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Texas 2011 Top 25: GoBR's Final Rankings
Here's the link to the initial rankings. As always, this list is based on collegiate potential. 1. Brandon Williams, Brookshire Royal RB (Oklahoma) Initial thoughts: Going out on a limb here, as Malcolm Brown is universally considered one of the top 10 or so prospects in the entire country and...
Texas Recruiting: 2011 and 2012 Narratives
2011 narrative complete. Recruiting momentum is a strange thing. On the surface, it seems like a nebulous concept and difficult to quantify. How about this for quantifying it: Texas hasn't landed a commitment in almost six months, since Malcolm Brown committed in the middle of August. Contrast that...
David Ash: Texas 2011 Recruiting Spotlight
Vitals Name: David Ash Position: Quarterback Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 Speed: 4.6 40-yard dash High School: Belton Rating (Rivals): Three out of five (5.7) Ash is an early enrollee for Texas and will participate in spring practice. Overview/Recruitment Before discussing Ash's recruitment, which...
GoBR's 2011 Texas Top 25 Rankings Debuts
The 2010 class marked the debut of GoBR's Texas Top 25 list and it continues with a look at the 25 best players in the state for 2011. As before, this list is based on collegiate potential. 1. Brandon Williams, Brookshire Royal RB (Oklahoma): Going out on a limb here, as Malcolm Brown is...
2011 Texas Big Board: The Quarterbacks
Quarterbacks on 2011 roster -- Garrett Gilbert (2012), Connor Wood (2013/14), Case McCoy (2013/14) Needs -- Zero or one. Philosophically, the Longhorns prefer to take one quarterback in every class, so they will certainly go after one. Targets -- Name School JD invite? Commitment...
High School Playoffs: Week Four Update
Cayuga 41, Ganado 19Traylon Shead and Cayuga will have another chance to secure the state championship that eluded them last season after prevailing over Ganado. As is so often the case, Cayuga won by running the football, with Shead and quarterback Malcome Kennedy combining for over 400 yards...
High School Playoffs Update: Week Four
Graham 48 Wimberley 7 For Case McCoy, there's every reason to believe that this was a grudge match against Wimberley. Not because Graham has any particular history with the team from Hill Country, but because Wimberley took out Brownwood last week and ended the season for McCoy's close friend,...
High School Playoffs Update: Week 3
Apologies for failing to post the Friday Night Lights Weekly Wrap for the last several weeks. In lieu of that, here's a breakdown of commits and targets still in action across the state as the playoffs heat up. Abilene High 41 Cedar Hill 17 Not only did Aaron Benson's high school career at Cedar...
Friday Night Lights: Week 9 Wrap
Week 7 Wrap Week 8 Wrap 2010 Commits Connor Wood, Second Baptist quarterback: The Eagles stayed hot in district play, trouncing Kipp Academy 57-12. As usual, Wood led the way, completing nine of 12 passes for 158 yards and four touchdowns, while adding 29 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries....
Friday Night Lights: Week 8 Wrap
Week 6 Wrap Week 7 Wrap 2010 Texas commits Connor Wood, Second Baptist quarterback: Wood helped Second Baptist continue their winning ways in district, moving to 5-0 with a 29-6 victory by completing 18 of 30 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns. Running the football, Wood added 29 yards on...
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