FROM TODAY'S GERRY HAMILTON / JUSTIN WELLS VIDEO UPDATE
Solomon Williams (24): One of the fastest rising edge prospects; instinctive pass rusher. May come in over the weekend. Really likes Oregon, may take Ovs to Texas, Aggie, Oregon during the season.
Lots of talk about building influence at Mater Dei and other big programs (In CA, Mater Dei, St. John Bosco)
Offer watch: Byron Washington OT (Desoto). Chad Woodfork, Cobey Sellers - all 25 - offer watch, takes.
Landon Rink (25): Moving closer to decision (think Texas), going to Texas, Aggie, OU (I think)
KEY 24 RECRUITS / 5 STARS
Colin Simmons: Visiting LSU, with a bunch of schoolmates; looks like he may be speeding up his timeline, which is positive for Texas. (Wells - we're in as good a position as we could be in, with Simmons. If he leaves LSU uncommitted, he'll come to Texas.) Likes Texas, A&M still a factor. They think it's good he's visiting LSU, shows he's closer to a decision.
Dominick McKinley: Similar to Simmons, visiting LSU, speeding up his decision. He was going to visit LSU anyway. Ags in the mix. They think he may be better fit at Tex and OU.
Wardell Mack: Speeding up timeline - to August. LSU Thursday, Florida over the weekend.
Ryan Wingo: Said he's sticking to Dec timeline, Ags over weekend, Mizzou/Tenn over the week. Tenn school to watch. Mike Matthews commitment to Tenn does not knock them out. Not sure he'll stick to Dec timeline.
Kobe Black: Ags this weekend, LSU trying to get him to campus. Sep/Oct Ovs to LSU and Ag. He may know where he wants to go (per his Dad), his fam may want him to make a decision, but Kobe Black will stick to his own timelines. Once he commits, he will be done. Texas in best position; holds the cards. Wants to replace Ryan Watts; knows that's the plan. Trains with Jelani McDonald. He may stretch his timeline a bit.
Brandon Baker: Other Mater Dei stars on campus here. Will he be at Oregon? Mater Dei football activities may prevent him from going to Oregon. Texas in top two, either Oregon or Ohio State second/third. Nebraska trying to get him on campus. Tenn also trying. Texas in good spot. Real battle. Oregon was leader - bro played there. Visited Texas, Oh St and Georgia. Sark/Flood - good phone calls. Mom's a distant relative of Akana. Will play RT.
Micah Hudson: May/will get back to campus, esp if his recruitment goes to Jan. Also - they insist the contact with Hudson never stopped (even through WR coaching change).
Ross (edge): some said he's still interested, not heard much. But he's not going to LSU.
Zino Ummagumma: Sounded really good in June, but didn't commit. OU/Ag still recruiting. Hold up may be to see how Neto does/plays. Doesn't crave attention, etc.. Thinks may sign with Texas, wants to decide by early in season, if possible.
If Texas beats Bama, some others may pop back up.
Danny Okoye: End of June, Tenn led Texas. Visited Tenn/LSU. At Ok this weekend. (Mom OK State grad.) Was hot on OK first, coming back around. If she's at OK this weekend, that may suggest she wants him close to home. Needs to come back to Austin. His mom will need to visit. Very mature kid. One school he really liked was LSU, some miscommunication, may be reconnecting. Wants to come to Tx/OU.
Texas is the home team at Tx/OU, and going to have a bunch of kids at the game.
Gerry ran through the schools we're competing with for the stars - pretty much SEC schools for all of them.
Joshua Lair: Target before Gipson, still a target
Reiterated the blindingly obvious - win over Bama would be huge for momo.
*** Finally, they were in complete agreement that dickwads who talk about Charleston on FB message boards are bigger douchebags than Ketch's dumps. They - and their 473 taste buds - suck.***