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1 hour ago, TexasBeta said:

That and there is no sausage - Was in Wilmington, NC and asked for a sausage and brisket plate.. no sausage wft.

Most Northerners would never think that sausage is considered part of a normal bbq plate in Texas. A spot here in NYC flies theirs up from Kreuz in Lockhart and people are still always shocked when I order it with my brisket.

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8 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Most Northerners would never think that sausage is considered part of a normal bbq plate in Texas. A spot here in NYC flies theirs up from Kreuz in Lockhart and people are still always shocked when I order it with my brisket.

It must run in the family. I was shocked how often your mom wanted the sausage too.

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Mike Roach: An in-depth look at defensive back recruiting

In 2018, the Texas Longhorns signed a historic class of defensive back talent. Those prospects are already making an impact on the field in different ways.

Jalen Green and Anthony Cook have seen the field in limited action, while B.J. Foster and Caden Sterns are playing bigger roles for the Texas defense.

Following the 2018 class, the Texas coaches faced negative recruiting targeted at the amount of young talent on campus. After pivoting from a number of their top targets, Jason Washington and Craig Naivar were able to identify a number of targets that would fit their needs.

The resulting 2019 class might not have the elite talent, but they are a great compliment to 2018.

Todd Orlando’s defense is aggressive by nature, and they rely heavily on the secondary to shore up the back end. Length and speed is the priority when evaluating prospects at the position, and Texas has no shortage in their class.

The main outlier to those requirements is Jalen Catalon. The only remaining secondary target in the class, Catalon has a unique skillset, which makes him an exception to the rule.

Numbers will also be a priority going forward since Texas often plays with six defensive backs on the field. With that in mind, we can probably pencil in four or five secondary targets per year for each class. This also places versatility at a premium, and the Longhorns are finding that in many of their secondary targets.

Though their rankings don’t reflect it, both cornerback targets Kenyatta Watson and Marques Caldwell have high ceilings for development. Both produce the length and athletic ability coveted by the staff, and Watson recorded testing numbers that indicate elite athleticism. Both prospects probably require more development than their predecessors, but the depth on campus won’t require them to play early.

In this defense, one cornerback is often put on an island while the rest of the secondary is deployed into attack areas on the field. Kris Boyd currently plays this role, and Kenyatta Watson shows the feet, press technique and smooth athleticism necessary to play the position. On the other side, Marques Caldwell plays with the physicality and speed needed on the boundary. This side often receives help from the nickel in pass coverage, and they are typically asked to play more around the line of scrimmage to defend running plays and screens.

Caldwell is coming off a shoulder injury, and he will need a big improvement in overall technique, but his versatility is intriguing. Caldwell has the skillset to play cornerback, safety or nickel.

Watson could also figure in at any of those positions, but he’s best suited to play on the edge in space. The safety position is a different animal. Speed and length are also a requisite there, but the position also requires a higher level of football IQ. Craig Naivar’s group mixes and matches so frequently that they need to be able to process information at a faster rate to ensure they aren’t out of position.

While the cornerbacks play a mostly straight up game, the safeties are in a constant chess match as they disguise coverages and bring pressure from different areas of the field.

Mayfair (Calif.) safety Chris Adimora is a bit of an unknown in recruiting circles, but his he checks all the boxes for the Texas coaches. Adimora has the length and speed to play deep safety, but he also plays with the physicality and quickness inside the box to factor in at nickel.

Adimora will need some technique work to make the adjustment from inner city football, but his skillset suggests he will have the tools to make the jump.

Tyler Owens is the biggest wildcard of the bunch. An elite prospect from a size and speed aspect, Owens entered his senior season with a ton of work to do on his technique and coverage ability. Though he will still need to work on taking better angles and using correct footwork, Owens is vastly improved in his senior season.

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If Owens continues to improve his skill, he could stick at deep safety, but his potential is most exciting at the Joker position.

The Joker is becoming the biggest chess piece in Todd Orlando’s arsenal with Foster lined up there. The role asks the player to perform many different functions. At times, they act like a dime safety in deep coverage, while at other times, they act as a dime linebacker.

More often than not, the Joker is asked to play the role of B-backer, which includes setting the edge on the run and rushing the passer. The role has box-heavy responsibility, so size and length are at a premium here.

Orlando’s defense can be more aggressive because of Foster’s developing skill from the position. Owens is bigger, longer and faster than Foster.

If Owens can smoothly transition into the role, the Longhorns will be able to deploy a versatile unit capable of covering and confusing most offenses.

After loading up on elite talent in 2018, the Longhorns focused on high ceiling developmental talent in 2019. Their versatile defense and multiple formation sets provide a wide array of skill sets with a home to attack offenses. With the talent they are assembling in those areas, the sky is the limit for their potential.

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3 hours ago, texifornia said:

Most Northerners would never think that sausage is considered part of a normal bbq plate in Texas. A spot here in NYC flies theirs up from Kreuz in Lockhart and people are still always shocked when I order it with my brisket.

We have a hill country bbq in dc as well. It straddles good and meh. Texas has brisket down damn near to a dessert. 

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5 hours ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

All of this brisket talk but nothing about Kansas City burnt ends? Oh shit this is my Texas site. Oops

Kansas City BBQ will do...in a pinch. I’ve been to 3-4 KC joints that get good ratings locally, and that’s about all I can say about the experience. Honestly, I’ve had better in Oklahoma. 

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10 hours ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

All of this brisket talk but nothing about Kansas City burnt ends? Oh shit this is my Texas site. Oops

I'd love to slip that ass in your avatar some sausage.  That is perfection my friend. 

 

Adios til next week!

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IT Recruiting Notebook - 11/1/18

By: Justin Wells and Ian Boyd

This week's Recruiting Notebook looks at a pair of JUCO prospects, and revisits a pair Texas' pledges from the Class of 2019 as the Horns get closer to wrapping up its latest cycle.

Jordan Whittington, Cuero - ATH (2019) (TEXAS): 6’1”, 198 lbs


Nike Verified: 40: 4.68, shuttle 4.07, Vertical 32.7

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How he fits at Texas: Whittington has a few different paths he could go down. On offense he's like a shorter Lil' Jordan Humphrey, he has too much power and quickness to cover up without help and he has the ball skills to be a reliable chain mover from the slot or potentially the X. He's not going to hit a lot of home runs with long speed but he'll do his share of damage on the hash marks. Alternatively, his seemingly inevitable future as a 6-1, 220 pounder with agility could see him at defense, perhaps at nickel where he could thwart the efforts of his mirror self, using his size and quickness to prevent flex tight ends and slot receivers from presenting a clean target to their QB. - Ian Boyd

Coach says: Lingering Questions - No major concerns. Some deceleration with change of direction. Would like to see some sharper cuts. I want to see him fully healthy. What's new this fall - Still shows polished route running and strong hands and smooth receiving skills. New film shows more double moves. As before, he simply gets open. No further concerns about routes here: shows plenty of variety and execution. Displays a lot of upper body strength and is hard to get a clean hit on. Plus agility and acceleration but doesn't show a lot of lower body explosiveness. Stops legs on contact. Straight-line speed remains average.

How he fits at Texas: Whittington nursed a groin injury since last spring, had surgery, and just made it back on the field two weeks ago. He looked like he never left. Jordan gives Texas an elite athlete with speed, size, and ball skills. He's likely a pretty damn good wide receiver, but don't rule out the safety position. - Justin Wells

Caleb Johnson, Fullerton College - LB (2019) 6'1, 220
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How he fits at Texas: Johnson is a quick fix to the very real problem that is Gary Johnson’s forthcoming graduation. He’s got similar size, great change of direction and speed even if it’s not quite at Johnson’s unworldly level. As a JUCO he already has valuable experience in college schemes and is the kind of “cover him up and let him run wild” rover that Todd Orlando’s D can really maximize. Shorter but quick guys like this are easy to find now but they don’t typically come with two years of college ball experience. - IB

Coach says: Lingering Questions - Pass defense, size. What's new this fall - Shows some zone skills on limited 2018 film. Disrupts the crosser and has good spatial awareness. Showed at least one highlight of a pass break up on a receiver downfield that wasn't even his assignment. Continues to show outstanding situational and spatial awareness and that he is a legitimate hitter. Closes the last five yards as fast as anyone. Hustle and speed are still quite evident as he plays sideline-to-sideline and runs down skill players 40-50 yards downfield. Still a weapon as a blitzer and very effective on the delayed blitz.

How this affects Texas: In the Big 12, your linebackers have to cover and run. Johnson does both. He's got some Gary Johnson to his game. UT has plenty of outside guys, but a Mac is really what they covet. Johnson really likes Oregon so the Horns staff has their work cutout for them. He would play in 2019. - JW

Myron Cunningham, Iowa Central, OL (2019) 6'5, 315

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How he fits at Texas: Texas' need in the 2019 class, either by way of JUCO or grad transfer, is to find a credible tackle that can give Texas a third tackle on the roster and have flexibility with how they use Denzel Okafor and Derek Kerstetter. Cunningham is that man, he has a kick step and can maintain the edge in pass protection which is perhaps the most crucial ingredient in a starting tackle. He also has the length and quickness to screen the edge in the run game or to climb up to a LB at the second level and get in the way. I'm not sure if he can whip a DE on the edge in Texas' QB stretch play or drive a good 4i-technique off the ball but he has some experience in the college game and offers Texas a B12 caliber player to add to the mix. - IB
Coach says: Strengths - Good height and weight for OL with more toned than fat midsection. Arm length appears to be good enough for tackle position. Above average feet and will mirror the rusher on pass sets. Should be good against speed and power. Appears to be balanced and under control even when moving in space. In limited film, shows some ability to pull and good short-area quickness to reach second level defenders. Herb Hand likes him. Has two years eligibility left. Areas for Improvement - Relatively little film on run blocking. Took no snaps at Western Illinois and available HUDL is limited. A bit of a waist bender. Sometimes lets his hands drop low. Absorbs the power move on his highlights when you'd rather see him be the hammer than the nail. One play shows him giving a two-way go that an elite rusher might expose. 

How this affects Texas: The former Western Illinois tackle went the JUCO route and it looks to be paying off. The Horns need at least two more offensive linemen in its class and Cunningham checks a lot of the boxes. He's supposed to visit in December with OU and Arkansas on his heels. - JW

Peyton Powell, Odessa Permian (via Midland Christian), 6’2”, 180 lbs
Hudl/highlights -- 4.45-40 and 4.25 short shuttle. 37.5" vertical

How he fits at Texas: Powell falls into the typical deal where he's the best athlete on the team and so he plays QB so he touches the ball every play. Currently he's a solid option QB who's 6-foot-2, 180 or so, that runs a true 4.4 (40-yard dash) with a 37" vertical. With all that athleticism and that kind of frame he could be a surefire NFL CB if he takes well to defense or he could stay with offense and feast as a ultra-twitchy wideout. The smart play is to snatch him up and figure it out after he gets to campus. - IB

Coach says: Strengths - A tall, lean player with room to add bulk in both upper and lower body. Looks like he has a long wing-span. A long-strider with above average straight-line speed. Average acceleration but good lateral agility and frequently makes the first guy pause or miss. A decisive and competitive runner who attacks the line of scrimmage. Gets turned upfield quickly. Runs with power and through contact. Excellent vision looking for cutbacks. A competitive player who doesn’t give up on a play. Very calm in the pocket and displays some nice accuracy on short to intermediate throws. Will hit the occasional throw to the deep far sideline. Special teams contributor. Measured speed and explosion are good. Areas for Improvement/Concerns: Plays in a run oriented offense with single read throws. Footwork is needs a lot of work. Shows a failure to consistently establish a throwing base. Slow to reset his feet and will often have upper and lower body mechanics out of sync. Not a natural passer with a low release point. Throws a low revolution ball. Arm strength is a question. Will make a fairly strong deep throw but then won't show the strength to drive the ball between the hashes. Compensates for lack of arm strength by putting a lot of air under his throws. Some highlights of him throwing back across middle late in a broken play. Will decelerate on change of direction and this may explain the slightly slower than expected short shuttle. Transferred to Permian for his senior year. Pass completion rate <50% in junior year and 60% so far as a senior. Always concerning when a player doesn't project into a position but I see him as a stronger wide receiver candidate.

How this affects Texas: Powell's versatility helps the C/O 2019 in many ways. He could play QB in a pinch, inside WR if needed, or excel at CB or nickel on defense. His athleticism allows the staff a multitude of options and in a cycle in-state with a variety of boom/bust prospects, Powell is a safe bet. - JW

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2 minutes ago, Scholz said:

I wouldn't think so.  A dead man walking Helton would be our best bet.

Unless he personally knows Helton's successor, it's going to ding them regardless of his reputation imo. There's a reason why transition classes have trouble landing big recruits.

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7 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

Let's wait and see where all this goes before we do a post-mortem on hypotheticals  that haven't even happened yet

I do not follow this as closely as most of you.  Are they really going to fire a guy that won 10 games and a Rose Bowl in his first season and then followed that up with an 11 win season and a trip to the Cotton Bowl just last year?

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1 minute ago, TexasGary said:

I do not follow this as closely as most of you.  Are they really going to fire a guy that won 10 games and a Rose Bowl in his first season and then followed that up with an 11 win season and a trip to the Cotton Bowl just last year?

The only reason they achieved those milestones is playing QB for the New York Jets.

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14 minutes ago, texifornia said:
SC's football boosters are insanely incestuous when it comes to hiring. It's way beyond any other major program.

It's bizarre because the most success they've had in the last 40 years was with Carroll who wasn't a trojan.

Carroll was also just coming off of being fired in the NFL and was largely given the Red McCombs to Charlie Strong treatment until he started winning. 

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