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

[Glory to the Green]

 

[untcampbell]

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]

1 hour ago, Glory to the Green said:

 

Has he actually signed?

[untphd]

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]

Did he sign here or at Troy ?

[jtm0097]

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]

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

[Mean Green 93-98]

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]

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]

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

[cousin oliver]

Wow football is truly a mess for us these days

 

[DeepGreen]

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]

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]

I wonder if Raveon Hoston has any availability.

[NorthTexasWeLove]

Coach o reelin' them in...

 

[Ian Campbell]

50 minutes ago, cousin oliver said:

Wow football is truly a mess for us these days

 

The word “commitment” truly means nothing anymore. 

[untcampbell]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.