2015 Recruiting Season is in full swing

[bcherry168]

Apparently, Auburn is drawing high praise from Daylon Mack. Says it's his best visit so far.

Piss on Daylon Mack.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

The guys over at Auburn247 are saying that Irvin flipping to Auburn isn't nearly as a for sure thing as people are saying. Irvin apparently has no relationship with any of the players or coaches. His only relationship is with T-Rob. He's also  worried about Malzahn taking another job and T-Rob going somewhere else. Essentially, they said it's 50/50 at best and Auburn will have to blow him away on his visit. 

A poster on TOS said that a tweet addressed by Michael Irvin indicated that Tim was only taking the trip to honor the wishes of his long time friend, T-Rob. Said he's all Texas.

Auburn 24/7 is backing off their confidence with Irvin.

 

[Epictetus]

A poster on TOS said that a tweet addressed by Michael Irvin indicated that Tim was only taking the trip to honor the wishes of his long time friend, T-Rob. Said he's all Texas.

Auburn 24/7 is backing off their confidence with Irvin.

Good to hear. That first sentence matches my intuition. The second, my anticipation, with guarded expectation. 

 

[BevoBlake]

A poster on TOS said that a tweet addressed by Michael Irvin indicated that Tim was only taking the trip to honor the wishes of his long time friend, T-Rob. Said he's all Texas.

Auburn 24/7 is backing off their confidence with Irvin.

Which is what I was saying from the get go. 

(Although I admitted, he appeared to waver more than I predicted)

 

[Juan]

Someone randomly DM'ed me on Twitter. It was a conversation between him and Cherry (not sure if it was on Twitter or a text message). I guess they have a relationship or something. Essentially Cherry doesn't think Davante Davis is going anywhere. I'm not sure if Cherry really knows anything, but Cherry doesn't think Davis is going anywhere. 

Clarington spoke with someone at OB.  He says (1) he is solid Texas, and

(2) he thought he has more influence on Davis than Irvin does (they were HS teammates) - but he doesnt badger them.

"When we went on visit, they were cool. But I don't know.  I'd pretty much say I have more influence. I want them to come with us, but I'm not going to influence them. I'll let them chose their decision. I don't want to badger them. If that's their decision, it's their life. I'll support it."

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There is another potential TE out there for us.  Apparently coaches have been talking to Camrin Knight (6'4,220) -- current Fla commit.  He is a high school teammate of John Burt.  There is a chance he may visit with Burt on Jan 30.  From our side, we would like another but there is a numbers crunch.

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Another note related to Clarington is the idea that his solid commitment allows Strong to slow play the TE assistant hire.  Many college assistants have contract clauses that prohibit them from negotiating any move until after NSD.  

A name they threw out as WR coach was Mike Groh who has been in NFL last 2 years (with Bears who are changing staffs now), but who was on Strong's staff at Louisville (as QB coach).

 

[Juan]

OB also thinks UCLA is still team to beat for Soso (its too cold at ND, they think)

He visits aggy this weekend

Then Texas the next

Stating the obvious but -- we need him to get thru aggy with no commitment then knock his socks off while here

 

[tejasrulz]

Clarington spoke with someone at OB.  He says (1) he is solid Texas, and

(2) he thought he has more influence on Davis than Irvin does (they were HS teammates) - but he doesnt badger them.

"When we went on visit, they were cool. But I don't know.  I'd pretty much say I have more influence. I want them to come with us, but I'm not going to influence them. I'll let them chose their decision. I don't want to badger them. If that's their decision, it's their life. I'll support it."

The more I read about this young man, the more I like him. He is showing wisdom beyond his years with that statement. 

BTW,, I want to thank yall for your updates. I may not post as much as others but I do read all of them. Good stuff.

 

[Hiphopopotamos]

There is another potential TE out there for us.  Apparently coaches have been talking to Camrin Knight (6'4,220) -- current Fla commit.  He is a high school teammate of John Burt.  There is a chance he may visit with Burt on Jan 30.  From our side, we would like another but there is a numbers crunch.

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Another note related to Clarington is the idea that his solid commitment allows Strong to slow play the TE assistant hire.  Many college assistants have contract clauses that prohibit them from negotiating any move until after NSD.  

A name they threw out as WR coach was Mike Groh who has been in NFL last 2 years (with Bears who are changing staffs now), but who was on Strong's staff at Louisville (as QB coach).

Re: Camrin Knight - I'm surprised they're still talking with him, I had assumed he was just a fall back option if Clarington didn't commit.  Maybe because of the recent transfer the coaches want to get another guy in.

Re: Mike Groh - He's a fantastic coach who the players love.  I'm a Bears fan and have suffered through the last couple of decades, but the WR play these last two years (despite erratic QB play) has been fantastic.  He's been a great coach for young players Alshon Jeffrey and Marquess Wilson and has had to deal with a very difficult personality in Brandon Marshall.  I don't know anything about Mike Groh as a recruiter, but as a coach he has been tremendous for the Bears.

Strangely enough the Bears hired another Louisville assistant last season (Clint Hurtt).

 

[Juan]

Ryan Newsome is still undecided

Same 3 teams -- our problem for him is the lack of a QB.  But he likes Heard and has good relationship with our coaches -- Strong and TRob (our TRob, not the other one, heh).  

He also did a 21 day "media fast"

"I'm not dragging it out for dramatic effect.  This is my future.  For a lot of people, a commit is not sacred any more.  That's not me. I just want to do it the right way, ultimately do what's best for me. At end of day, I have to do what's best for me,"  

 

[BevoBlake]

Ryan Newsome is still undecided

Same 3 teams -- our problem for him is the lack of a QB.  But he likes Heard and has good relationship with our coaches -- Strong and TRob (our TRob, not the other one, heh).  

He also did a 21 day "media fast"

Newsome is a smart kid. He's going to take all of the time he needs to make the best decision for himself. Whether it's Texas or Tennessee, I'll be rooting for the kid to succeed. 

 

[Juan]

Re: Camrin Knight - I'm surprised they're still talking with him, I had assumed he was just a fall back option if Clarington didn't commit.  Maybe because of the recent transfer the coaches want to get another guy in.

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Apparently, it's been ongoing.  He says -- "I'm going on a visit soon. Right now I don't know when. Most likely it will be the last week of January..........I hear from them a lot, actually. They told me basically they want to be there, things like that."

 
About Gators, he says  --  "Right now I'm still committed to them. I like everything they have, the new coaches they're bringing and I'm excited to meet them."
 
So, to me, sounds like we have a legit shot given the changes going on at UF.  The other issue being whether we even have a spot.  But think of how weird it would be for us to have not one but two TEs who can actually catch the ball.  That would probably confuse alot of Texas fans.  Like the caveman and fire.  We would need to film those reactions -- Oscar material i tell you

 

[Juan]

The backup plan at DT if Lamkin gets wobbly (ou) might be Ross Donelly (6'2,300) of Cy Fair

Current Stanford lean

http://247sports.com/Player/Ross-Donnelly-23420

I have been wondering what we were going to do at DT, felt like we needed another (of course, wanted it to be Mack)

 

[Hiphopopotamos]

Apparently, it's been ongoing.  He says -- "I'm going on a visit soon. Right now I don't know when. Most likely it will be the last week of January..........I hear from them a lot, actually. They told me basically they want to be there, things like that."

 
About Gators, he says  --  "Right now I'm still committed to them. I like everything they have, the new coaches they're bringing and I'm excited to meet them."
 
So, to me, sounds like we have a legit shot given the changes going on at UF.  The other issue being whether we even have a spot.  But think of how weird it would be for us to have not one but two TEs who can actually catch the ball.  That would probably confuse alot of Texas fans.  Like the caveman and fire.  We would need to film those reactions -- Oscar material i tell you

Makes a lot of sense if Strong wants to go a little more up tempo.  A couple of good pass catching TE's should make Jerrod Heards life easier next season.

 

[Juan]

Go Nick go

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[86MEHorn]

Go Nick go

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Fozzy's riding with him?

 

[Juan]

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[86MEHorn]

The backup plan at DT if Lamkin gets wobbly (ou) might be Ross Donelly (6'2,300) of Cy Fair

Current Stanford lean

I have been wondering what we were going to do at DT, felt like we needed another (of course, wanted it to be Mack)

I don't understand Lampkin's shakiness. Strong's staff is proven, stable, and he will have Rumph as the position coach. M Brown is likely going in the first round. Malik is coming as a LB to clean up behind the D-Line.

Meanwhile, Stoops is turning over his staff.

2015 is the craziest year I can recall.

 

[86MEHorn]

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Someone should RT "What, bounce house but no smoothie machine?"

 

[primal defense]

A poster on TOS said that a tweet addressed by Michael Irvin indicated that Tim was only taking the trip to honor the wishes of his long time friend, T-Rob. Said he's all Texas.

Auburn 24/7 is backing off their confidence with Irvin.

I still predict that he goes to Auburn, it is in Tim's best interest to talk up Texas until he has a chance to see Auburn. I'm sure the Irvin's are aware CFS is not happy about this visit, so they want to play this down.

T-Rob is not Tim's long time friend and should have backed off after January 12 when Tim was schedule to enroll at Texas, but that's the SEC and Auburn. Tim's relationship with T-Robb has not been friends, but salesman and client just like any other coach recruiting him. I hope I'm wrong, but I will believe Tim is going to UT on Monday when he's enrolled.

 

[Juan]

I don't understand Lampkin's shakiness. Strong's staff is proven, stable, and he will have Rumph as the position coach. M Brown is likely going in the first round. Malik is coming as a LB to clean up behind the D-Line.

Meanwhile, Stoops is turning over his staff.

2015 is the craziest year I can recall.

Hard to tell if he is even is shaky.  They did not speak to him directly for this, and were just going by some of his twitter messages.

However, we did visit that Cy Fair DT last month and he made clear he would welcome a Texas offer.