2022 Recruiting - Football

This slow recruiting news is painful. I might have to subscribe to a recruiting service. Which one is the best?

 

JoeFan on HornFans

 

IT reporting Sark and Coach Flood recently had a Zoom call with OL Kelvin Banks (Humble Summer Creek) for his birthday, and Banks says those guys are "like family."

They believe this continues to be a recruitment Texas should win.

Kelvin Banks, Summer Creek, Offensive Tackle

 

IT saying they're closely watching the commitment of WR Armani Winfield (Lewisville) right now.

Not much other info was given other than Texas will have to fight to keep him committed with the dead period likely to be lifted once June begins.

The tone of the report was pretty ominous, but we'll see.

Armani Winfield, Lewisville, Wide Receiver

 

Per IT LB Kip Lewis of Carthage is wide open and they haven't mentioned his twin sister (volleyball player) lately as being a big factor in his recruitment.

A&M, LSU, Oklahoma and Texas are the leaders here, but nobody has separated themselves at this point.

He wants to take a spring visit to Austin, and should have a Zoom call with the Texas coaches this week.

 

I didn't understand your Owens reference. Can you clarify please?

 

Yeah, that Stewart re-opening happened fast and it made me think harder on AW..
That decision looked like an emotional one....and I hope it sticks.
Nothing to get too worked about but hope just some isolated individual(s) wanting to make sure they take their time and not some larger scale negative recruiting or other shenanigans against us.

We want to load up on beast-capable receivers to help Sarks offense shine

 

Roach from 247 mentioned he wouldn't be surprised if Texas' class loses another guy once visits open back up, but he added that this is something every school is going to have to deal with considering the vast majority of these players haven't seen a single school yet.

 

Both 247 and IT are feeling good about OL Cole Hutson (Frisco High) right now.

He gushed about his recent student visit to UT and wants to find a great business school.

This should come down to who pushes hard between OU and UT, with a decision coming around June.

 

24/7 feels Texas is making a move with DE/LB Derrick Brown (Texarkana Texas High).

OU was the overwhelming favorite to being his recruitment due to his former teammate, LB Clayton Smith, signing there, but the Horns are catching up along with A&M.

He's a fan of coaches Choate and Kwiatkowski so far.

Derrick Brown, Texas High, Weak-Side Defensive End

 

Doubtful Makhai would get a UT scholarship offer.

 

Sure
It was a reference to Ruben Owens our '23 Rb recruit, in the context of early recruits having too much time to decommit

 

Winning cures everything, Texas will get a big bump during the spring game when offensive recruits can get a look at the offense Texas is putting on the field.

I think we will have a top 10 offense next year (not counting injuries)

I think we will also be really good on defense maybe top 25

For now we are subject to the BS negative recruiting from schools like Ohio State, TCU, aggy, and blOwU.

There is a lot of negative recruiting coming from blOwU recruiting guys like RJ Young, he is hammering the EOT thing with black recruits. He has basically made it his job to undermine the Texas class in any way he can.

 

I hate to break the news to you, but we have been the subject of negative recruiting since DKR fought the "racist team" in the 60s. Conversely, we have used negative recruiting against other schools - Eric Dickerson was my poster boy for choosing a school no one gave a damn about. (Worked pretty well)

Biggest problem is getting in front of the kid and his family to answer their doubts/concerns.

 

This is how you do it: Coach sits in front of the family, slaps his knee, and says, “Not that ******** again! You think Earl or Ricky or Vince would go to a racist university? When they can’t beat us, our buddies across the [insert Red, Sabine, Brazos] River scream ‘racism’. They pull this **** every year and admittedly a few fall for it. That’s why they do it, cause it works on occasion. This is the last thing I will say on this topic - Don’t let these grifters limit your future.”

 

Do you really think that dismissive schtick will work with an educated minority family that wants to understand if there are issues and gives Sark or a lead recruiter a chance to give true data to show there aren't issues on the 40 acres? I think it is pretty easy to counter the negative recruiting but I don't think it is done with a dismissive approach.

 

we got a shot ...

Orangebloods - OL Kelvin Banks has two OVs scheduled, Texas expected to get one as well

 

what a pair these guys would be ...

Orangebloods - OT Devon Campbell remains a priority target for the Longhorns

 

Your approach only gives it oxygen. You are only going to give them data that can be twisted against you. You counter a dismissive attack by dismissing it. How do you prove a negative? Besides any educated family will see through the BS spewed from a recruiter.

 

Got it.

I actually have some fond memories of the small town of El Campo and know a bit about it.
They had a magnificent back come out of there In the 80s.. Heath Sherman...who went on to play for the Eagles. (If Owens is anywhere close to his talent we will be pleased)

Saw George Strait a couple times before anyone knew who he was at a place outside of town called Silver Wings Skating and Ballroom....I was just a kid.

 

All a recruiter has to do is plant the seed of racism, fueled by the EOT, pour a little water on it and the recruit feels a twinge of guilt. "If I commit to them I Will be promoting hatred and racism" is the thought that runs through the back of this mind constantly. "Do you want to commit to a school that proudly sings a racist song at the end of each game?" ....that's all it takes. Of course we know different. It's the perception we're up against. It's all about instilling guilt, even only a little. Alabama solved the problem by becoming contenders each year despite a heavy history of racism. Maybe we can solve the racist perception also, eventually, but we are going to lose some very good recruits in the meantime, many, that actually want to come here.
Of course this university has been a proud and leading proponent of diversity for many decades.

 

Offer out to DE Nyjalik Kelly (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Nyjalik Kelly, Dillard, Strong-Side Defensive End

Nyjalik Kelly on Hudl

 

Then hopefully we're using the incident that happened with the OU fraternity 4-5 years ago.

 

Or the incident that happened at aggy.

 

I hope we are above that crap.

 

#2 OG in the nation on our radar ... from Cali

Four-star offensive guard Earnest Greene announces top schools

 

4* OG Cole Hutson mini update

Orangebloods - OL Cole Hutson has Texas high on his list, talks recent UT visit

 

Who are our likely next verbal commits?

 

Anyone else

Joefan on Hornfans...

 

My response got 4 likes, 3 winners, 2 agrees, 1 hot.

I reached out to Joe, but no response. His exile is self-imposed. I talked to Dion, and he can come back whenever he wants. Hoping it's sooner rather than later.