For those wondering about Jacoby Matthews

[Gerry Hamilton]

Texas has zero interest. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

I will be surprised if that changes. 

[taxsaver]

OK...but who is Jacoby Matthews?  

[Gerry Hamilton]

2 minutes ago, taxsaver said:

OK...but who is Jacoby Matthews?  

Former high 4-star Safety out of Louisiana ... picked Texas A&M over LSU and Texas in the 2022 class ... greatest class ever signed!

He hit the portal. 

Had stopped going to Texas A&M workouts and team meetings in January. Not the right formula to attract power programs IMO. 

[Burnt Orange Horn]

2 minutes ago, taxsaver said:

OK...but who is Jacoby Matthews?  

A very highly rated five-star safety from the 2020 class for whom Texas finished second to aTm.

I think there is a transfer rule in the SEC that will not allow spring SEC transfers to play that fall for any other SEC team. 

[Sirhornsalot]

1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Former high 4-star Safety out of Louisiana ... picked Texas A&M over LSU and Texas in the 2022 class ... greatest class ever signed!

He hit the portal. 

Had stopped going to Texas A&M workouts and team meetings in January. Not the right formula to attract power programs IMO. 

I was going to say, I thought we recruited him pretty hard. Sounds like our opinion of him has changed, perhaps due to what you just pointed out.

 

Edited February 25, 2024 by Sirhornsalot

[Thiefery]

not sure why would we would even kick the tires on him.. we have Makuba, Williams, Filsame and JRR competing in that room..  

[TTown]

As related to this hearing conflicting things. Are we bound now by the SEC transfer rules even if we aren't officially in the Conference.

Example next portal none of our guys can transfer to a SEC school without sitting out a year. And vice versa anyone wanting to come to UT from the SEC? Just curious thanks anybody👍

[Ace Recruiter]

16 minutes ago, TTown said:

As related to this hearing conflicting things. Are we bound now by the SEC transfer rules even if we aren't officially in the Conference.

Example next portal none of our guys can transfer to a SEC school without sitting out a year. And vice versa anyone wanting to come to UT from the SEC? Just curious thanks anybody👍

Not 100%, but I don't think that rule is in effect anymore

[watty7796]

Are there any positions outside of D Lineman that Texas has any significant interest from the transfer portal? They are pretty solid everywhere else at least short term.

[Neil Leininger]

22 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said:

Not 100%, but I don't think that rule is in effect anymore

I can't find anything about the rule changing.

[TTown]

I know the rule applies to SEC teams as you have to be in portal by Feb 1 or you can't transfer within the Conference, have to sit a year.

Just didn't know if it included us and OU yet for sure.I mean we may be bound by it even though we don't enter officially until July. It is still in effect.

[Bobby Burton]

1 hour ago, TTown said:

As related to this hearing conflicting things. Are we bound now by the SEC transfer rules even if we aren't officially in the Conference.

Example next portal none of our guys can transfer to a SEC school without sitting out a year. And vice versa anyone wanting to come to UT from the SEC? Just curious thanks anybody👍

Not to my knowledge. Not officially in SEC until June/July.

[Bobby Burton]

45 minutes ago, watty7796 said:

Are there any positions outside of D Lineman that Texas has any significant interest from the transfer portal? They are pretty solid everywhere else at least short term.

Definitely punter.

[NothinButDaHorns34]

2 hours ago, Thiefery said:

not sure why would we would even kick the tires on him.. we have Makuba, Williams, Filsame and JRR competing in that room..  

Just trust sark, what he’s building and don’t worry about stuff you can’t control. The man just got us to uncharted water in less then three years. 

[Neil Leininger]

1 hour ago, TTown said:

I know the rule applies to SEC teams as you have to be in portal by Feb 1 or you can't transfer within the Conference, have to sit a year.

Just didn't know if it included us and OU yet for sure.I mean we may be bound by it even though we don't enter officially until July. It is still in effect.

I think Texas would probably abide by the spirit of the rule, OU probably not. But if Oatis enters the portal, all bets are off.

[harveycmd]

I read somewhere that the rule does apply to Texas and OU this year even though they don't officially enter the SEC until July. Now, historically speaking, rules restricting recruiting have never meant anything to the criminal interlopers north of the Red River. 

Edited February 25, 2024 by harveycmd

[Gerry Hamilton]

4 hours ago, watty7796 said:

Are there any positions outside of D Lineman that Texas has any significant interest from the transfer portal? They are pretty solid everywhere else at least short term.

Punter

[Gerry Hamilton]

6 hours ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

A very highly rated five-star safety from the 2020 class for whom Texas finished second to aTm.

I think there is a transfer rule in the SEC that will not allow spring SEC transfers to play that fall for any other SEC team. 

I can say that rule would have no barring on this decision. 

[Derek Handler]

Don't think the transfer rule is a thing anymore.  Georgia had Mizzou's top WR last year...

[justwinbaby]

Texas should never go after any Ags in the portal.  Not sure why Texas fans thought Texas would land Evan Stewart or Walter Nolen.