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Any DB recruits or possible transfers from UT that we would be interested in?

Posted on 2/24/25 at 12:29 pm
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
8759 posts
Posted on 2/24/25 at 12:29 pm


Texas DB coach just accepted a position with the Saints. Kade Phillips and Jonah Williams having second thoughts now?
This post was edited on 2/24/25 at 12:33 pm
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
8882 posts
Posted on 2/24/25 at 12:34 pm to
Maybe, but I think that ship has sailed.

TX having some coaching attrition. Hate to see it.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
54135 posts
Posted on 2/24/25 at 12:41 pm to
Jonah already had his when Blake Gideon took the GT DC job since that was his coach.

Don't expect him to jump. NIL can make you losing a coach not hurt as much
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
17497 posts
Posted on 2/24/25 at 12:43 pm to
They probably are having second thoughts but nothing a fresh bag can’t cure.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9525 posts
Posted on 2/24/25 at 1:00 pm to
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Kade Phillips and Jonah Williams having second thoughts now?

not until Baton Rouge has a Lamborghini dealership ?

Posted by CaneyLake
Member since Jun 2023
563 posts
Posted on 2/24/25 at 7:51 pm to
Doubtful, they just hired Duane Akina, who has coached 3 Thorpe winners.
Posted by 3rdRowTailgater
Tulsa
Member since Jul 2006
18821 posts
Posted on 2/24/25 at 10:06 pm to
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Doubtful, they just hired Duane Akina, who has coached 3 Thorpe winners.

Last Thorpe winner was in 2006 and he’s only had 1 DB picked in the first round in the past 15 years.
Posted by Wanruningchen
Member since Jan 2024
1696 posts
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:25 am to
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Last Thorpe winner was in 2006 and he’s only had 1 DB picked in the first round in the past 15 years.


Six first-round picks Akina coached during his time with the Longhorns. Quentin Jammer (2002), Huff (2006) and Ross (2007), Michael Griffin (2007), Earl Thomas (2010) and Kenny Vaccaro (2013) were first-round picks. Like Jammer, Thomas was a finalist for the Thorpe Award, headlining a 2009 Texas defense that led the nation with 25 interceptions.

Akina recruited 15 NFL draft picks and eight All-Americans in his first stint on the Texas staff
This post was edited on 3/1/25 at 8:14 am
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
54135 posts
Posted on 2/25/25 at 12:31 pm to
Feels like a Bo Pellini type hire to me. I know his past was great but that was a long time ago. He's almost 70.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
70937 posts
Posted on 2/25/25 at 12:36 pm to
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Feels like a Bo Pellini type hire to me


This, they are playing the nostalgia game big time with this hire. He will be 69 this season and hasnt been relevant in coaching in quite some time.
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 12:37 pm
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
7043 posts
Posted on 2/25/25 at 12:51 pm to
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Last Thorpe winner was in 2006 and he’s only had 1 DB picked in the first round in the past 15 years.


You know who doesn't care about this? The players.

They just want to cash checks and drive fancy cars.
Posted by Gnash
Cypress, Tx
Member since Oct 2015
8213 posts
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:39 pm to
Especially considering the kids he’s recruiting were not alive in 2006
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