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  • Spring Practice No. 1 Observations (Tuesday 12:50 p.m. CST)

    Gerry Hamilton

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    Spring Practice No. 1 Observations

    Some random notes and thoughts from the 30 minute media viewing window...

    1. The talent level at Texas is that of a program with a consistent chance to be a contender. A lot of likely and potential future NFL draft picks on the field today, spread in all classes. 

    2. Ryan Wingo is a dude. That's all. The rest will play out. 

    3. Sarkisian really praised Trey Moore in post practice presser. More isn't the guy that wows physically on first look, but he has compact twitch and power in his frame. Much stronger in lower body than a year ago playing at UTSA.

    4. Just good to see Colton Vasek on the field again. Looks good physically. Tough for a young guy that was turning some heads early on to be shut down for nearly an entire year. 

    5. Jaray Bledsoe's 293-295 pounds is legit. Sark mentioned him after practice in PC.

    6. Quinn Ewers looks like a stronger guy. Behind the neck, in the legs. Confident third year starting QB was his look throwing the ball today.

    7. Terrance Brooks is really 209 pounds, as listed. Very thick lower body for a corner. He's just about physically tapped out. 

    8. Malik Muhammad looks like streamlined second year corner. Very, very good natural build for a corner. He's the guy that is showing Kobe Black the ropes. 

    9. Christian Clark has the lower body of an NFL vet at the RB position. That dude is a very powerfully put together 5-11, 210

    10. Cedric Baxter Jr. is the same weight as last year - 218. But it's a different 218 now. More cut in upper body, and looks stronger on a longer RB frame.

    11. Malik Agbo was third team left guard. Obviously, the jumbo package TE. 

    12. Brandon Baker was third team RT ... Daniel Cruz third team center.

    13. Kelvin Banks looks like a 1st or 2nd team All-American.

    14. Trevor Goosby 2nd at LT with Jaydon Chatman 3rd.

    15. If Amari Niblack doesn't run low 4.5 at the NFL Combine I will be surprised. 

    16. Jelani McDonald is among the best looking pound for pound athletes in the program, and he's a safety. Looks tremendous physically, especially at that spot. 

    17. Savion Red may be closer to 230 than 240, but he's in the area code. 

    18. Trey Owens showed quick feet than one would think. Quicker moving feet vs. Maalik Murphy. 

    19. Payton Kirkland on the field going through full workout at 4th team left guard. 

    20. Freddie Dubose was not going through full workout. 

    21. Sydir Mitchell is 370-372. 

    22. Jahdae Barron is carrying very good weight. 

    23. Jordan Washington is a keeper at TE. All reported measeurables are legit. And he has the flexibility to come off a three-point stance with winning leverage. 

    24. T'Vondre Sweat and Johnathan Brooks were on hand. NIL good!

    25. DJ Campbell definitely looks 10-12 pounds lighter. Neto Umeozulu and DJ Campbell the quickest/most explosive movers at guard. 

    26. I stand by what I have said on the OnTexasFootball YouTube channel... Texas should be a batter team in 2024. Does that mean more W's with the move to the SEC? Can't say that. But a spring portal addition or two away from solidifying the Horns as a top 4 team preseason. 

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    Dajoker

    Gerry is Lance Jackson ever going to step foot on a college campus? Throwing gas like that he might be better served going straight to pro baseball

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    5 minutes ago, Dajoker said:

    Gerry is Lance Jackson ever going to step foot on a college campus? Throwing gas like that he might be better served going straight to pro baseball

    That's a great question! I don't have that answer. I think he wants to play football ... the summer in baseball will be key in answering that question IMO. If he shows command, and consistently hits 95-97 with his frame, fluidity/athleticism etc... he's very projectable for big $$$ area draft in MLB IMO

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    5 minutes ago, bpfire4 said:

    Let’s talk Alex January… how’d he look?

    They are way away on far end of the field ... but Alex looks more athletic moving around than ever! He's going to be a good player. Sark mentioned him in post practice PC

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    danielsheehan

    Really encouraged by the observations on both Brooks and Muhammad. CB will be a big spot for us going into the SEC, hopefully those two can stay healthy and keep improving throughout the spring.

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    1 hour ago, Dajoker said:

    Gerry is Lance Jackson ever going to step foot on a college campus? Throwing gas like that he might be better served going straight to pro baseball

    NIL means he can play football and make almost what he could signing with a MLB team 

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    1 minute ago, SuperDave0805 said:

    Depends if there is anybody worth going after 

    I would guess that the staff is looking for a specific type also. Not sure they would trip over themselves to grab a quicker 1 gap DT. 

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    33 minutes ago, codaxx said:

    I would guess that the staff is looking for a specific type also. Not sure they would trip over themselves to grab a quicker 1 gap DT. 

    No we need a true run plugging noise guard 

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    20 minutes ago, SuperDave0805 said:

    No we need a true run plugging noise guard 

    There is more than 1 way to skin a cat. This is one of the most athletic DT rooms Texas has had in a long time. If they dont get the magic elixir from the portal, which is not going to be a lock. Lets face it, every team in America is going to make a push for a top tier DT, if one comes available.  PK, Baker, and Nansen are going to have to sit down and have  long conversation. Sweat was a true NT, but Murphy was more of 4 man front DT. There is talent in the DT room, it is just a different type than Sweat. You have to put them in the right situations to highlight those talents. 

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    58 minutes ago, SuperDave0805 said:

    NIL means he can play football and make almost what he could signing with a MLB team 

    Maybe, 95-97 in hs is crazy. He'd be able to get 4 years of nil in one signing bonus if he goes first rd. Real question is does he want to run the risk of not promoting or worse having his ucl blow out before he leaves arb vs being a potential nfl 1st rd pick. If you play baseball and are good though the money is way better

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    55 minutes ago, Dajoker said:

    Maybe, 95-97 in hs is crazy. He'd be able to get 4 years of nil in one signing bonus if he goes first rd. Real question is does he want to run the risk of not promoting or worse having his ucl blow out before he leaves arb vs being a potential nfl 1st rd pick. If you play baseball and are good though the money is way better

    Depends on how long you spend in the minors. You get paid the big money faster in the NFL 

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    1 hour ago, codaxx said:

    There is more than 1 way to skin a cat. This is one of the most athletic DT rooms Texas has had in a long time. If they dont get the magic elixir from the portal, which is not going to be a lock. Lets face it, every team in America is going to make a push for a top tier DT, if one comes available.  PK, Baker, and Nansen are going to have to sit down and have  long conversation. Sweat was a true NT, but Murphy was more of 4 man front DT. There is talent in the DT room, it is just a different type than Sweat. You have to put them in the right situations to highlight those talents. 

    I'm not panicking but do hope we can find a nice big guy who can stand his ground on running plays, Maybe Sydir Mitchell is that guy if he can get in proper shape 

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    Stonedhornfan

    Would really like to see Neto get that first team guard spot. Nothing against Conner, he just doesn’t have the upside and frankly I don’t think he’s better right now 

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