Update: Anthony Evans to Miss State

[CJ Vogel]

Georgia WR Anthony Evans will stay in the SEC.

After entering the portal earlier in the offseason, Evans became someone to monitor for the Longhorns as he checked off the boxes for speed and special teams ability.

However, the speedster from Judson, Texas, will be headed to Starkville to join Jeff Lebby's offense for 2025.

[SpurHorn]

Good we need somebody more proven. An AD Mitchell, Matthew Golden level transfer WR.

[Bunk Moreland]

I definitely prefer Omari Evans anyway, who I hope we decide to pursue. 

[Bobby Burton]

51 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

I definitely prefer Omari Evans anyway, who I hope we decide to pursue. 

Do not think Texas is going to push there.

[Bunk Moreland]

2 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

Do not think Texas is going to push there.

Bummer!

[ZTG1895]

1 hour ago, Bobby Burton said:

Do not think Texas is going to push there.

Harrison Wallace though?

[HudGar1922]

2 hours ago, Bobby Burton said:

Do not think Texas is going to push there.

then where are we pushing?  we been waiting for arch so nil and portal should be going at it like gang busters.  so far it’s very meh

[Atticus]

Don’t underestimate the value of retention. Knowledge of the system, especially at WR, is more important than bringing in the shiny new guy who can’t get on the same page as the QB. 

[AusMOJO]

39 minutes ago, Atticus said:

Don’t underestimate the value of retention. Knowledge of the system, especially at WR, is more important than bringing in the shiny new guy who can’t get on the same page as the QB. 

Sark has brought in WR's every year he's been here with the portal (except year 1). I don't see that trend stopping. You have two guys with some experience and outside of that, a bunch of Fr and 1 year guys. Now I'm fine with leaving it like that, but we're always told that in the portal era you shouldn't be "inexperienced" anywhere. 

[Drunk randoke]

I wish the absolute worst for Jeff Lebby. 

[cmk4pres]

Good. Glad he is going there and not here 

[drag worm]

If we’re holding off on this guy and Omari Evans Sark must have a baller or two in mind. Quinn got X, AD, Golden and Bond. You’d think the Mannings want that kind of talent and experience around Arch his first year. 

[Bunk Moreland]

@Bobby Burton @CJ Vogel We all know that Sark loves his speed WRs. There’s really nobody on campus in that Bond/Worthy mold and they’re not aggressively pursuing anyone like that in the portal. As you noted on the livestream tonight, they’ve suddenly brought in a bunch of bigger bodies. Do you think that Sark has watched his smaller, speedy receivers struggle to get open against more physical SEC defenses and made a philosophical change to emphasize bigger receivers for that reason?

[Jerky]

Getting portal WRs Mitchell then Golden was uncommonly spectacular. Unfortunately, I don't see anybody that good for Texas in this portal window. 

Returning WRs Moore will be in year 3 and Wingo will be in year 2. Both have WR experience and both are expected to start next season at Texas.

Unlike last season losing all 3 WR starters, we only have 1 clear opening at WR. We also have an opening at KR1 and PR1. Many assumed we would find 1 top portal WR but it is proving to be more difficult to find what we seek.

Texas should also have 6-8 competing at WR - Niblett, Livingstone, Butler, Dubose, Terry, Ffrench, Lockett, and McCutcheon. Looking forward to seeing them in the spring game. 

 

 

[Atticus]

We have more talent waiting in the wings than we did when we got those other guys as well.

It’s definitely prudent to be as discerning as we appear to be right now. 

[uthorn1374]

Sounds like we will be rolling with what we have until spring.