Some notes from 24/7...
-OL Ronnie Major of Huntsville and ATH Derrick Dillon of Franklinton, LA are expected on campus this weekend.
-LB Cameron Townsend will be back in Austin for the spring game on April 19th.
Update on CB Jordan Tolbert of Fort Bend Ridge Point (24/7):
"When I went there (Texas) it was nice meeting Coach Strong. I went there a couple of times when Coach (Mack) Brown was there, but it was cool just meeting the new coaching staff. It seems like they are going to have a good team next year cause they know what they are doing," Tolbert said. "(Coach Strong) was the one that offered me actually. He just told me he likes the way I play and to just keep my head up and keep playing like I've been playing and don't give up," he said.
"I really only talk to Texas, Houston and Baylor right now. That's who I really have been talking to," he said. "I'm really just trying to see who else is going to offer. I'm just taking my time and I'm not trying to rush anything."
Quotes from WR Ryan Newsome on where things are with Texas (24/7):
"I spoke with him (Charlie Strong) on Wednesday night actually," Newsome told Horns247. "But really, we talk at least once a week. He wants me bad. Coach Strong feels like I can make an immediate impact. They definitely make you feel loved."
"They sit well with me and I know I'm sitting well with Texas," he said while laughing. "More than anything I guess, I just want to see how they fair in the season. I have high hopes for them. I feel like Coach Strong and his guys can turn it around."
"I'm going to try and make it to either Notre Dame or Oregon next weekend," Newsome said. "Then I'd like to go back down to Austin on April 19 for the [Texas] spring game. That's definitely a possibility."
According to 24/7, UT is starting to pick up their efforts with WR Carlos Strickland of Dallas Skyline:
"I talked to Coach Chambers yesterday," said Strickland. "We spoke for a while and he basically was saying that he wants to build a strong relationship with me and wants me to get to know him and the rest of the coaches well."
"Coach Chambers seems like a pretty cool guy," he added. "It's going to be good to get to know them. He said the same thing. He told me he wanted to see how I was as a person off the field first before they offer."
"I will actually already be in Austin on May 9 for the state meet," Strickland said. "So since I'm going to be there, we decided that would be the best time (to meet up). That's when I'm going to make my visit to Texas and see what all they have to offer. I can't wait. I'm excited for sure."
"I would say they're sitting pretty high for me right now already," Strickland said. "They're close to home and I also already have family in Austin, so that's a plus for me. It would be great to get that offer and it would give me a lot to think about."
Update on the commitment status of DT Bryce English of DeSoto (24/7):
"Texas is my only offer right now, but I'm looking around," said English. "I went to Baylor's junior day and I'm going to LSU's spring game this weekend. A lot of schools are showing interest too like Arizona State, Notre Dame and Iowa."
"I feel like Baylor or Iowa could be the next to offer," he added. "I'd like to see USC and Cal as well. I'd like to take a visit to California to see them and to Florida to see some of those schools, too. I'm not real sure if I have favorites after Texas, but I'd like to get offers from LSU, Florida and USC."
"I'm still with Texas right now but I'm basically looking around," he explained.
"Their (UT's) new coaches are pretty nice and they're a good staff," said English. "I know a lot of the coaches from my dad growing up with them. I'm real familiar with them and I have my Godfather (Bruce Chambers) down there, so I like the staff. Oh man, with Coach Strong and Coach (Chris) Rumph all they want to do is win. They're there to turn the Texas program around."
