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3 hours ago, kalone said:

Well, you're half right. I am new here. Some of ya'll might remember me from BC or BON 10+ years ago. But I'm also a coward. I only made an account because I'm in a c2c fantasy league and I took Daylan McCutcheon probably really early and I came here to ask if he's still the WR3/4. But I chickened out and decided to defend a forgotten Linklater movie I saw once on a plane instead. Place seems all right, though. Except that one guy. 

Congratulations. It only took you one post to talk about the most boring, polarizing topic on the planet, fantasy leagues.

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53 minutes ago, Eggo said:

While you're not wrong, Houston suffers from not having an easily referencable phrase like "DFW" or "the panhandle" or "the valley."

The Suck doesn't count? 

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22 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

Congratulations. It only took you one post to talk about the most boring, polarizing topic on the planet, fantasy leagues.

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There he is

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New locker rooms again, eh? We rich.

Also, that's the wrong shade of orange...

Gotta be the camera right?

Although we did have something about that shade in our end zones for about 10 years.
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Just now, Red Five said:


Gotta be the camera right?

Although we did have something about that shade in our end zones for about 10 years.

I dunno man, they got the right shade on the names and numbers on the lockers...

I saw a Tesla on the way to meet a buddy for lunch today that was the same wrong color or orange in spots. Guy had a UT tower on the license plate and a horns sticky decal. I wanted to make him roll down his window and tell him that it was the wrong shade of orange and he should be fucking embarrassed. 

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1 hour ago, sith_horn said:

If Baxter can hold up under full-contact play, that will be huge. Regardless, there is tangible opportunity to incentivize Clark, Gibson and Simon.

Sounds like Clark has passed Gibson based on practice intel from OTF, but still a long way to go until camp ends. 

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1 hour ago, Dennis Taylor said:

New locker room unveiled today. The players love it

 

 

 

 

Did I miss the Sarkisian sledgehammer clips? I feel like I did. How do we get new locker rooms without a proper demo montage?

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1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said:

I don’t get it. All I see are reclining chairs. Where does the equipment go?

You mean other than the equipment lockers that were shown in the pics? 

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10 minutes ago, SL Xpress said:

 

Did I miss the Sarkisian sledgehammer clips? I feel like I did. How do we get new locker rooms without a proper demo montage?

Please let me forget this. Reference Charlie Strong all you want, but that other guy makes me want to rip someone’s lungs out. 

8 minutes ago, Blotto said:

You mean other than the equipment lockers that were shown in the pics? 

I didn’t see any. Enlighten me 

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1 minute ago, Biff Tannen said:

I didn’t see any. Enlighten me 

There are 4 pics in that tweet. 2 of them show the equipment in the lockers above and next to each chair. 

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15 minutes ago, Steelers Roll Left said:

If I’m being honest, part of me wants to say “Nice….”, but the other part of me is thinking “But that’s soft as f—-“

I watched Ole Miss vs Wake Forest last year in Winston-Salem. The climate controlled benches and helmet holders on the Ole Miss side did not prevent them from beating the ever-loving shit out of the Deacs and their metal benches.

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19 minutes ago, SL Xpress said:

 

Did I miss the Sarkisian sledgehammer clips? I feel like I did. How do we get new locker rooms without a proper demo montage?

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1 minute ago, Biff Tannen said:

Please let me forget this. Reference Charlie Strong all you want, but that other guy makes me want to rip someone’s lungs out. 

There's some sort of pathological need in our hivemind here to self-flagellate in public here.

We need to bring up Charlie Strong and be reminded of his 3 consecutive losing seasons and losing to Kansas.

We need to bring up Tom Herman and be reminded of multiple losses to Maryland and flipping off a national tv audience and crying on the sideline and not knowing how to swing a sledgehammer and being a condescending fucktard.

We need to pay penance for Late Mack and taking Taylor Doyle in a wheelchair and signing guys like Chet Moss and Kyle Kriegel and avoiding QBs like the plague around Garrett Gilbert in order to avoid a Gale Gilbert rape risk.

Mix in the Cotton Bowl on 1/1/1984, running Colt McCoy up the middle in the Rose Bowl, and 66-3 and that'll do it for the day. 

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1 minute ago, closetojumping said:

There's some sort of pathological need in our hivemind here to self-flagellate in public here.

We need to bring up Charlie Strong and be reminded of his 3 consecutive losing seasons and losing to Kansas.

We need to bring up Tom Herman and be reminded of multiple losses to Maryland and flipping off a national tv audience and crying on the sideline and not knowing how to swing a sledgehammer and being a condescending fucktard.

We need to pay penance for Late Mack and taking Taylor Doyle in a wheelchair and signing guys like Chet Moss and Kyle Kriegel and avoiding QBs like the plague around Garrett Gilbert in order to avoid a Gale Gilbert rape risk.

Mix in the Cotton Bowl on 1/1/1984, running Colt McCoy up the middle in the Rose Bowl, and 66-3 and that'll do it for the day. 

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2 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

There's some sort of pathological need in our hivemind here to self-flagellate in public here.

We need to bring up Charlie Strong and be reminded of his 3 consecutive losing seasons and losing to Kansas.

We need to bring up Tom Herman and be reminded of multiple losses to Maryland and flipping off a national tv audience and crying on the sideline and not knowing how to swing a sledgehammer and being a condescending fucktard.

We need to pay penance for Late Mack and taking Taylor Doyle in a wheelchair and signing guys like Chet Moss and Kyle Kriegel and avoiding QBs like the plague around Garrett Gilbert in order to avoid a Gale Gilbert rape risk.

Mix in the Cotton Bowl on 1/1/1984, running Colt McCoy up the middle in the Rose Bowl, and 66-3 and that'll do it for the day. 

You left out a couple of Mack vs stoops buttfuckings

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13 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

There's some sort of pathological need in our hivemind here to self-flagellate in public here.

We need to bring up Charlie Strong and be reminded of his 3 consecutive losing seasons and losing to Kansas.

We need to bring up Tom Herman and be reminded of multiple losses to Maryland and flipping off a national tv audience and crying on the sideline and not knowing how to swing a sledgehammer and being a condescending fucktard.

We need to pay penance for Late Mack and taking Taylor Doyle in a wheelchair and signing guys like Chet Moss and Kyle Kriegel and avoiding QBs like the plague around Garrett Gilbert in order to avoid a Gale Gilbert rape risk.

Mix in the Cotton Bowl on 1/1/1984, running Colt McCoy up the middle in the Rose Bowl, and 66-3 and that'll do it for the day. 

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We potentially win the conference last year with a good punter.
It isn’t sexy but with how good we think our defense is going to be, it matters.

Yeah, Texas wins it without a dipshit special teams coach last year.
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21 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

There's some sort of pathological need in our hivemind here to self-flagellate in public here.

I've thought about creating a separate thread that was comprised only of a comprehensive list of nut punches and fuck ups over the years so that anytime someone brings something like it up, you could just link the thread and not have rehash / relive the specific trauma and thread derail. But it would be too fucking depressing to do it.

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7 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Spoilered below is a write-up about the freshmen performing thus far in camp from Bobby and Gerry. 

It really is starting to sound like Littleton could be big time. This is class gets really deep if one of the last and lowest ranked takes becomes a true freshman starter.

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Gerry Hamilton and I recorded a video report earlier today that will air here within the hour.

But I wanted to bring you guys a little more color to the discussion.

Here's how I personally rank the freshman so far (based on what we've heard and seen):

1. DB Graceson Littleton

2. OL Nick Brooks

3. DL Lance Jackson

4t. TE Emaree Winston

4t. TE Nick Townsend

6. QB KJ Lacey

7. DL Josiah Sharma

8. WR Daylon McCutcheon

9. DL Justus Terry

10. LB Bo Barnes

**

Some notes...

- Gerry and I actually had four of the same top five. Gerry flip-flopped Sharma and Jackson from my ranking.

- Kade Phillips and Jonah Williams were not included on this list because we haven't seen or heard enough from camp to justify including them (or not including them for that matter).

- Gerry and I have both heard this from multiple folks and based on what we've seen, there's no reason to disbelieve it. Nick Brooks could be as talented as any player in the program. We're not saying he's ready to go from day one or anything of the sort. Just that, as offensive linemen go, he's as big and athletic as you can ask for. And in the spring, he showed the ability to move people off the line of scrimmage and latch on to people at the second level.

- Outside of special teams and barring any injuries, the most likely freshman to make an impact in game one is defensive back Graceson Littleton. He is showing a natural ability to cover in the slot and a mental aptitude that is well ahead of a typical freshman. I don't know how much he will play - no promises there - but I was told that Littleton "will be a factor this year."

- There is only one wide receiver on this list, but two TEs. That is purposeful. While we've seen and heard of Kaliq Lockett, Jamie Ffrench and Michael Terry getting better, it's the two tight ends who look like potential difference makers of the group... at least for now.

- While Sharma gets a lot of attention at defensive tackle - and rightly so - we do not want to fail to mention Myron Charles. Charles looks the part. Sharma, however, is just one very large human being who has plus-athleticism at his position.

- Lance Jackson and Justus Terry have both looked good in spots. Both are high-end athletes. Jackson is more of a true strong-side defensive whereas Terry can easily mix between the 3- and 5-technique. Based on what we've heard, we'd be unsurprised if Terry sees pass rush reps from the interior.

- Outside of Nick Brooks, early returns on Jackson Christian and Jordan Coleman on the OL have been undeniably positive. Coleman arrived in camp in excellent shape for such a large young person.

- At RB, James Simon has shown some things, including during Saturday night's team section. Ricky Stewart is currently pacing behind at the position.

- We have heard recent positive reports about Smith Orogbo. He is practicing for the first time since his arrival this winter in Austin.

- Defensive backs Caleb Chester and Zelus Hicks are both practicing and performing well. Hicks, like Jonah Williams and Kade Phillips, is a bigger player for his position.

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Gerry and I discuss these topics and more in the latest On Texas Football episode.

 

Wasn't Littleton a high 4 star? Like not event top 100, more like top 75 type player?

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3 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

I've thought about creating a separate thread that was comprised only of a comprehensive list of nut punches and fuck ups over the years so that anytime someone brings something like it up, you could just link the thread and not have rehash / relive the specific trauma and thread derail. But it would be too fucking depressing to do it.

I think you should do it. There are a lot of ingredients with all of this for hilarity in those discussions at times. Also, numerous game thread posters would be in there weekly the first time Texas punted on a 3 and out, decrying that game as being the next catastrophe with 3 minutes left to play in the 1st. 

1 minute ago, SydneyCarton said:

Wasn't Littleton a high 4 star? Like not event top 100, more like top 75 type player?

If so, he was a late riser. 

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10 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Wasn't Littleton a high 4 star? Like not event top 100, more like top 75 type player?

Yes. He was our 9th highest rated commit. 

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Here's a link to the All American team from the Sporting News. Bill Bender wrote it. Article is spoilered below as well. He was on Off Campus/Meathead Radio today on XM 84. He's on there regularly during the CFB season and I think he's a good listen. 

The Meatheads today, Hester, Carpenter, and Manual, were somewhat blown away by a few picks, the main one being the 1st Team QB. NGL, I am as well. Also, they made a good point about the LBs on both 1st and 2nd team - this is an amazing year for LBs in CFB. 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/sporting-news-2025-college-football-preseason-all-america-team/cb368a9b8f7bc0563eaba1b7

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Sporting News 2025 college football Preseason All-America team

 

Bill Bender

6 hours ago10:00 am CDT
 

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The Sporting News 2025 preseason All-America team makes the case for a 12-team College Football Playoff. 

Half of the players on our first team and second team play for schools that made the CFP in 2024. Seven schools put at least three players on this list between the first and second teams – a total of 27 of the 58 players. 

US LBM Coaches Poll: Arch Manning and Texas Longhorns enter season as No. 1 overall team
 

 

 

 

Texas leads all schools with five selections – including three first-team players in quarterback Arch Manning, linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and safety Michael Taaffe.

MORE: CFP projections | Bowl projections | Composite preseason Top 25

Ohio State, Clemson and Alabama placed two players on our first team and two players on our second team. Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs, Clemson defensive linemen Peter Woods and T.J. Parker, and Alabama receiver Ryan Williams and defensive lineman Tim Keenan III all made our first team. 

Georgia also has four players, with one first-team selection in punter Brett Thorson. Penn State and Oregon had three players each on this list. Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane and Oregon safety Dillin Thieneman made our first team. 

The SEC had 23 players on this list; followed by the Big Ten with 16. The ACC had 13 players on this list, followed by the Big 12 with four. Notre Dame has two. 

Sporting News is one of five outlets used to determine consensus All-American status at the end of the season. A look at our 2025 Preseason All-America team.

MORE: Ranking 2025 CFB head coaches, from 1-136

 

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First team offense

QB: Arch Manning, Texas 

Manning (6-4, 225) is worth all the hype. He compiled 939 passing yards, nine TDs and two interceptions last season as a backup for Quinn Ewers. Manning had a 42.1% completion percentage with four TDs and one interception on passes of 20 yards or more, and he showed mobility with 108 rushing yards and four TDs. That skill set will translate in a Texas offense that features more than enough playmakers Manning has worked with the last two seasons. He's good against the blitz, and that will be needed with a rebuilt offensive line. We've been all-in all summer. Why stop now? 

MORE: SN Top 50 Big Board for 2026

RB: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame 

Love (6-0, 206) rushed for 1,125 yards and 17 TDs with 28 catches for 237 yards, but it goes beyond the numbers. He had 24 runs of 10 yards or more on 163 carries according to PFF.com – a percentage of 14.7% that could translate to huge numbers with a full workload. Love averages 6.9 yards per carry, and he never had more than 16 carries in a single game last season. We think he will handle the increased workload with great success. 

RB: Isaac Brown, Louisville 

Brown (5-9, 190) rushed for 1,173 yards and 11 TDs on 7.1 yards per carry with Louisville in 2024. He averaged 123.3 yards per game in Louisville's last three games – a stretch that included victories against Pitt, Kentucky and Washington. Brown rushed for 10 yards or more on 18.9% of his carries last season. For perspective, Ashton Jeanty rushed for 10 yards or more on 16.8% of his carries. Brown has the potential for a monster year – even in a time-share with Duke Watson. 

WR: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State

Smith (6-3, 215) – a sophomore – is among the Heisman Trophy favorites. He had 19 catches for 382 yards – an average of 20.1 yards per catch – in four College Football Playoff games. He finished with 76 catches, 1,311 yards and 15 TDs – and the imposing combination of size and speed should put him on the track to be Ohio State's next first-team All-American at the position. 

WR: Ryan Williams, Alabama

Williams (6-0, 175) – another sensational sophomore receiver – had 865 yards and eight TDs on 18.0 yards per reception as a freshman for the Crimson Tide. He had six catches for 177 yards and a memorable 75-yard TD in a 41-34 victory against Georgia on Sept. 28. Williams will need to be a more consistent playmaker – and the addition of offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb – who worked with Kalen DeBoer in Washington – will help.

MORE: Pressure ramps up in Year 2 for Kalen DeBoer

WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State 

Tyson (6-1, 195) had his 2024 season cut short because of a collarbone injury, but he still finished with 75 catches for 1,098 yards and 10 TDs. Tyson is not just a deep threat. He caught five TDs on intermediate passes, and he had five games with 100 yards or more. Tyson will maintain a strong connection with Sam Leavitt while the Sun Devils' bid to defend their Big 12 championship. 

TE: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt 

Stowers (6-4, 235) had a 74.6% catch percentage last season, according to PFF, which ranked fifth among tight ends with at least 50 receptions. Stowers had 50 catches for 644 yards and five TDs. He had three games with at least 100 yards, including the six-catch, 113-yard performance in the 40-35 victory against Alabama on Oct. 5. Will Stowers be Vanderbilt's first Consensus All-American since Zach Cunningham in 2016? 

T: Spencer Fano, Utah 

Fano (6-6, 302) belongs in the group of elite next-level tackles. He was an all-Big 12 offensive lineman last season who allowed just one sack and two quarterback hits all season. He is capable of playing either left or right tackle and has a strong NFL heritage with four uncles who played in the league. Fano allowed just two hurries in Utah's last five games. Utah hasn't had a Consensus All-American selection on the offensive line since Jordan Gross in 2002. 

G: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State 

Ioane (6-4, 334) was one of the leading blockers for a Penn State offense that averaged 202.3 yards per game with a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen. The Nittany Lions have improved up front, and Ioane allowed no sacks and just one quarterback hit while providing a presence in that relentless running game. He'll get his due this year. 

MORE: Who has the toughest Big Ten schedule?

😄 Jake Slaughter, Florida 

Slaughter (6-4, 294) will be among the leading contenders for the Rimington Trophy. He logged 402 pass-block snaps and 398 run-block snaps last season, and he allowed just one sack and no quarterback hits. He will be the interior protector for breakout candidate DJ Lagway at Florida in 2025. Maurkice Pouncey won the Rimington Trophy at Florida in 2009. Is Slaughter next? 

G: Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M

Reed-Adams (6-5, 325) allowed just one sack last season and improved as a run blocker for the Aggies, who compiled more than 200 rushing yards in six games. He played in 31 games at Kansas before transferring to Texas A&M, and that experience should be huge for second-year coach Mike Elko. The former DeSoto (Texas) High School standout is in line for his best season yet. 

T: Francis Mauigoa, Miami

Mauigoa (6-6, 315) is developing into a potential No. 1 pick. He is a two-year starter at right tackle who allowed just one sack in 534 attempts while blocking for Cam Ward last season. Mauigoa will be the main protector for Carson Beck, and we expect more development as an elite tackle. Mauigoa did not allow a sack, hit or hurry in Miami's first four games of 2024.

MORE: All eyes on Carson Beck as he tries to fit in at Miami

AP: Desmond Reid, Pitt 

Reid (5-8, 175) is one of the toughest pound-for-pound players in the FBS. He totaled 966 rushing yards and 579 receiving yards on 52 catches. Reid had four games with 100 or more rushing yards and three games with 100 or more receiving yards. He added 159 punt return yards and a TD. He enjoyed all-around success after the transfer from Western Carolina in the FCS, and Reid should be even better in his second year with the program. 

 

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First-team defense 

DL: Tim Keenan III, Alabama 

Keenan III (6-2, 325) is a massive interior presence who returned to school for the Crimson Tide. He totaled 40 tackles and eight tackles for loss with new defensive coordinator Kane Wommack. Keenan was more consistent in Alabama's last four games – which included 12 total tackles, one sack and three tackles for loss. 

DL: Peter Woods, Clemson 

Woods (6-3, 315) continues the tradition of strong interior defensive linemen at Clemson. He had nine tackles for loss and three sacks as a sophomore – and he closed the season with six tackles and two TFLs in the ACC championship against SMU and CFP against Texas. He should improve the Tigers' run defense in 2025.

EDGE: T.J. Parker, Clemson 

Parker (6-3, 265) had 10 tackles and four sacks against Pitt in Week 12 – which was one of the most dominant performances of 2024. He's an instinctual stand-up pass rusher who had 12 sacks, 28 hurries and six forced fumbles. Clemson has produced five top-five first-round picks off the defensive line since 2019. Parker should be every bit as productive as a junior, which would make him the next one. 

EDGE: Dylan Stewart South Carolina 

Stewart (6-6, 247) showed flashes of dominance as a freshman – and it brought back memories of Jadeveon Clowney. Stewart had seven sacks - and just one of those came in South Carolina's last five games. He still managed 17 hurries in those five games, according to PFF. Stewart should hit the double-digit sack mark as a sophomore. We're banking on it. 

MORE: Who has the toughest SEC schedule?

LB: Kyle Louis, Pitt

Louis (6-0, 225) – a first-team SN All-American in 2024– returns after compiling 100 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions for the Panthers as the only Power 4 linebacker to hit those marks last season. He had two games with at least eight tackles, a sack and an interception – and those were against Virginia and West Virginia. He totaled 15 tackles and three sacks against SMU and Clemson. 

LB: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas 

Hill (6-3, 235) continues to live up to the five-star billing at Texas. Hill was one of five FBS players with at least 100 tackles and seven sacks in 2024. He also had 17 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles. Hill finished with 23 tackles in three playoff games for the Longhorns. He will be in  the middle of what should be another playoff-caliber defense. 

LB: Aiden Fisher, Indiana 

Fisher (6-1, 233) – a second-team SN All-American in 2024 – remains a productive linebacker with Curt Cignetti with the transfer from James Madison to Indiana. Fisher compiled 10 or more tackles in five games – including the matchups against Michigan (14 total tackles) and Notre Dame (10 total tackles, two TFLs). Fisher is the classic Big Ten linebacker – and he added four pass breakups in coverage. 

CB: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee

McCoy (6-0, 193)  made the most of his transfer from Oregon State last season. He totaled four interceptions and nine pass breakups – and he allowed just a 50% completion percentage. McCoy is a physical cover corner with next-level trajectory, especially if he improves on reducing yards after catch. Tennessee has not had a Consensus All-American in the secondary since Eric Berry (2008-09). 

CB: Leonard Moore, Notre Dame

Moore (6-2, 190) enjoyed a fantastic freshman year, and the Irish have put a cornerback on our Preseason All-America team for the third consecutive year as a result. Moore totaled 48 tackles, two interceptions and a team-high 11 pass breakups. Opposing quarterbacks had a 46.4% completion rate when targeting Moore, according to PFF. He allowed nine catches on 20 chances in coverage for 64 yards in four playoff games. 

S: Caleb Downs, Ohio State 

Downs (6-0, 205) is one of three players who made the SN Preseason and final All-American teams last season. There are only so many more superlatives to describe the best returning defensive back in college football. He totaled 82 tackles, eight tackles for loss and two sacks – and he allowed just 5.2 yards per completion. He had a season-high 11 tackles and an interception against Michigan. Downs will be the centerpiece for new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. 

S: Michael Taaffe, Texas 

Taaffe (6-0, 190) is the leader of Texas' secondary, which also featured NFL-bound defensive backs Jahdae Barron – a first-team SN All-American – and Andrew Mukuba in 2024 Taaffe totaled 78 tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups for the Longhorns. The fifth-year defensive back will be on the spot early in the opener at Ohio State. 

DB: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon 

Thieneman (6-0, 205) averaged 105 tackles at Purdue the last two seasons. He was tied for second in the Big Ten with six interceptions in 2023 – and he should get more opportunities to make pass breakups at Oregon. Thieneman fits with defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi. 

 

First-team specialists 

K: Dominic Zvada, Michigan 

Zvada (6-3, 180)  is a returning first-team SN All-American selection. He hit 10 of 10 field goals from 40 yards or more – including a 7 of 7 mark from 50 yards or more. He kicked the game-winning field goal in the 13-10 victory against Ohio State – and he did not miss in the Big House in 2024. 

P: Brett Thorson, Georgia

Thorson (6-2, 235) averaged 47.6 yards per punt last season – and opposing returners had just 5.4 yards per return. Thorson had at least one punt of 50 yards or more in nine of Georgia's games. He suffered a non-contact injury to his non-kicking knee last season but is expected to be ready for the opener. 

KR: Keelan Marion, Miami 

Marion (6-0, 195) transferred to Miami, where he will add more excitement to the return game. Marion averaged 26.7 yards per return with two TDs for BYU in 2024, and that included a 96-yard kickoff return TD against rival Utah on Nov. 9, 2024. Miami hasn't had a returner earn first team All-America honors since Devin Hester in 2004. 

PR: Kam Shanks, Arkansas 

Shanks (5-8, 170) emerged as a top-shelf returner last season with UAB, where he averaged 20.6 yards per return. He scored two TDs and totaled 195 yards in return yards in a two-week stretch against Tulsa and UConn. Shanks transferred to Arkansas, where he will get more attention in the SEC. 

SN QB RANKINGS: Top 25 | Big Ten | SEC | Big 12 | ACC

 

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Second-team offense 

QB: Cade Klubnik, Clemson 

RB: Makhi Hughes, Oregon 

RB: Nick Singleton, Penn State

WR: Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech 

WR: Antonio Williams, Clemson 

WR: Carnell Tate, Ohio State 

TE: Tanner Koziol, Houston 

T: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama 

G: Cayden Green, Missouri 

😄 Iapani Laloulu, Oregon 

G: Jaeden Roberts, Alabama

T: Gennings Dunker, Iowa 

AP: Quintrevion Wisner, Texas 

 

Second-team defense 

DL: Zane Durant, Penn State 

DL: Reuben Bain Jr., Miami 

EDGE: Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss

EDGE: Colin Simmons, Texas 

LB: Sonny Styles, Ohio State 

LB: CJ Allen, Georgia 

LB: Whit Weeks, LSU 

CB: D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana 

CB: Chandler Rivers, Duke 

S: KJ Bolden, Georgia 

S: Koi Perich, Minnesota  

DB: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU 

Second-team specialists 

K: Peyton Woodring, Georgia 

P: Palmer Williams, Baylor 

KR: Rayshawn Pleasant, Auburn 

PR: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa

 
 

 

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20 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Spoilered below is a write-up about the freshmen performing thus far in camp from Bobby and Gerry. 

It really is starting to sound like Littleton could be big time. This is class gets really deep if one of the last and lowest ranked takes becomes a true freshman starter.

  Reveal hidden contents

Gerry Hamilton and I recorded a video report earlier today that will air here within the hour.

But I wanted to bring you guys a little more color to the discussion.

Here's how I personally rank the freshman so far (based on what we've heard and seen):

1. DB Graceson Littleton

2. OL Nick Brooks

3. DL Lance Jackson

4t. TE Emaree Winston

4t. TE Nick Townsend

6. QB KJ Lacey

7. DL Josiah Sharma

8. WR Daylon McCutcheon

9. DL Justus Terry

10. LB Bo Barnes

**

Some notes...

- Gerry and I actually had four of the same top five. Gerry flip-flopped Sharma and Jackson from my ranking.

- Kade Phillips and Jonah Williams were not included on this list because we haven't seen or heard enough from camp to justify including them (or not including them for that matter).

- Gerry and I have both heard this from multiple folks and based on what we've seen, there's no reason to disbelieve it. Nick Brooks could be as talented as any player in the program. We're not saying he's ready to go from day one or anything of the sort. Just that, as offensive linemen go, he's as big and athletic as you can ask for. And in the spring, he showed the ability to move people off the line of scrimmage and latch on to people at the second level.

- Outside of special teams and barring any injuries, the most likely freshman to make an impact in game one is defensive back Graceson Littleton. He is showing a natural ability to cover in the slot and a mental aptitude that is well ahead of a typical freshman. I don't know how much he will play - no promises there - but I was told that Littleton "will be a factor this year."

- There is only one wide receiver on this list, but two TEs. That is purposeful. While we've seen and heard of Kaliq Lockett, Jamie Ffrench and Michael Terry getting better, it's the two tight ends who look like potential difference makers of the group... at least for now.

- While Sharma gets a lot of attention at defensive tackle - and rightly so - we do not want to fail to mention Myron Charles. Charles looks the part. Sharma, however, is just one very large human being who has plus-athleticism at his position.

- Lance Jackson and Justus Terry have both looked good in spots. Both are high-end athletes. Jackson is more of a true strong-side defensive whereas Terry can easily mix between the 3- and 5-technique. Based on what we've heard, we'd be unsurprised if Terry sees pass rush reps from the interior.

- Outside of Nick Brooks, early returns on Jackson Christian and Jordan Coleman on the OL have been undeniably positive. Coleman arrived in camp in excellent shape for such a large young person.

- At RB, James Simon has shown some things, including during Saturday night's team section. Ricky Stewart is currently pacing behind at the position.

- We have heard recent positive reports about Smith Orogbo. He is practicing for the first time since his arrival this winter in Austin.

- Defensive backs Caleb Chester and Zelus Hicks are both practicing and performing well. Hicks, like Jonah Williams and Kade Phillips, is a bigger player for his position.

**

Gerry and I discuss these topics and more in the latest On Texas Football episode.

 

TBD until we see results on the field, but Emaree Winston has to be one of the most surprising recruits in a while. We were all completely ambivalent as to whether he ended up in the class. Early returns on him and Townsend are great to hear given where we're at in the 2026 class. On the other hand, reading between the lines on Lockett/Ffrench, it sounds a bit concerning. Bobby/Gerry didn't talk about them as instant contributors during the recruiting process, but you'd like to hear better things from recruits of their stature. Particularly because the seem to be well behind McCutcheon and it's not like they're hyping him up as a future Day One draft pick. I'd trade all three of those guys for DK Moore. 

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Posted
53 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

10k apiece new and sold for 500 dollars. 

If he could afford $500, I'm sure BO&W would buy one in a heartbeat just to sniff that leather bench. 

Thing weighs 730 lbs how did you get yours in your living room?

Posted
24 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Wasn't Littleton a high 4 star? Like not event top 100, more like top 75 type player?

 

13 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

Yes. He was our 9th highest rated commit. 

Didn't he reclassify too, or am I confusing him with someone else? Either way, very impressive if the reports on him are true. 

Posted
33 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Spoilered below is a write-up about the freshmen performing thus far in camp from Bobby and Gerry. 

It really is starting to sound like Littleton could be big time. This is class gets really deep if one of the last and lowest ranked takes becomes a true freshman starter.

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Gerry Hamilton and I recorded a video report earlier today that will air here within the hour.

But I wanted to bring you guys a little more color to the discussion.

Here's how I personally rank the freshman so far (based on what we've heard and seen):

1. DB Graceson Littleton

2. OL Nick Brooks

3. DL Lance Jackson

4t. TE Emaree Winston

4t. TE Nick Townsend

6. QB KJ Lacey

7. DL Josiah Sharma

8. WR Daylon McCutcheon

9. DL Justus Terry

10. LB Bo Barnes

**

Some notes...

- Gerry and I actually had four of the same top five. Gerry flip-flopped Sharma and Jackson from my ranking.

- Kade Phillips and Jonah Williams were not included on this list because we haven't seen or heard enough from camp to justify including them (or not including them for that matter).

- Gerry and I have both heard this from multiple folks and based on what we've seen, there's no reason to disbelieve it. Nick Brooks could be as talented as any player in the program. We're not saying he's ready to go from day one or anything of the sort. Just that, as offensive linemen go, he's as big and athletic as you can ask for. And in the spring, he showed the ability to move people off the line of scrimmage and latch on to people at the second level.

- Outside of special teams and barring any injuries, the most likely freshman to make an impact in game one is defensive back Graceson Littleton. He is showing a natural ability to cover in the slot and a mental aptitude that is well ahead of a typical freshman. I don't know how much he will play - no promises there - but I was told that Littleton "will be a factor this year."

- There is only one wide receiver on this list, but two TEs. That is purposeful. While we've seen and heard of Kaliq Lockett, Jamie Ffrench and Michael Terry getting better, it's the two tight ends who look like potential difference makers of the group... at least for now.

- While Sharma gets a lot of attention at defensive tackle - and rightly so - we do not want to fail to mention Myron Charles. Charles looks the part. Sharma, however, is just one very large human being who has plus-athleticism at his position.

- Lance Jackson and Justus Terry have both looked good in spots. Both are high-end athletes. Jackson is more of a true strong-side defensive whereas Terry can easily mix between the 3- and 5-technique. Based on what we've heard, we'd be unsurprised if Terry sees pass rush reps from the interior.

- Outside of Nick Brooks, early returns on Jackson Christian and Jordan Coleman on the OL have been undeniably positive. Coleman arrived in camp in excellent shape for such a large young person.

- At RB, James Simon has shown some things, including during Saturday night's team section. Ricky Stewart is currently pacing behind at the position.

- We have heard recent positive reports about Smith Orogbo. He is practicing for the first time since his arrival this winter in Austin.

- Defensive backs Caleb Chester and Zelus Hicks are both practicing and performing well. Hicks, like Jonah Williams and Kade Phillips, is a bigger player for his position.

**

Gerry and I discuss these topics and more in the latest On Texas Football episode.

 

Video on Freshmen

 

Posted
9 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Not only that, neither of them is Jaggy McJaggerson. By the end of this season, we could be stacking whitey on the AA lists.

Seth Meyers Agree GIF by Late Night with Seth Meyers

Posted
11 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Not only that, neither of them is Jaggy McJaggerson. By the end of this season, we could be stacking whitey on the AA lists.

2 white DBs is kind of funny to see 

Posted
14 minutes ago, cmontexas said:

Thing weighs 730 lbs how did you get yours in your living room?

If I were to get one, the same way I do anything, pay others to do it for me. 

13 minutes ago, BigHorn'13 said:

 

Didn't he reclassify too, or am I confusing him with someone else? Either way, very impressive if the reports on him are true. 

You’re thinking Zeleus Hicks. 

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