2011 Texas Big Board: The Wide Receivers
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Feb 9, 2010 2:00 PM CST
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Wide receivers on the 2011 roster -- Malcolm Williams (2011), DeSean Hales (2012), Brock Fitzhenry (2012), Marquise Goodwin (2012), Greg Timmons (2013), Mike Davis (2013/14), John Harris (2013/14), Chris Jones (2013/14), Darius White (2013/14)
Needs -- Two or three. The needs at receiver will be partially dependent on any attrition that may occur during the spring, particularly if Brock Fitzhenry or DeSean Hales decide to transfer. The loss of Brandon Collins and Dan Buckner strongly impact the numbers at the position and gives the coaching staff more flexibility to take three receivers in the class instead of two.
Targets --
| Name (School) | JD invite? | Offer? | Commitment Odds |
Favorites | Quick Take |
| Jaxon Shipley (Brownwood) | Feb. 13 | No-brainer | 99.9% |
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May not have the pure burst or change of direction ability of his older brother, but more refined at the same stage. Deeply grasps nuances of receiver position and has superb athleticism to match. Had 245 yards receiving against Graham. |
| Trey Metoyer (Whitehouse) | Feb. 13 | No-brainer | 33% |
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Football speed. Playmaking ability. Draws comparisons to Michael Crabtree. Fantastic balance and body control. Oklahoma is his long-time favorite, but Texas and Texas A&M have both made up ground. |
| Miles Onyegbule (Arlington) | Feb. 13 | Highly likely | 95% |
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Quick, agile, and possesses strong make-you-miss ability for such a big receiver. May not be done growing. Loves Texas. |
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Marquis Jackson (Fort Worth Arlington Heights) |
Feb. 13 | Possible | 60% |
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Made a name for himself with Texas coaches following a fantastic performance against Darius White and Fort Worth Dunbar. Could be offered as an athlete, but is probably too talented with the ball to play on defense. Similar to Chris Jones with his straight-line speed and one-cut ability. |
Overview -- Wide receiver isn't a major need in this class with so many commits from 2010, but Texas will assuredly take at least receivers and could choose to take a third who could fit as a slot receiver or safety, as there are several athletes who fit that mold and Marquis Jackson does as well. Likewise, there isn't a particular type of receiver the Longhorns desperately need.
Other names to know -- Keyarris Garrett (Daingerfield), Christian Jones (Spring Westfield), Marcus Vaughn (Pearland Dawson)
Wish list -- Shipley, Onyegbule, Metoyer. To pick up all three would be a major coup, but at some point the depth chart will begin to factor into the equation, particularly with Metoyer, who is higher on Texas than he was early in the process, but the Longhorns still probably trail his childhood favorite Oklahoma. The most likely scenario involves Texas locking up Shipley and Onyegbule quickly and then settling into a longer recruitment with Metoyer or opting to take a guy like Jackson or an athlete who can also play the position.
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DeSean Hales
I really hope he does not transfer. I am pretty excited about seeing what this guy can do on the football field next season.
Give me Shipley and Onyegbule and I will be happy!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Are you talking about the guy out of Austin High?
Caleb Jones?
He is still a year away.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
I was at the Austin High basketball game Tonight
Saw Caleb Jones there. (My girlfriends little brother is a senior there) He tells me all the time that he is going to be stud, and is way better then the WR that came through there a last year and went to Auburn.
I have seen him play Bball, he is really long and athletic, would be a great WR. He threw down pretty hard as a freshman.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
I'd be thrilled with Onye...Onhe...uh, the Big O
And Shipley’s beyond obvious. You’d think Chris Jones’ teammate from Daingerfield might be a guy with whom Texas would be able to use an easy “in,” but of course that depends on how the staff likes him. I haven’t seen or read much on Metoyer, but hey, I trust more experienced people than I when they say he’d be a great get.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
off topic
I am really worried mcwhorter might mess up the o-line class by taking projects like hutchins and cochran.we need to save spots for westerman,hegarty and flowers those 3 plus dranfo and greenlea .
Why would you think McWhorter would be the one messing it up?
I’m pretty sure he’s not the only guy making decisions on prospects.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
by burntorangehorn on Feb 9, 2010 3:59 PM CST up reply actions
still worried
cause looking at the class we just pulled in… somebody messed up when it came to oline
What's wrong with Espinoza & Hopkins?
We whiffed on an A&M legacy, Matthews, which we weren’t going to get and Joeckel. If anything, we should have looked for more, which is Mack’s call.
you sure bouT Matthews?
My memory was that Texas was on equal footing on Matthews – Mac was a negative factor that sent him to AgGy.
by realmccoy on Feb 9, 2010 11:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
His brother is there
and his father owns a house in College Station and Matthews wanted to be close to home. All three of those factors weighed heavily. Impossible to differentiate without sitting down and talking with him about it.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Feb 10, 2010 1:34 AM CST up reply actions
i remember reading that Bruce laughed at the OL scheme
But I don’t know if that means Mac himself was a negative factor.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
by burntorangehorn on Feb 10, 2010 8:32 AM CST up reply actions
ive said it once and ill say it again....
GOBR, i freakin love these “big board” pieces you do… major kudos!
keep em comin
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Feb 9, 2010 4:13 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
why im worried
in 2005 he chose steve moore and chris hall over a guy like ciron black or somebody oos. he took a flier on garrett porter. His coaching is so bad that only elite talent can save him.
Mack is the only one that can "ok" a scholarship.
So you can’t just pin this on McWhorter
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
But he has to trust his staff evaluations
It formally starts with the area recruiters, then to the position coaches, then the rest of the staff then to Mack for signoff. But practically I suspect MacWhorter knows who he wants (or who he can get) and sells it to Mack. Moore, Tanner, Huey, Hix, Poehlman, Buchanan, Mitchell- these were all MacWhorter picks with Mack’s trust in the staff evaluations leading to signoff. Staff meaning MacWhorter primarily.
I agree with tcuhorns, Mac’s lines make way too many ‘freshman’ mental mistakes and only his NFL prospects play well.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Feb 10, 2010 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
Honestly, I doubt these players were the ones
Mack B or MacW most wanted. Hall and Tanner were nowhere close to the pedigree of more recent signings like Hopkins or Snow or Walters.
Can’t say if the coaches were at fault or not (ultimately, it’s their responsibility), but they missed on two players who were first-team All-America in 2009 and a third who was a stud (Ciron Black, LSU). All three had to be targets at some point — and either did not accept UT’s offer, or were considered academically questionable, or there was another issue).
wow, a coach who is fallible!
Now if we could just figure out which coach made the call, fire him, and hire the infallible coach at LSU who took Ryan Perriloux over Colt McCoy.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
by burntorangehorn on Feb 10, 2010 8:37 AM CST up reply actions
mack also
this year o-line is key so there can be NO settling for guys like cochran.
george farmer
kid out of cali says that texas has been in contact. prob the best reciever next year
Miles Onyegbule
I coached in his district last year. The kid is a stud. I posted before and I still feel the same that when you see him on the field, the way he moves and adjusts his body, it reminded me of Roy Williams. I’m not saying he is of the same talent level but I just got that feeling about him watching him play.
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field."
-Walter Payton
gobr
can u post our chances with the following
jermauria rasco
james vaughters
christian westerman
nick waisom
matt hegarty
Matter fact, GoBR
Go head and post your cell phone number and email address for any further recruiting questions and issues that may arise this offseason! LOL….just wanted to say thanks for all the information every offseason. We know most of us have the “FEED ME, SEYMOUR” complex almost year round, but thanks for the patience.
Throw Ya Horns, Mayne
that describes my mentality very well.
So, yeah, +1. Vielen dank, Geist des grossen Roys.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
by burntorangehorn on Feb 10, 2010 8:40 AM CST up reply actions
take a flier
since shipley is a lock,if metoyer doesnt commit why not take a flyer on a oos stud if you get him great if not oh well were still stacked
Recruiting WRs . . .
. . . and for that matter, DEs and QBs, is going to be tough in 2011. With the quality and numbers MB and staff signed last week, kids know — and opposing recruiters will fill their heads with — the very real possibility of a long wait for PT at UT.
Fact of life when you recruit well. That’s when you hope the staff is able to hunt down some little-known nuggets who develop rapidly once they’re on campus.
or you just go for
the most insanely competitive studs…
early PT is something schools like A&M will definitely use against us
but on the other hand, we’re selling our coaching staff, facilities, the chance to win big, and our success at putting guys into the NFL.
Ultimately, playing time will be a factor with some kids, but far from all or even most. We’ll still pull in a monster recruiting class.
Agree
It will take a certain type of kid to commit. I think linebacker might be shaping up in a similar way, as I’ll get to later in the week.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Feb 10, 2010 1:34 AM CST up reply actions
Some do, some don't
You have your Ahmad Dixons who want to start as freshmen and your Connor Woods and Darius Whites who are willing to wait a year or two to start and compete against the absolute best in practice. That’s a big deal, it’s one thing working against the A&M first and second teams in practice and another working against ours. I prefer to sign the more mature guys who are willing to learn the system, hit the weight room and build for long term results in a top tier program.
Confident guys like Jeffcoat, Hicks and White KNOW they’re going to play at some point.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Feb 10, 2010 1:18 PM CST up reply actions
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