I'll post the defensive side in a few days. I didn't want the post getting too long and the discussions too scattered.
Thanks for the reminder about Chance Mcleod, definitely someone who has been discussed a lot recently.
Recruiting Thread 2017
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I'll post the defensive side in a few days. I didn't want the post getting too long and the discussions too scattered.
Thanks for the reminder about Chance Mcleod, definitely someone who has been discussed a lot recently.
Is Lambert of SA Marshall a '17 or '18 guy?....He apparantly so wowed the staff that he got an offer on the spot....and to date his only offer had been UTSA. The way I heard guys talking about him he sounded like an instant starter....and we have good people there now. It was said that his stock was about to skyrocket.
answered my own question.....he is a 2018 guy...and one worth watching.
answered my own question.....he is a 2018 guy...and one worth watching.
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For TE, Kenny Nelson impressed at UTL and won best TE at the Opening in Dallas.
Update on this after the Baylor 4 and Tennison and Newman (pending) decommitments:
Assume a class size of ~18 with 5 current commits so ~13 more.
DB (3-4) – Montrell Estell and Kobe Boyce (currently) + Josh Thompson + Safety/Nickel
DE (2-3) – Lagaryonn Carson (currently) + 2 – Taquon Graham and K'Lavon Chaisson
DT (1) – None today +1 – Marvin Wilson
LB (3) – None today +3 – Anthony Hines, Baron Browning and 1 of Kenneth Murray/Levi Jones
OL (3) – None today + 3 – Walker Little and 2 of Grayson Reed/ChuckFiliaga/Stephen Zabie
QB (1) – Sam Ehlinger (done)
RB (1) – None today +1 J.K. Dobbins
TE (1) – None today +1 Chance McLeod/Dayo Odeyingbo/Random 3-star/Spinal Tap Drummer/?
WR (2-3) – Damion Miller (currently) +1 Omar Manning/?
I'd like us to stick with the 3 DBs, unless we can add Okudah(unlikely). The 2018 Class is loaded with DB.
See lots of speculation that with the 2 OL from Baylor that there are only 2 OL slots for '17.
It's early, but we also don't seem to have much progress with anyone other than Little. No need to settle to just fill a numbers quota.
Five-star OLB Baron Browning recaps Texas visit
While most recruits walked to Under The Lights registration from the parking garage in front of DKR, Baron Browning arrived in style. Of course, Browning isn’t just any other recruit. The five-star outside linebacker is one of the nation’s best and received an exclusive tour of the campus before the event along with four-star inside linebacker Anthony Hines. “I had never seen the campus,” Browning said. “We got a tour. It was nice. I thought it was pretty cool how you get to have your own dorm, your own restroom and if you don’t want to move off campus, you can stay in that dorm for your three or four years. That’s pretty unique."
It’s actually pretty surprising that Browning had never been on any kind of tour at Texas. After all, Browning has made a number of visits to the Forty Acres during his recruitment, including for junior day back in February. While he enjoyed his first glance at dorm life, Browning said his favorite part of the trip was mingling with the UT players. Tope Imade, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Cameron Townsend and Jeff McCulloch were just some of the current Longhorns he connected with. “My main takeaway was the relationship I have with the players,” Browning said. “I already had a relationship with most of them, and we just hit it off from the jump. It’s really easy to connect to the guys on the team. We have a lot respect for each other.”
Malik Jefferson was perhaps his biggest recruiter. Browning spend the night in his dorm and the two hung out for most of Under The Lights. Texas quarterback commit Sam Ehlinger also talked up Texas during Browning’s time on campus. “(Jefferson) just tells about the university, the position he’s playing and Coach BJ (Brian Jean-Mary),” Browning said. “Mainly, (Ehlinger and I) have just been joking around. We crack jokes. We don’t really talk about UT much. When we were on the field, he asked if I was going to come here. It’s small. I joke around and give him an answer to get him mad.”
The coaching staff also spent time with Browning. But instead of recruiting him hard, UT head coach Charlie Strong focused on Browning’s academics. “Coach (Charlie) Strong just told me to stay off the video games and made sure I’m getting my online classes done,” Browning said. Browning is taking online classes in order to graduate in December and enroll early. He plans to make a commitment on November 29. At 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, Browning is ranked as the No. 2 outside linebacker in the country and No. 3 overall prospect in the state, according to 247Sports Composite. (EJ Holland)
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Five-star DT Marvin Wilson will make an unofficial visit to Texas on Tuesday
DT Marvin Wilson visiting Tueaday with his mom per Gerry Hamilton.
While most recruits walked to Under The Lights registration from the parking garage in front of DKR, Baron Browning arrived in style. Of course, Browning isn’t just any other recruit. The five-star outside linebacker is one of the nation’s best and received an exclusive tour of the campus before the event along with four-star inside linebacker Anthony Hines. “I had never seen the campus,” Browning said. “We got a tour. It was nice. I thought it was pretty cool how you get to have your own dorm, your own restroom and if you don’t want to move off campus, you can stay in that dorm for your three or four years. That’s pretty unique."
It’s actually pretty surprising that Browning had never been on any kind of tour at Texas. After all, Browning has made a number of visits to the Forty Acres during his recruitment, including for junior day back in February. While he enjoyed his first glance at dorm life, Browning said his favorite part of the trip was mingling with the UT players. Tope Imade, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Cameron Townsend and Jeff McCulloch were just some of the current Longhorns he connected with. “My main takeaway was the relationship I have with the players,” Browning said. “I already had a relationship with most of them, and we just hit it off from the jump. It’s really easy to connect to the guys on the team. We have a lot respect for each other.”
Malik Jefferson was perhaps his biggest recruiter. Browning spend the night in his dorm and the two hung out for most of Under The Lights. Texas quarterback commit Sam Ehlinger also talked up Texas during Browning’s time on campus. “(Jefferson) just tells about the university, the position he’s playing and Coach BJ (Brian Jean-Mary),” Browning said. “Mainly, (Ehlinger and I) have just been joking around. We crack jokes. We don’t really talk about UT much. When we were on the field, he asked if I was going to come here. It’s small. I joke around and give him an answer to get him mad.”
The coaching staff also spent time with Browning. But instead of recruiting him hard, UT head coach Charlie Strong focused on Browning’s academics. “Coach (Charlie) Strong just told me to stay off the video games and made sure I’m getting my online classes done,” Browning said. Browning is taking online classes in order to graduate in December and enroll early. He plans to make a commitment on November 29. At 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, Browning is ranked as the No. 2 outside linebacker in the country and No. 3 overall prospect in the state, according to 247Sports Composite. (EJ Holland)
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Five-star DT Marvin Wilson will make an unofficial visit to Texas on Tuesday
DT Marvin Wilson visiting Tueaday with his mom per Gerry Hamilton.
What worries me most at this point, what do we do if we miss on some of these guys. We don't seem to have backup plans that we are making moves with at this point. I'm certainly not going to worry too much after seeing Charlie pull things together late but there are a lot of questions still.
If we miss on Little, we do we get at OL after that? If we miss on Dobbins, do we take no RBs? TE is a huge question mark all around. If we miss on Miller, who else do we get at WR. And if Thompson doesn't flip, who do we fill out our DB slots with? If we land who we want this class could be great, if we swing and miss we could be chasing a bunch of 3 stars late.
Don't fret. Charlie has back ups to his back ups. He's shown he knows how to close strong (pun intended) in the past 2 classes. He always did it this way at Louisville as well.
This.
We ran the stats a few weeks ago on the classes Coach Strong was fully responsible for and 52% of the guys that signed with him committed on or after Dec. 1. That was both here and in Louisville. It was 52% at each school.
I ain't worried about a thing! Throw some W's together and we will be telling people "No"
Can we get Brentwood Sooner's prediction on this?
A number of top recruits made their way to Texas for Under The Lights this weekend, including a handful of top targets. The event allowed us to not only evaluate prospects but also interact with different sources. Here are five key things I heard at the event:
1. Praise for Strong
I spoke to a parent of one of Texas’ top overall targets in the 2017 class. And she had nothing but good things to say about Charlie Strong. She emphasized that she likes the way Strong recruits because he builds relationships, gets to know families and doesn’t try to pressure kids early on. She added that she felt comfortable with Strong and would love to see her child end up on the Forty Acres. While some may disagree with Strong’s approach, there is a clear method to his madness, and winning over parents is his signature knockout punch.
2. Where Texas stands with the studs
Both Anthony Hines and Baron Browning received a private tour of the campus before Under The Lights began. Browning mentioned afterwards that it was his first time seeing the campus and that he was impressed with everything. I still have reason to believe that Texas is the team to beat in his recruitment with Ohio State and UCLA being big threats. With Hines, nothing has really changed. Oklahoma and Texas appear to be at the top of his list with Texas A&M hanging around. Top wide receiver target Omar Manning also visited before the camp. He enjoyed his time on campus, and Texas is definitely a landing spot.
3. Potential commits
Heading into the weekend, I hinted that Texas could get comments from Josh Thompson and Taquon Graham. While neither pulled the trigger, I still feel like the Longhorns are in good position with both. Thompson did land a Texas offer this weekend and said UT ‘is up there.’ Thompson is currently committed to TCU, but Texas has certainly made a big impression. Graham wants to make his decision next month, and UT is the overwhelming favorite to land him. Oklahoma is the biggest threat to Texas in the race for Graham.
4. Current commits
There is obviously no reason to worry about Sam Ehlinger. He is completely solid. But Damion Miller and Kobe Boyce had both expressed desires to visit elsewhere. And while that still may be the case, I’m told both prospects are growing stronger with their pledges to UT. In fact, Boyce has been actively recruiting the aforementioned Thompson. The two train together in Dallas. Hooks athlete Montrell Estell told me he is ‘pretty solid,’ but Alabama remains a threat in his recruitment. Texarkana Liberty-Eylau defensive end Lagaryonn Carson was a no show, but there is little reason to be concerned with how solid he is to UT.
5. DT updates
While all eyes are on Marvin Wilson, Texas hosted two important defensive tackle targets for Under The Lights in Dallas Bishop Dunne’s Damion Daniels and Montgomery (Ala.) Jefferson Davis’ Alec Jackson. I’m told Daniels enjoyed his visit to Texas and that the Longhorns are a legitimate player in his recruitment. Charlie Strong spent most of the early part of the camp talking to Daniels and his family. I’m also told that Texas is a top school for Jackson, who spent a lot of time with UT assistant Brick Haley. Don’t be surprised if both recruits return to campus this fall. (Holland)
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2018 Recruits
Horns247 put out a monster list of recruits attending Under The Lights last week. But of course, there are always a few surprises. Here's a look at five recruits that showed up to Texas this weekend that we didn’t feature on our updated list on Saturday.
OL Chasen Hines, Marshall
The East Texas product left campus under the impression that he had an offer from the Longhorns. While that might not be the case, Hines is definitely a prospect to know. The 2018 recruit holds an early offer from Baylor, and it’s clear UT is making his stomping grounds a top priority in recruiting. Hines impressed the staff at the camp and could earn an official scholarship down the line.
OL Parker Cupp, Cedar Hill
A three-star prospect, Cupp holds an early offer from Southern Miss and is a name UT fans should know. Cedar Hill head coach Joey McGuire raved about Cupp this spring and told me that he expects him to be one of the best offensive linemen in the state at this time next year. Cupp originally played tight end but has added 20 pounds to his frame and projects as an offensive tackle.
WR Ke’von Ahmad, Colleyville Heritage
Originally from Florida, Ahmad moved to Texas last year and took the Dallas-area by storm after notching 62 receptions for 1,271 yards and 17 touchdowns en route to earning first team all-state honors. At 6-foot, 183 pounds, Ahmad is a productive wide out with early offers from Louisville and North Texas. His stock should continue to rise this fall.
CB Joseph Foucha, New Orleans (La.) McDonogh 35
Quite a few prospects from the state of Louisiana made their way to UT over the weekend. Perhaps the most talented of the bunch was Foucha. The 6-foot, 190-pounder is a taller cornerback with early offers from Arizona, Auburn, Mississippi State, Texas A&M and others. UT assistant Brick Haley has recruited the Bayou State hard and will likely pursue Foucha next cycle.
CB Willie Hodby, Coffeyville (Kan.) CC
A JUCO product, Hobdy originally signed with Texas Southern before transferring to Coffeyville CC. This will be his first season at the junior college level, so he will likely start picking up offers in the winter —Buffalo is the lone school that has extended a scholarship. Hobdy impressed the staff at UT’s satellite camp in Dallas but did not participate at Under The Lights. (Holland)
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Perhaps the most intriguing prospect that Texas offered this weekend was 2018 Dallas Carter defensive end Jarell Cherry. The 6-foot-3, 226-pounder is a big-time pass rusher with plenty of potential for the future. True Buzz coach DeMarquis Brooks, who works with Cherry in the offseason, believes Texas made the right call. “His explosiveness is through the roof,” Brooks said. “He’s relentless. He has a non-stop motor. Every year, he’s probably bulked up 10-15 pounds. He’s growing at a rapid pace. I would project him to be about 6-foot-4, 260 pounds. His explosiveness for his size is the reason he’s getting the attention he’s getting.”
Along with Texas, Cherry currently holds offers from SMU and Texas Tech. He is also receiving interest from schools like Alabama, Baylor, TCU and Texas A&M.While his recruiting stock is certainly starting to rise, Brooks said Cherry still has a lot of room to grow, especially as an outside linebacker, where a lot of schools project him to play. “He’s working on his hand movement,” Brooks said. “He needs to improve on his cover skills. Some of these scouts are looking at him as an outside linebacker, so we’ve been working with him on cover skills and ball skills. We’re going to get him working with slot guys and tight ends.”
Cherry, however, prefers to have his hand in the ground, and Brooks agrees that defensive might be the best position for him. “He is a true rush end,” Brooks said. “His motor is always going forward. You don’t want to put a guy like that in coverage too often. You want him attacking the quarterback. That’s what he has a passion for.” Texas currently likes Cherry as a ‘Fox’ end. The three-star prospect is ranked as the No. 8 weak-side defensive end in the country and No. 45 overall prospect in the state, according to 247Sports Composite. (Holland)
1. Praise for Strong
I spoke to a parent of one of Texas’ top overall targets in the 2017 class. And she had nothing but good things to say about Charlie Strong. She emphasized that she likes the way Strong recruits because he builds relationships, gets to know families and doesn’t try to pressure kids early on. She added that she felt comfortable with Strong and would love to see her child end up on the Forty Acres. While some may disagree with Strong’s approach, there is a clear method to his madness, and winning over parents is his signature knockout punch.
2. Where Texas stands with the studs
Both Anthony Hines and Baron Browning received a private tour of the campus before Under The Lights began. Browning mentioned afterwards that it was his first time seeing the campus and that he was impressed with everything. I still have reason to believe that Texas is the team to beat in his recruitment with Ohio State and UCLA being big threats. With Hines, nothing has really changed. Oklahoma and Texas appear to be at the top of his list with Texas A&M hanging around. Top wide receiver target Omar Manning also visited before the camp. He enjoyed his time on campus, and Texas is definitely a landing spot.
3. Potential commits
Heading into the weekend, I hinted that Texas could get comments from Josh Thompson and Taquon Graham. While neither pulled the trigger, I still feel like the Longhorns are in good position with both. Thompson did land a Texas offer this weekend and said UT ‘is up there.’ Thompson is currently committed to TCU, but Texas has certainly made a big impression. Graham wants to make his decision next month, and UT is the overwhelming favorite to land him. Oklahoma is the biggest threat to Texas in the race for Graham.
4. Current commits
There is obviously no reason to worry about Sam Ehlinger. He is completely solid. But Damion Miller and Kobe Boyce had both expressed desires to visit elsewhere. And while that still may be the case, I’m told both prospects are growing stronger with their pledges to UT. In fact, Boyce has been actively recruiting the aforementioned Thompson. The two train together in Dallas. Hooks athlete Montrell Estell told me he is ‘pretty solid,’ but Alabama remains a threat in his recruitment. Texarkana Liberty-Eylau defensive end Lagaryonn Carson was a no show, but there is little reason to be concerned with how solid he is to UT.
5. DT updates
While all eyes are on Marvin Wilson, Texas hosted two important defensive tackle targets for Under The Lights in Dallas Bishop Dunne’s Damion Daniels and Montgomery (Ala.) Jefferson Davis’ Alec Jackson. I’m told Daniels enjoyed his visit to Texas and that the Longhorns are a legitimate player in his recruitment. Charlie Strong spent most of the early part of the camp talking to Daniels and his family. I’m also told that Texas is a top school for Jackson, who spent a lot of time with UT assistant Brick Haley. Don’t be surprised if both recruits return to campus this fall. (Holland)
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2018 Recruits
Horns247 put out a monster list of recruits attending Under The Lights last week. But of course, there are always a few surprises. Here's a look at five recruits that showed up to Texas this weekend that we didn’t feature on our updated list on Saturday.
OL Chasen Hines, Marshall
The East Texas product left campus under the impression that he had an offer from the Longhorns. While that might not be the case, Hines is definitely a prospect to know. The 2018 recruit holds an early offer from Baylor, and it’s clear UT is making his stomping grounds a top priority in recruiting. Hines impressed the staff at the camp and could earn an official scholarship down the line.
OL Parker Cupp, Cedar Hill
A three-star prospect, Cupp holds an early offer from Southern Miss and is a name UT fans should know. Cedar Hill head coach Joey McGuire raved about Cupp this spring and told me that he expects him to be one of the best offensive linemen in the state at this time next year. Cupp originally played tight end but has added 20 pounds to his frame and projects as an offensive tackle.
WR Ke’von Ahmad, Colleyville Heritage
Originally from Florida, Ahmad moved to Texas last year and took the Dallas-area by storm after notching 62 receptions for 1,271 yards and 17 touchdowns en route to earning first team all-state honors. At 6-foot, 183 pounds, Ahmad is a productive wide out with early offers from Louisville and North Texas. His stock should continue to rise this fall.
CB Joseph Foucha, New Orleans (La.) McDonogh 35
Quite a few prospects from the state of Louisiana made their way to UT over the weekend. Perhaps the most talented of the bunch was Foucha. The 6-foot, 190-pounder is a taller cornerback with early offers from Arizona, Auburn, Mississippi State, Texas A&M and others. UT assistant Brick Haley has recruited the Bayou State hard and will likely pursue Foucha next cycle.
CB Willie Hodby, Coffeyville (Kan.) CC
A JUCO product, Hobdy originally signed with Texas Southern before transferring to Coffeyville CC. This will be his first season at the junior college level, so he will likely start picking up offers in the winter —Buffalo is the lone school that has extended a scholarship. Hobdy impressed the staff at UT’s satellite camp in Dallas but did not participate at Under The Lights. (Holland)
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Perhaps the most intriguing prospect that Texas offered this weekend was 2018 Dallas Carter defensive end Jarell Cherry. The 6-foot-3, 226-pounder is a big-time pass rusher with plenty of potential for the future. True Buzz coach DeMarquis Brooks, who works with Cherry in the offseason, believes Texas made the right call. “His explosiveness is through the roof,” Brooks said. “He’s relentless. He has a non-stop motor. Every year, he’s probably bulked up 10-15 pounds. He’s growing at a rapid pace. I would project him to be about 6-foot-4, 260 pounds. His explosiveness for his size is the reason he’s getting the attention he’s getting.”
Along with Texas, Cherry currently holds offers from SMU and Texas Tech. He is also receiving interest from schools like Alabama, Baylor, TCU and Texas A&M.While his recruiting stock is certainly starting to rise, Brooks said Cherry still has a lot of room to grow, especially as an outside linebacker, where a lot of schools project him to play. “He’s working on his hand movement,” Brooks said. “He needs to improve on his cover skills. Some of these scouts are looking at him as an outside linebacker, so we’ve been working with him on cover skills and ball skills. We’re going to get him working with slot guys and tight ends.”
Cherry, however, prefers to have his hand in the ground, and Brooks agrees that defensive might be the best position for him. “He is a true rush end,” Brooks said. “His motor is always going forward. You don’t want to put a guy like that in coverage too often. You want him attacking the quarterback. That’s what he has a passion for.” Texas currently likes Cherry as a ‘Fox’ end. The three-star prospect is ranked as the No. 8 weak-side defensive end in the country and No. 45 overall prospect in the state, according to 247Sports Composite. (Holland)
UTL - Jeff Howe:
It’s time to close the book on the 2016 edition of Texas’ Under The Lights camp. It was another productive event for Charlie Strong and the Longhorn coaches. A few offers went out, a few big-time targets made their way to the Forty Acres to visit with the staff and a bevy of current players were on hand to provide some additional recruiting muscle power. Here are my final observations and takeaways from the biggest Longhorn on-campus recruiting event of the summer:
-- The vibe is what we’ve come to expect from the event since Strong and Co. held their first such camp two years ago. The work on the field was businesslike -- no messing around, just stretching followed by individual work before going right into one-on-one drills -- and the atmosphere for those who didn’t work out was laid back. Everybody should know by now that Charlie Strong isn’t going to pressure recruits to commit in late July, and it seems like he’s taking the approach of if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
-- I really like the way this staff coaches and how they conduct their business. I’ve come to expect it from the likes of Brian Jean-Mary and Vance Bedford, but watching Charlie Williams, Clay Jennings and Anthony Johnson coach drills was further proof that this is Strong’s best staff he’s put together and it’s not even close. I’m not sure if that will result in more victories, but the mix seems more conducive to positive production.
-- Over his first two full recruiting cycles at Texas Strong has wound up having a high rate of success of landing recruits who attended either a junior day and/or Under The Lights. The fact that the Longhorns were able to get Baron Browning, Anthony Hines and Omar Manning back on campus was huge. While I didn’t see manning, the two stud linebackers looked like they enjoyed themselves while they were there and I never saw Browning by himself the entire night.
-- Texas couldn’t have had a bigger positive unfold in the 2017 recruiting class than having Sam Ehlinger be the quarterback commit. There’s nothing that’s going to stop Ehlinger from making his way to the Forty Acres and the way he interacted with current commits, the current players and the prospects in attendance made it seem like he’s already a part of the program. For those who have been waiting for a quarterback to be the bellcow recruiter of a class, Ehlinger in the guy.
-- Strong said during the last cycle that the players were his best recruiters. That could very well be the case with the 2017 class based on how things looked on Saturday. Shane Buechele, Kyle Porter, Chris Warren, Patrick Hudson, Buck Major, Charles Omenihu, Andrew Fitzgerald, Malcolm Roach, Jordan Elliott, Malik Jefferson, Anthony Wheeler, Cameron Townsend, DeShon Elliott and Brandon Jones are the current players who appeared to be doing a great job of interacting with the recruits and lightening the mood. Omenihu, Jefferson and Elliott did the same during the previous cycle and I would expect that to remain the case as long as those players are in the program.
-- The two best 2018 quarterback prospects I’ve seen thus far are Denton Ryan’s Spencer Sanders and Waco Midway’s Tanner Mordecai. Mordecai, who was far and away the best quarterback on the field Saturday, could wind up being the guy for the Longhorns. Physically it’s all there for him to be the top quarterback in the state in his class. I’m anxious to see how he looks in pads as a junior.
-- The emergence of Stanley Lambert as a legitimate Texas-level prospect adds to what’s shaping up to be a nice group of junior wide receivers within the state. San Antonio Marshall’s Lambert, Brennan Eagles of Alief Taylor and Miles Battle of Houston Cypress Creek are all 6-foot-3 or taller, Lambert and Eagles are over 200 pounds (Battle is 181 but has a frame that will out) and all three know how to attack the football, get open against man coverage and can run. Strong talks all the time about wanting to be able to win on the outside and these three guys are the types of prospects who can do just that.
-- As good as the wide receiver crop in 2018 looks I’m even more impressed with the secondary. Caden Sterns of Cibolo Steele projects as a tremendous fit for Texas as a nickel/safety player. Trevon Moehrig-Woodard of Smithson Valley has good size and the potential to emerge as a front-line guy. Tanner McCalister of Rockwall-Heath is a nice cornerback prospect who looks worthy of a Texas offer down the road. And I haven’t even mentioned Angleton’s BJ Foster and South Grand Prairie’s Atanza Vongor could wind up being the best of the bunch and neither of them worked out. While it might be a lighter year in-state at the position in 2017, Strong and Clay Jennings might be best served by saving some spots for what should be a bigger 2018 class and reload with help from a deep, talented group of defensive backs.
-- Don’t be surprised if Jarell Cherry of Dallas Carter winds up being one of the top pass rushers in the state in the 2018 class. I see him as a guy with a load of untapped potential with some impressive natural instincts off of the edge.
It’s time to close the book on the 2016 edition of Texas’ Under The Lights camp. It was another productive event for Charlie Strong and the Longhorn coaches. A few offers went out, a few big-time targets made their way to the Forty Acres to visit with the staff and a bevy of current players were on hand to provide some additional recruiting muscle power. Here are my final observations and takeaways from the biggest Longhorn on-campus recruiting event of the summer:
-- The vibe is what we’ve come to expect from the event since Strong and Co. held their first such camp two years ago. The work on the field was businesslike -- no messing around, just stretching followed by individual work before going right into one-on-one drills -- and the atmosphere for those who didn’t work out was laid back. Everybody should know by now that Charlie Strong isn’t going to pressure recruits to commit in late July, and it seems like he’s taking the approach of if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
-- I really like the way this staff coaches and how they conduct their business. I’ve come to expect it from the likes of Brian Jean-Mary and Vance Bedford, but watching Charlie Williams, Clay Jennings and Anthony Johnson coach drills was further proof that this is Strong’s best staff he’s put together and it’s not even close. I’m not sure if that will result in more victories, but the mix seems more conducive to positive production.
-- Over his first two full recruiting cycles at Texas Strong has wound up having a high rate of success of landing recruits who attended either a junior day and/or Under The Lights. The fact that the Longhorns were able to get Baron Browning, Anthony Hines and Omar Manning back on campus was huge. While I didn’t see manning, the two stud linebackers looked like they enjoyed themselves while they were there and I never saw Browning by himself the entire night.
-- Texas couldn’t have had a bigger positive unfold in the 2017 recruiting class than having Sam Ehlinger be the quarterback commit. There’s nothing that’s going to stop Ehlinger from making his way to the Forty Acres and the way he interacted with current commits, the current players and the prospects in attendance made it seem like he’s already a part of the program. For those who have been waiting for a quarterback to be the bellcow recruiter of a class, Ehlinger in the guy.
-- Strong said during the last cycle that the players were his best recruiters. That could very well be the case with the 2017 class based on how things looked on Saturday. Shane Buechele, Kyle Porter, Chris Warren, Patrick Hudson, Buck Major, Charles Omenihu, Andrew Fitzgerald, Malcolm Roach, Jordan Elliott, Malik Jefferson, Anthony Wheeler, Cameron Townsend, DeShon Elliott and Brandon Jones are the current players who appeared to be doing a great job of interacting with the recruits and lightening the mood. Omenihu, Jefferson and Elliott did the same during the previous cycle and I would expect that to remain the case as long as those players are in the program.
-- The two best 2018 quarterback prospects I’ve seen thus far are Denton Ryan’s Spencer Sanders and Waco Midway’s Tanner Mordecai. Mordecai, who was far and away the best quarterback on the field Saturday, could wind up being the guy for the Longhorns. Physically it’s all there for him to be the top quarterback in the state in his class. I’m anxious to see how he looks in pads as a junior.
-- The emergence of Stanley Lambert as a legitimate Texas-level prospect adds to what’s shaping up to be a nice group of junior wide receivers within the state. San Antonio Marshall’s Lambert, Brennan Eagles of Alief Taylor and Miles Battle of Houston Cypress Creek are all 6-foot-3 or taller, Lambert and Eagles are over 200 pounds (Battle is 181 but has a frame that will out) and all three know how to attack the football, get open against man coverage and can run. Strong talks all the time about wanting to be able to win on the outside and these three guys are the types of prospects who can do just that.
-- As good as the wide receiver crop in 2018 looks I’m even more impressed with the secondary. Caden Sterns of Cibolo Steele projects as a tremendous fit for Texas as a nickel/safety player. Trevon Moehrig-Woodard of Smithson Valley has good size and the potential to emerge as a front-line guy. Tanner McCalister of Rockwall-Heath is a nice cornerback prospect who looks worthy of a Texas offer down the road. And I haven’t even mentioned Angleton’s BJ Foster and South Grand Prairie’s Atanza Vongor could wind up being the best of the bunch and neither of them worked out. While it might be a lighter year in-state at the position in 2017, Strong and Clay Jennings might be best served by saving some spots for what should be a bigger 2018 class and reload with help from a deep, talented group of defensive backs.
-- Don’t be surprised if Jarell Cherry of Dallas Carter winds up being one of the top pass rushers in the state in the 2018 class. I see him as a guy with a load of untapped potential with some impressive natural instincts off of the edge.
Didn't know where to put this but since it involved UTL I'll leave this here. I really like how all the '16 recruiting class was out there chopping it up with the recruits at the camp.
we need to have an Under The Lights where it is a meet and greet with all the past great Longhorn football players. Guys like Vince, Earl, Ricky, Colt, Derek Johnson, Earl Thomas, Brian Orakpo, etc etc
Let the greats sell the program Our DBs are like a Fraternity and could sell themselves, but we have had so many greats at every position that could give great insight to being a football players at the University.
Let the greats sell the program Our DBs are like a Fraternity and could sell themselves, but we have had so many greats at every position that could give great insight to being a football players at the University.
Official....Thompson flips to the horns....welcome to the 40 young man
Buckeyes Forced to Choose Between Cam Akers and J.K. Dobbins?
Ohio State commit J.K. Dobbins opened up with Bucknuts.com's Alex Gleitman ($) on Wednesday about the possibility of the Buckeyes adding another tailback to the potentially scholarship-restricted Class of 2017. The La Grange, Texas, native said that he's 100 percent committed, but would take other visits if five-star Cam Akers also chooses the Scarlet and Gray.
“From a competitive standpoint, no it wouldn't impact my decision,” Dobbins said. “But I would be taking other visits. Only if [Akers] commits, I will take other visits. I have been loyal to Ohio State. So, because of that, if another back commits, then it is only fair I visit other places.
“There's a lot of other schools that feel I'm good enough and don't need another back,” he continued, “so if I fell in love with a place, then I'd possibly decommit and go there if it's right for me. It's only because I'm really loyal to Ohio State.”
The 5-foot-9, 199-pounder listed Alabama, Florida and USC as potential landing spots should Akers add to the Buckeyes' already impressive haul. He did say, however, that adding another running back to the class doesn't necessarily mean he'd no longer sign with Ohio State.
Dobbins is ranked as the No. 27 overall and No. 2 all-purpose back in the class, while Akers is the ninth-ranked player overall and second-best pure running back. It should be noted, too, that Alabama has a pledge from No. 1-ranked running back Najee Harris and USC has a pledge from five-star running back Stephen Carr.
Meanwhile, one day after Akers said he wouldn't be attending Friday Night Lights, his father told Bucknut.com's Bill Kurelic ($) that he might still make the trip from Clinton, Mississippi.
“Never know,” Conni Akers said. “He just might pop up.”
With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss and Tennessee hot on the trail for Akers' services, it would be huge for the Buckeyes and running back coach Tony Alford if the prospect and his family could figure out a way to get to Columbus this weekend.
Texas has added another member to their 2017 class. Nacogdoches (TX) CB Josh Thompson was offered by Texas and decided to flip from TCU to the Longhorns. Thompson was committed to TCU as a safety, but Texas is taking him as a corner. While he isn’t the tallest, at 6 foot, size isn’t an issue with Thompson and he has great speed and athleticism at DB. A big part of Thompson flipping to Texas was CB commit Kobe Boyce, who recruited Thompson very hard. Landing Thompson also helps strengthen Boyce’s commitment as the two are close friends.
I talked to Thompson’s trainer about his game, he told me “Josh can be an elite level DB at the next level due to being very versatile has he can play all the DB spots at a high level.” He also told me that he prefers Josh at CB. Thompson is Texas’ 7th commit in the 2017 class and is Texas’ 3rd DB commit to go with CB Kobe Boyce and S Montrell Estell. I expect Texas would take 1 more DB at the most.
Taquon Graham has been a hot name around Texas recruiting circles. The four-star defensive end was originally expected to make his commitment in May, and many considered the Longhorns the heavy favorite. But Graham decided to push back his announcement. Since then, however, Texas has remained at the top of his list, and Graham admitted that he was tempted to pull the trigger during his weekend visit for Under The Lights. “It was very tempting,” Graham said. “I just saw how all the guys here are so comfortable. Just talking to the players, I see how much fun they have. And I’m having the same amount of fun. They already feel like they are a part of something great. They really believe in it. It’s tempting when you have the same mindset.”
Graham said he enjoyed his conversations with both head coach Charlie Strong and defensive line coach Brick Haley. But it was his talk with freshman defensive tackle Chris Daniels that really got him thinking. “My conversation with Chris Daniels really stood out,” Graham said. “He was talking about Coach Haley. He said one year he had 10 defensive linemen drafted. He said Coach Haley is a man that can get you places, and that’s why he wanted to play for him.” While Texas is in a prime position for Graham, he made it clear that Oklahoma and TCU are still in the mix. He plans to make an unofficial visit to Oklahoma this weekend and also hopes to see USC and Oregon down the line.
A big season on the field this year could go a long way in helping the Longhorns finally secure a commitment from Graham. “I want to see at least nine wins and a bowl game,” Graham said. “I want to see a big season coming off this recruiting class.” Graham, however, might already have a decision made by then. He said he is thinking about possibly shutting things down next month. At 6-foot-3, 255 pounds, Graham is ranked as the No. 12 weak-side defensive end in the country and No. 32 overall prospect in the state, according to 247Sports Composite. I think Graham will side with UT if he makes his decision next month. - EJ Holland
Ohio State commit J.K. Dobbins opened up with Bucknuts.com's Alex Gleitman ($) on Wednesday about the possibility of the Buckeyes adding another tailback to the potentially scholarship-restricted Class of 2017. The La Grange, Texas, native said that he's 100 percent committed, but would take other visits if five-star Cam Akers also chooses the Scarlet and Gray.
“From a competitive standpoint, no it wouldn't impact my decision,” Dobbins said. “But I would be taking other visits. Only if [Akers] commits, I will take other visits. I have been loyal to Ohio State. So, because of that, if another back commits, then it is only fair I visit other places.
“There's a lot of other schools that feel I'm good enough and don't need another back,” he continued, “so if I fell in love with a place, then I'd possibly decommit and go there if it's right for me. It's only because I'm really loyal to Ohio State.”
The 5-foot-9, 199-pounder listed Alabama, Florida and USC as potential landing spots should Akers add to the Buckeyes' already impressive haul. He did say, however, that adding another running back to the class doesn't necessarily mean he'd no longer sign with Ohio State.
Dobbins is ranked as the No. 27 overall and No. 2 all-purpose back in the class, while Akers is the ninth-ranked player overall and second-best pure running back. It should be noted, too, that Alabama has a pledge from No. 1-ranked running back Najee Harris and USC has a pledge from five-star running back Stephen Carr.
Meanwhile, one day after Akers said he wouldn't be attending Friday Night Lights, his father told Bucknut.com's Bill Kurelic ($) that he might still make the trip from Clinton, Mississippi.
“Never know,” Conni Akers said. “He just might pop up.”
With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss and Tennessee hot on the trail for Akers' services, it would be huge for the Buckeyes and running back coach Tony Alford if the prospect and his family could figure out a way to get to Columbus this weekend.
Texas has added another member to their 2017 class. Nacogdoches (TX) CB Josh Thompson was offered by Texas and decided to flip from TCU to the Longhorns. Thompson was committed to TCU as a safety, but Texas is taking him as a corner. While he isn’t the tallest, at 6 foot, size isn’t an issue with Thompson and he has great speed and athleticism at DB. A big part of Thompson flipping to Texas was CB commit Kobe Boyce, who recruited Thompson very hard. Landing Thompson also helps strengthen Boyce’s commitment as the two are close friends.
I talked to Thompson’s trainer about his game, he told me “Josh can be an elite level DB at the next level due to being very versatile has he can play all the DB spots at a high level.” He also told me that he prefers Josh at CB. Thompson is Texas’ 7th commit in the 2017 class and is Texas’ 3rd DB commit to go with CB Kobe Boyce and S Montrell Estell. I expect Texas would take 1 more DB at the most.
Taquon Graham has been a hot name around Texas recruiting circles. The four-star defensive end was originally expected to make his commitment in May, and many considered the Longhorns the heavy favorite. But Graham decided to push back his announcement. Since then, however, Texas has remained at the top of his list, and Graham admitted that he was tempted to pull the trigger during his weekend visit for Under The Lights. “It was very tempting,” Graham said. “I just saw how all the guys here are so comfortable. Just talking to the players, I see how much fun they have. And I’m having the same amount of fun. They already feel like they are a part of something great. They really believe in it. It’s tempting when you have the same mindset.”
Graham said he enjoyed his conversations with both head coach Charlie Strong and defensive line coach Brick Haley. But it was his talk with freshman defensive tackle Chris Daniels that really got him thinking. “My conversation with Chris Daniels really stood out,” Graham said. “He was talking about Coach Haley. He said one year he had 10 defensive linemen drafted. He said Coach Haley is a man that can get you places, and that’s why he wanted to play for him.” While Texas is in a prime position for Graham, he made it clear that Oklahoma and TCU are still in the mix. He plans to make an unofficial visit to Oklahoma this weekend and also hopes to see USC and Oregon down the line.
A big season on the field this year could go a long way in helping the Longhorns finally secure a commitment from Graham. “I want to see at least nine wins and a bowl game,” Graham said. “I want to see a big season coming off this recruiting class.” Graham, however, might already have a decision made by then. He said he is thinking about possibly shutting things down next month. At 6-foot-3, 255 pounds, Graham is ranked as the No. 12 weak-side defensive end in the country and No. 32 overall prospect in the state, according to 247Sports Composite. I think Graham will side with UT if he makes his decision next month. - EJ Holland
Ketchum:
Breakdown: Under the Lights a solid success ...
In the days of Mack Brown, the Orangebloods universe would have melted down over the fact that the Longhorns didn’t come away with any commitments from their biggest recruiting event of the year, partly because under Brown we were all conditioned to believe that such things mattered.
Optics were critically important. Public perception mattered more than nailing evaluations. Comparing recruiting scoreboards against Texas A&M would have been the story of the day.
Well, Charlie Strong doesn’t care about your old, conventional recruiting prisms and the results of the last two recruiting classes are the biggest examples why events like the one that took place in Austin on Saturday night can be successes without all of those things that Mack used to crave. Strong doesn’t care if he lands a commitment in July because that means he has to babysit him for the next seven months and I didn’t get the sense that anything A&M was doing on the same day mattered to Strong at all.
Charlie’s way in recruiting works and when viewing the event through his non-conventional prism, there are a number of reasons to feel very good about the night … commitments be damned.
1. Getting Kennedale (2017) linebacker Baron Browning back on campus, along with Plano East linebacker Anthony Hines and top 2017 defensive end targets Taquon Graham and Ondario Robinson was a big deal. You’re talking about the top two in-state linebackers and defensive ends on the Texas recruiting board returning to your school for another visit, so they can take in the family atmosphere of the program and all that goes along with it. Everything about Strong’s plans in recruiting is connected to planting seeds that will develop and grow in January and February. Given the importance of all four players, getting them on campus one more time before the season starts was a major positive development.
2. Along the same line of thinking, the Longhorns planted seeds with a number of four-star talents from the 2018 class, including the four in-state players from the class that received scholarship offers on Saturday night. South Grand Prairie DB Atanza Vongor, Cibolo Steele DB Caden Sterns, Marshall OL Chasen Hines and San Antonio Marshall WR Stanley Lambert all received offers and seemed to enjoy themselves quite a bit … which was largely the point of having them there in the first place. Mission accomplished.
3. The participation of so many members of the 2015 and 2016 recruiting classes, whether we’re talking about Malik Jefferson or newcomers Patrick Hudson/Devin Duvernay or frankly any number of players was a perfect display of the program that Strong is building and you better believe that all of the 2017 and 2018 prospect on hand noticed.
Perhaps it wasn’t a flashy success, but it was a success, nonetheless.
Scattershooting on the Longhorns ...
… I don’t want to say that Malik Jefferson is the team’s lead recruiter for Kennedale five-star linebacker Baron Browning, but if he’s not, he’s not far behind. There can be little question who Browning’s host will be when he takes his official visit.
… Getting Houston Lamar defensive back Anthony Cook on campus this weekend was another major win for the football program, especially when you consider he was the highest-rated 2018 prospect to compete at the camp (ranked No. 6 on the 2018 LSR).
… Prediction: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, unless this season turns upside down on its head, the Longhorns are going to get Temple defensive end Taquan Graham and Plano East linebacker Anthony Hines.
… If Shane Buechele doesn’t take off this season as the starter, I don’t think Charlie Strong will have any reservations about throwing Sam Ehlinger into the mix next season. Strong loves him some Ehlinger.
Breakdown: Under the Lights a solid success ...
In the days of Mack Brown, the Orangebloods universe would have melted down over the fact that the Longhorns didn’t come away with any commitments from their biggest recruiting event of the year, partly because under Brown we were all conditioned to believe that such things mattered.
Optics were critically important. Public perception mattered more than nailing evaluations. Comparing recruiting scoreboards against Texas A&M would have been the story of the day.
Well, Charlie Strong doesn’t care about your old, conventional recruiting prisms and the results of the last two recruiting classes are the biggest examples why events like the one that took place in Austin on Saturday night can be successes without all of those things that Mack used to crave. Strong doesn’t care if he lands a commitment in July because that means he has to babysit him for the next seven months and I didn’t get the sense that anything A&M was doing on the same day mattered to Strong at all.
Charlie’s way in recruiting works and when viewing the event through his non-conventional prism, there are a number of reasons to feel very good about the night … commitments be damned.
1. Getting Kennedale (2017) linebacker Baron Browning back on campus, along with Plano East linebacker Anthony Hines and top 2017 defensive end targets Taquon Graham and Ondario Robinson was a big deal. You’re talking about the top two in-state linebackers and defensive ends on the Texas recruiting board returning to your school for another visit, so they can take in the family atmosphere of the program and all that goes along with it. Everything about Strong’s plans in recruiting is connected to planting seeds that will develop and grow in January and February. Given the importance of all four players, getting them on campus one more time before the season starts was a major positive development.
2. Along the same line of thinking, the Longhorns planted seeds with a number of four-star talents from the 2018 class, including the four in-state players from the class that received scholarship offers on Saturday night. South Grand Prairie DB Atanza Vongor, Cibolo Steele DB Caden Sterns, Marshall OL Chasen Hines and San Antonio Marshall WR Stanley Lambert all received offers and seemed to enjoy themselves quite a bit … which was largely the point of having them there in the first place. Mission accomplished.
3. The participation of so many members of the 2015 and 2016 recruiting classes, whether we’re talking about Malik Jefferson or newcomers Patrick Hudson/Devin Duvernay or frankly any number of players was a perfect display of the program that Strong is building and you better believe that all of the 2017 and 2018 prospect on hand noticed.
Perhaps it wasn’t a flashy success, but it was a success, nonetheless.
Scattershooting on the Longhorns ...
… I don’t want to say that Malik Jefferson is the team’s lead recruiter for Kennedale five-star linebacker Baron Browning, but if he’s not, he’s not far behind. There can be little question who Browning’s host will be when he takes his official visit.
… Getting Houston Lamar defensive back Anthony Cook on campus this weekend was another major win for the football program, especially when you consider he was the highest-rated 2018 prospect to compete at the camp (ranked No. 6 on the 2018 LSR).
… Prediction: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, unless this season turns upside down on its head, the Longhorns are going to get Temple defensive end Taquan Graham and Plano East linebacker Anthony Hines.
… If Shane Buechele doesn’t take off this season as the starter, I don’t think Charlie Strong will have any reservations about throwing Sam Ehlinger into the mix next season. Strong loves him some Ehlinger.
Bobby Burton:
I've been reading through Dave Campbell's Texas Football the last couple of days, paying particular attention to the high school sections.
Some thoughts:
- Texas Football, with its Super Teams for offense and defense, puts a primary part of its high school football coverage in the front section of the magazine. No other large circulation magazine out there does does that and it's part of what sets Texas Football apart.
- The first team offense is:
First team
QB Sam Ehlinger
RB JK Dobbins
RB Toneil Carter
WR Cedarian Lamb
WR Omar Manning
TE Brock Wright
OL Jack Anderson
OL Austin Deculus
OL Walker Little
OL Wes Harris
OL Tyrese Robinson
ATH Manny Netherly
Other Longhorn prospects of note include:
Second team
WR Damion Miller
OL Chuck Filiaga
Third team
TE Major Tennison
- The first team defense is:
First team
DL Marvin Wilson
DL Lagaryonn Carson
DL K'Lavon Chaisson
DL Taquon Graham
LB Baron Browning
LB Anthony Hines
LB Levi Jones
DB Kary Vincent
DB Jeffrey Okudah
DB Derrick Tucker
DB Chevin Calloway
ATH Robert Barnes
Other Longhorn prospects of note include:
Second team
DL Ondarrio Robinson
DL Jayden Peevy
LB Mohamed Sanogo
DB Kobe Boyce
DB Myles Jones
Third team
DL Deiontae Watts
DB Saiid Adebo
- I think you could make a case that Texas is trending for the first five or six players on the Super Team defense.
**
Much ado was made about Charlie Strong's ability to recruit and develop high school players into future NFL players, especially after his former Louisville players won 11 NFL roster spots out of a single recruiting class.
While Texas fans still wait for Strong's first full class of Longhorn recruits for their NFL-ready year, I wanted to looked in on what will be Strong's remaining players at Louisville to see if any other Cardinals are expected to be picked in next year's draft.
While it's still a year away, there are at least three Cardinals that Strong's staff signed that are expected to be selected in 2017.
LB Keith Kelsey
DT De'Angelo Brown
WR James Quick
Kelsey and Brown were both named pre-season All-ACC selections by the media last week. Quick is ranked the no. 12 wide receiver prospect for next year's draft by CBSSports.
Kelsey and Brown, from Florida and Georgia, respectively, were not offered by any of the big-name programs in their home states. Quick was a highly touted in-state prospect.
Another player who would have been ranked as high or higher than any of them is linebacker/pass rusher Trevon Young. Young, however, dislocated his hip in the Music City Bowl and is now expected to miss the 2016 season.
Starting senior defensive end Johnny Richardson also stands a fair chance of being drafted depending on how he performs this season.
Basically, my research told me what I suspected to be true.
Strong's not a one-hit wonder on the recruiting trail.
His ability to identify and recruit wasn't limited to a single year. He had gotten Louisville to the point where they would continue to produce NFL talent on a consistent basis.
He appears well on his way to doing the same in Austin.
I've been reading through Dave Campbell's Texas Football the last couple of days, paying particular attention to the high school sections.
Some thoughts:
- Texas Football, with its Super Teams for offense and defense, puts a primary part of its high school football coverage in the front section of the magazine. No other large circulation magazine out there does does that and it's part of what sets Texas Football apart.
- The first team offense is:
First team
QB Sam Ehlinger
RB JK Dobbins
RB Toneil Carter
WR Cedarian Lamb
WR Omar Manning
TE Brock Wright
OL Jack Anderson
OL Austin Deculus
OL Walker Little
OL Wes Harris
OL Tyrese Robinson
ATH Manny Netherly
Other Longhorn prospects of note include:
Second team
WR Damion Miller
OL Chuck Filiaga
Third team
TE Major Tennison
- The first team defense is:
First team
DL Marvin Wilson
DL Lagaryonn Carson
DL K'Lavon Chaisson
DL Taquon Graham
LB Baron Browning
LB Anthony Hines
LB Levi Jones
DB Kary Vincent
DB Jeffrey Okudah
DB Derrick Tucker
DB Chevin Calloway
ATH Robert Barnes
Other Longhorn prospects of note include:
Second team
DL Ondarrio Robinson
DL Jayden Peevy
LB Mohamed Sanogo
DB Kobe Boyce
DB Myles Jones
Third team
DL Deiontae Watts
DB Saiid Adebo
- I think you could make a case that Texas is trending for the first five or six players on the Super Team defense.
**
Much ado was made about Charlie Strong's ability to recruit and develop high school players into future NFL players, especially after his former Louisville players won 11 NFL roster spots out of a single recruiting class.
While Texas fans still wait for Strong's first full class of Longhorn recruits for their NFL-ready year, I wanted to looked in on what will be Strong's remaining players at Louisville to see if any other Cardinals are expected to be picked in next year's draft.
While it's still a year away, there are at least three Cardinals that Strong's staff signed that are expected to be selected in 2017.
LB Keith Kelsey
DT De'Angelo Brown
WR James Quick
Kelsey and Brown were both named pre-season All-ACC selections by the media last week. Quick is ranked the no. 12 wide receiver prospect for next year's draft by CBSSports.
Kelsey and Brown, from Florida and Georgia, respectively, were not offered by any of the big-name programs in their home states. Quick was a highly touted in-state prospect.
Another player who would have been ranked as high or higher than any of them is linebacker/pass rusher Trevon Young. Young, however, dislocated his hip in the Music City Bowl and is now expected to miss the 2016 season.
Starting senior defensive end Johnny Richardson also stands a fair chance of being drafted depending on how he performs this season.
Basically, my research told me what I suspected to be true.
Strong's not a one-hit wonder on the recruiting trail.
His ability to identify and recruit wasn't limited to a single year. He had gotten Louisville to the point where they would continue to produce NFL talent on a consistent basis.
He appears well on his way to doing the same in Austin.
Looks like a new offer has gone out to DE Ryan Johnson of Mobile, AL.
http://247sports.com/Player/Ryan-Johnson-79720
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2662132/ryan-johnson
http://247sports.com/Player/Ryan-Johnson-79720
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2662132/ryan-johnson
Can David Shaw please take his ass to the NFL already?
I miss the days when Stanford sucked. I don't know how you turn down an offer from Stanford when they're winning 12 games and destroying Rose Bowl opponents.
I miss the days when Stanford sucked. I don't know how you turn down an offer from Stanford when they're winning 12 games and destroying Rose Bowl opponents.
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