Breaking news — UNT lands Jermaine Antoine

Harry · January 23, 2013

Louisiana athlete Jermaine Antoine has committed to UNT.

Antoine, a nationally ranked athlete with offers from several other FBS schools, confirmed early Wednesday afternoon that he had ended his recruiting process and will sign with UNT on Feb. 6.

Read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2013/01/breaking-news-unt-lands-jermaine-antoine.html/

greenminer · January 23, 2013

Looks like a solid solid pickup

Harry · January 23, 2013

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/151178/highlights/33375394

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jermaine-Antoine-109917

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=4865737

http://www.raginpagin.com/louisiana/showthread.php?100044-Loreauville-s-Jermaine-Antoine

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BillySee58 · January 23, 2013

Awesome! More weapons for Berglund

LakeTravis · January 23, 2013

Awesome! More weapons for Berglund

Were recruiting him at CB apparently

BillySee58 · January 23, 2013

Were recruiting him at CB apparently

Yeah, I just don't see him staying there with the guys that we've landed, plus everyone we have coming back, plus Warner back.

LakeTravis · January 23, 2013

So that leaves us down to our last scholarship......who will it be?

Smart DL (soft Tulane, Visits UNT this weekend)

Tebo DL (wants to commit, visited UNT last weekend)

Dean DB (Visiting Arkansas this weekend)

Woods LB (Visiting UNT this weekend)

LakeTravis · January 23, 2013

Yeah, I just don't see him staying there with the guys that we've landed, plus everyone we have coming back, plus Warner back.

Until I see Warner healthy(twice torn ACL) and on the field against Idaho, i wouldn't rely on him.

Plus we haven't heard of anything since he got arrested for theft.

Harry · January 23, 2013

I'd be shocked if they can flip Smart or if he even visits based on the fact he's committed to his home state team...obviously if he visits they have a shot and would offer him..

I think Woods is another flip they would take... so he's certainly at the top of the list...

I just can't see Dean pass up Arkansas if he indeed has a solid offer...it could be tentative...

Unfortunately, Tebo is in a waiting game. If they do run out of ships I suppose if he wants to go D-I they might try to grey shirt him.

Harry · January 23, 2013

Until I see Warner healthy(twice torn ACL) and on the field against Idaho, i wouldn't rely on him.
Plus we haven't heard of anything since he got arrested for theft.

Warner is in the offseason program and receiving good marks from Wentrich -- I am much more optimistic of his return based on that.

MeanGreenTexan · January 23, 2013

Recruiting ace Justin Gaines strikes again.

Great job staff! Now, flip Smart and find a way to get Woods as well and I'll be thrilled.

BillySee58 · January 23, 2013

Until I see Warner healthy(twice torn ACL) and on the field against Idaho, i wouldn't rely on him.
Plus we haven't heard of anything since he got arrested for theft.

I think Warner moves to safety personally, but it looks like we have a logjam at defensive back. Hopefully he gets his act together.

Regardless of Warner's status, we return both cornerbacks (one of which was 2nd team all conference) and some key back ups. Also we added a juco all-American in James Jones and arguably our top recruit in Chad Davis, both to play cornerback.

I think Coach Mac and crew will have a better idea of where they want Antoine after spring practice is over. A lot is set to play out, but Mac said he wanted to add these athlete type players to this class and this is a prime example why.

Either way Antoine is a solid pickup.

NT03 · January 23, 2013

Very , very nice pickup. I believe he also has a younger bother who is highly recruited

H-towngreen · January 23, 2013

So that leaves us down to our last scholarship......who will it be?
Smart DL (soft Tulane, Visits UNT this weekend)

Tebo DL (wants to commit, visited UNT last weekend)

Dean DB (Visiting Arkansas this weekend)

Woods LB (Visiting UNT this weekend)

We really need a DT but I think Woods will be a stud.

Censored by Laurie · January 23, 2013

So that leaves us down to our last scholarship......who will it be?
Smart DL (soft Tulane, Visits UNT this weekend)

Tebo DL (wants to commit, visited UNT last weekend)

Dean DB (Visiting Arkansas this weekend)

Woods LB (Visiting UNT this weekend)

25 is fluid...you can always find room for a quality player. I wouldn't be surprised if 2 or 3 of the above list end up here, with either one of them or one of our current commits going the gray-shirt route.

CurveItAround · January 23, 2013

If Tebo did not end up with options, it might be nice to see him as a greyshirt. I wish he was taller, but 400lb bench and 650lb squat are prototypical DT numbers. If he greyshirted and had a redshirt in there, by the time he was a redshirt soph he could be a legit 450/700 guy and that is manimal territory.

wardly · January 23, 2013

What about the safety that just lost his ride to Washington State? Room for him or not?

Wag Tag · January 23, 2013

Have to take Woods if you can. Then a def. tackle. Looks like we are getting bigger, especially with the linebackers and tight ends!

10Eagle10 · January 23, 2013

wardly,

I'm with you. I think we should find room for Myron Turner...if for no other reason than to have Coach Mathis increase his goodwill to North Texas from that DeSoto pipeline

for those of you who don't know Turner or his situation:

http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/01/after-db-myron-turners-offer-is-pulled-by-washington-state-claude-mathis-says-mike-leach-is-no-longer-welcome-at-desoto.html/

UNT Mean Green · January 23, 2013

Hell Yes! Great pickup here

cdizzle86 · January 23, 2013

I'd like to see us get Woods and/or a DT.

Harry · January 23, 2013

I will say this -- if you look at Jermaine's video - it will be very hard to keep the ball out of his hands. He is so good in the open field it will force defenses to be honest... Tremendous pickup for Coach Gaines! GMG!

Wag Tag · January 23, 2013

I will say this -- if you look at Jermaine's video - it will be very hard to keep the ball out of his hands. He is so good in the open field it will force defenses to be honest... Tremendous pickup for Coach Gaines! GMG!

If he has hands put him in the slot...He looks really quick!

CurveItAround · January 23, 2013

wardly,

I'm with you. I think we should find room for Myron Turner...if for no other reason than to have Coach Mathis increase his goodwill to North Texas from that DeSoto pipeline

for those of you who don't know Turner or his situation:

http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/01/after-db-myron-turners-offer-is-pulled-by-washington-state-claude-mathis-says-mike-leach-is-no-longer-welcome-at-desoto.html/

This might be another great opportunity to offer a greyshirt and have him take a few classes this fall and enroll full time in January. It would show goodwill on our part and allow us to pick up an excellent player, while building depth in next year's class.

Have him sign a letter of intent (we can sign up to 28) with the understanding that he has first shot if a signee ends up not qualifying or showing up in the fall. If all spots end up filled, he gets a guaranteed greyshirt. We get to help a local kid out of a jam and spread some goodwill with a top program. In the end we both get something from the deal. Win/Win.

Edited January 23, 2013 by CurveItAround

H-towngreen · January 23, 2013

I will say this -- if you look at Jermaine's video - it will be very hard to keep the ball out of his hands. He is so good in the open field it will force defenses to be honest... Tremendous pickup for Coach Gaines! GMG!

That's what I'm thinking. Plus with the last few classes and then this years class it seems we keep getting the best athletes and plugging them in at CB.