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4 hours ago, Getafix said:

 

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NOTE - 

- we're likely his last official (June 20th)

- his bro moved from Penn State to Michigan ... not expected to be a major factor in his recruitment

 

 

Top247 EDGE Luke Wafle includes Texas in cut to four schools

Will Turboff (Horns 247)

 

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Top247 EDGE Luke Wafle includes Texas in cut to four schools

Will Turboff (Horns 247)
 

Two weeks before he begins his summer official visit schedule, Princeton (N.J.) Hun School Top247 EDGE Luke Wafle has revealed that he's cut his list of 30 offers to a small, select group.

In a social media post shared on Tuesday, four finalists were announced, namely Texas, USC, Penn State, and Ohio State.

Wafle's announcement comes just one month after he traveled to Austin for the fourth time to meet with Steve Sarkisian, LaAllan Clark, and several others within the program.

Following that visit, Horns247's Hank South spoke with David Wafle, Luke's father, about what stands out with the Longhorns.

"Texas is huge. We love it there. Very excited to get down for the OV." the elder Wafle said in April.

While the 6-foot-5.5, 245-pound pass rusher's brother Owen recently made the move from Penn State to Michigan, that is not expected to be a major factor throughout the rest of Wafle's recruitment.

Additionally, Wafle had recently scheduled an official visit with Florida, but that is now considered to be off the table.

Before he returns to Texas on June 20, the nation's No. 55 prospect will see Ohio State (May 30) and Penn State (June 6). An official visit date at USC hasn't yet been revealed.

 

 

Other way around. Transferred from Michigan to Penn State. Seems like it probably holds more weight than analysts currently think.

Posted
11 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

Other way around. Transferred from Michigan to Penn State. Seems like it probably holds more weight than analysts currently think.

Penn State football fans are cultish blockheads and populate New Jersey in massive numbers. That will be the hometown pick.

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15 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

USC can stand to share a recruit or two. They somehow already have 27 commits!

Yeah, have to think that’ll change if Lincoln really pusses out and cancels the annual ND game.

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4 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

Yeah, have to think that’ll change if Lincoln really pusses out and cancels the annual ND game.

Is this a thing? Surely the USC alumni base wouldn’t accept that. 

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18 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Is this a thing? Surely the USC alumni base wouldn’t accept that. 

Speculation on social media was posted in the USC thread on the football board. I really hope it’s not true. I know Lincoln’s a bitch, but I kind of like him for fucking over OU. This would definitely change that. USC-ND is one of the five or so most important games that make college football what it is in my opinion. Would absolutely hate to see it go.

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3 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

Speculation on social media was posted in the USC thread on the football board. I really hope it’s not true. I know Lincoln’s a bitch, but I kind of like him for fucking over OU. This would definitely change that. USC-ND is one of the five or so most important games that make college football what it is in my opinion. Would absolutely hate to see it go.

USC - ND is a funny one in how it's a big annual game between true bluebloods with lots of historic relevance, and yet it's a surprisingly low energy matchup. The fanbases don't dislike each other, they're rarely good at the same time these days, it's just all a bit sedate and country clubby.

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9 hours ago, MuellerHorn said:

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https://247sports.com/player/jermaine-bishop-46136343/
 

Ranked as a CB. Tons of production at WR. Just an awesome athlete, overall. 

Here is a recent eval overview from Gabe Brooks at 247:

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One of the best pure football players in the country, reflected by absurd production on both sides of the ball across multiple Texas 6A varsity seasons. Dynamic three-phase playmaker who lacks ideal measurables and frame specs, but possesses wiry tendon strength shown in ball skills, run-after-catch strength, and surprising striking power for such a lean cover man. Ball skills magician. Immense production at receiver: nearly 3,000 yards and 35 touchdowns in sophomore-junior seasons. Also recorded eight INTs and scored four non-offensive TDs in that span. Junior season revealed noticeable improvement in speed-changing nuance and general RAC ability. Accelerates well and has shown enhanced top-end speed year over year. Checks the multi-sport box with varsity basketball experience and junior high and freshman track and field reps. Clearly lacks mass and owns a narrow build that could limit bulking capacity. Past testing data suggests need for improved top-end gear, though functional field speed shows that. Legitimate candidate to play two-way snaps at the P4 level. High school profile similar to players such as Kamari Lassiter, Ladd McConkey, Jordan Addison, perhaps even Travis Hunter in recent years. Projects as a high-major impact player who could become an early-round draft candidate.

FOOTBALL
2024: As a junior, caught 83 passes for 1,565 yards and 18 TDs on 18.9 yards per reception. Also ran 6 times for 45 yards and 1 TD. Recorded 26 tackles, 3 INTs, 2 FF, and 6 pass breakups. Added 1 kick return TD.
2023: Texas District 13-6A Utility Player of the Year as a sophomore. Caught 80 passes for 1,414 yards and 17 TDs, while running for 384 yards and 7 TDs on nearly 15 yards per carry. Also recorded 37 tackles, 2 TFL, and 5 INTs, including 1 return TD. Added 1 KR TD on special teams.
2022: Texas District 13-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a freshman. Recorded 49 tackles, 2 TFL, and 5 INTs (1 TD return). Got 5 offensive touches for 62 yards (4-60 rushing) and 1 TD. Averaged 21.2 yards on 17 kick return opportunities.
- Gabe Brooks

Also, former KSU QB and huge ass thorn in Texas’ backside, Michael Bishop, is his cousin. 

A huge ass thorn that one time we played him?

Posted
1 hour ago, texifornia said:

USC - ND is a funny one in how it's a big annual game between true bluebloods with lots of historic relevance, and yet it's a surprisingly low energy matchup. The fanbases don't dislike each other, they're rarely good at the same time these days, it's just all a bit sedate and country clubby.

I agree that it's relatively low energy these days. "They're rarely good at the same time" factors heavily into that.

However, I know very good friends who are UG alums of both, and each despises the other school - and I'm your age. The olds hate the opposite school even more. For anyone who gives a damn about football at either, I can tell you that they do not like the other.

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Gerry Hamilton

 

Recruiting News: New Fitzpatrick OV date; Texas trending in battles

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - The Texas Longhorns knocked the April unofficial visit out of the park with 4-star++ CB/N Justice Fitzpatrick (Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas) last month. 

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder didn't hold back with his praise for the Longhorns. 

"I definitely had a great visit over there. Especially knowing Coach O (Orphey) already. We have a good relationship. And building a relationship with Coach Akina, knowing he's a legendary defensive backs coach."

Fitzpatrick also dropped some new regarding official visits. He will make his Texas OV June 20-22, a change from the 13-15th. He will make OV's to Georgia May 30-June 2, Miami June 6-8, Florida June 9-10 and Ohio State June 13-15 prior to Texas.

Georgia has been considered the team to beat the entire way due to long standing family relationships with Kirby Smart and Glenn Schumann. 

Sunshine State battles ...

OnTexasFootball gives percentages for top targets in the Sunshine State. 

Samuel Roseborough, OT, 4-star++ (Clearwater/High) - 70%

Kendall Guervil, DL, 4-star++ (Fort Myers/High) - 65%

James Johnson, DL, 4-star++ (Miami/Northwestern) - 40%

Justice Fitzpatrick, DB, 4-star++ (Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas) - 45%

Derrek Cooper, RB, 5-star (Hollywood/CXhaminade-Madonna) - 35%

Jake Kreul, EDGE, 4-star++ (Orlando/IMG Academy) - 30%

Couple of notes ...

Xavier Griffin, LB, 5-star (Gainesville, Ga./High) - OTF posted Wednesday afternoon that Texas coaches were making an in-home visit with the USC decommit. The coaches are also expected to be at Gainesville High today for spring practice. Texas will receive a June 13-15 OV, and have as good of a shot as any. Texas' competition is Alabama and Ohio State, with FSU on the peripheral. 

Luke Wafle, EDGE, 4-star++ (Princeton, N.J./The Hun School) - OTF is expecting a decision a Texas vs. Penn State decision for the 6-foot-3, 250-pounder from the Garden State. Wafle has been to Texas three times already, and will return June 20-22 for an OV. LaAllen Clark and Kyle Flood are expected at The Hun School Monday. 

Davon Benjamin, DB, 4-star++ (Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian) - OTF was told by a source that Texas cornerbacks coach Mark Orphey and area recruiting Johnny Nansen are expected by Oaks Christian early next week for a second time in May. Benjamin is scheduled to make his OV to Texas June 6-8, and the Texas staff is leaving zero doubt that the Longhorns are all in on the 6-foot, 175-pound versatile DB. 

OL recruiting ...

Texas coaches Johnny Nansen and Kyle Flood made a trip to Honolulu last week to see 4-star+ Malakai Lee (Honolulu, Hi./Kamehameha). And make no mistake, the 6-foot-6, 320-pounder is a take and wanted by Texas. 

Texas would currently accept commitments from OT John Turntine (Fort Worth, Texas/North Crowley), OT Felix Ojo (Mansfield/Lake Ridge), OT Malakai Lee (Honolulu, Hi./Kamehameha), OT Samuel Roseborough (Clearwater, Fla./High) and IOL Zaden Krempin (Prosper, Texas/High). The key here is timing of decisions for all five of the lineman. Texas is taking five OL's in the 2026 class, so that means one or two very talented prospects could lose a spot depending on how the dominoes fall. 

And Texas may add another OL to the mix of contenders for three (Joel Ervin of Fort Myers High). 

 

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Interesting we get Fitzpatrick's last visit, although does that matter as much in this era?

I wonder what the staff's actual preference of OT's is? From just piecing together all the articles it definitely feels like Ojo is ahead of Turntine. I don't know much about the Hawaii guy but it seems like he's the prototype that Flood loves. 

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49 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

Recruiting News: New Fitzpatrick OV date; Texas trending in battles

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - The Texas Longhorns knocked the April unofficial visit out of the park with 4-star++ CB/N Justice Fitzpatrick (Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas) last month. 

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder didn't hold back with his praise for the Longhorns. 

"I definitely had a great visit over there. Especially knowing Coach O (Orphey) already. We have a good relationship. And building a relationship with Coach Akina, knowing he's a legendary defensive backs coach."

Fitzpatrick also dropped some new regarding official visits. He will make his Texas OV June 20-22, a change from the 13-15th. He will make OV's to Georgia May 30-June 2, Miami June 6-8, Florida June 9-10 and Ohio State June 13-15 prior to Texas.

Georgia has been considered the team to beat the entire way due to long standing family relationships with Kirby Smart and Glenn Schumann. 

Sunshine State battles ...

OnTexasFootball gives percentages for top targets in the Sunshine State. 

Samuel Roseborough, OT, 4-star++ (Clearwater/High) - 70%

Kendall Guervil, DL, 4-star++ (Fort Myers/High) - 65%

James Johnson, DL, 4-star++ (Miami/Northwestern) - 40%

Justice Fitzpatrick, DB, 4-star++ (Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas) - 45%

Derrek Cooper, RB, 5-star (Hollywood/CXhaminade-Madonna) - 35%

Jake Kreul, EDGE, 4-star++ (Orlando/IMG Academy) - 30%

Couple of notes ...

Xavier Griffin, LB, 5-star (Gainesville, Ga./High) - OTF posted Wednesday afternoon that Texas coaches were making an in-home visit with the USC decommit. The coaches are also expected to be at Gainesville High today for spring practice. Texas will receive a June 13-15 OV, and have as good of a shot as any. Texas' competition is Alabama and Ohio State, with FSU on the peripheral. 

Luke Wafle, EDGE, 4-star++ (Princeton, N.J./The Hun School) - OTF is expecting a decision a Texas vs. Penn State decision for the 6-foot-3, 250-pounder from the Garden State. Wafle has been to Texas three times already, and will return June 20-22 for an OV. LaAllen Clark and Kyle Flood are expected at The Hun School Monday. 

Davon Benjamin, DB, 4-star++ (Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian) - OTF was told by a source that Texas cornerbacks coach Mark Orphey and area recruiting Johnny Nansen are expected by Oaks Christian early next week for a second time in May. Benjamin is scheduled to make his OV to Texas June 6-8, and the Texas staff is leaving zero doubt that the Longhorns are all in on the 6-foot, 175-pound versatile DB. 

OL recruiting ...

Texas coaches Johnny Nansen and Kyle Flood made a trip to Honolulu last week to see 4-star+ Malakai Lee (Honolulu, Hi./Kamehameha). And make no mistake, the 6-foot-6, 320-pounder is a take and wanted by Texas. 

Texas would currently accept commitments from OT John Turntine (Fort Worth, Texas/North Crowley), OT Felix Ojo (Mansfield/Lake Ridge), OT Malakai Lee (Honolulu, Hi./Kamehameha), OT Samuel Roseborough (Clearwater, Fla./High) and IOL Zaden Krempin (Prosper, Texas/High). The key here is timing of decisions for all five of the lineman. Texas is taking five OL's in the 2026 class, so that means one or two very talented prospects could lose a spot depending on how the dominoes fall. 

And Texas may add another OL to the mix of contenders for three (Joel Ervin of Fort Myers High). 

 

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Interesting we get Fitzpatrick's last visit, although does that matter as much in this era?

I wonder what the staff's actual preference of OT's is? From just piecing together all the articles it definitely feels like Ojo is ahead of Turntine. I don't know much about the Hawaii guy but it seems like he's the prototype that Flood loves. 

Interesting, so Aaron Thomas, the new offer from Arizona who put us in his top 5, is a backup plan we're warming up according to that list.

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1 hour ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

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Might be a natrual reaction by their writers at this point but at some point they will hit the show me stage for that coaching staff and that 5 star backer is gonna choose the better school, better team and staff not to mention the better NIL package. Hoping it starts this year

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3 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

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21 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

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Wolk is a Georgia guy, so it's not like he's wishcasting for the home team. 

Wolk is an SEC honk secondarily to his Georgia allegiance. I'm not talking Texas and OU in the SEC, either. He defaults to any old SEC team if not Georgia when picking guys from SEC country. For Justus Terry, he had Georgia by a mile and if not them, Auburn. He did not include Texas as a contender until after the guy announced for Texas. 

Griffin may wind up at Bama, but Wolk isn't dealing with new information on this one. He's simply picking who he would always pick. 

 

2 hours ago, Red Five said:

So is the OT number three, including Max Wright? Interesting decision there.

Wright is someone that they think they can develop and not worry about being on the roster through that development into his 3rd, 4th or 5th year. They're thin at OT and need some padding. The high 4 and 5 star guys aren't going somewhere in which they're going to need to wait until year 4 to play. Texas can land 2 of the highly ranked guys if they thread the needle right, but they're not getting 3 of them. 

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Yeah, I'm not that concerned about Sarkisian going up against DeBoer or really any coach in the SEC with recruiting right now. Our NIL game and development is just too strong for other teams to overcome if everything else is equal.

I do find it hilarious that USC once again went from long time commit to decommit to not even getting a visit.

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1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

 

 

Wolk is an SEC honk secondarily to his Georgia allegiance. I'm not talking Texas and OU in the SEC, either. He defaults to any old SEC team if not Georgia when picking guys from SEC country. For Justus Terry, he had Georgia by a mile and if not them, Auburn. He did not include Texas as a contender until after the guy announced for Texas. 

Griffin may wind up at Bama, but Wolk isn't dealing with new information on this one. He's simply picking who he would always pick. 

 

Wright is someone that they think they can develop and not worry about being on the roster through that development into his 3rd, 4th or 5th year. They're thin at OT and need some padding. The high 4 and 5 star guys aren't going somewhere in which they're going to need to wait until year 4 to play. Texas can land 2 of the highly ranked guys if they thread the needle right, but they're not getting 3 of them. 

As someone who has plenty of windshield time and thus consumes a ton of random CFB content. In the last six months I have noticed a significant growth of a SEC Lost Cause War of Northern Aggression in regards to NIL and the transfer portal take hold amongst program specific media.  Especially from Alabama, LSU and Georgia. There is already a full antebellum narrative regarding pre NIL college football amongst these fan bases and a severe victim complex regarding their rightful place in the CFB hierarchy being stolen from them. I also have feeling that should the current course hold that some of these SEC fanbases will end up hating Texas the way Nebraska fans did for usurping their rightful place in the conference.

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1 hour ago, Not a Sock said:

As someone who has plenty of windshield time and thus consumes a ton of random CFB content. In the last six months I have noticed a significant growth of a SEC Lost Cause War of Northern Aggression in regards to NIL and the transfer portal take hold amongst program specific media.  Especially from Alabama, LSU and Georgia. There is already a full antebellum narrative regarding pre NIL college football amongst these fan bases and a severe victim complex regarding their rightful place in the CFB hierarchy being stolen from them. I also have feeling that should the current course hold that some of these SEC fanbases will end up hating Texas the way Nebraska fans did for usurping their rightful place in the conference.

well...fuck 'em

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1 hour ago, Not a Sock said:

I also have feeling that should the current course hold that some of these SEC fanbases will end up hating Texas the way Nebraska fans did for usurping their rightful place in the conference.

And the Aggies will be yelling “We told you they ruin everything!” to anyone who will listen. 

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1 hour ago, Not a Sock said:

As someone who has plenty of windshield time and thus consumes a ton of random CFB content. In the last six months I have noticed a significant growth of a SEC Lost Cause War of Northern Aggression in regards to NIL and the transfer portal take hold amongst program specific media.  Especially from Alabama, LSU and Georgia. There is already a full antebellum narrative regarding pre NIL college football amongst these fan bases and a severe victim complex regarding their rightful place in the CFB hierarchy being stolen from them. I also have feeling that should the current course hold that some of these SEC fanbases will end up hating Texas the way Nebraska fans did for usurping their rightful place in the conference.

Alabraska clap clap clap clap clap. Alabraska.  I’ve been saying it since 22. I am here for all of it. 

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26 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Alabraska clap clap clap clap clap. Alabraska.  I’ve been saying it since 22. I am here for all of it. 

Bama will get its shit together just merely by the fact that people will divest their 401Ks to keep the football team in the W column. If Ole Miss can have vending machines in grocery stores for NIL next to the lotto tickets, Bama should be able to be a notch above that. 

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2 hours ago, Not a Sock said:

As someone who has plenty of windshield time and thus consumes a ton of random CFB content. In the last six months I have noticed a significant growth of a SEC Lost Cause War of Northern Aggression in regards to NIL and the transfer portal take hold amongst program specific media.  Especially from Alabama, LSU and Georgia. There is already a full antebellum narrative regarding pre NIL college football amongst these fan bases and a severe victim complex regarding their rightful place in the CFB hierarchy being stolen from them. I also have feeling that should the current course hold that some of these SEC fanbases will end up hating Texas the way Nebraska fans did for usurping their rightful place in the conference.

I believe the term is something like Fuck Around and Find Out

Dumbass bitches

Posted
2 minutes ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

I know we need to start winning some of these big time national battles but it sure can’t hurt to consistently be in more and more. Name is starting to mean what is used to nationally. Now we need the 5 star to show for it 

We have been winning a bunch of them!

Unrelated - an in-state offer to Waxahatchie

https://247sports.com/player/kohen-brown-46147235/

 

Posted
23 hours ago, Dbeasy said:

This dude would be a game changer. 


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20 hours ago, texifornia said:

USC - ND is a funny one in how it's a big annual game between true bluebloods with lots of historic relevance, and yet it's a surprisingly low energy matchup. The fanbases don't dislike each other, they're rarely good at the same time these days, it's just all a bit sedate and country clubby.


COOL STORY BRO:

One of my best friends since kindergarten (Vandy alum) and I went to the 2002 matchup in the LA Coliseum that basically won Carson Palmer the Heisman.

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“Carson Palmer's performance was one for the ages.

He threw for 425 yards and four touchdowns. The Trojan defense held the Irish to just 109 total yards.

USC managed to post 610 total yards of offense. USC phenom Mike Williams starred at wide receiver -- he caught 10 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Justin Fargas* ran for 120 yards on 20 carries and added another four catches for 41 yards. Even the fullback, Malaefou MacKenzie, got in on the action by catching two touchdown passes.”

https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2020/11/28/looking-back-at-usc-2002-game-versus-notre-dame-trojans-football-carson-palmer-heisman-trophy/79215386007/#
 

*Fargas was/is the son of TV’s “Huggy Bear” from the “Starsky & Hutch” television show.

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Posted
4 minutes ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

I know we need to start winning some of these big time national battles but it sure can’t hurt to consistently be in more and more. Name is starting to mean what is used to nationally. Now we need the 5 star to show for it 

Where have you been bub? Arch Manning, Collin Simmons, Ryan Wingo, Cade Phillips, KJ Lacey, Justus Terry Jamie French, Graceson Littleton, CJ Baxter, just off the top of my head.

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