Texas Recruiting Notes 2025: Duck Around and Find Out

[derp 797]

38 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Good sign from the LSU side when they are already using the Texas NIL excuse for Phillips

Reminder that over the summer when Phillips originally committed to Texas he said LSU was offering more NIL so he is now talking out of both sides of his mouth.

This gives me toilet smurf vibes.

[BornAndRaised 12419]

He'll be in town for Kentucky

[SydneyCarton 48347]

43 minutes ago, texifornia said:

I mean, I'm liking our WR room right now and A&M's has more JAGs than a British mechanic's shop, so be careful what you wish for.

 

35 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

He is talking about Hilson and DEs.

Actually, he's talking about just throwing ridiculous money at DL recruits. 

[Tex Pete 21031]

2 hours ago, immamac said:

This thread has been a pleasant catch up. 

Lol I wonder what a game thread would be like in a board as sane as this one. 

And I wonder what it would be like to have water fountains that dispense chocolate and thunderstorms that shower money.

[Getafix 28962]

 

Texas WR commit Jaime Ffrench sets return visit to Austin

Hank South (Horns 247)

 

"Not at all," Ffrench said of whether UT fans should be concerned if he takes a visit elsewhere.

Ffrench plans to sign with Texas on Dec. 4 and enroll the first week of January.

 

Spoiler

 

Texas WR commit Jaime Ffrench sets return visit to Austin

Hank South (Horns 247)
 

On his way out of Austin two weeks ago after visiting for the Florida game, five-star wide receiver and Texas commit Jaime Ffrench told Horns247 he wanted to get back to the Forty Acres for the Kentucky game this upcoming weekend. On Wednesday morning, the Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin product reaffirmed that intention, telling us he does indeed plan to be at Texas for the Longhorns' final regular season home game. 

And it couldn't come at a better time for Texas, as Florida, fresh off hosting Ffrench for an official visit last weekend for its big win over LSU, is making a renewed push to try and flip the elite in-state talent. 

Ffrench himself said he was still "locked with Texas" leaving Gainesville this past Sunday, but that UF "definitely" had a chance for him. 

The Longhorns have continued to keep their foot on the gas with their star wide receiver commit, and have only made Ffrench feel more comfortable with his decision in the months since he joined the class. 

"The Sark stamp," Ffrench recently said of what made his decision to commit easy. "His offensive mind. It kind of showed yesterday, incredible jet sweeps, stuff like that, man, I want to be a part of stuff like that. They're producing them. They'll have three out this year. I want to be a part of something like that."

Ffrench told Horns247 UT fans don't need to worry about his commitment status after his last visit to Austin. 

"Not at all," Ffrench said of whether UT fans should be concerned if he takes a visit elsewhere.

Ffrench plans to sign with Texas on Dec. 4 and enroll the first week of January.

 

 

 

Reaction from Gators 247

"Have to wonder if Texas worked to get him back to try and kill any momentum built by UF"

 

 

 

[Tex Pete 21031]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

A&M doing absolutely anything for big DL/edge recruits is pretty much the defining hallmark of the Jimbo/Elko recruiting era 

They also convince themselves that they are winning the national championship every year and they make such a big deal out of it that some dummies believe them. Some on this board are already soiling their panties over it.

Then the roller coaster flies back down the hill. Again. Every year.

[Bodacious Bevo 3634]

1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said:

Good sign from the LSU side when they are already using the Texas NIL excuse for Phillips

Reminder that over the summer when Phillips originally committed to Texas he said LSU was offering more NIL so he is now talking out of both sides of his mouth.

“Longhorns are throwing a lot more NIL his way, and it happened (timing-wise) right after we named him a five star.”

Now I’m waiting on all their subscribers to turn on them every time they name an LSU commit a five star

[SydneyCarton 48347]

14 minutes ago, Tex Pete said:

And I wonder what it would be like to have water fountains that dispense chocolate and thunderstorms that shower money.

You realize that these are real things, and they are particularly popular with fatties and poors, right?

[IDIOTsavant 8526]

2 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

You realize that these are real things, and they are particularly popular with fatties and poors, right?

Low fat chocolate milk is the post workout recovery drink of champions, sir.

[HenryJames 66293]

Just now, IDIOTsavant said:

Low fat chocolate milk is the post workout recovery drink of champions, sir.

[Tex Pete 21031]

9 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

You realize that these are real things, and they are particularly popular with fatties and poors, right?

They're not ACKSHUALLY water fountains, though.

[Pato del Muerto 52896]

2 minutes ago, Tex Pete said:

They're not ACKSHUALLY water fountains, though.

Well yeah. Because they don’t dispense water. 

[Katfid54 8693]

if you didn't have a chocolate fountain at your wedding in the mid-2000s, are you even married???

[Teryor 4558]

4 hours ago, closetojumping said:

With Tom Herman currently unemployed, who are the biggest asshole HCs in CFB? I’m not talking about doichebags like Riley. I mean real assholes. 

Brian Kelly seems like easily the biggest one. He’s killed a guy, he’s permanently condescending, he screams constantly at everyone on the sidelines. How could anyone look forward to playing for that dickhead? He’s really easy to dislike and root against. 

Seriously I get here 4 hours late to this convo and nobody has said Hugh Freeze? It's Hugh fucking Freeze as the #1 asshole in the country. Outside of all the heinous shit he's done, he's constantly deflecting blame and throwing his players under the bus after every game. I would love to know what his guys are getting paid to not want to leave his ass mid-season.

Deion is up there as well 

[HenryJames 66293]

6 minutes ago, Katfid54 said:

if you didn't have a chocolate fountain at your wedding in the mid-2000s, are you even married???

Does all chocolate look alike to you?

[Pato del Muerto 52896]

7 minutes ago, Katfid54 said:

if you didn't have a chocolate fountain at your wedding in the mid-2000s, are you even married???

Some of us didn’t have our reception at Golden Corral 

[WBT 20762]

54 minutes ago, Getafix said:

Reaction from Gators 247

"Have to wonder if Texas worked to get him back to try and kill any momentum built by UF"

Florida is FfAFfO

[satyanash 14804]

43 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

Low fat chocolate milk is the post workout recovery drink of champions, sir.

[Tex Pete 21031]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Well yeah. Because they don’t dispense water. 

Exactly.

[Helobious 9511]

I wouldn’t mind seeing Florida turn their season around and also get Ffrench. We don’t compete with them for recruits so them being good doesn’t hurt us, but it would hurt Georgia/Bama/Tennessee. Enemy of my enemy is my friend situation. 

[Bevo 13655]

4 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Florida turn their season around and also get Ffrench. We don’t compete with them for recruits so them being good doesn’t hurt us, but it would hurt Georgia/Bama/Tennessee. Enemy of my enemy is my friend situation. 

 

 

[MuellerHorn 4394]

10 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Florida turn their season around and also get Ffrench. We don’t compete with them for recruits so them being good doesn’t hurt us, but it would hurt Georgia/Bama/Tennessee. Enemy of my enemy is my friend situation. 

1. WTF? You want an explosive, play-making talent to decommit from Texas and go to a conference foe?

2. We are literally competing with them for recruits this cycle - both current commits they want to flip, as well as uncommitted.

3. I give up. This must be a schtik.

Edited November 20 by MuellerHorn

[Dbeasy 15239]

1 minute ago, MuellerHorn said:

1. WTF? You want an explosive, play-making talent to decommit from Texas and go to a conference foe?

2. We are literally competing with them for recruits this cycle - both current commits they want to flip, as well as uncommitted.

3. I give up. This has to be a schtik at this point.

It has to be a bit, and a very unfunny one at that. No one can be that stupid. 

[Helobious 9511]

I must’ve missed all those tight head-to-head recruiting battles with the gators over the years. 
 

Seriously, I don’t think that’s happened one time. Florida is a solid tier below the current recruiting alphas (UGA, Bama, tOSU, ORE, us). If we want a top player from Florida we will not be competing with UF for him. But yeah if they can become more competitive that’s a direct thorn to the other SEC powers. 

[Hookem10 773]

5 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I must’ve missed all those tight head-to-head recruiting battles with the gators over the years. 
 

Seriously, I don’t think that’s happened one time. Florida is a solid tier below the current recruiting alphas (UGA, Bama, tOSU, ORE, us). If we want a top player from Florida we will not be competing with UF for him. But yeah if they can become more competitive that’s a direct thorn to the other SEC powers. 

The math is not mathing. Make it make sense 

[JOSEYWALES66 1836]

4 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I must’ve missed all those tight head-to-head recruiting battles with the gators over the years. 
 

Seriously, I don’t think that’s happened one time. Florida is a solid tier below the current recruiting alphas (UGA, Bama, tOSU, ORE, us). If we want a top player from Florida we will not be competing with UF for him. But yeah if they can become more competitive that’s a direct thorn to the other SEC powers. 

We lost Princely Umanmielen to them back in 2020.

[Bevo 13655]

3 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I must’ve missed all those tight head-to-head recruiting battles with the gators over the years. 
 

Seriously, I don’t think that’s happened one time. Florida is a solid tier below the current recruiting alphas (UGA, Bama, tOSU, ORE, us). If we want a top player from Florida we will not be competing with UF for him. But yeah if they can become more competitive that’s a direct thorn to the other SEC powers. 

 

Don't double down, just don't.

 

 

 

 

[Reynolds Woodcock 4883]

4 minutes ago, JOSEYWALES66 said:

We lost Princely Umanmielen to them back in 2020.

You really shouldn't give a serious response to this guy. I'm concerned that he is actually special needs and that makes me feel bad. 

[JOSEYWALES66 1836]

1 minute ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

You really shouldn't give a serious response to this guy. I'm concerned that he is actually special needs and that makes me feel bad. 

Yeah, I should at that before replying. My bad. 

[closetojumping 63343]

31 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Florida turn their season around and also get Ffrench. We don’t compete with them for recruits so them being good doesn’t hurt us, but it would hurt Georgia/Bama/Tennessee. Enemy of my enemy is my friend situation. 

Negged for abject stupidity and thread-shitting.

16 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I must’ve missed all those tight head-to-head recruiting battles with the gators over the years. 
 

Seriously, I don’t think that’s happened one time. Florida is a solid tier below the current recruiting alphas (UGA, Bama, tOSU, ORE, us). If we want a top player from Florida we will not be competing with UF for him. But yeah if they can become more competitive that’s a direct thorn to the other SEC powers. 

Umanamanamanalien

Filsaime

Robinson

Mack

Gibson

Baxter

More to come and more before.

Negged for ignorance and thread-shitting.

[Chopper 17362]

4 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Gerry on what it would take to land the #1 class, posted below. It appears that Justus Terry is a potential swing candidate for winning the title of #1. Georgia's almost certainly landing him unless Auburn goes fucking nuts, which they might. Texas has never done an NIL deal for a true freshmen in the 7 figures range. Terry is allegedly going to get around that and Auburn is rumored to be offering something absurd. Auburn and Hugh Freeze are an easy combo to despise.

I don't recall whether this has been discussed here before but apparently some coaches at some schools have been chattering to Ross Dellenger about being able to double their school's direct payments to athletes as part of the House/NIL settlement this year, as soon as it's finalized, due to a budgeting anomaly created by it being the first year of schools paying athletes directly.  

[jdhorn92 1561]

12 minutes ago, JOSEYWALES66 said:

We lost Princely Umanmielen to them back in 2020.

He is currently balling out for Ole Miss iirc.  Big part of their DL rotation. 

 

32 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Florida turn their season around and also get Ffrench. We don’t compete with them for recruits so them being good doesn’t hurt us, but it would hurt Georgia/Bama/Tennessee. Enemy of my enemy is my friend situation. 

Yeah, we really don't want UF rolling.  That would not bode well for our National recruiting net right now.  Back in the Mack Brown days, maybe, but we recruit all states now and losing a 5* to a conference foe is not ideal.  We are deeply entrenched in the state of FL for recruiting, espeically this cycle.

[texifornia 57273]

Just now, jdhorn92 said:

He is currently balling out for Ole Miss iirc.  Big part of their DL rotation. 

He's playing like it's a contract year (which it is). Finally stopped taking every other play off.

[RGBIII 22843]

35 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Florida turn their season around and also get Ffrench. We don’t compete with them for recruits so them being good doesn’t hurt us, but it would hurt Georgia/Bama/Tennessee. Enemy of my enemy is my friend situation. 

If FFrenchs last name was fucking Calderon or Martinez you would be slitting your wrists at the mere thought of losing him to Floriday....reminder...

 

[Texasrocks 2198]

40 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I wouldn’t mind seeing Florida turn their season around and also get Ffrench. We don’t compete with them for recruits so them being good doesn’t hurt us, but it would hurt Georgia/Bama/Tennessee. Enemy of my enemy is my friend situation. 

I don't speak Helobious, but I believe he's trying to say he wouldn't mind seeing Ffrench go to Texas and Florida win out.

[Bevo 13655]

2 minutes ago, Texasrocks said:

I don't speak Helobious, but I believe he's trying to say he wouldn't mind seeing Ffrench go to Texas and Florida win out.

[Mittens 8394]

34 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

It has to be a bit, and a very unfunny one at that. No one can be that stupid. 

Maybe take a 2nd look at who is posting the stupid.

[Lonestar88 4728]

7 minutes ago, Texasrocks said:

I don't speak Helobious, but I believe he's trying to say he wouldn't mind seeing Ffrench go to Texas and Florida win out.

I think it’s more likely he just doesn’t realize that Ffrench is currently committed to Texas.

[Fondren & Main 6765]

37 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I must’ve missed all those tight head-to-head recruiting battles with the gators over the years. 
 

Seriously, I don’t think that’s happened one time. Florida is a solid tier below the current recruiting alphas (UGA, Bama, tOSU, ORE, us). If we want a top player from Florida we will not be competing with UF for him. But yeah if they can become more competitive that’s a direct thorn to the other SEC powers. 

Over 12,000 posts and 25% of them are pure shit.  The other 75% were probably made in the CR.

[jdhorn92 1561]

14 minutes ago, Texasrocks said:

I don't speak Helobious, but I believe he's trying to say he wouldn't mind seeing Ffrench go to Texas and Florida win out.

Well that could be.  He may have worded that post very poorly.  UF turning it around would include a W over Ole Miss which helps us.  We hold on to Ffrench despite the Gators winning.

[Helobious 9511]

3 minutes ago, Lonestar88 said:

I think it’s more likely he just doesn’t realize that Ffrench is currently committed to Texas.

I was trying to say with our deep receiving core and recruiting class, it wouldn’t hurt losing Ffrench, and if we were to lose him I’d rather it be Florida. They will never challenge for an SEC title while Napier is there. They’re no threat and they’re my 2nd favorite program so I’d like to see them do better. And yes, every UT fan should be pulling for them to upset Ole Miss this weekend. With the reaction I got you’d have thought I was saying that I hope OU or A&M out-recruits us. People need to get a grip.  I’ll see myself out. 

[texifornia 57273]

9 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I was trying to say with our deep receiving core and recruiting class, it wouldn’t hurt losing Ffrench, and if we were to lose him I’d rather it be Florida. They will never challenge for an SEC title while Napier is there. They’re no threat and they’re my 2nd favorite program so I’d like to see them do better. And yes, every UT fan should be pulling for them to upset Ole Miss this weekend. With the reaction I got you’d have thought I was saying that I hope OU or A&M out-recruits us. People need to get a grip.  I’ll see myself out. 

You're letting your love of UF cloud your vision. Most everyone else thinks of them as an garish, occasionally thuggish (hi Urban!) nouveau riche program in a mediocre town that stopped being fun or interesting the moment they didn't have a generational coach at the helm. I would not like them to have one of our most fun recruits.

[Getafix 28962]

 

Fuck Hugh! Freeze ...

 

 

 

[IDIOTsavant 8526]

5 hours ago, immamac said:

This thread has been a pleasant catch up. 

Lol I wonder what a game thread would be like in a board as sane as this one. 

 

[RGBIII 22843]

20 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I was trying to say with our deep receiving core and recruiting class, it wouldn’t hurt losing Ffrench, and if we were to lose him I’d rather it be Florida. They will never challenge for an SEC title while Napier is there. They’re no threat and they’re my 2nd favorite program so I’d like to see them do better. And yes, every UT fan should be pulling for them to upset Ole Miss this weekend. With the reaction I got you’d have thought I was saying that I hope OU or A&M out-recruits us. People need to get a grip.  I’ll see myself out. 

I loved that you doubled down on one of the worst takes ive ever read. Kudos!

[kevwun 15944]

The number 1 rule of Surly is never fucking argue with Helobious.  Bit or idiot, it doesn't matter because it's an exercise in futility.

Edited November 20 by kevwun

[Tex Pete 21031]

1 hour ago, Texasrocks said:

I don't speak Helobious, but I believe he's trying to say he wouldn't mind seeing Ffrench go to Texas and Florida win out.

Welp, you were mistaken.

[someguy 1514]

All I know is that Florida's chances with Ffrench were just given the kiss of death.

[FloridaHorn 4811]

53 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I was trying to say with our deep receiving core and recruiting class, it wouldn’t hurt losing Ffrench, and if we were to lose him I’d rather it be Florida. They will never challenge for an SEC title while Napier is there. They’re no threat and they’re my 2nd favorite program so I’d like to see them do better. And yes, every UT fan should be pulling for them to upset Ole Miss this weekend. With the reaction I got you’d have thought I was saying that I hope OU or A&M out-recruits us. People need to get a grip.  I’ll see myself out. 

I'm with you. I hope all of our recruits flip to other schools. Then we won't ever have to worry about the numbers.

[Gut Wagon 8130]

2 hours ago, Helobious said:

Enemy of my enemy is my friend situation. 

Everyone is our enemy.