'18 DT Calvin Avery (Bishop Dunne)

[UNTLifer]

Still shaking my head over this one.  I would love to hear SL's and staff's justification of never reaching out to a highly regarded DT in our own backyard that has ties to North Texas/

[Cooley]

Will announce tomorrow. Decision was made a month ago

[Cr1028]

41 minutes ago, Cooley said:

Will announce tomorrow. Decision was made a month ago

Thank you for the heads up and your efforts @Cooley

[MeanGreenMailbox aka TFLF]

23 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Still shaking my head over this one.  I would love to hear SL's and staff's justification of never reaching out to a highly regarded DT in our own backyard that has ties to North Texas/

Kid didn't have enough FCS or Division II offers.  Competition level was too high for Million Dollar Man & Posse - they know their place...and, don't waste time getting there.

[El Paso Eagle]

53 minutes ago, MeanGreenMailbox said:

Kid didn't have enough FCS or Division II offers.  Competition level was too high for Million Dollar Man & Posse - they know their place...and, don't waste time getting there.

What a dumb ass comment 

[Cooley]

 

Edited August 5, 2017 by BillySee58

[GMG_Dallas]

Wow... Commits to Illinois.

 

[BillySee58]

24 minutes ago, Cooley said:

 

Congrats to him and your family!

[Cooley]

Thanks! Long way till signing day...

The guy at the end of the table (on the left) was hoping to hear UNT

https://twitter.com/GPowersScout/status/893606981168136197

Edited August 5, 2017 by Cooley

[BTG_Fan1]

What is up with Illinois coming in here all of a sudden? Multiple guys we have had interest in have gotten offers from them...

Im guessing they are focusing on DFW a lot more now?

[Cr1028]

Wow, I thought surely he was headed big12

[GMG_Dallas]

11 hours ago, Cooley said:

Thanks! Long way till signing day...

The guy at the end of the table (on the left) was hoping to hear UNT

https://twitter.com/GPowersScout/status/893606981168136197

Considering the coach they have, I would be proud of him for the choice he made. It seems like he didn't just go with the biggest or flashiest offer but is choosing to go where he thinks he'll get the best coaching and where the best fit for him is. There aren't many coaches in college who can match Lovie Smith's resume.

[ttunt1970]

Love Smith is a Big Sandy east Texas guy very well respected in the coaching community that's where the Texas connectiom comes in

[Cooley]

Tommie Harris (former Killeen High, OU All-American & 1st round pick of the Bears) to serve as  Calvin's mentor. Talks with him weekly.  

[BTG_Fan1]

3 hours ago, Cooley said:

Tommie Harris (former Killeen High, OU All-American & 1st round pick of the Bears) to serve as  Calvin's mentor. Talks with him weekly.  

I'm assuming Harris is at Illinios?

Also, not a bad guy to pair up at the DT spot either

[Cooley]

 

[GMG_Dallas]

11 hours ago, Cooley said:

 

I'm excited to see him perform at the next level. Now that we've signed 2 Illinois targets who the illini were pushing hard for, I can't help but think we might have had a legitimate chance at landing him. Regardless, I wish him the best. Plus I work in the area where Bishop Dunne is so it would be nice to see a local kid have some success.