SamuraiKnight

So I have compiled a list of commits/targets and existing players ranked by their high school ranking. I did this to put into context what it means to sign a Ryan Wingo or lose a Michael Fasusi. If we sign a Javion Hilson, what does that mean in comparison to other player we have signed? I did this using the 247 composite rankings. Originally I was curious who the top 22 players were in the program. Then I wanted to see all the players ranked in the national top 70 (Ryan Niblet and above). Then Ended up ranking every with a .9000 and above rating. The talent has really improved over the years. Only 4 Seniors on the list (Quinn Ewers, Alfred Collins, Vernon Broughton, & Jake Majors). Juniors? Only 8 out of 63 players. The future of the team is really bright. We probably should be a little more excited about the future of Kobe Black. Top 2022-2026 Commits + Targets, Freshman, Sophmore, Junior, Seniors 247 Composite Q. Ewers 1.000 Arch Manning .9995 Dakorien Moore .9989 Colin Simmons .9958 Jonah Wiliams .9957 Devon Campbell .9944 Michael Fasusi .9928 Dia Bell .9926 Kaliq Lockett .9907 Jaime Ffrench .9904 Anthony Hill .9897 Cedric Baxter .9893 Brandon Baker .9885 Kobe Black .9885 Ryan Wingo .9875 Johntay Cook .9864 Xavier Filsaime .9854 Kelvin Banks .9842 Micheal Terry .9837 Javion Hilson .9832 Malik Muhammad .9786 Riley Pettijohn .9775 Lance Jackson .9808 Derek Wiliams .9765 Ryan Niblett .9719 Jerrick Gibson .9721 Alfred Collins .9706 Jalani McDonald .9626 Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng Neto Umeozulu .9599 Elijah Barnes .9585 Madden Faraimo .9653 D. Moore Jr. .9543 Justice Finkley .9531 Smith Orogbo .9519 Colton Vasek .9511 Nick Townsend .9486 Vernon Broughton .9473 Wardell Mack .9468 Tausili Akana .9464 Aaron Butler .9450 Derion Gullette .9448 KJ Lacey .9444 Myron Charles .9428 Jordan Johnson-Rubell .9418 Jaylon Guibeau .9365 Kevin Wynn .9337 James Simon .9336 Nick Brooks .9302 Jaray Bledsoe .9307 Freddie Dubose .9189 Jaydon Chatman .9246 Sydir Mitchell .9226 Jaydon Blue .9226 Josiah Sharma .9191 Jake Majors .9218 Warren Roberson .9120 Santana Wilson .9135 Christian Clark .9070 Malik Agbo .9064 Parker Livingstone .9078 Rickey Stewart .9024 Zina Umeozulu .9000

DJ U is terrible

Interesting that Bill Norton is never mentioned on these lists. Maybe I need to temper my hopes even more.

HA HA HA. I thought it, but didn;t want to say it.

Would be cool if he joined the Texas Staff to help evaluate talent

He looked really good on the move. Moving sideline to sideline, decent swim move, decent penetration though he doesn't get home often. And he's playing the "best OL" in college football. But the power run game was killing him. running straight at him was working all night.

I think the reason we are competing with Bo is largely perception. It looks like Sweat and Murphy went BOOM in their final year and became 1st and 2nd round picks, were consider the best tandem on DTs in the country and are now millionaires. And he is a firey coach that is well-liked. That perception is gold right now.

I'm not "Not chill" on the issue. I just think it will be fascinating to watch. I also think this is slightly different in that Arch didn't participate in Elite 11, and Sark recruited Ewers as a transfer. This feels like the first time we have a chance to witness Sark having 2 high level options who both want to come to Texas and Sark having to make a decision that we get to watch. I like KJ. And Dia Bell vs Troy Huhn will also be something we get to see. The big difference here is Keelon is from Texas. From Duncanville. I just think it's interesting. You kinda wonder if KJ wasn't already committed, who Sark would have pushed for.

It seems like Keelon Russell will be a great quarterback. He is from the state of Texas. And H seemed to want to be at Texas. All that on the surface could make this feel like a miss. The question becomes was he going to be willing to sit for 2-3 years? You're Elite 11 MVP and you don't see the field until after Arch and maybe Trey Owens? Do you stay? Will be the same question for KJ, but maybe the loyalty matters a bit.

If Auburn's NIL deal is strong enough, does he have to be on scholarship? Why not keep him as a walk-on? I wonder if we will see NIL deals pop up at 1 time payments for players to leave. Almost like a buyout. $125K for Max Merrill to move on? Max seems like a great kid. But I'd trade him for a starting NT in a heart beat.

I've met JJ. He's crazy smart. And as a UT Comp Sci grad, I have no doubt he could pull it off. He's also focused and incredibly disciplined.