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9 hours ago, Gidnik said:

oklahoma really not beating the broke allegations 

 

 

Every time I see a Venables picture he gets more saturated 

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4 hours ago, Hank_Hill said:

Every time I see a Venables picture he gets more saturated 

He’s going for the grilled-radish look. And making it work.

The Miami/ND is not going well for our commits that are at the game. Miami looks like a potential championship contender. Hopefully we can still hang on to everyone. 

24 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

The Miami/ND is not going well for our commits that are at the game. Miami looks like a potential championship contender. Hopefully we can still hang on to everyone. 

Miami is fraudulent, but it won’t matter in that crappy conference 

Hopefully cooper sees we need a running back in the worst way possible 

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5 hours ago, Mo Horn said:

The Miami/ND is not going well for our commits that are at the game. Miami looks like a potential championship contender. Hopefully we can still hang on to everyone. 

So do we. It's week one.

On 8/31/2025 at 9:30 PM, Sgt Hulk said:

Hopefully Cooper sees we need a running back in the worst way possible 

Mini Update on Derrek Cooper (Tues. 6:35am CST) - Gerry

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Mini update on Derrek Cooper (Tues. 6:35am CST)

 

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By Gerry Hamilton

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Mini update on Derrek Cooper

Texas commit and OTF 5-star running back Derrek Cooper attended the Notre Dame at Miami game Sunday, as expected. 

In talking to a source close to the recruitment, Cooper remains as solid to Texas as you can be in today’s day and age of recruiting.

The Texas staff understands Miami will go hard after Cooper (and DL James Johnson) until deep into November.

The staff is playing the long game, as always. Derrek Cooper is scheduled to make his OV to Texas September 20th weekend, which is the bye week for Chaminade-Madonna. 

There is the likelihood that Cooper will be on campus twice this season per the source. And Miami will get Cooper back for another game this season too. 

The 6-1, 205-pounder remains the lone back Texas is focused on in the 2026 class, as of today. 

Miami has one talented RB committed in the class right now, Javian Mallory (Boca Raton, Fla./West Boca). 

Cooper is represented by Milk & Honey Agency, who has over 70 NFL clients. 

So we're pretending this recruitment isn't transactional? Okay.

I love Cooper. I hope to goodness we get him. I don't care if he's looking for a big pay day or not, the guy is an effort dude. But let's not pretend we've suddenly warped into a day and age where he might pick Miami because they have a better season. That's not how this recruitment is going to play out. Not to mention I think we're going to have a better year in any case. 

Unless we pull our NIL payday or fail to match what other teams bring, I assume we're going to get him in December. 

38 minutes ago, SL Xpress said:

So we're pretending this recruitment isn't transactional? Okay.

I love Cooper. I hope to goodness we get him. I don't care if he's looking for a big pay day or not, the guy is an effort dude. But let's not pretend we've suddenly warped into a day and age where he might pick Miami because they have a better season. That's not how this recruitment is going to play out. Not to mention I think we're going to have a better year in any case. 

Unless we pull our NIL payday or fail to match what other teams bring, I assume we're going to get him in December. 

Thank you for the short post. 

50 minutes ago, SL Xpress said:

So we're pretending this recruitment isn't transactional? Okay.

I love Cooper. I hope to goodness we get him. I don't care if he's looking for a big pay day or not, the guy is an effort dude. But let's not pretend we've suddenly warped into a day and age where he might pick Miami because they have a better season. That's not how this recruitment is going to play out. Not to mention I think we're going to have a better year in any case. 

Unless we pull our NIL payday or fail to match what other teams bring, I assume we're going to get him in December. 

Who’s pretending it isn’t transactional?

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1 hour ago, Bodacious Bevo said:

Who’s pretending it isn’t transactional?

people implying a threat from miami due to them apparently not being a dumpster fire on the field. 

1 hour ago, Bodacious Bevo said:

Who’s pretending it isn’t transactional?

 

On 8/31/2025 at 6:45 PM, Mo Horn said:

The Miami/ND is not going well for our commits that are at the game. Miami looks like a potential championship contender. Hopefully we can still hang on to everyone. 

 

So we're pretending this recruitment isn't transactional? Okay.
I love Cooper. I hope to goodness we get him. I don't care if he's looking for a big pay day or not, the guy is an effort dude. But let's not pretend we've suddenly warped into a day and age where he might pick Miami because they have a better season. That's not how this recruitment is going to play out. Not to mention I think we're going to have a better year in any case. 
Unless we pull our NIL payday or fail to match what other teams bring, I assume we're going to get him in December. 

There are recruits that aren’t transactional?

Evenings with South Austin's mom are transactional.

1 hour ago, irishtexan said:


There are recruits that aren’t transactional?

Aggie recruits choose with their hearts cuz they love the purity of College Station and all the Aggie traditions… 

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8 hours ago, jeevsie said:

Evenings with South Austin's mom are transactional.

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11 hours ago, Junior Bonner said:

Aggie recruits choose with their hearts cuz they love the purity of College Station and all the Aggie traditions… 

This, and then with a heavy heart and torn emotions leave for the money. Tragic. 

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Cooper’s Team just beat Bell’s 28-24. Cooper scored 3 TDs.

IMG_5899.thumb.jpeg.6df1b7eecb789cbf20083ee74de3037a.jpegIt was there last week though 

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8 hours ago, Sgt Hulk said:

It was there last week though 

exactly.  he removed it.  at cristobal’s request.

it’s over. 

It kinda looks like someone is trying to hug more than the other. Almost looks like cooper is trying to try get away. Weird. If we really lose him, that sucks. If we lose wells, ehhh. 

On the positive side, Gerry says we are still talking to Guervil frequently and Bad News Billy probably gets canned.

 

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Just a general heads up, boys, prepare your anus or maybe take the afternoon off. The child is back on the amphetamines again.

 

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I had him on ignore but couldn’t even remember who he was or when I blocked him

21 hours ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

It kinda looks like someone is trying to hug more than the other. Almost looks like cooper is trying to try get away. Weird. If we really lose him, that sucks. If we lose wells, ehhh. 


Cooper's team got whipped, right?  Last thing I want to do is hug it out after getting beat badly.

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21 hours ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

It kinda looks like someone is trying to hug more than the other. Almost looks like cooper is trying to try get away. Weird. If we really lose him, that sucks. If we lose wells, ehhh. 

Everyone knows a still photo of the first third of a hug is going to be perfectly representative of the vibe of the situation.

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

Everyone knows a still photo of the first third of a hug is going to be perfectly representative of the vibe of the situation and provide hyper accurate height measurements.

FIFY

5 hours ago, texastough said:

I had him on ignore but couldn’t even remember who he was or when I blocked him

It’s Spider2yBanana. 

4 hours ago, texifornia said:

Everyone knows a still photo of the first third of a hug is going to be perfectly representative of the vibe of the situation.

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2 hours ago, BurgleBro said:

They saying auburn is gonna flip Corey Wells 

 

Guervil for Wells is a good trade.

 

 

Recruiting: 5-stars and 4-stars (Tues. 7:10am CST) - Gerry

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Recruiting: 5-stars and 4-stars (Tues. 7:10am CST)

 

Gerry Hamilton

By Gerry Hamilton

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Recruiting: 5-stars and 4-stars

Starting Tuesday morning with a few recruiting notes. We have both football and basketball to update, beginning with football.

Defensive line update …
As you guys read, I stopped by Miami Northwestern High to see OTF 4-star++ James Johnson. My takeaway was that Johnson wants to be at Texas. Think he continues to like the idea of doing something different for college vs staying in state. Unless that changes or can be significantly convinced otherwise, I like Texas. 

The recruitment of 4-star Corey Wells (Petal, Miss./High) is certainly not as positive. 

The Texas verbal visited Auburn over the weekend with his brother and South Alabama LB verbal Chris Wells. While Wells has not informed Kenny Baker (as of last night) that he plans to flip to Auburn, the Tigers staff is feeling confident. Auburn would take both Corey and Chris Wells. 

Baker and Wells have spoken twice since the Auburn visit. Texas wants to keep the 6-5, 285-pounder in the class. And the staff is fighting to keep him. 

Hoops recruiting weekend was very positive …
OnTexasFootball continues to believe 5-star guard Austin Goosby, younger brother of Trevor Goosby, will come down to Texas vs. Duke. 

Sean Miller, GM Chris Ogden and the entire Texas staff did a terrific job with Goosby and family. Goosby’s mother, in particular, got to spend more time with the entire staff than at any point prior. Miller did a very good job of presenting a plan for Austin at Texas, and it’s appealing with Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope graduating after the 2025-26 season.

Austin Goosby’s girlfriend is a freshman athlete at Texas, Trevor is likely at Texas for two more seasons (2025 & 2026) and there are family ties to UT with mom having graduated along with other family members. 

OTF would put it at 55-45% for Texas over Duke prior to Baylor and BYU visit to close things out. OTF believes BYU will end up with the highest NIL package. SMU and Miami are very competitive on that front too. 

Five-star big man Cameron Williams (Phoenix, Az./St. Mary’s) also had a tremendous visit over the weekend. OTF was told by two sources that the 6-11 future NBA first round selection is/would be a very good fit at Texas from a student/athlete perspective, and his family saw that. OTF was told his younger brothers absolutely loved Texas. Fairly easy travel from Phoenix to Austin vs some other schools being considered is also seen as a positive for the Horns. The competition is real and uber competitive with Kentucky, Duke, Arizona, USC, Purdue and North Carolina also receiving OV’s prior to a November decision. 

One more hoops recruiting note: OTF still believes Texas is the heavy favorite for 4-star++ G/W Bo Ogden (Austin/Awestlake). He will make his OV September 19th weekend. 

 

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Auburn being willing to take the spare Wells brother makes that all make sense.

On 9/8/2025 at 3:08 PM, SydneyCarton said:

Just a general heads up, boys, prepare your anus or maybe take the afternoon off. The child is back on the amphetamines again.

 

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20 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

It’s Spider2yBanana. 

Many moons ago...

On 9/8/2025 at 3:33 PM, texastough said:

I had him on ignore but couldn’t even remember who he was or when I blocked him

Sorry about the name change and all...

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Derrek Cooper Update from visit to Chaminade-Madonna (Wed. 7:34am CST) - Gerry

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OTF Premium Derrek Cooper Update from visit to Chaminade-Madonna (Wed. 7:34am CST)

 

Gerry Hamilton

By Gerry Hamilton

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Derrek Cooper Update from visit to Chaminade-Madonna

Hollywood, Fla. - OnTexasFootball spent a couple of hours at Chaminade-Madonna High Tuesday to check in on the season and recruitment of OTF 5-star running back Derrek Cooper. 

OTF conducted a video interview with Cooper and Chaminade-Madonna Dameon Jones that will be published later today, so I'm going to put this update in bullet points. Coach Jones talks a lot about Cooper, and Dia Bell with the Lions having played American Heritage the last four years. 

1. Two people close to Cooper/the recruitment believe he's locked in with Texas. 

2. One of those people doesn't believe a bigger NIL offer from Miami would turn the tide. Miami was very competitive prior to the Texas commitment. 

3. Cooper reiterated that he will make his official visit to Texas September 20th weekend with his family. That is the bye week for Chaminade-Madonna. Cooper also plans to get back for a game in November.

4. Cooper says he is currently 6-1.5 and 210-pounds. He believes he will max out his frame out at 225'ish. 

5. Cooper is a big fan of Chad Scott. Said he and Scott talk/text daily. 

6. Cedric Baxter Jr. has told Cooper how much he loves it at Texas, and that he made the correct decision. Cooper said the fact that other prospects from the Sunshine State have gone to Texas and are happy is a positive for him. 

7. Cooper graduates high school in December. 

8. Cooper talks and has built a solid friendship with Dia Bell. 

9. Cooper grew up an NFL fan ... his guy is Derrick Henry. When he began watching college football, the teams he watched the most were Georgia, Miami and Ohio State. 

10. It wasn't until his junior season that he knew running back is where he would end up long term as a player. Was 5-10'ish and 170 as a freshman. Played WR and DB at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons prior to transferring to Chaminade-Madonna. 

 

Gerry Hamilton

 

 

New 2026 LB offer update

Texas linebackers coach Johnny Nansen extended an offer to Michigan State verbal Braylon Hodge (Denver/Cherry Creek). 

OnTexasFootball exchanged messages with the 6-3, 215-pounder since the offer was made.

Hodge tells OTF that he is working out visit details with Nansen and the staff right now. It’s likely that Hodge will visit Texas September 20 for the Sam Houston State game. 

2 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Gerry Hamilton

 

 

New 2026 LB offer update

Texas linebackers coach Johnny Nansen extended an offer to Michigan State verbal Braylon Hodge (Denver/Cherry Creek). 

OnTexasFootball exchanged messages with the 6-3, 215-pounder since the offer was made.

Hodge tells OTF that he is working out visit details with Nansen and the staff right now. It’s likely that Hodge will visit Texas September 20 for the Sam Houston State game. 

Isn't that Helm's high school? 

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