Je'rod Evans visiting Memphis

[Harry]

Our QB prospect is on an official visit to Memphis this weekend. Darrell Dickey was just hired there as OC. Also we have an Arlington Martin defensive lineman visiting with commit Conner Trussell:

Arlington Martin coach Bob Wager said defensive tackle Mustafa Haboul and offensive lineman Connor Trussell will visit North Texas this weekend.

The 6-foot-1, 230 Haboul was a force for the Warriors during their playoff run this season and racked up 49 tackles, seven sacks and a fumble return for TD this past season.

Trussell (6-4, 270) helped pave the way for a Warrior run game that amassed nearly 3,500 rushing yards.

http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/colleges/2012/01/patterson-to-have-in-home-w-tcu-commit-daje-johnson-tuesday-recruiting-notes.html

[Harry]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/athletes-of-the-week/20111127-defensive-player-of-the-week-1128-mustafa-haboul-arlington-martin.ece

[MDH]

I seem to remember (too tired to confirm) Memphis already having a stud QB in their class/as a transfer this year. Not sure that is attractive to Evans if he wants to play QB @ college level.

[UNTLifer]

I think more important is that Fuentes is their new HC and real OC arriving from TCU recentlu. He is a great recruiter and that concerns me, although Mac has tended to have a backup visit us, Rentfro and Trussell, if he thinks we may lose a recruit. I haven't heard if we had another signal caller in this weekend. I would really like to see us get Evans. I think he could really develop into something special.

[emmitt01]

This kid is #1 on my wish list right now. It is pretty clear Osborn won't see the field (so we don't know what we have in him) and McNulty showed me absolutely nothing to believe he's the QB of the future. Our team was night and day different when the starter went down last year...can't afford that if we want to continue ascending as a program.

[LakeTravis]

We still have Cooper Jones who was a RS

[DeepGreen]

We still have Cooper Jones who was a RS

Thought they were going to move Jones to WR? Maybe I'm thinking about someone else.

[UNTLifer]

I will be disappointed if we don't get him.

[eulessismore]

Unless we lost some other players somewhere, I don't see where there is room to sign him.

Vito says we have "maybe one left":

Vito late Sunday wrap

[Harry]

Vito says we have "maybe one left":

Vito late Sunday wrap

I knew Smith looked special...Guy could be an amazing player...hope they reel in Evans and hold onto everyone else!! GMG!

[NT03]

Evans commits to Air Force

[OldTimer]

It's my understanding that this QB prospect committed to the Air Force Academy.

[Harry]

http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/colleges/2012/01/-trinitys-manukainiu-bowies-hood-make-college-picks-tcu-loses-another-sunday-night-recruiting-notes-.html

[MeanGreenDan]

Thought they were going to move Jones to WR? Maybe I'm thinking about someone else.

You're right. Not sure why, he seems to be built like a prototype QB, and nothing like a WR. I guess trust in Mac?

[Green59]

Thought they were going to move Jones to WR? Maybe I'm thinking about someone else.

On his radio show Mac said Tight End.

[UNT90]

On his radio show Mac said Tight End.

He also said that Sarge would play exclusively at DT. That didn't last.

If we do not sign a QB, I fully suspect Jones to remain at QB, if for nothing else than team need.

[LakeTravis]

Just a refresher on Cooper Jones

6'4'' 205

Was named District 6-2A MVP his senior season … Threw for 2,418 yards and 29 touchdowns and added six scores on the ground … Was nominated for the Army All-American Bowl and received honorable hention all-state honors … Was named first-team all-district as a defensive back and wide receiver in his sophomore season.

Cooper would be on the lightest of our TE if he did get moved there. Otto is at 5'11'' but 215.

After this season of the QB, we all know we never had one outside of Thompson.

I would guess we will find out in the spring game who will still be at QB.

Let's just hope we have more to work with this season if DT goes down.

[UNTLifer]

I would hope the depth chart, assuming we don't sign one on Wednesday, would be Thompson, Osborn and Jones with McNulty moving to WR or DB. Not counting on this happening, but that is what I would want.

[emmitt01]

I would hope the depth chart, assuming we don't sign one on Wednesday, would be Thompson, Osborn and Jones with McNulty moving to WR or DB anywhere but Qb. Not counting on this happening, but that is what I would want.

Fixed

[forevereagle]

Fixed

No, I think he had it right. Your fix could put him on the OL.

[PlummMeanGreen]

May be wrong about this, but there seems to be more vascillating of committments from this years class and it seems to have hurt us as much as anyone. It seems for a few years kids who committed to you stuck with you.

If you've been to the AF Academy's Colorado Springs campus, it is a great environment to be around but a very difficult place for most any non-military school to compete against.

Nevertheless, we can all salute Jerod Evans for his committment to the USA and the AFA albeit I really thought we had a chance with this talent from comments he had made about North Texas.

GMG!

[untcampbell]

Recent recruiting strategy (pre-DMac) has been "stealth."

When someone commits on Jan 27, it doesn't take much to hold them to it until Feb 1.

Further, one could argue that if you go after kids that have talent that others might crave, most will take their talents elsewhere, some will say yes, and some of those will change their mind.

As much as it hurts "feelings" to see a de-commit, it is selective reading to not see that it happens to almost everyone.

TCU lost at least 2 this weekend. Texas has been "full" since August, suddenly found some space and picked up a late commit. "When Texas comes calling,..." SMU lost a bunch after the UCLA defection so they turned close to home (read that NT) to fill the slots.

(and not that it matters, I saw both Walling and Trussel play this year. One game each, but I prefer Trussel...shhhh, don't tell Jones)

GMG

[greenminer]

May be wrong about this, but there seems to be more vascillating of committments from this years class and it seems to have hurt us as much as anyone. It seems for a few years kids who committed to you stuck with you.

+1 for use of vacillating.

[DeepGreen]

It's my understanding that this QB prospect committed to the Air Force Academy.

Interesting that Evans is not on the Air force signing list that appears in Dave Campbell's list of all college signees from Texas.

[Harry]

Jer'od Evans to Air Force Story