Keenan to TX Tech

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TomVH Tom VanHaaren

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RT @SpenceRogers Argyle (TX) OL Trey Keenan has committed to #TexasTech
 
 
Cease panic, there is still room for Kalis, Diamond, et al.
 
Best of luck to him in his future endeavors.

Mr Mackey

June 21st, 2011 at 3:05 PM ^

Wish him the best in Lubbock (I think that's where Tech is..)

We can focus on those huge recruits who have been in AA recently or are there currently..

RioThaN

June 21st, 2011 at 3:07 PM ^

It's weird how this would be good news rather than bad news given the circumstances .... I'd still take Bars though...

 

Edit: wish him well

chris1709

June 21st, 2011 at 3:07 PM ^

Hoke turned him down ! How could he go anywhere but Michigan ? We don't need him we want Moar 4 stars ! Just kidding, actually im serious.   Kalis/Peat/Diamond/Banner

T4L

June 21st, 2011 at 6:10 PM ^

I can't say what the coaches might have said to him at camp, but his body language wasn't what I expected from someone who was supposedly 'high' on Michigan.

With that being said, it shouldn't necessarily shock anyone because oftentimes Texas kids don't want to leave the state.

Also, I think he's a great fit for Tech. He's definitely smaller than the other Michigan prospects that were there, like Ben Braden or Steven Elmer. He was quickly and built more like the quicker, mobile linemen RR liked to recruit. Good pickup for TTU.

TTUwolverine

June 21st, 2011 at 3:13 PM ^

After watching the classes Tuberville has been pulling in down here, I am convinced that Tuberville is one of the best recruiters in the country.  I know Hoke has been reeling in some guys, but Ann Arbor is an easy sell.  Lubbock is not, by any means.  Leach, with the unique identity he created, couldn't pull in the classes Tuberville is reeling in right now after a mediocre season.  It's almost a little bit fishy that all these guys want to pull the trigger so early and come to Lubbock.

TTUwolverine

June 21st, 2011 at 3:19 PM ^

But not much of that talent is located in the West side of the state, with the exception of a few hotspots here and there.  Tech has always historically picked at the scraps of UT, A&M, and even other out of state Big 12 schools with the occasional steal.  UT is still kicking their skulls in, but they're going head to head with A&M and winning battles right now. 

ken725

June 21st, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^

All 16 of Tech's commits are from Texas.  I'm willing to say that Tubberville is a good recruiter, but it seems like he never has to leave the state just to get a decent class.  From the looks of it, it seems like A&M is actually winning the battle for the higher rated guys.

TTUwolverine

June 21st, 2011 at 4:11 PM ^

But, last year they also pulled in a couple really highly rated out of state guys... including a 5 star DT from PA... en route to a top 15 class.  Texas has always been stocked with talent, and despite that 2011 is the highest ranked TTU class ever, not to mention crushing A&M in the process.  I'll give you that A&M is landing some top guys so far this year, but Tech is still out-doing its historical norms by a significant margin. 

ken725

June 21st, 2011 at 5:21 PM ^

They did get their first ever Rival top 100 player last year (TE, Jace Amaro) and added the 4 star Delvon Simmons that yoy mentioned.  One of the strangest recruitment I have seen.  He committed to UNC out of the blue without taking an official visit and then asked to be released from his letter of intent. 

I have to admit TT is doing very well for himself at TT with the resources that he has available. 

Harballer

June 21st, 2011 at 3:19 PM ^

Wish him the best of luck, I've always enjoyed watching Texas Tech games, they are always fun to watch with their potent offense.  Still remember watching that Texas Tech-Texas #1 vs #2 night game, that was amazing.  But anyways, good luck and hopefully we can find some other OL recruits to fill our class (looks towards the state of washington...)

animals77

June 21st, 2011 at 3:25 PM ^

Here is my opinion (projected) offensive line class.  They currently have 3 offensive line players.  From what I have been readin on here, Diamond will be another which would make it 4 total.  The rest that are considering Michigan are Kalis, Peat, Bars, Olson, Garnett and Banner.  Am I missing someone?  Even though Michigan gained some ground with Peat, I believe it is a longer shot to get him then some schools have with him, so I wouldn't count on Peat.  If one of the other guys besides Garnett and Banner commit that would put the position class at 5 and Hoke is taking 6, then you can count out Banner and Garnett because they have recently said they would like to play together (unless they both commit around the same time period befor any of the others commit).  Now, they have one more offensive lineman to take, and I believe it would be between Bars and Kalis.  I don't think Olson would turn down a local school with high remarks in academics like BC. 

I have a question regarding the Morgan situation.  If Hoke decreased his interest in Morgan because he got Standifer and was only taking 2 CB's, then how could he have taken Standifer if Morgan committed (silent) before Standifer did? 

Ike613

June 21st, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^

as a kid telling them he's going to be publicly announcing his commitment in the near future.  If a kid isn't ready to do that (Morgan's case) then their commitment can't be very strong and the staff is willing to move on.

Beavis

June 21st, 2011 at 3:41 PM ^

Who knows how the Morgan thing really played out.  You certainly don't.  You've done a lot of speculating in this thread, making it seem like you know what is going on. 

Did Morgan push back his announcement, and then Michigan cooled?  Or did Michigan cool, causing Morgan to push back his announcement?  Just because one paints our school in a better light doesn't make it 100% fact.  

Ike613

June 21st, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^

where did I make it sound like that wasn't entirely just an opinion?  I've heard talk alluding to what I said and I choose to believe it.  Feel free to believe whatever you want.  If speculation wasn't allowed, this board would be mostly empty.

Beavis

June 21st, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^

"If a kid isn't ready to do that (Morgan's case)"

You state it as that is what happened in Morgan's case.  Like, it is actual fact.  Not what you believe to have happened.  You did something similar up top.  It's just.... I mean... kiddie stuff.  The recruiting game is crazy enough as is, you don't need to be spouting stuff on here like it actually happened.  Because a lot of people read this blog, and it becomes a big, bad game of "telephone".  

animals77

June 21st, 2011 at 4:00 PM ^

I believe beavis was referring to me.  Nonetheless, he was posting some premises trying to make his conclusion sound, but all his premises were invalid, therefore his conclusion was not sound.  Attacking others by saying they don't know the entire situation, but posting his own view believing he knows all is kind of hypocritical.  Didn't mean to get all round up, but people are allowed to voice out their views, questions, remarks, etc, right?  I didn't know I snapped my fingers and lived in Russia?

animals77

June 21st, 2011 at 3:46 PM ^

Beavis:  Your intelligence sounds as high as Beavis' on the cartoon show.  I did NOT speculate ANYTHING.  I posted from what others posted on here and went through what others said.  Actually, you speculated views of myself which makes your pointless comment non-credible.  Take your mind out of your ass and look at reality.  It is Michigan fans like you that give off the negative perception of the overall Michigan fan base. 

Ike613

June 21st, 2011 at 3:48 PM ^

such as cases where a kid might make his intentions fully known to the coaches but keep it private so that their teammates and program continue to get attention during the recruiting process.  I could maybe see this kind of situation with a guy like Jordan Diamond... I was thinking I remembered some talk that this was why Chris Bryant didn't commit earlier.

redhousewolverine

June 21st, 2011 at 4:58 PM ^

Missed Muller and Thurnston, but Muller is a rumored Penn State lean and Tom said in his interview with PSU blog he doesn't think Muller's interest in UofM is that serious yet. Thurnston also has been tied to Nebraska a lot and apparently he made another visit there this weekend according to their Rivals site and is preparing for an announcement so...

jmdblue

June 21st, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^

It certainly makes sense that a projecting the future of an O-lineman is  closer to voodoo than science (I think both are pretty cool), so I figured Keenan would have been a great get since the staff believed him worthy of a slot. I'm sorry to lose Trey because I'd like to see Texas represented in the class.  Clearly getting Mich and Ohio secured again has been a (fullfilled) priority, but there is so much talent in fla, tx, and cali,  that we can't afford not to stay visible to the occassional kid who likes the helmets, or C. Woodson, or the stadium.  Go Blue.

Leroy Hoard

June 21st, 2011 at 6:48 PM ^

I believe that Bisnowaty is still a possibility.

In a recent update, TomVH stated that in addition to Braden, Stacey and Magnuson, the likely OL commits would come from a group of Olson, Bisnowaty, Thurston, Kalis and Bars.  I assume that group is now expanded to include Peat, and potentally could include Seumalo if the coaches decide to pursue him.