2023 Transfer Thread - Texas Capitalized, ATM Victimized

So the timeline for Blue if I remember correctly is:

-Commits to Texas

-Kicked off his high school team

-Had the opportunity to transfer to other high schools so he could play his senior year but declined

-His own HS coaches were not huge fans of him

-Tried really hard to backdoor his way into A&M's class last cycle 

-Arrived at Texas and barely made it through year 1

I'm sure there are a ton of high quality schools waiting with open arms for him

I’m starting a go fund me to keep Blue at Texas. Texas football needs@closetojumping to give us the golden football to break the curse that has plagued Texas football for the last 10-12 years. 

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

So the timeline for Blue if I remember correctly is:

-Commits to Texas

-Kicked off his high school team

-Had the opportunity to transfer to other high schools so he could play his senior year but declined

-His own HS coaches were not huge fans of him

-Tried really hard to backdoor his way into A&M's class last cycle 

-Arrived at Texas and barely made it through year 1

I'm sure there are a ton of high quality schools waiting with open arms for him

didn't he quit during on the team late in a playoff run during a playoff game?

also, you left off him wanting to come back to his HS team as the (at the time) #1 composite RB in the country and the team or team captains unanimously voting no.

2 minutes ago, NoName said:

didn't he quit during on the team late in a playoff run during a playoff game?

also, you left off him wanting to come back to his HS team as the (at the time) #1 composite RB in the country and the team or team captains unanimously voting no.

Someone (can't remember it was on here or elsewhere) said that the story about the team not wanting him back was not entirely true and there was more to the story.

But I do remember people reporting that even the Texas coaches were trying to find a way to get him back on the team or somewhere else to play his senior year and he just said nah.

5 minutes ago, NoName said:

didn't he quit during on the team late in a playoff run during a playoff game?

That was Zach Evans. I don't think Blue did it also.

6 minutes ago, FreeHorn said:

I’m starting a go fund me to keep Blue at Texas. Texas football needs@closetojumping to give us the golden football to break the curse that has plagued Texas football for the last 10-12 years. 

@closetojumping is the curse that has plagued Texas football for the last 10-12 years.

Not gonna lie, I was really hoping for a redemption story.

RB room looking very talented but small now.  Do we try to add a portal body?

In the Blue portal thread on IT

Edited January 4, 2023 by Hookem2147

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

In the Blue portal thread on IT

Sounds like Blue was way more of a pain in the ass than it ever made it out to the message boards

 

Any notes on us being interested in any Okie Lite WRs? Bryson Green would elevate the room and be a very solid edition.

3 minutes ago, JBJ said:

Not gonna lie, I was really hoping for a redemption story.

RB room looking very talented but small now.  Do we try to add a portal body?

Yes. Staff seems to already be tracking Treshaun Webb from FSU.

4 minutes ago, JBJ said:

Not gonna lie, I was really hoping for a redemption story.

RB room looking very talented but small now.  Do we try to add a portal body?

I would. But I'm not sure what type of guy we could attract with Brooks returning, Baxter coming in and Keilan Robinson having his carved out role in the offense.

27 minutes ago, Fud said:

Is Hutson still the second worst after this last run of bowl games?

Yes - only Oklahoma State's Taylor Miterko is graded worse (among OL who played 50% of the snaps).

The last 6 (note Hayden Conner just a few spaces above Hutson):

On 1/1/2023 at 12:42 AM, nycHorn said:

He didn’t play his senior year in high school. By all accounts he’s been busting his ass and had a great attitude about it behind the scenes. But the year off didn’t help.
Here’s a New Year’s resolution for you - learn what you’re talking about so you don’t show everyone what a dumbass you are.

Huh, would you look at that. 4 days into the New Year, and Blue’s already off the roster. And with Gerry Hamilton making veiled references to off the field issues, no less.🤔

But in all seriousness, best of luck to the young man. Texas has a talented RB room with Brooks and Baxter, so he’ll have a better shot at immediate playing time elsewhere.

Edited January 4, 2023 by ATXhorn17

1 minute ago, texifornia said:

Yes. Staff seems to already be tracking Treshaun Webb from FSU.

6.5 yards a carry and 12 TDs the last two seasons is pretty fucking impressive for a guy who only got 85 carries a season.

PFF loves him:

9 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

In the Blue portal thread on IT

 

8 minutes ago, Laxtonto said:

Sounds like Blue was way more of a pain in the ass than it ever made it out to the message boards

 

Looks like @closetojumping ended up being right.

I just have a tough time believing Ward would leave a crowded FSU backfield to go somewhere where he is going to have to compete just as hard for touches.

But maybe I'll be wrong.

4 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Yes. Staff seems to already be tracking Treshaun Webb from FSU.

I'm skeptical we can land a guy like that who (rightfully) thinks he should be a clearcut starter. More likely we end up with a grad transfer or small schooler guy imo

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

I just have a tough time believing Ward would leave a crowded FSU backfield to go somewhere where he is going to have to compete just as hard for touches.

But maybe I'll be wrong.

Definitely going to be a tough sell - but he's competing against a couple of guys who haven't done anything yet.  He might look at it as a competition he can win.

18 hours ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

Numbers for all Texas WR's this season (sorted by Targets):

Jesus Troy Omiere was a beast. Too bad Sark went and Jeff Fisher'd his Texas career. Highest RTG on the squad.

I don't think a portal RB is imperative. I figure the plan is to get all of Brooks, Baxter, and Robinson plenty of carries. Would only need a 4th guy if there's an injury and Wisner is not ready to contribute for some reason.

1 minute ago, Tex-19 said:

or small schooler guy imo

1 minute ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

Definitely going to be a tough sell - but he's competing against a couple of guys who haven't done anything yet.  He might look at it as a competition he can win.

Perhaps. But then if he does win the competition and get the lion's share of the carries, is Brooks heading out the door after waiting his turn for 3 years and getting beat out by a transfer with a 5 star true freshman also in the room?

It's all a balancing act.

Just now, tokamak said:

I don't think a portal RB is imperative. I figure the plan is to get all of Brooks, Baxter, and Robinson plenty of carries. Would only need a 4th guy if there's an injury and Wisner is not ready to contribute for some reason.

Assuming Robinson comes back isn't a guarantee.

Yeah when you take a look back at the whole blue timeline, I guess it was partially if not all clouded by hope. But that’s a real interesting one when you break it down. As did poster ^^^. Hope the best for the guy, dk if we needed him badly but I thought he’d have a career here. I haz a wrong

2 hours ago, Hookem2147 said:

Jalen Catalon on a visit to A&M today.

Is supposed to be at Purdue tomorrow and Friday and Texas on Sunday.

How many safeties is ATM trying to stock up on? With Demani coming back, both starters are staying, plus they added that young guy from FSU, on top of the other youngsters like Jacoby Matthews that are already there.

3 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

Definitely going to be a tough sell - but he's competing against a couple of guys who haven't done anything yet.  He might look at it as a competition he can win.

Random, likely irrelevant thought, but I wonder how well he knows Baxter from recruiting him to FSU

 

 

7 minutes ago, tokamak said:

I don't think a portal RB is imperative. I figure the plan is to get all of Brooks, Baxter, and Robinson plenty of carries. Would only need a 4th guy if there's an injury and Wisner is not ready to contribute for some reason.

One or two injuries at RB is not a far fetched thing.  Wisner and Robinson are not every down backs.  Definitely wouldn’t be terrible if he decides to stay or they get a portal RB. 

Edited January 4, 2023 by Hook1997

9 minutes ago, TheMailBox357 said:

Looks like @closetojumping ended up being right.

Blue came in super out of shape last year and was also lazy. Coaches and players had to ride him to not take himself out of workouts bc he was tired. Sounded like he was getting better but didn’t really hear much beyond that. Anytime he played this year I was pretty unimpressed. Felt like he was getting stuffed at the line on every carry. 

18 hours ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

Numbers for all Texas WR's this season (sorted by Targets):

Seems more productive with worthy with 40ish less targets. Worthy blows him away on touchdowns though.

Edited January 4, 2023 by BurntOrange&White

27 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

@closetojumping is the curse that has plagued Texas football for the last 10-12 years.

 

1 minute ago, Gil Bang said:

 

The other safety, Jack Daniels, is better.

 

6 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

 

Team captain with 4 years of experience and 54 solo tackles this season… Hope the coaches try to snag him as a one-year rental rather than risk it with Catalon… 

20 minutes ago, cafe society said:

The other safety, Jack Daniels, is better.

They have a youngster named Basil Hayden that is gonna be the best of the bunch

20 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

 

6' 180 pounds.  RS Sr and a COVID year if he wants it.  Has averaged almost 17 yards per reception on 105 catches in 4 years. 

Prather found a home.

 

5 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

Prather found a home.

 

Makes sense. From Maryland.

I don't think a portal RB is imperative. I figure the plan is to get all of Brooks, Baxter, and Robinson plenty of carries. Would only need a 4th guy if there's an injury and Wisner is not ready to contribute for some reason.

If Robinson doesn’t come back - the only thing I’ve seen on this is CTJ saying he told the staff he’s going to try his luck in the NFL - a portal back becomes more important between youth and the threat of injuries.

We could have afforded another RB before Blue, so I'd say adding one is imperative. If either of Brooks or Baxter are out for any length of time, we have no backfill for an every down back. Especially if Brooks misses time - a true freshman + gadgetguygang are not going to win a conference. A bigger, experienced, Gabe Watson type is a good insurance policy.

wonder if we see more folks leave for the portal on offense now that A&M has hired Bobby Petrino lol

2 hours ago, texifornia said:

Given that Catalon's super religious parents vetoed Texas because they thought Herman was a scumbag, I'm sure the Jimbo Fisher Aggie Football Experience is right up their alley.

Of course theyre fine with it! For fuck's sake, they built Dindy's dad a fucking CHURCH. 

1 hour ago, Mason Ramsey said:

Any notes on us being interested in any Okie Lite WRs? Bryson Green would elevate the room and be a very solid edition.

He's only good when he's playing AGAINST Texas, so I dont see how this works out for Texas. 

I've got to admit the sheer number of people sitting her pining over a fucking safety of all positions is baffling the fuck out of me. 

13 minutes ago, NoName said:

wonder if we see more folks leave for the portal on offense now that A&M has hired Bobby Petrino lol

Wait, they actually hired Petrino?

 

Texas ADOPP JM Jones just started following this Ball St RB who committed to UCLA today:

 

3 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

Texas ADOPP JM Jones just started following this Ball St RB who committed to UCLA today:

 

Yeah, no. That motherfucker belongs in Southern California and no one should derail his manifest destiny. 

1 hour ago, cafe society said:

The other safety, Jack Daniels, is better.

Pssshhh...LSU already has a corner named Southern Comfort.

/probably