Texas Recruiting Notes 2025: Duck Around and Find Out

[futureman 22442]

11 minutes ago, GlenFromTheMailRoom said:

Why the fuck is Moore still being talked about?  Worse yet, here comes the fucking geography discussion.

 

how many hours did you live from where you applied to school?

Edited September 12 by futureman

[Park Gothic 5016]

15 minutes ago, GlenFromTheMailRoom said:

Why the fuck is Moore still being talked about?  Worse yet, here comes the fucking geography discussion.

 

But how good is the chicken fried steak in Charleston, SC?

[Magus Ossis 2797]

46 minutes ago, TotallyLegit said:

Yeah, but that's the Joe Bloggs answer. Based on my calculations, he's from somewhere along the stretch of highway between Churchill Falls and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland. A DNA test would likely reveal markers of Labrador Inuit genetics.

I haven't heard a Joe Bloggs reference in a while.

[CHIEF 5075]

41 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

My dorm room at UT was 5 miles from my parents' house and they never once went to campus other than to watch football games and my graduation my 4 years. I think the bigger issue is that parents vary. 

One of CHIEF Jr.'s roommates his freshman year at UTD, was a homebody, and a recluse. You could see his house from the dorm room. His parents told him, when they dropped him off, that in no certain terms he was not to show back up at home unless it was for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

CHIEF

[Hank_Hill 18789]

3 hours ago, Goodman said:

They'll sign another experienced guy who hopefully flops like DG has so far this year.

He’s completed 84% of his passes with no picks and 2 less TDs than Ewers. Fuck that little bitch but he’s doing fine

[IDIOTsavant 8482]

25 minutes ago, CHIEF said:

One of CHIEF Jr.'s roommates his freshman year at UTD, was a homebody, and a recluse. You could see his house from the dorm room. His parents told him, when they dropped him off, that in no certain terms he was not to show back up at home unless it was for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

CHIEF

How old are you that your kid roomed with Futureman? Does ArmyBrat have some competition?

[Gidnik 3268]

8 hours ago, Bevo said:

 

 

Fuck. We are running out of things to bitch about

new here?

[FloridaHorn 4753]

1 hour ago, GlenFromTheMailRoom said:

Why the fuck is Moore still being talked about?  Worse yet, here comes the fucking geography discussion.

 

Queso, what do you want to discuss?

[Davis Lane 5579]

5 hours ago, BornAndRaised said:

Likely the latter. However it could be neither. Sometimes people just want their independence from their family, especially one that large. Personally I'd love to have my grandma in the same city and getting a "have you eaten?" Text from her. But I guess that puts a damper on being a ladies man in college.

[Redneck Mutha 7954]

1 hour ago, FloridaHorn said:

Queso, what do you want to discuss?

[PTINS 3459]

23 hours ago, texifornia said:

Hello

 

 

21 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

That kid in that picture is 280 lbs?

This one looks more recent. Go get this kid!!!

[JohnnyTapia 536]

25 minutes ago, PTINS said:

 

This one looks more recent. Go get this kid!!!

And he plays at Grayson (top tier Georgia football), yeah we need this kid 

[Post Oak 20205]

My goodness

[Mason Ramsey 3373]

[derp 755]

3 hours ago, CHIEF said:

One of CHIEF Jr.'s roommates his freshman year at UTD, was a homebody, and a recluse. You could see his house from the dorm room. His parents told him, when they dropped him off, that in no certain terms he was not to show back up at home unless it was for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

CHIEF

Bet there was some freaky stuff going on at that house with those open nesters. Swingers parties, furries, and more.

[Elmer_Fudd 22198]

Sims is better than Sanders and Rink IMO.  18 TFL and 11 sacks last year as a Jr.

[linux 1660]

7 hours ago, Doc Daneeka said:

I only go back after the fact. Anything less than an opening kick touchdown signals imminent collapse, failure, and loss. 

Reddit game threads are worse because third party fanbases post. So it is amplified 10x.

[Doc Daneeka 6769]

Just now, linux said:

Reddit game threads are worse because third party fanbases post. So it is amplified 10x.

I only go to Reddit for arcane or very specific technical questions. That usually involves so many jackasses that I couldn’t imagine being around shit talking idiots on a college football sub.

[Vertigo 20276]

3 minutes ago, Doc Daneeka said:

I only go to Reddit for arcane or very specific technical questions. That usually involves so many jackasses that I couldn’t imagine being around shit talking idiots on a college football sub.

[linux 1660]

13 minutes ago, Doc Daneeka said:

I only go to Reddit for arcane or very specific technical questions. That usually involves so many jackasses that I couldn’t imagine being around shit talking idiots on a college football sub.

I am still enjoying that revenge.

[closetojumping 62538]

41 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

Sims is better than Sanders and Rink IMO.  18 TFL and 11 sacks last year as a Jr.

ATM paid desperate bag money to a handler in order to land DJ Sanders in an effort to stem UT recruiting momentum. They basically got Sims for free earlier in the cycle because Texas ignored him. Specifically, Sarkisian and Banks ignored Sims and didn’t let a visit get scheduled. 

Wrapped in all of that absurdity is that Sims is a much better prospect than Sanders. Whoops. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22198]

5 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

ATM paid desperate bag money to a handler in order to land DJ Sanders in an effort to stem UT recruiting momentum. They basically got Sims for free earlier in the cycle because Texas ignored him. Specifically, Sarkisian and Banks ignored Sims and didn’t let a visit get scheduled. 

Wrapped in all of that absurdity is that Sims is a much better prospect than Sanders. Whoops. 

Gerry said Sims face timed with Sark and Baker Wednesday night.  What would the reasoning be for the renewed interest?  Has the staff been in communication since missing out on guys back in the summer/Brown's flip?  Sims looks pretty dang good to me, glad we are back on him no matter how it came about.

[Sgt Hulk 13713]

2 hours ago, PTINS said:

 

This one looks more recent. Go get this kid!!!

This dude gonna have time to practice after he gets off work from steel mill and have time to spend with his 3 kids.  That’s a grown ass adult 

[Bevo 13560]

15 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

Gerry said Sims face timed with Sark and Baker Wednesday night.  What would the reasoning be for the renewed interest?  Has the staff been in communication since missing out on guys back in the summer/Brown's flip?  Sims looks pretty dang good to me, glad we are back on him no matter how it came about.

Just spitballin' but if we want 5 DTs, I would expect that some will be developmental, high upside guys - they won't all be high 4 and 5 star recruits.

[Bevo14 8303]

16 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Just spitballin' but if we want 5 DTs, I would expect that some will be developmental, high upside guys - they won't all be high 4 and 5 star recruits.

I mean, I don't know that they couldn't land 5 high 4 star and 5 star recruits at DT with the way recruiting is trending. 

[BurntOrange&White 39930]

[Vito Andolini 9124]

Mbatchou is definitely a project, which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. It’s not a criticism, just a fact based on his lack of any experience. His Hudl shows a big kid who doesn’t really know where to go. A lump of clay to be molded, and should he pick us, we’ll see what kind of artist/sculptor Kenny Baker is.

[cochamps 1879]

26 minutes ago, Vito Andolini said:

Mbatchou is definitely a project, which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. It’s not a criticism, just a fact based on his lack of any experience. His Hudl shows a big kid who doesn’t really know where to go. A lump of clay to be molded, and should he pick us, we’ll see what kind of artist/sculptor Kenny Baker is.

I think we're already starting to see it with Baker, evidenced by #45.  Very surprising this season.

[Getafix 28554]

 

 

 

And for the lulz ... 

 

 

[Funk Doctor Spock 12176]

4 hours ago, Doc Daneeka said:

I only go to Reddit for arcane or very specific technical questions. That usually involves so many jackasses that I couldn’t imagine being around shit talking idiots on a college football sub.

It's the fucking worst. Imagine SEC Rant,  but they procreated and they're all even dumber from all fan bases. 

[Funk Doctor Spock 12176]

God damn, I want Mbatchu and Mathis so bad. IDGAF who someone has to kill to get them both; Mathis, especially. 

[General Specific 3253]

Why the fuck is Moore still being talked about?  Worse yet, here comes the fucking geography discussion.
 

Challenging Surly to go lower! Wait until we have to discuss the best diners, hole in the walls, and rest stops in which you can get laid on a 34 hour road trip!

[BurntOrange&White 39930]

Gerry:

 

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Friday morning recruiting thoughts and a prediction 

Going to get the morning started with some recruiting thoughts and one prediction. 

Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle - Texas A&M commit

OnTexasFootball had been reporting that Sims was likely to make a visit for the Mississippi State game for a couple of weeks. Last night, the 6-2.5, 285 pound Houston area prospect told OTF that he would indeed be making an official visit to Texas the Mississippi State game weekend. 

This one is going to be cut and dry for you guys and gals. OTF believes Sims wants to be a Texas Longhorn. If the visit goes well and Texas makes the final push, I'm putting it at 80% that Sims flips to the Horns. Obviously, the conversations on the visit with Kenny Baker and Steve Sarkisian will be the key. 

Thoughts on Sims the prospect after watching him last night:

OnTexasFootball has had Sims ranked as a 4-star since last spring. Nothing has changed in that thought process. Sims has the frame to carry 305-310 pounds very well. He has a ++wingspan for his height, which is likely 6-2.25 w/o shoes. He showed an ideal motor last night. While he wasn't lined up against a future DI OL agains Fort Bend Travis, he was a wrecking ball that lived in the backfield. His combination of first and second step quickness, ability to get small, lateral agility and length makes him very difficult for high school OL's. He had numerous QB pressures, tackles for loss and caused a fumble in about three quarters of work. He has the chance to develop into a pass rushing DT at the next level, along with being a point of attack run defender. 

The two key visitors this weekend

San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights 4-star++ athlete Michael Terry will be back on campus Saturday. Nebraska is selling WR all the way as hard as possible. The Cornhuskers are completely all in. Texas will remain the favorite to land Terry due to closeness to home, as long as the Horns make the final push. Terry is an interesting prospect because at WR he's not the level of Ffrench and Lockett, and at tight end isn't in the same area code of Nick Townsend. But he's one of the top athletes to mold in the 2025 cycle, so you likely take him and see where he fits. 

OTF is very interested to see where the Joseph Mbatchou (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) recruitment goes. Texas will sign four or five defensive linemen in the class. And barring a major change, Texas wants the 6-4.5, 275 pounder and Florida verbal to be one of them. His upside is just too high. And Kenny Baker is very close to the Grayson High staff, as is Tashard Choice. The Atlanta area prospect has been on campus at Auburn this season, and is scheduled to take in game days at Alabama, Georgia and USC in October. There is about zero question Texas doesn't go all in here after the weekend visit, but Georgia is also very serious about the first year football player. This is a national recruitment. Will Georgia try and slow some Texas growing momentum in the Peach State with 4-star's Nick Brooks and Zelus Hicks now in the fold? Oh yeah, and Texas is in the running for FSU 4-star DL commit Kevin Wynn (Greensboro/Greene County), LSU 4-star DL commit Walter Mathis Jr. (Savannah/Calvary Day) and 2026 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson (Loganville/Grayson). 

Mississippi State expected visitor list (this will expand)

Javion Hilson, EDGE, Cocoa (Fla.) High
Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle - Texas A&M commit
Walter Mathis Jr., Savannah (Ga.) Calvary Day - LSU commit (*maybe)

 

 

[Doc Daneeka 6769]

8 hours ago, Vito Andolini said:

Mbatchou is definitely a project, which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. It’s not a criticism, just a fact based on his lack of any experience. His Hudl shows a big kid who doesn’t really know where to go. A lump of clay to be molded, and should he pick us, we’ll see what kind of artist/sculptor Kenny Baker is.

“I saw the All American in the marble and carved until I set him free.”

[Kanly 548]

12 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

OTF believes Sims wants to be a Texas Longhorn. If the visit goes well and Texas makes the final push, I'm putting it at 80% that Sims flips to the Horns.

80% on a flip seems pretty bold unless they have really solid info 

[kevwun 15759]

It sounds like he would have never committed to atm if he had gotten a Texas offer.

[Bodacious Bevo 3584]

6 minutes ago, Kanly said:

80% on a flip seems pretty bold unless they have really solid info 

Gerry went to visit Sims yesterday. I'd imagine it's a level 0 source on that. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22198]

9 minutes ago, kevwun said:

It sounds like he would have never committed to atm if he had gotten a Texas offer.

We offered back in the spring I believe or maybe when Bo was still here?  CTJ said we weren't really pushing in the summer, but looks like things have picked up.  He'd be a real nice flip, I think he's the best DL commit in the aggy class.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18547]

Sark rolling into Georgia like General Sherman. About fucking time. 

[hook me 2092]

9 hours ago, Vito Andolini said:

Mbatchou is definitely a project, which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. It’s not a criticism, just a fact based on his lack of any experience. His Hudl shows a big kid who doesn’t really know where to go. A lump of clay to be molded, and should he pick us, we’ll see what kind of artist/sculptor Kenny Baker is.

[mwaadeeb 1208]

All these Georgia kids saw us whip UGA and nearly kill their mascot when they were pre-teens. If we do it again in Austin, look out.

[Ricky's one-hitter 9084]

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Mississippi State expected visitor list (this will expand)

Javion Hilson, EDGE, Cocoa (Fla.) High
Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
Chace Sims, DL, Richmond (Texas) Randle - Texas A&M commit
Walter Mathis Jr., Savannah (Ga.) Calvary Day - LSU commit (*maybe)

DL weekend. That'll be a fun agenda.

[HtownHorn 14663]

Gerry likes Sims and Guidry in state the most. More than he likes Sanders and Williams, though he didn't name their names.

[Dondrysdale1 363]

I can’t wait for all the corners to start visiting! You can tell from how Gerry is talking there are guys that are gonna be in for one of these weekends that they haven’t mentioned. Sanchez might be a pipe dream but he seems pretty confident in em getting additions to that room. 

[closetojumping 62538]

13 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Gerry likes Sims and Guidry in state the most. More than he likes Sanders and Williams, though he didn't name their names.

He's never been as high on Williams as others. Doesn't think he loves football and doesn't think he's got the physical tools to overcome that problem. Bo Davis has always had a thing for Williams though, so that will be interesting to watch. 

Sanders is actually a good fit at ATM if they'll develop him. That guy will not be ready to play for two seasons unless he self-starts a crazy body makeover.

The thing about Guidry and Sims in the winter and spring of this past period was that Sarkisian and Banks were star gazing and things also looked good with the guys Bo Davis was on until he left. 

If they're about to land Wynn, Mbatchou, or Mathis, I assume the only way both Guidry and Sims are on the table is if Texas wants to take 5. 

10 minutes ago, Dondrysdale1 said:

I can’t wait for all the corners to start visiting! You can tell from how Gerry is talking there are guys that are gonna be in for one of these weekends that they haven’t mentioned. Sanchez might be a pipe dream but he seems pretty confident in em getting additions to that room. 

I don't know how much we're going to be able to read from it, but the recruits attending the Georgia game could be something mind-blowing, including a number of surprises. Does anyone know if there's a chance that's a night game?

[HtownHorn 14663]

1 minute ago, closetojumping said:

If they're about to land Wynn, Mbatchou, or Mathis, I assume the only way both Guidry and Sims are on the table is if Texas wants to take 5. 

Gerry has been hinting in his latest updates that 5 is number.

[Hornlover 8828]

9 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

He's never been as high on Williams as others. Doesn't think he loves football and doesn't think he's got the physical tools to overcome that problem. Bo Davis has always had a thing for Williams though, so that will be interesting to watch. 

Sanders is actually a good fit at ATM if they'll develop him. That guy will not be ready to play for two seasons unless he self-starts a crazy body makeover.

The thing about Guidry and Sims in the winter and spring of this past period was that Sarkisian and Banks were star gazing and things also looked good with the guys Bo Davis was on until he left. 

If they're about to land Wynn, Mbatchou, or Mathis, I assume the only way both Guidry and Sims are on the table is if Texas wants to take 5. 

I don't know how much we're going to be able to read from it, but the recruits attending the Georgia game could be something mind-blowing, including a number of surprises. Does anyone know if there's a chance that's a night game?

On the TexasFootball schedule, it says  Flex Window (2:30-7 p.m. CT) 

[Ricky's one-hitter 9084]

6 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Does anyone know if there's a chance that's a night game?

Yeah, it's a flex with Alabama at Tennessee. Chances are high we get the primetime slot. 

[Doc Daneeka 6769]

It’s been a minute since my pessimistic self has entertained thoughts of Texas bodying the two current juggernaut programs, along with the defending national champions, in consecutive seasons, but here I am.

I’m trying to take small sips of the Kool-Aid, but humbling OU and beating UGA in front of a who’s who of recruits would be a pretty good way to move into the second half of the season.

I’m kind of liking this Sarkisian guy. 

 

[6th Street 6390]

Losing 5 rotational DT in Collins, Broughton, Norton, Lole, and Savea.

Returning Bledsoe, January, Bryant, and Mitchell. Getting 4 in this class would be huge in terms of rebuilding depth.