Recruit Names to Watch as NSD approaches UPDATED 12/13

UNTLifer · December 13, 2021

Actually, I wonder if the offer was still good once Savage committed? Were they being offered for the same position.

MeanGreen22 · December 13, 2021

Quinn Ewers to Texas. Might be another QB or 2 in the portal soon.

MeanGreenTexan · December 13, 2021

14 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Actually, I wonder if the offer was still good once Savage committed? Were they being offered for the same position.

I think with Tyreke leaving, Jones was targeted for his “Eagle” spot, whereas Kobe Savage is more of a true Safety that would be more to backfill Sanders.

Wag Tag · December 13, 2021

12 hours ago, MeanGreen22 said:

Quinn Ewers to Texas. Might be another QB or 2 in the portal soon.

Same could be said for a very talented Baylor qb room now that Blake Shapen seems to have a lock on starter. We need to sit back and wait on qb opportunities.

UNTLifer · December 13, 2021

13 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I think with Tyreke leaving, Jones was targeted for his “Eagle” spot, whereas Kobe Savage is more of a true Safety that would be more to backfill Sanders.

Sadly, this is probably more accurate.

97and03 · December 13, 2021

MeanGreenTexan · December 13, 2021

5 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

Come to UNT with coach Harrell! Package deal like Zappe/Kittley to WKU!!

TheReal_jayD · December 13, 2021

Update 12/13

https://247sports.com/player/tom-trieb-46054978/

Pos DL
Height 6-3
Weight 270

Junior College College of DuPage
Visited 11/27

https://247sports.com/player/kobe-savage-46127977/

Pos S
Height 5-10
Weight 205

Junior College Tyler J.C
Visited 11/27

COMMITTED TO KANSAS STATE

https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/andre-sam/9110

Pos DB
Height 6-1
Weight 180

Mcnesse State
Visited 12/3
IN A DOGFIGHT WITH MARSHALL (HIS FORMER DC IS DC THERE)

https://247sports.com/Player/Wayne-Jones-90704/

Pos LB
Height 6-0
Weight 208

Kansas State
Visited 12/3

COMMITTED TO CHARLOTTE

https://utmsports.com/sports/football/roster/michael-shanahan/2297

Pos OT
Height 6-5
Weight 310

Tennessee Martin
DOGFIGHT WITH SEVERAL SCHOOLS

https://247sports.com/player/c-j-onyechi-89316/

Pos Edge
Height 6-0
Weight 248

Rutgers
Visited 12/10

https://247sports.com/player/ethan-wesloski-46116148/

Pos LB
Height 6-1
Weight 225

High School McKinney Boyd
Visited 12/10

https://247sports.com/Player/Beau-Corrales-83183/

Pos WR
Height 6-3
Weight 210

North Carolina -Grad Transfer
Visited 12/10

https://247sports.com/Player/Stone-Earle-46081572/

Pos PRO
Height 6-2
Weight 203
ACU

To go along with current commits

https://247sports.com/player/qualon-farrar-46080196/

Pos RB
Height 5-7
Weight 180

South Oak Cliff

https://247sports.com/player/cam-robertson-46101294/

Pos DE
Height 6-4
Weight 230

Plano

https://247sports.com/player/dameon-smallwood-46059479/

Pos DE
Height 6-4
Weight 330

Denison

https://247sports.com/player/jax-van-zandt-46059316/

Pos LB
Height 6-1
Weight 200

Thompson (Alabama)

https://247sports.com/Player/Jay-Maclin-46055115/college-248662/

Pos WR
Height 5-11
Weight 178

Missouri
Visited 11/27

https://247sports.com/player/jd-head-46056407/

Pos QB
Height 6-1.5
Weight 180

La Tech
Visited 12/10

UNT Family Man · December 14, 2021

@TheReal_jayD what about the dual threat out of Wichita Falls that went to UVA?? He is in the portal and may want to come home. I know that the staff would probably like a little more of a veteran presence but . . .

MeanGreenTexan · December 14, 2021

@TheReal_jayD Do you expect any surprises tomorrow outside of the 6 we currently have on-board (fingers crossed for Sione Finau!!)? Or are we waiting to fill spots in February's window?

meangreen11 · December 14, 2021

@TheReal_jayD do you think we will have many spots open for the late signing class and also what do you think of Earle as a prospect?

Uncle · December 14, 2021

3 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

@TheReal_jayD Do you expect any surprises tomorrow outside of the 6 we currently have on-board (fingers crossed for Sione Finau!!)? Or are we waiting to fill spots in February's window?

Committed this morning to Purdue

TheReal_jayD · December 15, 2021

23 hours ago, UNT Family Man said:

@TheReal_jayD what about the dual threat out of Wichita Falls that went to UVA?? He is in the portal and may want to come home. I know that the staff would probably like a little more of a veteran presence but . . .

Yeah I believe they will add another qb this class for sure. If i had to bet it will be one with multiple starts at the college level.

TheReal_jayD · December 15, 2021

21 hours ago, meangreen11 said:

@TheReal_jayD do you think we will have many spots open for the late signing class and also what do you think of Earle as a prospect?

Yes i believe we will have about 15 spots left after today.

I think he would be an upgrade for sure.

TheReal_jayD · December 15, 2021

21 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

@TheReal_jayD Do you expect any surprises tomorrow outside of the 6 we currently have on-board (fingers crossed for Sione Finau!!)? Or are we waiting to fill spots in February's window?

I think we will see some not currently committed sign today. I do think the majority of the class will be signed after today.

UNT Texas Hooligan · December 15, 2021

Stone Earle just committed

MeanGreenTexan · December 15, 2021

17 minutes ago, UNT Texas Hooligan said:

Stone Earle just committed

I suppose this was the one Walerius was alluding to yesterday. Looking at his stats last year, I don't know if this is the guy that's gonna get us where we want to go.

In this class so far, we've signed 2 transfer QBs:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4691272/stone-earle
&
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4432242/jd-head

This is why it's critical to have a QBs coach who can actually evaluate tape, make inroads/build relationships with prospects, and sign QBs that will be able to win in the AAC.

Since Littrell arrived, we've signed the following QBs:
Mason Fine
Cade Pearson
Kason Martin
Jason Bean
Will Kuehne
Austin Aune
Amani Gilmore
Jace Ruder
Bryce Drummond
and now Head & Earle...
Am I missing any?

Mason was greatness, but after that?

MeanGreenTexan · December 15, 2021

2 hours ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Yeah I believe they will add another qb this class for sure. If i had to bet it will be one with multiple starts at the college level.

I suppose you nailed it!

TheReal_jayD · December 15, 2021

Just now, MeanGreenTexan said:

I suppose you nailed it!

Season 2 Joey GIF by Friends

p_phelps · December 15, 2021

14 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I suppose this was the one Walerius was alluding to yesterday. Looking at his stats last year, I don't know if this is the guy that's gonna get us where we want to go.

In this class so far, we've signed 2 transfer QBs:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4691272/stone-earle
&
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4432242/jd-head

This is why it's critical to have a QBs coach who can actually evaluate tape, make inroads/build relationships with prospects, and sign QBs that will be able to win in the AAC.

Since Littrell arrived, we've signed the following QBs:
Mason Fine
Cade Pearson
Kason Martin
Jason Bean
Will Kuehne
Austin Aune
Amani Gilmore
Jace Ruder
Bryce Drummond
and now Head & Earle...
Am I missing any?

Mason was greatness, but after that?

Complete failure on Seth and Co. These are the 2 QBs we go get when we NEED a legit QB. How is it Seth has failed so bad at the most important position from coaches to players

UNTLifer · December 15, 2021

2 hours ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Yes i believe we will have about 15 spots left after today.

I think he would be an upgrade for sure.

Then a number of players would be leaving other than the graduating seniors. Who do you predict will not be returning?

BillySee58 · December 15, 2021

11 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I suppose this was the one Walerius was alluding to yesterday. Looking at his stats last year, I don't know if this is the guy that's gonna get us where we want to go.

In this class so far, we've signed 2 transfer QBs:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4691272/stone-earle
&
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4432242/jd-head

This is why it's critical to have a QBs coach who can actually evaluate tape, make inroads/build relationships with prospects, and sign QBs that will be able to win in the AAC.

Since Littrell arrived, we've signed the following QBs:
Mason Fine
Cade Pearson
Kason Martin
Jason Bean
Will Kuehne
Austin Aune
Amani Gilmore
Jace Ruder
Bryce Drummond
and now Head & Earle...
Am I missing any?

Mason was greatness, but after that?

Yeah that’s everyone. Although the thing we forget about Aune is that he walked on.

And maybe I’m being too optimistic, but I really like the Earle pickup. Just looking at his numbers as essentially a redshirt freshman, then assuming standard QB progression you would expect this guy to have become a 3,000+ yard/30+ TD type passer at the FCS level. And he had a 66% completion which is really impressive efficiency.

I feel like with Earle we got a guy who was on track to become the type of FCS QB we want, we just got him a little early before he really substantiated that. If he had stayed and become a Walter Payton award candidate type player his Sophomore or Junior year, we probably don’t get him.

There’s obviously risk and no actual track record of him becoming that type of player, but this is the type of thing you have to do at North Texas. You have to be a little bit keener and a little bit riskier with your moves than the schools perceived ahead of us in Texas.

UNTLifer · December 15, 2021

3 minutes ago, BillySee58 said:

Yeah that’s everyone. Although the thing we forget about Aune is that he walked on.

And maybe I’m being too optimistic, but I really like the Earle pickup. Just looking at his numbers as essentially a redshirt freshman, then assuming standard QB progression you would expect this guy to have become a 3,000+ yard/30+ TD type passer at the FCS level. And he had a 66% completion which is really impressive efficiency.

I feel like with Earle we got a guy who was on track to become the type of FCS QB we want, we just got him a little early before he really substantiated that. If he had stayed and become a Walter Payton award candidate type player his Sophomore or Junior year, we probably don’t get him.

There’s obviously risk and no actual track record of him becoming that type of player, but this is the type of thing you have to do at North Texas. You have to be a little bit keener and a little bit riskier with your moves than the schools perceived ahead of us in Texas.

Here were his stats from high school:

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TheReal_jayD · December 15, 2021

2 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Then a number of players would be leaving other than the graduating seniors. Who do you predict will not be returning?

Look for talent buried on the depth chart... or talent who thinks they can play at the next level...

4 minutes ago, BillySee58 said:

Yeah that’s everyone. Although the thing we forget about Aune is that he walked on.

And maybe I’m being too optimistic, but I really like the Earle pickup. Just looking at his numbers as essentially a redshirt freshman, then assuming standard QB progression you would expect this guy to have become a 3,000+ yard/30+ TD type passer at the FCS level. And he had a 66% completion which is really impressive efficiency.

I feel like with Earle we got a guy who was on track to become the type of FCS QB we want, we just got him a little early before he really substantiated that. If he had stayed and become a Walter Payton award candidate type player his Sophomore or Junior year, we probably don’t get him.

There’s obviously risk and no actual track record of him becoming that type of player, but this is the type of thing you have to do at North Texas. You have to be a little bit keener and a little bit riskier with your moves than the schools perceived ahead of us in Texas.

This exactly... I'm not saying he is on the level of Cam Ward... but after another year I don't think UNT would have been his top option.

p_phelps · December 15, 2021

9 minutes ago, BillySee58 said:

Yeah that’s everyone. Although the thing we forget about Aune is that he walked on.

And maybe I’m being too optimistic, but I really like the Earle pickup. Just looking at his numbers as essentially a redshirt freshman, then assuming standard QB progression you would expect this guy to have become a 3,000+ yard/30+ TD type passer at the FCS level. And he had a 66% completion which is really impressive efficiency.

I feel like with Earle we got a guy who was on track to become the type of FCS QB we want, we just got him a little early before he really substantiated that. If he had stayed and become a Walter Payton award candidate type player his Sophomore or Junior year, we probably don’t get him.

There’s obviously risk and no actual track record of him becoming that type of player, but this is the type of thing you have to do at North Texas. You have to be a little bit keener and a little bit riskier with your moves than the schools perceived ahead of us in Texas.

Why can't we get higher level at the QB. liberty does, Smu does, TX state just did. What am I missing