The Texas Longhorns have offered what I believe may be the No. 1 ranked  RB in the 2026 class.

Derrek Cooper, 6-0 and 195’ish, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna 

 

Nice !

A beast ... junior HUDL:

http://www.hudl.com/v/2Qnq2j

One-time Georgia commit

Hi???????

Any insight on what this means for the two backs they are currently recruiting? 

Edited January 30, 20251 yr by georgethepunter
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Is this the same high school that Jeremiah Smith attended?  

3 minutes ago, georgethepunter said:

Any insight one what this means for the two backs they are currently recruiting? 

Just adds another very talented RB to the mix...

Javian Osborne, Forney (Texas) High

Derrek Cooper, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna

Ezavier Crowell, Jackson (Ala.) High

Amari Latimer, Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek

KJ Edwards, Carthage (Texas) High 

2 minutes ago, Zacharyhorn said:

Is this the same high school that Jeremiah Smith attended?  

Yes. And a lot of others

Isn’t this the prospect who is expected to turn pro in track?

27 minutes ago, justwinbaby said:

Isn’t this the prospect who is expected to turn pro in track?

I don't think so. He runs 10.7 

Another number 1 RB out of Florida you say…

 

2 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Just adds another very talented RB to the mix...

Javian Osborne, Forney (Texas) High

Derrek Cooper, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna

Ezavier Crowell, Jackson (Ala.) High

Amari Latimer, Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek

KJ Edwards, Carthage (Texas) High 

All great prospects.  I would rank Osborne #1, and it's close among the next 4.

Are you willing to rank the "26 backs, Gerry?

Edited January 30, 20251 yr by HookemDTX

2 hours ago, HookemDTX said:

Are you willing to rank the "26 backs, Gerry?

Cooper is my No. 1

i bet he runs 10.5’s at 205 this spring … has very good hands, really good zone back, physical, plays 75-80 snaps per game so he’s rarely just a fresh legs RB on Friday nights 

Texas also offered 2026 4-star EDGE out of Cali today … teammate of 2025 4-star++ LB Madden Faraimo 

 

21 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Cooper is my No. 1

i bet he runs 10.5’s at 205 this spring … has very good hands, really good zone back, physical, plays 75-80 snaps per game so he’s rarely just a fresh legs RB on Friday nights 

So HI got it. Thanks Herry Gamilton 

The speed is obvious but his physicality is what stands out. He hits the other guy.

He has some similarities to CJ Baxiter

7 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Just adds another very talented RB to the mix...

Javian Osborne, Forney (Texas) High

Derrek Cooper, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna

Ezavier Crowell, Jackson (Ala.) High

Amari Latimer, Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek

KJ Edwards, Carthage (Texas) High 

Assuming it’s a (2) RB class with different strengths , how would characterize their running styles?  What would be your ideal pair taking into account RB’s already on the team?

 

@Gerry HamiltonWould they take a three RB class per chance? With the injuries to Baxter/Clark and the other backs not being as proven (except for Wisner) maybe a good time as any to do that. Maybe a 5 star, a high 4 star and a low 4 star or 3 star to round out that position class?

19 minutes ago, TooBrokeToPayAttention21 said:

@Gerry HamiltonWould they take a three RB class per chance? With the injuries to Baxter/Clark and the other backs not being as proven (except for Wisner) maybe a good time as any to do that. Maybe a 5 star, a high 4 star and a low 4 star or 3 star to round out that position class?

Luckily we're not in a position we need 3 but even if we did it's unlikely 3 elite backs like those Choice is targeting would want to be in the same class with each other.

38 minutes ago, John Moore said:

Luckily we're not in a position we need 3 but even if we did it's unlikely 3 elite backs like those Choice is targeting would want to be in the same class with each other.

Well if Choice is not going after a portal back then if you took three RB's on 2026, which looks like a pretty deep class, you could take your normal two backs and then take a lower ranked one for development.