40 Acres Sports » Connor Wood http://www.40acressports.com 40 Acres Sports brings you all the latest news and info related to all Longhorn sports. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:53:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Photos and video from opening day of spring practice http://www.40acressports.com/2010/02/27/photos-and-video-from-opening-day-of-spring-practice/ http://www.40acressports.com/2010/02/27/photos-and-video-from-opening-day-of-spring-practice/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:48:10 +0000 Brian http://www.40acressports.com/?p=9143 Defensive tackle Derek Johnson is a big dude. Can he play? (Image: MBTF)

Defensive tackle Derek Johnson is a big dude. Can he play as good as he looks? (Image: MBTF)

After nearly two whole months without Texas football, Friday was finally the first day of Spring practice. No tidbits yet (practices are closed to the public) but the official site does have a short video to watch and a nice photo gallery as well.

]]> http://www.40acressports.com/2010/02/27/photos-and-video-from-opening-day-of-spring-practice/feed/ 0 Video: Mack Brown discusses the newly signed 2010 recruiting class http://www.40acressports.com/2010/02/04/video-mack-brown-discusses-the-newly-signed-2010-recruiting-class/ http://www.40acressports.com/2010/02/04/video-mack-brown-discusses-the-newly-signed-2010-recruiting-class/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:26:00 +0000 Brian http://www.40acressports.com/?p=9029 Probably my favorite press conference every year, Texas head coach is finally able to talk about the incoming recruits and sits down and goes over film of each one of them. Great to hear him talk about the entire incoming class and about the strengths of each player. Definitely worth your time to watch the entire thing:

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The Texas Longhorns don’t expect any big news, they got their big fish last Friday, but this is the day when the members of the Horns’ fantastic 2010 recruiting class can make it truly official. Three players are already enrolled and on campus, so 25 22 young men will be faxing in their letters today.

We’ll have updates throughout the day as the letters come in on Twitter at @40AcresSports and here on this page. Most of the action should take place in the morning so stay tuned.

Confirmed* Letters of Intent

  • (first one in at 6am)
  • (this one had me a little nervous after weekend rumors)
  • (after how long it took to bring him in over OU, glad he was in early)
  • (last one is in!)

Spring Enrollees

Updates…

RT @InsideTexas: Aaron Benson has signed his Letter of Intent to play for Texas. 12 to go. #ut (8:25am)

DE Greg Daniels, LB Tevin Jackson & DB Adrian Phillips are in. Daniels came up in recent decommit rumors so good to see his LOI in. #ut (8:40am)

According to @InsideTexas, record setting Cayuga RB Traylon Shead has sent in his LOI. #ut (9:10am)

RT @gkketch: Breaking news in recruiting. Multiple outlets have Dallas Skyline LB Corey Nelson signing with OU instead of Texas A&M today (9:25am)

RT @gkketch: Just spoke with Fort Worth WR Darius White and he told me that he’s signing and faxing to Texas as I type. 19 of 25 confirmed. (9:30am)

Only a few guys left to sign. A little nervous that Jackson Jeffcoat and out of state ATH Demarco Cobbs are 2 of them. #UT (9:37am)

RT @gkketch: 24 of the 25 commitments for Texas have signed and faxed in their letters. We’re only waiting on DeMarco Cobbs, who signs a … (10:44am)

RT @jeff_howe: Just talked with Demarco Cobbs. He has signed and sent his LOI to #ut. Texas has now signed all 25 verbal commitments. #ut (11:20am)

*Information on confirmed LOI from Orangebloods.com and Inside Texas.

]]> http://www.40acressports.com/2010/02/03/letters-of-intent-roll-in-on-national-signing-day/feed/ 0 2010 US Army All-American Bowl to feature six future Horns http://www.40acressports.com/2010/01/09/2010-us-army-all-american-bowl-to-feature-six-future-horns/ http://www.40acressports.com/2010/01/09/2010-us-army-all-american-bowl-to-feature-six-future-horns/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:30:58 +0000 Brian http://www.40acressports.com/?p=8748 Small town running back Traylon Shead will get a chance to show his skills to the nation. (Image: Rivals)

Small town running back Traylon Shead will get a chance to show his skills to the nation. (Image: Rivals)

The second big high school all-American game of the year happens this Saturday at noon when at least six future Horns take part in the US Army All-American Bowl on NBC. No expected new commits for Texas at the game but it will be a chance for fans to see a bunch of future Longhorns compete against top notch talent.

The most interesting commits to watch may be quarterback and running back . In these wide open all-star games QB and RB are two of the spots where you get the best reflection of what a player is actually capable of. Shead is one of the most prolific prep running backs in the history of Texas high school football and today will be a great chance to see what the stud from tiny Cayuga can do against the country’s best.

On the defensive side of the ball watch for defensive end and linebacker . Both players are incredible athletes who can fly around the football field. With the pass happy game plans it should mean lots of chances for Wilson to get after the quarterback.

The positions and numbers of all the Texas commits and targets are listed below:

West Team Players to Watch

Name Number Position Commit? Ranking
80 Wide Receiver No 1 star1 star1 star1 star
26 Safety No 1 star1 star1 star1 star
51 Center Yes 1 star1 star1 star1 star
75 Guard Yes 1 star1 star1 star1 star
11 Linebacker Yes 1 star1 star1 star1 star
42 Defensive End No 1 star1 star1 star1 star1 star
15 Running Back No 1 star1 star1 star1 star1 star
25 Running Back Yes 1 star1 star1 star1 star
72 Defensive End Yes 1 star1 star1 star1 star
10 Quarterback Yes 1 star1 star1 star1 star

View the full US Army game rosters.

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