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Important: This is NOT the official board for Texas. This board has been compiled by the staff at Orangebloods.com to give fans a general idea of the prospects UT may be pursuing. It will change as more information and new names become available.
The following chart lists each position, along with the number of players that we believe the Horns will attempt to get at that particular position. The percentages are our prediction of the chance that particular player will sign with Texas on National Signing Day. The arrow beside the number indicates if the percentage has gone up, down or stayed the same since our last update.
QUARTERBACK (2)
Texas inked two talented quarterbacks last year, but the staff was looking to sign one or two guys for 2007 that can compete for the starting job or help fill out the depth chart. They accomplished that goal early with commits from Chiles and Brantley.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
John Brantley 6.1 YES Ocala, FL Texas verbal - TEXAS Unofficial visit won Brantley over; unbelievable early pick-up
John Chiles 6.1 YES Mansfield, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Can play several positions, will get a look at QB
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance:
Committed to Another School: Ryan Mallett
RUNNING BACK (2)
Texas signed Vondrell McGee and Antwan Cobb last year, and the staff will look to add a couple more names to the stable.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Lennon Creer 6.0 YES Tatum, TX list - 20% Numbers are too tight, and Creer never made it back down to Austin
Cody Johnson 5.9 YES Waller, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Some feel he's the state's best back
Foswhitt Whittaker NR NR YES Pearland, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Could play several different positions for Texas
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
WIDE RECEIVER (1 or 2)
Texas has several good, young receivers, so this position isn't a huge need in 2007.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Malcolm Williams 5.9 YES Garland, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS The Horns' top WR target committed early; will be the only player at this position
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
TIGHT END (2 or 3)
With Steve Hogan and Peter Ullman facing injury issues, Texas will sign at least two and possibly even three if one prospect could help out elsewhere.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Ahmard Howard 5.8 YES Brenham, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS The Horns' first TE commit; well-rounded player
Zack Pianalto NR NR YES Springdale, AR Texas verbal - TEXAS Really performed well at UT's summer camp
Blaine Irby 5.8 YES Ventura, CA list - 85% Stop in Austin this weekend looks good for Texas
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
OFFENSIVE LINE (5 or 6)
A huge need position, and Texas grabbed five great ones early and then landed Tray Allen in April.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Tray Allen 6.1 YES Grand Prairie, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS A perfect cap to the perfect OL class
Jerrod Gooch NR NR YES Vidor, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Played only eight games the last two years; tons of upside
Kyle Hix 5.8 YES Aledo, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Picked up an offer after Junior Day visit and committed right away
Michael Huey 6.0 YES Kilgore, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Another very early commit; an absolute mauler on the inside
Aundre McGaskey 5.9 YES La Marque, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Yet another big-time pick-up chose the Horns over A&M
Matt Nader 5.9 YES Westlake, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Drew rave reviews for his work at UT's camp
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
DEFENSIVE LINE (4 or 5)
Texas has some young D-line talent on campus, but the staff will be looking to provide some depth, particularly at tackle.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Joseph Barksdale 6.1 YES Detroit, MI list - 45% Some feel it could come down to Texas and Ohio State
Russell Carter 5.9 YES Houston, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Another player that dominated at the Texas camp
Brandon Joiner NR NR NO Killeen, TX list - 25% Did well at UT's camp, but numbers may not leave room
Andre Jones 6.0 YES El Paso, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS State's top DT picked Texas over A&M and Notre Dame
Richetti Jones 6.0 YES Dallas, TX list - 60% Still likes Texas, but wants to wait it out
Michael Wilcoxon NR NR YES Aledo, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Performed well at UT's camp and picked up an offer
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
LINEBACKER (2 or 3)
Texas signed a very good linebacker class last year, and the staff will now look to cherry pick a couple for 2007.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Brandon Herron NR NR NO Sugarland, TX list - 25% Could be an option if others fall through
Keenan Robinson 5.9 YES Plano, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS State's top LB committed at first UT junior day
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: Derrick Stephens
DEFENSIVE BACKS (4 or 5)
Another need position, and the Horns have started off quickly.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Antwoine Baker NR NR NO Los Angeles, CA list - 20% Not being able to work out at UT's camp could hurt his chances
Eric Berry 6.1 YES Fairburn, GA list - 30% Could get interesting if he visits Austin this summer
Ron Brooks 5.8 NO Irving, TX list - 20% Some interesting things would need to happen for this to work out
Curtis Brown 6.0 YES Gilmer, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS One of the top overall athletes in the state of Texas
Brandon Collins NR NR YES Brenham, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Picked up an offer after performing well at mini-camp
Earl Thomas 5.9 YES Orange, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Versatile athlete that will play corner for Texas
Christian Scott 5.9 NO Dallas, TX list - 20% Didn't make it to UT's camp, hurting his chances
James Scott 5.9 YES Daytona Beach, FL list - 20% Chances here will shoot through the roof if he's brought in for a visit
Ben Wells 5.9 YES Beaumont, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Premier athlete that chose Texas early
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: Phelon Jones
The following chart lists each position, along with the number of players that we believe the Horns will attempt to get at that particular position. The percentages are our prediction of the chance that particular player will sign with Texas on National Signing Day. The arrow beside the number indicates if the percentage has gone up, down or stayed the same since our last update.
QUARTERBACK (2)
Texas inked two talented quarterbacks last year, but the staff was looking to sign one or two guys for 2007 that can compete for the starting job or help fill out the depth chart. They accomplished that goal early with commits from Chiles and Brantley.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
John Brantley 6.1 YES Ocala, FL Texas verbal - TEXAS Unofficial visit won Brantley over; unbelievable early pick-up
John Chiles 6.1 YES Mansfield, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Can play several positions, will get a look at QB
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance:
Committed to Another School: Ryan Mallett
RUNNING BACK (2)
Texas signed Vondrell McGee and Antwan Cobb last year, and the staff will look to add a couple more names to the stable.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Lennon Creer 6.0 YES Tatum, TX list - 20% Numbers are too tight, and Creer never made it back down to Austin
Cody Johnson 5.9 YES Waller, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Some feel he's the state's best back
Foswhitt Whittaker NR NR YES Pearland, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Could play several different positions for Texas
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
WIDE RECEIVER (1 or 2)
Texas has several good, young receivers, so this position isn't a huge need in 2007.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Malcolm Williams 5.9 YES Garland, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS The Horns' top WR target committed early; will be the only player at this position
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
TIGHT END (2 or 3)
With Steve Hogan and Peter Ullman facing injury issues, Texas will sign at least two and possibly even three if one prospect could help out elsewhere.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Ahmard Howard 5.8 YES Brenham, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS The Horns' first TE commit; well-rounded player
Zack Pianalto NR NR YES Springdale, AR Texas verbal - TEXAS Really performed well at UT's summer camp
Blaine Irby 5.8 YES Ventura, CA list - 85% Stop in Austin this weekend looks good for Texas
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
OFFENSIVE LINE (5 or 6)
A huge need position, and Texas grabbed five great ones early and then landed Tray Allen in April.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Tray Allen 6.1 YES Grand Prairie, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS A perfect cap to the perfect OL class
Jerrod Gooch NR NR YES Vidor, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Played only eight games the last two years; tons of upside
Kyle Hix 5.8 YES Aledo, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Picked up an offer after Junior Day visit and committed right away
Michael Huey 6.0 YES Kilgore, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Another very early commit; an absolute mauler on the inside
Aundre McGaskey 5.9 YES La Marque, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Yet another big-time pick-up chose the Horns over A&M
Matt Nader 5.9 YES Westlake, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Drew rave reviews for his work at UT's camp
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
DEFENSIVE LINE (4 or 5)
Texas has some young D-line talent on campus, but the staff will be looking to provide some depth, particularly at tackle.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Joseph Barksdale 6.1 YES Detroit, MI list - 45% Some feel it could come down to Texas and Ohio State
Russell Carter 5.9 YES Houston, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Another player that dominated at the Texas camp
Brandon Joiner NR NR NO Killeen, TX list - 25% Did well at UT's camp, but numbers may not leave room
Andre Jones 6.0 YES El Paso, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS State's top DT picked Texas over A&M and Notre Dame
Richetti Jones 6.0 YES Dallas, TX list - 60% Still likes Texas, but wants to wait it out
Michael Wilcoxon NR NR YES Aledo, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Performed well at UT's camp and picked up an offer
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: None
LINEBACKER (2 or 3)
Texas signed a very good linebacker class last year, and the staff will now look to cherry pick a couple for 2007.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Brandon Herron NR NR NO Sugarland, TX list - 25% Could be an option if others fall through
Keenan Robinson 5.9 YES Plano, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS State's top LB committed at first UT junior day
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: Derrick Stephens
DEFENSIVE BACKS (4 or 5)
Another need position, and the Horns have started off quickly.
- NAME STARS RR OFFER HOMETOWN FAVORITES VISIT ODDS SNAPSHOT
Antwoine Baker NR NR NO Los Angeles, CA list - 20% Not being able to work out at UT's camp could hurt his chances
Eric Berry 6.1 YES Fairburn, GA list - 30% Could get interesting if he visits Austin this summer
Ron Brooks 5.8 NO Irving, TX list - 20% Some interesting things would need to happen for this to work out
Curtis Brown 6.0 YES Gilmer, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS One of the top overall athletes in the state of Texas
Brandon Collins NR NR YES Brenham, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Picked up an offer after performing well at mini-camp
Earl Thomas 5.9 YES Orange, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Versatile athlete that will play corner for Texas
Christian Scott 5.9 NO Dallas, TX list - 20% Didn't make it to UT's camp, hurting his chances
James Scott 5.9 YES Daytona Beach, FL list - 20% Chances here will shoot through the roof if he's brought in for a visit
Ben Wells 5.9 YES Beaumont, TX Texas verbal - TEXAS Premier athlete that chose Texas early
Other Offers With Less Than 20% Chance: None
Committed to Another School: Phelon Jones