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Tom Herman's UT recruiting efforts mediocre at best so far
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:32 am
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:32 am
As of this morning, 12/21, the Longhorns have signed a JUCO place kicker and have eight verbal commitments.
A few highly regarded potential recruits backed away from the Horns when Strong left, which was expected.
So what is up? Is Herman going to pull a rabbit out of his burnt orange cap and finish with a strong class, or is the UT brand not as attractive to Texas high school recruits as it once was? Let me know what you think.
A few highly regarded potential recruits backed away from the Horns when Strong left, which was expected.
So what is up? Is Herman going to pull a rabbit out of his burnt orange cap and finish with a strong class, or is the UT brand not as attractive to Texas high school recruits as it once was? Let me know what you think.
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Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:36 am to rjokerlsu
He and other new coaches shouldn't be truly judged until next year's recruiting cycle.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:36 am to rjokerlsu
well he did just flip one of the best RBs in the country
This post was edited on 12/21/16 at 8:37 am
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:38 am to Salmon
He didn't flip Carter. UGA didn't have any early enrolment spots.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:40 am to tenderfoot tigah
ok
well he did just get the commitment of one of the best RBs in the country then...
well he did just get the commitment of one of the best RBs in the country then...
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:43 am to rjokerlsu
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:46 am to castorinho
He can't be judged after a couple weeks when Texas was a shite show before he got there. I hope he does terrible but honestly how can he be expected to have a good class this cycle.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:48 am to rjokerlsu
This is what usually happens when you bring in a new coach.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:58 am to rjokerlsu
Iirc Les Miles first class at LSU was 13 players and he proved to be a pretty good recruiter.
The UT situation will be interesting to watch. My guess is he'll do just fine after this cycle
The UT situation will be interesting to watch. My guess is he'll do just fine after this cycle
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:01 am to rjokerlsu
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Let me know what you think.
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Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:02 am to rjokerlsu
Nick Saban's first class at Alabama in 2007 was average at best. Only Rolando McClain was really elite. And he was already commited when Saban took the job. Recruiting is about relationships. And those have to be mended. I'd judge him NSD 2018.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:16 am to rjokerlsu
He has had the job less than a month.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:26 am to rjokerlsu
He needs a year or so to rebuild relationships with those all powerful Texas HS coaches that Charlie apparently pissed off.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:29 am to rjokerlsu
You will see in two years what he can accomplish.
Idk what held Charlie back at UT, but that won't be the case with Herman.
Idk what held Charlie back at UT, but that won't be the case with Herman.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:30 am to rjokerlsu
This is the norm with coaching changes. People like to rag on O but what he is doing with this recruiting class is awesome.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:35 am to rjokerlsu
This is interesting. Usually it takes a year or so to get recruiting going with a new coach--most 1st year coaches have underwhelming 1st classes. But Herman was in Houston, not Michigan. It's only 2 1/2 hours from Austin. Seems like he should have already evaluated and developed relationships with these recruits and their parents and coaches already, no?
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:36 am to rjokerlsu
You hired Ed fricking Orgeron
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:48 am to Hot Carl
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Seems like he should have already evaluated and developed relationships with these recruits and their parents and coaches already, no?
Houston likely wasn't recruiting the same caliber of player as he needs to sign at Texas, at least in great quantity.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:50 am to Hot Carl
quote:totally different type of athlete that you're recruiting to UT than UH, so the targets are likely much different.
Seems like he should have already evaluated and developed relationships with these recruits and their parents and coaches already, no?
some of the overlapping targets likely considered UH in passing and not seriously, so now with herman at UT, you pretty much have to start some of those relationships over...since the kid may likely take a Herman/UT offer much more seriously than a Herman/UH offer.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 10:00 am to rjokerlsu
He was just hired on 11/27, can we give him some time? 
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