John Stephen Jones

[MeanGreen22]

Noticed HP was playing right now and it prompted me to look up John Stephen’s recruiting page. No offers? I know he’s a small QB but he’s been lighting it up this year. 

I know we already have more than enough QB commits and the Jones’ have deep Arkansas roots, but I wouldn’t be opposed to trying to get the kid on campus. If nothing else, a nice tie in to the Jones’ as future donors

[jtm0097]

I am sure he will be a PWO at Arkansas.

[BillySee58]

If we were going to go this route we would have done it a long time ago. He won a state championship last year. Our coaches know who he is as a player, not just because of his name.

[MeanGreenTexan]

We don’t need to offer a scholarship to a dude based on ‘hope’ that a financial windfall comes.

If you haven’t been paying attention, Jerry doesn’t just hand out money.  This dude would have to start rather quickly in order to have any possibility of Jerry’s $$.

[dmaxel]

6 hours ago, jtm0097 said:

I am sure he will be a PWO at Arkansas.

Sadly I do think this is more likely, but damn I want that money.

[emmitt01]

No...nope...uh uh. 

 

Don’t need that circus or the calls to let his start because grandpa wants to see him play locally.  

I’d rather give out schollys to kids who deserve them based on talent and not their surname 

[southsideguy]

Two words, mini-mac.

[greeneagle1]

He's going to PWO anywhere he wants. Even if he was a legit 5 star QB, the Jones will easily pay his way because it would mean more talent on scholarship at another position. Probably for his best WR from his HS. Anything to keep the Jones happy. 

[Mean_Green09]

He was offered by Texas Tech recently 

[UNTLifer]

He's pretty good, but he is no Mason Fine.

[GMG24]

18 hours ago, Mean_Green09 said:

He was offered by Texas Tech recently 

was not offered.  Received a PWO spot.  

[Mean_Green09]

2 minutes ago, GMG24 said:

was not offered.  Received a PWO spot.  

Yeah I saw that awhile ago, just didnt update. When it first went to twitter it said offer.

[Ben Gooding]

Uh....You offer this kid if there is even a smidgen of interest. See what Jerry has done for U of Arkansas? This kid is in line to inherit the Dallas Cowboys. We want his alum status to be UNT. 

[GMG24]

1 hour ago, Ben Gooding said:

Uh....You offer this kid if there is even a smidgen of interest. See what Jerry has done for U of Arkansas? This kid is in line to inherit the Dallas Cowboys. We want his alum status to be UNT. 

this kid can't play here.  give him a PWO sure, but do not waste a scholarship.  

[BTG_Fan1]

8 hours ago, GMG24 said:

this kid can't play here.  give him a PWO sure, but do not waste a scholarship.  

We are wasting scholarships on guys that would be the same as him.. Wyche has under preformed.. Dillman, Means, countless more.. 

hell offer the kid and get some pub because he will likely still decline it and go elsewhere.. worst cost he comes in and is a practice arm

[GMG24]

4 hours ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

We are wasting scholarships on guys that would be the same as him.. Wyche has under preformed.. Dillman, Means, countless more.. 

hell offer the kid and get some pub because he will likely still decline it and go elsewhere.. worst cost he comes in and is a practice arm

The single worst reasoning and statement I've ever heard to give a kid an offer. 

[BTG_Fan1]

5 hours ago, GMG24 said:

The single worst reasoning and statement I've ever heard to give a kid an offer. 

Lmao.. the kid has won a state championship.. the kid is the QB on one of the best teams in DFW and at worst is a practice arm.. we have guys who have been on scholarship for years and have yet to touch the field in a spring game or real game.... 

Hell, I’m sure Grandpa would write over a check also and maybe even alllow UNT to play at Jerryworld..

[southsideguy]

I rather  have that receiver that he throwing the ball at.  That guy can catch, has good hands and strength.  I don't remember his name or number though.  Is the kid from HP (walk on) still on the Mean Green football team?  

[GMG24]

4 hours ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Lmao.. the kid has won a state championship.. the kid is the QB on one of the best teams in DFW and at worst is a practice arm.. we have guys who have been on scholarship for years and have yet to touch the field in a spring game or real game.... 

Hell, I’m sure Grandpa would write over a check also and maybe even alllow UNT to play at Jerryworld..

You don't offer scholarships to "hope grandpa does this" or hope we can get this donation.  The coaches at UNT and all over country have seen the kid and all agree he isn't a D1 QB.  UNT proved they'll go find and offer a guy that no one will if they think he fits, they obviously don't think that.  If your hypotheticals worked out that would be great, but UNT is already all over the Ford Center in Frisco and tied into Cowboys.  We're doing pretty good in that area already.

[GMG24]

20 minutes ago, southsideguy said:

I rather  have that receiver that he throwing the ball at.  That guy can catch, has good hands and strength.  I don't remember his name or number though.  Is the kid from HP (walk on) still on the Mean Green football team?  

Don't think he made it to campus.

[UNTLifer]

Plays against Mansfield Lake Ridge and our QB commit, Jason Bean, next week.

Edited December 4, 2017 by UNTLifer

[UNTLifer]

After watching the HP/Manvel game, I have three comments.

1.  Love the signing of Martin. Yes, he was surrounded by playmakers, but he makes smart decisions and gets them the ball.

2.  We need to keep the Manvel pipeline open. Unbelievable athletes. 

3. Offer Jones now. Kid was incredible, is a winner, makes those around him better, etc...  I am not a HP fan, but man he played a hell of a game.   

[Mean Green 93-98]

On 12/2/2017 at 4:26 AM, BTG_Fan1 said:

. . . and maybe even alllow UNT to play at Jerryworld..

What?  We made the decision years ago that that was a direction in which we had no interest.

[H-towngreen]

Like Lifer said, hopefully with having the coaches son at QB we can get some more Manvel talent

[DeepGreen]

Offer the Jones kid a scholarship.  Inve$t in the future.  It’s called a lo$$ leader.