Bobby Burton Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 The first Junior Day of the year occurred yesterday. And it was considered “successful”. So how many commitments did the Longhorns grab? Five? Seven? Ten? Nope. Just one emerged. And it really should be no surprise to close onlookers of the program. That’s how Steve Sarkisian plays it. When it comes to recruiting and Sark, patience isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a way of life. Yet there are different ways to look at his patience. Sark and running back coach Tashard Choice took that one commitment not from a player in the upcoming 2025 class, but a running back in 2026, Aledo’s speedy Raycine Guillory Jr. Perhaps that’s how the Horns want to play it. Take a player who wants to sign two years from now, yet a pledge from a 2025 player is just too soon. How does that jibe with Sark’s “patient”recruiting style? Here’s how: The immediate class needs more detailed introspection. While we all know a commitment two years from now doesn’t always stick, one in the ‘25 class is very likely to. So Sark is actually playing the long game yet again. Better to be thorough on the front end, especially on decisions that will impact your program sooner. It’s a simple, proven concept. And Sark’s not changing, not until he has truly surveyed the landscape, met with a multitude of recruits and is ready to pull the trigger. Sark and recruiting, I just never get the feeling that he pushes the panic button. He’s willing to play the long game. Always. ** New scholarship offers for class of 2025: ATH, Michael Terry Jr., San Antonio Alamo Heights RB, Rickey Wright, Tyler Chapel Hill OL Ryan Frodje, Cypress Bridgeland OL, Connor Carry, Prosper DL, Gustavo Cordova, Lake Travis ** We’ll have more from junior day later today. View full news 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Horn Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Do you think there were any silents or maybe a kid or two wanted to commit and were told to hold off? how do players feel if they want to commit and the school won’t take it at that time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Burton Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 19 minutes ago, Realist Horn said: Do you think there were any silents or maybe a kid or two wanted to commit and were told to hold off? how do players feel if they want to commit and the school won’t take it at that time? I think there are some of those who are teetering on that idea, including one very specific player who will go unnamed right now. But Texas is not pushing for it really. Again, what’s the rush if you’re Texas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasMDcoach Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I think Sark's approach, as contrasted to Mack's, allows for greater evaluation by both program and player. It keeps us in the running for many of the top players who formerly in many cases we missed on as they just were not ready to make a commitment in the spring of their junior years. It also allows us to weed out the guys who had strong early high school showings but peaked out and did not continue to progress. It allows more time to build strong relationships and solidify the commitments that are made. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookemHorns87 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Bobby so I've seen schools that have more than 1 JR Day do you think Texas has that possibly here to maybe another in March or so for kids that couldn't make this one like Faususi etc? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Burton Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 6 minutes ago, HookemHorns87 said: Bobby so I've seen schools that have more than 1 JR Day do you think Texas has that possibly here to maybe another in March or so for kids that couldn't make this one like Faususi etc? Definitely. They’ll come back with another event in early spring IMO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Horn Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 38 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said: But Texas is not pushing for it really. Again, what’s the rush if you’re Texas? Agree no rush on Texas’ end, but what is a player knows he wants Texas and wants to commit, would Texas take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentmule Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 thanks, Bobby. happy to be an early adopter on OTF.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Horn Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 7 minutes ago, Realist Horn said: Agree no rush on Texas’ end, but what is a player knows he wants Texas and wants to commit, would Texas take it? What “if” not “is” - couldn’t find the EDIT button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Burton Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 24 minutes ago, Realist Horn said: What “if” not “is” - couldn’t find the EDIT button All depends on the player and position IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCityWrangler Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) 2 hours ago, Realist Horn said: Do you think there were any silents or maybe a kid or two wanted to commit and were told to hold off? how do players feel if they want to commit and the school won’t take it at that time? It seems to me the field of prospects narrows by the end of February. The June OV’s are very telling about who they covet, but you can get a really good idea by March by reading here over the next five weeks. Of course, a Nate Kibble type will always surface and they’ll dial in on some guys like Xavier Filsaime late. Sark ‘n staff are already working on ‘26 kids as you can see with the recent commitment. Just thank your lucky stars these guys never stop looking, never give up and very forward thinking. Edited January 21 by SpaceCityWrangler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Burton Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, agentmule said: thanks, Bobby. happy to be an early adopter on OTF.com. Glad you’re here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Burton Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 29 minutes ago, SpaceCityWrangler said: It seems to me the field of prospects narrows by the end of February. The June OV’s are very telling about who they covet, but you can get a really good idea by March by reading here over the next five weeks. Of course, a Nate Kibble type will always surface and they’ll dial in on some guys like Xavier Filsaime late. Sark ‘n staff are already working on ‘26 kids as you can see with the recent commitment. Just thank your lucky stars these guys never stop looking, never give up and very forward thinking. Well said IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk randoke Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Glad to be here. Bobby’s balanced views are appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookemHorns87 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, Bobby Burton said: Definitely. They’ll come back with another event in early spring IMO. Any word on Brandon Brown and Jordon Davison visits👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealAB Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Exciting start to the next recruiting cycle. Can’t wait to see how it shakes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Moore Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Loved Terry's highlight tape. Not sure where he's going to end up but he's bigtime. He's already one of my '25 favorites. The Guillory timing tells me two things: Choice and Sark liked him enough now to take the commitment. We're in demand. Guillory will have every major knocking on his door but spots at Texas under Sark and Choice are at a premium. He knew it was commitable and took his spot now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Gilbert Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I love the content. OTF only had about 400 or so followers on YouTube when I first saw the channel and began to follow. I signed up for this site the moment I heard about it. I am looking forward to watching it grow, as OTF did on YouTube. Here is to the future of the OTF website, I am sure it is as bright as the future of Longhorn football. Hook Em! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGL333 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Any silent commits??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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