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Jd talks with North Texas great Mason Y'Barbo to catch up but also discuss the effects of a coaching change, his thoughts on the Eric Morris Era, recruiting and developing OL and also breakdown film of newest North Texas commit Cameron Lewis https://youtu.be/k1-RuvEo9OA

The positions that we don’t have a lot committed currently I think we will see more ready to play (juco/portal) added. I wouldn’t be surprised us adding 5-7 on the lines if not more. We obviously know we need ready to play DL not projects. I think OL maybe same. Definitely some guys on that OL we will have to work to keep this off season. Get the two hs dl that was in this weekend and one other HS OL.

I never said any of that. the first statement I said about Traylor leaving was meaning that come December it could be a free for all for UTSA recruits. So don’t be counting recruits they have committed now as for sure signings. the second statement about 2 conference championship was stating that for fans to think Morris should win every battle against Utsa right out of the gate is idiotic. Morris and company have already won several battles. But to equate losing one battle here and there to them not being good recruiters is dumb.

They have 2 conference championships at the moment... that is some weight in recruiting.. But this staff has already beat UTSA multiple times since arriving in Dec.

My point. Was a lot can.. and will happen between now and middle of December. you are right on all four of those.

Lets see how this season plays out. Good chance Jeff Traylor is coaching another team come early signing period .

Daizon Carroll, Elex Woodworth, Cole Brown all had 0 fbs offers besides UNT. All three turned out to be very great OL for North Texas. I am not saying make a living offering kids with no offers. But EM had great success at UIW finding under the radar OL and developing. Alot of them moved up to the FBS level this offseason and several are starting. On both sides of the line until North Texas has a great run of success they will have to find some diamonds in rough.

One name I think the kid is waiting for a birthday or something to announce. The other name I never heard. So I wonder if he never really committed or we just got off on 🧩

Wrestling background. Mauler. Athletic. Great Feet. Will move inside at North Texas. Reminds me a little of Jett Duncan. Not the biggest guy at 6'3 290 but can move.

Yeah different guys.

2 commits. 1 more may be coming tonight.

if he can add the weight like Garner and Davis did he will be fine and probably projects at the WLB position. If not he can slide in to one of the safety positions. That’s where most of his big offers are for S. A lot like KD Davis we beat out Illinois for him at the end. They were offering him at safety.

If last staff did real measurements KD Davis was closer to 5’10 than 6’. Brandon Garner was listed as 5’11 and had a great career also. And neither had half the offers that Brandon Jones has received.

I have avoided jumping in on this conversation because most think I am already paid by the staff.. But Coach O has been a huge asset to North Texas in the recruiting game. He is well respected all over the state of Texas and beyond and has an incredible eye for talent. Yelling in his mention on twitter for a defense or a team struggling when the guy has literally been on UNT campus for one semester is a little over the top. North Texas is really going to have to up his pay this offseason because I can guarantee he will be highly sought after. I hope North Texas will be able to hang on to him for atleast a couple recruiting cycles. He has been a huge part we have had such success in DFW and South Dallas.