Gerry Hamilton

3 hours ago, Quinncent McManning, Jr. said:

Good to see your perspective Gerry. Agree that with Baxter out blue is suddenly much higher on the top 10 list. I’m not sure about Cam Williams though in the top 10 because couldn’t you just move Conner to RT and move Neto into LG?  

Huge drop off IMO

People in the building think Cam Williams may end up a 1st rounder. 

21 minutes ago, Jbro52 said:

If coach baker can push 2 of the dl guys labeled as UDFA into the draft 6-7 rounders that would be a good sign imo

I don't think he can due to pure talent limitations and in case of Lole injury history, but still think he can help them maximize this season!

The list now and by seasons end may look a lot different ... Texas has 23 players that will be truly graded by NFL scouts this season IMO

Quinn Ewers 

Kelvin Banks

Cameron Williams

DJ Campbell

Jake Majors

Hayden Conner - UFA

Amari Niblack

Gunnar Helm

Isaiah Bond

Matthew Golden

Silas Bolden

Jaydon Blue

Alfred Collins

Jermayne Lole - UFA

Tia Savea - UFA

Bill Norton - UFA 

Vernon Broughton - UFA 

Barryn Sorrell 

Trey Moore

Ethan Burke

Andrew Mukuba

Gavin Holmes - UFA

Bert Auburn - UFA 

Texas will get 10-12 out of the group drafted IMO

1. Quinn Ewers - losing a third year starter in Sark's system and NFL draft pick would be a challenge, even if Arch Manning is QB2. 

2. Kelvin Banks - losing a first-round OT is very tough. 

3. Jaydon Blue - with Baxter out, losing Blue would significantly change the Texas team from having both Baxter and Blue headed into the season. 

4. Muhammad - huge drop off, and top corner by far

5. Anthony Hill - huge drop off and top 2 player on the defense

6. Cameron Williams - too much youth and unknown behind him

7. Alfred Collins - by far the most talented interior defensive lineman that also provides scheme versatility

8. Trey Moore - May be the best player on the defense. 

9. Derek Williams - safety position can't lose it's most talented player. 

10. Gavin Holmes - depth at corner will be a concern until it's not.

lol Love it.

But I will say the NCAA has always had the same issue ... they don't have subpoena power. Tough place to work from on some of this stuff.

Just now, DIIsles said:

What would it take to open communication with Malik Autry or Kevin Oatis?

Autry is a big NIL recruitment, and Auburn is playing for keeps

38 minutes ago, lloydchristmas said:

What made Baxter a year ago be so far ahead of where Gibson is now?  I would have assumed coming from IMG that Gibson would be more college ready to play day one than Baxter last year, but it appears to be the opposite

Baxter's natural football intelligence is extremely high end. 

24 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Can Gibson give us a reasonable approximation of 2023 CJ Baxter? If so, that would be huge. 

As a between the tackles runner? Potentially yep.

The entirety of the position, not sure on that. 

12 minutes ago, EHoff99 said:

Does the committed targets include Zion Williams, Kevin Wynn, and/or Brandon Brown?

Stay in contact and make an attempt, sure. Get anywhere on those? Tough to see right now. Wynn is least likely. 

18 minutes ago, snugsie said:

So basically no punishment for Michigan as it stands? 

Just me, but I believe Michigan is going to get hit pretty hard - by NCAA standards. 

1 minute ago, Alex Butler said:

What about Rink? His dad is a former player and he’s tight with the Cy Fair guys on the team already does BFND not mean anything any more?!?!

Texas is looking for bigger frame players/prospects, wrong or right. 

Any RB can catch a pass out of the backfield too … but it doesn’t mean you have the same passing game out of the backfield with Blue and Baxter.

If it was Blue that had been injured … you weren’t going to see Texas run Baxter down the seam in the passing game 

Players have different strengths/skill sets at the same position 

Tramon Mark looked really good Wednesday. 
 

Staff likes his ability to make plays with ball in hand, making good reads 

11 hours ago, Alex Butler said:

Harbaugh’s reaction: 🥱😴✌️🕺

His reaction to knowing what was coming … get to the NFL!!!

Good topic for sure.

It’s not that Blue can’t do it, but it’s not going to be maximizing his ability/touches, and the idea was for Texas to have Baxter and Blue play off of each other to their strengths and stress the defense in multiple ways from the RB position.

Texas plan was not to have Blue eating up his touches between the tackles, which is not his strength as a RB if you want to maximize him. 

We were going to see more two back personnel this season with Baxter as the RB and Blue a speedy playmaker that Sark could move all around and work favorable matchups in the passing game with Blue. Texas will have to make adjustments with some of the plan with the Baxter injury. 

Sark is just going to have to make changes to the plans for maximizing this team/offense now … plenty of talent to work with, but the top three RB’s headed into the season (Baxter, Blue and Wisner) weren’t just plug and play - in terms of the plan this season 

4 hours ago, Evan Andreolli said:

Chace Sims it is

I do expect Texas to try with Sims. Can the staff flip an A&M commit? We shall see

4 hours ago, pinkman_90 said:

The way Gerry and others have talked about Sanders I’m not too concerned with this loss.  He was one year away from being two years away.  

Upside is there, but he may just need more time to get there. Of course, up to all these kids to maximize their talent.

6 hours ago, Steamboat Willie said:

So, where do we go from here? Obviously, we circle the wagons and hope for a flip or two. Any feelings or feedback about possibilities?

Texas is staying on Myron Charles and a couple of others committed elsewhere

I think the Horns will also make a run at Chace Sims - A&M commitment 

And senior evals on 1-2 committed elsewhere that Kenny Baker didn’t have the chance to see in person in spring

No silver boot picture!

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40764152/ncaa-hands-jim-harbaugh-4-year-show-cause-recruiting-violations

Very sorry to hear that

Guessing he will be.

9 minutes ago, Jordan91 said:

Have you heard anything on where is at in his rehabilitation from his knee?

Still not fully released last I heard. I will ask around this week to see if it's getting closer

2 minutes ago, TarrantCoHorn said:

I will not be waiting up for this ha

I'm setting my alarm