Here's Donnie Baggs of HC1 Performance (private coaching/training/skills clinics, etc. in the Houston area) on our new 2022 LB prospect K'von "Showtime" Sherman: Donnie Baggs @HC1Performance Jul 22 @showtimesherm -2022 LB -Pearland High School -6’2 212 lbs Easily one of the top LBs in the [Greater Houston] area. Plays sideline to sideline. Excels in coverage. Great play recognition & gets to the ball #LBU
OrangeBloods had an update on DE Omari Abor of Duncanville saying yesterday's visit went well and it will likely come down to A&M or Texas for his last official visit. The most interesting part is Abor saying he hasn't been in contact with Oklahoma for a while. Omari Abor, Duncanville, Edge
I bring no news on Showtime (yet). But I do bring pictures: and a re-tweet from early this afternoon: Kvon”Showtime”Sherman Retweeted Adam Garfield @AdamGarfieldUT Great day to be a Longhorn
More on our "sleeper" LB visiting for the pool party. (no word on whether he got the offer, yet...) "Sherman is another linebacker that could take off in 2022 and has a ton of versatility to his projection. Sherman could play inside or on the edge and he shows the ability to play physically downhill. Sherman shows good ball skills and flashed several times in 7-on-7 during the spring, and he shows some ability as a pass rusher as well." 22 in '22: Senior sleepers banking on big season Film
More on recently-offered Eoghan Kerry, LB California. Looks like he was at Centennial HS in Bakersfield before Mater Dei (not like private schools would recruit football players or anything...). One of the profiles said he'll be an early graduate and enrollee. 96th percentile SAT scores. His mom is a college professor. Has offers from most of the PAC-12 and some others. Height & Weight: 6'4" 230lbs 40 Yard Dash: 4.49 Vertical: 34.2 Bench: 275 Squat (lbs): 460 Class of: 2022 https://twitter.com/EoghanKerry?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author Eoghan Kerry, 2022 Outside linebacker - Rivals.com Rivals gives him *** (for now) Eoghan Kerry's High School Timeline Eoghan Kerry on Hudl Eoghan Kerry - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN Eoghan Kerry's Football Recruiting Profile (this one directly above gives slightly worse stats than quoted earlier above) Rising Centennial football star Kerry transferring to national power Mater Dei
Per IT, RB Jamarion Miller took a visit to Oklahoma yesterday. He had told them recently he was done taking visits. Jamarion Miller, Tyler Legacy, Running Back
As in: (1) we’re not interested, (2) just not yet, or (3) we’ll see how you do as a Senior? I hope we don’t write him off. He’s definitely a “sleeper” LB to watch. Great film, unteachable LB instincts, lightning fast closing speed, and he’s up to 215+ lbs (was listed at 189 lbs and no stars).
I must have missed my own humor. He was good enough to be invited to Sark's pool party, his film is exceptional, he's no longer an "undersized" guy, what's not to like (other than the fact he hasn't appeared yet on the various rating services radars--probably because some still have him listed at 189 lbs)...??? Or perhaps it's mildly amusing how clueless the rating services can be. Same deal with Karic who had about 2 stars (and was supposedly just 240 lbs) when we recruited him, but was a starter here by the end of his true Freshman year. They probably still have Gotch Yarbrough ranked ahead of Showtime. I guess that's good for a chuckle.
Pool party / post-pool party update: Brown brought his defensive coach with him to the party. It felt like home. Laid back feel to it. Bryce Anderson is a singer as well as a football player... Devon Campbell showed up, decked out in burnt orange and with a big smile, and will be back again for another look. Campbell will be a battle between us and OU, but he's "giving all the signals that Texas is the school." Quency Wiggins, 6'6" 274 lbs **** DL out of Louisiana, was there and apparently likes our D staff a lot. "This exceeded everything" said Quency Wiggins . (it's tough to get the top flight guys from Louisiana, but since paying players $$$ is no longer cheating, LSU may start losing some...) Omari said OU hasn't been in touch much with him. Ohio State and Alabama look like the teams to beat for Omari. Some guys were impressed with the South End Zone. Terry Black's BBQ catered, so the food was very good, and get this--Matthews' (DB from Louisiana) dad said the banana pudding might be why he comes back... There was NO SEC sales pitch made.
Maybe a late filler. For those that missed it, Patton verballed to bailor over the weekend. A bit of a gut punch as it was thought he was a UT lean for the longest. Can only guess that they may continue pushing on Patton. I agree. Would like to see Sherman in this class.
I'd also like to see Showtime Sherman in the class (obviously). I get it if he gets the "Don't make a move with anyone else yet; stand pat, we're watching you, and let's see how you do your Senior year." But definitely, absolutely, positively keep an eye on him. Exceptional LB film. All over the field. You can't escape the guy. Playmaker, playmaker, playmaker. And he's got a tall, lean build that looks like he could add 15-25+ more lbs of muscle without losing a step.
Not going to lose sleep over a 3* LB who picked Michigan, then Baylor in two days … it’s not over Texas if we were not ready to accept his commit … my tea leaves from what I read
