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They're "asked?"  What does that mean?  "Hello dear recruit.  We notice that you have been taking our 20k per month for the last four months as a commitment to our fine educational establishment but that now you are going on recruiting visits to other universities.  Would you consider repaying the 80 thousand dollars we sent to you?  Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.  Signed, Oregon Ducks."

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8 minutes ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

They're "asked?"  What does that mean?  "Hello dear recruit.  We notice that you have been taking our 20k per month for the last four months as a commitment to our fine educational establishment but that now you are going on recruiting visits to other universities.  Would you consider repaying the 80 thousand dollars we sent to you?  Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.  Signed, Oregon Ducks."

If these collectives are unscrupulous assholes, they’d probably try sending a strongly worded demand letter threatening legal action even if there is zero legal basis or chance they would actually follow through. I’m sure they’re upstanding folks, though. 

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1 hour ago, Professor Chesney said:

If these collectives are unscrupulous assholes, they’d probably try sending a strongly worded demand letter threatening legal action even if there is zero legal basis or chance they would actually follow through. I’m sure they’re upstanding folks, though. 

Well fuck you too buddy.

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Posted
1 hour ago, Professor Chesney said:

If these collectives are unscrupulous assholes, they’d probably try sending a strongly worded demand letter threatening legal action even if there is zero legal basis or chance they would actually follow through. I’m sure they’re upstanding folks, though. 


Maybe more along the lines of "Your sister seems nice. Be a shame if something happened to her." 

Posted
2 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

Texas isn’t. What a little fucking bitch. Also, for the record what he is accusing is fucking illegal. 

We need more of this.  Coaches and administrators saying the quiet part out loud can’t be bad. 

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3 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

Texas isn’t. What a little fucking bitch. Also, for the record what he is accusing is fucking illegal. 

Nope there are states that allow recruits who are committed to start receiving compensation without the loss of eligibility 

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56 minutes ago, utfan87 said:

Nope there are states that allow recruits who are committed to start receiving compensation without the loss of eligibility 

But for ncaa nil, it’s not pay for play or in that case pay for commitment.  You still can’t pay them to play for your team, without being in violation. 

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5 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

But for ncaa nil, it’s not pay for play or in that case pay for commitment.  You still can’t pay them to play for your team, without being in violation. 

Obviously they are saying you have to do this/that once you join the team. Well you are no longer going to this school you can’t go to this charity function or whatever it is. They are no longer holding up there end of the deal. 

Posted

Gerry Hamilton

 

Thursday Recruiting Notes

The Texas staff will be back in the office today and tomorrow as they get ready for a hectic month of June. 

OTF delivers some recruiting notes to begin the day.

Xavier Griffin ...
There are clearly two programs that have confidence in the recruitment of 5-star LB Xavier Griffin (Gainesville, Ga./High). That is Texas and Alabama. OTF spoke with a source close to the recruitment Wednesday night, and the source believes Texas remains in a very good spot headed into June OV's. Texas had a tremendous April UOV, and in-home visit in May. OTF does believe Texas leads headed into OV's. But as we will continue to say, the majority of recruitments remain in the balance headed into June. 

Staying in the state of Georgia ...
Texas is very much in the mix for 4-star+ defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright (Buford, Ga./High). There are family connections to the Clemson staff, which is the concern for the Longhorns. Even with that said, there is some confidence on the side of Texas. Texas A&M is the third school in serious contention headed into June. Miami and Auburn round out the OV list. 

Samari Matthews ...
The Tar Heel State 4-star++ cornerback is considered a Texas lean headed into June OV's. Two weeks ago, the thought from a source close was Texas led Clemson. Matthews has now dropped Clemson (they have four DB commits already), and will make an OV to Miami this weekend instead. We shall see if Miami can make the major move this weekend to provide competition for the Longhorns. South Carolina and FSU remain on the June OV list. 

Dre Quinn ...
Texas remains confident in the recruitment of 4-star+ EDGE Dre Quinn (Norcross, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian). With that being said, Quinn's recruitment is a real battle with Clemson, Notre Dame, Georgia and Tennessee. The April visit is said to be the best for the 6-foot-4, 230-pounder and his family. 

Mark Bowman ...
Texas fully understands the battle for 5-star tight end Mark Bowman (Santa Ana, Calif./Mater Dei). With that said, there is some quiet confidence headed into June.

Also at tight end, Texas has quiet confidence in the recruitment of 4-star++ Heze Kent (Brunswick, Ga./High). Florida and Miami are set to take their best shot the next two weekends. 

K.J. Edwards ...
Confidence remains in the recruitment of 4-star+ running back K.J. Edwards (Carthage, Texas/High) headed into June. The June OV's are LSU, Alabama, Texas A&M and Texas. 

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Krempin is obviously the one Gerry alludes to that Texas might want at guard that has tackle options elsewhere. Would be interesting if the guy just wants to be at Texas, which allows Texas to go out and still get two tackles. Would kill aggy as he is the first name all the aggy 9.95 mention as “Aggy in a great spot with” on any recruiting note.

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Posted

Gerry Hamilton

 

Best Class Scenario: May 29 edition

The first big weekend of official visits around the country is almost here. That means there will be a surprise commitment or three in the next days, and some recruitments that begin to shift. In the case of the Longhorns, the pivotal month in the 2026 cycle begins June 6-8 with the first of three big weekends in a row. 

Texas currently sports eight commitments with a class that is on track to be a fifth straight top 5 level finish.

OTF newest best class scenario includes 33 prospects, with the understanding that a mix of these 33 would very likely place Texas in the top 3 classes when all is said and done.   

QB (1) ...

Dia Bell, QB, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 

RB (2) ...

Ezavier Crowell, RB, Jackson (Ala.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

K.J. Edwards, RB, Carthage (Texas) High 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

WR (3-4) ...

Jalen Lott, WR/ATH, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek  
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 50/50

Jabari Mack, WR, Destrehan (La.) High - *LSU commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Kaydon Finley, WR, Aledo (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
OTF odds: 50/50

Chris Stewart, WR, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek #AllGasNoBrakes 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

TE (1-2)...

Mark Bowman, TE, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 
OTF odds: 50/50

Hezek Kent, TE, Brunswick (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++ 
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

OL (5)...

John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Max Wright, OT/IOL, Melissa (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

DL (3-4)...

Kendall Guervil, DL, Fort Myers (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Valdin Sone, DL, Dyke (Va.) Blue Ridge School
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Damari Simeon, DL, Richland (N.J.) St. Aug
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

Vodney Cleveland, DL, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
OTF odds: 40/60

EDGE (2-3) ...

Bryce Perry-Wright, EDGE/DL, Buford (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ 
OTF odds: 40/60

Luke Wafle, EDGE, Princeton (N.J.) Hun School 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Dre Quinn, EDGE, Norcross (Ga.) Greater Atlanta Christian 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ 
OTF odds: 45/55

LB (3) ...

Xavier Griffin, LB, Gainesville (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Brayden Rouse, LB, Marietta (Ga.) Kell 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 45/55

Kosi Okpala, LB, Houston (Texas) Mayde Creek 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

DB (4-5) ...

Davon Benjamin, DB, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 45/55

Justice Fitzpatrick, CB, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

Samari Matthews, CB, Cornelius (N.C.) Hough
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Hayward Howard Jr., CB, New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Yaheim Riley, N/CB, Austin (Texas) Anderson #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++

ATH (1) ...

Jermaine Bishop, CB/WR/Ret, Willis (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Specialist (3) ...

Jake Collett, K, Ringgold (Ga.) Heritage
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Mikey Bakauskas, P, Prosper (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star 
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Trott O'Neal, LS, Plano (Texas) Prestonwood #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star

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Posted
3 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

Best Class Scenario: May 29 edition

The first big weekend of official visits around the country is almost here. That means there will be a surprise commitment or three in the next days, and some recruitments that begin to shift. In the case of the Longhorns, the pivotal month in the 2026 cycle begins June 6-8 with the first of three big weekends in a row. 

Texas currently sports eight commitments with a class that is on track to be a fifth straight top 5 level finish.

OTF newest best class scenario includes 33 prospects, with the understanding that a mix of these 33 would very likely place Texas in the top 3 classes when all is said and done.   

QB (1) ...

Dia Bell, QB, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 

RB (2) ...

Ezavier Crowell, RB, Jackson (Ala.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

K.J. Edwards, RB, Carthage (Texas) High 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

WR (3-4) ...

Jalen Lott, WR/ATH, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek  
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 50/50

Jabari Mack, WR, Destrehan (La.) High - *LSU commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Kaydon Finley, WR, Aledo (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
OTF odds: 50/50

Chris Stewart, WR, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek #AllGasNoBrakes 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

TE (1-2)...

Mark Bowman, TE, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 
OTF odds: 50/50

Hezek Kent, TE, Brunswick (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++ 
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

OL (5)...

John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Max Wright, OT/IOL, Melissa (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

DL (3-4)...

Kendall Guervil, DL, Fort Myers (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Valdin Sone, DL, Dyke (Va.) Blue Ridge School
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Damari Simeon, DL, Richland (N.J.) St. Aug
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

Vodney Cleveland, DL, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
OTF odds: 40/60

EDGE (2-3) ...

Bryce Perry-Wright, EDGE/DL, Buford (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ 
OTF odds: 40/60

Luke Wafle, EDGE, Princeton (N.J.) Hun School 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Dre Quinn, EDGE, Norcross (Ga.) Greater Atlanta Christian 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ 
OTF odds: 45/55

LB (3) ...

Xavier Griffin, LB, Gainesville (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Brayden Rouse, LB, Marietta (Ga.) Kell 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 45/55

Kosi Okpala, LB, Houston (Texas) Mayde Creek 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

DB (4-5) ...

Davon Benjamin, DB, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 45/55

Justice Fitzpatrick, CB, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

Samari Matthews, CB, Cornelius (N.C.) Hough
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Hayward Howard Jr., CB, New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Yaheim Riley, N/CB, Austin (Texas) Anderson #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++

ATH (1) ...

Jermaine Bishop, CB/WR/Ret, Willis (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Specialist (3) ...

Jake Collett, K, Ringgold (Ga.) Heritage
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Mikey Bakauskas, P, Prosper (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star 
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Trott O'Neal, LS, Plano (Texas) Prestonwood #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star

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Posted
13 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

Best Class Scenario: May 29 edition

The first big weekend of official visits around the country is almost here. That means there will be a surprise commitment or three in the next days, and some recruitments that begin to shift. In the case of the Longhorns, the pivotal month in the 2026 cycle begins June 6-8 with the first of three big weekends in a row. 

Texas currently sports eight commitments with a class that is on track to be a fifth straight top 5 level finish.

OTF newest best class scenario includes 33 prospects, with the understanding that a mix of these 33 would very likely place Texas in the top 3 classes when all is said and done.   

QB (1) ...

Dia Bell, QB, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 

RB (2) ...

Ezavier Crowell, RB, Jackson (Ala.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

K.J. Edwards, RB, Carthage (Texas) High 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

WR (3-4) ...

Jalen Lott, WR/ATH, Frisco (Texas) Panther Creek  
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 50/50

Jabari Mack, WR, Destrehan (La.) High - *LSU commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Kaydon Finley, WR, Aledo (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
OTF odds: 50/50

Chris Stewart, WR, Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek #AllGasNoBrakes 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

TE (1-2)...

Mark Bowman, TE, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star 
OTF odds: 50/50

Hezek Kent, TE, Brunswick (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++ 
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

OL (5)...

John Turntine III, OT, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Felix Ojo, OT, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Max Wright, OT/IOL, Melissa (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Samuel Roseborough, OT/IOL, Clearwater (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Nicolas Robertson, IOL, Klein (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+

DL (3-4)...

Kendall Guervil, DL, Fort Myers (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Valdin Sone, DL, Dyke (Va.) Blue Ridge School
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Damari Simeon, DL, Richland (N.J.) St. Aug
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

Vodney Cleveland, DL, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
OTF odds: 40/60

EDGE (2-3) ...

Bryce Perry-Wright, EDGE/DL, Buford (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ 
OTF odds: 40/60

Luke Wafle, EDGE, Princeton (N.J.) Hun School 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 40/60

Dre Quinn, EDGE, Norcross (Ga.) Greater Atlanta Christian 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+ 
OTF odds: 45/55

LB (3) ...

Xavier Griffin, LB, Gainesville (Ga.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Brayden Rouse, LB, Marietta (Ga.) Kell 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 45/55

Kosi Okpala, LB, Houston (Texas) Mayde Creek 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star+
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

DB (4-5) ...

Davon Benjamin, DB, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 45/55

Justice Fitzpatrick, CB, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
OTF odds: 35/65

Samari Matthews, CB, Cornelius (N.C.) Hough
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Hayward Howard Jr., CB, New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Yaheim Riley, N/CB, Austin (Texas) Anderson #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star++

ATH (1) ...

Jermaine Bishop, CB/WR/Ret, Willis (Texas) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star++

Specialist (3) ...

Jake Collett, K, Ringgold (Ga.) Heritage
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Mikey Bakauskas, P, Prosper (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star 
Note: OTF believes Texas leads

Trott O'Neal, LS, Plano (Texas) Prestonwood #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star

doesn’t seem like best case for DL and edge. 

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247 says FL JaReylan McCoys top three are Texas, Florida, and LSU.  Committing July 1st.

Feels like we are in a lot of battles with Sunbelt Billy and Flordia.  I'm sure he'll have some Charlie Strong like moments during the season.

 

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Posted
7 minutes ago, Bolero88 said:

I'm gonna be pretty pissed if we don't have a single defensive lineman from Texas. That's a failure. 

Who’s “we” just curious?

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This made me curious about our in-state DL offers. Starting at edge, we offered:

Jamarion Carlton (#33 overall, #3 edge): Some interest, definitely not recruiting him like we believe that ranking

Kevin Ford (#98, #11): Nothing going on from either side

Landon Barnes (#194, #21): Later riser, we're suddenly poking around along with UGA and tOSU

Jesse Ford (#198, #30): lol, nah

Calvin Carter (NA, #90): who?

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And at DL proper, in-state we've offered:

Jaimeon Winfield (#66, #8): Wanted him. Took a bag from USC, we'll see if it holds up

Keith Dotie (NA, #63): Offered him like the day before he committed to SMU and shut his recruitment down for now

And that's it!

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Posted
15 hours ago, texifornia said:

Why? The in-state class sucks this year

Because there is a zero percent chance that there isn't a single kid worthy of an offer from Texas, and I like UT kids to be from Texas. 

Posted
15 hours ago, texifornia said:

And at DL proper, in-state we've offered:

Jaimeon Winfield (#66, #8): Wanted him. Took a bag from USC, we'll see if it holds up

Keith Dotie (NA, #63): Offered him like the day before he committed to SMU and shut his recruitment down for now

And that's it!

Winfield and Carlton are elite. 

Posted
15 minutes ago, Bolero88 said:

Because there is a zero percent chance that there isn't a single kid worthy of an offer from Texas, and I like UT kids to be from Texas. 

You sound like a Texas HS coach during the Charlie Strong era. 

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Posted
18 minutes ago, Bolero88 said:

Because there is a zero percent chance that there isn't a single kid worthy of an offer from Texas, and I like UT kids to be from Texas. 

There are multiple DLs from the state of Texas with Texas offers. And they can commit whenever they want. 

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