1 deadline. He's so fucking useless. 

When it's confirmed that Campbell signed Roach will have some write up on "I knew he signed but I was trying to keep it a secret because that's what the family wanted." Or some other useless shit he can come up with. 

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Mike Roach should be getting close to the Ian Boyd treatment if it's confirmed that Campbell signed before the NSD1 deadline. He's so fucking useless. 

When it's confirmed that Campbell signed Roach will have some write up on "I knew he signed but I was trying to keep it a secret because that's what the family wanted." Or some other useless shit he can come up with. 

he hasn't been coy about it either. He specifically said Campbell didn't sign.

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Think about it this way.  The only other school with more than one 5 star commitment is Alabama which has 3 of them.  A&M now has 5 with I believe 3 more possible so they could finish with 8 5 star players.  Once again, no other school other than AL has more than one.  It makes total sense that A&M would out recruit schools like Oklahoma, Clemson, Ohio State, Michigan, etc….what with that championship winning tradition in College Station.  What pisses me off most about this is that the NCAA will do nothing about it at all.  At this point Jimbo could come out on National TV and say “Damn right we paid players to come here, millions in fact, and none of you can do a damn thing about it”, and nothing would happen.  


What recruiting service are you basing this on, Texags? Point taken that they have the most, but it’s not nearly as lopsided as you’re claiming.
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2. Five-star OL Devon Campbell

High school: Arlington (Texas) Bowie
Ranking: No. 10 overall, No. 1 interior offensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-3, 310 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 3
Considering: Texas and Oklahoma

The buzz: A five-star player in the Lone Star State who isn’t considering Texas A&M? Odd. But if you really look at the class Steve Sarkisian is putting together, it’s not too shabby, especially if you consider five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers of Southlake (Texas) Carroll as a member of the Longhorns’ class. Yes, Ewers reclassified to the 2021 class, enrolled at Ohio State and transferred, but he’s basically the top player in the 2022 class. Campbell was recruited by every elite-level program in the nation, and Texas has emerged as the team to beat. If the Longhorns land Campbell, that’ll give them their second five-star commit in the 2022 class, not counting Ewers. A&M will be the winner of the national recruiting crown, but Texas has a top-five class — even before Campbell’s announcement.

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4. Four-star OL Earnest Greene

High school: Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
Ranking: No. 40 overall, No. 3 interior offensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-5, 330 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State and USC

The buzz: When Lincoln Riley made the move from Oklahoma to USC, Greene was the type of prospect you’d think would give the Trojans a long second look. But he has always seemingly had his eyes on the SEC, a league that has had a more proven track record of developing talent in the trenches. This has seemed like an Alabama-Georgia battle for a long time, though Ohio State, USC and Texas have had their moments. With less than a week away, it looks like Greene is trending toward Georgia, even though that has flipped back and forth a few times.

Prediction: Georgia

 

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5. Four-star S Jacoby Mathews

High school: Ponchatoula (La.) High
Ranking: No. 36 overall, No. 4 safety
Height/weight: 6-2, 193 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: LSU, Florida, Texas A&M, Texas and Alabama

The buzz: A fringe five-star prospect in the state of Louisiana is the type of player that usually just ends up at LSU. That’s probably part of the reason Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU. But even though LSU is a major player in this recruitment — along with Texas A&M — it seems as if Billy Napier and Florida are making a strong late push. Mathews is officially visiting Florida in two weeks, and Napier, the former coach at Louisiana, has a coaching staff who can recruit Mathews’ home state. Remember, former LSU assistant Corey Raymond is now the defensive backs coach for the Gators. Napier closed on five-star safety Kamari Wilson of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG during the early signing period. Can he do it again with Mathews?

Prediction: Florida

 

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There were only a handful of commitments at The Under Armour All-America Game on Sunday in Orlando, but there is a major story that prevailed: Texas A&M is going to win the recruiting crown in the 2022 cycle.

The Aggies strengthened their hold atop the team rankings when five-star linebacker Harold Perkins of Cypress (Texas) Cy Park announced his commitment to A&M. With Perkins in the fold, Jimbo Fisher and company now have six five-star prospects and 16 top-100 players in the Class of 2022.

Want to hear the scariest part? Texas A&M may land another five-star prospect before its 2022 class is completed.

Though 92 of the top 100 players nationally have either signed or issued a commitment, there are still a lot of talented players who have yet to pick a school. Some will announce their decisions on Jan. 8 at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio while others will wait until the traditional national signing day in February.

Let’s take a look at the top-remaining targets who have yet to announce their decisions. We’ll throw in some predictions to make it really fun, too.

1. Five-star DL Shemar Stewart

High school: Opa Locka (Fla.) Monsignor Pace
Ranking: No. 9 overall, No. 3 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite
Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 272 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: Texas A&M, Miami (Fla.) and Georgia

The buzz: If nothing else goes right for Texas A&M, the Aggies will still sign the best class in modern recruiting history. And they aren’t done. The Aggies are the team to beat for Stewart, one of only two top-10 players nationally who has yet to sign or commit. If A&M lands Stewart, it will become the fourth team to sign seven five-star prospects in a single class, joining Alabama and Ohio State in 2021 and Georgia in 2018. And A&M isn’t just loading up on in-state players; the Aggies have already signed at least one top-100 national player from Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia and Louisiana. That’s recruiting at the highest possible level.

Prediction: Texas A&M

2. Five-star OL Devon Campbell

High school: Arlington (Texas) Bowie
Ranking: No. 10 overall, No. 1 interior offensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-3, 310 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 3
Considering: Texas and Oklahoma

The buzz: A five-star player in the Lone Star State who isn’t considering Texas A&M? Odd. But if you really look at the class Steve Sarkisian is putting together, it’s not too shabby, especially if you consider five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers of Southlake (Texas) Carroll as a member of the Longhorns’ class. Yes, Ewers reclassified to the 2021 class, enrolled at Ohio State and transferred, but he’s basically the top player in the 2022 class. Campbell was recruited by every elite-level program in the nation, and Texas has emerged as the team to beat. If the Longhorns land Campbell, that’ll give them their second five-star commit in the 2022 class, not counting Ewers. A&M will be the winner of the national recruiting crown, but Texas has a top-five class — even before Campbell’s announcement.

Prediction: Texas

3. Five-star OT Josh Conerly Jr.

High school: Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach
Ranking: No. 32 overall, No. 3 offensive tackle
Height/weight: 6-5, 275 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: Washington, Michigan, Alabama, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas

The buzz: There is no question that Conerly was a top priority for Washington, but given all the movement that’s taken place with the firing of Jimmy Lake, it’s not clear whether the Huskies can regain traction. Conerly has been tight-lipped about his recruitment, but it seems as though Jim Harbaugh has the Wolverines in a solid position, especially since a visit to Ann Arbor for the Washington game seemingly left a big impression. Michigan picked up two top-100 players during the early signing period, riding momentum from a win over Ohio State on the way to the Big Ten title and Harbaugh’s first College Football Playoff appearance. Landing Conerly is the type of commitment that would take Michigan’s recruiting efforts to the next level given he is a national prospect from the West Coast.

Prediction: Michigan

4. Four-star OL Earnest Greene

High school: Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
Ranking: No. 40 overall, No. 3 interior offensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-5, 330 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State and USC

The buzz: When Lincoln Riley made the move from Oklahoma to USC, Greene was the type of prospect you’d think would give the Trojans a long second look. But he has always seemingly had his eyes on the SEC, a league that has had a more proven track record of developing talent in the trenches. This has seemed like an Alabama-Georgia battle for a long time, though Ohio State, USC and Texas have had their moments. With less than a week away, it looks like Greene is trending toward Georgia, even though that has flipped back and forth a few times.

Prediction: Georgia

5. Four-star S Jacoby Mathews

High school: Ponchatoula (La.) High
Ranking: No. 36 overall, No. 4 safety
Height/weight: 6-2, 193 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: LSU, Florida, Texas A&M, Texas and Alabama

The buzz: A fringe five-star prospect in the state of Louisiana is the type of player that usually just ends up at LSU. That’s probably part of the reason Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU. But even though LSU is a major player in this recruitment — along with Texas A&M — it seems as if Billy Napier and Florida are making a strong late push. Mathews is officially visiting Florida in two weeks, and Napier, the former coach at Louisiana, has a coaching staff who can recruit Mathews’ home state. Remember, former LSU assistant Corey Raymond is now the defensive backs coach for the Gators. Napier closed on five-star safety Kamari Wilson of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG during the early signing period. Can he do it again with Mathews?

Prediction: Florida

6. Four-star WR Kevin Coleman

High school: St. Louis (Mo.) St. Mary’s
Ranking: No. 44 overall, No. 4 receiver
Height/weight: 5–11, 170 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: Florida State, Miami, Oregon, USC and Alabama

The buzz: For a while, it seemed as though Florida State was going to have a huge bounce-back class. Then five-star athlete Travis Hunter of Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill shocked the world and flipped from the Seminoles to Jackson State on the first day of the early signing period. Coleman, too, was once expected to pick Florida State, but that appears to no longer be the case. Behind first-year head coach Mario Cristobal — who left Oregon to return home and lead Miami — the Hurricanes have all the momentum for the game-breaking receiver from St. Louis.

Prediction: Miami

7. Four-star edge Cyrus Moss

High school: Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
Ranking: No. 63 overall, No. 6 edge
Height/weight: 6-6, 220 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: USC, Miami, Arizona State and Oregon

The buzz: Moss initially was going to submit his letter of intent during the early signing period after taking official visits to USC and Miami, but he decided to give himself more time to come to a decision. There is a lot to be excited about with new coaches at USC and Miami, two programs that have the potential to be national powers. It’s going to be a tough decision, especially after USC just lost defensive line coach Jamar Cain to LSU. Geography could be a big factor in a recruitment that feels like a toss-up between the Trojans and Hurricanes.

Prediction: USC

8. Four-star WR C.J. Williams

High school: Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Ranking: No. 76 overall, No. 11 receiver
Height/weight: 6-2, 193 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8
Considering: USC, UCLA

The buzz: Williams was once committed to Notre Dame. And like many top-100 prospects, his decision became a lot more difficult as a result of one of the most insane coaching carousels of all time. Williams, though, has a great local option with the arrival of Riley, a coach who has done a thing or two with receivers. USC’s class is super small right now, with only seven signees (though two are five-star prospects). But Riley could really make some waves if he lands a player or two from this list, which seems likely.

Prediction: USC

9. Four-star DL Hero Kanu

High school: Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Catholic
Ranking: No. 105 overall, No. 18 defensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-5, 293 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame and Oklahoma

The buzz: With all of the excitement around what Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia are doing in the 2022 class, Ohio State has kind of been forgotten. But the Buckeyes landed four-star edge rusher Omari Abor of Duncanville (Texas) High on Sunday, giving Ohio State its ninth top-100 player in the 2022 class. Larry Johnson is one of the best defensive line coaches in the country, and he has a chance to sign one of the best defensive line classes if he can close the deal with Kanu.

Prediction: Ohio State

10. Four-star DL Christen Miller

High school: Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove
Ranking: No. 107 overall, No. 19 defensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-4, 285 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State

The buzz: Miller has been recruited by just about every powerhouse in the country. He even earned a Christmas Day offer from Clemson. And during this recruitment, it seemed as if Miller was leaning in a different direction every week. A handful of schools have had momentum, which means Miller either really loves playing the recruiting game or he is very indecisive. Both are great for drama. But when it’s all said and done, it’s hard to imagine Georgia losing out here. Sometimes recruiting is complicated. Sometimes it’s easy. Being an in-state power pays dividends when all the fun and games come to close.

Prediction: Georgia

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There were only a handful of commitments at The Under Armour All-America Game on Sunday in Orlando, but there is a major story that prevailed: Texas A&M is going to win the recruiting crown in the 2022 cycle.

The Aggies strengthened their hold atop the team rankings when five-star linebacker Harold Perkins of Cypress (Texas) Cy Park announced his commitment to A&M. With Perkins in the fold, Jimbo Fisher and company now have six five-star prospects and 16 top-100 players in the Class of 2022.

Want to hear the scariest part? Texas A&M may land another five-star prospect before its 2022 class is completed.

Though 92 of the top 100 players nationally have either signed or issued a commitment, there are still a lot of talented players who have yet to pick a school. Some will announce their decisions on Jan. 8 at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio while others will wait until the traditional national signing day in February.

Let’s take a look at the top-remaining targets who have yet to announce their decisions. We’ll throw in some predictions to make it really fun, too.

1. Five-star DL Shemar Stewart

High school: Opa Locka (Fla.) Monsignor Pace
Ranking: No. 9 overall, No. 3 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite
Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 272 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: Texas A&M, Miami (Fla.) and Georgia

The buzz: If nothing else goes right for Texas A&M, the Aggies will still sign the best class in modern recruiting history. And they aren’t done. The Aggies are the team to beat for Stewart, one of only two top-10 players nationally who has yet to sign or commit. If A&M lands Stewart, it will become the fourth team to sign seven five-star prospects in a single class, joining Alabama and Ohio State in 2021 and Georgia in 2018. And A&M isn’t just loading up on in-state players; the Aggies have already signed at least one top-100 national player from Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia and Louisiana. That’s recruiting at the highest possible level.

Prediction: Texas A&M

2. Five-star OL Devon Campbell

High school: Arlington (Texas) Bowie
Ranking: No. 10 overall, No. 1 interior offensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-3, 310 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 3
Considering: Texas and Oklahoma

The buzz: A five-star player in the Lone Star State who isn’t considering Texas A&M? Odd. But if you really look at the class Steve Sarkisian is putting together, it’s not too shabby, especially if you consider five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers of Southlake (Texas) Carroll as a member of the Longhorns’ class. Yes, Ewers reclassified to the 2021 class, enrolled at Ohio State and transferred, but he’s basically the top player in the 2022 class. Campbell was recruited by every elite-level program in the nation, and Texas has emerged as the team to beat. If the Longhorns land Campbell, that’ll give them their second five-star commit in the 2022 class, not counting Ewers. A&M will be the winner of the national recruiting crown, but Texas has a top-five class — even before Campbell’s announcement.

Prediction: Texas

3. Five-star OT Josh Conerly Jr.

High school: Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach
Ranking: No. 32 overall, No. 3 offensive tackle
Height/weight: 6-5, 275 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: Washington, Michigan, Alabama, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas

The buzz: There is no question that Conerly was a top priority for Washington, but given all the movement that’s taken place with the firing of Jimmy Lake, it’s not clear whether the Huskies can regain traction. Conerly has been tight-lipped about his recruitment, but it seems as though Jim Harbaugh has the Wolverines in a solid position, especially since a visit to Ann Arbor for the Washington game seemingly left a big impression. Michigan picked up two top-100 players during the early signing period, riding momentum from a win over Ohio State on the way to the Big Ten title and Harbaugh’s first College Football Playoff appearance. Landing Conerly is the type of commitment that would take Michigan’s recruiting efforts to the next level given he is a national prospect from the West Coast.

Prediction: Michigan

4. Four-star OL Earnest Greene

High school: Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
Ranking: No. 40 overall, No. 3 interior offensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-5, 330 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State and USC

The buzz: When Lincoln Riley made the move from Oklahoma to USC, Greene was the type of prospect you’d think would give the Trojans a long second look. But he has always seemingly had his eyes on the SEC, a league that has had a more proven track record of developing talent in the trenches. This has seemed like an Alabama-Georgia battle for a long time, though Ohio State, USC and Texas have had their moments. With less than a week away, it looks like Greene is trending toward Georgia, even though that has flipped back and forth a few times.

Prediction: Georgia

5. Four-star S Jacoby Mathews

High school: Ponchatoula (La.) High
Ranking: No. 36 overall, No. 4 safety
Height/weight: 6-2, 193 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: LSU, Florida, Texas A&M, Texas and Alabama

The buzz: A fringe five-star prospect in the state of Louisiana is the type of player that usually just ends up at LSU. That’s probably part of the reason Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU. But even though LSU is a major player in this recruitment — along with Texas A&M — it seems as if Billy Napier and Florida are making a strong late push. Mathews is officially visiting Florida in two weeks, and Napier, the former coach at Louisiana, has a coaching staff who can recruit Mathews’ home state. Remember, former LSU assistant Corey Raymond is now the defensive backs coach for the Gators. Napier closed on five-star safety Kamari Wilson of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG during the early signing period. Can he do it again with Mathews?

Prediction: Florida

6. Four-star WR Kevin Coleman

High school: St. Louis (Mo.) St. Mary’s
Ranking: No. 44 overall, No. 4 receiver
Height/weight: 5–11, 170 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: Florida State, Miami, Oregon, USC and Alabama

The buzz: For a while, it seemed as though Florida State was going to have a huge bounce-back class. Then five-star athlete Travis Hunter of Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill shocked the world and flipped from the Seminoles to Jackson State on the first day of the early signing period. Coleman, too, was once expected to pick Florida State, but that appears to no longer be the case. Behind first-year head coach Mario Cristobal — who left Oregon to return home and lead Miami — the Hurricanes have all the momentum for the game-breaking receiver from St. Louis.

Prediction: Miami

7. Four-star edge Cyrus Moss

High school: Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
Ranking: No. 63 overall, No. 6 edge
Height/weight: 6-6, 220 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: USC, Miami, Arizona State and Oregon

The buzz: Moss initially was going to submit his letter of intent during the early signing period after taking official visits to USC and Miami, but he decided to give himself more time to come to a decision. There is a lot to be excited about with new coaches at USC and Miami, two programs that have the potential to be national powers. It’s going to be a tough decision, especially after USC just lost defensive line coach Jamar Cain to LSU. Geography could be a big factor in a recruitment that feels like a toss-up between the Trojans and Hurricanes.

Prediction: USC

8. Four-star WR C.J. Williams

High school: Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Ranking: No. 76 overall, No. 11 receiver
Height/weight: 6-2, 193 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8
Considering: USC, UCLA

The buzz: Williams was once committed to Notre Dame. And like many top-100 prospects, his decision became a lot more difficult as a result of one of the most insane coaching carousels of all time. Williams, though, has a great local option with the arrival of Riley, a coach who has done a thing or two with receivers. USC’s class is super small right now, with only seven signees (though two are five-star prospects). But Riley could really make some waves if he lands a player or two from this list, which seems likely.

Prediction: USC

9. Four-star DL Hero Kanu

High school: Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Catholic
Ranking: No. 105 overall, No. 18 defensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-5, 293 pounds
Announcement date: Jan. 8 at the All-American Game
Considering: Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame and Oklahoma

The buzz: With all of the excitement around what Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia are doing in the 2022 class, Ohio State has kind of been forgotten. But the Buckeyes landed four-star edge rusher Omari Abor of Duncanville (Texas) High on Sunday, giving Ohio State its ninth top-100 player in the 2022 class. Larry Johnson is one of the best defensive line coaches in the country, and he has a chance to sign one of the best defensive line classes if he can close the deal with Kanu.

Prediction: Ohio State

10. Four-star DL Christen Miller

High school: Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove
Ranking: No. 107 overall, No. 19 defensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-4, 285 pounds
Announcement date: Feb. 2
Considering: Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State

The buzz: Miller has been recruited by just about every powerhouse in the country. He even earned a Christmas Day offer from Clemson. And during this recruitment, it seemed as if Miller was leaning in a different direction every week. A handful of schools have had momentum, which means Miller either really loves playing the recruiting game or he is very indecisive. Both are great for drama. But when it’s all said and done, it’s hard to imagine Georgia losing out here. Sometimes recruiting is complicated. Sometimes it’s easy. Being an in-state power pays dividends when all the fun and games come to close.

Prediction: Georgia

(Photo of Hero Kanu: Bill Landis / The Athletic)

 

JFC Greene can't flip flop, can't trend anywhere, his recruitment isn't dynamic, it's OVER if he already signed with someone you dumbasses

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3 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

Perkins is a 5 star, but that wasn’t the point he was arguing 

sure, i was just using it as an opportunity to show how good the industry comparison page on On3 is.

here is the on3 industry composite: https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/consensus-player/football/2022/

2 second look at it regarding 5*

  • Bama has more than 1
  • UGA has more than 1
  • Penn State has more than 1
  • UNC has more than 1
  • tOSU has more than 1
  • Texas has more than 1 (not technically yet)
  • A&M has 6 but technically maybe 7 depending on Stewart (so probably 7)
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8 minutes ago, NoName said:

sure, i was just using it as an opportunity to show how good the industry comparison page on On3 is.

here is the on3 industry composite: https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/consensus-player/football/2022/

2 second look at it regarding 5*

  • Bama has more than 1
  • UGA has more than 1
  • Penn State has more than 1
  • UNC has more than 1
  • tOSU has more than 1
  • Texas has more than 1 (not technically yet)
  • A&M has 6 but technically maybe 7 depending on Stewart (so probably 7)

Aggy's got 7, probably 8. Those fuckers bought a ridiculous class. 

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25 minutes ago, Spider2YBanana said:

And absolutely nothing will happen, and that's what pisses me off. 

Meh… it is what it is.  Thing is, they need to keep paying them cause they have have a “free” transfer.  So I expect a bunch of them to transfer after a year or two cause paying $5m plus for a class is expensive if you have to pay the performers year over year

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3 minutes ago, mwaadeeb said:

History says it will all fall apart, anyway, and the tears will quench us and taste like Kate Beckinsale.

And Nata Lee. We can't forget our newest mascot. And yeah, it'll probably fall apart, but it sucks because fuck aggy, and I wish we would grow a pair and spend since we boast about having the biggest money. If it were literally any other program I wouldn't give a fuck, but it's aggy and I hate them almost more than mayonnaise 

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21 minutes ago, Spider2YBanana said:

And Nata Lee. We can't forget our newest mascot. And yeah, it'll probably fall apart, but it sucks because fuck aggy, and I wish we would grow a pair and spend since we boast about having the biggest money. If it were literally any other program I wouldn't give a fuck, but it's aggy and I hate them almost more than mayonnaise 

Think about how much fun you'll have rooting against them now. Light will shoot from your titties.

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1 hour ago, Spider2YBanana said:

And Nata Lee. We can't forget our newest mascot. And yeah, it'll probably fall apart, but it sucks because fuck aggy, and I wish we would grow a pair and spend since we boast about having the biggest money. If it were literally any other program I wouldn't give a fuck, but it's aggy and I hate them almost more than mayonnaise 

Don't disparage mayo like that

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8 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

wait, can OU admin talk to him about "strategic NIL opportunities"?    then again, maybe OU strategic NIL opportunities aren't about money.  free cars aren't "money", real estate holdings aren't "money", right?

They absolutely cannot lol

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1 minute ago, dcar00 said:

so is that a problem that it is on a release from the athletic director and head coach?  or is this like gas cards or clocking in/out at Big Red Motors and nothing to see here?

We shall see, it probably amounts to nothing in the long run cause the NCAA is toothless but if it gets unwanted eyes on their NIL dealings in general its a win for us. The folks that need to see it have no seen it, what they choose to do with it has nothing to do with me at this juncture, just time to sit back, relax and watch their house burn to the ground

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4 hours ago, Spider2YBanana said:

And Nata Lee. We can't forget our newest mascot. And yeah, it'll probably fall apart, but it sucks because fuck aggy, and I wish we would grow a pair and spend since we boast about having the biggest money. If it were literally any other program I wouldn't give a fuck, but it's aggy and I hate them almost more than mayonnaise 

Having money isn’t the only thing to factor or Harvard would rule CFB.   Amongst universities with the highest number of high net worth alumni we are inside the top 15.  The combined wealth of just around 2200 of our richest alumni is like $450B.  Harvard has over 13k height net worth alumni worth a staggering near 4T.  
 

Michigan, Cal, USC, and Stanford have more richer alumni worth more than ours, fortunately Stanford doesn’t really give a fuck about football.   Willingness to spend, that’s the key.  You have to have some alumni with money, sure, but they also have to be willing to spend.   Aggy is exhibit A for what a desperate fan base with some money can do.  

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