New TP Commitment (5/19/24): Derek Burns Jr

Glory to the Green · May 19

untcampbell · May 19

https://www.troymessenger.com/2023/12/28/troy-lands-commitment-from-juco-all-american-derek-burns/

Mods, remove if I have done something wrong here.

GMG

Hunter Green · May 19

1 hour ago, Glory to the Green said:

Has he actually signed?

untphd · May 19

2 hours ago, untcampbell said:

https://www.troymessenger.com/2023/12/28/troy-lands-commitment-from-juco-all-american-derek-burns/

Mods, remove if I have done something wrong here.

GMG

Wow, 6 foot 6in 250lbs

greenjoe · May 20

Did he sign here or at Troy ?

jtm0097 · May 20

Signed with Troy to the old staff (now at Tulane). Entered the portal after the staff left. He's a local kid that played well at Kilgore JC. This could be a sneaky good addition.

He had 9.5 sacks and 35 tackles last year at Kilgore. Looks like he had 19 offers coming out of Kilgore (FCS and G5 schools).

The DL should be much improved this fall.

Edited May 20 by jtm0097

Dannymacfan · May 20

I like this. The only question mark is what cooled off the new staff at Troy? Measurables look legit.

Mean Green 93-98 · May 21

18 hours ago, Dannymacfan said:

The only question mark is what cooled off the new staff at Troy?

It could be a million things. He may not have gelled with the system they were running. He may not have liked being so far from home. Troy may have had a stud at the position that was going to keep Burns from starting. As long as we're not talking about serious legal or character issues, I'm fine with it if he can improve our quality at the position.

jtm0097 · May 21

19 hours ago, Dannymacfan said:

I like this. The only question mark is what cooled off the new staff at Troy? Measurables look legit.

The staff that recruited him left for Tulane.

jtm0097 · May 24

I take it all back, he flipped to New Mexico St. Gross lol

cousin oliver · May 24

Wow football is truly a mess for us these days

DeepGreen · May 24

Wait! Are we now saying that a kid that went to Kilgore JC (right in our backyard) ended up committing to Troy, we had a shot at him, but now he's going to New Mexico State? Did I read this correctly?

If so, we suck!!!!

Jonnyeagle · May 24

On 5/20/2024 at 11:17 AM, greenjoe said:

Did he sign here or at Troy ?

He committed to Troy and then switched to us. But now he reneged on us and has signed with New Mexico State. Really sucks for us to start losing guys at the last minute to State.

jtm0097 · May 24

I wonder if Raveon Hoston has any availability.

NorthTexasWeLove · May 24

Coach o reelin' them in...

Season 9 Lol GIF by The Office

Ian Campbell · May 24

50 minutes ago, cousin oliver said:

Wow football is truly a mess for us these days

The word “commitment” truly means nothing anymore.

untcampbell · May 24

On 5/20/2024 at 4:40 PM, Dannymacfan said:

I like this. The only question mark is what cooled off the new staff at Troy? Measurables look legit.

Perhaps the staff cooled off on him at NT?

GMG

greenminer · May 25

2 hours ago, Ian Campbell said:

The word “commitment” truly means nothing anymore.

Let's teach them to use something different. Seems appropriate in today's world. Some ideas:

"All glory to God, I am taking my talents to UNT. #ThisPlaceForNow"
"I am 110% halfway-in to NMSU."
"Thank you Happy Valley! 110% #HereUntilTheNextPlaceTalksMeOuttaThis"

Matt from A700 · May 25

Perfect example of why I don't pay any attention to the spring game or the football roster in general until Game 1 in August/September.

meangreenfaninno · May 25

3 hours ago, untcampbell said:

Perhaps the staff cooled off on him at NT?

GMG

I think if you spend the time and money to do a big public welcome and graphics etc. it is a pretty big indicator that you wanted the kid. If they did change their mind on him so late in the process shame on them. Either scenario is disappointing. That’s why I follow basketball recruiting much closer.

UNTLifer · May 25

53 minutes ago, meangreenfaninno said:

I think if you spend the time and money to do a big public welcome and graphics etc. it is a pretty big indicator that you wanted the kid. If they did change their mind on him so late in the process shame on them. Either scenario is disappointing. That’s why I follow basketball recruiting much closer.

Yep, that post on “X” probably took all day and cost a fortune.