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Hookem2147

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  1. Moroknek and Dotson are gone, based on what I heard.
  2. Damnit, Luke Dotson picked too. He was my favorite of the 3 portal arms we picked up.
  3. Moroknek was just taken in the 11th round. Probably not great news.
  4. We are likely going to have to cut a few HS kids loose in the next few weeks. I don't see the numbers adding up with what we have returning + portal guys + what is currently 16 HS signees.
  5. The portal is closed, closed. I don't even think grad transfers can enter. I think Galvan is signing regardless. He still make up to $150k after round 10 without a team having to dip into their bonus pool. There are a few HS guys I think could sign for the $150k. Not anyone super notable, but I've heard rumblings of a few of the lower-ranked guys potentially wanting to just get started with their pro career.
  6. I think age is hurting Galvan. Already 22 years old at a position where the lifespan is shorter than others. He also has massive swing and miss concerns. His swing will likely need to be reworked quite a bit.
  7. Ojo dropped to #40 overall. I believe he was top 10 previously.
  8. The new Rivals/On3 rankings update was not very kind to Texas. Dia Bell- #2 Richard Wesley- #24 John Turntine- #63 Smoke Matthews- #150 (big drop) Kosi Okpala- #193 Chris Stewart- #240 Jermaine Bishop Jr.- #275 (big drop) None of our 3 DTs are in the top 300 despite the fact that they are all ranked in the top 170 for 247sports.
  9. A lot of the freshman class started moving in this week. Brett Crossland was among the group, which is notable because he has been getting some draft buzz. I'll take it as a good sign. Freeman and Moroknek are going to have to really want to sign because I don't see any team paying up for guys with their profiles. Both are already 22 (Freeman will be 23 in a few months) and have the competition level question mark, especially Freeman since he was previously at Auburn and did nothing.
  10. Don't worry DJ, you still have time to declare a major
  11. Samari Matthews (non) update from the South Carolina 247 board Cornelius (N.C.) Hough four-star cornerback Samari Matthews is set to announce his college decision later today. While the recruitment has long been seen as a South Carolina vs. Texas battle, sources indicated late this week that Miami has re-entered the mix with a late NIL offer that exceeded what Texas had previously put on the table, prompting the Longhorns to respond. Despite this late twist, it remains unclear how lucrative NIL packages, particularly those offered in place of formal revenue-sharing models, will be received by the NCAA's Clearinghouse, which must approve such deals. All NIL packages must be submitted by August 1, and if these arrangements fail to gain approval, it could spell complications for schools banking on them to land top-tier prospects like Matthews. While a commitment to Miami would come as a surprise, a decision for either South Carolina or Texas would not. Regardless of the outcome today, sources indicate the Gamecocks will continue to recruit Matthews aggressively if he does not choose them. His recruitment may not be finalized until December, when he is expected to sign. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Matthews is rated as the No. 6 cornerback in the country and the No. 5 overall prospect in North Carolina's 2026 class.
  12. That is one I am glad we are not paying up for.
  13. Wow. From Sam Spiegelman this morning: Hey y'all ... a few hours out from Jamarion Carlton's 4 pm commitment This has been Texas vs Baylor for days -- Baylor has had a ton of momentum since June 20. That momentum has faded a good bit over the last few days That has coincided with a full-court press from La'Allen Clark and many behind the scenes at UT. I am not ruling out Baylor, but I am leaning toward the Longhorns with Carlton based off intel and conversations had this morning My pick is on already on UT -- and I'm feeling stronger about this as we get closer
  14. Shane Beamer is a whiny prick who is likely to fold under any type of expectations. His 4 ranked wins last year were A&M (ranked top 10 at the time), Missouri, Vandy and Clemson. Maybe the weakest 4 ranked wins you could ever have. I am definitely fading their hype as any type of "dark horse" this year.
  15. South Carolina on3 mod on Samari Matthews: — With the caveat that things can always change in recruiting, my expectation is that Cornelius (N.C.) Hough four-star cornerback Samari Matthews will pick Texas on Friday. It’s gone, at least from the info I’ve gathered, from being something I thought was at least a possibility to being the expectation. While Texas did enter the game later than other schools that were in the mix, cornerbacks coach Mark Orphey was heavily involved with Matthews when he was at Rutgers, so there was a long-standing relationship here that predated the Longhorns officially getting involved. That said, my other expectation is that this one will not be over. I expect South Carolina to continue to fight for Matthews’ signature into December. As we’ve expressed, that’s not always the case when a player picks another school but in this case, it will be.
  16. Miami on3 site on Derek Cooper: 4-star RB Derrek Cooper | No. 34 overall prospect, No. 3 RB CaneSport’s picks: Miami +++ We felt like it was all but a guarantee Cooper would end up at Miami shortly after his summer official visits concluded, but he told Inside Texas he wanted to move off his July 12 commitment date so he could visit the Longhorns during the season. We still think Miami will find a way to ultimately get the job done considering the overwhelming effort and resources the Canes have sunk into his recruitment. He’s the highest-ranked remaining uncommitted offensive recruit on Miami’s board by a fairly considerable margin, but this recruitment is getting tight.
  17. OTF's interview with John Turntine's dad from earlier today (should be timestamped to start at the interview)
  18. John Turntine's dad was on OTF this morning and said his son weighed in at 272 last night.
  19. Chad Simmons (On3 National guy) on Samari Matthews 4-star CB Samari Matthews South Carolina was long considered the team to beat for Samari Matthews, and the Gamecocks are in the final two, but we like where Texas sits with a decision date of July 11 approaching. Mark Orphey has led the charge for the Longhorns. Matthews may be a little closer with the staff overall in Columbia, but his connection with Orphey may be his strongest. This is an SEC battle, but Texas remains in the pole position with a decision nearing.
  20. Thankfully we have a great general manager with no history of overconfidence to navigate these choppy waters
  21. Gerry Texas has been in contact with Rouse multiple times today. Rouse has not informed Texas of a decision yet
  22. I think expectations were properly set with Crowell, Johnson, Lee, Henderson, Perry-Wright, Lott and Griffin (after we chose to bring in Atkinson). We knew we were fighting uphill battles there. Ojo's situation was obviously unique. Aside from the Guervil and Edwards bag drop, the only one where I noticed things shifted very quickly was Finley. Heading into his OV, Gerry was making comments on OTF about Jermichael preferring him close to home and that Texas was in a good spot. Then, immediately after the visit, he did a 180. Maybe that was a NIL thing and what we were allocating at WR (as is currently being discussed).
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