Texas Recruiting Notes 2022 - Idiotic Slapfights Unrelated To 2022 Recruiting

[Okcool 782]

4 minutes ago, JesusSweatDuck said:

Someone post the liucci dick gif

Gladly

Edited September 27, 2021 by Okcool

[ClubWhatever 12087]

But he’s got long hair and a hat y’all 

[HateYouAndMyself 828]

7 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

Looks like someone who takes a yearly group trip to Thailand 'without the wives'. 

[Longhornlove 4779]

1 hour ago, RGBIII said:

Thats why we record on Wednesday or Thursday or Friday. Whatever day we are soberest 

Sober on a Friday?.........Pppppffft.

[JesusSweatDuck 17780]

6 minutes ago, Longhornlove said:

Sober on a Friday?.........Pppppffft.

Sober on a *day?.......ppppfffft

[Bevo14 8274]

1 hour ago, RaysBoomBoomRoom said:

I don't think so. Brown said today is a good day with that emoji he always uses to tease a commitment, then posted the poster. I got the impression that it is probably the same player referenced by the Gilbert tweet from last night

Mystery commit must be going public soon right? Do they normally get this amped up for silent commits?

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20342]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

 

 

[Hornlover 8824]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

 

"Did anyone bring up the absolute ass-kicking in Fayetteville during this watch party?"

I think everybody was too busy talking about the absolute ass-kicking in Dallas Arlington

[Satoshi 129]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

 

What a fucking dipshit. It’s pretty clear we’re a different team with Casey at QB. And that was a fucking demoralizing game for anyone with Aggy allegiances. My son’s 7th grade football team slings it around more competently than the Aggies. 

[Vertigo 20265]

Liucci is just deflecting and trying to redirect the attention from the obvious shit show going on in BCS right now. They are going to lose a couple of more games over the next month or so, and it will be one of the most painful implosions in recent memory for that fanbase. The timing couldn't be any better due to the unsolicited raise that they gave Jimbo in one of the single stupidest contracts in NCAA history. 

[The Beast 584]

5 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

Liucci is just deflecting and trying to redirect the attention from the obvious shit show going on in BCS right now. They are going to lose a couple of more games over the next month or so, and it will be one of the most painful implosions in recent memory for that fanbase. The timing couldn't be any better due to the unsolicited raise that they gave Jimbo in one of the single stupidest contracts in NCAA history. 

Miss state beats them this week. Calling it now.

[MuellerHorn 4187]

5 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

Liucci is just deflecting and trying to redirect the attention from the obvious shit show going on in BCS right now. They are going to lose a couple of more games over the next month or so, and it will be one of the most painful implosions in recent memory for that fanbase. The timing couldn't be any better due to the unsolicited raise that they gave Jimbo in one of the single stupidest contracts in NCAA history. 

I don't think there is a worse coaching contract in the history of college football. The way it's going, this is going to be a case study for the ages.

[Longhornlove 4779]

2 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

Liucci is just deflecting and trying to redirect the attention from the obvious shit show going on in BCS right now. They are going to lose a couple of more games over the next month or so, and it will be one of the most painful implosions in recent memory for that fanbase. The timing couldn't be any better due to the unsolicited raise that they gave Jimbo in one of the single stupidest contracts in NCAA history. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22101]

2 hours ago, texifornia said:

 

Don't worry Billy, he'll get to see another ass kicking in two weeks.

[UncleSonny 6524]

It’s so funny, his whole narrative about Texas joining the SEC was that with Jimbo and their head start in the league, UT was in for a rude awakening about just how far aggy football has come, we weren’t ready, ags were positioned to be the dominant Texas team in the league…

Now that whole thing basically just comes down to they didn’t lose as badly to the team that both schools lost to. As always, advantage aggy. 

[Pato del Muerto 52338]

3 minutes ago, UncleSonny said:

It’s so funny, his whole narrative about Texas joining the SEC was that with Jimbo and their head start in the league, UT was in for a rude awakening about just how far aggy football has come, we weren’t ready, ags were positioned to be the dominant Texas team in the league…

Now that whole thing basically just comes down to they didn’t lose as badly to the team that both schools lost to. As always, advantage aggy. 

We might have kept it closer if Hornsby had to play the whole second half against us, too. 

[Davis Lane 5551]

8 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

The problem with Ryan Day is that allegedly he can't relate to the players. This makes perfect sense to me, because I don't think Ryan Day can relate to anyone who isn't kid under the age of 13. I'll let this speak for itself. 

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[williemackgarza 1826]

Better, quality losses is a new thang billy??? Oh billy…

[Deej 76540]

No matter how delusional we could ever be, Billy, it wouldn't come close to aggy delusion. Unpossible.

[HtownHorn 14468]

1 hour ago, Vertigo said:

Liucci is just deflecting and trying to redirect the attention from the obvious shit show going on in BCS right now. They are going to lose a couple of more games over the next month or so, and it will be one of the most painful implosions in recent memory for that fanbase. The timing couldn't be any better due to the unsolicited raise that they gave Jimbo in one of the single stupidest contracts in NCAA history. 

That was their Shaka moment.

[HtownHorn 14468]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

We might have kept it closer if Hornsby had to play the whole second half against us, too. 

Yeah, it's amazing that aggy glosses over the fact that Hornsby had to play almost the entire 2nd half, and the Arkansas offense all of sudden did absolutely fucking nothing, but as soon as Jefferson came back in, he trucked 3-4 aggy defenders to run out the clock.

[NOOBSDUDE 583]

Yeah, not at a neutral field, and our backup QB scored the same amount of points in a quarter as his starters did the entire game. And we've gone off offensively since then. Maybe aTm should consider making a move at QB to kick start THEIR offense. Oh wait...

1st year head coach in his second game installing new offense and defense with players he’s still learning about as opposed to 4th year head coach with players he recruited.


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[Red Five 40630]

If we played Arkansas next weekend during the day at a neutral site with their QB hurt half the game, we'd win. 

[crash_davis 23081]

Dear Looch,

For a football program who hasn't won shit in 80 or however many fucking years, you sure is a fucking idiot. 

Quit worrying about Texas and worry about your school winning fucking something, maybe in the next 50 years, before you overdose on dicks, you cock gobbling chin pubes little boy fucking imbecile.

Signed,

Everyone

[Vertigo 20265]

What is really funny about this whole thing, is that it was a huge gamble by Sarkisian to do that. What if aggy had come out and whipped pigs ass?  
 

But yet it was somehow arrogant of Texas to watch the game with a 5 star recruit as if we had an inside track to the outcome? Or as if we somehow are glossing over the fact that we also lost to them?

Never change Liucc, it’s always about us when you underachieve.

[Tex-19 2869]

fwiw Roach is saying there's no commitment or silent

[Bevo14 8274]

1 minute ago, Tex-19 said:

fwiw Roach is saying there's no commitment or silent

Excellent news. Now I expect a commitment to drop within the next day. 

[TotallyLegit 3050]

7 minutes ago, Bevo14 said:

Excellent news. Now I expect a commitment to drop within the next day. 

I expect a recruit to express his commitment in sign language 

[stork642 4498]

30 minutes ago, Tex-19 said:

fwiw Roach is saying there's no commitment or silent

Edited September 28, 2021 by stork642

[Lou_Sassle 2865]

57 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Yeah, it's amazing that aggy glosses over the fact that Hornsby had to play almost the entire 2nd half, and the Arkansas offense all of sudden did absolutely fucking nothing, but as soon as Jefferson came back in, he trucked 3-4 aggy defenders to run out the clock.

And how they also gloss over the fact that we were on game 2 of a new coach/offensive/defensive scheme while they're in season 4 of a supposed qb guru and offensive genius.

[whereiend 26]

9 hours ago, closetojumping said:

FWIW, I had a friend who would know rant about how he thinks Day’s overrated and the chickens were going to come home to roost more sooner than later. That was a few weeks ago and he’s someone who talks to folks within the program and on the recruiting front. 

This is correct. Anyone who doesn’t understand Ohio State’s 80 fucking years of good fortune as a program should look it up. Fuck those assholes and never whiffing on a coach. They’re due for about 40 years of ineptitude, dammit. 

Mack was our best hire over like 50 years. Whereas OSU's worst hires are basically Mack equivalents...

[Dr.Dre 199]

10 hours ago, Getafix said:

 

The Stampede: Recapping a big weekend in Texas recruiting
MIKE ROACH
 

(Some interesting stuff on QB recruiting.)

 

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The Stampede: Recapping a big weekend in Texas recruiting
MIKE ROACH
 

Texas put up a strong performance with a talented group of recruits in attendance.

The Longhorns are really starting to open up with their ability as on-campus recruiters and the Texas visit experience is being optimized with the new Moncrief-Neuhaus facility and south end zone.

Among the big group of visitors that made their way to Austin this week were an official visitor in Lander Barton as well as some major targets on an unofficial trip. So, what was the visit experience like and how did Texas do with those prospects?

In this week’s edition of The Stampede, Horns247’s weekly gathering of recruiting intel, we provide a bevy of news and notes on the Texas Tech game and how that could help the recruiting boost for Steve Sarkisian and his staff moving forward.

GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE A HIT
Texas now has an optimized visit experience. While the Longhorns hosted a large number of official visitors during the summer, they did so without the full extent of their facility. All of those visits were hosted in the north end zone hall of fame where the Longhorns used the public space as a makeshift visit base.

While it certainly worked in a pinch, the staff now has some fancy new digs to show off to recruits and their families. The staff now has room for recruits and their families to hang out in the recruit lounge before coming out on the field in pre-game. They also have a great vantage point in the corner of the south end zone with room to spread out and be in their own section.

The Texas gameday visit experience is as good as it’s ever been, and we should see more big visits happening on gameday weekends. Texas didn’t do as many for a couple of reasons this year. The biggest is the underwhelming slate of home games, which is why Texas is stacking its chips for the Oklahoma State game in October.

Another reason for the number of summer visits was a murky recruiting picture following the COVID-19 dead period. I believe that if Texas could do it over again, they would have spread some of those visits out over the fall, but they didn’t know if kids were itching to make quick commitments after not being able to visit schools.

There are a few guys Texas would have probably hosted later in the year, but they are also getting some big-name recruits on campus and taking their shot. This sets up nicely for the 2023 class where Texas can hopefully sell a strong season along with gameday experience and shiny new facilities to reel them in.

TEXAS TRENDING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR HAROLD PERKINS
This was the second week in a row the Longhorns were able to get five-star defender Harold Perkins back to Austin. I mentioned last week that there was some optimism in Austin about where this recruitment is at the moment compared to the summer.

I asked a wide variety of sources both in Austin and near Perkins where things are as of now, and all of them are optimistic on the chances of Texas landing him. In fact, I went to one of my sources who is typically most realistic (almost to the point of being pessimistic on every recruitment) and that source told me that things are trending in the right direction.

Harold Perkins (Photo: Brian Perroni, 247Sports)
 

Texas A&M held all the momentum early on in this race, and it’s odd that he hasn’t yet been back to College Station for the season. I’d expect he makes it back soon and a big push back from the Aggies is coming as Perkins represents a significant battle between the two recruiting rivals.

Perkins came in on Friday with his team on a bye week, and he spent time with Brandon Harris and other members of the Texas staff. Perkins also hung out with Maalik Murphy on Friday and was with him all day on Saturday during the game. Cole Hutson, Connor Robertson and J’Mond Tapp also had interactions with Perkins from what I was told.

With all of the optimism comes the qualifier that the Texas staff knows Perkins is a bit unpredictable and this recruitment won’t truly be over until the paperwork is received.

DENVER HARRIS RETURNS TO AUSTIN
The mercurial North Shore corner made it back to Austin this weekend despite rumors that he was close to releasing a Top 2 without Texas. The Longhorns did not waste their opportunity with the five-star prospect.

Harris took in the big win on Saturday and I was told by a source near him that the visit went great. Harris spent time with the other recruits at the game, and he got personal time with Steve Sarkisian for two hours afterward.

Texas cornerback Josh Thompson also put in some time on this one as he made sure he found Harris after the game to talk with him, and he placed a call to him later that night. Sources near Alabama have been bullish on the Crimson Tide in this race for a while, but I was also reminded that Harris has spent more time at Texas than just about anywhere else.

(Photo: Brian Perroni, 247Sports)
 

A source I spoke with last week told me that the longer this plays out, the better it potentially could be for Texas.  Harris wanted to see Texas play some games and perform this year, and so far he’s seen a defense that played really well in spots but also has some opportunity for early playing time.  Despite a lot of uncertainty around Harris, sources remain encouraged about where they stand with him.  LSU is trying to make a push and Texas A&M won’t retreat from this recruitment easily.  I still feel this comes down to Texas and Alabama unless it takes a weird left turn and continued strong play from Texas could secure a big win.

LANDER BARTON'S OV GOES AS WELL AS IT COULD
Texas had a big official visitor in Austin in the form of Salt Lake City (Utah) Brighton linebacker Lander Barton. The four-star linebacker was tired after arriving home from his visit and promised to connect with me later tonight.

I did exchange a few texts with him, and Barton told me that the visit was “great.” He was hosted on the trip by walk on linebacker Marshall Landwehr since other players were getting ready for and playing in the game.

Barton connected well with Jeff Choate and loved the possibilities available to him in the Texas defense. A source in Austin told me they thought the visit went as well as it could have, and if Barton leaves the state of Utah, they will be a strong contender for him.

(Photo: Blair Angulo, 247Sports)
 

That’s the tricky part though. Barton’s family has deep roots at Utah where his father and mother both played sports. The parents have told others that they will let Lander make his own decision, but I did get the feeling talking to him in the past that he does feel a bit of pressure to stay home.

Barton has also been to Michigan on an official visit and Oregon is expected to host him as well. The Ducks should be considered a sneaky contender as well with the amount of former Utah high school players on their roster.

The sources I spoke with felt they gave Barton a lot to think about, but he is still going to have to ultimately pull the trigger and leave his family behind to come to Austin.

TEXAS GIVES DYLAN RAIOLA A FIRST CLASS EXPERIENCE
Texas extended its first offer to an in-state 2024 quarterback over the weekend, and if you don’t count Sark honoring the offer that was already there for Cade Klubnik, this is the first in-state quarterback offer Texas sent out since Steve Sarkisian arrived.

Raiola isn’t getting too far ahead with anything, but this was an offer I think he and his family wanted. Texas got in at the right time as his stock will only continue to rise. I don’t sense Raiola making a move anytime soon, and he’s going to want to really look at his options moving forward.

Raiola moved to Texas from Arizona and his father played at Nebraska, but he doesn’t really have a “dream school.” He and his father have talked often about finding the right fit for him offensively that can prepare him for the future.

 

Earlier in the summer I mentioned that I spoke to a parent who said he came into the visit with Texas wanting to hate it but who loved everything they saw during their time there. That parent was Dominic Raiola who told me he was conditioned to hate Texas because of his time at Nebraska. Sarkisian and Milwee both have impressed the elder Raiola and he’s spoken highly of what they are doing at Texas.

In fact, I spoke with Dominic after the visit to see how everything went and he described everything as “first-class.” Raiola said that he has a ton of respect for the staff’s time and can’t imagine what it’s like having to host recruits and families while getting ready for a game. Having played at a high level, he knows what goes into pre-game prep, but he said everyone made them feel welcomed during the trip.

Raiola met with Steve Sarkisian and AJ Milwee before the game, and when the coaches had to get with the team, the wives took over. We’ve talked about Loreal Sarkisian getting involved in the recruiting effort, and Raiola said that Milwee’s wife took over when the coaches had to do their jobs. They were also able to spend time with Texas volleyball player Jhenna Gabriel who is a close family friend from Hawaii.

Over the summer, Raiola sat in on meetings with the staff to see how the offense works, and they were impressed with how well it translated to the field on Saturday. Raiola also mentioned how he saw it work at the NFL level with the Falcons and how he’s heard nothing but great respect for Sark as a quarterback developer. All in all, it’s fair to say that Texas blew the Raiola family away, and the pro-style offense is one that Raiola is in favor of having played in the league.

TEXAS LOOKING FOR SECOND QUARTERBACK
It sounds like Texas is looking to add an additional body to the quarterback room. I heard over the weekend that Texas is kicking the tires on several passers in the 2022 class and beyond. It seems that there is some worry about the overall depth at the position, especially if there is some attrition.

One name I’ve heard early on is USC commit and Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon quarterback Devin Brown. Brown was an Elite 11 finalist who put on a great performance at the annual quarterback competition, and USC’s status puts all of their commits in play.

Nebraska commit and San Antonio Southside quarterback Richard Torres is another name I’ve heard some noise around. While Texas might be checking him out, Torres told me he’s yet to hear from anyone in Austin.

(Photo: 247Sports)
 

Texas could also look to Rockwall county for either of the major high school’s passers. Rockwall-Heath quarterback and Indiana commit Josh Hoover has been lighting it up this year along with Rockwall quarterback and Mississippi State commit Braedyn Locke.

It’s also likely that Texas could look to the transfer portal to see what’s available if there isn’t a high school name they like. The JUCO ranks don’t seem to have the high-end quarterback talent at the moment, though Tyler Junior College’s General Booty does have a link to Sarkisian through his uncle John David Booty who played for Sark at USC.

I talked to a source near Maalik Murphy who said the staff has communicated their plans with him thus far, so this shouldn't be something that will take him by surprise.  I don't see it changing anything for him, but you never know when a second quarterback gets involved.

THE LATEST ON LARRY TURNER-GOODEN
I spoke to some sources over the weekend about Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany safety Larry Turner-Gooden. The longtime Arizona State commit recently opened his recruitment and a visit to Texas looms for him in October.

Turner-Gooden came to Austin on his own dime in July, and Texas is sitting high on his list at the moment. Penn State left quite an impression after Turner-Gooden made a visit to Happy Valley last week to see the Nittany Lions down Auburn in a raucous stadium environment.

(Photo: Courtesy Larry Turner-Gooden)
 

One source near Turner-Gooden told me that this likely comes down to Texas and Penn State. Arizona State will still get the last visit, but they don’t see him recommitting to the Sun Devils right now. As I mentioned last week, this comes down to how much Texas wants to push with some other irons in the fire. Texas would also like to get Jacoby Mathews back for a shot at him and they are still working on trying to flip Bryce Anderson.

With Jaylon Guilbeau gone to TCU, that could give Texas the room to take another target there, but a heavy effort to flip Ohio State commit and Little Elm cornerback Terrance Brooks is also underway. Right now, defensive back has the most moving parts out of any position the Texas staff is recruiting,

LONGHORNS PUSHING FOR NATION'S TOP TIGHT END
Jaleel Skinner will make his decision in a few weeks and I expect Texas to keep pushing for the nation’s top tight end to try and win it. A few people I spoke to over the weekend near Skinner praised the Longhorns for the work they’ve done to get into this recruitment and make themselves a real player for him.

While it may have once looked like Skinner could end up in the state of Florida, I don’t believe he will. Everything between Skinner and Florida State has faded while Florida and Miami don’t really stand a chance either. I believe this race ultimately comes down to Texas and Alabama, and if I had to handicap it right now, I’d give Alabama the advantage.

(Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports)
 

Skinner had a bad experience with media this spring and summer and doesn’t talk, so we have to rely heavily on sourced information from those close to him.  Right now, the feeling is that Bama is in the driver’s seat, but Texas still has some cards to play.  The Longhorns are showing off some impressive offensive ability and Skinner could factor in from the moment he steps on campus.

 

This is a Jeff Banks recruitment, and as one source in Austin I spoke to told me, “When Jeff is on a guy, we just get out of the way and let him do his thing.”  Let’s check back in a week and see where things stand.

TJ SHANAHAN TAKING RECRUITMENT SLOWLY
2023 Austin Westlake offensive tackle TJ Shanahan put on a show of brutality that should have had its own anti-bullying campaign Friday night against Del Valle. After the game, he talked with Horns247 about his recruitment. Shanahan said he’s establishing a fantastic rapport with Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood, and he’s been to one Texas game already this year. In fact, when Shanahan announced that he was moving to Westlake, he immediately called the Texas staff to share the good news.

(Photo: Mike Roach, 247Sports)
 

He also has linemate and Texas commit Connor Robertson in his ear daily working to get him to Texas. He will probably also hear from Maalik Murphy who showed up to the game to support Robertson and Elite 11 classmate Cade Klubnik. Murphy was taken aback at the size of the Westlake line and wants to work on some of those guys to get them up front in Austin.

It’s still extremely early and Shanahan seems to really love the recruiting process. Texas, Oklahoma and several others are standing out early for Shanahan, and he’s looking for a place where he can play early and have a good relationship with the staff. Texas checks a few of those boxes already.

JULIAN SAYIN AND A NOTE ON WIDE RECEIVER RECRUITING
2024 Carlsbad (Calif.) quarterback Julian Sayin was also in town with his family for a visit this past weekend. Sayin has a link to Maalik Murphy through renowned quarterback trainer Danny Hernandez who has trained some of the best players in the country.

Sayin told Horns247 over the summer that he grew up a Texas fan and the offer was a dream for him. He immediately returned to see a game and loved every bit of the experience. Last time Sayin was in town, the facilities in the south end zone were still under construction, but the completed updates blew him away and he said he had never seen anything like the game atmosphere.

The offensive fit also stands out to Sayin who is a student of the game. Sayin spent time with AJ Milwee on Friday seeing how quarterbacks prepare the day before the game and he sat in on a couple of meetings. Texas might have some tough decisions to make with the wealth of talent at the quarterback position in 2024 and two guys in the class heavily interested already.

One thing I heard over the weekend that I found fascinating is that receivers in the recruiting cycle are somewhat worried about coming to Texas if Evan Stewart chooses the Longhorns. Stewart is already a social media star with a big following and an even bigger skillset.

There are a couple of receivers who have talked about showing more interest in Texas, but they are definitely keeping an eye on what the five-star from Frisco Liberty is doing. These players feel Stewart’s presence could hurt their ability to shine and cash in on NIL opportunities.

It’s a minor note, but I thought I’d pass it along as it certainly is significant.

TEXAS TAKES STEP FORWARD IN FIVE-STAR RECRUITMENT

Everyone I spoke with around five-star EDGE rusher Matayo Uiagalelei said that Texas took a step forward in this recruitment. This has been a great effort from Steve Sarkisian, who has ties to the family going back to his relationship with his older brother DJ Uiagalelei, and Jeff Banks who has been working hard to get him on campus.

I think there is a general assumption that Uiagalelei will be headed to Clemson regardless of everything else, but the sources I speak with out west tell me that the family wants him in a place that he fits best. There’s also a desire on the part of Uiagalelei to be his own man in a way.

Uiagalelei came in with his mother on the trip and the two were taken care of the entire time they were on campus. This recruitment isn’t close to being done, but it sounds like Texas has been able to establish itself as an early contender in this race at the moment.

 

 

All name team.  General Booty.  We got to get that kid.

[Longhornlove 4779]

1 hour ago, Dr.Dre said:

All name team.  General Booty.  We got to get that kid.

Yes, must have the Booty Worthy connection. The options are endless. He must always stand next to Dicker on the sideline though. He can't stand next to Sweat or Jett Bush though.

Edited September 28, 2021 by Longhornlove

[RGBIII 22798]

1 hour ago, Tex-19 said:

fwiw Roach is saying there's no commitment or silent

 

 

[lemonandaturd 4285]

1 minute ago, Longhornlove said:

Yes, must have the Booty Worthy connection.

Moore Booty connection will do too.  

[Barbacoa 1934]

Louisiana and California are places to watch in this cycle. Staff ties run deep in those spots. Staff has already used local knowledge to land solid players. Shouldn't be a surprise if we have continued success there. 

Staff will be much more effective in state in 2023. New relationships have to be formed with lots of major schools. Has to happen as time goes on. 

[Longhornlove 4779]

I do need a pic of Dicker standing on the sideline to the left of Jett Bush............Anyone? Or the Freshman, Tannahill Love.

Edited September 28, 2021 by Longhornlove

[MH BEVO 1264]

11 hours ago, Getafix said:

 

The Stampede: Recapping a big weekend in Texas recruiting
MIKE ROACH
 

(Some interesting stuff on QB recruiting.)

 

  Reveal hidden contents

The Stampede: Recapping a big weekend in Texas recruiting
MIKE ROACH
 

Texas put up a strong performance with a talented group of recruits in attendance.

The Longhorns are really starting to open up with their ability as on-campus recruiters and the Texas visit experience is being optimized with the new Moncrief-Neuhaus facility and south end zone.

Among the big group of visitors that made their way to Austin this week were an official visitor in Lander Barton as well as some major targets on an unofficial trip. So, what was the visit experience like and how did Texas do with those prospects?

In this week’s edition of The Stampede, Horns247’s weekly gathering of recruiting intel, we provide a bevy of news and notes on the Texas Tech game and how that could help the recruiting boost for Steve Sarkisian and his staff moving forward.

GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE A HIT
Texas now has an optimized visit experience. While the Longhorns hosted a large number of official visitors during the summer, they did so without the full extent of their facility. All of those visits were hosted in the north end zone hall of fame where the Longhorns used the public space as a makeshift visit base.

While it certainly worked in a pinch, the staff now has some fancy new digs to show off to recruits and their families. The staff now has room for recruits and their families to hang out in the recruit lounge before coming out on the field in pre-game. They also have a great vantage point in the corner of the south end zone with room to spread out and be in their own section.

The Texas gameday visit experience is as good as it’s ever been, and we should see more big visits happening on gameday weekends. Texas didn’t do as many for a couple of reasons this year. The biggest is the underwhelming slate of home games, which is why Texas is stacking its chips for the Oklahoma State game in October.

Another reason for the number of summer visits was a murky recruiting picture following the COVID-19 dead period. I believe that if Texas could do it over again, they would have spread some of those visits out over the fall, but they didn’t know if kids were itching to make quick commitments after not being able to visit schools.

There are a few guys Texas would have probably hosted later in the year, but they are also getting some big-name recruits on campus and taking their shot. This sets up nicely for the 2023 class where Texas can hopefully sell a strong season along with gameday experience and shiny new facilities to reel them in.

TEXAS TRENDING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR HAROLD PERKINS
This was the second week in a row the Longhorns were able to get five-star defender Harold Perkins back to Austin. I mentioned last week that there was some optimism in Austin about where this recruitment is at the moment compared to the summer.

I asked a wide variety of sources both in Austin and near Perkins where things are as of now, and all of them are optimistic on the chances of Texas landing him. In fact, I went to one of my sources who is typically most realistic (almost to the point of being pessimistic on every recruitment) and that source told me that things are trending in the right direction.

Harold Perkins (Photo: Brian Perroni, 247Sports)
 

Texas A&M held all the momentum early on in this race, and it’s odd that he hasn’t yet been back to College Station for the season. I’d expect he makes it back soon and a big push back from the Aggies is coming as Perkins represents a significant battle between the two recruiting rivals.

Perkins came in on Friday with his team on a bye week, and he spent time with Brandon Harris and other members of the Texas staff. Perkins also hung out with Maalik Murphy on Friday and was with him all day on Saturday during the game. Cole Hutson, Connor Robertson and J’Mond Tapp also had interactions with Perkins from what I was told.

With all of the optimism comes the qualifier that the Texas staff knows Perkins is a bit unpredictable and this recruitment won’t truly be over until the paperwork is received.

DENVER HARRIS RETURNS TO AUSTIN
The mercurial North Shore corner made it back to Austin this weekend despite rumors that he was close to releasing a Top 2 without Texas. The Longhorns did not waste their opportunity with the five-star prospect.

Harris took in the big win on Saturday and I was told by a source near him that the visit went great. Harris spent time with the other recruits at the game, and he got personal time with Steve Sarkisian for two hours afterward.

Texas cornerback Josh Thompson also put in some time on this one as he made sure he found Harris after the game to talk with him, and he placed a call to him later that night. Sources near Alabama have been bullish on the Crimson Tide in this race for a while, but I was also reminded that Harris has spent more time at Texas than just about anywhere else.

(Photo: Brian Perroni, 247Sports)
 

A source I spoke with last week told me that the longer this plays out, the better it potentially could be for Texas.  Harris wanted to see Texas play some games and perform this year, and so far he’s seen a defense that played really well in spots but also has some opportunity for early playing time.  Despite a lot of uncertainty around Harris, sources remain encouraged about where they stand with him.  LSU is trying to make a push and Texas A&M won’t retreat from this recruitment easily.  I still feel this comes down to Texas and Alabama unless it takes a weird left turn and continued strong play from Texas could secure a big win.

LANDER BARTON'S OV GOES AS WELL AS IT COULD
Texas had a big official visitor in Austin in the form of Salt Lake City (Utah) Brighton linebacker Lander Barton. The four-star linebacker was tired after arriving home from his visit and promised to connect with me later tonight.

I did exchange a few texts with him, and Barton told me that the visit was “great.” He was hosted on the trip by walk on linebacker Marshall Landwehr since other players were getting ready for and playing in the game.

Barton connected well with Jeff Choate and loved the possibilities available to him in the Texas defense. A source in Austin told me they thought the visit went as well as it could have, and if Barton leaves the state of Utah, they will be a strong contender for him.

(Photo: Blair Angulo, 247Sports)
 

That’s the tricky part though. Barton’s family has deep roots at Utah where his father and mother both played sports. The parents have told others that they will let Lander make his own decision, but I did get the feeling talking to him in the past that he does feel a bit of pressure to stay home.

Barton has also been to Michigan on an official visit and Oregon is expected to host him as well. The Ducks should be considered a sneaky contender as well with the amount of former Utah high school players on their roster.

The sources I spoke with felt they gave Barton a lot to think about, but he is still going to have to ultimately pull the trigger and leave his family behind to come to Austin.

TEXAS GIVES DYLAN RAIOLA A FIRST CLASS EXPERIENCE
Texas extended its first offer to an in-state 2024 quarterback over the weekend, and if you don’t count Sark honoring the offer that was already there for Cade Klubnik, this is the first in-state quarterback offer Texas sent out since Steve Sarkisian arrived.

Raiola isn’t getting too far ahead with anything, but this was an offer I think he and his family wanted. Texas got in at the right time as his stock will only continue to rise. I don’t sense Raiola making a move anytime soon, and he’s going to want to really look at his options moving forward.

Raiola moved to Texas from Arizona and his father played at Nebraska, but he doesn’t really have a “dream school.” He and his father have talked often about finding the right fit for him offensively that can prepare him for the future.

 

Earlier in the summer I mentioned that I spoke to a parent who said he came into the visit with Texas wanting to hate it but who loved everything they saw during their time there. That parent was Dominic Raiola who told me he was conditioned to hate Texas because of his time at Nebraska. Sarkisian and Milwee both have impressed the elder Raiola and he’s spoken highly of what they are doing at Texas.

In fact, I spoke with Dominic after the visit to see how everything went and he described everything as “first-class.” Raiola said that he has a ton of respect for the staff’s time and can’t imagine what it’s like having to host recruits and families while getting ready for a game. Having played at a high level, he knows what goes into pre-game prep, but he said everyone made them feel welcomed during the trip.

Raiola met with Steve Sarkisian and AJ Milwee before the game, and when the coaches had to get with the team, the wives took over. We’ve talked about Loreal Sarkisian getting involved in the recruiting effort, and Raiola said that Milwee’s wife took over when the coaches had to do their jobs. They were also able to spend time with Texas volleyball player Jhenna Gabriel who is a close family friend from Hawaii.

Over the summer, Raiola sat in on meetings with the staff to see how the offense works, and they were impressed with how well it translated to the field on Saturday. Raiola also mentioned how he saw it work at the NFL level with the Falcons and how he’s heard nothing but great respect for Sark as a quarterback developer. All in all, it’s fair to say that Texas blew the Raiola family away, and the pro-style offense is one that Raiola is in favor of having played in the league.

TEXAS LOOKING FOR SECOND QUARTERBACK
It sounds like Texas is looking to add an additional body to the quarterback room. I heard over the weekend that Texas is kicking the tires on several passers in the 2022 class and beyond. It seems that there is some worry about the overall depth at the position, especially if there is some attrition.

One name I’ve heard early on is USC commit and Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon quarterback Devin Brown. Brown was an Elite 11 finalist who put on a great performance at the annual quarterback competition, and USC’s status puts all of their commits in play.

Nebraska commit and San Antonio Southside quarterback Richard Torres is another name I’ve heard some noise around. While Texas might be checking him out, Torres told me he’s yet to hear from anyone in Austin.

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Texas could also look to Rockwall county for either of the major high school’s passers. Rockwall-Heath quarterback and Indiana commit Josh Hoover has been lighting it up this year along with Rockwall quarterback and Mississippi State commit Braedyn Locke.

It’s also likely that Texas could look to the transfer portal to see what’s available if there isn’t a high school name they like. The JUCO ranks don’t seem to have the high-end quarterback talent at the moment, though Tyler Junior College’s General Booty does have a link to Sarkisian through his uncle John David Booty who played for Sark at USC.

I talked to a source near Maalik Murphy who said the staff has communicated their plans with him thus far, so this shouldn't be something that will take him by surprise.  I don't see it changing anything for him, but you never know when a second quarterback gets involved.

THE LATEST ON LARRY TURNER-GOODEN
I spoke to some sources over the weekend about Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany safety Larry Turner-Gooden. The longtime Arizona State commit recently opened his recruitment and a visit to Texas looms for him in October.

Turner-Gooden came to Austin on his own dime in July, and Texas is sitting high on his list at the moment. Penn State left quite an impression after Turner-Gooden made a visit to Happy Valley last week to see the Nittany Lions down Auburn in a raucous stadium environment.

(Photo: Courtesy Larry Turner-Gooden)
 

One source near Turner-Gooden told me that this likely comes down to Texas and Penn State. Arizona State will still get the last visit, but they don’t see him recommitting to the Sun Devils right now. As I mentioned last week, this comes down to how much Texas wants to push with some other irons in the fire. Texas would also like to get Jacoby Mathews back for a shot at him and they are still working on trying to flip Bryce Anderson.

With Jaylon Guilbeau gone to TCU, that could give Texas the room to take another target there, but a heavy effort to flip Ohio State commit and Little Elm cornerback Terrance Brooks is also underway. Right now, defensive back has the most moving parts out of any position the Texas staff is recruiting,

LONGHORNS PUSHING FOR NATION'S TOP TIGHT END
Jaleel Skinner will make his decision in a few weeks and I expect Texas to keep pushing for the nation’s top tight end to try and win it. A few people I spoke to over the weekend near Skinner praised the Longhorns for the work they’ve done to get into this recruitment and make themselves a real player for him.

While it may have once looked like Skinner could end up in the state of Florida, I don’t believe he will. Everything between Skinner and Florida State has faded while Florida and Miami don’t really stand a chance either. I believe this race ultimately comes down to Texas and Alabama, and if I had to handicap it right now, I’d give Alabama the advantage.

(Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports)
 

Skinner had a bad experience with media this spring and summer and doesn’t talk, so we have to rely heavily on sourced information from those close to him.  Right now, the feeling is that Bama is in the driver’s seat, but Texas still has some cards to play.  The Longhorns are showing off some impressive offensive ability and Skinner could factor in from the moment he steps on campus.

 

This is a Jeff Banks recruitment, and as one source in Austin I spoke to told me, “When Jeff is on a guy, we just get out of the way and let him do his thing.”  Let’s check back in a week and see where things stand.

TJ SHANAHAN TAKING RECRUITMENT SLOWLY
2023 Austin Westlake offensive tackle TJ Shanahan put on a show of brutality that should have had its own anti-bullying campaign Friday night against Del Valle. After the game, he talked with Horns247 about his recruitment. Shanahan said he’s establishing a fantastic rapport with Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood, and he’s been to one Texas game already this year. In fact, when Shanahan announced that he was moving to Westlake, he immediately called the Texas staff to share the good news.

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He also has linemate and Texas commit Connor Robertson in his ear daily working to get him to Texas. He will probably also hear from Maalik Murphy who showed up to the game to support Robertson and Elite 11 classmate Cade Klubnik. Murphy was taken aback at the size of the Westlake line and wants to work on some of those guys to get them up front in Austin.

It’s still extremely early and Shanahan seems to really love the recruiting process. Texas, Oklahoma and several others are standing out early for Shanahan, and he’s looking for a place where he can play early and have a good relationship with the staff. Texas checks a few of those boxes already.

JULIAN SAYIN AND A NOTE ON WIDE RECEIVER RECRUITING
2024 Carlsbad (Calif.) quarterback Julian Sayin was also in town with his family for a visit this past weekend. Sayin has a link to Maalik Murphy through renowned quarterback trainer Danny Hernandez who has trained some of the best players in the country.

Sayin told Horns247 over the summer that he grew up a Texas fan and the offer was a dream for him. He immediately returned to see a game and loved every bit of the experience. Last time Sayin was in town, the facilities in the south end zone were still under construction, but the completed updates blew him away and he said he had never seen anything like the game atmosphere.

The offensive fit also stands out to Sayin who is a student of the game. Sayin spent time with AJ Milwee on Friday seeing how quarterbacks prepare the day before the game and he sat in on a couple of meetings. Texas might have some tough decisions to make with the wealth of talent at the quarterback position in 2024 and two guys in the class heavily interested already.

One thing I heard over the weekend that I found fascinating is that receivers in the recruiting cycle are somewhat worried about coming to Texas if Evan Stewart chooses the Longhorns. Stewart is already a social media star with a big following and an even bigger skillset.

There are a couple of receivers who have talked about showing more interest in Texas, but they are definitely keeping an eye on what the five-star from Frisco Liberty is doing. These players feel Stewart’s presence could hurt their ability to shine and cash in on NIL opportunities.

It’s a minor note, but I thought I’d pass it along as it certainly is significant.

TEXAS TAKES STEP FORWARD IN FIVE-STAR RECRUITMENT

Everyone I spoke with around five-star EDGE rusher Matayo Uiagalelei said that Texas took a step forward in this recruitment. This has been a great effort from Steve Sarkisian, who has ties to the family going back to his relationship with his older brother DJ Uiagalelei, and Jeff Banks who has been working hard to get him on campus.

I think there is a general assumption that Uiagalelei will be headed to Clemson regardless of everything else, but the sources I speak with out west tell me that the family wants him in a place that he fits best. There’s also a desire on the part of Uiagalelei to be his own man in a way.

Uiagalelei came in with his mother on the trip and the two were taken care of the entire time they were on campus. This recruitment isn’t close to being done, but it sounds like Texas has been able to establish itself as an early contender in this race at the moment.

 

 

I’m curious what NIL opportunities General Booty would have. Anything from car insurance to strip clubs? I heard about him in San Antonio a few years back then he just disappeared. 

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22 minutes ago, Longhornlove said:

I do need a pic of Dicker standing on the sideline to the left of Jett Bush............Anyone? Or the Freshman, Tannahill Love.

Why not all three?  Left to right...Dicker Love Bush

[BurntOrange&White 39606]

If General booty comes here I demand we get a picture of him and dicker next to each other. 

[Cairn Horn88 8163]

7 hours ago, RaysBoomBoomRoom said:

 

[stork642 4498]

43 minutes ago, Longhornlove said:

I do need a pic of Dicker standing on the sideline to the left of Jett Bush............Anyone? Or the Freshman, Tannahill Love.

Love Dicker?  NTTAWWT

[Coelenterate Fuccboi 13010]

3 hours ago, Red Five said:

If we played Arkansas next weekend during the day at a neutral site with their QB hurt half the game, we'd win. 

Are you saying we ran out of time?

[HtownHorn 14468]

2 hours ago, whereiend said:

Mack was our best hire over like 50 years. Whereas OSU's worst hires are basically Mack equivalents...

Not true. Mack was better than everyone save Urban, and likely better than Day.

[Chili dog 1787]

1 hour ago, RGBIII said:

 

 

You know anything you can share?

[Hiphopopotamos 20865]

1 minute ago, Chili dog said:

You know anything you can share?

Sure - right after he updates the 2023 thread he’s three months overdue on. 

[Enchubben 5509]

General Booty or a face full of Johnson. Lethal offense.

[BurntOrange&White 39606]

Gerry:

 

The recruitment of On300 safety prospect Kendrick Law(Shreveport, La./Captain Shreve) is heating up. 

The 6-foot-0, 190-pound two-way standout at Captain Shreve has a pair of official visits tentatively set to Alabama and LSU. The Crimson Tide will host Law October 23, while LSU will play host November 27. 

Law, the No. 36 ranked prospect in the 2022 cycle, has already made an official visit to Florida State the first weekend in September. 

There are a number of programs fighting it out for the final two officials. Ole Miss is very likely to receive a visit. According to a source extremely close to Law, Texas has turned up the heat and is working to get Law on campus. Texas has mentioned October 16. TCU is also pushing hard for an official visit. 

The Law family is currently working through the high school schedule and team commitments to see what dates work best for the last two visits. LSU is requesting the last visit, and that is a strong possibility. 

The 4 star made June unofficial visits to Florida State, LSU, Ole Miss and Alabama. 

Earlier in the season, Law told On3 that he is open to playing either side of the ball at the next level. LSU has told him that he could play either receiver or safety. 

The versatile playmaker spent some time playing on the Louisiana Bootleggers 7v7 team. That team also featured No. 20 and Texas A&M verbal Bryce Anderson(Beaumont, Texas/West Brook) and No. 41 Jacoby Mathews (Ponchatoula, La.).

Law’s speed showed up on the track last spring. He posted a wind aided 10.48 at the Louisiana 5A state meet. He also posted a 10.77, and long jumped 22’8” as a junior. 

The Longhorns currently have three defensive backs committed in the 2022 class. On300 safeties Bryan Allen Jr.(Aledo, Texas) and Austin Jordan (Denton, Texas/Ryan), and cornerback prospect Ronald Lewis (New Orleans, La./Warren Easton). Other top defensive back targets include 5 star corner Denver Harris(Houston North Shore), 5 star corner and Ohio State verbal Terrance Brooks(Little Elm, Texas), and On300 safeties Bryce Anderson and Jacoby Mathews.

[SydneyCarton 47843]

4 minutes ago, BurntOrange&amp;White said:

Gerry:

 

The recruitment of On300 safety prospect Kendrick Law(Shreveport, La./Captain Shreve) is heating up. 

The 6-foot-0, 190-pound two-way standout at Captain Shreve has a pair of official visits tentatively set to Alabama and LSU. The Crimson Tide will host Law October 23, while LSU will play host November 27. 

Law, the No. 36 ranked prospect in the 2022 cycle, has already made an official visit to Florida State the first weekend in September. 

There are a number of programs fighting it out for the final two officials. Ole Miss is very likely to receive a visit. According to a source extremely close to Law, Texas has turned up the heat and is working to get Law on campus. Texas has mentioned October 16. TCU is also pushing hard for an official visit. 

The Law family is currently working through the high school schedule and team commitments to see what dates work best for the last two visits. LSU is requesting the last visit, and that is a strong possibility. 

The 4 star made June unofficial visits to Florida State, LSU, Ole Miss and Alabama. 

Earlier in the season, Law told On3 that he is open to playing either side of the ball at the next level. LSU has told him that he could play either receiver or safety. 

The versatile playmaker spent some time playing on the Louisiana Bootleggers 7v7 team. That team also featured No. 20 and Texas A&M verbal Bryce Anderson(Beaumont, Texas/West Brook) and No. 41 Jacoby Mathews (Ponchatoula, La.).

Law’s speed showed up on the track last spring. He posted a wind aided 10.48 at the Louisiana 5A state meet. He also posted a 10.77, and long jumped 22’8” as a junior. 

The Longhorns currently have three defensive backs committed in the 2022 class. On300 safeties Bryan Allen Jr.(Aledo, Texas) and Austin Jordan (Denton, Texas/Ryan), and cornerback prospect Ronald Lewis (New Orleans, La./Warren Easton). Other top defensive back targets include 5 star corner Denver Harris(Houston North Shore), 5 star corner and Ohio State verbal Terrance Brooks(Little Elm, Texas), and On300 safeties Bryce Anderson and Jacoby Mathews.

Look at Gerry, teasing out Brooks as a target. And failing to include LTG as a top defensive back target. 

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33 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Look at Gerry, teasing out Brooks as a target. And failing to include LTG as a top defensive back target. 

He's been consistent in mentioning Brooks. I think the Hyphen omission was on accident, but who knows.