Texas 2007 Commits: Full Recruiting Board

by Peter Bean on Jan 29, 2007 11:13 AM CST in Texas Longhorns Recruiting

As mentioned in the Morning Coffee, the only name left in the mix is Dallas Skyline DB Christian Scott. Looks like a better than even chance Mack seals the deal, though don't expect to hear until late this week.

Full recruiting board below. Thoughts on the class as a whole encouraged in the comments. If it's not Mack Brown's best class, it's damn close. The talent on both lines and in the secondary is truly disgusting. If even half of them live up to their hype, Texas will be fielding some truly special talent by 2008, and perhaps sooner, in some cases.

All stars and state rankings as selected by Rivals. For up to the second news and notes on Texas recruiting, visit and subscribe to Orangebloods.

Name	Stars	State Rank	Attributes	Hype/Notes
OL	OL	OL	OL	OL
Tray Allen		#1	6-4, 305	Best OL to come from state in some time. Can play all three positions. Will compete to start as a true frosh.
Michael Huey		6	6-5, 290	Nation's #3 rated guard
Aundre McGaskey		13	6-4, 290	I hereby nickname him Big Nasty McGaskey.
Kyle Hix		23	6-6, 290	Outstanding prospect who many expect to really blossom under McWhorter
TE	TE	TE	TE	TE
Blaine Irby		21^	6-2, 224	Cali star plays LB, TE
Ahmard Howard		21	6-4, 225	Versatile enough to play both sides of ball?
Ian Harris		83	6-3, 217	Switched from Missouri to Texas on 1/22/07
QB	QB	QB	QB	QB
G.J. Kinne		69	6-2, 207	Decommitted from Baylor after the Brantley switch.
RB	RB	RB	RB	RB
Cody Johnson		17	5-10, 225	The power back Texas has been seeking?
Foswhitt Whittaker		37	5-9, 187	Legit 4.4 speed helped fuel a monster senior year.
WR	WR	WR	WR	WR
Malcolm Williams		11	6-3, 205	Big. Time. Prospect. Look out.
James Kirkendoll		29	5-10, 178	True burner decomitted OU to Texas last week.
Brandon Collins		39	6-0, 167	Serious athlete who may be asked to play DB.
DE	DE	DE	DE	DE
Russell Carter		16	6-3, 230	Physical specimen should really be something once S&C gets ahold of him.
Sam Acho		40	6-2, 250	Exploded onto scene late with some serious highlights.
DT	DT	DT	DT	DT
Andre Jones		9	6-4, 305	Um, he's huge. Really huge.
Michael Wilcoxon		75	6-2, 271	Another late bloomer with a big senior year.
Tyrell Higgins		NR	6-3, 260	A late switch to Texas, Higgins needs lots and lots o' weight training.
LB	LB	LB	LB	LB
Keenan Robinson		15	6-3, 211	Outside linebacker with great size and tenacity.
DB	DB	DB	DB	DB
Curtis Brown		4	6-0, 174	He's a ridiculous athlete.
Ben Wells		10	6-1, 185	Multi-sport athlete has ideal size and speed.
ATH	ATH	ATH	ATH	ATH
John Chiles		3	6-1, 195	Freaky enough to play in 2007? Horns fans have high hopes he'll play QB at some point.
Earl Thomas		20	5-10, 174	The coaches will get him on the field somewhere - probably at DB.

^Blaine Irby is from California. Rank reflects state rank in CA.

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The thing I notice...

...is that no position dominates the slots. In the past we've had the Class of the recievers, then the class of beef, and then the DL class. It appears, at least, that we are just filling in the gaps, and that's a good thing.

by Hornbud on Jan 29, 2007 11:20 AM CST reply actions

Only Complaints

God Bless Mack for giving him his recruiting talents! Go get Christian Scott - he may be needed in 2007 with how green the secondary will be. Only complaints:

Why 3 TEs when you have Jermichael Finley? They don't seem big enough to convert to the OL.

Why extnd an offer to Tyrell Higgens? Mack has done great with some 3 starts like Colt - but 2 stars?

by realmccoy on Jan 29, 2007 11:38 AM CST reply actions

TEs

I think 2 of the 3 TEs can play on both sides of the ball. I guess we will see where they end up.

by JohnsonUT on Jan 29, 2007 11:43 AM CST up reply actions

Boy, that's beautiful

It looks like the lineup for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

So take that.

by Kahuna on Jan 29, 2007 12:28 PM CST reply actions

hm

mmmmmmm, i can't wait to see half of these guys suit up and do their thing.

by UTFan85 on Jan 29, 2007 4:39 PM CST reply actions

is it just me ?

cause god i miss football!!!!!!!!!

by tony1m on Jan 29, 2007 5:49 PM CST reply actions

you're not alone

i miss football too, but then again the weekends like the one in which we played KSU and A&M make me thank God that fall is over and we can start anew.

by deysmak on Jan 30, 2007 8:46 AM CST up reply actions

Wide Recievers/Linebackers

We are gonna be overloaded with good wide recievers next year. We have several good ones returning, 3 4 star guys coming in, and John Chiles, who we need to utilize at something (I could see him being a great wide reciever, he could burn defenses on double reverses too). Some of these good players probably will barely see the field next year, but I can live with that problem.

We also have a lot of capable linebackers, but no stars. I can't help but wish we would land a huge 5 star recruit at this position, someone who could be come a dominant Redding or DJ type of player. I guess with all these guys, there's a chance that one of them will step up into that role.

by sonnyalvaradorules on Jan 30, 2007 4:49 PM CST reply actions

hm

"3 4 star guys coming in, and John Chiles, who we need to utilize at something (I could see him being a great wide reciever, he could burn defenses on double reverses too). Some of these good players probably will barely see the field next year, but I can live with that problem."

that's what god invented the redshirt for.

by UTFan85 on Jan 30, 2007 11:11 PM CST up reply actions

You mean, like...

"I can't help but wish we would land a huge 5 star recruit at this position..."

You mean like Sergio Kindle? #5 player in the entire country last year? That type of LB? Supposedly, Keenan Robinson is that type of LB, too. I can't wait to see him on the field. He had a beast of a Sr. season.

If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable.

by GoHorns on Jan 31, 2007 8:03 AM CST up reply actions