2019 Recruiting - Football

Midseason film for OLB Marcus Tillman- not great film production but can get a feel for his range, speed and tackling - Orlando likes him

 
Here is IT on how David Gbenda (6',210) fits into the Orlando scheme

How he fits at Texas: Gbenda is a great picture of what a modern inside-backer looks like in high school. He’s explosive downhill and both unafraid and skilled at getting low and blocking up blocks by backs or guards. This will only be increasingly true when he’s playing at 230 or so and has received instruction on diagnosis and block destruction. He’s also tremendously quick laterally and can scrape over the top or run under blocks when the angles are right to make tackles playing sideline to sideline. Gbenda is probably explosive enough to play rover for Orlando but I expect him to be a Mac down the road due to his capacity for physical, plugging play between the tackles. - IB


Coach says: Strengths – Excellent acceleration especially in pass rush situations. Disciplined with his gap assignment. Good use of hands to fend off blockers. He sees the ball in traffic and understands leverage in the run game. Good top end speed and adequate agility. Shows good sideline-to-sideline ability and a good motor. Seems to have good upper body strength with room to add bulk. Special teams highlights show great open field speed and he appears to be a very willing contributor. Reasonably productive with 6.2 tackles per game. Competitive. Areas for Concern - Should continue to grow and add bulk / strength. Pass defense film is limited so his ability to cover is unclear.​

Gbenda Picks Texas - Inside Texas
 
Joe Fan said:
Here is IT on how David Gbenda (6',210) fits into the Orlando scheme

How he fits at Texas: Gbenda is a great picture of what a modern inside-backer looks like in high school. He’s explosive downhill and both unafraid and skilled at getting low and blocking up blocks by backs or guards. This will only be increasingly true when he’s playing at 230 or so and has received instruction on diagnosis and block destruction. He’s also tremendously quick laterally and can scrape over the top or run under blocks when the angles are right to make tackles playing sideline to sideline. Gbenda is probably explosive enough to play rover for Orlando but I expect him to be a Mac down the road due to his capacity for physical, plugging play between the tackles. - IB


Coach says: Strengths – Excellent acceleration especially in pass rush situations. Disciplined with his gap assignment. Good use of hands to fend off blockers. He sees the ball in traffic and understands leverage in the run game. Good top end speed and adequate agility. Shows good sideline-to-sideline ability and a good motor. Seems to have good upper body strength with room to add bulk. Special teams highlights show great open field speed and he appears to be a very willing contributor. Reasonably productive with 6.2 tackles per game. Competitive. Areas for Concern - Should continue to grow and add bulk / strength. Pass defense film is limited so his ability to cover is unclear.​

Gbenda Picks Texas - Inside Texas
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I like the very tiny "areas of concern" section
 
Joe Fan said:
Washington had earlier said he would announce on Nov 23 (Fri after Thanksgiving).
In addition, Andrew Ellis (tOSU guy) put in a CB today of Washington to Texas
We will see

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Love me some mookie! Imagine Jake Smith and Mookie on the field at the same time, oh my, speed kills :ousucksnana:
 
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Love me some mookie! Imagine Jake Smith and Mookie on the field at the same time, ...
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Sweat looked dominate. I don't think he'll stay a 3 star much longer. The Dotted Line: Texas commit T'Vondre Sweat records four sacks in win | Hookem.com
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" .... Sweat, a 6-4, 265-pound defensive lineman who plays on the edge for Huntsville, is the most underrated prospect in the Texas class. Most of the headlines surrounding the 2019 group revolves around out-of-state talent like De’Gabriel Floyd and Jake Smith. In-state pledges like Tyler Johnson and Jordan Whittington get the most attention from the fans. Sweat ranks No. 36 on the 2019 Fabulous 55.

But Sweat could end up the player looked back upon as a real find, specifically defensive line coach Oscar Giles, who has built a tight relationship with Sweat and his family.

“Coach Giles is just a good man. A man I know can teach me about football and life,” Sweat said. “Texas likes where I am on my height and weight. I do need to get faster to stay on the edge and not grow into a defensive tackle. Getting to the quarterback is tougher in college.”

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Sweat could potentially grow into a defensive tackle. He’d probably be considered an interior defensive line prospect if the Longhorns ran a four-man front. He’s the ideal size to play three-technique and use his speed as an advantage over guards. Texas prefers to use three big defensive linemen up front, allowing linebackers to roam and make plays. Sweat likely fits into the same position as current Longhorn Charles Omenihu.

“I love the defensive scheme at Texas,” Sweat said. “I’ll probably get to play multiple positions, but defensive end is the position I’m starting my career at when I arrive on campus.” ...."​
 
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S Lewis Cine of Cedar Hill Trinity to announce on Oct. 10
The contestants are Texas, Michigan, Georgia, PSU and Florida
CBs say Georgia or PSU
 
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S Lewis Cine of Cedar Hill Trinity to announce on Oct. 10
The contestants are Texas, Michigan, Georgia, PSU and Florida
CBs say Georgia or PSU
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At First I'd say not a position of need, but the truth is, if we lose Brandon Jones to the NFL, he would get good playing time as a freshmen.
 
In today's Dallas News:

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The server would not let me post all of the article, but you get the drift. At some point this is going to bite Herman in the a$$ big time.
 
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