Javian Hester watch
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OU is not recruiting him.
“I've got to give it up to OU they saw where he was headed before I did. I fell in love with the talent but didn't pay enough attention to some questions about how interested he was in playing. I mean I had one Big 12 staff tell me when I was by this spring 'he can do just about anything but he doesn't want to do any of it'. ”
He’s probably worth the risk.
“I've got to give it up to OU they saw where he was headed before I did. I fell in love with the talent but didn't pay enough attention to some questions about how interested he was in playing. I mean I had one Big 12 staff tell me when I was by this spring 'he can do just about anything but he doesn't want to do any of it'. ”
He’s probably worth the risk.
Can't agree there.
Texas can find a JJ Hester late in-state if they want.
No reason to take him now imo.
Do we have room for a 6’4 and 6’6 WR in 2020 class? Epps and Eagles will be Jr’s when they arrive.
Two weeks ago the sky was falling around here due to lack of commitments and now the 120th rated player in the nation could be potentially committing and we’ve got posters that aren’t interested. Classic OB.
That’s a good way to break them down, good perspective.
They might all be on our “wish list”, but they have just as much of a chance to not come here as they do to possibly do.
I think you take a #1 State prospect, who might be a little raw, and then keep sorting it out as it goes. I would imagine a few of those guys might fall off or jump into the commitment list
This makes me VERY GRUNTLED. . . .
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You make room for a kid like this coopdog. Most of those guys aren't ready for the college game at this point and I want as much depth as possibe anyway.
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Johnny Wilson's interest seems legit, I don't know how to predict the likelihood of him coming to Texas.
Of the uncommitted I think Quentin Johnston has to be both likely and appealing.
Hester is similar physically to Johnston, Wilson being bigger than both but also similar build.
Then there is Achane and Bunkley-Shelton of the smaller guys, more likely slot guys (?).
Texas is loaded at WR currently (IMO) and to me it makes sense to stop at 3 at most WR in 2020. I'm not sure you turn down any of the first 3 to commit. Or take the first 2 big guys and reserve a ship for a smaller guy, if you think that is the optimum strategy (?).
I'm not as 100% as others that this class will be below 25 (?), but especially if it is I think no more than 3 WR makes sense. Some might argue 2 (?) ?
I wouldn't take 4. I hope the staff doesn't.
Much better off with 2 QB, 6 OL, 2 DT, assuming you can sign them.
JMOs.
Yes, but the context of the Hester recruitment is important.
Even before Texas picked up some momentum, nobody has ever discussed him as a surefire take.
It's not clear who's even pushing for him currently despite his Rivals ranking.
Texas would be wise to wait it out imo, especially with WR being a strong position on the team.
My momma always said "A bird in hand is better than two in the bush.
I say first to commit gets scholarship. I tired of dream chasing.
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I say yes. Epps and Eagles will run out of eligibility sooner or later. By then Wilson and Hester will be coached-up, developed, and McKnighted. Perfect timing IMO.
Epps
Hook'em Horns!
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In his film he's more or less in the position of LB at times (IMO), I was imagining maybe he was really playing Safety on those plays. Maybe he can play Safety, but Texas has been landing even more impressive Safeties than he projects, IMO.
I'm not sure he can beat out the Safeties he'd compete with at Texas.
Also not sure he can beef up to LB, I think he's #180 now. Not saying he couldn't.
JMOs.
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“Nobody”. “Ever”. Seems like you’re assigning your opinion to everybody else. Bottom line is there are three scenarios in play if he commits. 1. The staff doesn’t feel confident about landing some of the others. 2 the staff feels confident and feels there’s room for Johnson Wilson Hester etc... 3. The staff ranks Hester higher than all the OB experts in which case we should probably trust the staff. It’s hilarious that when Herman picks up a 3 star everybody races to see who can get down on their knees and suck Herman’s Ding Dong and praise his ability to find a “diamond in the rough” but potentially picking up a guy rated 120 and all of the sudden people are questioning him
It's not my opinion, though.
I don't know of anyone who has said this guy is a definite take for UT, and he's rarely ever talked about.
He's not being pursued by any big schools that I've read about, and he's not a take for either Oklahoma school.
I welcome any respected opinion (do you know of one?) saying this guy needs to be in Texas' class, but I've never seen one.
You're putting way too much stock in his ranking; Demariyon Houston was highly ranked at one time last year, and Texas dropped him. Remember that?
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I think he’s a definite take so your nobody ever statement is out the window. If I was only concerned with rankings I’d be of the same opinion as you that there are potentially bigger fish on the line. I can give a list a mile long of players that the OB experts thought wasn’t a take that turned out to be great and vice versa.
I wasn't talking about posters' opinions, otherwise I would've never quoted you.
I'm talking about people who scout, write and do this for a living and actually know which guys are priorities for certain schools (Hester doesn't appear to be a priority for anyone).
Who is hard after him?
If he doesn't end up in the class when Texas can have him when they want him, then you'll know why.
He's not as good as Texas' secondary offers at WR last year like Kennedy Lewis, so hopefully the staff is patient.
Apparently Texas and Tom Herman. I’ll take his opinion over yours or any website mod. If he commits it means one of the three scenarios I mentioned earlier apply in which case you’re wrong. If he doesn’t then this is all a moot point.
Huh? Gimme a break...certainly just as good if not better. Question is where does he rank on Texas' board in relation to a guy like Q Johnston? Both guys have played their recruitments pretty quiet to the media. The coaching staffs probably have a better idea where both guys stand along with a guy like Johnny Wilson.
Dominoes will fall eventually.
What evidence suggests Herman is hard after him beside him being offered a while back?
That's really all I've tried to point out.
Herman offers lots of guys.
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