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48 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

The Texas Longhorns have offered what I believe may be the No. 1 ranked  RB in the 2026 class.

Derrek Cooper, 6-0 and 195’ish, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna 

 

https://247sports.com/player/derrek-cooper-46147129/

Interesting that 247 lists him as a safety. Mack Brown running the show over there now?

To be fair though, his player rating/national ranking falls under the ATH designation.

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23 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

Interesting that 247 lists him as a safety. Mack Brown running the show over there now?

To be fair though, his player rating/national ranking falls under the ATH designation.

 

He looks like a great between the tackles RB.

Derrek Cooper - Junior Season Highlights - HUDL

247sports - H.S. Scouting Report:

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Jack of all trades that some schools view as a back-seven defender at the next level while others think he’s a running back long term. Owns a favorable athletic profile for a mid-skill with green speed and explosiones scores. Displays advanced IQ on the defensive side of the ball as he’s quick to read and react. Will charge downhill with authority and has proven to be a solid open-field tackler. As a ball carrier, runs with impressive tempo as he mixes together agility and physicaility. Can also elevate a passing attack with his hands and route running. One of the more unique evaluations in the class given the position ambiguity coming out of his junior campaign, but should be viewed as one of the top overall prospects in the Sunshine State given how he can impact games in a variety of different ways.

Multi-sport athlete that also competes in track & field events.
State qualifier as a sophomore in the 100, 200 and LJ.
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2024: Transferred into Chaminade-Madonna Prep ahead of junior season where he played on both sides of the ball.
2023: Two-way player as a sophomore at Cardinal Gibbons getting snaps at SAF, LB and RB. Totaled 49 tackles and 4 INT per MaxPreps.
 

 

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3 minutes ago, texifornia said:

I'm not feeling well today so I may not be understanding. He is a 2026 recruit. The 247 link says:

 

Greg Biggins
Greg Biggins National Recruiting Analyst

 

Katoanga is an intriguing defensive line prospect with a very high ceiling. He played primarily as an edge rusher as a sophomore but has the frame to bulk up and move inside at the college level. He’s all of 6-5, 250 pounds with an 80” wingspan and we can see him packing on another 40 pounds or so with ease and not losing any of his natural athleticism. He’s a high motor player who’s relentless pursuing the football. He shows some pass rush ability coming off the edge or as a tackle and is physical in run support. He can take on blocks, hold his ground and still get a push up the field. Right now, he has shown more potential than on-field production but the traits are there and he looks set to have a breakout junior season in the fall.

 

 

Does this mean that the report was from before last season when he was only a sophomore? So as a sophomore he was more potential than production?

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5 minutes ago, SL Xpress said:

Explain its origin so I can be thoroughly annoyed as well. Sounds like something I can quickly and easily get on board with. 

Turning the excellent name of Junipero Serra High School into the meaningless word salad of "JSerra," not even as a nickname but as the official name

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Gerry Hamilton

 

Best Class Scenario 2026: New targets in play 

The Texas Longhorns staff has been on the road the last two weeks seeing top 2026 targets, and that means making new offers. With the fresh offers, that means more new targets are emerging for the Horns in the cycle. 

Texas currently has two commitments in the class, with the class expected to be 24-26 by December. The latest Best Class Scenario is truly that - what OnTexasFootball believes is the unicorn level class. There are 31 prospects on the list.

Quarterback (1) 
Dia Bell, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
Height & weight: 6-2, 195
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 

Running back (2) 
Derrek Cooper, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna
Height & weight: 6-1, 200
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Javion Osborne, Forney (Texas) High
Height & weight: 5-9, 192
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Wide receiver (3-4) 
Tristen Keys, Hattiesburg (Miss.) High
Height & weight: 6-2, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Kaydon Finley, Aledo (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-0, 200
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Naeem Burroughs, Jacksonville (Fla.) The Bolles School
Height & weight: 5-11, 165
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Height & weight: 6-2, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Tight end (1) 
Mark Bowman, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei 
Height & weight: 6-5, 225
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Offensive line (5-6) 
John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 280
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
Height & weight: 6-6, 280
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Toa Katoa, IOL, Euless (Texas) Trinity
Height & weight: 6-4, 355
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-4, 335
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
Height & weight: 6-5, 285
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Max Wright, IOL/OT, Melissa (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-7, 290
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Defensive line (3-4) 
Dylan Berymon, Monroe (La.) Ouachita Parish
Height & weight: 6-2, 310
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Jaimeon Winfield, Richardson (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 300
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Kendall Guervil, Fort Myers (Fla.) High
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 275
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Emanuel Ruffin, Bessemer City (Ala.) High
Height & weight: 6-4.5, 285
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

EDGE (2)
Trenton Henderson, Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic
Height & weight: 6-4, 225
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Shaun Scott, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Height & weight: 6-3, 230
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Linebacker (2-3) 
Tyler Atkinson, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
Height & weight: 6-2, 210
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Kosi Okpala, Houston (Texas) Myde Creek
Height & weight: 6-2, 219
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Brayden Rouse, Marietta (Ga.) Kell
Height & weight: 6-3, 205
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Defensive back (4-5) 
Jalen Lott, CB/ATH, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek
Height & weight: 5-11.5, 170
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Donovan Webb, S, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek
Height & weight: 5-11.5, 175
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Aaron Bradshaw, S, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Height & weight: 6-2.5, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Jorden Edmonds, Marietta (Ga.) Sprayberry
Height & weight: 6-3, 205
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Athlete (1)
Jermaine Bishop, CB/WR/Ret, Willis (Texas) High
Height & weight: 5-11, 160
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

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37 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

Best Class Scenario 2026: New targets in play 

The Texas Longhorns staff has been on the road the last two weeks seeing top 2026 targets, and that means making new offers. With the fresh offers, that means more new targets are emerging for the Horns in the cycle. 

Texas currently has two commitments in the class, with the class expected to be 24-26 by December. The latest Best Class Scenario is truly that - what OnTexasFootball believes is the unicorn level class. There are 31 prospects on the list.

Quarterback (1) 
Dia Bell, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
Height & weight: 6-2, 195
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 

Running back (2) 
Derrek Cooper, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna
Height & weight: 6-1, 200
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Javion Osborne, Forney (Texas) High
Height & weight: 5-9, 192
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Wide receiver (3-4) 
Tristen Keys, Hattiesburg (Miss.) High
Height & weight: 6-2, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Kaydon Finley, Aledo (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-0, 200
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Naeem Burroughs, Jacksonville (Fla.) The Bolles School
Height & weight: 5-11, 165
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Height & weight: 6-2, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Tight end (1) 
Mark Bowman, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei 
Height & weight: 6-5, 225
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Offensive line (5-6) 
John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 280
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
Height & weight: 6-6, 280
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Toa Katoa, IOL, Euless (Texas) Trinity
Height & weight: 6-4, 355
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-4, 335
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
Height & weight: 6-5, 285
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Max Wright, IOL/OT, Melissa (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-7, 290
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Defensive line (3-4) 
Dylan Berymon, Monroe (La.) Ouachita Parish
Height & weight: 6-2, 310
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Jaimeon Winfield, Richardson (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 300
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Kendall Guervil, Fort Myers (Fla.) High
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 275
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Emanuel Ruffin, Bessemer City (Ala.) High
Height & weight: 6-4.5, 285
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

EDGE (2)
Trenton Henderson, Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic
Height & weight: 6-4, 225
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Shaun Scott, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Height & weight: 6-3, 230
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Linebacker (2-3) 
Tyler Atkinson, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
Height & weight: 6-2, 210
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Kosi Okpala, Houston (Texas) Myde Creek
Height & weight: 6-2, 219
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Brayden Rouse, Marietta (Ga.) Kell
Height & weight: 6-3, 205
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Defensive back (4-5) 
Jalen Lott, CB/ATH, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek
Height & weight: 5-11.5, 170
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Donovan Webb, S, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek
Height & weight: 5-11.5, 175
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Aaron Bradshaw, S, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Height & weight: 6-2.5, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Jorden Edmonds, Marietta (Ga.) Sprayberry
Height & weight: 6-3, 205
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Athlete (1)
Jermaine Bishop, CB/WR/Ret, Willis (Texas) High
Height & weight: 5-11, 160
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

15/31 from out of state. (6 FL, 3 CA, 3 GA, 1 MS, 1 LA, 1 AL)

For comparison, it was 10/25 in the 2025 class and 10/22 in 2024.

 

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My OL dream class - that y'all can give me shit about

 

Offensive line (5) 
John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 280

 

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
Height & weight: 6-6, 280

 

Sam Utu, OT/IOL, Orange (Calif.) Lutheran High School
Height & weight: 6-5, 295
 

Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-4, 335

 

Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
Height & weight: 6-5, 285
 

 

 

 

 

   

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17 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I count 15 out of 29. Where is the 31 coming from?

Clearly, Gerry thinks Mater Dei is loaded and Texas can feast. 

I didn't count the total, but Gerry said 31 in the opening text. I just counted myself and got 28. Let's demand our $9.95 back.

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24 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I count 15 out of 29. Where is the 31 coming from?

Clearly, Gerry thinks Mater Dei is loaded and Texas can feast. 

Doubt he counted the total. Probably from here.

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

Best Class Scenario 2026: New targets in play 

The Texas Longhorns staff has been on the road the last two weeks seeing top 2026 targets, and that means making new offers. With the fresh offers, that means more new targets are emerging for the Horns in the cycle. 

Texas currently has two commitments in the class, with the class expected to be 24-26 by December. The latest Best Class Scenario is truly that - what OnTexasFootball believes is the unicorn level class. There are 31 prospects on the list.

 

 

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27 minutes ago, Bevo said:

My OL dream class - that y'all can give me shit about

 

Offensive line (5) 
John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 280

 

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
Height & weight: 6-6, 280

 

Sam Utu, OT/IOL, Orange (Calif.) Lutheran High School
Height & weight: 6-5, 295
 

Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-4, 335

 

Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
Height & weight: 6-5, 285
 

Well, you knocked a six-man class down to five, and replaced two of the lowest ranked guys with a five star. Really going out on a limb there.

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2 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Well, you knocked a six-man class down to five, and replaced two of the lowest ranked guys with a five star. Really going out on a limb there.

I get your point, but I'm pretty sure he is just a four star and rated as an IOL. Nonetheless, I just wanted to get it out there because those are the guys that I think we have a shot at and that I think will be most successful.

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17 hours ago, Bevo said:

I'm not feeling well today so I may not be understanding. He is a 2026 recruit. The 247 link says:

 

Greg Biggins
Greg Biggins National Recruiting Analyst

 

Katoanga is an intriguing defensive line prospect with a very high ceiling. He played primarily as an edge rusher as a sophomore but has the frame to bulk up and move inside at the college level. He’s all of 6-5, 250 pounds with an 80” wingspan and we can see him packing on another 40 pounds or so with ease and not losing any of his natural athleticism. He’s a high motor player who’s relentless pursuing the football. He shows some pass rush ability coming off the edge or as a tackle and is physical in run support. He can take on blocks, hold his ground and still get a push up the field. Right now, he has shown more potential than on-field production but the traits are there and he looks set to have a breakout junior season in the fall.

 

 

Does this mean that the report was from before last season when he was only a sophomore? So as a sophomore he was more potential than production?

You got bronchitis, too? Man, I feel like shit. 

4 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

Best Class Scenario 2026: New targets in play 

The Texas Longhorns staff has been on the road the last two weeks seeing top 2026 targets, and that means making new offers. With the fresh offers, that means more new targets are emerging for the Horns in the cycle. 

Texas currently has two commitments in the class, with the class expected to be 24-26 by December. The latest Best Class Scenario is truly that - what OnTexasFootball believes is the unicorn level class. There are 31 prospects on the list.

Quarterback (1) 
Dia Bell, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
Height & weight: 6-2, 195
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 

Running back (2) 
Derrek Cooper, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna
Height & weight: 6-1, 200
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Javion Osborne, Forney (Texas) High
Height & weight: 5-9, 192
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Wide receiver (3-4) 
Tristen Keys, Hattiesburg (Miss.) High
Height & weight: 6-2, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Kaydon Finley, Aledo (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-0, 200
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Naeem Burroughs, Jacksonville (Fla.) The Bolles School
Height & weight: 5-11, 165
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Height & weight: 6-2, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Tight end (1) 
Mark Bowman, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei 
Height & weight: 6-5, 225
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Offensive line (5-6) 
John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 280
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
Height & weight: 6-6, 280
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Toa Katoa, IOL, Euless (Texas) Trinity
Height & weight: 6-4, 355
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-4, 335
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
Height & weight: 6-5, 285
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Max Wright, IOL/OT, Melissa (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-7, 290
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Defensive line (3-4) 
Dylan Berymon, Monroe (La.) Ouachita Parish
Height & weight: 6-2, 310
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Jaimeon Winfield, Richardson (Texas) High
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 300
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Kendall Guervil, Fort Myers (Fla.) High
Height & weight: 6-3.5, 275
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Emanuel Ruffin, Bessemer City (Ala.) High
Height & weight: 6-4.5, 285
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

EDGE (2)
Trenton Henderson, Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic
Height & weight: 6-4, 225
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Shaun Scott, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Height & weight: 6-3, 230
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Linebacker (2-3) 
Tyler Atkinson, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
Height & weight: 6-2, 210
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star

Kosi Okpala, Houston (Texas) Myde Creek
Height & weight: 6-2, 219
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Brayden Rouse, Marietta (Ga.) Kell
Height & weight: 6-3, 205
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Defensive back (4-5) 
Jalen Lott, CB/ATH, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek
Height & weight: 5-11.5, 170
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Donovan Webb, S, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek
Height & weight: 5-11.5, 175
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

Aaron Bradshaw, S, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
Height & weight: 6-2.5, 180
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Jorden Edmonds, Marietta (Ga.) Sprayberry
Height & weight: 6-3, 205
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Athlete (1)
Jermaine Bishop, CB/WR/Ret, Willis (Texas) High
Height & weight: 5-11, 160
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Atkinson, Burroughs, and Cook would be chef's kiss 

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3 hours ago, texifornia said:

Well, you knocked a six-man class down to five, and replaced two of the lowest ranked guys with a five star. Really going out on a limb there.

Listen, asshole, you can't get this kind of prescient Oline insight without spending a lot of time talking to former Oline players from the 80's. You cant just look up some wide published rankings and, do some math. 

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Locked in a June 13-15 official visit, per 247. https://247sports.com/Player/Heze-Kent-46136920/
SIAP, but this dudes film is hilarious. Catching screen passes at 275 pounds or whatever he is. http://www.hudl.com/video/3/17663175/66d4e2f5a44e6223a74642d0

Sheesh. That dude is a beast against 5’ 10” slow corners that weigh 147 pounds.
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