Gerry Hamilton

Zion is a very good prospect. Can't miss guys are very few for me nationally in a class.

Really believe some guys are just on different development timelines... he turned it loose a lot more the last weeks of 2023 practice. Sign of being more comfortable and confident in the system.

Went 40.71 to start the season

LSU RB signee Caden Durham LSU 5-star WR commit Dakorien Moore two of the four man team

His older brother, Kenneth Phillips, signed with Texas A&M out of high school. He had his career cut short after a devastating knee injury his senior season. He attends Texas A&M currently.

Some Power 5 schools are recruiting Phillips at corner, and some safety. Blake Gideon is the area recruiter for Hightower High. The Longhorns like the versatility of Phillips with eye on safety.

Kade Phillips junior HUDL: http://www.hudl.com/v/2N067c

The Texas Longhorns extended an offer in the 2025 cycle Sunday afternoon. Hightower (Texas) High's Kade Phillips was offered by the Longhorns Sunday. Phillips, 6-1.5 and 178 pounds, attended Texas Junior day January 20. The Longhorns didn't offer at the time, but was a name OnTexasFootball continued to hear the defensive staff was high on. "I was very excited when he offered me," Phillips told OnTexasFootball Sunday night. "I had kind of seen it coming, but at the same I didn't. Coach Gideon offered me. We were talking and he told me that he had gone back and watched my film again. And he wanted to offer me. He thanked for me being patient." The offer to Phillips is his 27th, including nine since January. The January offer list included Stanford, LSU, TCU, SMU and California. Arizona and Texas have offered in February. Phillips was considered a battle between LSU and Texas A&M prior to the Longhorns offer. The Tigers were considered the trending team according to one source close to the recruitment. Texas is now considered a threat. "Texas is up there, too." Phillips told OTF he plans to make a visit to Texas in the spring, but doesn't have a date yet. View full news

lol wondered what people would think on that one BTW, the cheetah position is what OU is selling Jonah Williams on

On re-look … Texas finished 2nd on Georgia OT Earnest Greene III out of SoCal

He could. SEC has much better OL talent week in, week out … but his motor/want to with another year of physical development and he could

I would say you are spot on … and with Silas Bolden not there in the spring … DeAndre Moore is likely thinking the same

Agreed. Top 15-20 for me. I’m one that believes Cook has a very positive spring after a year of learning the system and truly getting acclimated to P5 ball

I would agree. Think he’s more of 2-3rd guy headed into 2024. Now if he goes out and racks up 50 tackles, 7 sacks in the SEC next year … his length and motor will be very popular IMO

Love this!

His injuries have racked up the last two seasons. If he remains healthy the rest of his time at Texas, not out of the question. Especially if he wins the center spot in 2025 … that could be his spot in pro ball … highly intelligent guy that had interest in playing center in college out of HS

Walter Football complete 2025 First Round Mock https://walterfootball.com/draft2025charlie_1.php?rbBot

A to Z complete 2025 First Round Mock ... https://atozsports.com/nfl-draft/travis-may-2025-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-features-best-returning-college-football-stars-in-the-nation/

The first 2025 NFL Mock Drafts are already being published well ahead of the 2024 season. As expected, the Texas Longhorns are well represented in various first round mock drafts. And the same can be said for teams on the Texas 2024 schedule. OnTexasFootball.com takes a look at two mock drafts already published. A to Z Sports First Round Mock 3. Will Johnson, CB Michigan It's rare that we see a cornerback go top three, but Will Johnson is a rare talent. Johnson allowed just a 29.1 NFL passer rating to opposing quarterbacks (via PFF) in 2023, absolutely shutting down passing offenses by himself. Receivers hauled in their target less than 45% of the time. Johnson is the clear CB1 for 2025 and the Giants could use an upgrade at corner. 4. Mason Graham, DL Michigan Mason Graham was the most dominant second year player along the defensive line anywhere in the nation by a wide, wide margin. He posted the 8th best power conference pass rush pressure rate among defensive line players and stuffed 28 plays near the line of scrimmage that stopped opposing offenses in their tracks this season. Incredible talent to pair with Maxx Crosby on the Raiders defensive front. 8. New Orleans Saints: Quinn Ewers, QB Texas 2025 is the first year that it makes any sense for the Saints to move off Derek Carr's contract. Adding Quinn Ewers would finally give them a quarterback with upside again. Ewers destroys defenses in the intermediate game better than most any quarterback in the country to set up his selective shots downfield. One more year with Steve Sarkisian at Texas and he'll be ready for this kind of draft capital. 11. Malaki Starks, S Georgia There aren't many players who lock in first round status before their first college season is through, but Malaki Starks certainly did. Here he is in the first quarter of his first college game making an absurd interception on a throw from Oregon QB, Bo Nix. 13. Carson Beck, QB Georgia If the Vikings miss out on drafting their supposed favorite target at QB, J.J. McCarthy in the 2024 NFL Draft expect them to grab a signal caller in 2025. Beck showed unreal efficiency down the stretch last year against some of his toughest competition and should repeat or exceed his totals from a year ago. 14. Indianapolis Colts: Kelvin Banks, OT Texas Kelvin Banks was a day one starter at left tackle for Texas and has been dominant ever since. His movement ability at nearly 325 pounds and strength to finish is quite the sight to behold. 17. Deone Walker, DL Kentucky Deone Walker may be 350 pounds, but he's not limited to just nose tackle. He can line up and bring pressure from just about anywhere, and if he gets his hands on the ball carrier at all the play is immediately over. The Bears already have a strong run defense, but Walker's disruptive value as a pass rusher would make them an elite defensive front. 22. Kenneth Grant, DL Michigan Kenneth Grant was the other Michigan defensive lineman (besides Mason Graham) with a double digit pressure rate up the middle last fall. At 340 pounds he's a mauler against both the pass and run. The Texans will need an age reset in the middle of their defense by 2025. 23. Dasan McCullough, DB/LB/EDGE Oklahoma Dasan McCullough started out as an edge rusher for Indiana, but when he transferred to Oklahoma Brent Venables moved him to his famous hybrid "cheetah" role where he played a combination of off-ball linebacker and defensive back. 26. Colston Loveland, TE Michigan Eventually the Dolphins will have to employ a real starting tight end and Colston Loveland is the clear TE1 for 2025. He has the best production profile among all returning power conference tight ends and wins with both speed and ball skills. 28. Tate Ratledge, iOL Georgia Tate Ratledge could have been an early round selection in 2024 had he declared. He might be the best returning pass blocking guard in the nation. The Lions have could use interior offensive line help and Ratledge would help right away. 30. Baltimore Ravens: Isaiah Bond, WR Texas If you look at Isaiah Bond's stats from his first two years at Alabama (just 888 yards and five touchdowns) one might think he isn't very special. Bond should immediately slot into the primary vertical threat role for Steve Sarkisian's Texas offense this fall and find himself drafted early. The Ravens get an explosive deep threat to pair with Zay Flowers. Note: 16 of the 32 players in the mock first round are in the SEC. Walter Football 2025 First Round Mock Draft 6. Mykel Williams, DL, Georgia 7. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan 8. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan 9. Malachi Starks, S, Georgia 10. Kelvin Banks, LT, Texas 11. Ethan Burke, EDGE, Texas 16. Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas 18. Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma 21. Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia 22. Earnest Green III, OT, Georgia 23. Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas 25. Gentry Williams, CB, Oklahoma 26. Carson Beck, QB, Georgia 30. Trey Zuhn III, OT, Texas A&M View full news

100% agree

2022 class in Texas Harold Perkins - NFL pick Evan Stewart - NFL pick Kelvin Banks - 1st round DJ Campbell - NFL pick Bryce Anderson - NFL pick Terrance Brooks - NFL pick Matthew Golden - NFL pick Nic Scourton - NFL pick Nick Anderson - NFL pick Dillon Bell - NFL pick Jeremiah Cooper - NFL pick Ollie Gordon - NFL pick Ethan Burke - NFL pick Cameron Williams - NFL pick Joseph Adedire - maybe Kip Lewis - maybe Jaydon Blue - probably/maybe Chris Brazzell - maybe DJ McKinney - likely/maybe Obviously, a few other as well

For sure. That class in the state is still going to litter 2025 and 2026 NFL drafts … but a re-rank would be different for sure. and nationally First class of NIL … and it has greatly impacted things IMO

For sure. That development is the difference. Of the 11 NFL combine invites ... 7 were recruited to Texas by Herman and staff