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5 hours ago, tokamak said:

I don't get the guard talk for Turntine at all. In my mind, the prototypical guard is a big beefy mauler. People are thinking Turntine is a guy that's going to get in a phone booth with 340 lb SEC DTs? The book on him is that he's a tactician. That and his body type scream LT to me. You'd just like for him to be like 3 inches taller, ideally.

I don't put a lot of stock in what Ojo says the staff told him or implied to him. I'm sure that we've pointed out to him plenty that we once took two high level tackle prospects in the same class and both of those guys are about to get drafted in the 1st round.

Typical nonsense. Guy is a stud, but he does not have the proto-typical height. People are confusing what maybe an issue for his draft prospects with his ability to play in college. Ojo may turn out to be the higher drafted player, but Gerry said his career path is different from Turntine. Gerry was saying Ojo is probably going to need a couple years of development before he sees the field. Turntine will likely compete for a starting job early in his time. 

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15 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

I think it’s pretty clear you only have yourself to blame on this. You kept harping on not worrying about the numbers, so now the numbers dorks have channeled their crippling anxiety into worrying about the position fit and convinced themselves one of the best OT prospects to come out of the state of TX in recent years is viewed as a G by our staff, which will ultimately push him away from Texas.  
 

 

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3 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

Typical nonsense. Guy is a stud, but he does not have the proto-typical height. People are confusing what maybe an issue for his draft prospects with his ability to play in college. Ojo may turn out to be the higher drafted player, but Gerry said his career path is different from Turntine. Gerry was saying Ojo is probably going to need a couple years of development before he sees the field. Turntine will likely compete for a starting job early in his time. 

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2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

I honestly do not know who in the fuck Trey Scott is. I’ve never heard his name. 

One thing I do know is that that dumb fuck isn’t talking to Flood, based on this idiotic take alone. 

South’s tune will change when takes a job at OTF and hears what people who are actually accessing the program think about this stupidity. Good lord. 

Honestly, and I'm being serious...I wouldn't mind OTF if they hired Jordan Scruggs. Seems like a decent dude who is a good contributor, writes good articles, and has actual sources. 

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44 minutes ago, texifornia said:

That sounds like it belongs on @Bevo's menu of hot OL taeks.


Hey, I’m confident in my online opinion as my brother and I have discussed line play ad nauseam with Munchak and Matthews, and Dawson (not so much Steinkuhler) back in the day. And my brother would analyze a play with Dawson and say what was done right and wrong. And if it matters, I used to be friends with Gene Chilton and Omar Saleh as well as some other old timers. Acquaintances with Dan Neil. 

Nic Robertson is a take as a center. Turntine is a take at any position. Ojo is a take at tackle. That’s all I’ve liked so far. 

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1 hour ago, Bevo said:


Hey, I’m confident in my online opinion as my brother and I have discussed line play ad nauseam with Munchak and Matthews, and Dawson (not so much Steinkuhler) back in the day. And my brother would analyze a play with Dawson and say what was done right and wrong. And if it matters, I used to be friends with Gene Chilton and Omar Saleh as well as some other old timers. Acquaintances with Dan Neil. 

Nic Robertson is a take as a center. Turntine is a take at any position. Ojo is a take at tackle. That’s all I’ve liked so far. 

From the top plauers liisted, I recognize one player- Dawson. I'm clearly waaaaay to you to know who the other players are. 

Give me Turntine, Robertson, and Ojo and I'll be happier than that time Peter Griffin out drank his dad in Ireland. 

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Give me Tyler Atkinson and all of the Buford kids. All of them. Atkinson can look at Ant Hill and see where he can play, especially since Hill will be gone to the draft in 2025. An open spot for him to take advantage of. I hope the staff is selling that to him.

Imagine Atkinson lining up next to Bo Barnes. That's just filthy. Then add in Lefau and we're deadly. 

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55 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

From the top plauers liisted, I recognize one player- Dawson. I'm clearly waaaaay to you to know who the other players are. 

Give me Turntine, Robertson, and Ojo and I'll be happier than that time Peter Griffin out drank his dad in Ireland. 

Bruce Matthews is in the Hall of Fame and went to USC before the the Oilers/Titans. He played something like 19 seasons without missing a game. He later became a coach. His kids were all aggies. Mike Munchak is also in the Hall of Fame. He went to Penn State. He had a pretty long coaching career in the NFL after he retired as a player.  Dean Steinkuhler went to Nebraska, was the Outland Award winner, and was picked 2nd in the draft. He won rookie of the year, but knee injuries caught up with him. Gene Chilton played at Texas and then the Chiefs. Omar Saleh started at Texas when Texas wasn't very good. He was too small and not strong enough to have an NFL future.

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2 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Bruce Matthews is in the hall of fame who went to USC and the the Oilers/Titans. He played something like 19 seasons without missing a game. He later became a coach. His kids were all aggies. Mike Munchak is also in the Hall of Fame. He went to Penn State. He had a pretty long coaching career in the NFL after he retired as a player.  Dean Steinkuhler went to Nebraska, was the Outland Award winner, and was picked 2nd in the draft. He won rookie of the year, but knee injuries caught up with him. Gene Chilton played at Texas and then the Chiefs. Omar Saleh started at Texas when Texas wasn't very good. He was too small and not strong enough to have an NFL future.

Appreciate the lesson. I now remember the Matthew kids all goi g to aggy when Mike Sherman was there. Dude was an o-line whisperer. Sucks Bruce sent them there, but I get it. He didn't want the stank of inept coaches like Strong and Herman, so it makea sense. I doubt they would have turned out to be who they were had they come to Texas, and as hard as it is to admit, they chose the right path, especially with a guy who was known to coach them up. 

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5 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

Appreciate the lesson. I now remember the Matthew kids all goi g to aggy when Mike Sherman was there. Dude was an o-line whisperer. Sucks Bruce sent them there, but I get it. He didn't want the stank of inept coaches like Strong and Herman, so it makea sense. I doubt they would have turned out to be who they were had they come to Texas, and as hard as it is to admit, they chose the right path, especially with a guy who was known to coach them up. 

There was that and they all went to school in Klein which is an aggie area.

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13 minutes ago, Bevo said:

There was that and they all went to school in Klein which is an aggie area.

So basically our staff were too much of a pussy to try. 

I remember reading CTJ (I believe) saying once Bruce saw our coach he knew he wouldn't be sending his kids there. He literally laughed at how bad we were. 

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24 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

So basically our staff were too much of a pussy to try. 

I remember reading CTJ (I believe) saying once Bruce saw our coach he knew he wouldn't be sending his kids there. He literally laughed at how bad we were. 

Unfortunately, true story. 

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14 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

It was Elkins, which I wouldn’t really call an aggy area IMO.

Sorry, you are correct. I don't know where Dulles and Elkins kids go. I don't even know the demographic there - Other than it being different than the BraeBurn CC demographic and that's as close as I ever get these days.

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1 minute ago, Bevo said:

Sorry, you are correct. I don't know where Dulles and Elkins kids go. I don't even know the demographic there - Other than it being different than the BraeBurn CC demographic and that's as close as I ever get these days.

It’s incredibly diverse. They send kids everywhere. I’m sure there are plenty of ags, but it won’t be an echo chamber like some of the Houston suburbs.

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Texas set up for elite OL haul in 2026

Kyle Flood and the Longhorns are set up for an elite offensive line haul in 2026. Texas is expected to sign a class of five or six in the 2026 cycle, and the list of possibilities are setting up for some tough decisions. 

OnTexasFootball takes a look at offensive line prospects Flood has been by to see already, and is scheduled to see this week before the dead period begins. 

Flood's January stops ...

Sam Utu, OT/G, Orange (Calif.) Orange Lutheran
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas has a legit shot here, and could be considered the favorite behind the scene. 

Kodi Greene, OT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei - Oregon commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Greene will make an unofficial visit this spring. 

Nicolas robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: OTF believes Texas leads large currently. June 20 OV locked in. 

John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: Texas continues to feel good about where they sit in the recruitment. Any talk of Turntine not being a tackle prospect for Texas is both ridiculous and flat out incorrect. 

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: Texas is in a solid position early on. June 13 OV locked in. 

Max Wright, OT/G, Melissa (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads big currently. June 20 OV locked in. 

Toa Katoa, IOL, Euless (Texas) Trinity
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: OTF believes Texas leads currently. 

Zaden Krempin, IOL/C, Midlothian (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Note: Wants to play tackle in college. Will very likely end up on the interior unless he grows in terms of arm length. June 13 OV locked in. 

Noah Best, IOL, Midlothian (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Note: Best impressed at June Elite Camp last summer earning an offer. He more than impressed at a recent Flood school stop. 

Drew Evers, IOL, Flower Mound (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++
Note: Attended junior day Saturday, and has been on campus numerous times. 

School stops this week ...

Samuel Roseborough, OT, Clearwater (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: Mom recently relocated to Austin for job. Samuel is finishing high school at Clearwater High. Texas will have a legit shot if they make big push. He attended a game in Austin this season, and is in the city frequently to see his mom. 

Keenyi Pepe, OT, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: Texas is expected to host the ultra talented prospect this spring. 

Breck Kolojay, IOL, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Note: Texas has hosted the Colorado native prior, and is expected to do so again this spring. 

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36 minutes ago, tokamak said:

What do y’all see as the ideal 5 or 6 man OL class? Turntine and Ojo seems pretty easy but how do you fill it out from there?

Someone asked Gerry, and his response:

LT Turntine 

OT Felix Ojo 

OT Sam Utu or Samuel Roseborough 

IOL Nicolas Robertson

IOL Toa Katoa 

It's tough because that doesn't mean I don't really like guys not in the 5, but also NIL factors in and positionally. 

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1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

Speaking of OL numbers, the fact we took 11 guys between the 2022 and 2023 classes and only 1 has transferred out is both impressive and, I guess, kind of surprising. 

Long gone are the days of Hayden Conner and Max Merril making up an OL class.

Now if we can get to the days of a Hayden Conner types no longer being starters.

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Just now, ClubWhatever said:

What if Hayden Conner types get drafted and earn NFL paychecks?

Will he get better at run blocking vs players in NFL? Or will he continue his patented looking around into our backfield after failing to block his guy?

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3 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

OnTexasFootball takes a look at offensive line prospects Flood has been by to see already, and is scheduled to see this week before the dead period begins.

John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: Texas continues to feel good about where they sit in the recruitment. Any talk of Turntine not being a tackle prospect for Texas is both ridiculous and flat out incorrect.

Lol, 9.95er shots fired. Talk shit, get hit, 247 crew.

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3 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: Texas continues to feel good about where they sit in the recruitment. Any talk of Turntine not being a tackle prospect for Texas is both ridiculous and flat out incorrect. 

 

This note made me laugh. Did CTJ call and speak to the manager? 

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