Recruiting Thread 2017
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Basically, I think the bonus round is over and it ain't gonna kill us. Now we need Fowler news.....
How scarce can a woman's scholarship be. Title IX basically said, for every men's athletic scholarship that is out there there needs to be a woman's scholarship. That right there should earn them a girls track scholarship for someone that doesn't deserve one.
Well, there are 18 women's track scholarships.
"For men’s programs a fully funded NCAA D1 or D2 track team will have 12.6 scholarships, NAIA programs have 12 scholarships. Women’s track and field teams have 18 scholarships per team at the D1 level, 12.6 for NCAA D2 and 12 scholarships for NAIA programs. The vast majority of track scholarships are given as partial scholarships, but there is always the chance you can get a full-ride if you find the right program."
"For men’s programs a fully funded NCAA D1 or D2 track team will have 12.6 scholarships, NAIA programs have 12 scholarships. Women’s track and field teams have 18 scholarships per team at the D1 level, 12.6 for NCAA D2 and 12 scholarships for NAIA programs. The vast majority of track scholarships are given as partial scholarships, but there is always the chance you can get a full-ride if you find the right program."
Track only has 18 scholarships. Getting a full scholarship in track is rare. They usually take the 18 and break it up across 30-40 girls. Some may get enough to buy books some get up to 50%. Depends on how many points you can get at a conference meet, qualify for NCAA's etc. Private schools can come up with "Institutional Aid" much easier than public schools can. I am thinking Hudson's sister was awarded Needs based and Academic based aid from the Baylor's scholarship funds to cover the cost attendance.
This was posted on OU's football brainiacs board:
"Hudson made the trip up to Norman over the weekend with his uncle. And for whatever it’s worth, I (K) did speak with one source close to Hudson who said they did not feel like OU would win out in the end. – (Brandon & Super K)" He also hasn't followed any new OU guys on twitter.
THE FOOTBALL BRANIACS: – UPDATE (11:01 pm): I have been told that Texas no longer has a spot for Parrish Cobb. I would surmise this means Texas feels good about landing a commitment/signature from Patrick Hudson.
Or Erick Fowler is in... Or we got a kicker...
"Hudson made the trip up to Norman over the weekend with his uncle. And for whatever it’s worth, I (K) did speak with one source close to Hudson who said they did not feel like OU would win out in the end. – (Brandon & Super K)" He also hasn't followed any new OU guys on twitter.
THE FOOTBALL BRANIACS: – UPDATE (11:01 pm): I have been told that Texas no longer has a spot for Parrish Cobb. I would surmise this means Texas feels good about landing a commitment/signature from Patrick Hudson.
Or Erick Fowler is in... Or we got a kicker...
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Eyes of Texas VIP recruiting notes:
The recruitment of Silsbee offensive lineman Patrick Hudson has taken a lot of turns since the 2016 Under Armour All-America prospect was released from his National Letter of Intent with Baylor on Thursday, and there’s a very good reason for that. We’ve been told by multiple sources with knowledge of the situation that Hudson has people in his ear who are pulling him in different directions. To our knowledge, that’s how the Oklahoma visit was set up. The Sooners had not been previously in the mix for Hudson, but we believe there’s someone close to Hudson who is trying get him to explore as many options as possible.
What does Hudson want? We’ve heard from various sources over the last couple of weeks that the Under Armour All-America lineman prefers to go to Texas. In fact, when Hudson requested his release from Baylor last month, we had reason to believe he would be bound for Texas the moment he was released, and his mother appeared to be content with the Forty Acres being his destination. Nevertheless, the longer this has gone on, the louder the voices around Hudson have become, which has made this one hard to track over the last few days.
A source with direct knowledge of the situation told Horns247 that the talk of a Saturday morning Texas visit happened because someone close to Hudson wanted to make the media and general public think he was in Austin. In reality, the hope was Hudson could officially visit Oklahoma with nobody finding out. Prior to that there was talk of an official visit to Texas A&M. It’s our belief that while someone close to Hudson might have convinced the A&M staff that Hudson would make a trip to College Station, the consensus from our sources is that Hudson never wanted to visit the Aggies. They’re out of the running for his services.
The fact that there are apparently people in Hudson’s ear who might not have his best interest in mind makes this one tough to predict in terms of how it will end. A lot of what we’ve been hearing suggests Texas will be the pick. However, given the nature of the recruitment and the unpredictable element present, Oklahoma should still be considered a real threat. For what it’s worth, we heard from a source on the Texas side of things this weekend that they felt Hudson was leaning toward Oklahoma. We also heard from a source with ties to another Big 12 that their coaching staff believes Hudson will wind up at Oklahoma. But according to another source, while he enjoyed his time at Oklahoma, Hudson didn't have the best off campus experience and is ‘lost’ and has ‘no idea’ where he is going at the moment. The source added that Hudson believes Oklahoma and Texas offer the same thing.
According to another source, Hudson’s only concern with Texas is the depth at offensive guard, which is surprising since the Longhorns actually don’t have much depth at the position. Behind projected starters Brandon Hodges and Patrick Vahe could be a pair of true freshmen in Tope Imade and Denzel Okafor unless a few players from the group of Alex Anderson, Terrell Cuney, Elijah Rodriguez and Jake McMillon can hold them off. That situation probably got cleared up when Hudson spoke with Texas head coach Charlie Strong after his Oklahoma visit. We don’t know the exact details of the conversation, but Strong did have an opportunity to make his pitch shortly after Hudson left Norman.
Also, even though there’s a slim chance this happens, don’t completely discount Hudson enrolling at Baylor when all's said and done. One source with direct knowledge of the situation told us this weekend that Hudson could get to the end of the decision-making process and decide that the being at Baylor is a compromise. That’s the least likely of the three landing spots, but Baylor is still a possibility. However, a source told us that Hudson was focused on Oklahoma and Texas as of Monday afternoon. TCU has also been mentioned as an option for Hudson. But according to a source on the TCU side of things as well as a source close to Hudson, the Horned Frogs are not a contender at this time.
It’s probably not wise to make a prediction on where Hudson will land given how things have gone thus far. If we had to make a pick as of today it would be Texas, but it wouldn’t surprise us to see Hudson pick Oklahoma, and it wouldn’t be a complete shocker if he ended up back at Baylor at the end of the day. Hudson is likely to make his decision Thursday, but that could change based on the rollercoaster that has been his recruitment. (Holland/Howe)
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When it comes to figuring out how Texas is going to make the scholarship numbers work in terms of being under the 85-man limit and not exceeding 25 initial counters for the academic year, the two factors at play are what Patrick Hudson decides to do and if Manor linebacker Erick Fowler qualifies academically. As of right now Texas, is set to have all 85 scholarships occupied when Devin Duvernay, Donovan Duvernay, Marcel Southall and JP Urquidez step on campus for the start second summer school session on July 11. Hudson committing to Texas means the Longhorns will have to have one scholarship open up, while Fowler qualifying on top of that means two will have to come available.
According to a number of sources I’ve talked to about the subject of numbers, the Longhorns will be fine on both counts. Regarding the 25 initial counters, the four recruits set to enroll would put Texas at 22 initial counters (the four January enrollees were able to be rolled back to last year’s count). That means Texas could add one more new scholarship on top of Hudson and Fowler and still be fine. In terms the 85 limit, Horns247 has been told that at least three and as many as six scholarships could come open when the time comes to make room for the new bodies on campus. As is always the case with attrition we’re not going to release the names of the players rumored to be coming off of 85-man count, but there’s no worry on the Texas side of things when it comes to scholarship numbers.
Being able to add one more new scholarship in addition to Hudson and Fowler is interesting because Horns247 has learned -- we've heard the name for a while now -- that LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye could be an option for Texas as a graduate transfer if he decides to leave. It would require the Longhorns having three scholarships open up to add three new members of the team but, again, that shouldn’t be a problem. (Howe/Staff)
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I wrote a long story earlier this month about why Charlie Strong has recruited so well at Texas despite an 11-14 record to begin his tenure. It featured quotes and stories from many members of the 2016 signing class and their parents. But I couldn’t fit everything important and interesting I learned while reporting for that piece. These quotes and notes give a sense of how the class came together and further expounds on why Strong connects so well with players and their families.
-- Texas offered Chris Daniels rather late, but Strong always had an in. Strong played with Daniels’ uncle, and at some point he also went to school with Daniels’ grandfather. Actually, Strong and Daniels had been speaking since Daniels’ freshman year at Euless Trinity. “He gave me advice my sophomore and freshman year about how to get recruited and stuff,” Daniels said.
-- The words “father figure” came up a lot in my conversations with players and parents, but perhaps Andrew Fitzgerald summarized that sense best: “I think Coach Strong is just a family person,” Fitzgerald said. “He’s going to call you every week. He’s going to be there. He’s going to talk to your mom. He told us he called his players parents to talk to them. He’s more than just a coach; he’s a father figure to his players. That’s what I really saw compared to all the other coaches.”
-- Erick Fowler made a great metaphor comparing recruiting and the coaches’ role in it to a car dealership that I used to end the story. But he also had insight into what coaches focus on when pitching players. It’s part of what won Fowler over. “Now days everybody is just trying to win games, some coaches aren’t even focused on life after football. They just want to win. I have a good feeling about Charlie,” Fowler said.
-- Jean Delance told me a story about what sold him on Strong very early on. He and his mom were on a visit last summer when Malik Jefferson and DeAndre McNeal walked into Strong's office during while Strong and Delances were speaking, and they asked Strong if he had time to talk. Delance, who knew Jefferson and McNeal from Mesquite, expected the pair to be rebuffed for interrupting. Instead, Strong invited them in. “He told us, ‘This is a great example. If you need to talk, we can talk,’” Delance said. Delance, his mom, Strong and the pair of then freshmen talked for a while in the office, which only further strengthened Delance’s affection for Strong. He said the ability to just walk into the head coach's office at the same time is rare, at least in his recruiting experience.
-- Jordan Elliott had a wild recruitment, but his mom, Tamara Dean, bought into Strong very quickly. In fact, when Elliott took his official to Texas in January with a number of other top Texas targets, Dean helped ease the minds of Kyle Porter’s parents about Strong. “Kyle’s parents asked me what I thought (about Strong),” Dean said. “I said: ‘I’d send my son to him any day.’” I also found this quote from Dean to be insightful in terms of how Strong can relate to parents in certain situations better than some others. “I think he genuinely cares about kids and wants them to be better men,” Dean added. “When it comes to Coach Strong I really identify with him. He just knows what it is to be ... I just identify with him, and I don’t know, as a single parent. I need a coach to be Jordan’s role model, so to me I was like: ‘Yup, that’s where Jordan is going to go.”
-- Eric Cuffee’s dad, Eric Cuffee Sr., really appreciated Strong’s honestly, but as a former college football player, he also noticed immediately how much the Texas staff knows about the game. “They know football,” Cuffee Sr. said. “They’re teachers and they’re old school. Over and above that, they’re genuine. They’re real people. There’s no telling you what you want to hear. They tell you what it is.” (Hummer)
The recruitment of Silsbee offensive lineman Patrick Hudson has taken a lot of turns since the 2016 Under Armour All-America prospect was released from his National Letter of Intent with Baylor on Thursday, and there’s a very good reason for that. We’ve been told by multiple sources with knowledge of the situation that Hudson has people in his ear who are pulling him in different directions. To our knowledge, that’s how the Oklahoma visit was set up. The Sooners had not been previously in the mix for Hudson, but we believe there’s someone close to Hudson who is trying get him to explore as many options as possible.
What does Hudson want? We’ve heard from various sources over the last couple of weeks that the Under Armour All-America lineman prefers to go to Texas. In fact, when Hudson requested his release from Baylor last month, we had reason to believe he would be bound for Texas the moment he was released, and his mother appeared to be content with the Forty Acres being his destination. Nevertheless, the longer this has gone on, the louder the voices around Hudson have become, which has made this one hard to track over the last few days.
A source with direct knowledge of the situation told Horns247 that the talk of a Saturday morning Texas visit happened because someone close to Hudson wanted to make the media and general public think he was in Austin. In reality, the hope was Hudson could officially visit Oklahoma with nobody finding out. Prior to that there was talk of an official visit to Texas A&M. It’s our belief that while someone close to Hudson might have convinced the A&M staff that Hudson would make a trip to College Station, the consensus from our sources is that Hudson never wanted to visit the Aggies. They’re out of the running for his services.
The fact that there are apparently people in Hudson’s ear who might not have his best interest in mind makes this one tough to predict in terms of how it will end. A lot of what we’ve been hearing suggests Texas will be the pick. However, given the nature of the recruitment and the unpredictable element present, Oklahoma should still be considered a real threat. For what it’s worth, we heard from a source on the Texas side of things this weekend that they felt Hudson was leaning toward Oklahoma. We also heard from a source with ties to another Big 12 that their coaching staff believes Hudson will wind up at Oklahoma. But according to another source, while he enjoyed his time at Oklahoma, Hudson didn't have the best off campus experience and is ‘lost’ and has ‘no idea’ where he is going at the moment. The source added that Hudson believes Oklahoma and Texas offer the same thing.
According to another source, Hudson’s only concern with Texas is the depth at offensive guard, which is surprising since the Longhorns actually don’t have much depth at the position. Behind projected starters Brandon Hodges and Patrick Vahe could be a pair of true freshmen in Tope Imade and Denzel Okafor unless a few players from the group of Alex Anderson, Terrell Cuney, Elijah Rodriguez and Jake McMillon can hold them off. That situation probably got cleared up when Hudson spoke with Texas head coach Charlie Strong after his Oklahoma visit. We don’t know the exact details of the conversation, but Strong did have an opportunity to make his pitch shortly after Hudson left Norman.
Also, even though there’s a slim chance this happens, don’t completely discount Hudson enrolling at Baylor when all's said and done. One source with direct knowledge of the situation told us this weekend that Hudson could get to the end of the decision-making process and decide that the being at Baylor is a compromise. That’s the least likely of the three landing spots, but Baylor is still a possibility. However, a source told us that Hudson was focused on Oklahoma and Texas as of Monday afternoon. TCU has also been mentioned as an option for Hudson. But according to a source on the TCU side of things as well as a source close to Hudson, the Horned Frogs are not a contender at this time.
It’s probably not wise to make a prediction on where Hudson will land given how things have gone thus far. If we had to make a pick as of today it would be Texas, but it wouldn’t surprise us to see Hudson pick Oklahoma, and it wouldn’t be a complete shocker if he ended up back at Baylor at the end of the day. Hudson is likely to make his decision Thursday, but that could change based on the rollercoaster that has been his recruitment. (Holland/Howe)
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When it comes to figuring out how Texas is going to make the scholarship numbers work in terms of being under the 85-man limit and not exceeding 25 initial counters for the academic year, the two factors at play are what Patrick Hudson decides to do and if Manor linebacker Erick Fowler qualifies academically. As of right now Texas, is set to have all 85 scholarships occupied when Devin Duvernay, Donovan Duvernay, Marcel Southall and JP Urquidez step on campus for the start second summer school session on July 11. Hudson committing to Texas means the Longhorns will have to have one scholarship open up, while Fowler qualifying on top of that means two will have to come available.
According to a number of sources I’ve talked to about the subject of numbers, the Longhorns will be fine on both counts. Regarding the 25 initial counters, the four recruits set to enroll would put Texas at 22 initial counters (the four January enrollees were able to be rolled back to last year’s count). That means Texas could add one more new scholarship on top of Hudson and Fowler and still be fine. In terms the 85 limit, Horns247 has been told that at least three and as many as six scholarships could come open when the time comes to make room for the new bodies on campus. As is always the case with attrition we’re not going to release the names of the players rumored to be coming off of 85-man count, but there’s no worry on the Texas side of things when it comes to scholarship numbers.
Being able to add one more new scholarship in addition to Hudson and Fowler is interesting because Horns247 has learned -- we've heard the name for a while now -- that LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye could be an option for Texas as a graduate transfer if he decides to leave. It would require the Longhorns having three scholarships open up to add three new members of the team but, again, that shouldn’t be a problem. (Howe/Staff)
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I wrote a long story earlier this month about why Charlie Strong has recruited so well at Texas despite an 11-14 record to begin his tenure. It featured quotes and stories from many members of the 2016 signing class and their parents. But I couldn’t fit everything important and interesting I learned while reporting for that piece. These quotes and notes give a sense of how the class came together and further expounds on why Strong connects so well with players and their families.
-- Texas offered Chris Daniels rather late, but Strong always had an in. Strong played with Daniels’ uncle, and at some point he also went to school with Daniels’ grandfather. Actually, Strong and Daniels had been speaking since Daniels’ freshman year at Euless Trinity. “He gave me advice my sophomore and freshman year about how to get recruited and stuff,” Daniels said.
-- The words “father figure” came up a lot in my conversations with players and parents, but perhaps Andrew Fitzgerald summarized that sense best: “I think Coach Strong is just a family person,” Fitzgerald said. “He’s going to call you every week. He’s going to be there. He’s going to talk to your mom. He told us he called his players parents to talk to them. He’s more than just a coach; he’s a father figure to his players. That’s what I really saw compared to all the other coaches.”
-- Erick Fowler made a great metaphor comparing recruiting and the coaches’ role in it to a car dealership that I used to end the story. But he also had insight into what coaches focus on when pitching players. It’s part of what won Fowler over. “Now days everybody is just trying to win games, some coaches aren’t even focused on life after football. They just want to win. I have a good feeling about Charlie,” Fowler said.
-- Jean Delance told me a story about what sold him on Strong very early on. He and his mom were on a visit last summer when Malik Jefferson and DeAndre McNeal walked into Strong's office during while Strong and Delances were speaking, and they asked Strong if he had time to talk. Delance, who knew Jefferson and McNeal from Mesquite, expected the pair to be rebuffed for interrupting. Instead, Strong invited them in. “He told us, ‘This is a great example. If you need to talk, we can talk,’” Delance said. Delance, his mom, Strong and the pair of then freshmen talked for a while in the office, which only further strengthened Delance’s affection for Strong. He said the ability to just walk into the head coach's office at the same time is rare, at least in his recruiting experience.
-- Jordan Elliott had a wild recruitment, but his mom, Tamara Dean, bought into Strong very quickly. In fact, when Elliott took his official to Texas in January with a number of other top Texas targets, Dean helped ease the minds of Kyle Porter’s parents about Strong. “Kyle’s parents asked me what I thought (about Strong),” Dean said. “I said: ‘I’d send my son to him any day.’” I also found this quote from Dean to be insightful in terms of how Strong can relate to parents in certain situations better than some others. “I think he genuinely cares about kids and wants them to be better men,” Dean added. “When it comes to Coach Strong I really identify with him. He just knows what it is to be ... I just identify with him, and I don’t know, as a single parent. I need a coach to be Jordan’s role model, so to me I was like: ‘Yup, that’s where Jordan is going to go.”
-- Eric Cuffee’s dad, Eric Cuffee Sr., really appreciated Strong’s honestly, but as a former college football player, he also noticed immediately how much the Texas staff knows about the game. “They know football,” Cuffee Sr. said. “They’re teachers and they’re old school. Over and above that, they’re genuine. They’re real people. There’s no telling you what you want to hear. They tell you what it is.” (Hummer)
"-- Jean Delance told me a story about what sold him on Strong very early on. He and his mom were on a visit last summer when Malik Jefferson and DeAndre McNeal walked into Strong's office during while Strong and Delances were speaking, and they asked Strong if he had time to talk. Delance, who knew Jefferson and McNeal from Mesquite, expected the pair to be rebuffed for interrupting. Instead, Strong invited them in. “He told us, ‘This is a great example. If you need to talk, we can talk,’” Delance said. Delance, his mom, Strong and the pair of then freshmen talked for a while in the office, which only further strengthened Delance’s affection for Strong. He said the ability to just walk into the head coach's office at the same time is rare, at least in his recruiting experience."
THIS is awesome. Gotta dig Charlie's style
THIS is awesome. Gotta dig Charlie's style
Scouting report-
Urquidez has the quickness and frame to be a left tackle for Texas, and if given time to continue to fill out his frame and add strength he would thrive with Matt Mattox where he could use his footwork to set up defenders before latching on and controlling them. It’s not clear if he’ll become a mauler at the point of attack but he’s very capable of getting movement on double teams and staying in front of edge players. Urquidez has drawn mixed reviews but I think he’ll be really good once he learns some technique and adds some strength because all of the tools are there. Sometimes he shows really quick feet, other times he gets guys thanks to his reach and then relies on that rather than finishing blocks with his feet. Sometimes he shows real aggressiveness and power, other times he lacks punch. I think he could be a lead tackle in their system with some time and confidence-building work in practice and in the weight room.
The only thing I see Urquidez do that I don't care for is stand up straight a lot. That can be fixed. He does have the feet and strength it looks like.
Both Erick Fowler and Marcel Southall are listed on the official fall roster.
http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?path=football
HornSports:
Arlington Kicker Chris Naggar has been working hard this summer in preparation for walk-on tryouts once he enrolls in Austin. Naggar recently confirmed that he spoke with the coaches and he will be given a chance to make it as a walk on kicker this fall. While his situation was in a bit of limbo, it now appears it’s been resolved and Naggar plans to cut off contact with the media. We will respect his wishes because he’s been incredibly open and honest with us. Naggar has a big leg and nice accuracy, and he should figure into the Texas place kicking battle this year.
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Speaking of kickers, we’ve heard Texas might be investigating a transfer at that position. We can’t get into names at this point, but this particular player comes from a big-time University and would be a fifth year senior. He is currently the backup, and he could be a shot in the arm for a big position of need. More on this when we can delve into it. (LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye)
– Parrish Cobb: In case you missed it, last night we noted that Texas no longer has a spot for Parrish Cobb. I did offer some speculation that this might be due to the fact that the Longhorns staff feels good about where things are with Patrick Hudson. However, I should reiterate that was conjecture on my part.
After speaking to a source this morning, I am told that the decision to no longer pursue Cobb was, in part, due to the fact that he did not show up for his meeting with coach Charlie Strong this past weekend. – (Super K)
– Dylan Moses: Last night star LB, Dylan Moses announced that he will take an official visit to Texas for the game versus Iowa State. It should be noted that while Texas may not be the favorite at the moment, Dylan and his family have a great deal of respect for coach Strong. Moses is another recruit that Texas is in striking distance with but Strong will have to show the improvement on the field. – (TFB)
http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?path=football
HornSports:
Arlington Kicker Chris Naggar has been working hard this summer in preparation for walk-on tryouts once he enrolls in Austin. Naggar recently confirmed that he spoke with the coaches and he will be given a chance to make it as a walk on kicker this fall. While his situation was in a bit of limbo, it now appears it’s been resolved and Naggar plans to cut off contact with the media. We will respect his wishes because he’s been incredibly open and honest with us. Naggar has a big leg and nice accuracy, and he should figure into the Texas place kicking battle this year.
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Speaking of kickers, we’ve heard Texas might be investigating a transfer at that position. We can’t get into names at this point, but this particular player comes from a big-time University and would be a fifth year senior. He is currently the backup, and he could be a shot in the arm for a big position of need. More on this when we can delve into it. (LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye)
– Parrish Cobb: In case you missed it, last night we noted that Texas no longer has a spot for Parrish Cobb. I did offer some speculation that this might be due to the fact that the Longhorns staff feels good about where things are with Patrick Hudson. However, I should reiterate that was conjecture on my part.
After speaking to a source this morning, I am told that the decision to no longer pursue Cobb was, in part, due to the fact that he did not show up for his meeting with coach Charlie Strong this past weekend. – (Super K)
– Dylan Moses: Last night star LB, Dylan Moses announced that he will take an official visit to Texas for the game versus Iowa State. It should be noted that while Texas may not be the favorite at the moment, Dylan and his family have a great deal of respect for coach Strong. Moses is another recruit that Texas is in striking distance with but Strong will have to show the improvement on the field. – (TFB)
Is Nagger the guy who was posting on here a few months back trying to get a shot to walk on at kicker?
He been to LSU plenty of times. Doesn't mean anything at all about not going on a OV
People say this all the time, but recruiting results show otherwise. It's exceedingly rare for a recruit to commit to a school without going on an OV, even if it's the local school and they've already made plenty of visits. It hardly ever happens.
After reading that long explination on Hudson, I think this is worth repeating...he could not take an OV to Texas. The rules say you can take 5 OVs but cannot be on any campus more than 48 hours. Unless the rules did not apply in this situation, Texas was ineligible to host him. It seems to me like people have over thought this visit and are searching for reasons he might have suddenly changed his mind (i.e. his sister) when the kid probably just wanted an expense paid trip to check out a campus.
No one ever said that he could take an OV to Texas. He had already taken his before NSD. The change of opinion has nothing to do with him not visiting Texas.
You really don't know enough to be claiming anything about how his recruitment is going.
There were plenty of people who thought he was going to be in Austin last week and were surprised that he ended up in Norman and took the OU visit as a bad sign. Anyway I'm not claiming to know anything or say that anyone is wrong I'm just offering the perspective that maybe too much has been read into what the OU visit means and why it was taken.
Nah, there will be room for uno mas. The 2017 class will be small, but attrition is inevitable.
The attrition that will happen is the exact same kind of attrition that happens everywhere. Players that are buried on the depth chart with zero prospects of meaningful playing time will transfer to a school where they can play. Players that fail to meet basic expectations (attending class, attending meetings and complying with other team rules, etc.) will be told they need to transfer.
Exactly BBR. Let's not confuse attrition with "dropping a kid". Attrition is a mutual decision between team and player that it is best for the player, if they want PT, to transfer elsewhere where the depth chart isn't stacked against them. "Dropping a kid" implies pulling someone's scholarship based on lack of performance which is something I do not believe CS would do. This is different than not continuing scholarships for walk-ons like Ty Templin, Kyle Ashby who were given those scholarships as a 1 year gift.
Now for the magic question
With what we have taken, what do we have left for 2017 class? Who are the takes and how many do we take at each position. I'd venture a guess that we only take one more olinemen in the 2017 class.
Likely no changes for QB, RB, TE, LB, DE, DT, and DB. I'm thinking we might be done at WR now.
With what we have taken, what do we have left for 2017 class? Who are the takes and how many do we take at each position. I'd venture a guess that we only take one more olinemen in the 2017 class.
Likely no changes for QB, RB, TE, LB, DE, DT, and DB. I'm thinking we might be done at WR now.
Perkins will be the only Senior. Vahe and Williams are locked in...Everything else is up for grabs. May the biggest ugly win!
Connor Williams, Vahe, Shack are pretty certain. The questions is what happens with Kent Perkins and Brandon Hodges. Seems like most would like to see Perkins at Guard instead of Hodges. But that would mean a newcomer would have to be good enough to take over the tackle spot from Perk and allow him to slide inside. Conversely, Perk could stay at tackle and a newby could take over the guard spot.
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