Fw*telegram Recruiting Page State 100 4 Nt, 50 Local 9

[OldTimer]

State 100 RB Devin Thomas S. Antonio Madison, QB Riley Dodge, committed to NT OL *Sam Schwartzstein, *Jake Jackson, *chosing between 8/9 school

Local top 50

RB Lance Dunbar Haltom..committed to NT, QB Riley Dodge committed to NT, OL Sam Schwartzstein, Jake Jackson between 8 and 9 schools, , Nick Leppo considering 4 schools, OL Lane Talor Arlington Martin, chosing 8 schools, WR Chris Brainard. SLC undecided, LB Derek Tomlin..commitetd to Nt, S Kip Edwards Arl Bowie chosing from 20 schools, S David Cato Mansfield Summitt choising 8 schools, S Terram Bemtpm. Mansfield Summitt..chosing 9 schools.

[akriesman]

Amen. TD is the best thing to ever happen to this football team. And, he has not even coached a single college game yet.

I know, Hayden Fry was awesome. But, his tenure was far too short and the football program tanked afterwards..

Thank you Rick for making a terrific hire.

[greenminer]

I know, Hayden Fry was awesome. But, his tenure was far too short and the football program tanked afterwards..

lol

[akriesman]

lol

I don't mean to belittle what Hayden Fry did. If he had stayed around for a few more years, things might be very different today.

[greenminer]

I don't mean to belittle what Hayden Fry did. If he had stayed around for a few more years, things might be very different today.

nonono, that's not what I was laughing at. Fry was here for 6 years. Your original statement implies Todge has already bettered Fry because of longevity and resurrecting the program permanently.

I guess it's just me. Sorry, slow day at work.

Edited July 10, 2007 by greenminer

[akriesman]

nonono, that's not what I was laughing at. Fry was here for 6 years. Your original statement implies Todge has already bettered Fry because of longevity and resurrecting the program permanently.

I guess it's just me. Sorry, slow day at work.

No, you are correct. My statement was indeed a little misleading and/or misinformed. I have only been a fan since '84. Since then, I have seen nothing like this around here. It is hard to remain objective, after seeing all of the positive recruiting news for 2008.

[MeanGreen61]

RECRUITING INSIDER | AREA 50

RUNNING BACKS (7)

Tré Newton Southlake Carroll 6-0 195 Committed to Texas

Drew Ashley Justin Northwest 6-1 200 Undecided

Lance Dunbar Haltom 5-9 160 Committed to North Texas

Kale Gelles Grapevine 5-11 190 Undecided

Erike Parker Mansfield Summit 5-9 170 Undecided

Jay Tolliver Mansfield Timberview 6-0 220 Undecided

Donovan Roberts Mansfield 6-0 193 Rice, ULM

QUARTERBACKS (5)

Tommy Dorman NRH Birdville 6-3 210 Committed to Texas A&M

Kody Spano Stephenville 6-2 202 Committed to Okla. State

Riley Dodge Southlake Carroll 6-0 183 Committed to North Texas

Brandon Kelsey Arlington 6-2 185 Undecided

Matt Harbin Grapevine 6-2 185 Choosing from 3 schools

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (8)

Sam Schwartzstein Southlake Carroll 6-3 257 Choosing from 9 schools

Jake Jackson Southlake Carroll 6-3 263 Choosing from 8 schools

Jeffrey Hyde Coll. Covenant 6-7 280 Committed to Texas A&M

Josh Ayers Euless Trinity 6-5 282 Committed to Texas A&M

Michael Yeck Keller 6-8 275 Committed to BYU

Patrick Dvoracek Mansfield Timberview 6-5 305 Undecided

Nick Leppo Southlake Carroll 6-3 260 Choosing from 4 schools

Lane Taylor Arl. Martin 6-3 305 Choosing from 8 schools

WIDE RECEIVERS (4)

Blake Cantu Southlake Carroll 6-0 191 Committed to Oregon

DeAundre Brown Arl. Seguin 5-11 181 Choosing from 6 schools

Rodney Maginot Arl. Bowie 5-11 175 Choosing from 5 schools

Chris Brainard Southlake Carroll 5-11 162 Undecided

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (9)

R.J. Washington Keller Fossil Ridge 6-3 245 Committed to Oklahoma

Kapron Lewis-Moore Weatherford 6-4 225 Choosing from 10 schools

Justin Williams South Grand Prairie 6-0 248 Committed to Okla. State

Chandler Spence Arl. Lamar 6-4 230 Choosing from 7 schools

Deveric Gallington Richland 6-4 320 Choosing from 9 schools

Cory Brown Grand Prairie 6-6 235 Choosing from 4 schools

Hector Negrete Arl. Seguin 6-3 280 Undecided

Adam Viskosky Mansfield Summit 6-1 220 Undecided

Robert Griffin Euless Trinity 6-7 328 Undecided

LINEBACKERS (6)

Victor Jones Richland 6-1 205 Committed to Okla. State

Brandon Morris Arl. Sam Houston 6-0 230 Undecided

Logan Mullins Grapevine 6-2 200 Undecided

Ethan Davis Grapevine 6-3 190 Choosing from 8 schools

Derek Tomlin Southlake Carroll 6-0 200 Committed to North Texas

Marcus McGraw Arl. Bowie 5-11 205 Choosing from 5 schools

SECONDARY (8)

Cody Davis Stephenville 6-2 200 Committed to Texas Tech

Al Owens Springtown 6a-2 195 Committed to Vanderbilt

David Cato Mansfield Summit 5-10 185 Choosing from 8 schools

Kenji Jackson Mansfield 6-0 190 Undecided

Kip Edwards Arl. Bowie 6-1 175 Choosing from 20 schools

Terran Benton Mansfield Summit 6-0 180 Choosing from 9 schools

Ramonte Harris Mansfield Summit 5-11 165 UTEP, NW State (La.)

Marcus Cromarte Mansfield Timberview 6-0 159 Undecided

ATHLETES (2)

Antoine Hicks Mansfield Timberview 6-2 193 Committed to Texas

Cole Loftin Aledo 6-0 185 Undecided

PUNTER/KICKER (1)

Quinn Sharp Mansfield Summit 6-0 170 Committed to Okla. State

Key dates

Players and coaches will stay busy in the coming months. Some dates are called "quiet" periods, where a player is allowed to make in-person visits to a college campus. Coaches are allowed to write or call, too, but can't visit a player's school or watch a game. That can change during "contact" periods. Other dates are referred to as "dead" periods, where coaches can't personally have contact with a player but may write or call him and his parents. Upcoming dates include:

Aug. 1-Nov. 24, 2007: Quiet period

Nov. 25-Feb. 2, 2008: Contact period (except as noted)

Dec. 16, 2007: Quiet period

Dec. 17-Jan. 3, 2008: Dead period

Jan. 4-6, 2008: Quiet period

Jan. 7-10, 2008: Dead period

Jan. 11-12, 2008: Quiet period

Feb. 3, 2008: Quiet period

Feb. 4-7, 2008: Dead period

Feb. 8, 2008: Signing Day

[greenminer]

I'm gonna be a huge fan of Tomlin. Love watching players with that kind of motor.

[Mad Hatter]

Nice to see that the kids that have committed are all committing to BCS schools and North Texas. We're in good company.

[H-towngreen]

Sure would be nice if we could add a D-tackle from that list.