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The 2010 Class Is Officially Here

Arguably the best class top to bottom in the Mack Brown era (yeah, Vince Young's presence in any class negates effective comparison) is here and they're wearing orange polos and smiling with their eyes.

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All of them have picked numbers and are officially on the roster.

Some quick thoughts:

Mike Davis picked #1. Was there any doubt?

I love Davis' game. The swagger of a '88 Hurricane and an incredibly evolved skill set in terms of hands, route running, sneakiness, and overall savvy. Jordan Shipley's brother from another mother. Except, unlike Shipley, he likes blocking.

Speaking of Shipley:

Jordan has a career post-football at a newspaper stand because he sold that post. This is what Mike Davis is going to bring us. Playing him alongside Jaxon Shipley in a couple of years will be a Big 12 DB mindfuck like Jacob's Ladder.

Darius White picked #4.

No pressure, Darius.

Some other observations...

- Carrington Byndom has put on a good 15 pounds and he'll be walking around at 190 soon. I have a good feeling about him.

- Chris Jones is a stick - 6-0, 160. Here, put on this red shirt.

- Case McCoy. See above.

- Darius Terrell is already filling out nicely if his height and weight numbers (6-3 220) are accurate.

- Connor Wood is going to be 6-4 230 in short order. NFL prototype. Let's see if he has the mental game.

- Jordan Hicks is #33 in the program, but will be #1 in our hearts. He's filling out and he's going to be hard to keep off of the field.

- Tevin Jackson wins the Eddie Jones Award for Looking Most Like A Grown Ass Man. Robert Parrish and Greg Oden agree.

- William Russ looks like Jordan Shipley if Shipley had been a roadie for Foghat.

- Chris Whaley's listing at 6-3 245 comes from his e-harmony profile.

- Taylor Bible is listed at 6-3 310. He's more like a shade over 6-1 and he's got 15-20 pounds to go.

The Vets:

- Emmanuel Acho and Keenan Robinson are 240 now. Our babies is all grows up. Prediction: pain.

- Alex Okafor is now just under 260. He has put on good weight quickly.

- Luke Poehlmann is still 275. Creatine, dude. We need you.

If you want to read my thoughts on 2010 Freshman Impact (redshirt and true), go to:

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Davis is great, Hicks is great, but man, if I had to share a prison cell with one of these guys it’d be with Tevin Jackson. Dude has everything; size, speed, Greg Lloydian disposition. I love it.

I have know idea how a wiry East Texas kid has added that much weight that fast. Neither does Curtis Brown or Chris Jones.

I’m not buying that 240 on Acho or Robinson, but particularly Robinson. We’ll see. That’s two big boys that are supposed to defend spread attacks if their weights are accurate.

by magnusbleuveigner on Jul 23, 2010 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

“Jordan has a career post-football at a newspaper stand because he sold that post.”

Scip, I think everyone at BC knows you’re way above one-upping Bob Hope.

by texastough on Jul 23, 2010 5:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Aaron Benson isn’t far behind on the Grown Ass Looking Man award.

by Burnt Orange Wookie on Jul 23, 2010 5:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Jordan Hicks is #33 in the program, but will be #1 in our hearts

Dude. Slap yourself in the face. Hard.

Fortunately you made up for it with this one …

William Russ looks like Jordan Shipley if Shipley had been a roadie for Foghat

I too have a strange feeling about Carrington Byndom. It must be his Leeward Antilles via East Texas mojo. Maybe he’s the sleeper that becomes All Big 12 as a sophomore. Or maybe he ditches school to record a smash Reggaeton album. I feel like it could go either way.

Also very curious to see how we deploy Darius Terrell. Kid has some great hands and put up some big numbers in high school. Does he get separation on LBs/DBs at the D-1 level though?

Tevin Jackson. I WANT ONE.

by Vasherized on Jul 23, 2010 5:16 PM CDT reply actions  

I’m growing a Tevin Jackson moustache as we blog

by UT wildcatter on Jul 23, 2010 5:31 PM CDT reply actions  

I noticed Bible’s weight. He’ll be having a few Muschamp talks guaranteed.

Other than that I hope Darius White represents #4 better than Buckner. I think he will.

by maninblack on Jul 23, 2010 5:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Observations:
-Encouraged with the measurements of all of the incoming DB’s
-I can’t look at DJ Monroe’s profile pic without laughing for some reason
-Malcolm Williams loses points on my list for changing his favorite show away from The Wire this year
-Reggie Wilson could be awarded with the “Looking like Eddie Jones Award”
-We could probably assemble a pretty nice a capella group with all of the alleged singers we got

by Max Fischer on Jul 23, 2010 6:35 PM CDT reply actions  

- this guy gets the “his name is Daddeo. No, seriously, his name is Daddeo” award.

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/daddeo_anthony00.html

by texastough on Jul 23, 2010 7:06 PM CDT reply actions  

He’s a 6’0" black corner from east texas named ‘Carrington’. He could run a 5.0 and we’d all still have a good feeling about him.

by nordberg on Jul 23, 2010 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

" William Russ looks like Jordan Shipley if Shipley had been a roadie for Foghat."

-" Chris Whaley’s listing at 6-3 245 comes from his e-harmony profile."

Greatness ! Scip at his finest.

by torre on Jul 23, 2010 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Darius White’s nickname is “D-Money”

I approve

by Gonz on Jul 23, 2010 9:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Mr Scipio Tex, I love how much you love Texas Football. I didn’t think it was possible for someone to obsess over Texas football more than I do. But I’m glad you do.

by Guh123 on Jul 23, 2010 9:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Dominic Espinosa = next Chris Hall?

DeAires and Bible looking very studious.

by dick on Jul 23, 2010 9:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Also, DJ Grant looking more and more like Cleve Bryant.

Is Hopkins weight for real? He looked big in the pics of the frosh reporting.

Adrian Phillips is going to be good. He and Carrington both give me a good feeling.

by dick on Jul 23, 2010 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Is Jeremy Hills really 6’0" 200? If so, and if we could somehow glue the football to his hands, would he ever come off the field?

by nordberg on Jul 23, 2010 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

I don’t care what classification you play, if you run for 10,000 yards you’re a baller. Shead is easily the kid I’m most interested to watch in August.

Is it possible that he has a season in ‘10 that gives pause to Brown and Green? Damn sure isn’t likely, but it would be worth it:

1. Because of what it means the Texas offense does this Fall
2. The cliff jumping of those after “two in the bush” would be good comedy

Kid is the best player no one is talking about.

by Matt Cotcher on Jul 23, 2010 10:24 PM CDT reply actions  

There is no #12. Could Colt’s number be getting retired?

by Craw Force One on Jul 23, 2010 10:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Random musings on the roster, as read by Larry King:

Nate Boyer in the house. He gets a mention because I spent 5 years of my life in Dublin, CA. He went to Valley Christian instead of being a Dublin Gael. Shout out to all my Gaels!! Aaron Benson at 225. Doubtful, and I mean highly. Chykie Brown has only two picks on his career. I like that to atleast double with CB and Aaron Williams manning the islands. All studious looking DT’s take a back seat to Rodrique Wright. Dude looked like the big man version of Myron Rolle. Greg Daniels grew an inch, which isn’t surprising because Mike Davis did too. These guys are in for a little more growth before they shrink in between their last game and the combine. Garrett Gilbert’s favorite CD is Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne. Mack was quoted, “Oh shit, not this rapping music again.” Hicks shaved off his Trey Grahamsian locks. Bryant Jackson shrunk an inch (long before the combine) but gained 9 lbs. The white players aren’t nearly as nicknamed, but it seems they all have a favorite cartoon? Marijuana knows no colors. Cody Johnson’s nickname is ‘Fat Boy’. This is the opposite of calling a small man ‘Tiny’ which of course is the opposite of what ‘Tiny’ really means. It’s deep. Adrian Phillips’ favorite movie(s) (details Adrian, you’re supposed to pick one) is Transformers 1 AND 2. I heard you couldn’t follow the second one unless you saw the first one. Traylon Shead’s nickname is, yep you guessed it, Chucky. Cody Johnson’s favorite music artist is Jamie Foxx (presumably Ray). Fuck that, let me know when Johnny Cash comes out (presumably Joaquin Phoenix).

by magnusbleuveigner on Jul 23, 2010 10:48 PM CDT reply actions  

You know, Jack Kerouac wrote On The Road on a long roll of butcher paper to avoid the artificial structure separate sheets of paper imposed on him. Or some shit. I dig your approach, mag.

I think like most of us we’re ready for Transofrmers III to come out so we can compare it to Kieślowski’s Trois Couleurs.

I’ve got a Bois D’Arc fence post for Irene Jacob.

by Sailor Ripley on Jul 24, 2010 1:16 AM CDT reply actions  

oh thats quality SR…
quality…

like my blanc de veuve for Julie Delpy

by scagnetti on Jul 24, 2010 3:58 AM CDT reply actions  

If the Foghat roadie can put 70% of his kicks in the end zone, I’ll be his biggest fan. If he daylights John Chiles in a challenge race he’ll be elevated to Bueller status..

by Slow Ride on Jul 24, 2010 11:34 AM CDT reply actions  

Greg Timmons’ favorite superhero is Scorpion from Mortal Kombat.

by Lark 47 on Jul 25, 2010 2:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Truly awesome post, Magnus.

by Kafka on Jul 26, 2010 5:23 PM CDT reply actions  

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