Texas Recruiting Notes 2025: Duck Around and Find Out

[Teryor 4998]

Big dick swinging this weekend, gotta back it up

[Bevo14 8468]

47 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

247 updated its ranking and most of our commits got huge jumps.  Jackson is now a composite 5* and Charles, Sharma, Barnes, Townsend, McCutcheon got big bumps.

Nick Brooks dropped out of the top 247 though.

Mbatchou is now in the top 247 and a composite 5*.

BOMC finally putting in some fucking work.

[Ricky's one-hitter 9622]

45 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

That is nuts. Ton of upside on the kid, but he is rotational player in his first year of football. He has all the tools to be an NFL guy, but he is also ridiculously raw. High ceiling/low floor guys should not be 5 stars. 

May I introduce you to one Tyler Owens

42 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

-Brooks down to an unranked four star from 143.

He also moved from JFK high school in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Grayson. Enormous step up in competition and we're only through the first half of his senior year. This is a kneejerk rerank devoid of context. 

[Hookem10 870]

I feel like these Georgia guys are here to see Georgia with it being a big game and them wanting to see the team they’re gonna play for without buying ticket if that’s a thing. Hopefully our staff can figure all that out. Just seems to out of left field on some of these guys. I understand also you have to shoot your shot but it just seems weird. 

[derp 845]

36 minutes ago, Teryor said:

Big dick swinging this weekend, gotta back it up

You know Banks has the party monkey ready to go.

[Sgt. Slaughter 2897]

17 minutes ago, Hookem10 said:

I feel like these Georgia guys are here to see Georgia with it being a big game and them wanting to see the team they’re gonna play for without buying ticket if that’s a thing. Hopefully our staff can figure all that out. Just seems to out of left field on some of these guys. I understand also you have to shoot your shot but it just seems weird. 

They can be Georgia guys when they walk in, see if they stay that way by the end of the night. High risk, high reward.

[Doc Daneeka 6793]

18 minutes ago, Sgt. Slaughter said:

They can be Georgia guys when they walk in, see if they stay that way by the end of the night. High risk, high reward.

Honestly, if they’re already Georgia guys, is it even high risk as long as you don’t think they’re here to recruit. That would be a whole ‘nother can of worms. 

[Professor Chesney 691]

Who was that LSU cornerback that came on a visit to help recruit other prospects to LSU during the Tom Herman era? 
 

A competent and detail-oriented recruiting and personnel department should be able to monitor visitors, suss out any bad influences and promptly remove them.  Call me a pessimist but I’m not sure we check that box with everything else going on for the game. Better to not take the chance with higher-risk guys like Gibson.

[Fondren & Main 6896]

Kary Vincent

[Ricky Butler 2809]

11 minutes ago, Professor Chesney said:

Who was that LSU cornerback that came on a visit to help recruit other prospects to LSU during the Tom Herman era? 
 

A competent and detail-oriented recruiting and personnel department should be able to monitor visitors, suss out any bad influences and promptly remove them.  Call me a pessimist but I’m not sure we check that box with everything else going on for the game. Better to not take the chance with higher-risk guys like Gibson.

Scared money don't make none.

[BornAndRaised 12875]

SIAP but Devin Sanchez canceled and won’t be coming to the game. Also Riley Pettijohn is trending to maybe, tho seems like OB is saying it’s 65/35 yes/no.

[futureman 22697]

27 minutes ago, Professor Chesney said:

A competent and detail-oriented recruiting and personnel department should be able to monitor visitors, suss out any bad influences and promptly remove them.  Call me a pessimist but I’m not sure we check that box with everything else going on for the game. Better to not take the chance with higher-risk guys like Gibson.

there are people on staff to do only that.  it's fine. 

[Funk Doctor Spock 13284]

3 hours ago, Bevo said:

 

Are all those GTs one and done?

Let’sJistpoach sone Michigan St DT’s like everyone else does.

[Hookem10 870]

1 hour ago, Sgt. Slaughter said:

They can be Georgia guys when they walk in, see if they stay that way by the end of the night. High risk, high reward.

I’m more thinking these guys start rooting and talking to recruits about Georgia if they somehow win. Like maybe the future guys or 50 50 guys. 

Edited October 16 by Hookem10
I forgot

[Funk Doctor Spock 13284]

2 hours ago, MuellerHorn said:

Where 2025 Texas football commits, targets stand in the updated Top247 rankings

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Where 2025 Texas football commits, targets stand in the updated Top247 rankings

How Texas football targets and commits stack up in the updated Top247 rankings.

Jordan Scruggs

247Sports just released its newest Top247 for the Class of 2025 featuring a number of moves for Texas targets. 

The Top247 is 247Sports' ranking of the top 247 recruits across the country. It — along with the other rankings in the industry — help compile the 247Sports Composite, which takes into account the ranking of each player on each site. 

To read more about how 247Sports decides on rankings and how the process works, click HERE. 

This update to the Top247 is one of the more comprehensive updates I've seen for a senior class as there's 40 newcomers to the Top247 including a handful of Texas commits and targets. 

Here is a look at how Texas targets and commits are stacked up in the updated Top247 rankings.

Jonah Williams, safety, Galveston Ball — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 7

*New ranking: No. 6

Justus Terry, DL, Manchester (Ga.)

*Previous ranking: No. 13

*New ranking: No. 9

Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 12

*New ranking: No. 16

Michael Fasusi, OT, Lewisville — Oklahoma commit

*Previous ranking: No. 27

*New ranking: No. 17

Michael Terry III, ATH, San Antonio Alamo Heights 

*Previous ranking: No. 20

*New ranking: No. 24

Lamont Rogers, OT, Mesquite Horn — Missouri commit

*Previous ranking: No. 104

*New ranking: No. 27

Lance Jackson, EDGE, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 66

*New ranking: No. 38

Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 25

*New ranking: No. 48

Dorian Brew, CB, Conroe — Oregon commit

*Previous ranking: No. 63

*New ranking: No. 58

Kevin Wynn, DL, Greensboro (Ga.)  Greene County — Florida State commit

*Previous ranking: No. 59

*New ranking: No. 59

Nick Townsend, TE, Spring Dekaney — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 109

*New ranking: No. 66

Javion Hilson, EDGE, Cocoa (Fla.)

*Previous ranking: No. 44

*New ranking: No. 69

Madden Faraimo, LB, San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) J Serra Catholic

*Previous ranking: No. 114

*New ranking: No. 80

Elijah Barnes, LB, Dallas Skyline — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 107

*New ranking: No. 82

Riley Pettijohn, LB, McKinney — Ohio State commit

*Previous ranking: No. 60

*New ranking: No. 94

Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock — Texas A&M commit

*Previous ranking: No. 197

*New ranking: No. 112

Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 214

*New ranking: No. 131

Smith Orogbo, EDGE, Alief Hastings — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 176

*New ranking: No. 150

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, LB, IMG Academy

*Previous ranking: No. 71

*New ranking: No. 158

Daylan McCutcheon, WR, Lovejoy — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 221

*New ranking: No. 185

James Simon, RB, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist Academy — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 184

*New ranking: No. 191

Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: 88 rated three-star

*New ranking: No. 210

KJ Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.) — Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 180

*New ranking: No. 228

Joseph Mbatchou, DL, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson — Florida commit

*Previous ranking: 89 rated three-star

*New ranking: No. 229

Malcolm Simpson, DL, Hitchcock — Nebraska commit

*Previous ranking: 90 rated nationally unranked four-star

*New ranking: No. 236

Dropped out of Top247:

Nick Brooks, OT, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson – Texas commit

*Previous ranking: No. 143

*New ranking: 90 rated nationally unranked four-star

-Fasusi up from 27 to 17.

-LaMont Rogers up from 104 to 27.

-Brooks down to an unranked four star from 143.

Many mock drafts indicate that Texas likely has two day one OTs picked in May, 2025. While I know there are good OTs in waiting (Goosby and Baker), Brooks should be a good development guy, and Texas leads for Turntine in 2026, I would really like to land Rogers or Fasusi in this class. Nevertheless, Brooks may end up being a starter faster than not, rankings are oftentimes wrong, and Texas may take a portal OT this offseason anyways. Plus, OU's season could go to shit and Fasusi could flip.

 

Get Fasusi out of your head. He's not coming here. He wants immediate playing time, which ousux can provide. 

[Bevo14 8468]

3 hours ago, Codaxx said:

That is nuts. Ton of upside on the kid, but he is rotational player in his first year of football. He has all the tools to be an NFL guy, but he is also ridiculously raw. High ceiling/low floor guys should not be 5 stars. 

Depends on how high the ceiling is. If he runs a 4.4 I'd make him a 5 star.

[Sgt. Slaughter 2897]

25 minutes ago, Hookem10 said:

I’m more thinking these guys start rooting and talking to recruits about Georgia if they somehow win. Like maybe the future guys or 50 50 guys. 

Don’t let them win. 

[FloridaHorn 4886]

8 minutes ago, Sgt. Slaughter said:

Don’t let them win. 

Sounds like a good plan. You should write Coach Sark an email.

[mwaadeeb 1364]

26 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

Get Fasusi out of your head. He's not coming here. He wants immediate playing time, which ousux can provide. 

I get that Fasusi is gone but why wouldn't he have immediate playing time with both our tackles gone? Are we (or is he?) sure Baker and Goosby would beat him out?

[kevwun 16437]

A freshman coming in and being your best OL is very rare.  The player has to be great and your depth chart shit.  Our depth chart isn't shit anymore and I don't think anyone believe Fasusi is as good as Banks.

[Ghost of Shag 2730]

55 minutes ago, BornAndRaised said:

SIAP but Devin Sanchez canceled and won’t be coming to the game. Also Riley Pettijohn is trending to maybe, tho seems like OB is saying it’s 65/35 yes/no.

Sanchez seems to have zero interest.

Ah well.

[Getafix 29459]

 

On Michael Terry, 

- For some time now, the assessment has been that Oregon and Nebraska are our main competition.

- On Monday, Jordan Scruggs (Horns 247) said Terry didn't make it to Oregon (yay!), and reiterated his Texas pick:

"One of the rare times the San Antonio native isn't the highest ranked prospect on the list, it goes to show you the amount of talent the Longhorns are welcoming to campus on Saturday. After not making it to Oregon this past weekend for the Ducks' home win over Ohio State, Michael Terry III is expected back in Austin this weekend for Texas' biggest home game of the year. After seeing Nebraska to open the season, this'll be Terry's second time back on campus this season alone after stopping by the Forty Acres for the UTSA game earlier in the fall. A December timeline continues to be what the five-star tells folks, however Horns247 is expecting a commitment to take place sometime before the month of December. Nebraska and Oregon have been the main competition to the burnt orange going back to the summer, but at this point in the recruitment I'd be pretty shocked if the pick doesn't end up being the Longhorns. I'm not expecting anything as of right now, but it would not shock me if a big Texas win over Georgia on Saturday speeds up the timeline of the nation's No. 1 athlete."

 

Then, Mike Schaefer (Huskers 247) said this yesterday:

"Michael Terry III — This five-star wide receiver is looking to make a December decision and he's been in Lincoln once already for a game as he was in town for the Colorado game. There's a chance he could double back later this season.

Texas is the primary competition for Nebraska and the Longhorns, who look like the best team in the country right now, are the expected landing spot.

Still the Huskers have sold Terry and his family on the idea that Nebraska is putting together a program designed to get talented players to the NFL, built around Matt Rhule's experience. Still it's beginning to feel a bit like a long shot."

 

:-)))

 

[Funk Doctor Spock 13284]

40 minutes ago, mwaadeeb said:

I get that Fasusi is gone but why wouldn't he have immediate playing time with both our tackles gone? Are we (or is he?) sure Baker and Goosby would beat him out?

Because we have Goosby who's played really well when Banks is off the field, and same with Baker, apparently. I'm not even sure he can play RT, anyway.He sees the depth chart, and doesn't even answer Texas' calls, per Gerry. 

[GlenFromTheMailRoom 1640]

9 minutes ago, Getafix said:

 

On Michael Terry, 

- For some time now, the assessment has been that Oregon and Nebraska are our main competition.

- On Monday, Jordan Scruggs (Horns 247) said Terry didn't make it to Oregon (yay!), and reiterated his Texas pick:

"One of the rare times the San Antonio native isn't the highest ranked prospect on the list, it goes to show you the amount of talent the Longhorns are welcoming to campus on Saturday. After not making it to Oregon this past weekend for the Ducks' home win over Ohio State, Michael Terry III is expected back in Austin this weekend for Texas' biggest home game of the year. After seeing Nebraska to open the season, this'll be Terry's second time back on campus this season alone after stopping by the Forty Acres for the UTSA game earlier in the fall. A December timeline continues to be what the five-star tells folks, however Horns247 is expecting a commitment to take place sometime before the month of December. Nebraska and Oregon have been the main competition to the burnt orange going back to the summer, but at this point in the recruitment I'd be pretty shocked if the pick doesn't end up being the Longhorns. I'm not expecting anything as of right now, but it would not shock me if a big Texas win over Georgia on Saturday speeds up the timeline of the nation's No. 1 athlete."

 

Then, Mike Schaefer (Huskers 247) said this yesterday:

"Michael Terry III — This five-star wide receiver is looking to make a December decision and he's been in Lincoln once already for a game as he was in town for the Colorado game. There's a chance he could double back later this season.

Texas is the primary competition for Nebraska and the Longhorns, who look like the best team in the country right now, are the expected landing spot.

Still the Huskers have sold Terry and his family on the idea that Nebraska is putting together a program designed to get talented players to the NFL, built around Matt Rhule's experience. Still it's beginning to feel a bit like a long shot."

 

:-)))

 

Based off his 2.5 years with the Panthers when he went 11-27 and was relegated back to Nebraska?

[BigOrange1 6611]

good lord some of you are pussies.  

[lilMAC25 3982]

What position will Terry likely play?

[Gut Wagon 8219]

2 hours ago, Professor Chesney said:

Who was that LSU cornerback that came on a visit to help recruit other prospects to LSU during the Tom Herman era? 
 

A competent and detail-oriented recruiting and personnel department should be able to monitor visitors, suss out any bad influences and promptly remove them.  Call me a pessimist but I’m not sure we check that box with everything else going on for the game. Better to not take the chance with higher-risk guys like Gibson.

Reasonable perspective. Then again, even if guys committed elsewhere don't defect to us right out of high school, maybe the visit eventually helps our chances come portal time. 

[Helobious 9818]

Just now, lilMAC25 said:

What position will Terry likely play?

He reminds me of a slower Brock Bowers. He can do so much on offense. 
 

I also didn’t realize how harsh I was being on him earlier this year. He had a great QB last year, and no insult to any of those kids but his QBs are fucking trash this year, I believe they’ve tried a few. Hence his receiving numbers falling off a cliff. He & and the running back (Órale DK Garza) have fully carried Alamo Heights so far.

[Davis Lane 6005]

14 minutes ago, Helobious said:

He reminds me of a slower Brock Bowers. He can do so much on offense. 
 

I also didn’t realize how harsh I was being on him earlier this year. He had a great QB last year, and no insult to any of those kids but his QBs are fucking trash this year, I believe they’ve tried a few. Hence his receiving numbers falling off a cliff. He & and the running back (Órale DK Garza) have fully carried Alamo Heights so far.

Did somebody hack Helobious account?

[Funk Doctor Spock 13284]

37 minutes ago, lilMAC25 said:

What position will Terry likely play?

TE or I think Gerry said LB or Edge. But would be a great TE to go with Washington and Townsend. But they're giving him a shot at WR and RB. 

[Scholz 12305]

I thought he was going to be a jackknife offensive player: Split TE/Slot/RB

[Napoleon 8830]

1 hour ago, Scholz said:

I thought he was going to be a jackknife offensive player: Split TE/Slot/RB

You are correct.

DEEBO-esque and possibly a bit of the wildcat position.

Edited October 16 by Napoleon

[FCB 57]

2 hours ago, BigOrange1 said:

good lord some of you are pussies.  

Hey!  Welcome to Surly. We got vagina sand to the left and thread derails to the right. Enjoy

[Junior Bonner 6576]

1 hour ago, Scholz said:

I thought he was going to be a jackknife offensive player: Split TE/Slot/RB

ST Jackknife - Gunner, Kicker, and Long Snapper. Might return, as well. 

[WBT 20972]

3 hours ago, mwaadeeb said:

I get that Fasusi is gone but why wouldn't he have immediate playing time with both our tackles gone? Are we (or is he?) sure Baker and Goosby would beat him out?

yes4

[hookemATL 12240]

He will punt, place kick, return kicks, catches passes, take handoffs, make julienne fries, clean the fan blades, solve your marriage crisis, and circumcise your Jewish son. 
 

guy is elite, is what I’m saying. 

[Pato del Muerto 53466]

Also pinch run and middle relief

[AbeFroman 3112]

2 hours ago, lilMAC25 said:

What position will Terry likely play?

Not reverse

[Sgt. Slaughter 2897]

4 hours ago, FloridaHorn said:

Sounds like a good plan. You should write Coach Sark an email.

Dear Sark,

Let your nuts hang. No time for Mack Brown bullshit, CTJ needs this. 
 

Sincerely,

Slaughter

Edited October 17 by Sgt. Slaughter

[Funk Doctor Spock 13284]

2 hours ago, Scholz said:

I thought he was going to be a jackknife offensive player: Split TE/Slot/RB

This is my interpretation as well. But he'll get his chance at WR first like Sark told him 

 

[BERT 4498]

4 hours ago, Helobious said:

He reminds me of a slower Brock Bowers. He can do so much on offense. 
 

I also didn’t realize how harsh I was being on him earlier this year. He had a great QB last year, and no insult to any of those kids but his QBs are fucking trash this year, I believe they’ve tried a few. Hence his receiving numbers falling off a cliff. He & and the running back (Órale DK Garza) have fully carried Alamo Heights so far.

This is the biggest news on this thread

 

1 hour ago, hookemATL said:

He will punt, place kick, return kicks, catches passes, take handoffs, make julienne fries, clean the fan blades, solve your marriage crisis, and circumcise your Jewish son. 
 

guy is elite, is what I’m saying. 

so he’s like Bugs Bunny playing baseball? 

[Josef Pwag 1910]

4 hours ago, BigOrange1 said:

good lord some of you are pussies.  

I'd like to talk to you about our offensive line recruiting. 

[ATXbronco 4488]

9 hours ago, derp said:

You know Banks has the party monkey ready to go.

After the Halloween incident of 2022, I've got to think the Party Monkey is now reserved for the in crowd.  

Can someone get me in?  

[Da Fino 2820]

5 hours ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

TE or I think Gerry said LB or Edge. But would be a great TE to go with Washington and Townsend. But they're giving him a shot at WR and RB. 

Just those?

[Hookem10 870]

3 hours ago, hookemATL said:

He will punt, place kick, return kicks, catches passes, take handoffs, make julienne fries, clean the fan blades, solve your marriage crisis, and circumcise your Jewish son. 
 

guy is elite, is what I’m saying. 

[Funk Doctor Spock 13284]

42 minutes ago, Da Fino said:

Just those?

Yeah. He wants to play offense only. 

[Park Gothic 5375]

9 hours ago, BERT said:

This is the biggest news on this thread

Helobious found out that Terry’s mother’s maiden name was Garcia and is now a fan. 

7 hours ago, ATXbronco said:

After the Halloween incident of 2022, I've got to think the Party Monkey is now reserved for the in crowd.  

Can someone get me in?  

Was the monkey incident not 2021? Or was there something else that happened on Halloween with a monkey?

[Helobious 9818]

9 hours ago, Hookem10 said:

He actually can. I first heard about him when he was an incoming 9th grader. He was working with Yale Vannoy (SA’s big name QB coach) and had gotten an offer from Georgia Tech I believe. I assumed he’d be a QB all the way but he apparently was willing to change positions. 

[BurntOrange&White 41848]

Bobby

 

One quick recruiting note:

We’re keeping our eye on a recruit from the state of Texas currently committed elsewhere who is expected to be on campus this weekend for the game.

He has not been previously mentioned.

 

Edited October 17 by BurntOrange&White

[Ricky's one-hitter 9622]

It's Keelon Russell.