Austin, Texas was just another stop along a road trip of a few of the best college football programs in the country. Luckily for the Wrays, it’s a family thing
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Longhorn leans, longshots, and in between
We’ll use my rough draft Top 21 (for some reason Fuddy went with 21 — probably his attempt to blue ribbon more players into the Top 10 or 15) as a gauge to see where the state’s best are leaning at this point.
Of note, this is more based on my gut feeling and some rumblings than what players themselves are actually saying publicly.
The danger of balanced recruiting
The 2018 state of Texas recruiting features one of the most imbalanced talent distributions in recent memory. The Lone Star State is absolutely loaded at DB and WR, solid at TE, and relatively lacking in both top line talent and quality depth everywhere else.
Little guys haven’t been this empowered since Frodo went to Mordor.
Recruiting Tidbits and Offer Watch
After this weekend’s Junior Day, there’s a little buzz around CFB and Tom Herman.
Apparently he knows how to put on a Junior Weekend (that’s what I’m calling it now) with precision, execution, and alignment (DRINK). Well, that positive vibe continues this week as the staff will host a 4-star from Da Boot and maybe a couple of prospects this weekend.
Offer watch time.
Junior Day – Sunday Edition tidbits
Around 25 more prospects showed up today to wrap up a big Junior Day weekend on the 40 Acres.
And while it only netted one commit, albeit the nation’s top rated athlete, it made a favorable impression on some of the state’s most coveted players.
Junior day dispatches – Part I
Junior Days usually yield positive quotes and enthusiasm afterwards from prospects partaking in the event. Today was slightly different.
Junior day breakdown
The most anticipated recruiting event in Austin in years is finally here and the list of invitees certainly lives up to the hype. Not only is Saturday loaded, but Jaylen Waddle is headed to Austin as we speak, Casey Thompson will be in later today/tonight, and Sunday is a good day of visits in its own right. We’ll take a look at each confirmed name and offer our thoughts. These thoughts are equal parts inside info and intuitiveness.
2017 Offensive Infrastructure: Inside
Between now and September 2nd, Texas fans are going to devote a lot of time, energy and ink to discussing the QB position and to hand-wringing over which RB will assert themselves in the Spring and Fall.
Multiple offers out + visit tidbits
Texas has sent a couple of offers out on this Tuesday evening, and there’s some additional news to boot.
The Opening Regional – Houston preview
As another Signing Day passes, camp season has arrived. Our guys, Eric and Joe, will be in Houston for The Opening Regional camp. So will around 200 prospects, mostly from Texas, but also Louisiana, California, and Oklahoma. Here’s a quick preview of who to take notice of while IT has you covered tomorrow.