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On a night where UTSA could use some good news, the inaugural 2010 football signing class has been released by the San Antonio Express News. As UTSAtailgaters first reported, Dominique Henderson did in fact commit to UTSA on his visit, as did David Glasco and Kam Jones. Of course nothing is final until the student athletes sign their letters of intent and send it in on Wednesday morning. One or two surprises stood out, but the list for the most part is as expected. Armani Brumfield-Taylor a 6'4" 255 pound Offensive Tackle from Reagan SA was a name that UTSAtailgaters had not confirmed. Stay tuned for any last second updates RunnerNation! Crosby Adams School: Position, size: Cornerback; 5-10, 170 2009 stats: 44 tackles, three interceptions Scouting: Runs 10.6 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 4.4 in the 40 ... Physical ... Still learning the position. Brandon Armstrong School: Position, size: Running back; 5-8, 175 2009 stats: Rushed for 1,174 yards, 13 TDs; 14 receptions Scouting: Outstanding in the open field ... Good hands ... Durability has been an issue. Corey Brite School: Giddings Position, size: Athlete; 5-10, 170 2009 stats: Rushed for 516 yards; 28 receptions; 52 tackles; 11 total TDs Scouting: Versatile player excelled in all three phases ... Lacks size/strength ... Will go to junior college if he doesn’t qualify. Armani Brumfield-Taylor School: Reagan Position, size: Offensive tackle; 6-4, 255 2009 stats: Graded in the 90s consistently Scouting: Good athlete who operates well in space ... Still growing ... Needs to improve size/strength. Richard Burge School: Position, size: Defensive tackle; 6-3, 255 2009 stats: 58 tackles, two sacks Scouting: Late bloomer has grown half an inch since the season ended ... Excellent frame ... Must put on weight. Robert Chapman School: Position, size: Center; 6-1, 290 2009 stats: Graded at 98 percent with two perfect games Scouting: Arguably the best lineman in Chris Dorsey School: Altair Rice Position, size: Defensive end; 6-2, 240 2009 stats: 89 tackles, five sacks Scouting: Tenacious, high-motor competitor ... Has a nose for the ball ... Must improve technical skills. Nick Garza School: Position, size: Wide receiver; 6-3, 215 2009 stats: 23 receptions, 349 yards, 3 TDs (NOTE — 619 yards, 11 TDs rushing in five games at QB) Scouting: Good blend of size/strength/speed ... Made state in the 400 (48.6 seconds) ... Route running needs work. David Glasco School: Wagner Position, size: Running back; 5-11, 185 2009 stats: Rushed for 1,902 yards, 19 TDs Scouting: Decisive, downhill runner with underrated speed... Durable... Still learning the position. Cody Harris School: Position, size: Offensive tackle; 6-4, 275 2009 stats: None kept Scouting: Excellent frame and technique ... Had only one season of varsity experience after knee injury wiped out junior year. Dominique Henderson School: Position, size: Defensive tackle; 6-4, 260 2009 stats: 48 tackles, five sacks Scouting: Outstanding speed and frame... Had been committed to Baylor... Doesn’t always play with maximum effort. Earon Holmes School: Brackenridge Position, size: Wide receiver; 6-5, 185 2009 stats: 14 receptions, 327 yards, one TD Scouting report: Outstanding size ... Long strider who runs the 40 in 4.5 seconds ... Missed last seven games with a torn labrum. Cole Hubble School: Bandera Position, size: Quarterback; 6-3, 195 2009 stats: 1,113 passing yards, 951 rushing, 18 total TDs Scouting report: Good all-around athlete ... Great intangible qualities ... Injuries prevented him from duplicating monster junior season. Scott Inskeep School: Position, size: Offensive tackle; 6-4, 290 2009 stats: Averaged three pancake blocks per game. Scouting: Heavyweight wrestler finished fifth at last year’s state meet ... Accustomed to relying solely on size/strength. Chris Johnson School: East Central Position, size: Running back; 5-9, 200 2009 stats: Rushed for 1,587 yards, 16 TDs Scouting: Explosive and strong ... Had several Big 12 suitors ... Kicked off team before the playoffs for drug possession. Nic Johnston School: Coppell Position, size: Safety; 6-1, 180 2009 stats: 105 tackles, seven interceptions, 14 pass breakups Scouting: Named first team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News ... Physical, downhill hitter ... Doesn’t move well in coverage. Kam Jones School: Edna Position, size: Athlete; 6-0, 180 2009 stats: Passed for 1,891 yards, 13 TDs; rushed for 1,161 yards, 15 TDs Scouting: Excellent all-around ability... Totaled 627 yards and eight TDs in a playoff win over Luling... Lacks a clear position in college. Nate Leonard School: Position, size: Offensive guard; 6-2, 280 2009 stats: Graded at 85 percent with 42 pancakes Scouting: Ranked third in his class academically ... Outstanding leader and worker ... Lacks prototype size. Marcellus Mack School: Giddings Position, size: Wide receiver; 6-1, 190 2009 stats: 39 receptions, 859 yards, eight TDs Scouting: Excellent all-around athlete ... Physically ready for college right now ... Stands to improve speed and route running. Ferrington Macon School: Position, size: Defensive tackle; 6-0, 265 2009 stats: 81 tackles, eight sacks, one interception Scouting: Outstanding technician with quick hands ... Excels in one-on-one matchups ... Lack of height/size could be a major issue. Jade Pender School: Castle Rock ( Position, size: Tight end; 6-6, 220 2009 stats: 16 receptions, 221 yards, 4 TDs Scouting: Excellent athlete who had nine sacks at defensive end ... Good hands ... Needs to bulk up and improve blocking.? Drew Phillips School: Steele Position, size: Offensive tackle; 6-4, 250 2009 stats: Graded at 75 percent with 55 pancake/cut blocks Scouting: Extremely quick, with a great first step ... Understands leverage and angles well ... Needs to be more physical. Cody Rogers School: Brandeis Position, size: Linebacker; 6-1, 210 2009 stats: 144 tackles (29 for loss), five blocked kicks Scouting: Express-News Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Instinctive playmaker ... Could be better at fighting off blockers. Darrien Starling School: Tyler John Tyler Position, size: Cornerback; 5-9, 170 2009 stats: 21 tackles, three interceptions Scouting: Great instincts ... Has a talent for forcing turnovers ... Thrived against quality competition ... Not ready physically. John Walker School: Humble Position, size: Linebacker; 6-0, 190 2009 stats: 113 tackles (7 for loss), three forced fumbles, two interceptions Scouting: Extremely aggressive tackler ... Has a nose for the football ... Can be overpowered at the point of attack. Jake Wanamaker School: Central Catholic Position, size: Wide receiver; 6-0, 190 2009 stats: 44 receptions, 982 yards, 14 TDs Scouting: Runs the 40 in 4.5 seconds ... Excellent hands ... Top-notch student ... Must improve strength. This list of UTSA recruits consists of those student athletes that have received a formal offer and have committed to UTSA. Utsatailgaters has confirmed this through personal contact or media and as of today can account for 23 commitments. The UTSA staff has confirmed that there are currently 26 solid offers that have been extended. (This list is not the official recruiting board of UTSA, simply a list generated and confirmed by UTSAtailgaters.com) COMMITMENT LIST Cole Hubble; Dual Threat QB 6'2" 200lbs; Bandera HS Chris Johnson; RB 5'9" 182lbs 4.5 40; East Central HS Brandon Armstrong; All Purpose RB 5'7" 170lbs; 4.5 40; Roosevelt HS Earon Holmes; WR 6'5" 185lbs 4.55 40; Brackenridge HS Nick Garza; WR 6'3" 215lbs 4.5 40; McAllen HS Jake Wanamaker; WR 6'0" 190lbs 4.5 40; Central Catholic HS Jade Pender; TE 6'6" 217lbs 4.85 40; Castle View HS (CO) Robert Chapman; C 6'3" 260lbs; Clark HS Nate Leonard; G 6'1" 285lbs; McKinney HS Scott Inskeep; OT 6'4" 300lbs; McAllen HS Cody Harris; OT 6'5" 275lbs; Smithson Valley HS Drew Phillips; OT/G 6'4" 250lbs; Steele HS Chris Dorsey; DE 6'3" 240lbs; Rice Consolidated HS Richard Burge; DT 6'3" 260lbs; Houston Stratford HS Ferrington Macon; DT 6'0" 260lbs; Corpus Christi Carrol HS Cody Rogers; ILB 6'0" 217lbs; Brandeis HS John Walker; LB 6'1" 208lbs; 4.58 40; Humble HS Malcolm Greer; FS 6'2" 182lbs; 4.5 40; Brackenridge HS Nic Johnston; SS 6'2" 185lbs; 4.7 40; Coppell HS Crosby Adams; CB 5'9" 165lbs; 4.5 40; Roosevelt HS Darrien Starling; CB 5'9" 175lbs; 4.48 40; John Tyler HS Corey Brite; Ath 6'0" 170lbs; n/a 40; Giddings HS Marcellus Mack; Ath/WR 6'2" 185lbs; 4.4 40; Giddings HS Pending Offers This list consists of targets who have a formal offer and remain undecided. This list is strictly tentative and is subject to change in part to commitments, other offers a recruit is considering and scholarship numbers (This list may or may not be all targets that have a pending offer). David Glasco; RB 5'11" 192lbs; 4.47 40; Wagner HS (Offers: UTSA, Texas State, Recently visited Wake Forest on an official visit, no confirmed offer from Wake as of yet) Charlie Copa; TE 6'6" 240lbs; n/a 40; Austin Westlake HS (Offers: UTSA, Air Force, Dartmouth; Has had interest pick up from Syracuse) Dominique Henderson; DT 6'3" 260lbs; Roosevelt HS (Offers: UTSA & Houston; Taking official visit to UTSA this coming weekend. A one time Baylor Commit who also had offers from Colorado, Minnesota and Texas A&M as well) This list of UTSA recruits consists of those student athletes that have received a formal offer and have committed to UTSA or are pending a decision. Utsatailgaters has confirmed this through personal contact or media and as of today can account for 4 commitments. This list may or may not include all known basketball offers and commitments to UTSA. THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL RECRUITING BOARD OF UTSA BASKETBALL! COMMITMENT LIST Jordan Sims; SF 6'5" 185lbs; Liberty HS (AZ) Tyler Wood; PF 6'6" 215lbs; SA Madison HS Travis Payton; PG 6'0" n/a; Central Arizona JC (AZ) Jeromie Hill; PF 6'8" n/a; Australia OFFERS Jordan Didier; SF/PF 6'8" 200lbs; St. Mary's HS (AZ) EJ Jefferson; SG 6'3" 180lbs; Ranchview HS (Irving, TX) TJ Williams; PF 6'7" 215lbs; Hodge HS (Jonesboro, LA) Rodney Givens; PG/SG 6'2" 194lbs; Bishop Miege HS (Shawnee, KS) Matt Lebato; SG/SF 6'8" 190lbs; Sulphur HS (Sulphur, LA) Sidenotes: --Rodney Givens; As of 12/31/09, Rodney confirmed that he is still planning on an official visit to UTSA in the new year; Rodney is currently averaging 17pts a game for his HS team who is 3-0. --Matt Lebato; In early December of 2009, Matt did inform UTSAtailgaters that he is completely wide open and would be narrowing his list of colleges after the basketball season --TJ Williams; Visited UTSA on 9/25/2009 and nothing new to report --EJ Jefferson; Informed UTSAtailgaters he is planning an unofficial visit in the near future. Have not been able to confirm whether he has taken his visit or not --Jordan Didier; Was considering going the prep route and weighing his current offers as well. Have not been able to contact for a follow up This list of UTSA recruits consists of those student athletes that have received a formal offer and have committed to UTSA. Utsatailgaters has confirmed this through personal contact or media and as of today can account for 21 commitments. The UTSA staff has confirmed that there are currently 32 offers that have been extended. (This list is not the official recruiting board of UTSA, simply a list generated and confirmed by UTSAtailgaters.com) COMMITMENT LIST Cole Hubble; Dual Threat QB 6'2" 200lbs; Bandera HS Chris Johnson; RB 5'9" 182lbs 4.5 40; East Central HS Brandon Armstrong; All Purpose RB 5'7" 170lbs; 4.5 40; Roosevelt HS Earon Holmes; WR 6'5" 185lbs 4.55 40; Brackenridge HS Mario Hull; WR 6'2" 165lbs 4.47 40; Rice Consolidated HS Nick Garza; WR 6'3" 215lbs 4.5 40; McAllen HS Jake Wanamaker; WR 6'0" 190lbs 4.5 40; Central Catholic HS Jade Pender; TE 6'6" 217lbs 4.85 40; Castle View HS (CO) Robert Chapman; C 6'3" 260lbs; Clark HS Nate Leonard; G 6'1" 285lbs; McKinney HS Cody Harris; OT 6'5" 275lbs; Smithson Valley HS Drew Phillips; OT/G 6'4" 250lbs; Steele HS Chris Dorsey; DE 6'3" 240lbs; Rice Consolidated HS Ferrington Macon; DT 6'0" 260lbs; Corpus Christi Carrol HS John Walker; LB 6'1" 208lbs; 4.58 40; Humble HS Malcolm Greer; FS 6'2" 182lbs; 4.5 40; Brackenridge HS Nic Johnston; SS 6'2" 185lbs; 4.7 40; Coppell HS Crosby Adams; CB 5'9" 165lbs; 4.5 40; Roosevelt HS Darrien Starling; CB 5'9" 175lbs; 4.48 40; John Tyler HS Corey Brite; Ath 6'0" 170lbs; n/a 40; Giddings HS Marcellus Mack; Ath/WR 6'2" 185lbs; 4.4 40; Giddings HS Pending Offers This list consists of targets who have or did have a formal offer and remain undecided. This list is strictly tentative and is subject to change in part to commitments, other offers a recruit is considering and scholarship numbers. Kyle Doll; TE 6'4" 200lbs; 4.7 40; A&M Consolidated HS; (Offers; UNLV, Air Force, Miami OH) Kyle Davis; FS 6'0" 195lbs; 4.5 40; SA Reagan HS; (Offers; UTEP, Air Force, Navy, UNT, Richmond) Bernard Blake; FS 6'0" 173lbs; 4.51 40; Bastrop HS; (Offers; CSU, UNT, UTEP, Lamar) Kevin Kisseberth; LB 6'2" 215lbs; 4.6 40; Klein HS; (Offers; Minnesota, ISU, New Mexico, SMU, UTEP, and others) Robert Singletary; LB 6'4" 215lbs; 4.7 40; Kingwood HS; (Offers; Army, Navy) Willie Culpepper; RB 5'9" 175lbs; 4.4 40; Brackenridge HS; (Offers; Unknown)
Scott Inskeep; OL 6'4" 300lbs; McAllen HS; (Offers; Portland State) This list of UTSA recruits consists of those student athletes that have received a formal offer and have committed to UTSA or are pending a decision. Utsatailgaters has confirmed this through personal contact or media and as of today can account for 3 commitments. This list may or may not include all known basketball offers and commitments to UTSA. COMMITMENT LIST Jordan Sims; SF 6'5" 185lbs; Liberty HS (AZ) Tyler Wood; PF 6'6" 215lbs; SA Madison HS Travis Payton; PG 6'0" n/a; Central Arizona JC (AZ) OFFERS Jordan Didier; SF/PF 6'8" 200lbs; St. Mary's HS (AZ) EJ Jefferson; SG 6'3" 180lbs; Ranchview HS (Irving, TX) TJ Williams; PF 6'7" 215lbs; Hodge HS (Jonesboro, LA) Rodney Givens; PG/SG 6'2" 194bls; Bishop Miege HS (Shawnee, KS) Sidenote: --TJ Williams visited UTSA on 9/25/2009 --EJ Jefferson has informed UTSAtailgaters he was planning an unofficial visit in the near future --Rodney Givens has informed UTSAtailgaters that he is planning an official visit in the near future as well 2010 FOOTBALL RECRUITS (as 10/27/2009)
2010 BASKETBALL RECRUITS (as of 1/1/2010)
2010 BASKETBALL RECRUITS (as 10/27/2009)
This list of UTSA recruits consists of those student athletes that have received a formal offer and have committed to UTSA. Utsatailgaters has confirmed this through personal contact or media and as of today can account for 18 commitments.
COMMITMENT LIST
Cole Hubble; Dual Threat QB 6'2" 200lbs; Bandera HS
Chris Johnson; RB 5'9" 182lbs 4.5 40; East Central HS
Brandon Armstrong; All Purpose RB 5'7" 170lbs; 4.5 40; Roosevelt HS
Earon Holmes; WR 6'5" 185lbs 4.55 40; Brackenridge HS
Mario Hull; WR 6'2" 165lbs 4.47 40; Rice Consolidated HS
Nick Garza; WR 6'3" 215lbs 4.5 40;
Jake Wanamaker; WR 6'0" 190lbs 4.5 40; Central Catholic HS
Jade Pender; TE 6'6" 217lbs 4.85 40; Castle View HS (CO)
Robert Chapman; C 6'3" 260lbs;
Nate Leonard; G 6'1" 285lbs;
Cody Harris; OT 6'5" 275lbs;
Drew Phillips; OT/G 6'4" 250lbs; Steele HS
Chris Dorsey; DE 6'3" 240lbs; Rice Consolidated HS
Ferrington Macon; DT 6'0" 260lbs;
Malcolm Greer; FS 6'2" 182lbs; 4.5 40; Brackenridge HS
Crosby Adams; CB 5'9" 165lbs; 4.5 40; Roosevelt HS
Darrien Starling; CB 5'9" 175lbs; 4.48 40; John Tyler HS
Corey Brite; Ath 6'0" 170lbs; n/a 40; Giddings HS
Pending Offers
This list consists of targets who have or did have a formal offer and remain undecided. This list is strictly tentative and is subject to change in part to commitments and scholarship numbers.
Willie Culpepper; RB 5'9" 175lbs 4.4 40; Brackenridge HS
Scott Inskeep; OL 6'4" 300lbs;
Nykiren Wellington; OT 6'6" 275lbs; Holmes HS
Brant Liufau; LB 6'1" 200lbs 4.6 40; Friendswood HS
2010 FOOTBALL RECRUITS (as of 9/7)
Linebackers (1)
Brant Liufau; 6'1" 200lbs 4.6 40 yd dash
Friendswood HS
Offers: UTSA
UTSA's chances: Average; Liufua was one of the top performers as well at the UTSA senior camp back in July. Liufua nor his HS coach have contacted Utsatailgaters to confirm his recruiting status.
Secondary (2)
Malcolm Greer 6'2" 182lbs 4.5 40 yd dash
Brackenridge HS
COMMITTED TO UTSA ON 6/9/2009
Interested: n/a
Crosby Adams 5'9" 165lbs 4.5 40 yd dash
Roosevelt HS
COMMITTED TO UTSA 7/30/2009
Interested: Arkansas, Baylor, Missouri, SMU, TCU
Overall: Adams is the current defensive headlining recruit. Adams is rated as a 3 star prospect by rivals.com and graded out at a 5.5. Adams is arguably the best cover corner in the San Antonio area.
2011 FOOTBALL PROSPECTS (as of 7/25)
Quarterback (Dual Threat) (1)
Cole Hubble; 6'2" 200lbs
Bandera HS
Offers: UTSA & Houston
Interested:
UTSA's chances: Very Strong; Recent internet chatter have stated that Hubble is being talked to on a regular basis by UTSA commits and Hubble might also be talking to other UTSA prospects about committing to UTSA. The hometown factor and the opportunity to come in right away and play are also positives in landing Hubble.
Running Back (2)
Chris Johnson; 5'9" 182lbs 4.5 40yd dash
East Central HS
COMMITTED TO UTSA 6/2/2009
Offers:
Overall: Has been ranked by various services to be a Top 40 National Running back and has been giving a rating of 3 stars. Is ranked as a Top 100 HS recruit in the state of
Willie Culpepper; 5'9" 175lbs 4.4 40 yd dash
Brackenridge HS
Offers:UTSA
Interested: Rice
UTSA's chances: Unknown; No media, contacts or coaches at Brackenridge have contacted us to discuss Culpepper. Stats wise, he did have 1,506 yards and 13 touchdowns last season for Brack.
Wide Receiver (2)
Earon Holmes; 6'5" 185lbs 4.55 40 yd dash
Brackenridge HS
COMMITTED TO UTSA 6/9/2009;
Interested: Rice
Mario Hull; 6'2" 165lbs 4.47 40 yd dash
Rice Consolidated HS
Offers: UTSA
Interested: n/a
UTSA's chances: Strong;
Nick Garza; 6'3" 185lbs n/a 40 yd dash
Offers: UTSA,
Interested:
UTSA's chances: Average;ValleyCentral.com just reported last week that Garza and a teammate had fielded the UTSA offers. You have to like LC's chances, offering Garza early in the process and UTSA being the closes D-1 school to Garza's hometown of
Offensive Lineman (2)
Justin Warren; 6'4" 240lbs
Offers: UTSA,
UTSA's chances: Average;
Scott Inskeep; 6'4" 270lbs
Offers: UTSA,
Interested:
UTSA's chances: Average; The 2nd McAllen Bulldog to receive an offer last week from Coach Coker. Too early to get a read, but again being offered soon in the process, having a chance to legitimately compete for playing time & being the close D-1 school to his hometown has to weigh in.
Tight End (0)
n/a
Defensive Lineman (1)
Chris Dorsey; 6'3" 240lbs
Rice Consolidated HS
COMMITTED TO UTSA ON 6/9/2009
Interested: n/a
Linebackers (1)
Donnell Hawkins 6'1" 190 lbs 4.52 40 yd dash
Offers: UTSA,
Interested: Baylor, UTEP
UTSA's chances: Not likely; If somehow someway, LC and staff landed this talented D-1 linebacker, this would be a nice cornerstone to help build the blue wall defense, but Hawkins has stated that he is on pace to graduate early in December in order to arrive on campus and get ahead academically and have the spring to also try and advance in football as well. Competing against Big XII schools and not playing the first game in over 2 years might work against UTSA on this one.
Secondary (2)
Zach Craig 6'2" 180lbs 4.4 (high 4.4's) 40 yd dash
Offers: UTSA,
Interested:
UTSA's chances: Average; This is another tough one to read. It appears that Craig is completely open at this moment. He does have ties to the state of
Malcolm Greer 6'2" 182lbs 4.5 40 yd dash
Brackenridge HS
COMMITTED TO UTSA ON 6/9/2009
Interested: n/a
Recruits who had a UTSA offer and have committed elsewhere (1)
Travaras
Jay HS
Committed to TCU on 6/9/2009
Offers: UTSA, 2010 BASKETBALL PROSPECTS (updated 7/5) Shooting Guard (3) Wagner HS Offers: UTSA, UTA, Tulsa, San Fran, Indiana St Interested: Cardinal Ritter HS Offers: Southern Illinois & SE Illinois Interested: Ranchview HS Offers: UTSA & Southern Illinois Interested: Power Forward (1) McLennan Comm College Offers: None Interested: UTSA,
This list of UTSA basketball targets consists of those student athletes that have received a formal offer from UTSA. Utsatailgaters has confirmed this through personal contact or media or other sources. This may or may not include every single UTSA prospect that has received a formal offer, it is simply those that have been brought to our attention.
Jordan Clarkson; 6'3" 170lbs
Wendell Crowder; 6'3" 170lbs
EJ Jefferson; 6'3" 180lbs
Eric Miliam; 6'7" 200lbs