Samuel Beecham

I cannot speak with confidence on all of UNTs verbals but I feel pretty good for the future of the O-Line and the DBs that are verbals. Chet Munden (6'6' 310) Abdul Beecham(6'3' 290) Cody Wheeler (6'4' 295) Creighton Barr (6'3' 280) are all outstanding 3 star players (watch their Hudl film). Hopefully we offer and get a verbal from 6'6' 295 Dave Bolisomi (Denton Ryan) a real diamond in the rough. I cannot remember the local OL kid who did not pan out at Kansas I believe who will transfer and be eligible in 2015. The future UNT OL looks nice. I would like to see a little more size be recuited for DL and more explosive skill position players. I mentioned previously that UNT should look hard at some JUCO prospects who had D1 offers but fell short of required grades or SAT and went JUCO route. Here are a few that UNT should conisder: Andre Wilson WR Class 2014 (http://www.hudl.com/...lights/69372375) great rec, punt return, kickoff return and punter. Magic with ball in his hands..reminds me of a smaller Chancellor Malik Pryor OLB, DE, RB Class 2014 (http://www.hudl.com/...lights/63134385) great athlete......smaller Orr??

http://elitetexas.blogspot.com/2014/06/2015-lone-star-elite-offensive-line.html North Texas Commits on List: Beecham, Wheeler Munden

http://www.dnj.com/story/sports/2014/07/23/c-usa-schools-ready-pay-athletes-beyond-scholarship/13045867/ CUSA has agreed to keep up with the P5 schools.

Isn't this a perfect opportunity for the Mean Green Club, Alumni and Boosters to take it upon themselves and maybe Pay for the Billboard?? If not then atleast inquire with the AD about how and where their dues, memberships and donations are going and why isn't any going towards marketing the team....i.e Billboards???

Great points of view by all of you. But as the Father of a current recruit who is "only" a 2 star and one who is going through the recruiting process let me say that to the majority of College Coaches star ratings meen very little in the final equasion. My son Abdul has been recruited by many P5 schools since his sophomore year and he continues to be contacted via mail and twitter constantly. Notre Dame, Missouri, Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, BYU, California, Auburn, Alabama etc have all contacted him and have him on their recruiting boards. What I have discovered in this recruiting process is that the star system is not an exact process (tens of 1000's of kids are evaluated by staffs of less than 10-15 people esp for Rivals, 247, Scout and ESPN) and it is almost impossible to truly evaluate a kid based on HUDL. Film can be maniipulated (show highlights against your weakest, smallest opponents) and in addition all level of competition is NOT the same. In person evaulation, elite invite only camps (Under Armour Camp Series, Nike Football Training Camp, US Army All American Combine, The Opening etc) all along with game film evaulation helps to form an "opinion" on a star rating. In addition let me also state that in many cases the Star rating is an opinion on the "potential" of an athlete. Abdul was invited an attended for example the invite only Rivals Under Armour Camp Series Houston. Many players you may or may not know were at this camp (Tyler Moore, Josh Jones, Eric McCoy, Du'vonta Lampkin, Cody Ford,Cordell Iwuagwu,Toby Weathersby,Ed Oliver, Kingsley Keke, Joshua Uluocha etc) Many of these guys are 4 star recruits and have committed to P5 schools....yet Abdul when matched up 1 on 1 man to man dominated against them. Kingsley Keke is committed to Texas A&M, Ed Oliver is class of 2016 a top 300 player in the nation Abdul went 1 on 1 with both and dominated. In the end Abdul was named in the top 10 performers on offense any position for this elite camp. In closing I'm not saying Star rating doesn't mean anything or carry any weight but it does not determine if a school will suceed or not. Cyril Lemon was a 2 star player (supposedly) and look at what he has done in 3 years (Only player in the Nation to start everygame, All Conference player every year, Lombardi award watch list this year, Pre-Season All America this year, likely NFL draft pick) I think the fact that someone does not have a star rating or a low one is no indication of current or future ability. I had to "harass" Rivals, Scout, 247 sports to create Abdul's profile , give him an accurate rating and then update it as things occured....it's still not right. Abdul was 2nd team All State (TSWA) last season with no star rating and Pre-Season DCTF 6A All State this year as a 2 star. The coaching, the offensive and defensive systems and most of all the player himself determine how good or bad a class will be not the star ratings. Just my 2 cents.

Well it seems as if UNT is on a roll. Abdul Beecham was working hard to convince Chet to commit to UNT. Abdul and Chet hit it off very well at Friday Night Lights. Hopefully they play on the same side and dominate. Congats Chet from the Beecham Family and the UNT Family. Others that are considering UNT had better get on board I see a very bright future for the Mean Green!!!

North Texas is on a roll. Many of these prospects are underrated. They are looking past the allure of Big Conferences and Big Schools. The opportunity to compete and play early as well as a seasoned staff with tons of College and Pro experience, former players and current players who will be drafted in the NFL, an almost new Stadium, excellant facilites and academics and a very challenging schedule with almost every game on TV is leading these recruits to seriously consider UNT and play for Coach Mac and the Mean Green!! Abdul Beecham is going after other targeted 2015 players, the main ones being (Chet Munden and Creighton Barr) trying to convince them to join him at UNT. He will not stop there as he has former Converse Judson teammates class of 2014 (who will have to spend a year at Junior College but were solid D-1 prospects) that he will try and convince to consider UNT when they choose a D1 school. Both players were STUDS. Remember these names and checkout the Hudl film Andre Wilson WR (http://www.hudl.com/athlete/848024/highlights/69372375) great rec, punt return, kickoff return and punter. Magic with ball in his hands..reminds me of a smaller Chancellor Malik Pryor OLB, DE, RB (http://www.hudl.com/athlete/552973/highlights/63134385) great athlete......smaller Orr?? UNT is only going up. Kids had better take a long look at them.

Tried to verify if Abdul Beecham did commit. Nothing concrete posted on his twitter or other media. I hope its true and we get this kid. I think he is VASTLY underrated. He has nice HUDL Film. Here is some interesting info I found on him: 6'3" 286lbs Play's OG, OT and OC 3 year Starter 1st Team All District (2013) 1st Team All Area (2013) 2nd Team All State TSWA (2013) Pre-Season Class 6A All State DCTF (2014) 92nd ranked OG for Class of 2015 (247 Sports) 15 D-1 Colleges of Interest (Rivals) http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Abdul-Beecham-151626 I wonder if he will be in attendance at The Friday Night Lights Camp???