Littrell Wraps Up Conference USA’s 2020 Top-Rated Class

Harry · February 6, 2020

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Littrell Wraps Up Conference USA’s Top-Rated Class

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DENTON - North Texas added wide receiver Detraveon Brown to its 2020 signing class on Thursday, giving the Mean Green a total of three additions during the February signing period. Brown’s inclusion moved North Texas into the top spot in Conference USA according to 247Sports.com, the Mean Green’s highest-ranked class since the recruiting service started grading classes.

The Mean Green inked a trio of recruits, giving North Texas 21 for its 2020 signing class, 11 on the offensive side of the ball and 10 defensive players, all of which are rated 3-star prospects by 247’s Composite ranking system.

UNT added Brown from Northwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, junior college offensive lineman Teeshaun Turpin and an accomplished edge rusher from Las Vegas, in Jonathan Pickett.

The Mean Green exhibited a focus in the trenches in the 2020 class, signing five offensive linemen and five defensive linemen.

North Texas is currently No. 1 in Conference USA according to 247 and is among the highest-ranked of the schools from the Group of 5 conferences.

This year maintains a significant rise in UNT's recent returns as Littrell continues to build recruiting momentum, with the Mean Green checking in at No. 67 nationally as of Thursday morning. The 2017 class was rated No. 115 in the nation with six 3-star recruits by 247Sports. In 2018, UNT's class was up to No. 102 with 12 3-stars according to 247Sports. ESPN graded none of the UNT recruits in either year as 3-star. In 2019, the Mean Green rose to No. 75 according to 247Sports.

2020 North Texas Signing Class

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High School Signees

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School)

Kade Bond OL 6’3” 298 Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia HS)

Detraveon Brown WR 5’11” 178 Shreveport, Louisiana (Northwood HS)

Jordan Brown LB 6’0” 200 Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS)

Garnett Burke S 5’11” 170 Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial HS)

Jett Duncan OL 6’2” 291 The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS)

*Dane Jackson OL 6’0” 277 Berea, Kentucky (Madison Southern HS)

Isaiah Johnson RB 6’0” 200 Lubbock, Texas (Cooper HS)

Jacobi Johnson LB 6’3” 230 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Midwest City HS)

Ta’Shoyn Johnson DL 6’1” 288 Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS)

*Christian Lee TE 6’3” 210 Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood HS)

Jordan Nichols S 6’1” 199 Waco, Texas (Connally HS)

Jonathan Pickett DL 6’3” 260 Las Vegas, NV (Desert Pines HS)

Kortlin Rausaw DL 6’3” 259 Wylie, Texas (Wylie HS)

Jake Roberts TE 6’4” 235 Norman, Oklahoma (Norman North HS)

*Upton Stout DB 5’9” 165 Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)

Loronzo Thompson WR 6’0” 160 Friendswood, Texas (Clear Brook HS)

Tavorice Weaver DB 5’11” 190 Dallas, Texas (Madison HS)

Erik Williams OL 6’4” 247 Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS)

Junior College Transfers

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School)

*Anterrious Gray OL 6’2” 329 Macon, Mississippi (Northwest Mississippi CC)

*Davontae McCrae DL 6’4” 250 Miami, Florida (East Mississippi CC)

Teeshaun Turpin OL 6’4” 305 Cleveland, Ohio (Long Beach City College)

*Enrolled early

Bold – Signed during February Signing Period

Jonnyeagle · February 6, 2020

Looks like lost one:

dml7007 · February 6, 2020

5 minutes ago, Jonnyeagle said:

Looks like lost one:

if you look at the press release he was removed..

outoftown · February 6, 2020

great work by SL and the staff. Not that it makes a big difference whether they are first or 4th (the difference in that range is miniscule), but it is important to continually be in that top group. Despite a lackluster season they now managed that for the second time in a row. NT will profit from two or three years down the road.

UTEP being continually at the bottom of all this is why they are not getting out of the hole

Edited February 6, 2020 by outoftown

MeanGreenTexan · February 6, 2020

4 minutes ago, outoftown said:

great work by SL and the staff. Not that it makes a big difference whether they are first or 4th (the difference in that range is miniscule), but it is important to continually be in that top group. Despite a lackluster season they now managed that for the second time in a row. NT will profit from two or three years down the road.

UTEP being continually at the bottom of all this is why they are not getting out of the hole

I'd actually give most of this credit to Walerius. Recruiting jumped BIG TIME when he got here. We struggled with Littrell's first 2 classes (even though we got the greatest QB we've ever had out of it). Then we've been hitting home runs in recruiting after Walerius' arrival.

outoftown · February 6, 2020

2 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I'd actually give most of this credit to Walerius. Recruiting jumped BIG TIME when he got here. We struggled with Littrell's first 2 classes (even though we got the greatest QB we've ever had out of it). Then we've been hitting home runs in recruiting after Walerius' arrival.

I think you have a point. In line with this, much of this probably has to do with the overall recruiting staff budget that is now available at NT. A big departure from 5 years ago.

In terms of program long term success this may actually be more important than whether SL himself is a good salesman

Edited February 6, 2020 by outoftown

El Paso Eagle · February 6, 2020

27 minutes ago, outoftown said:

great work by SL and the staff. Not that it makes a big difference whether they are first or 4th (the difference in that range is miniscule), but it is important to continually be in that top group. Despite a lackluster season they now managed that for the second time in a row. NT will profit from two or three years down the road.

UTEP being continually at the bottom of all this is why they are not getting out of the hole

I feel for UTEP. It actually seems to be getting worse. I do wish them well (except when they play us). Also, it does not help the conference for any of the teams to struggle like this.

UNTLifer · February 6, 2020

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I'd actually give most of this credit to Walerius. Recruiting jumped BIG TIME when he got here. We struggled with Littrell's first 2 classes (even though we got the greatest QB we've ever had out of it). Then we've been hitting home runs in recruiting after Walerius' arrival.

And McIntyre.

97and03 · February 7, 2020

9 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

And McIntyre.

And the administration. Recruiting coordinator used to be a position coach. Now we have two staff positions handling the daily grind of recruiting so the coaches can focus on getting out and directly building relationships.

GrandGreen · February 7, 2020

Seeing the results of NT's investment in infrastructure and retaining Littrell.

Best class in Littrell's tenure despite a poor record last year.

Somewhat surprised that NT did not sign a QB. I guess that indicates that NT is happy with the current group of players vying for that position.

p_phelps · February 7, 2020

Just now, GrandGreen said:

Seeing the results of NT's investment in infrastructure and retaining Littrell.

Best class in Littrell's tenure despite a poor record last year.

Somewhat surprised that NT did not sign a QB. I guess that indicates that NT is happy with the current group of players vying for that position.

Think they went big fish on QB this year as we should. Brandon Lewis was very close to flipping to us on early signing day. After that I think they moved focus to other positions

SigmaGreen · February 7, 2020

2 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

Seeing the results of NT's investment in infrastructure and retaining Littrell.

Best class in Littrell's tenure despite a poor record last year.

Somewhat surprised that NT did not sign a QB. I guess that indicates that NT is happy with the current group of players vying for that position.

Also I think that @TheReal_jayD said he believes we will go after a QB with our last scholarship for this class. Maybe we have 2 scholarships if the TE that just got released doesn’t count against us.