A snippet from Eric Nahlin (IT) on recent commit MARCUS TILLMAN --
".... They see me playing on the edge, or I can play man coverage so I will be like a hybrid.”
Texas is recruiting more and more of these athletes to fit Orlando's ideals of six DBs, one or two that can also play LB, on the field at once. The counter-measure to Big 12 offenses perhaps.
This verbal pledge happened fast. But why so quick?
“It was everything," said the former Florida pledge. "Coach Orlando’s system, plus the coaches coached my cousin (Josh Burrell) at Houston so we already had a connection. The atmosphere and the facilities are awesome.”
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Clemson and Florida really liked this kid, but spots filled up. UT will have to stay on top of him if/when he breaks out in 2018. Getting him the #fUTure19 group text was step No. 1."