(Edit: Transcript of an IT video. Did it so my head wouldn't explode because of all the crap on the last few pages.)
The Recruiting Breakdown July 11, 2023
GERRY
Hills: Feels good about RPM; thinks LSU wants him, even if they say the don't; checks all the boxes; Texas big time favorite
Jayden Jackson: NIL big factor; OSU, Ok, Texas; Texas and OSU favorites; tougher than Hills recruitment; element of surprise (not told any school as of last night). OSU 191 miles away, so distance-wise, OSU makes sense. Family in Houston. NIL key factor. Miami making a run at Jackson and Lindsey.
Wingo: More like and AD Mitchell / Neyor outside receiver; Wingo is like Cook, inside/outside, versatile.
D'Antre Robinson: Thinks Texas over Florida, feels pretty good about Texas; don't see how he doesn't end up a 4 star prospect. Not been in much contact with Fla.
TJ Lindsey: Texas or Aub. Miami/A&M also trying. If Lindsey decides before July 20th, positive for Texas. Else, Texas/Aub visits end of July, becomes a coin flip.
Dominick McKinley: Wants to announce at UA. As of now, doesn't think LSU. Or OSU. Will LSU/Ala get Official Visits? Mom likes acads (she commented grad rates among DLs has gone up, since Sark - not an easy to find data point.)
Hills: July 12th
Jackson: July 13th
Robinson: July 21st
Corian Gibson: July 22nd
Lindsey: Late July
McKinley: UA game
Simmons hanging out with JJR and others somewhere. Not much info on Zino; thought it would be done by now, but slowed down. Texas confident.
Simmons - nothing changed, very street smart, media savvy. Believes Texas in the lead, depends on where he shows up end of July. Visited Miami, Oregon, SMU - not going there. Thinks Texas, LSU, Aggie. Last weekend of July important next step, if still uncommitted.
Danny Okoye: Into fall. Will Mom show up at OU BBQ?
Jordan Ross: Not expected to go to FLA. Visited Texas, liked the visit. Mom into Texas/academics. Tennessee big player.
Wardell Mack: Texas team to beat, decision maybe late July or Aug. If he goes to Fla late July, could change thinking. When does he commit? Does he then visit LSU? Numbers buster for LSU, that talented.
Kobe Black: May go into fall
Selman Bridges: Ark.
Myles Davis: Aggie lean.
Corian Gibson: Would be an upset if not Texas :-)). Not told Clemson he's not coming. Thinks Texas/Clem, OSU not a player. Thinks he entered June knowing where he was going.
Brandon Baker: Thinks decision late July or Aug. Oregon slipped. Now, Texas, Ohio State, Oregon. Sark/Flood zoom call tonight. Plays right tackle. Jones leaving, playing time positive. When moved up timeline, called Texas for OV - thinks positive data point.
Blake Ivy: Aggie favorite over Texas, LSU right there. Sark/Flood zoom call with him too. Wanted tackle, realizing guard is where he may be long term, Texas was honest. Acad/business, Texas/Ag avantage there.
Eugene Brooks: Not recruiting any longer.
DeAndre Carter: Visiting for Kansas game. Aub, Texas, Mich State, USC/UCLA - recruitment going into fall. Good communication. Q - will he leave the West Coast? (Baker will - will Carter?)
Tackle - Ory Williams, Westin Davis, Poton(sp?) still on the board.
Still think 16/17 by end of July …
JUSTIN
Wells going to meet Wingo; Texas has really pushed; Sark has relationship; different predictions, no one knows for sure; IT thinks Texas (Gerry - he had said ESD, but may not stick)