2015 TXST Bobcat Recruiting Thread

[BobcatDis]

Texas State offers so far for 2015.  I will continue to update and report what I hear for those that are interested in following this FBS Underdog from the Great State of Texas.  Especially if they go after any local recruits in the coming months.

Scout: http://texasstate.scout.com/a.z?s=511&p=9&c=4&yr=2015
4star OG Jalin Barnett 6-4 290LB Lawton, OK
3star OG Tyler Higby 6-4 285LB Houston, TX
3star WR Justin Gamble 6-0 170LB Round Rock, TX
3star WR Billy McCrary 5-11 190LB Leander, TX
3star DT Zach Abercrumbia 6-3 255LB Dallas, TX
3star OLB Bo Anderson 6-2 215LB Coppell, TX

247: http://texasstate.247sports.com/Season/2...all/Offers
5star OG Jalin Barnett 6-4 290LB Lawton, OK
3star WR Justin Gamble 6-0 170LB Round Rock, TX
3star OG Tyler Higby 6-4 285LB Houston, TX
3star WR Billy McCrary 5-11 190LB Leander, TX
3star OLB Bo Anderson 6-2 215LB Coppell, TX

Rivals:http://texasstate.rivals.com/offerlist.asp
4star OG Jalin Barnett 6-4 290LB Lawton, OK
3star OG Tyler Higby 6-4 285LB Houston, TX
3star WR Justin Gamble 6-0 170LB Round Rock, TX
3star WR Billy McCrary 5-11 190LB Leander, TX
3star DE Tyrell Thompson 6-3 255LB Copperas Cove, TX
NR DT Zach Abercrumbia 6-3 255LB Dallas, TX
NR OLB Bo Anderson 6-2 215LB Coppell, TX

ESPN: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/footba...age/offers
4star OG Jalin Barnett 6-4 290LB Lawton, OK
3star OG Tyler Higby 6-4 285LB Houston, TX
3star WR Justin Gamble 6-0 170LB Round Rock, TX
3star WR Billy McCrary 5-11 190LB Leander, TX
NR DT Zach Abercrumbia 6-3 255LB Dallas, TX

 

[BobcatDis]

Texas State has offered Coperas Cove LB Jaylen Waters. The 6'1" 230lb LB timed at a 4.58 was offered at Texas States Jr Day a few weekends back. As a Jr he logged 102 tackles, 13 TFL's, 4 sacks & 4 forced fumbles. Texas State is his first offer but he reports he has interest from Baylor as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLJKlD8Eku4&sns=em

[BobcatDis]

D'Anthoy Hopkins of Cuero is rumored to have picked up an offer from Texas State; his first came from UTSA.  He has also been in communication with UH and Baylor.  He is 6'2" 220LBS and is currently listed as a fullback. 

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/551516/highlights/112851375

[BobcatDis]

Texas State offers 6'4" 242 DE Johnathan Calvin.  His stock continues to rise as he already holds offers from Akron, Illinois, Louisiana, Temple and now Texas State

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1721202/johnathan-calvin

[BobcatDis]

Texas State offers 6'4" 242 DE Johnathan Calvin.  His stock continues to rise as he already holds offers from Akron, Illinois, Louisiana, Temple and now Texas State

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1721202/johnathan-calvin

 

The JUCO DE from Mississippi just picked up another offer from West Virginia

[BobcatDis]

6' 1" 170LB Defensive Back Keivon Ramsey of Judson added a Texas State offer.  He currently holds offers Texas Tech, TCU, Tulsa, Baylor, and UTSA.  He also attended Texas Junior Day this past weekend, but came away with no offer.

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2343520/highlights/37417383

[BobcatDis]

Texas State offers 6'6" 230lb Juco QB Daniel Fitzwater. I think this might be the same Daniel that played for Liberty a couple of years back. Anybody have any details about this kid?

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1316543/highlights/100239411

[NorthoftheBorder]

Texas State offers 6'6" 230lb Juco QB Daniel Fitzwater. I think this might be the same Daniel that played for Liberty a couple of years back. Anybody have any details about this kid?

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1316543/highlights/100239411

I think you are right.  I wonder why his dad's moving him out of Liberty didn't get the D1 scholly out of HS that he was aiming for???

[BobcatDis]

6'2" 215LB QB Manny Harris of Copperas Cove HS receives an offer from Texas State.  This is his 2nd after receiving his first from UTSA.  Expect to see his stock rise throughout the year as he has already received interest from other programs like Utah State, Baylor, Oklahoma State, and North Texas. 

 

http://youtu.be/JmD23SsYP1w

[BobcatDis]

5'11" 170LB DB Niko Small  from Arlington Bowie lands an offer from Texas State.  He is currently receiving interest from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and TCU.  His only other offer comes from Louisiana Tech. 

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1699906/highlights/92096377

 

6'5" 269LB OL Madison Akamnonu of Arlington Bowie, also picks up an offer from Texas State, his first coming from Colorado State, and just picked up an offer from Texas Tech earlier today

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1700498/highlights/94582381

[BobcatDis]

Franchione and staff  go out of state and offer 6'1" 215LB Running Back Jaleen Thomas of Northview Highschool in Dolan, Alabama.  Jaleen also holds an offer from Mississippi State.  Schools like Vanderbilt, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Missouri are also showing interest. 

 

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1014056/jaleen-thomas

[BobcatDis]

D'Anthoy Hopkins of Cuero is rumored to have picked up an offer from Texas State; his first came from UTSA.  He has also been in communication with UH and Baylor.  He is 6'2" 220LBS and is currently listed as a fullback. 

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/551516/highlights/112851375

Hopkins commits to UTSA.  Some around the program claim Hopkins could be very much be the best verbal commit the Roadrunners have ever had in the programs short history.

[BobcatDis]

Add 6'1" 181lb Jaylon Lane to the list of Texas State offers.  This 3-star Corner from Nacogdoches recently visited San Marcos and Austin Texas this past weekend.  He started out with Charlie Strong and walked away with no offer and then made a visit in San Marcos and was later informed he had an offer.  He recently decommitted from Ole Miss and currently reports offers from  Washington State, Boise State, Houston, LaTech, LSU, Oklahoma State, and South Alabama. 

 

Lane recently attended a Rivals Camp Series in Houston where he took home Defensive Back MVP over top recruits like (Alabama commitment) Deionte Thompson, (LSU offer) Holton Hill (Houston-Lamar) and (LSU offer) P.J. Locke (Beaumont-Central).  Since then Lane reports he's been receiving heavy interest from other programs like Arkansas, Boston College, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Utah State.

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1370948/highlights/69482380

[BobcatDis]

Stock is rising for 3 star DB Jaylon Lane of Nacogdoches.  Yesterday he picked up more offers from Arkansas State, Utah State, Louisville and Kentucky  He is expected to pay a visit with Texas A&M staff after practice this Friday.  It should also be known that even though he didn't walk away from the 40 acres with an offer Saturday, he is still very high on UT and their Defensive Backs Coach Chris Vaughn. 

 

"They're going through the evaluation process. He told me if they were here a year ago, the offer would have already been there. But because it's a new staff and everything, they have to go down the checklist - have they seen the film, the character of me, has he seen me live? He's going to come see me this spring and I should be offered," Lane said.

[BobcatDis]

Copperas Cove QB Manny Harris will be on Texas State campus today for an unofficial visit to tour the facilities, campus, and first spring scrimmage. 

 

http://youtu.be/JmD23SsYP1w

[BobcatDis]

Evan Curl (6-4, 280) OT of Flower Mound received an offer from the Bobcats yesterday. His third overall and second in state.

Curl now holds offers from North Texas, Toledo and Texas State. He visited Kansas State back on March 1.
 

The boy can lock it up and move em

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/889532/highlights/100960379

[BobcatDis]

Texas City HS linebacker D'Vonta Hinton (5-11, 211) said Texas State has stepped up with an offer.  He adds it to the list of offers from McNeese State, La Tech, Maryland, Texas Tech and UTSA.

 

Hinton was named the Galveston County Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and was a first-team all-state selection as a junior. Over the past two seasons he's recorded 329 tackles, five forced fumbles and a interception returned for a touchdown.
 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1392012/highlights/106496384

[BobcatDis]

Tyrell Thompson of Copperas Cove is taking a 2nd unofficial visit to Texas State this weekend, where he will watch the Spring Game.  He plays Strongside Defensive end and measures in at 6'3" 255LBS.  The Bobcat Program is starting to grow on Tyrell and so far the chemistry remains mutual.  "I'm really starting to build a relationship with coaches from both Texas State and UTSA, however Texas State is showing me the most interest and I really like how they get after it on defense," (Per Rival Site Bobcatreport)

 

Other Spring Game Attendees this Saturday (As of Thursday)

 

Missouri City Ke'shawn Ledet RB (prospect)
Lindale athlete Kolton Pierce Ath (prospect)
Rockwall - Heath defensive back David Richardson DB (prospect)
Rockwall defensive tackle Jaylen Veasley - (prospect)
Arlington Bowie defensive back Niko Small - (Offered)
Early defensive end Landon Beck - (Offered)
Prosper linebacker John Brannon - (2017 prospect)

 

About Texas State Spring Game:

Coined the Maroon and Gold game, the teams are chosen based off of a player driven draft earlier in the week before Saturday's Game. It ends up becoming a nice mix between first and second teams and gives the coaches a chance to see how players view their teammates.  Here is a look at how last year went down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqIrp3idQVU&list=PL31DE499F5924B9D4&feature=share&index=62

 

 

Expect a Commitment to go down this Saturday

[BobcatDis]

Texas State makes a late push for 3 Star DT Jozie Milton out of Louisiana.  6'2" 291 Defensive Standout from Stillman Institute HS had an exceptional year where he accounted for 110 tackles including 35 for loss. He racked up a dozen sacks, forced six fumbles and recovered four.  He is a heavily favored recruit that already holds several offers from SEC and Big XII schools. This is definitely a head scratcher as to why the Texas State staff feels the need to make an effort on drawing a player of his caliber to San Marvelous.  Whatever the case you have to like the coaching staffs tenacity.

 

Jozie currently holds offers from the likes of Georgia, South Carolina, Texas Tech, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Arkansas, and many many more

 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/668460/highlights/89654375

[BobcatDis]

Defensive End Landon Beck of Early HS commits after Texas State's Spring Football Game on Saturday.  The 6'3" 245 DE was named to Class 2A Second team All-State after recording 80 tackles, including 27 for a loss with 11 sacks, five forced fumble and 3 fumble recoveries.

 

His Comments:

"It was awesome, every time I go down there I have a good time. All the defensive coaches are really good guys. They seem genuine and real tight knit. I really want to be a part of that,"

 

"I just like the program, it's really well rounded. The campus has a river going through it! I kind of grew up around there. I just like everything about it. I get a good vibe from it,"

Before committing, Beck was drawing interest from TCU, UTSA, North Texas, SMU and UTEP.  He is the first 2015 Commitment for the Bobcats.

 

http://youtu.be/mKOaRExX7Wg

[BobcatDis]

 

Texas City HS linebacker D'Vonta Hinton (5-11, 211) said Texas State has stepped up with an offer.  He adds it to the list of offers from McNeese State, La Tech, Maryland, Texas Tech and UTSA.

 

Hinton was named the Galveston County Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and was a first-team all-state selection as a junior. Over the past two seasons he's recorded 329 tackles, five forced fumbles and a interception returned for a touchdown.
 

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1392012/highlights/106496384

 

D'Vonta Hinton took an unofficial visit to Lubbock this weekend to take on the Spring Game.  Soon afterwards he would commit to the Raiders making him their 5th 2015 Commit.

 

Comments:

"I went to the spring game yesterday and they showed me a lot of love," Hinton said. "Even random people I didn't even know, everyone there was just really nice.

"After the game I talked to coach (Kliff) Kingsbury in his office and he said that they really liked me. He told me that I was the best inside linebacker they have seen on film and that I would be a perfect fit at Texas Tech."

 

"The coaches have always told me that they believe in me even though I'm a shorter linebacker," Hinton said. "Coach Kingsbury told me that other undersized guys like Zach Thomas and Wes Welker came to Tech when nobody else believed in them, now they are household names headed to the NFL Hall of Fame."

 

"They are building something special at Texas Tech," Hinton said. "I just feel comfortable there because a lot of the coaches actually played there and are younger. They have fun, listen to good music and I know you saw that dancing video the other day.

"It was a lot of people for a spring game too. The facilities and uniforms were sick. I got to meet Will Smith and the quarterback commit for my class (Jarrett Stidham), he had seen my highlights and told me, 'We need that!'"

 

"I met with some of the coaches this morning, then met individually with coach Curtis," Hinton said. "We sat down and talked for a little bit, then I told him that I wanted to commit. He was excited and we called Kingsbury to talk with him too.

"I'm ecstatic about my decision."

[AledoBearcatsCO2014]

I appreciate these posts a lot. I will be going to Texas State next year, and I am probably the most football crazy person you will ever meet.

[NorthoftheBorder]

Defensive End Landon Beck of Early HS commits after Texas State's Spring Football Game on Saturday.  The 6'3" 245 DE was named to Class 2A Second team All-State after recording 80 tackles, including 27 for a loss with 11 sacks, five forced fumble and 3 fumble recoveries.

 

His Comments:

"It was awesome, every time I go down there I have a good time. All the defensive coaches are really good guys. They seem genuine and real tight knit. I really want to be a part of that,"

 

"I just like the program, it's really well rounded. The campus has a river going through it! I kind of grew up around there. I just like everything about it. I get a good vibe from it,"

Before committing, Beck was drawing interest from TCU, UTSA, North Texas, SMU and UTEP.  He is the first 2015 Commitment for the Bobcats.

 

http://youtu.be/mKOaRExX7Wg

One thing has never been in dispute, SWTS/Tx State has always shown its football recruits "a good time"!!

[BobcatDis]

Xaiver Castille is the newest recruit to receive an offer from Texas State.  Castille is a 5'10" 190lbs WR and hails from Rockwall HS.  Last year he shared Co-MVP honors in District 12-5A and caught 84 for 1215 yards with 13 touchdowns.

 

http://youtu.be/Ev0ICU11ln0

[BobcatDis]

Xaiver Castille is the newest recruit to receive an offer from Texas State.  Castille is a 5'10" 190lbs WR and hails from Rockwall HS.  Last year he shared Co-MVP honors in District 12-5A and caught 84 for 1215 yards with 13 touchdowns.

 

http://youtu.be/Ev0ICU11ln0

 

Per Scout Xaiver weighs in on his offer:

"They're my first offer. It puts a tender spot in your heart.... They have a beautiful campus and they run the same exact offense my high school runs. It's very nice."