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2015 Recruiting Thread

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* Going down this road again

See G. Johnson and D. Lampkin. Let's not waste our time if DCG can't qualify at UT.
Lampkin was a mistake in the sense we should have taken more DTs if we didn't think he would qualify. 

Johnson wasn't a mistake at all. I have no doubt that the staff knew Johnson probably wouldn't qualify. Sometimes you take commits to build momentum. A&M is doing the same thing right now with a couple guys that won't ever step on campus (I won't name names). Texas' WR class was good last year, there was no risk in taking Johnson. Johnson helped us land Burt and Davis, two players that started games this year as true freshman. 

 
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As long as he doesnt have another ultra awkward press conference. Good lord that was painful.
That was one of the worse things ever to watch in terms of recruiting

It reminded me of the scene in the film Swingers where the dude left a message on a recorder for this girl he liked.  He just would not stop talking.  Kept going and going.  Ran out of space, called back to finish.  Dude just would not shut up.  I remember squirming in the seat.  I wanted to yell at him "Hang up!" but it was just a movie after all.

 
Lampkin was a mistake in the sense we should have taken more DTs if we didn't think he would qualify. 

Johnson wasn't a mistake at all. I have no doubt that the staff knew Johnson probably wouldn't qualify.....
All three (+Devo) were worth the risks under the circumstances of last year.

We knew the story on all of them, did it anyway.  No regrets.  I especially liked Devo - what a weapon he could have been.

And Lampkin turned out to be a panocha singao.

 
Here is 247 on Brown -- they see him as a hybrid who could play corner (i have seen sub-4.5 times for him)

-- "S Chris Brown, Alief Elsik — Brown might not be the most highly touted prospect coming in this weekend, but he is a quality recruit that could turn into a baller. The three-star can play both safety and cornerback and is as versatile as they come. Brown took to Twitter earlier this week to name a Top 3 of Florida, Michigan and Texas. Brown already saw the former two, so Texas will be his last visit before he makes a final decision on National Signing Day. Charlie Strong made an in-home visit with Brown earlier this week, and it went extremely well. It appears Texas is the team to beat in the race for Brown’s services."

 
Texas, TCU atop the re-ranking of the Class of 2015

The excitement that surrounded the signees in the Class of 2015 has subsided.

Some, like TCU’s KaVontae Turpin and Texas’ Malik Jefferson, look like future stars in the Big 12, while others, like Oklahoma State’s Chris Carson, didn’t live up to the preseason expectations.

Several Big 12 programs needed an immediate impact from their signees, while others had enough talent already on campus to redshirt the bulk of their signees. With so much talent redshirting during their first season, there's a real chance this ranking looks much different 12 months from now. One year into their college careers, let’s review and re-rank the Big 12’s recruiting classes in the Class of 2015.

1. Texas (signing day rank: ninth nationally, first in Big 12)

Summary: Texas’ best players in 2015 were its young players. Tackle Connor Williams, linebacker Malik Jefferson, guard Patrick Vahe, receiver John Burt, and running back Chris Warren III are just a few of the true freshmen who made an immediate impact and could develop into all-conference performers. Texas had 17 signees contribute, including eight true freshmen combining for 55 starts.

Headliner: Linebacker Malik Jefferson is a difference-maker. The Big 12’s Defensive Freshman of the Year finished with 61 tackles (37 solo), including seven tackles for loss, six hurries, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and a forced fumble.

2. TCU (37th, seventh)

Summary: The Horned Frogs had 15 true freshmen see action in 2015, with several becoming key parts of TCU’s 11-win season. Receiver KaVontae Turpin was the Big 12’s most explosive freshman, while others like linebacker Montrel Wilson and cornerback Julius Lewis proved to be playmakers when thrown into action.

Headliner: Turpin is on the road to being a star in the Big 12. He’s undersized but tough, quick and explosive. He finished with 100 rushing yards, 40 receptions for 584 yards and eight touchdowns and was one of the Big 12’s top returners.

3. Oklahoma (17th, second)

Summary: Several Sooners signees played their way out of a redshirt season, but kicker/punter Austin Seibert, tackle Dru Samia, receiver Dede Westbrook and cornerback Will Johnson were the main impact newcomers. A pair of junior-college standouts, Westbrook and Johnson, made major contributions on offense and defense, while Samia stabilized the offensive line and Seibert excelled on special teams.

Headliner: Nobody wants to talk about kickers until they don’t have one. Kicker/punter Austin Seibert made life a lot easier for Oklahoma’s special teams, finishing among the conference leaders in field goals over 40 yards (6-of-7) and net punting (41.28).

4. Texas Tech (35th, fifth)

Summary: The Red Raiders saw several true freshmen become impact contributors, including linebacker D’Vonta Hinton, defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko, receiver Keke Coutee and receiver Tony Brown. All four true freshmen started games during the 2015 season, with Fehoko and Hinton making major impacts.

Headliner: Fehoko didn’t have huge numbers but he was a valuable asset in the middle of the Red Raiders' defense, finishing with 19 tackles, including four tackles for loss, one sack and one interception in 13 starts. Fehoko was the headliner on signing day and backed it up by starting every game as a true freshman and earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors.

5. Kansas (61st, ninth)

Summary: The Jayhawks were forced to play several of the signees in David Beaty’s first class but some potential hidden gems emerged, including quarterback Ryan Willis, defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. and tackle Larry Hughes.

Headliner: Willis showed a competitive edge and solid potential after taking over at quarterback. He finished with 1,719 passing yards along with nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

6. Iowa State (66th, 10th)

Summary: The Cyclones had two true freshmen (Carson Epps, Joshua Thomas) escape a redshirt season, but defensive tackle Demond Tucker was the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year. Thomas was the Cyclones' short-yardage back and could end up as a terrific complement for Mike Warren, and Epps forced his way onto the field despite a deep corps of receivers.

Headliner: Tucker got more and more disruptive as the season progressed. He had 28 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, and six sacks.

7. West Virginia (36th, sixth)

Summary: Only three true freshmen, all receivers, played for the Mountaineers. Jovon Durante was the best of the bunch, making an impact at receiver and in the return game. But Durante, David Sills, Gary Jennings and Ka’Raun White were newcomers tasked with replacing Kevin White and Mario Alford. Otherwise the Class of 2015 was relatively quiet.

Headliner: Durante was the biggest-impact newcomer, starting nine games. He finished with 24 receptions for 378 yards and five touchdowns.

8. Oklahoma State (34th, fourth)

Summary: Defensive tackle Darrion Daniels, receiver Jalen McCleskey and running back Jeff Carr were Oklahoma State’s main contributors as true freshmen. Junior-college transfer Chris Carson didn’t have the impact expected when he was tabbed Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year.

Headliner: Daniels could become a mainstay in the middle for Oklahoma State. He wasn’t an overwhelming force as a true freshman -- finishing with 16 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss -- but he flashed ability that could make him a critical player as a sophomore if he continues to mature.

9. Kansas State (59th, eighth)

Summary: The Wildcats didn’t see much of an impact from their recruiting class. Cornerback Duke Shelley was the top contributor after seeing his redshirt stripped during conference play and going on to start eight games.

Headliner: The first true freshman to start at cornerback since 2006, Shelley became one of the Big 12’s top true freshmen. He started the final eight games of the regular season, finishing with 28 tackles and seven pass breakups.

10. Baylor (32nd, third)

Summary: The Bears didn’t have much of an impact from their recruiting class in its first season at Baylor. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as it is a sign the Bears had better, more experienced options at those positions and could afford to redshirt several talented players like ESPN300 running back signee JaMycal Hasty.

Headliner: Quarterback Jarrett Stidham lived up to his preseason billing as an elite quarterback prospect. Forced into the lineup after Seth Russell’s injury, Stidham finished 75-of-109 for 1,265 yards with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions in 10 games (three starts).

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/108999/texas-tcu-atop-the-re-ranking-of-the-class-of-2015

 
All three (+Devo) were worth the risks under the circumstances of last year.

We knew the story on all of them, did it anyway.  No regrets.  I especially liked Devo - what a weapon he could have been.

And Lampkin turned out to be a panocha singao.
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The rumored issue with Cobb is his dad.

The mom and sis are UT

But the dad has got a bad case of land thief fever

We will see

 
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All three (+Devo) were worth the risks under the circumstances of last year.

We knew the story on all of them, did it anyway.  No regrets.  I especially liked Devo - what a weapon he could have been.

And Lampkin turned out to be a panocha singao.
Juan I speak spanish pretty good but what does panocha singao translate to? I know what panocha means but not singao

 
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