Texas High School Football, Under the Lights: Week 5 Preview
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 6:34 PM CDT
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I thought Celina needed more attention. The Boys of Fall documentary, song, t-shirt, and collectible coffee mug just didn't do the Bobcats justice. Let this preview serve as the Friday and Saturday Nights Lights open thread. Connor Brewer is playing tonight on ESPN2 at 7:00 pm. I'll be here to discuss the game. BONUS: Recruiting quick hitters. More after the jump.
I'm staying in tonight to watch 2012 Texas commit Connor Brewer on the Worldwide Leader. Chaparral plays at Notre Dame Prep in Scottsdale cross - town battle. Apparently, Scottsdale isn't just a place to exile your old, crazy aunt. They actually play a little bit of football up there.
The NCAA could keep Texas recruits' games off of the LHN, but they couldn't keep their games off the ESPN platform. If you have cable and live in the United States, you can watch Connor Brewer live tonight. It helps to have friends in high places.
Brewer will be looking for redemption after a so - so showing on national television against Bishop Gorman in the season opener. Connor on the season is 74/119 for 1,129 yards, and15 touchdowns.
Again the game is at 7pm on ESPN2. I'll be here to discuss it and break down Brewer's performance.
No Texas High School Football of note are being televised this weekend.
Top Match - Ups per Area and Featured Players
Houston
Friendswood @ # 7 (4A) Pearland Dawson
Undefeated Dawson attempts to keep it rolling against a district rival.
Featured players: 2012 Texas commit Dawson OT Kennedy Estelle, 2013 Texas target Dawson RB James White.
Austin
Cedar Park Vista Ridge @ # 8 (4A) Cedar Park
Cedar Park attempts to bounce back from a top loss to Round Rock Westwood.
San Antonio
#21 San Antonio Warren @ San Antonio Stevens (Saturday)
A good 'ole San Antonio shoot out.
DFW
Wylie East @ # 6 (4A) Highland Park
One of the most historic programs in Texas takes on the upstart Wylie East. Both teams are undefeated and looking for respect in District 10 - 4A.
Featured players: 2013 Texas targets Wylie East WR Marcell Ateman and Wylie East WR Quan Jones. Ateman and Jones are lethal combination. Both are about 6'4'' and quick twitch athletes. Both hold offers from Tennessee and Arizona. Ateman is very high on Texas. I think Texas is more interested in Jake Oliver at the moment, but Ateman is one hell of an option to have.
Recruiting Quick Hitters:
* Answered prayer. Texas has sent correspondence to 2012 Pflugerville Hendrickson ATH Daje Johnson. Johnson is absolutely tearing it up during his senior season. Wescott will be at this game. Expect an evaluation to follow. I think Johnson projects better as a DB (his father was a NFL cornerback), but he could be an excellent utility back at Texas. With Daniel Brooks looking less and less likely to flip to Texas, the coaches would be wise to evaluate Johnson's offensive skills.
* 2013 Arlington Heights OT / DT A'Shawn Robinson will be at the Texas - OU game as a guest of the Horns. He was also at the BYU game. Robinson hasn't visited any other schools this Fall. I believe Robinson can be gotten early by Texas. The Longhorns are likely recruiting Robinson as an OT.
* 2013 Celina OT / DE Jake Raulerson is a maybe for the Texas - OU game. He might attend the Florida - LSU game in Baton Rouge instead.
* Bo Davis is staying in contact with 2012 Round Rock DT Glen Antoine. Antoine is having a tremendous senior season. I think Texas is expecting attrition after the season, and Antoine could be offered late in the recruiting process.
* 2012 Tampa Berkeley Prep ATH Nelson Agholor will make an unofficial visit to Florida for the Alabama game this weekend. Agholor is also planning on making an official visit to Notre Dame. No word yet on when he might make an official visit to Texas.
* 2013 Dallas Jesuit J.J. Gustafson has named a top 4 and Texas is in it. Gustafson had an excellent performance during a Texas summer camp in June.
That's all for this weekend. Enjoy all the high school football action tonight, and come here to talk about it.
As always, join me at 5 pm for Sundays with Bill. We'll talk ISU game, recruiting and Big 12 expansion.
Hook 'Em.
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Devonte Neal
I wish Texas would take a look at Devonte Neal. The guy is a burner, and projects well as a cornerback at the next level.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 7:09 PM CDT reply actions
I could see him as an APB back.
Bit small for a cornerback at a big-time school.
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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Sep 30, 2011 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Connor Brewer opening up with a couple of zone read keepers. Good wheels.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 7:10 PM CDT reply actions
The evaluations of Connor being a better runner than Case, but not as good a runner as Ash look accurate.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 7:15 PM CDT reply actions
Peat plays for Corona De Sol in nearby Tempe.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
so what did you think of the Boys of Fall
I don’t like the midget, but the documentary was pretty damn good. Song and video was pretty good.
Who are you?!
I'm Kick Ass!
The doc was excellent. I’ll post some clips in later threads. Not a huge Kenny Chesney, but the song and video were both decent.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Notre Dame Prep looks completely over matched.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
Where is Nick Montana when you need him?
Who are you?!
I'm Kick Ass!
by TexasGarcia37 on Sep 30, 2011 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Johnathan Gray
Is going off yet again. Gray has 9 carries for 171 yards and 4 TDs… in the first half.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 9:12 PM CDT reply actions
Bill why hasn’t texas look at neal nor why haves connor try to get his wr to come as well
by KingMack on Sep 30, 2011 9:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I’m yet to see a valid explanation. Could be an excellent corner or utility back at Texas.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Bill do you think the offene texs runs is all harsin or is there some major in there some where
by KingMack on Sep 30, 2011 9:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I love Major, but I think most of the Xs and Os are Harsin’s, and the Joes are Applewhite’s. Yes I do think Major has input, but it’s mostly Harsin. Whatever, the mix is it’s working well. Look at Texas’ offensive stats since replacing Gilbert. Very impressive.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh good Christ
Gerry just called him a better running back prospect than Malcolm Brown.
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Gerry said Neal was better than Malcolm Brown? If so , that is stunning.
by billfromlaketravis on Oct 1, 2011 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah that’s a big stretch. Love Gerry, but he’s got a speed fetish.
by billfromlaketravis on Oct 1, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Gerry is more obsessed with speed
Than I am with DGB, Maulerson, and Wade put together.
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Gray now has 16 carries for 347 and 7 TDs.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 9:54 PM CDT reply actions
Gray exited the game midway through the 3rd quarter. Just sick.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
... going after the Sugarland Express
BFLT – I think as he blows through district, the eyes will start pointing toward Kenneth Hall. It’s going to take a deep, deep run into the playoffs, but 4000+ year /11,000+ career is not out of the question right now. I hope he holds together in the playoffs (nobody can tackle him in district!).
If they keep Johnathan at about 15-16 carries a game. Go for the record. Simply amazing what he’s doing. Season stat line: 95 carries for 1,440 yards, 15.2 ypc 24 TDs
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
If they keep Johnathan at about 15-16 carries a game, go for the record. Simply amazing what he’s doing. Season stat line: 95 carries for 1,440 yards, 15.2 ypc 24 TDs
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed nobody can tackle J Gray in district.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Unreal. 7 TDs on 16 carries? That a TD on 43.75% of his touches.
Maybe we should recruit the entire O line too.
2012 Aledo OT Michael Wilson is the only Division 1 recruit on the Bearcat’s OL. WIlson is TAMU bound.
by billfromlaketravis on Oct 1, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
BYU just rallied to take the lead with 11 seconds left
For a team that might be in the Big 12 soon, they should be playing better at home. Oh well, at least they’re winning.
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 10:19 PM CDT reply actions
Keith Ford
Early junior year film on 2013 Cy Ranch RB Keith Ford: http://www.youtube.com/v/YO9V9Y7UsX4
Extremely impressive,
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 10:33 PM CDT reply actions
I think Ford is the best 2013 back I've seen.
Really quick, nice feet, nice balance. Burst and the top end. Good build for a back.
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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Oct 1, 2011 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I’m disappointed that Altee Tenpenny got hurt. I liked Tenpenny’s sophomore film better than Ford’s.
It’ll be interesting to see what Texas does at RB for 2013. I think Dontre Wilson is lock for an offer, but he’s a utility back. If the Horns take a feature back, Ford should be their top target in state.
by billfromlaketravis on Oct 1, 2011 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Not quite sure
How I feel about Ford yet. That video is ridiculously sped up. Seems to have really good burst, power, and cutting ability, but he doesn’t have that many long runs. He doesn’t have Gray’s ability to find the endzone once he gets to the second and third level. I mean, nobody does, but that is something that is generally seen in highlight packages for RBs. Hookem having him 2nd in 2013 right now is pretty comical IMO.
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247 took some junior film. Small sample size, but Ford looked legit.
by billfromlaketravis on Oct 1, 2011 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
That's the film I'm referring to
Very sped up. He’s not that fast.
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Interesting. I’d like to see Ford live. I believe one of the Recruitocosm guys said something about trying to make a Cy Ranch game. Looking forward to their scouting report.
by billfromlaketravis on Oct 1, 2011 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Tipsy thinks he has "above average" speed
From sophomore tape. I thought it was “average,” and it’s pretty obvious you can’t go from looking like a 4.55 guy to looking like a high 4.3’s guy in a year. Regardless, he does look a bit faster…it’s just hard to judge how much since he looks like his feet aren’t even touching the ground. I’m a huge fan of his burst upfield though. His cutting ability looks vastly improved as well.
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Mixed thoughts on Daje Johnson tonight.
Between the tackles, he just doesn’t project as a running back at the next level at all. Not sure about his vision and he doesn’t have the lower body strength to finish runs considering that he doesn’t run behind his pads. However, when he got into the open field in the second half he was absolutely electric, with one long touchdown run and another that should have been 79 yards, but was called back due to a questionable personal foul call on him right before he reached the end zone. Unless he said something, it wasn’t deserved. Johnson then taunted an Elgin player in the end zone and got tossed. He also scored on a 66-yard punt return for a touchdown.
I could see him being an all-purpose back in college if TCU decides they want to get him the ball in space. Obviously, projecting him as a corner is tough when all you see is him playing running back, but he certainly has the speed. Think he’s worth a look by Texas.
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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Sep 30, 2011 11:27 PM CDT reply actions
I hope things between Texas and Daje Johnson pick up soon.
Wes I was curious what kind of contact is Akina allowed with the 2012 recruits? Could Duane run Coleman and Daje Johnson through DB drills while visiting their high school?
by billfromlaketravis on Sep 30, 2011 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I suppose Akina could ask their coach
if he would put them in DB drills during a practice, but Akina isn’t allowed to do that himself unless it’s at a summer camp.
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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Oct 1, 2011 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
That’s right. I should have remembered the rules. I thought recruiters possibly had more freedom with seniors.
by billfromlaketravis on Oct 1, 2011 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Question
can anyone find Brewer’s stats for the nite? I cant find it anywhere
"Stability is a factor in teams that win the championship. But if you stabilize on a team that's going to end up short of that, then all you're doing is spinning your wheels in the 45-win range."-----Daryl Morey
by fanoflosingteams on Oct 1, 2011 12:42 AM CDT reply actions
Brewer was 13-18 258 yes and 5 TD’s in 2 quarters. Brewer didn’t take a snap in the 2nd half.
by billfromlaketravis on Oct 1, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
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