Texas Recruiting Notes 2025: Duck Around and Find Out

[closetojumping 62010]

10 minutes ago, Professor Chesney said:

If you have to piggyback off of someone’s early evaluations, Matt Rhule is a pretty good choice.

Still, 255lbs is far lighter than the other prospects we’ve been looking at.  Would be interested to see the DL board after all of these offers.

TSRH regarding Matt Rhule evaluations. Apparently, there's pretty good consensus that this guy's frame shows plenty of room for growth. I'm guessing Gerry's been by to actually see him in person and will offer better insights on that than anyone else could.

[LCHorn 2564]

10 minutes ago, Professor Chesney said:

Still, 255lbs is far lighter than the other prospects we’ve been looking at.  Would be interested to see the DL board after all of these offers

I think CTJ and others have touched on aspects of this, but team building in an era of NIL is going to be fascinating and one paradigm that might prevail is a stars and scrubs model.  If you can find kids that can be sold on development, look to have untapped physical potential, and are willing to commit to riding the pine for a couple of years then you might be keep and retain them at a relatively low cost, at least until they are playing.  

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20304]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Drummond said:

Not saying you should not trust the overall staff's evals.   But sweat is irrelevant to this staff, and the new DL coach has almost no skins on the wall to make that statement.   He isn't Sark with QBs or Flood with OLine.   Hell, he isn't even gideon with safeties.

The larger point, generally speaking, is that OL and DL are harder to evaluate than other positions. It's a numbers game. Cycle enough players through, see who grow into actual players, let some portal out, and keep adding. Some become T'Vondre Sweat, some don't. 

[tokamak 6324]

sophomore highlights: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16270068/634ec37615f64e0ba4806fce

appears to be plenty of room on the frame

[Gut Wagon 8038]

1 hour ago, Bevo said:

 

David Crosby is a dick.

[Pato del Muerto 52114]

Donnie little to close the deal?

[Getafix 28364]

 

The On3 Oregon (ScoopDuck) guy.  

 

 

Also, Oregon/247 had a recruiting update, w/ nary a mention of Terry.

 

 

[futureman 22353]

39 minutes ago, Mr. Drummond said:

the new DL coach has almost no skins on the wall to make that statement.   He isn't Sark with QBs or Flood with OLine.   Hell, he isn't even gideon with safeties.

did gideon coach safeties in the NFL?

[Tex Pete 20086]

4 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said:

So there I am, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night.

So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's me, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big Bengal tiger. I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopowner and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes. Nasty business, really. But, sure enough, I got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show.

"That's Herbie Hancock..."

[Reese Bennett 3599]

35 minutes ago, Tex Pete said:

"That's Herbie Hancock..."

Man, the Marquette History Department must suck. Hancock was not present at the Constitutional Convention and Jefferson was the Minister to France at the time. Plus, neither appear in Christy's painting Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States. (It is odd that they only used half of the room back then--I'm not sure when that custom changed.)

[Gut Wagon 8038]

1 hour ago, Tex Pete said:

"That's Herbie Hancock..."

[Park Gothic 4896]

39 minutes ago, Reese Bennett said:

Man, the Marquette History Department must suck. Hancock was not present at the Constitutional Convention and Jefferson was the Minister to France at the time. Plus, neither appear in Christy's painting Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States. (It is odd that they only used half of the room back then--I'm not sure when that custom changed.)

To save anyone a google search, John Hancock's famous signature was on the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution. The "framers" of the Constitution generally refers to the attendees of the Constitutional Convention. 

[Brad Pudding 71]

7 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

To save anyone a google search, John Hancock's famous signature was on the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution. The "framers" of the Constitution generally refers to the attendees of the Constitutional Convention. 

That's nice and all, but I'd like to hear more about cheese and/or chicken fried steak.

[Hookem10 582]

1 minute ago, Brad Pudding said:

That's nice and all, but I'd like to hear more about cheese and/or chicken fried steak.

geography anyone 

[Getafix 28364]

 

STEVE WILTFONG 

 

Myron Charles:  Wouldn't be surprised if he ultimately flipped to the Longhorns.

DJ Sanders:  (Texas) They're not going to go away for him as well.

Madden Faraimo:  One of the finalists with ND; USC making a late charge.  Texas knows it's a marathon, prepared to recruit him to the finish line.

 

 

FROM FSU 247 STAFF, ON MYRON CHARLES

 

 

 

FROM MIAMI 247 STAFF, ON MYRON CHARLES

 

 

MIAMI 247 SUBSCRIBERS, ON JAIME FFRENCH / MYRON CHARLES

 

 

 

FWIW - the IT guys reposted this:

 

 

[Ricky's one-hitter 9071]

46 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

To save anyone a google search, John Hancock's famous signature was on the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution. The "framers" of the Constitution generally refers to the attendees of hated that guy and didn't invite him to the Constitutional Convention. 

fify

[Scholz 11896]

I will never tire of the former crooked athletic depts/fanbases crying over losing a recruit due to $$$.  🤣

[BurntOrange&White 38889]

25 minutes ago, Getafix said:

DJ Sanders:  (Texas) They're not going to go away for him as well.

I wish we would

[Mikey4 2476]

41 minutes ago, Getafix said:

 

[cafe society 2831]

3 hours ago, Tex Pete said:

"That's Herbie Hancock..."

Our Founding Fathers were some serious Head Hunters.

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20304]

35 minutes ago, cafe society said:

Our Founding Fathers were some serious Head Hunters.

I was just about to say this was one of the dumber sub-motifs on this thread but you came along and rescued it with this jewel. 

[Funk Doctor Spock 11709]

11 hours ago, Leanderman said:

"What an amazing story. You should write a book about your nostalgia."

Would it be fiction?

It would be a thesaurus 

[Bevo14 8196]

3 hours ago, Scholz said:

I will never tire of the former crooked athletic depts/fanbases crying over losing a recruit due to $$$.  🤣

The ones that cheated the hardest bitch the loudest. It's pretty satisfying.

[texifornia 56028]

https://www.on3.com/db/nathaniel-owusu-boateng-150862/

[DeadSalamander 107]

36 minutes ago, texifornia said:

https://www.on3.com/db/nathaniel-owusu-boateng-150862/

This seems good.  I am gruntled 

[Getafix 28364]

 

The Brian Dohn update re: Boateng, referenced in Tex's post, in the spoilered section below.

 

- Visiting for the Georgia game

- Already had OVs to USC, ND, Ohio State and Michigan

- Especially considering where we are in this cycle, quite a divergence of opinion on this guy, at least in terms of rankings

 

 

 

Here's the 247 scouting report.

 

 

 

 

Blue chip LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng has Florida and Texas visits set

Brian Dohn (247 Sports)

 

Spoiler

 

Blue chip LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng has Florida and Texas visits set

Brian Dohn (247 Sports)
 

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng continues to map out his visits, and the blue chip linebacker from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG is content to make a few more visits before he decides on a school.

The No. 7 linebacker and No. 70 player in the 2025 class already made official visits to USC, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan, and he told 247Sports last month visits to Florida and Texas are in the works.

Now, he has dates to see each of those schools.

In fact, Owusu-Boateng said not only will he be at The Swamp for Florida's season opener Saturday against Miami, he is speaking with the Gators about a return trip for an official visit.

Texas was on his radar for a long time, but the discussions intensified in the last few months. A big reason for that is former IMG teammates Jerrick Gibson and Jordan Johnson-Russell are now at Texas.

Owusu-Boateng said he is set for an official visit to Texas for the Oct. 19 game against Georgia. It turns out to be an ideal weekend in which Owusu-Boateng will not have to hurry around because IMG has a bye.

Owusu-Boateng told 247Sports last month his former teammates were keeping him updated with life as a Longhorn.

"Knowing what they are telling me about Texas, and knowing they are in the SEC now, why not play in the SEC?" he said. "It's the best ball."

When discussing key aspects of a decision, what happens on the field will be vital.

"For me, it's going to come down to development," he told 247Sports last month. "It's going to come down to a relationship I have built over the course of time. Those things are big in my decision."

 

 

 

Edited August 28 by Getafix

[Getafix 28364]

 

Here's an update from ND 247, on Madden Faraimo.  Consistent with Wiltfong's update, on the two major points - increasing likelihood of his commitment timeframe moving to after the season, and the current order being ND / Texas, with USC making a "charge".

 

 

 

And from Florida 247, on the DL who's visiting, M'Batchou ... lulz. (The note was just a post from M'Batchou that announced his Georgia offer.)

(Note - the guy's from the same GA high school as Nick Brooks is ... )

 

 

[Hornius Emeritus 12332]

With a big season, and I think we will have one, this thing goes to eleven.

[Funk Doctor Spock 11709]

Agree. I think this team is championship caliber. With Quinn leading the charge and all these fast WR's, we could mow through teams (sans Michigan, which will be a rock fight). 

Georgia is struggling worse than we are with their RB depth, and their #1 WR is gone. If we can exploit their defense (entirely plausible) then we will take it to 11. 

[Napoleon 8580]

 

11 hours ago, cafe society said:

Our Founding Fathers were some serious Head Hunters.

I was going to say, that guy whispering in Ben Franklin’s ear looks like he’s looking to give Ben head after the meeting.

[texifornia 56028]

2 hours ago, Napoleon said:

 

I was going to say, that guy whispering in Ben Franklin’s ear looks like he’s looking to give Ben head after the meeting.

That's Alexander Hamilton, my dude

[Post Oak 20114]

GJ mentioned Braxton Kyle as a guy to keep an eye out on.  From GA, Rutgers commit. 6'4 320.

Not bad 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12920537/Braxton-Kyle

 

[Ricky's one-hitter 9071]

Re: athletes who played both Football and Baseball at Texas

 

https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster/nik-sanders/13770

Edit to add: This collection of pictures is actually a little yikes. Go Nik and all but that's got desperate gf written all over it.

Edited August 28 by Ricky's one-hitter

[RabidM 2591]

17 hours ago, Post Oak said:

GJ mentioned Braxton Kyle as a guy to keep an eye out on.  From GA, Rutgers commit. 6'4 320.

Not bad 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12920537/Braxton-Kyle

 

T-rex arms 

[utfan87 406]

On 8/28/2024 at 6:44 AM, Post Oak said:

GJ mentioned Braxton Kyle as a guy to keep an eye out on.  From GA, Rutgers commit. 6'4 320.

Not bad 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12920537/Braxton-Kyle

 

I’m a hard pass on him from his Hudl film. 

[Machinator 32097]

 

[Bigbend1812 12870]

25 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

 

 

 

 

[Machinator 32097]

 

[Hookem2147 20839]

Sonny Shipp (LSU 247) trying to justify Jaime Ffrench picking Texas tomorrow

--- Jaime Ffrench is set to reveal his choice on Friday and everyone I've spoken to who covers recruiting nationally and with the respective schools in the race feels it will be Texas.

Like with Williams, this feels like another case of Texas and LSU going head-to-head. But unlike Williams, Ffrench does not have the ties to the Lone Star State that will have a strong influence. Those ties are with LSU and Miami, and in the end, I see those two battling it out for his signature when November and December arrive.

[Hank Chinaski 6308]

3 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Those ties are with LSU and Miami, and in the end, I see those two battling it out for his signature when November and December arrive.

[texifornia 56028]

6 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Sonny Shipp (LSU 247) trying to justify Jaime Ffrench picking Texas tomorrow

--- Jaime Ffrench is set to reveal his choice on Friday and everyone I've spoken to who covers recruiting nationally and with the respective schools in the race feels it will be Texas.

Like with Williams, this feels like another case of Texas and LSU going head-to-head. But unlike Williams, Ffrench does not have the ties to the Lone Star State that will have a strong influence. Those ties are with LSU and Miami, and in the end, I see those two battling it out for his signature when November and December arrive.

"This kid who seems to be actively trying to get away from his family for college, will undoubtedly be choosing between two cities with lots of family on NSD!"

[TotallyLegit 3050]

8 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Sonny Shipp (LSU 247) trying to justify Jaime Ffrench picking Texas tomorrow

--- Jaime Ffrench is set to reveal his choice on Friday and everyone I've spoken to who covers recruiting nationally and with the respective schools in the race feels it will be Texas.

Like with Williams, this feels like another case of Texas and LSU going head-to-head. But unlike Williams, Ffrench does not have the ties to the Lone Star State that will have a strong influence. Those ties are with LSU and Miami, and in the end, I see those two battling it out for his signature when November and December arrive.

A source close to the family has strongly implied that Jaime Ffrench is waiting to see who between LSU and Miami plays up to its potential and earns the right to appear in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Whoever does may have the inside track for the skilled route-runner.

$9.95, please

[closetojumping 62010]

39 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Sonny Shipp (LSU 247) trying to justify Jaime Ffrench picking Texas tomorrow

--- Jaime Ffrench is set to reveal his choice on Friday and everyone I've spoken to who covers recruiting nationally and with the respective schools in the race feels it will be Texas.

Like with Williams, this feels like another case of Texas and LSU going head-to-head. But unlike Williams, Ffrench does not have the ties to the Lone Star State that will have a strong influence. Those ties are with LSU and Miami, and in the end, I see those two battling it out for his signature when November and December arrive.

That update is unbelievable. That guy is truly fucking clueless.

[TXpride 532]

39 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Sonny Shipp (LSU 247) trying to justify Jaime Ffrench picking Texas tomorrow

--- Jaime Ffrench is set to reveal his choice on Friday and everyone I've spoken to who covers recruiting nationally and with the respective schools in the race feels it will be Texas.

Like with Williams, this feels like another case of Texas and LSU going head-to-head. But unlike Williams, Ffrench does not have the ties to the Lone Star State that will have a strong influence. Those ties are with LSU and Miami, and in the end, I see those two battling it out for his signature when November and December arrive.

Guy on the internet feels something in his gut. More at 9:00!

[irishtexan 11414]

Plot twist - losing team not actually losers!

[Foosters 17638]

24 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

That update is unbelievable. That guy is truly fucking clueless.

What's great is after he commits to Texas, he'll still have an out because LSU and Miami likely will still be trying to get his signature come November and December, as predicted. But by then, the fanbase will have moved on and no one will have remembered this asinine prediction. Come to think of it, not a bad strategy in the game of selling bullshit.

[Ricky Butler 2643]

I’m sick of Texas signing all these elite recruits that secretly prefer other options. 

[SquishMitten 10373]

It’s even worse than all those other elite guys signing somewhere else when they actually want to be here

[Radical Larry 28462]

 

[Kwix 2186]

1 minute ago, Radical Larry said: