Texas roster 2019

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

On 1/12/2019 at 11:35 AM, closetojumping said:

There’s a good shot a positive surprise is forthcoming regarding Eagles’ 2019 outlook.

So when should we expect a tweet from EJ that only he thinks is cryptic?

[closetojumping 62259]

12 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

So when should we expect a tweet from EJ that only he thinks is cryptic?

That douche. Geez. Anyway, look for word to come out that Eagles is going to get looks at slot, and apparently may be a great fit for the role. He’s added a ton of strength and agility in McKnight’s program. 

[Texasborn91 902]

16 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

That douche. Geez. Anyway, look for word to come out that Eagles is going to get looks at slot, and apparently may be a great fit for the role. He’s added a ton of strength and agility in McKnight’s program. 

He has always looked kinda stiff. Hope he lives up to his physical potential 

[texifornia 56560]

2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

That douche. Geez. Anyway, look for word to come out that Eagles is going to get looks at slot, and apparently may be a great fit for the role. He’s added a ton of strength and agility in McKnight’s program. 

Forcing defenders to alternate between traditional slots like Moore and Smith and an LJH-style MonsterSlot like Eagles is just cruel.

[Machinator 32097]

Updated for Bru McCoy.

He's pretty good: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6094872/5b96b0ed4dec670c284a0a21

[CastHorn 798]

On 1/24/2019 at 6:56 PM, Texasborn91 said:

He has always looked kinda stiff. Hope he lives up to his physical potential 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIpMdklENj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

He looks pretty athletic.

Edited January 26, 2019 by CastHorn

[LTtxfan 49003]

On 1/4/2019 at 7:25 PM, Disco Missile said:

Machinator,

Wescott over at BON put out two roster articles. You see them?

2019 Depth Chart

Roster Matrix

Oregon having to work their Roster # 's

https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/01/analysis-with-oregon-ducks-over-the-football-scholarship-limit-expect-movement.html

Also explanation on how teams exceed 25 Man Class Limit:  "On paper, Oregon sits at the NCAA-maximum allowable 25 commitments in the 2019 recruiting class, but the six January early enrollees — Kayvon Thibodeaux, Ge’Mon Eaford, Josh Delgado, Cale Millen, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu and Dru Mathis — can count toward the 2018 recruiting class, so theoretically the Ducks could take as many as 31."

[satyanash 14281]

Bobby Burton: Tuesday

With all of the newcomers in the class of 2019, it's easy to forget about some of the class of 2018. I'm not talking about the guys who are already penciled in for major roles in 2019, like Caden Sterns, BJ Foster, Joe Ossai, Moro Ojomo, Keondre Coburn, Anthony Cook, Keaontay Ingram and the two kicking specialists. Don't sleep on these class of 2018 recruits, despite the class of 2019:

Josh Moore

Before his season-ending injury, Moore broke into the rotation and out-produced fellow freshman De'Shawn Jamison in the slot. Perhaps most surprisingly, coaches are said to be enamored with Moore's overall work ethic and the seriousness he puts into off-field preparation. That tends to be a good marker for future success. No matter who the Horns recruited in 2019, Moore's not going to go down quietly.

Malcolm Epps

Brennan Eagles got a lot of fanfare during his recruitment and more snaps in 2018, but Epps is the savvier of the two receivers and the one more likely to come down with a 50-50 ball. Despite not having elite speed, coaches really like his size and ability to make the difficult catch. To be clear, the Horns' coaches like Eagles, too. It's just that Epps went a little more unnoticed than perhaps he should have been.

Jalen Green

Talk to any Texas coach or insider and one of the first name's they mention is Green. More than one insider thinks Green is as talented as any cornerback that has come through the Texas program in years. Yet we saw more of fellow true freshman corner Anthony Cook in the secondary in 2018. Green will be given every chance to earn a starting role this spring.

Junior Angilau

I'm told if Angilau can prove to be an adequate pass protector, the coaches expect him to be at least an all-conference level performer eventually. In other words, the coaches don't think he's merely good. They think he's potentially special. Whether that means he is good enough to take a starting role in 2019, we'll have to see if he's up to the task.

Christian Jones

The Horns took a flyer on Jones, the lanky offensive lineman, late in the recruiting process. He was relatively new to football coming over from soccer. While Sam Cosmi or Denzel Okafor, barring a grad transfer taking their place, are likely to be the starting tackles next year, I'm told not to rule out Jones figuring in somewhere. He's simply uber-talented even if his technique is raw and his strength perhaps not quite ready for prime time. He may still be a year away.

Byron Hobbs

While Joe Ossai seems destined to be a tremendous player for the Horns, don't forget about Hobbs. The coaches certainly haven't. Hobbs is an extremely fast and quick-twitch player who is just starting to learn how to really play football at the college level. It also helps that Hobbs has taken to the weight room and is said to be truly committed to becoming the best he can be. He may not be up there with Ossai right now, but long-term Hobbs could end up being one of the steals of the class.

DeMarvion Overshown

People often fail to remember that Overshown was actually ahead of BJ Foster in the pecking order playing the rover/joker role prior to a pre-season injury. The only question with Overshown will be what position does he eventually settle into. The athleticism, toughness and football IQ are all there.

**

When combined, the last two recruiting classes have created the best talent pipeline for the Longhorns in more than a decade. But some serious personnel questions remain unanswered.

1. Who is the heir apparent at QB to Sam Ehlinger? What happens if Ehlinger goes down with an injury?

2. Is Daniel Young good enough to share carries with Keaontay Ingram, or do the Horns need an immediate upgrade like they got with Trey Watson?

3. Are Cade Brewer and Reese Leitao capable and ready to replace the efficiency of Andrew Beck?

4. LJ Humphrey was the team's best offensive weapon. Who is going to step into that role?

5. Will Moro Ojomo and Keondre Coburn be physically ready for a long season as true sophomores?

6. Of all the candidates, who is going to be the best solution at nickel? Can BJ Foster play there, allowing someone like Overshown to play that third Jason Hall-ish LB spot full-time?

**

Yesterday, I posted a link to the Top 32 players in the country that I ranked. As I mentioned, I wasn't the only one to do that. Here's a link to other analysts on how they ranked them, personally.

https://247sports.com/Article/Five-star-player-rankings-class-of-2019-football-recruiting-experts-128209822/

[Machinator 32097]

4 minutes ago, satyanash said:

While Joe Ossai seems destined to be a tremendous player for the Horns, don't forget about Hobbs.

Bobby Burton seems to have forgotten that it's Vaughns, not Hobbs.

[Hiphopopotamos 20865]

1 minute ago, Machinator said:

Bobby Burton seems to have forgotten that it's Vaughns, not Hobbs.

And that Coburn and Ojomo are RS freshmen.

Edited January 29, 2019 by Hiphopopotamos

[South Austin 52166]

3 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Bobby Burton seems to have forgotten that it's Vaughns, not Hobbs.

 

1 minute ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

And that Coburn and Ojomo are RS freshmen.

And that he's a no-talent assclown.

[Burt Macklin 19000]

Just now, Hiphopopotamos said:

And that Coburn and Ojomo are RS freshman.

Bobby is getting lazy as fuck. Yesterday, he said Bru was the highest OOS recruit since Simms, forgetting Hicks and now this. This is obvious fucking stuff if you follow the program with any level of detail. 

Also, lulz at Bobby posting his 5* list. Bobby hasn’t watched film on even half those guys.

[Fondren & Main 6674]

Danny Young needs to move to H-Back.  He’s got pretty good hands and could be a weapon as a receiver.  Kirk needs to get healthy at RB.

[South Austin 52166]

2 minutes ago, Fondren & Main said:

Kirk needs to get healthy at RB.

I need to fuck Kate Beckinsale.

[texifornia 56560]

6 hours ago, Machinator said:

Bobby Burton seems to have forgotten that it's Vaughns, not Hobbs.

And that Tre Watson doesn't have a y. And that if Sam is hurt, the answer is Casey, no ambiguity. 

[futureman 22418]

45 minutes ago, South Austin said:

I need to fuck Kate Beckinsale.

if you dream it you can do it

[thepop 4409]

Geez Bobby. Who is going to step up as the best offensive weapon? How about the senior that chose to stay?

[Valmy77 13121]

18 minutes ago, thepop said:

Geez Bobby. Who is going to step up as the best offensive weapon? How about the senior that chose to stay?

I know. Kirk Johnson is about to have his breakout year.

[Hank_Hill 18504]

He’ll definitely break something agreed

[Valmy77 13121]

Just now, Hank_Hill said:

He’ll definitely break something agreed

Doh!

[BigHorn'13 3356]

10 hours ago, Fondren & Main said:

Danny Young needs to move to H-Back. 

Disagree. We don't have the numbers for guys to switch positions from RB and if we did, I'd see what he looks like at LB (which he played in HS.) Besides, Young isn't a slouch or wasted scholarship. He runs hard and doesn't try to be too fancy when he does it.

The 2 things that really screwed him over this year and make people think less of him are fumbles and the emergence of the Sam wheeler/ QB power/ stretch play we used in short yardage. Had those not happened, we'd automatically assume a 2 pronged attack with Ingram and Young as 1 and 2.

[UDontKnow 10439]

1 hour ago, BigHorn'13 said:

Disagree. We don't have the numbers for guys to switch positions from RB and if we did, I'd see what he looks like at LB (which he played in HS.) Besides, Young isn't a slouch or wasted scholarship. He runs hard and doesn't try to be too fancy when he does it.

The 2 things that really screwed him over this year and make people think less of him are fumbles and the emergence of the Sam wheeler/ QB power/ stretch play we used in short yardage. Had those not happened, we'd automatically assume a 2 pronged attack with Ingram and Young as 1 and 2.

Maybe. But you can't discount that Tre Watson was a low risk investment that paid great dividends which also affected the RB rotation. IIRC, Herman wasn't enthused with running Sam as much as he had to especially on short yardage scenarios given the threat of re-injury to the throwing shoulder. Unless the OL was blocking differently for Danny Young, he needs to spend a lot of time studying his film to see where he was going wrong so that he can improve in the off season. 

[BigHorn'13 3356]

I wouldn't discount anything Watson did last year. Our rushing attack wouldn't look half as average as it had without him. I think the point I'm trying to make is that we've got enough bodies in the TE room and not the RB room. It's not like Young is useless or you hold your breath when he's playing like Porter. 

[Burt Macklin 19000]

Young looked really promising as a freshman and regressed majorly this year. Hopefully he can get back to looking more like the 2017 version of himself, because unless a GT RB pops up this spring, we’re likely gonna really need Young in multiple games next year.

[EZ$ 2102]

Young is better than Porter, so we’ll be OK with him as our 2nd RB sharing carries with the others. I’m good with this split:

Ingram - 15-18 carries

Young/Brown/Whittington/KJ - 2-5 carries each (basically rotate them in every 3rd or 4th series). 

If Ingram gets hurt, Brown is probably our most ready “complete” RB to take the load, but I’m sure it would be him and Young 50/50.

[Machinator 32097]

Rowland in the portal now.

[CastHorn 798]

Apparently we have a really good shot with Parker Braun, a First Team All ACC guard graduate transfer from Georgia Tech. Would anyone on the roster beat him out for LG or RG?

Edited January 31, 2019 by CastHorn

[Tex Long 4351]

Do we really want an OL who's blocked for a grand total of eight pass plays in three years?

[ClubWhatever 12087]

1 minute ago, Tex Long said:

Do we really want an OL who's blocked for a grand total of eight pass plays in three years?

Well the guy he’s replacing blocked for a grand total of eight pass plays in four years.  

[Tex Long 4351]

1 minute ago, ClubWhatever said:

Well the guy he’s replacing blocked for a grand total of eight pass plays in four years.  

You're confusing having an assignment to make a block with actually making the block.

Edited January 31, 2019 by Tex Long
Fucking Otto Korekt

[Eskimohorn 5616]

Rowland in the portal now.

[futureman 22418]

1 hour ago, Tex Long said:

You're confusing having an assignment to make a block with actually making the block.

braun is good player.  and he seems like a smart player, though I can’t put my finger on why.  anyway, he should handle pass blocking just fine; the hard part is simply knowing your assignment and he’ll get that figured out. 

[LTtxfan 49003]

Don't have access, but there is an Article on 247 behind paywall by Jeff Howe:  "One week before NSD, Texas scholarship numbers coming into focus"

https://247sports.com/college/texas/Board/21/Contents/Texas-Longhorns-Football-Recruiting-National-Signing-Day-2019-scholarship-numbers-128470506/

[futureman 22418]

4 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Don't have access, but there is an Article on 247 behind paywall by Jeff Howe:  "One week before NSD, Texas scholarship numbers coming into focus"

https://247sports.com/college/texas/Board/21/Contents/Texas-Longhorns-Football-Recruiting-National-Signing-Day-2019-scholarship-numbers-128470506/

I got you, fam. 

Spoiler

 

[Tex Long 4351]

2 minutes ago, futureman said:

braun is good player.  and he seems like a smart player, though I can’t put my finger on why.  anyway, he should handle pass blocking just fine; the hard part is simply knowing your assignment and he’ll get that figured out. 

He worked really well in GT's system, fact. He'd do well on the run side of ours, prolly. Whether he's big enough, or can get big enough, to be effective pass blocker, is a little iffy, I think. 

But the way MensaTom and The Hand picked, signed, and coached Calvin makes me gruntle if they want him.

[futureman 22418]

1 minute ago, Tex Long said:

He worked really well in GT's system, fact. He'd do well on the run side of ours, prolly. Whether he's big enough, or can get big enough, to be effective pass blocker, is a little iffy, I think. 

But the way MensaTom and The Hand picked, signed, and coached Calvin makes me gruntle if they want him.

he’s plenty big to be an effective college guard.  

[Tex Long 4351]

8 hours ago, futureman said:

he’s plenty big to be an effective college guard.  

Is he? Last I saw, he was 270-ish, and that was in one of GT's tv'ed games. He looked good in their scheme, but is that big enough to pass block half the  plays? Looks like we'll see. Again, if Mensa'sHand wants him, sign him up.

[futureman 22418]

2 minutes ago, Tex Long said:

Is he? Last I saw, he was 270-ish, and that was in one of GT's tv'ed games. He looked good in their scheme, but is that big enough to pass block half the  plays? Looks like we'll see. Again, if Mensa'sHand wants him, sign him up.

he just has to be good.  most of the good ones are huge but 275-280 is plenty big if you know how to block.  stepnoski was an NFL all-pro at 250 lbs.  

[Tex Long 4351]

6 minutes ago, futureman said:

he just has to be good.  most of the good ones are huge but 275-280 is plenty big if you know how to block.  stepnoski was an NFL all-pro at 250 lbs.  

In a previous century. 

The question is not whether he can be "good", but whether he can be good enough. We may see - seems like he's smart enough, true 3-year grad from GT and all. All-ACC is nothing to sneeze at, either. 

Gotta Hand it to MensaTom.

[Machinator 32097]

 

[LTtxfan 49003]

On 1/2/2019 at 11:41 AM, Machinator said:

We have nine early enrollees from the 2019 class:

Roschon Johnson, QB

Jordan Whittington, WR (or RB, or whatever the fuck he wants to be)

Tyler Johnson, OT

Jared Wiley, TE

Jacoby Jones, DE

Peter Mpagi, DE

De'Gabriel Floyd, LB

Caleb Johnson, LB

Marcus Tillman, LB

Bru makes it 10 Early Enrollees in 2019 Class. 🤘

If only Shepherd signs Wednesday, that's 24 that would be signed for 2019 Class..... Later this spring, might see Texas add 1-2 OL grad transfers, and possibly a RB.

Looks like a few additional Scholy's will be saved for 2020 Class..... glad to see it.  

Edited February 4, 2019 by LTtxfan

[Machinator 32097]

Not on scholarship, but noteworthy, I guess.

 

[futureman 22418]

Poujol will be hard to replace.  

[Eggo 3975]

1 hour ago, Machinator said:

Not on scholarship, but noteworthy, I guess.

 

Which one of our recruiters is assigned to Fort Bragg? 

[Katfid54 8593]

[Billy Pilgrim 1913]

I thought I read somewhere that when Dicker kicked the game winner against OU, the snapper, holder and kicker were all true freshmen. Was poujol replaced by a freshman?

[Machinator 32097]

Just now, Billy Pilgrim said:

I thought I read somewhere that when Dicker kicked the game winner against OU, the snapper, holder and kicker were all true freshmen. Was poujol replaced by a freshman?

Justin Mader is a freshman, I guess he was the snapper.

[Eggo 3975]

9 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Justin Mader is a freshman, I guess he was the snapper.

Spoiler

 

 

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

When the holder is Dicker and the snapper is Mader, who the hell needs us around to tell jokes?

[texifornia 56560]

3 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

When the holder is Dicker and the snapper is Mader, who the hell needs us around to tell jokes?

Dicker's the kicker. Bujcevski(er) is the holder.