2021 Recruiting - Football

Discussion in 'Recruiting' started by Badass, May 7, 2018.

  1. Joe Fan

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  3. 22Horn

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    that would be great!
     
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  4. Joe Fan

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  5. BurntOrangeLH

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    And he is an underweight and fast LB. There is a reason that 'Bama and Jawja were on him also. This guy is like a bulldog on speed. He does know how to tackle, too.
     
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  6. Austin_Bill

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    Looks like Blackwell and Landen King will be getting 4'star bumps when the next 247 rankings come out. Not sure if any of our guys are getting down graded or upgraded, but those two are both due for a bump up.
     
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  7. Joe Fan

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    I am much happier with our LB recruiting under Hutzler and Ash. They are going after the type of guys who are needed in today's game, esp in this conference. I could never figure out what Orlando was doing with LBs, other than his plan for DeGabriel Floyd to play all our LB positions. As just one example, Ayodele Adeoye was already playing at 245 in high school. He would have been perfect in the 80s/90s. But he was a top 100 player in 2018, so Orlando "won" the recruiting battle for him without really asking how well he might fit into scheme and conference. Meanwhile Baylor, ISU! and especially TCU were beating our brains in with better evaluations on high school LBs who were rated lower in the various recruiting rankings. Patterson has had 4 of his LBs drafted in the last 3 NFL drafts, while we have not had a LB drafted since 2012.

    Anyway, back to Blackwell, the staff at Arlington Martin claims Blackwell has run a 4.47, and has a 37" vertical. They also say he is 6’2 1/2

    Blackwell is already in the ESPN 300 and seems destined for a bump in the new 247 rankings. That just leaves Rivals having him at #84 in state. Rivals also has an update due soon so his Comp ranking will be interesting to watch once it all washes through the system.

     
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  8. Joe Fan

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    Derrick Harris
     
  9. Joe Fan

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    From ESPN -

    Brockermeyer has a top five of Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, LSU and Texas as of now. He has a ton of ties to Texas, as his father and grandfather both played for the Longhorns, and a few other family members attended the university as well.

    The No. 1-ranked tackle in this class also has a twin brother, James, who is an ESPN 300 prospect, and the two have said they would like to go to college together. Texas is the natural guess for both of them, but Alabama and Clemson are very much in the picture. Brockermeyer has said it's almost more difficult to go through the recruiting process with a twin brother because they're trying to find the right fit for two people rather than one.

    Their recruitments might be affected by the restrictions caused by the coronavirus, so it might still be a little early in predicting. It does seem as though Texas, Alabama and Clemson have the best shot.

    Prediction: Texas
     
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  10. Joe Fan

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    Besides improved LB recruiting under the new staff, we are also smartly focussing on getting in-state players committed. Who knows this class might have looked like without the coronavirus? Going into the outbreak, the new staff had made more national offers than any Texas team in history. We will never know how that might have turned out. But our coaches adjusted to the circumstances that they were given and we are starting to see the results now.
     
  11. Joe Fan

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    Gabe Brooks on Morice Blackwell

    " ..... Evaluation notes: Blackwell has lined up all over Arlington Martin's defense and produced terrific numbers for the past two seasons. He could become a box safety in the right scheme, but given the style of today's game and his frame length, Blackwell likely best suits an off-line linebacker role that will allow him to play in space and roam in pursuit.

    In the 6-foot-1, 195- to 200-pound range, Blackwell owns a lean, athletic build with good length that should help him continue to gain some mass in college. He will need to add some more good weight to combat college-level blockers in the run game.

    Having said that, his pursuit ability is outstanding. He shows plenty of range and his straight-line speed when closing on a target is one of his best traits. Blackwell shows the ability to provide the big hit when the opportunity arises, and he's unafraid to crash in-the-box traffic to make plays against the run.

    Blackwell's participation in track and field is limited but encouraging. He owns a personal record of 11.60 in the 100 meters, a number that suggests he can improve his top-end speed, though his functional play speed is good. He also owns a 5-10 mark in the high jump.

    Moving around the formation could be one of Blackwell's best characteristics as he projects to the next level. To do so effectively, he will need to hone his coverage skills, as the majority of his playmaking in high school has been downhill, forward-oriented action. There's a bit of literal stiffness to him at times, but that's not surprising for a player of his length who's asked to attack in most situations.

    Blackwell could get on the field early on special teams, where he has thrived for Arlington Martin, and where his frame and play speed shine. He has the potential to provide an early impact as a special teamer, with the long-term ceiling of becoming a multi-year starter with aspirations beyond the college level. ...."
     
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  12. Joe Fan

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    Clayton Smith top 6 (no aggy)
    FWIW, Smith's brother played with Valai and for Ash at Wisconsin
    LSU seems to be the biggest threat
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  13. Joe Fan

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    Sounds like Michael Jackson is moonwalking his way to USC
     
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  15. 22Horn

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    Joe, what is it that causes you to see Jackson at USC?
     
  16. Omniscient.one

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    I’ll take 11 of him on D all day. This kid plays like the ball carrier shot his mom, very underrated commit.
     
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  17. Omniscient.one

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    How’d Kentucky end up in there? I know they just had a recent high draft pick in Josh Allen I think but seems like enough to warrant an NCAA investigation.
     
  18. SabreHorn

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    In a word - Stoops
     
  19. Joe Fan

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    A flurry of CBs for him there, I thinks its all 9 of them
     
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  20. 22Horn

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    K, thank you
     
  21. LHABSOB

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    Joe- I am not following the logic here. How has Coronas shifted focus to in-state? I would think that virtual recruiting would open things up more than normal. Is it just because relationships with High Schools and coaches already exist in state and our coaches can't travel to meet face to face with OOS?
     
  22. Omniscient.one

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    I didn’t know there was a youngest. He’ll be coaching at a legit football school soon
     
  23. Joe Fan

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    Bc they cant travel. Cant get any of these OOS guys on campus. At least with the locals, we have already seen them in person, had most of them on campus already, gone to their games, talked to their coaches face-to-face. Maybe already met the families, maybe already been in their homes. With our new assistants, I am sure you probably noticed, they already had existing contacts with players all over the country and, as a result, UT football made more offers to OOS players than I can ever rmbr. But then the virus hit and everything changed. Our coaches adjusted this way. Makes sense to me.

    Another thing is that I think is an advantage to us with the in-state guys is that players have pushed up their timelines and are committing sooner.

    It has to be tough on coaches in some of the remote settings. Coaches in Texas, Calif and Florida have an advantage. And while it doesnt seem to matter to programs like LSU, Alabama or Clemson, what about coaches in places like Washington or Oregon? Coaches are making offers to players they have never met in person. Seems weird but they dont have a choice. The rumor is, and there does seem to be some support, Oregon is just offering cash to keep the top West Coast guys out west. We may end up seeing all sorts of weird arrangements come out of this environment.
     
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  24. Joe Fan

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    LB Aaron Willis (Baltimore) committed to Tennessee.
    Little ut is getting a lot of action lately. I wonder if they adopted the Oregon plan?
     
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  25. Joe Fan

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    Apparently Blackwell told the staff last week of his commitment
    In the past, this news would have leaked
    Kind of makes you wonder about all the paysites who claim to have 'sources' inside the program
     
  26. Joe Fan

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    Current team rankings, if courious
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  28. Joe Fan

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    A quick snipit from Eric Nahlin --

    Hutzler is seemingly becoming a good recruiter. We’ve heard positives from team sources about his interactions with players, and he’s also doing yeoman’s work on Shadow Creek’s Terrence Cooks. With Blackwell, he had to not only overcome Baylor, but also Arkansas. There’s a bit of momentum on the trail. The 2021 class deserves some of the credit, especially Derrick Harris Jr. Not only is Jalen Milroe slowly but surely taking more and more of a leadership role, Humble Atascocita’s Landen King is also actively recruiting for the cycle.
     
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  29. Joe Fan

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    4-star WR Ketron Jackson (6'2,190) from Lancaster says we are his dream school. Has does track and has a 24' in the long jump.


    Nahlin/IT thinks we still have Mansfield Summit’s Hal Presley rated higher

    But here is what Mike Roach/247 wrote about him --
    I spoke with sources near four-star Royse City wide receiver Ketron Jackson last week. Texas is working him hard, and I think they'd have him already had they not offered late. Jackson was evaluated several times by Drew Mehringer, but he never pulled the trigger on an offer. Andre Coleman offered Jackson a couple of months ago, and so far they've been building a strong relationship. I was told that Texas is the school Jackson grew up wanting to play for, but the later offer is hurting them a bit right now. That said, I expect they will hang around in the race regardless and the longer this plays out the better it will be for Texas.
     
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  30. Joe Fan

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    Sounds like JD Coffey might also be getting ready to announce
     

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