TexAgs High School Game of the Week: Nederland at Port Neches-Groves
One of the longest, most storied rivalries in the state of Texas, the 2018 version of Mid-County Madness comes with a district championship on the line. Ryan Brauninger breaks down the matchup between the Bulldogs and Indians on Friday night.
Post bye week recruiting rundown
The Texas A&M coaching staff scoured the state and country last week. Let's see if I can get a list of all the targets/commits that were seen by Jimbo Fisher and company. 2019 commitsDylan Wright Zach Calzada Baylor Cupp RJ Orebo Braedon Mowry Andre White Tarian Lee Erick Young Bobby Wolfe Kameron Brown Christian Harris Kenyon Jackson Adarious Jones Josh Ellison Kenyon Green Isaiah Spiller Brian Williams Demani Richardson Caden Davis 2019 non commitsMarcus Banks Ainias Smith Jalen Wydermyer David Ugwoegbu Derick Hunter Marcus Stripling Javonne Shepherd Andrew Coker 2020 commitsDemond Demas Josh Bankhead Jordan Jefferson 2020 non commits Chris Thompson Darius Snow Nehki Meredith Jaylen Garth Damieon George Zach Evans Chad Lindberg Jaquelin Roy Malik Hornsby Devon Achane Troy Omeire Devin Price Brian Darby Nate Floyd Donald Warnell Kenneth Phillips Phillip Webb Jase McClellan Seth McGowan Dwight McGlothern Ja'Quinden JacksonLorando Johnson Joseph Wilson Vernon Broughton Alfred Collins 2021'sVince Sheffield Tunmise Adeleye Corey Burt Hayden Conner Bryce Foster Jalen Milroe -I am aware that Ugwoegbu did not play on Saturday against Katy High. From what I know, it was a one game suspension for a minor infraction of team policy. David is back in good standing with his team and has not affected A&M's pursuit of him. -I'll echo what Jason said late last week: if I had to guess today, I suspect Wolfe signs elsewhere. -Don't he surprised to see some new offers go out in the next couple of weeks after the coaches hit so many schools and got to see a lot of HS film.-Derrick Hunter mentioned making a return trip to College Station, and it now sounds like that will for sure take place in January. That's pretty big news. -A new name to watch in 2020 is safety Vito Tisdale out of Bowling Green (KY). The 6-1, 190 pounder holds offers from Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisville, and Georgia Tech.
Visitor list - Clemson (holy cow)
Well, here's what we've got. This list will get altered 100 times I'm sure with additions/subtractions. I'd also expect kids committed elsewhere to sneak in. CommitsDayton OLB RJ Orebo - official visitLanier (GA) QB Zach Calzada St Pius WR Chase Lane West Mesquite WR Dylan Wright - official visitHallsville OL Blake Trainor Manvel OL Layden Robinson A&M Consolidated DT Josh Ellison Baton Rouge (LA) LB Christian Harris - official visitBrock TE Baylor Cupp - official visitColleyville Heritage WR Kameron Brown Waxahachie S Demani Richardson Coppell K Caden Davis Houston Madison DB Bobby Wolfe Ft Bend Bush DB Erick Young Mansfield Legacy ATH Jeffery Carter Ft Bend Hightower OL Smart Chibuzo The Woodlands College Park Josh Bankhead Ft Bend Kempner OL Akinola Ogunbiyi Navasota OL Jordan Jefferson 2019'sFt Lauderdale (FL) DE Khris Bogle Katy Seven Lakes DE David Ugwoegbu Katy Mayde Creek DE Marcus Stripling West Palm Beach (FL) ATH Mark-Antony Richards Dickinson TE Jalen Wydermyer Amite (LA) DT Ishmael Sopsher (maybe)Independence CC LB Kuony Deng Hutto ATH Chux NwabukoArizona Western JC DB Elijah Blades 2020'sNorth Shore RB Zach Evans Houston North Forest WR Demond Demas Clear Creek OL Chad Lindberg Duncanville S Chris Thompson Duncanville ATH Ja'Quinden JacksonA&M Consolidated WR Devin Price Ft Bend Austin WR Troy Omeire A&M Consolidated DB Nate Floyd Newton DE James Sylvester Baton Rouge (LA) DT Jaquelin Roy Cibolo Steele DB Jaylon Jones Dickinson DB Donald Warnell Port Neches-Groves OL Jaylen Garth Haynesville (LA) DT Camron Jackson Baton Rouge (LA) ATH Joel Williams (maybe)Mansfield Timberview DB Jalen Kimber North Shore LB Corey Flagg North Shore OL Damieon George - maybeFt Bend Marshall QB Malik Hornsby Weatherford QB Ken Seals Trinity Christian DB Dwight McGlothern Mesquite Poteet RB Seth McGowan Spring Woods DE Vernon Broughton CE King ATH Bryson Washington A&M Consolidated WR Brian Darby Frisco Lone Star WR Marvin Mims Dallas Jesuit ATH EJ Smith Denton Ryan ATH Drew Sanders - Oklahoma - maybeCedar Hill OL Courtland Ford Nacogdoches OL Riley Birdwell Coppell OL Garrison Wheatley Katy Mayde Creek OL Curtis Stripling Memphis (TN) OL Chris Morris George County (MS) DT McKinnley Jackson 2021'sKaty Tompkins DE Tunmise Adeleye Hutto DE/OLB Landyn Watson Bellaire Episcopal OL Donovan Jackson Lakeview Centennial RB Camar Wheaton (maybe)Ft Bend Ridge Point WR John Paul Richardson Ft Bend Willowridge WR Latrell Neville Pleasant Grove DE Landon Jackson North ashore WR Shadrach Banks Mesquite Horn LB Kendrick Blackshire Coppell ATH KJ Liggins Bellaire Episcopal OL Luis Chavarria Denton Braswell OL Erick Cade Port Neches-Groves OL Corey Burt Waller OL Augustus Rice Bellaire Episcopal OL Cullen Montgomery 2022'sBeaumont West Brook ATH Bryce AndersonAgain, there's going to be changes. When you're dealing with a group this large and star studded, it's always difficult to gauge who's really going to be in town once Saturday rolls around. We'll pin this all week so keep checking back in to see the alterations. I'm sure Jason will come in with confirmations or non-confirmations from DFW soon.
Recruiting notes from the road
High school practices started this week, and I was able to hit a couple of schools plus pick up a note or two along the way. I'll start in Aggieland at A&M Consolidated where the Tigers are loaded with next level players across multiple classes. Obviously, A&M DT commit Josh Ellison is the main reason I'll be making the short trip to Consol this season. Josh looks great. He's reshaped his body to shed some bad weight and has started to put on good weight. I thought he was moving laterally better than I had seen him do in the past. His demeanor and attitude has also transformed as a senior leader of the defense. Excited to see what Josh does in his final year. Consol OL Reid Francis has a few smaller offers but told me Vanderbilt and Purdue had been in pretty regular contact. He's hovering around 6-4, 310 pounds. I've talked a lot about the trio of 2020 skill position guys that Lee Fedora will showcase this fall, and these kids keep growing and getting better. I can't believe both WR Brian Darby and DB Nate Floyd only have one P5 offer at the moment. Both camped at A&M and were held after by the coaches to chat. Perhaps the most interesting development with that group though is what is happening with WR Devin Price. By age, Devin could be entering his sophomore year, and he's starting to fill out. He's creeping up on 6-4, and I've heard he's squarely on the Ags big board in the 2020 WR class. Now, because of his dad's employment, there are some interesting ways A&M could go about recruiting Devin if they choose. However, he's working his way heavily into the offer mix on his own merit regardless of what his dad does for a living. He also camped a pair of times this summer and drew high praise from Dameyune Craig. Lastly at Consol, the new name to know there looks like it'll be 2021 DE/OLB Vince Sheffield. I'll save the explanation and just post this picture...https://twitter.com/r_brauninger/status/1026612865032245249?s=21I spent the last couple of days in southeast Texas to visit family, but I also checked in at PNG. Texas QB commit Roschon Johnson continues to be one of the more impressive young men I've covered. Respectful, hard working, and intelligent. The main reason I went over to The Reservation though was to see 2020 OL offer Jaylen Garth who will undoubtedly move up in our next rankings. He's a giant and has an outstanding frame. I'll have a full interview up with him soon, but it sounds like the Aggies are getting really interested in Garth. The coaches at PNG believe that they've got a future star. Garth will visit A&M for the Clemson game. While at PNG, I took my first picture of a kid in the class of 2022. Jackson Hunt is a freshman for the Indians, and he's already 6-4, 240 pounds. His father was an all state OL, and his mom was an all state volleyball player. He's also got relatives in the 6-7, 6-8 range. Pretty incredible to see a kid that big that soon. Keep an eye on 2021 OL Corey Burt, too. He's measuring in at 6-3, 275ish right now. Final note: I spoke with Katy Seven Lakes DE David Ugwoegbu a bit yesterday. He's still unsure of when he'd like to make a decision. I was also told Marcus Stripling still plans to take at least some of his official visits before announcing.
