Texas Top 100

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According to Scout.com

Italicized guys are some of our targets.



1. Tray Allen, OT, South Grand Prairie, 6-4, 305-Texas
2. John Chiles, QB, Mansfield Summit, 6-1,192-Texas
3. Ryan Mallett, QB, Texarkana, 6-6, 225-Michigan
4. Curtis Brown, WR/DB, Gilmer, 5-11, 177-Texas
5. Andre Jones, DT, El Paso Andress, 6-4, 305-Texas
6. Richetti Jones, DE, Dallas Lincoln, 6-3, 225
7. Terrance Toliver, WR, Hempstead, 6-5, 182 Favors TAMU and LSU right now
8. Lennon Creer, RB, Tatum, 6-1,190[/I] Favors Miami
9. Ron Brooks, ATH, Irving MacArthur, 6-0, 170 Loves USC
10. Cody Johnson, RB, Waller, 5-10, 220-Texas
11. Christian Scott, S, Dallas Skyline, 5-11, 185
12. Derrick Stephens, LB, Cypress Falls, 6-3, 220-Texas A&M
13. Jarvis Jones, OT, Rosenberg Lamar Consol, 6-7, 250
14. Malcolm Williams, WR, Garland, 6-3, 205-Texas
15. Kyle Hix, OT, Aledo, 6-6, 305-Texas
16. Keenan Robinson, LB, Plano East, 6-3, 209-Texas
17. Dez Bryant, WR, Lufkin, 6-1, 197 Favors OU
18. Michael Huey, OG, Kilgore, 6-5, 290-Texas
19. Nick Trice, WR, Harker Heights, 6-1, 185
20. Jarrett Lee, QB, Brenham, 6-3, 188
21. Justin Sturns, RB, Rusk, 5-9, 203
22.Aundre McGaskey, OG, La Marque, 6-4, 290-Texas
23. James Kirkendoll, WR, Round Rock, 5-10, 167 Might be favoring NU
24. Russell Carter, DE, Houston Westbury, 6-3, 230-Texas
25. Ben Wells, CB, Beaumont Ozen, 6-0, 185-Texas
26. Stephen Thomas, DT, Lancaster, 6-3, 287
27. Earl Thomas, CB, West Orange Stark, 5-10, 175-Texas
28. Ben Bass, DE, Plano West, 6-4, 255
29. Billy Chavis, TE, Beaumont Westbrook, 6-5, 220
30. Bradley Stephens, RB, McAllen Memorial, 5-10, 176-Texas A&M
31. Matt Nader, OT, Austin Westlake, 6-6, 295-Texas
32. Marcus Mendoza, RB, Houston Spring Woods, 5-9, 175
33. Nick Fanuzzi, QB, San Antonio Churchill, 6-2, 200-Miami
34. James Thomas, S, La Marque, 5-11, 176
35. Von Miller, LB, DeSoto, 6-2, 211
36. Joseph Reese, RB, Pflugerville Hendrickson, 6-2, 175-Texas A&M
37. Chris Perry, DT, Keller Fossil Ridge, 6-3, 320
38. Brandon Williams, ATH, Beaumont Central, 6-4, 210-Texas A&M
39. Brandon Joiner, DE, Killeen Shoemaker, 6-2, 211
40. Foswhitt Whitaker, RB/CB, Pearland, 5-9, 178-Texas
41. Lonnie Edwards, OT, Brownsboro, 6-5, 315
42. Detron Lewis, WR, College Station A&M Consol, 6-0, 185
43. Ahmard Howard, TE, Brenham, 6-4, 240-Texas
44. Anthony Morgan, OT, Lancaster, 6-4, 335
45. Brock Mansion, QB, Dallas Episcopal, 6-5, 215
46. Gilbert Moye, QB, Diboll, 6-2, 200
47. Tekerrien Cuba, S, Tyler Lee, 6-2, 185
48. Barry Valcin, CB, Port Arthur Memorial, 5-11, 174-LSU
49. Darnius Moore, WR, Tatum, 6-0, 175
50. Jerrod Gooch, OG, Vidor, 6-5, 296-Texas
51. Sam Proctor, RB, Pearland, 6-1, 190
52. Jacob Amie, TE, Tyler Lee, 6-4.5, 230
53. Joe Chaisson, QB, Beaumont Westbrook, 6-2, 161
54. Shawnbrey McNeal, RB, Dallas Madison, 5-11, 180
55. Marquis Frazier, DE, Garland, 6-3, 240
56. John Jones, OT, Cedar Hill, 6-4.5, 305
57. Jamell Fleming, CB, 5-10, 179
58. Marquis Franklin, OT, John Tyler, 6-6, 320
59. Desmond Jackson, S, Seguin, 6-0, 180
60. G.J. Kinne, QB, Gilmer, 6-1, 215
61. Blake Emert, OT, Garland Sachse, 6-5, 270-Texas Tech
62. Tejay Johnson, S, South Garland, 6-0, 180
63. Nick Foles, QB, Austin Westlake, 6-5, 240
64. Romie Blaylock, WR, Cedar Hill, 5-9, 160
65. Courtney Green, OG, Corsicana, 6-4, 280
66. Dante Pinchback, TE, Irving, 6-4, 250
67. Bret Harris, S, Irving MacArthur, 5-11, 180
68. Dominique Buchanan, LB, Gilmer, 6-1, 235
69. Curtis Thomas, S, Aldine, 6-1, 190
70. Mickey Okafor, OT, Houston Westbury, 6-6, 290-Houston
71. Shawn Sullivan, CB, Brenham, 5-11, 175-TCU
72. Frank Avery, TE, Galveston Ball, 6-5, 203
73. Charles Opeseyitan, RB, Allen, 5-11, 200
74. Levar Brown, DE, Rosenberg Lamar Consol, 6-3, 239
75. Drew Dudley, LB, College Station A&M Consol, 6-2, 221
76. Chris Sanders, LB, Corsicana, 6-0, 195
77. Michael Ray, DE, La Marque, 6-2, 236
78. Travis Lewis, RB/LB, San Antonio Lee, 6-2, 215
79. Rashad Hawk, WR, Copperas Cove, 6-2, 180
80. Nathan Dick, QB, Allen, 6-2, 195
81. Jacody Coleman, DE, Beaumont Westbrook, 6-2, 235
82. Jamarion Cavness, RB, Missouri City Marshall, 5-9, 175-TCU
83. Brandon Collins, WR, Brenham, 5-10, 185
84. John Turner, WR, South Garland, 5-11, 195
85. Larry Rosebud, CB, North Mesquite, 5-10, 170
86. Phillip Ofili,S, Cypress Creek, 6-0, 185
87. Rex McDougald, DT, Iola, 6-2, 290-Baylor
88. Ahmad Jones, DT, Silsbee, 6-2, 320
89. Quentin Castille, FB, La Porte, 6-2, 230
90. Justin Chatman, CB, Mesquite Horn, 5-11, 169
91. Josh Leribeus, OG, Richardson Berkner, 6-3, 321
92. Chris Francis, LB, Cedar Hill, 6-1, 210
93. Jack Freeman, WR, Cypress Falls, 5-9, 160
94. Raphael Guidry, DE, La Marque, 6-4, 230
95. Donte Neal, S, Arlington Seguin, 5-11, 190
96. Alex Russian, TE, Round Rock, 6-4, 225
97. Tyrell Higgins, DT, Schertz Clemens, 6-3, 254- Oklahoma State
98. Greg McCoy, CB, Woodrow Wilson, 5-10, 165
99. Kenny Sims, LB, Arlington Seguin, 5-11, 211
100. Brandon Oliver, RB, Mansfield Summit, 5-11, 180


I stopped looking around for leads around 50 because I got bored. If someone wants to update any of this information, post in this thread and we can keep it updated as time moves along.

Texas sure is building a wall around Texas...

Also, does anyone have a list from Rivals on all the players we've offered so far? Or at least how many? Doesn't seem like we're after many at all. And it looks like OSU is throwing offers at anyone who can walk.

[The Consumate Showman]

Texas always builds up a wall, or at least tries to. We will get some of these kids, though. I'm saying we get Richetti Jones and one or both of the Bass and Thomas kids for DE prospects. We lose a lot of depth at DE after this year, so we should attract some MAJOR interest in DE's this year. I think we are also hot on this Joe Chaisson kid. Haven't heard much other than that.

I think we are only going to have about 15 scholly's to offer this year, so we will probably be pretty picky. Box and Bumpus are two of the top 2 in the state, probably Box #1 and Bumpus #3, and the Union OL we offered, Romine, is supposed to be the best in the state at OL as is the Broyles kid, CB, from Norman High. Both are rumored to be leaning to commit to OU early on. The LB, Reed, from Cali is supposed to be one of the best JUCO LB in America so I think we are doing really good for it to be so early in the game.

Does anyone else think that OU might fill up their recruits a little faster this year since we will NOT be taking as many kids this year? I think we will be getting a lot of recruits to commit a lot faster when Stoops tells these kids and their parents that they might not have a scholly waiting on them if they can't make up their mind.

[Soonerwolf]

Any word or info on the QB prospect - Kinne?

[BASSooner]

rivals thinks hes favoring OU and as for the recruiting in texas...attention people..."rankings" are flukes. I mean yeah these kids going to whornland are gonna be good but they are not like heisman-mode or anything. Mack can go and try to get the best ranked players in the country but Stoops is looking at EACH target VERY carefully and notice he's just not trying to recruit every guy from the top 20 in texas or anything. He's targeting these guys for a specific reason and being ranked in the "top 20" in the state is NOT one of them

[BASSooner]

oh and uhhh Kyle Hix goes to my school I wish I was good friends with him so i can persuade him to be a sooner

[toast]

40. Foswhitt Whitaker, RB/CB, Pearland, 5-9, 178-Texas

I thought he was pretty good in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

[snp]

attention people..."rankings" are flukes. I mean yeah these kids going to whornland are gonna be good but they are not like heisman-mode or anything. Mack can go and try to get the best ranked players in the country but Stoops is looking at EACH target VERY carefully and notice he's just not trying to recruit every guy from the top 20 in texas or anything. He's targeting these guys for a specific reason and being ranked in the "top 20" in the state is NOT one of them

Every time rankings get brought up someone has to point out that they don't mean anything. WE KNOW THIS. But we need something statistical to talk about. You want me to post EVERY prospect in Texas? Not very feasible. But if scout comes out with a list that they think will be very good, then it's worth discussing.

And come on, implying Mack doesn't focus on recruiting just as much as Stoops is dumb. Mack probably focuses more on recruiting than Stoops. That's his strength. His class is almost full, he's done his homework. Edit: Mack and Stoops have battled over committs this class. Just like always.

Maybe the reason why Mack has targeted some of those top-20 kids is because they are the best.


But let's not let this turn into a bitchfest over rankings. I just want to get some discussion going on in this bia.

[BASSooner]

Every time rankings get brought up someone has to point out that they don't mean anything. WE KNOW THIS. But we need something statistical to talk about. You want me to post EVERY prospect in Texas? Not very feasible. But if scout comes out with a list that they think will be very good, then it's worth discussing.

And come on, implying Mack doesn't focus on recruiting just as much as Stoops is dumb. Mack probably focuses more on recruiting than Stoops. That's his strength. His class is almost full, he's done his homework. Edit: Mack and Stoops have battled over committs this class. Just like always.

Maybe the reason why Mack has targeted some of those top-20 kids is because they are the best.


But let's not let this turn into a bitchfest over rankings. I just want to get some discussion going on in this bia.

i know you know it. it's all good. There are just some people out there that don't and i'm just letting them know that rankings are not a huge deal. The thing I have in bold there is which this year that was right but in the previous years mack has always brought in great talent from texas. i dont think either coach is stupid. they both have their own strategies that deal with recruiting. and im not tryin to bitch about the whole recruiting deal im just sayin that some people don't know really know and i know that you are not in that group

[The Consumate Showman]

Okay. So, what's with Richetti Jones? Last I heard he's favoring OU as he should since Mack has already got his class signed basically and OU is going to be in dire need of DE's this year.

[soonerndn]

I don't see Terrael Williams on the list. Also, we're supposedly going after G.J. Kinne who is the 8th QB on the list. Hmmm

[NormanPride]

I find it amazing that Texas ALREADY has 16 guys. Wow. They must have a lot of confidence in their talent evaluation...

[snp]

Okay. So, what's with Richetti Jones? Last I heard he's favoring OU as he should since Mack has already got his class signed basically and OU is going to be in dire need of DE's this year.

Yea, you gotta figure we're the leader right now for him. Here's a little blurb from a week ago

“I don’t have a top five,” said Jones. “I am telling all the coaches that it is all up in the air. I am giving all the coaches a chance. I am just going to be watching everything before the season starts. Before the season starts I am going to narrow my choices down to a top five or top ten. I will watch them and try to make it to some of their games during the season.”

Oklahoma has offered, so what are Jones' thoughts on the Sooners?

“I say I don’t have a top five, but just know they will be there in my final five,” said Jones. “Oklahoma has a winning tradition and they have played in two of the last three National Championship games. I know they have a good program.”

What about the Texas Longhorns, who Jones is rumored to be leaning to?

“I don’t know right now where I am leaning,” said Jones. “I really don’t know. Sure, Texas is in the picture. They are the National Champs. I didn’t grow up a fan of Texas per say, but I grew up a fan of whoever was winning National Championships. Growing up, Miami was the best thing since sliced bread. Then Oklahoma had their time and now Texas is winning. It just varies, but when I was young I was wanting to go to all those schools. So now that I am finally in a position to go to a s

[snp]

I don't see Terrael Williams on the list. Also, we're supposedly going after G.J. Kinne who is the 8th QB on the list. Hmmm

I don't think that list could support Williams.

But man I hope we land that guy so we have a fatter Mo.

And, that list is real premature. Kinne could go way up if he duplicates his JR season.

[Herr Scholz]

I find it amazing that Texas ALREADY has 16 guys. Wow. They must have a lot of confidence in their talent evaluation...

We have 19 verbals at this point. There are 17 on that list above (CB Ben Wells #25 isn't bolded). We also have 5-star QB John Brantley from Ocala, Florida and a TE Zack Pianalto from Springdale, AR.

http://texas.rivals.com/commitlist.asp

Our staff evaluates players extensively during their junior years. After the season, they've identified the players they think are 'can't miss' ones. These are the guys they offer after they've seen them at the UT junior days in March. Everybody's just jumping on early this year. Typically Mack offers all the Texas kids we want and then starts looking around the country for a handful of kids to fill needs. This system seems to be working for us.

[BASSooner]

We have 19 verbals at this point. There are 17 on that list above (CB Ben Wells #25 isn't bolded). We also have 5-star QB John Brantley from Ocala, Florida and a TE Zack Pianalto from Springdale, AR.

http://texas.rivals.com/commitlist.asp

Our staff evaluates players extensively during their junior years. After the season, they've identified the players they think are 'can't miss' ones. These are the guys they offer after they've seen them at the UT junior days in March. Everybody's just jumping on early this year. Typically Mack offers all the Texas kids we want and then starts looking around the country for a handful of kids to fill needs. This system seems to be working for us.

didnt u say that mack has had this system since he arrived at saxet?

[47straight]

You can have the top 25 players in the whole damn state of Texas, and I'll take whoever Bob thinks is best for us.






Oh yeah, the catch is that you have to keep Mack and we keep Stoops.

[Herr Scholz]

didnt u say that mack has had this system since he arrived at saxet?

Pretty much, yeah. It's gotten earlier and earlier over the past few years.

[Herr Scholz]

You can have the top 25 players in the whole damn state of Texas, and I'll take whoever Bob thinks is best for us.

You mean like when he recruited Paul Thompson as a QB and VY as a WR?

I'm happy to keep Mack. He's a good man. He's also a great CEO of the program and has surrounded himself with an increasingly talented coaching staff.

[The Consumate Showman]

Well guys, we all know the saying when it comes to OU and Sexat....

"Bob Stoops and OU run a boot camp and Mack Brown runs a country club."

I think we should all start to notice just how successful Bob is going to be in the NCAA with winning Championships and sending good quality athletes to the pros. I mean, look at this year's team and subsequent draft....we go 8-4 and still send 5 in the draft and have 6 UDFA.

Those tejas boys sure didn't do what I think most people thought they would in the draft, at least when you read what these whore-n posters say.....tejas supposedly has the best front OL int he nation and they can't even send one in the first round??? OU had a 1st and 2nd and we struggled by most accounts........I guess NFL scouts and coaches like players that work hard for what they get and don't sit around waiting for someone to hand-feed it to them....

[Herr Scholz]

tejas supposedly has the best front OL int he nation and they can't even send one in the first round???

Two OL left, we get 3 back. Jonathan Scott was drafted by Detroit and Will Allen signed on with New Orleans. And UT has just as many NFL players as OU (albeit more pro bowlers and super bowlers last year).

As for Mack Brown, he continues to have great success producing NFL-caliber players. During his 22-year career as a head coach, he has now seen 76 of his former players selected in the NFL Draft. This year’s draft marks the 21st consecutive draft in which one of Brown’s players has been selected. In fact, Brown has produced at least one NFL draft pick in 21 of his 22 seasons as a head coach. Brown has coached 15 players (11 at Texas/four at North Carolina) who have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft over the past nine years and he has had at least one first-round selection in eight of the last 11 NFL Drafts. He has coached 32 draft picks over the past eight years.

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.c...ange_well_id=2