John Mills

[connorkp23]

Ranked as a top 20 freshman in the NCAA by ESPN as a a starter on Washington’s O-Line. Glad we let him flip!

[coltonmartinez]

How would our guys grade out against Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, Wisconsin, Maryland and Illinois?
 

He’s a UW Legacy. Shouldn’t have surprised anyone that he flipped.

[AusMOJO]

I'm not sure we let him flip, as much as he wanted to stay closer to home and he has family that played there, no?

[Burnt Orange Horn]

1 hour ago, connorkp23 said:

Ranked as a top 20 freshman in the NCAA by ESPN as a a starter on Washington’s O-Line. Glad we let him flip!

His family has several UW grads.  Texas does not control any recruit's family.  Duh!

[bourbasted]

Always a great use of time to lament recruits who chose a different school and had success.

[Oldest Horn]

We “let” him flip? So kind of us to “allow” a kid to pick his school. Do we do that often?

[GoHorns1]

8 hours ago, connorkp23 said:

Ranked as a top 20 freshman in the NCAA by ESPN as a a starter on Washington’s O-Line. Glad we let him flip!

Several members of his family various sports at Washington.

[Gerry Hamilton]

Consensus 3-star ... kind of crushes one narrative out there on Texas OL recruiting. 

 

OTF had him as a 4-star, but recruiting industry had him as a 3. 

[Itsamystery]

Some kids make the best choice for their family and their own interest. That doesn’t always include Texas.
 

Evidently our offensive line coach can identify talent….

[Jc Dobbs]

6 hours ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

His family has several UW grads.  Texas does not control any recruit's family.  Duh!

I know it's a sore spot with me, but Texas seems to have more problems with Legacy recruits than one would expect. I haven't done the research, so I really don't know. But it's an impression I have developed over the years.

The failure to secure Brockermeyer (not the one of the brothers we DID get...at Miami now?) still bugs me and I always have the irrational thought that he wouldn't have gotten injured at Texas and would have had a career like Banks had recently.

Fingers crossed for young Mr Lott, but he's the kind of kid I would think should be a slam dunk for the Longhorns. I understand from Gerry that the times have changed.

Hook 'Em!

[Oldest Horn]

5 minutes ago, Jc Dobbs said:

I know it's a sore spot with me, but Texas seems to have more problems with Legacy recruits than one would expect. I haven't done the research, so I really don't know. But it's an impression I have developed over the years.

The failure to secure Brockermeyer (not the one of the brothers we DID get...at Miami now?) still bugs me and I always have the irrational thought that he wouldn't have gotten injured at Texas and would have had a career like Banks had recently.

Fingers crossed for young Mr Lott, but he's the kind of kid I would think should be a slam dunk for the Longhorns. I understand from Gerry that the times have changed.

Hook 'Em!

I saw that as a Herman problem, not a Texas problem. 

[Quinncent McManning, Jr.]

Mills was the worst loss of the last class, especially given we were desperate during the season to find a LG.. he would have had a legit chance.

The other odd "loss" (I know we didn't push, and probably why we didn't push) was Andrew Marsh.. kids's got 641 yards and 3 TDs in a michigan offense that isn't exactly lighting it up from a passing standpoint.  Probably good for him to go away from home, but still.. 

 

 

[drag worm]

29 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Consensus 3-star ... kind of crushes one narrative out there on Texas OL recruiting. 

 

OTF had him as a 4-star, but recruiting industry had him as a 3. 

any updates on the croots in town yesterday in the works? Thanks GH!

[Jc Dobbs]

5 minutes ago, Oldest Horn said:

I saw that as a Herman problem, not a Texas problem. 

Well, you have a point. I was not a Herman fan after he divided the squad and ordered burnt toast and running eggs for the "losers."

[Jc Dobbs]

32 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Consensus 3-star ... kind of crushes one narrative out there on Texas OL recruiting. 

 

OTF had him as a 4-star, but recruiting industry had him as a 3. 

Shows OTF evaluation skills again!

 

[Oldest Horn]

Just now, Jc Dobbs said:

Well, you have a point. I was not a Herman fan after he divided the squad and ordered burnt toast and running eggs for the "losers."

The ultimate irony was those Brock brothers never did much. The 5 star never started a game at two schools. And the 3 star is finally a contributor in his 5th year at his 3rd school. 

[Jc Dobbs]

Just now, Oldest Horn said:

The ultimate irony was those Brock brothers never did much. The 5 star never started a game at two schools. And the 3 star is finally a contributor in his 5th year at his 3rd school. 

You are correct. Not like their Father on the field.

I know A'shawn Robinson wasn't a legacy, but I remember his Mother really wanting him to play for Texas. He's another recruit I hated to lose and if I'm not mistaken, he's still earning game checks in the NFL.

Fingers crossed for Lott.

[Oldest Horn]

Just now, Jc Dobbs said:

You are correct. Not like their Father on the field.

I know A'shawn Robinson wasn't a legacy, but I remember his Mother really wanting him to play for Texas. He's another recruit I hated to lose and if I'm not mistaken, he's still earning game checks in the NFL.

Fingers crossed for Lott.

News flash: we don’t get everyone we want. Never have, never will.