Yes, the portal is hogging all of the headlines this weekend, but that hasn’t stopped Texas coaches from hitting the road to see 2027 prospects.

 

— Earlier In the week, TE Coach Jeff Banks made the trip up to Illinois to visit 2027 Libertyville (Ill.) tight end Brocks Williams. 

Williams had visited Austin in late November for the Arkansas game. He is considered the No. 2 TE in the class of 2027 by the consensus rankings. 

— Additionally, WR coach Chris Jackson is fresh off of a contract extension and made the quick trip up to DFW on Thursday. Jackson stopped by Duncanville to see 2027 WR Trenton Yancy. 

Yancy told OTF last week at the Under Armour All American game he is eyeing the January 17th Junior Day as his next trip to Austin. 

— Texas corners coach Mark Orphey was also in DFW. He stopped in Garland to see Centennial CB Montre Jackson, who he extended an offer to on January 2nd. 

— EDGE coach LaAllen Clark was another Texas coach to make a trip to DFW. 
 

— Additionally, 2027 linebacker Ba’Roc Willis tells OTF he has been in contact with the Texas staff about a potential visit to Austin in the future  

Willis is a top-300 player in the 2027 rankings at the moment. He’s listed at 6–3, 220 out of Moody, Alabama.

 

— The No. 1 corner in Texas, and likely the country, John Meredith III also transferred to North Crowley High school from Euless Trinity. North Crowley of course was the home of John Turntine III and Jonathan Cunningham.

North Crowley will also have roughly 7-8 D1 kids in its secondary alone for 2027. Meredith joins Jerry Outhouse, Braylon Cunningham (2028) and Elijajuan Houston (2027) in the secondary. All with major D1 interest. 

 

Good for us that Meredith is at North Crowley given Turntine and Jonathan Cunningham and our overall familiarity there?

 

Just now, liveattheoasis said:

Good for us that Meredith is at North Crowley given Turntine and Jonathan Cunningham and our overall familiarity there?

Guess so. Pipelines don’t matter much anymore and Ray Gates, the North Crowley HC, just left. 

I feel less inclined to care about recruits now than ever. Weird feeling.  

Thanks for the info CJ. TBH, it's not as exciting looking at HS recruits with everything going on with the portal. Why get invested in someone that will be gone before they make a significant contribution to the team? Crazy times in College sports 

1 minute ago, Weino said:

I feel less inclined to care about recruits now than ever. Weird feeling.  

It’s very bizarre and it all flipped so quickly 

3 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

It’s very bizarre and it all flipped so quickly 

 

Good stuff Cj🤘🏻

31 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

 

Get him on that first name alone

44 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

— The No. 1 corner in Texas, and likely the country, John Meredith III also transferred to North Crowley High school from Euless Trinity. North Crowley of course was the home of John Turntine III and Jonathan Cunningham.

North Crowley will also have roughly 7-8 D1 kids in its secondary alone for 2027. Meredith joins Jerry Outhouse, Braylon Cunningham (2028) and Elijajuan Houston (2027) in the secondary. All with major D1 interest. 

That is more insane than the college transfers. Ridiculous that you can just build a super team in HS ball now…

I'm annoyed that high school recruiting just doesn't matter near as much anymore.

New negative recruiting angle from foes.  “You’re going to Texas? Better hope you make a splash your freshman year, or they will toss you aside for another and reduce your money.” Book it. “They dint care about you as a person or your career.”

6 minutes ago, Austalgia said:

New negative recruiting angle from foes.  “You’re going to Texas? Better hope you make a splash your freshman year, or they will toss you aside for another and reduce your money.” Book it. “They dint care about you as a person or your career.”

Might have a point if everyone wasnt doing the same thing

15 minutes ago, Aspann85 said:

That is more insane than the college transfers. Ridiculous that you can just build a super team in HS ball now…

It's being done at the youth level too. 

 

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

Elijajuan Houston (2027)

Growing up a rockets fan in the 90s I love this name

2027 recruiting?

 

14 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said:

Might have a point if everyone wasnt doing the same thing

Yeah, maybe we can throw it back at them . 

26 minutes ago, Austalgia said:

New negative recruiting angle from foes.  “You’re going to Texas? Better hope you make a splash your freshman year, or they will toss you aside for another and reduce your money.” Book it. “They dint care about you as a person or your career.”

First one probably more of a pitch. But at the end of the day it’s all about the mulah

19 minutes ago, Sarah O said:

 

Good find!  Royal spoke very highly about his relationship with Chris Jackson and Sark 

They aren't part of the family when it's a pit stop.  Wish it wasn't all about money.