Texas Recruiting Notes 2025: Duck Around and Find Out

[Sal 1,088]

1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Did you eat a lot of paint chips as a kid? 

As a member of the Silent Generation, we used to eat them for fun as kids

[texifornia 56,559]

 

[Bevo 13,529]

19 minutes ago, texifornia said:

 

 

That's not that hard of a catch. Not like a hard throw high across the middle or one thrown hard and behind you on a short out.

[Hornius Emeritus 12,424]

20 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

That's not that hard of a catch. Not like a hard throw high across the middle or one thrown hard and behind you on a short out.

 

That was a great catch.

 

[mwaadeeb 1,152]

31 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

That's not that hard of a catch. Not like a hard throw high across the middle or one thrown hard and behind you on a short out.

You either never played receiver or never made any of those catches.

[futureman 22,418]

37 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

That's not that hard of a catch. Not like a hard throw high across the middle or one thrown hard and behind you on a short out.

yeah I bet your fat ass could have pulled that down. 

[Coelenterate Fuccboi 13,010]

46 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

That's not that hard of a catch. Not like a hard throw high across the middle or one thrown hard and behind you on a short out.

[Codaxx 5,607]

Bear Alexander just opted out of the season. 

[texifornia 56,559]

Just now, Codaxx said:

Bear Alexander just opted out of the season. 

You should go check any of the relevant threads for info on that!

[BurntOrange&White 39,690]

14 minutes ago, texifornia said:

You should go check any of the relevant threads for info on that!

For real. It brie like that

[Bevo 13,529]

31 minutes ago, mwaadeeb said:

You either never played receiver or never made any of those catches.

I was king of pulling down long passes that were off target like in the video. They require quickness, speed, good hand eye coordination. Passes high across the middle are hard because you are looking back for the ball while trying to see who is going to hit you full speed and the ball is thrown hard and you can't use your body to help catch it. Short outs thrown behind you are hard because they are drilled as your body is moving away from the ball and are best caught by guys with big hands who can make one handed catches.

[mwaadeeb 1,152]

1 minute ago, Bevo said:

I was king of pulling down long passes that were off target like in the video. They require quickness, speed, good hand eye coordination. Passes high across the middle are hard because you are looking back for the ball while trying to see who is going to hit you full speed and the ball is thrown hard and you can't use your body to help catch it. Short outs thrown behind you are hard because they are drilled as your body is moving away from the ball and are best caught by guys with big hands who can make one handed catches.

The king of the backyard maybe. Of course hard throws behind you are hard. But low balls with your arms extended are an absolute bitch to reel in, which is exactly what happened in that clip.

[Coelenterate Fuccboi 13,010]

13 minutes ago, Bevo said:

I was king of pulling down long passes that were off target like in the video.

 

Which one is you?

[Bevo 13,529]

18 minutes ago, mwaadeeb said:

The king of the backyard maybe. Of course hard throws behind you are hard. But low balls with your arms extended are an absolute bitch to reel in, which is exactly what happened in that clip.

 

I'm sorry for your suckage.

[mwaadeeb 1,152]

8 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

I'm sorry for your suckage.

Well I was an all-state WR in high school. You probably played in P5 college or pros.

[Lonestar88 4,585]

45 minutes ago, Bevo said:

I was king of pulling down long passes that were off target like in the video. They require quickness, speed, good hand eye coordination. Passes high across the middle are hard because you are looking back for the ball while trying to see who is going to hit you full speed and the ball is thrown hard and you can't use your body to help catch it. Short outs thrown behind you are hard because they are drilled as your body is moving away from the ball and are best caught by guys with big hands who can make one handed catches.

[Bevo 13,529]

13 minutes ago, mwaadeeb said:

Well I was an all-state WR in high school. You probably played in P5 college or pros.

 So was Al Bundy.  

Nah, I didn't go down that path but I grew up with Gardere and Kelley and would go to some of the summer stuff because of that and because another friend was a walk-on WR.

[Post Oak 20,188]

Please stop

[Fondren & Main 6,674]

3 hours ago, Bevo said:

 

That's not that hard of a catch. Not like a hard throw high across the middle or one thrown hard and behind you on a short out.

[futureman 22,418]

1 hour ago, Bevo said:

Nah, I didn't go down that path but I grew up with Gardere and Kelley and would go to some of the summer stuff because of that and because another friend was a walk-on WR.

Lol so you didn’t even play D1?  why don’t you sit this one out, champ.  go touch some grass while the grownups talk. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22,109]

[Mr. Mojo Risin' 2,205]

2 hours ago, Bevo said:

I was king of pulling down long passes that were off target like in the video. They require quickness, speed, good hand eye coordination. Passes high across the middle are hard because you are looking back for the ball while trying to see who is going to hit you full speed and the ball is thrown hard and you can't use your body to help catch it. Short outs thrown behind you are hard because they are drilled as your body is moving away from the ball and are best caught by guys with big hands who can make one handed catches.

[billfromlaketravis 11,364]

42 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

It feels like aggy pulled a lever on Sims. Fat Howell suddenly confident on an aggy commit not flipping to Texas after weeks of deflection + pushing his visit back. 
 

Gerry thinks Hilson has to make an unofficial and official visit to Texas before deciding for some reason. I don’t follow his columns closely enough to catch his reasoning. 

Edited September 26 by billfromlaketravis

[Lou_Sassle 2,865]

7 hours ago, Bevo said:

 So was Al Bundy.  

Nah, I didn't go down that path but I grew up with Gardere and Kelley and would go to some of the summer stuff because of that and because another friend was a walk-on WR.

Al bundy was a RB, chief.

[bEastTexas 497]

6 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

It feels like aggy pulled a lever on Sims. Fat Howell suddenly confident on an aggy commit not flipping to Texas after weeks of deflection + pushing his visit back. 
 

Gerry thinks Hilson has to make an unofficial and official visit to Texas before deciding for some reason. I don’t follow his columns closely enough to catch his reasoning. 

His OV to Texas was June 7th

[BurntOrange&White 39,690]

Gerry Hamilton

 

Who are the big recruiting battles against in 2025?

To begin your Thursday OnTexasFootball takes a look at who Texas is competing against for the final prospects in the 2025 cycle. 

Texas A&M

Texas A&M pledge Kelshaun Johnson (Hitchcock, Texas/High) scheduled to be at Texas October 19 for the Georgia game. Will attend the Texas vs. Arkansas game Saturday in Jerry World. 

Texas A&M verbal and OnTexasFootball 4-star DL Chace Sims (Richmond, Texas/Randle). Sims isn't expected to make his OV this weekend. Will it happen October 19-20? We shall see.

Texas A&M commitment Cobey Sellers (Pearland, Texas/Shadow Creek). Sellers talks with Texas multiple times per week. 

Georgia

Florida State verbal Kevin Wynn (Greensboro, Ga./Greene County). Georgia is the main competition with South Carolina trying to stay in it. 

Alabama and Georgia

EDGE Javion Hilson (Cocoa, Fla./High). Had to reschedule Texas visit this weekend to October 19 due to Hurricane Helena. 

Florida DL commit and OnTexasFootball 4-star+ Joseph Mbatchou (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) is scheduled to make his OV to Texas October 19-21. He is also scheduled to be in Tuscaloosa Saturday for the No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 4 Alabama game. 

LSU

LSU DL commitment and OnTexasFootball 4-star++ Walter Mathis Jr. (Savannah, Ga./Calvary Day) is scheduled to visit Texas October 19 for the Georgia game. 

LSU DL commitment and OnTexasFootball 4-star Zion Williams (Lufkin, Texas/High).

Oklahoma

Sooners OT commit and 4-star++ Michael Fasusi (Lewisville, Texas/High).

Missouri

Missouri OT commit and 4-star++ Lamont Rogers (Mesquite, Texas/Horn) is communicating with Texas. 

Nebraska

ATH Michael Terry III (San Antonio/Alamo Heights) is a Texas lean over Nebraska with Oregon still in contact and working for an October visit. 

Florida State

FSU verbal Dylan McCutcheon (Lucas, Texas/Lovejoy) is scheduled to be in Austin Saturday. 

Oregon

Oregon commitment Dorian Brew (Conroe, Texas/High). OTF isn't ruling out a game visit this season. 

Oregon WR commit and 5-star Dallas Wilson (Tampa, Fla./Tech).

USC

Madden Faraimo (San Juan Capistrano, Calif./JSerra Catholic) is a USC, Texas and ND battle with Washington trying.

Michigan and Notre Dame

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (Bradenton, Fla./IMG Academy) is scheduled to make his official visit to Texas for the Georgia game.

Ohio State 

Ohio State 5-star cornerback commits Devin Sanchez (Houston/North Shore) and Ohio State commitment Na'eem Offord (Birmingham, Ala./Parker). Offord is a possibility to attend the Georgia game October 19.

Ohio State LB commit and 4-star++ Riley Pettijohn (McKinney, Texas/High).

TCU

TCU DL commitment and OnTexasFootball 4-star Floyd Guidry (Spring, Texas/High).

[CBHorn 414]

59 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Texas vs. Arkansas game Saturday in Jerry World. 

Uh...That doesn't sound right.

[SaucyJack 3,487]

UTSA looks like the destination for Bexar Alexander. 

[Texas Wahoo 3,383]

1 hour ago, CBHorn said:

Uh...That doesn't sound right.

Texas Aggies, you stupid sip.

[westexhorn 2,008]

It might be us lol

[sdm 844]

16 hours ago, Bevo said:

I was king of pulling down long passes that were off target like in the video. They require quickness, speed, good hand eye coordination. Passes high across the middle are hard because you are looking back for the ball while trying to see who is going to hit you full speed and the ball is thrown hard and you can't use your body to help catch it. Short outs thrown behind you are hard because they are drilled as your body is moving away from the ball and are best caught by guys with big hands who can make one handed catches.

I'm sorry, but I'm getting a whiff of Al Bundy and Polk High here.

[T-shirt Sip 2,097]

13 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

There's always a hurricane. 

[Texas Wahoo 3,383]

3 minutes ago, T-shirt Sip said:

There's always a hurricane. 

There's always an uncle...

[bluto 4,895]

How the hell did such a dipshit end up with a prime username on here. Actually, checks out. 

[HenryJames 65,892]

26 minutes ago, T-shirt Sip said:

There's always a hurricane. 

[Bevo14 8,275]

3 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

Who are the big recruiting battles against in 2025?

To begin your Thursday OnTexasFootball takes a look at who Texas is competing against for the final prospects in the 2025 cycle. 

Texas A&M

Texas A&M pledge Kelshaun Johnson (Hitchcock, Texas/High) scheduled to be at Texas October 19 for the Georgia game. Will attend the Texas vs. Arkansas game Saturday in Jerry World. 

Texas A&M verbal and OnTexasFootball 4-star DL Chace Sims (Richmond, Texas/Randle). Sims isn't expected to make his OV this weekend. Will it happen October 19-20? We shall see.

Texas A&M commitment Cobey Sellers (Pearland, Texas/Shadow Creek). Sellers talks with Texas multiple times per week. 

Georgia

Florida State verbal Kevin Wynn (Greensboro, Ga./Greene County). Georgia is the main competition with South Carolina trying to stay in it. 

Alabama and Georgia

EDGE Javion Hilson (Cocoa, Fla./High). Had to reschedule Texas visit this weekend to October 19 due to Hurricane Helena. 

Florida DL commit and OnTexasFootball 4-star+ Joseph Mbatchou (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) is scheduled to make his OV to Texas October 19-21. He is also scheduled to be in Tuscaloosa Saturday for the No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 4 Alabama game. 

LSU

LSU DL commitment and OnTexasFootball 4-star++ Walter Mathis Jr. (Savannah, Ga./Calvary Day) is scheduled to visit Texas October 19 for the Georgia game. 

LSU DL commitment and OnTexasFootball 4-star Zion Williams (Lufkin, Texas/High).

Oklahoma

Sooners OT commit and 4-star++ Michael Fasusi (Lewisville, Texas/High).

Missouri

Missouri OT commit and 4-star++ Lamont Rogers (Mesquite, Texas/Horn) is communicating with Texas. 

Nebraska

ATH Michael Terry III (San Antonio/Alamo Heights) is a Texas lean over Nebraska with Oregon still in contact and working for an October visit. 

Florida State

FSU verbal Dylan McCutcheon (Lucas, Texas/Lovejoy) is scheduled to be in Austin Saturday. 

Oregon

Oregon commitment Dorian Brew (Conroe, Texas/High). OTF isn't ruling out a game visit this season. 

Oregon WR commit and 5-star Dallas Wilson (Tampa, Fla./Tech).

USC

Madden Faraimo (San Juan Capistrano, Calif./JSerra Catholic) is a USC, Texas and ND battle with Washington trying.

Michigan and Notre Dame

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (Bradenton, Fla./IMG Academy) is scheduled to make his official visit to Texas for the Georgia game.

Ohio State 

Ohio State 5-star cornerback commits Devin Sanchez (Houston/North Shore) and Ohio State commitment Na'eem Offord (Birmingham, Ala./Parker). Offord is a possibility to attend the Georgia game October 19.

Ohio State LB commit and 4-star++ Riley Pettijohn (McKinney, Texas/High).

TCU

TCU DL commitment and OnTexasFootball 4-star Floyd Guidry (Spring, Texas/High).

errbody. Call me crazy but I think we should another RB.

Edited September 26 by Bevo14

[Magus Ossis 2,784]

5 minutes ago, Bevo14 said:

errbody. Call me crazy but I think we should another RB.

We should at least about it.

[tokamak 6,352]

15 minutes ago, Bevo14 said:

errbody. Call me crazy but I think we should another RB.

You're crazy. Even assuming Blue goes pro, we'll have Baxter, Wisner, Gibson, Clark, and the two true freshmen next year. We good at RB.

Edited September 26 by tokamak

[WinningIsHard 4,017]

26 minutes ago, bluto said:

How the hell did such a dipshit end up with a prime username on here. Actually, checks out. 

you didn't quote anybody, who you talking about? lol

[kevwun 15,669]

I don't think you can count Clark in any future plans until you see how he comes back.  Torn achilles are very bad.  A lot of guys who tear them are never the same athletically.  Baxter will probably be ok.

Edited September 26 by kevwun

[Red Five 40,683]

We'll definitely have the bodies. If there is a Keilan Robinson clone out there available, they might be interested in something like that.

[mwaadeeb 1,152]

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

 

[skipmcgee 194]

29 minutes ago, Red Five said:

We'll definitely have the bodies. If there is a Keilan Robinson clone out there available, they might be interested in something like that.

Isn’t that Niblett?

[bwub60 147]

2 hours ago, skipmcgee said:

Isn’t that Niblett?

Wisner, Niblet,  Blue all have similar skill sets to Robinson

[futureman 22,418]

3 hours ago, kevwun said:

I don't think you can count Clark in any future plans until you see how he comes back.  Torn achilles are very bad.  A lot of guys who tear them are never the same athletically.  

you don’t think johnathan gray kept his burst?

[TexasRenegade 2,391]

4 hours ago, tokamak said:

You're crazy. Even assuming Blue goes pro, we'll have Baxter, Wisner, Gibson, Clark, and the two true freshmen next year. We good at RB.

Your assuming none of them transfer out.

[Post Oak 20,188]

Well two of those guys will be coming back from dreadful injuries. We shouldn't count on CJ and CC until we see it.

[futureman 22,418]

can you imagine the current team with a healthy baxter?  

[Deej 76,582]

[HateYouAndMyself 828]

My expectation is that Wisner gets encouraged to go seek a larger role with a different program (he would be back in RB3 at absolute best duties with us next year if not lower on the depth chart) and we go get a speedier back to provide some variance to Gibson/Baxter in the Rb rotation.