OTF Premium Two Texas OL notes (Saturday 9:40 AM CST)

[thatdude2]

7 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Two Texas OL notes 

Redshirt freshman center Daniel Cruz is having a very solid spring. On track to be a three year starter (2026-28). 

Freshman OT Nick Brooks is well ahead of where Texas thought he would be. “Going to be a stud”. Those in Moncrief are very high on him … at tackle.

Interesting see how Brooks and Fasusi’s careers turnout 

[qaertyisthatdude]

4 hours ago, HDub1995 said:

Is Cruz willing to sit another year before taking the reigns?

Yeah I wouldn't mind seeing Cruz as a 4 year starter and not a 3 year starter.  I think he'll bring more nasty than Hutson.

[Gerry Hamilton]

13 hours ago, f1revo said:

Does this mean Cruz is ahead of Connor Robertson now?

Not necessarily… but Cruz’s been very good. He’s taken some 2 reps though 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Also Neto is having a quality spring practice this far. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

13 hours ago, Joe Zura said:

@Gerry Hamiltonin shambles seeing this 😂🤣

lol 

There are multiple of those pitches in this class on the OL 

[Joe Zura]

26 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

lol 

There are multiple of those pitches in this class on the OL 

Alright Gerry is there a Colin Simmons in this class aka must get recruit?

[Gerry Hamilton]

55 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Alright Gerry is there a Colin Simmons in this class aka must get recruit?

In state … would probably be DL Jaimeon Winfield if I had to say one

As much as I like the in-state OT’s, there are multiple paths to having a terrific OL class and really good players/prospects

There is one DL that I believe can be a different level dude 

[AusMOJO]

1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Not necessarily… but Cruz’s been very good. He’s taken some 2 reps though 

Flood got some tough choices to make when it comes to the OL. Seems like everyone showing up and putting in the work.

[Connor Vaughn]

20 hours ago, Hashtag said:

I’m not sold on Hutson. 

You’re not sold on anything, dude. The problem has always been you. 

[Joe Zura]

4 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

In state … would probably be DL Jaimeon Winfield if I had to say one

As much as I like the in-state OT’s, there are multiple paths to having a terrific OL class and really good players/prospects

There is one DL that I believe can be a different level dude 

Spill the beans on the DL 👀

[Thanos72]

Why does Gerry write anything? Taking some 2nd snaps doesn’t mean the others are 1st. On track, not arrived or ready, for 2026.

Our consistent mental giants:

I don't like Hutson 

Why wait, start him this year 

Kudos to Gerry for always replying patiently and professionally.

[Hornmatic]

46 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Spill the beans on the DL 👀

He did… first sentence. 

[Joe Zura]

4 minutes ago, Hornmatic said:

He did… first sentence. 

He said that was for in state. He is holding out on the other DL that’s Gerry’s game lol

[HenryJames]

[John Moore]

3 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Also Neto is having a quality spring practice this far. 

The Brooks/Cruz updates are great but we’re going to need Neto this year. This is great to hear. If Neto/Hutson/DJ can get it together the 2025 run game could look very different than 2024

[Glass Joe]

@Gerry Hamilton  does the unexpected early emergence of Nick Brooks as a guy on the two-deep at Offensive Tackle this season, change the number of the OTs Texas may take in the 2027 recruiting cycle?

Goosby, B.Baker, N.Brooks, A.Cojoe sounds like a top 4 OTs, and all 4 players have 2-4 more seasons of eligibility (unless they leave early for the NFL)?

Maybe we need only 2 true OTs in the 2026 cycle, and also considering how loaded the in-state 2027 class appears to be at Offensive Tackle?

[Gerry Hamilton]

6 hours ago, Glass Joe said:

@Gerry Hamilton  does the unexpected early emergence of Nick Brooks as a guy on the two-deep at Offensive Tackle this season, change the number of the OTs Texas may take in the 2027 recruiting cycle?

Goosby, B.Baker, N.Brooks, A.Cojoe sounds like a top 4 OTs, and all 4 players have 2-4 more seasons of eligibility (unless they leave early for the NFL)?

Maybe we need only 2 true OTs in the 2026 cycle, and also considering how loaded the in-state 2027 class appears to be at Offensive Tackle?

Not so far … Texas wants 2 sure fire OT’s and a potential 3rd (Max Wright) 

[Hashtag]

10 hours ago, Connor Vaughn said:

You’re not sold on anything, dude. The problem has always been you. 

So you think Hutson is good even though he’s our lowest graded contributor of the 7 guys we played last year?