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CJ Vogel

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  1. Sarkisian says he prioritizes talking with high school head coaches in the world of agents in high school recruiting. Urges HS coaches to remain impactful in the lives of high school recruits and take control of these conversations.
  2. Sarkisian: "We don't chase stars." Added the staff trusts their evaluations and prioritizes fits in the program/culture over anything else.
  3. "I like the hunger of this team."
  4. Sark says there was one player left on the roster who went 5–7 in 2021. And that was Michael Taaffe.
  5. This was as lengthy an answer I have ever seen from Steve Sarkisian – talking about in-state recruiting.
  6. Sark's first question is about balancing TXHS recruiting vs. national balance. Points out 19 of the 23 draft picks in the last two years have come from within the state of Texas.
  7. Sarkisian says this week at THSCA is always like the kickoff of the football season.
  8. Fritz calls Houston the "epicenter" of high school football.
  9. Houston HC Willie Fritz says there is no doubt about having the conversation with kids about NIL. Says it feels like everything has been sped up in comparison to previous years. "Money is talked about."
  10. One point of emphasis from Orphey I am a big fan of is how often he throws footballs to his DBs. Orphey said earlier in the lecture that he doesn’t believe cornerbacks catch enough footballs during practice. Added along the lines of, how do you expect interceptions when you don’t practice catching? On all footwork and agility drills, there is a ball thrown to his cornerbacks.
  11. A couple of practice clips shown as examples of techniques by Texas cornerbacks. Kobe Black made a great play, and received praise for his violence at the point of attack, on a stop route from Aaron Butler for a PBU. Kade Phillips, Jaylon Guilbeau, Manny Muhammad and Warren Roberson have all been used as examples as well.
  12. Heavy emphasis on running WR blockers on the outside vertical back to the LOS from the cornerback position. A long technical talk on engaging on blocks. Says violence is the key on the outside and it is worked everyday at practice.
  13. Footwork and pedaling accounts for Agilities — “speed doesn’t help you at corner, technique helps you at corner,” says Orphey.
  14. Orphey says he is huge on having his guys take notes during film. Says everything is detailed, from the date on the top of the page to specifics about coverages, schemes, personnel.
  15. There was a lengthy comment about coverage sacks being a stat for his DBs. Keeping track of guys doing their job even when the box score doesn’t show up.
  16. Orphey says physicality is a must for the Texas cornerbacks. Says the key for his practice is getting physical from the jump. Very early into practice there is some sort of hitting or tackling for his DBs.
  17. Orphey on Duane Akina: “I love his juice, I love his energy.” Orphey on playing for Akina: “One thing you cannot be is a soft ass.”
  18. Jeff Howe and I are in San Antonio for the 2025 Texas High School Coaches Association convention, otherwise known as Coaching School. Steve Sarkisian will speak with media at 2:00 cst. RB coach Chad Scott spoke earlier this am to HS coaches. And CB coach Mark Orphey is speaking currently.
  19. Elko on the Lonestar Showdown: "I think it's great that game is back. With the way those two programs are operating right now, that game is going to matter at the end of the year... We certainly look forward to the challenge."
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