First Junior Day

[WITXFAN]

Does anyone know or have a list of the prospects coming this weekend?

 

[Texas Taps]

Yes

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[Horns83]

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[tamster]

i bet coach brown has a list.

 

[orange_xpress]

If I call that phone number ^^^^ will the give me that list? I want that f'n list. I'll pay surcharges.

 

[fhetw]

actually lots of prospects are waiting till the 23rd so they can
observe spring practice.

anyways heres A list, I dont have any subscription to any service and this list has been posted on several different free sites:

QB Gilbert Garrett* committed UT
QB/ATH Russell Shepard
RB Chris Whaley
WR Emory Blake
WR Greg Timmons (may not attend)
OL Thomas Ashcraft
OL Paden Kelley
OL Garrett Porter
DT Jamarcus McFarland
DE Alex Okafor
DB Kevin Brent
DB Marcus Davis
DB Craig Loston
ATH Dexter Pratt

NOTE: OL Mason Walters has rescheduled to the 23rd.

 

[Okichi]

Are we going after Bryce Brown?

 

[Horns83]

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[kgp]

Some verbals today would not hurt my feelings.

 

[orangeut]

DB Craig Loston

May also not attend.

 

[hornpharmd]

I am expecting 10 commits before lunch....what's going on?

 

[EarlOfTex]

Gilbert is a QB that will make more than one WR a 1st round NFL draft pick before he leaves UT.
Receivers such as Timmons that let his aggy HS coach hate for UT screw up his chances of being one can ruin his future. He should attend one of the Junior Days.

 

[kgp]

It would be great to have more great WRs. The great likelihood, though, is that we will be stacked at that position for years to come. Meanwhile, A&M will remain a graveyard for WR careers. To each his own.

 

[Horns83]

Because of numbers and needs, I would only expect us to take 1-2 WR's in this class. Also, Junior Day is Sunday, not today. So I would not expect any verbals until Sunday night/Monday morning.

 

[coolhorn]

I think I remember Mack saying a couple of days ago not to expect us to take any receivers this next year, because of the numbers at the position right now. I figure if there's a real stud receiver out there, who wants to be a Horn, of course we'd take him. However, I see our priorities for next year being running back, defensive end, offensive line, and defensive backs.

 

[HousHorn09]

The Link

 

[coolhorn]

If we do take a receiver this year, I wouldn't be surprised if it's the Austin High kid. Mack's recently pushed for the good central Texas players, and this kid is very good.

 

[HornLivin]

I like Emory Blake a lot as well and like our chances. For those of you who have watched him locally, he is a major talent (#50 in the initial Rivals100 for '09, top 10 at the position). Also grew up in football, as his dad is former NFL quarterback Jeff Blake. He's been invited to the first Junior Day for a reason. I'm not feeling as good about our chances with Timmons at this point (#69 on the Rivals100 for '09).

 

[coolhorn]

I've heard Timmons' coach bleeds maroon...this isn't to say Timmons can't make up his own mind, but a high school coach can definitely influence some players. Blake's a keeper, if he wants to verbal this weekend.

 

[TheContractor]

thanks for the link HousHorn09.
there are some damn good players coming in.
Timmons and Lotson are both from Aldine Eisenhower and it will be hard to get both b/c of the HC there.

 

[orangeblood83]

Did Christian Michael not got an invite?

 

[Horns83]

I could be wrong, but I don't think he did.