Charlie Strong’s Comments on the 2015 Longhorn Recruiting Class
Here the some of the highlights of Charlie Strong's comments this afternoon on the 2015 Recruiting class.
Strong to the podium now. Starts off by praising coaching staff and current players for selling program.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) February 4, 2015
#Longhorns #Hookem coach Charlie Strong on signing day pic.twitter.com/WDDsbR9J74
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) February 4, 2015
Strong: “Four of the offensive linemen are already on campus. We had a 5:30 workout this morning.”
— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) February 4, 2015
Charlie Strong: “There’s got to be a marquee player and that was Malik Jefferson. When he jumped on board, it jumped-started us."
— ESPN Texas (@ESPNTexas) February 4, 2015
Strong "Offensively we were able to get the players we needed."
— Matt Cotcher (@MLCotcher) February 4, 2015
"This will always be our foundation," Strong says of state of Texas.
— kbohls (@kbohls) February 4, 2015
Strong: "I don't mind going out of state to get in a battle. That's what it's all about." #HookEm #Longhorns #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
Strong on recruiting: "We will not back down."
— Ricky Doyle (@RickyDoyle) February 4, 2015
Strong compares the momentum created by Malik Jefferson is similar to what he experienced at Florida with Tim Tebow. #HookEm #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
Strong talking about the process of getting Ryan Newsome. Things really went back and forth. #HookEm #Longhorns #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
In the press conference Strong said that Ryan Newsome called him last Thursday at 1:30 a.m. and said he was going to announce his commitment, then the next day he announced he would attend UCLA. Last night Newsome called Strong again at midnight and said he would sign with Texas.
Charlie Strong said Aledo WR Ryan Newsome called him at midnight to switch to UCLA from Texas.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) February 4, 2015
Strong: "You forget they're 17 and 18. If you keep battling and sell your program that's all you can do." #HookEm #Longhorns #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
Strong said, "You can't take no for an answer. You just have to keep battling until that fax comes across your desk."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) February 4, 2015
Strong on Kai Locksley: "We knew we have to get us a quarterback." #HookEm #Longhorns #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
#Longhorns #Hookem coach Charlie Strong said @LOCKSnLOADED_3 will compete to start as a freshman at Texas this season
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) February 4, 2015
Strong confirms that Texas will implement more spread offense. "What we’re just thinking about, we know that we need to open it up some."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) February 4, 2015
Strong said he recognizes "98 percent" of Texas HS teams run spread. "We know we need to open it up some."
— Mike Finger (@mikefinger) February 4, 2015
Charlie Strong - "We had to improve at the skill position just as much as the quarterback?"
— Sean Adams (@thatsean) February 4, 2015
Charlie Strong - “We have to tweak the offense. We have a lot of time to sit down and decide what we are going to do there."
— Sean Adams (@thatsean) February 4, 2015
Strong once again: "Social media will be the downfall of society." #HookEm #Longhorns #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
Strong on Chris Warren: "He's a big ol' strong back." Said he has nice blend of power and speed. #HookEm #Longhorns #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
Strong had high praise for @dev_go_deep: "He is one of those guys that is physical enough to knock people off the football." @HornsDigest
— William Wilkerson (@WVWilkerson) February 4, 2015
Strong on Chris Warren coin flip: "I'm glad it came our way" (is all he'll say about that)
— Jim Vertuno (@JimVertuno) February 4, 2015
Charlie Strong affirms recruit Kai Locksley will be a quarterback, not a wide receiver.
— kbohls (@kbohls) February 4, 2015
Strong says he has not offered TE coaching job to anyone. He wanted to get through signing day first.
— Ryan Autullo (@AutulloAAS) February 4, 2015
When a recruit is on the fence, that's when you find out how good of a recruiter you are, says #Texas head coach Charlie Strong. #hookem
— Wescott Eberts (@SBN_Wescott) February 4, 2015
"You look at this whole team, it will be a lot better than it was last year." -Strong #hookem #LetsRide #NSD2014
— James Schleicher (@Schlik1) February 4, 2015
Strong said recruiting trail was tough. "You could eat four meals in one night. I said, 'Coach Bedford's small. Feed him.' "
— kbohls (@kbohls) February 4, 2015
Strong on recruiting Locke: "Let's take a swing. What's the worst he can say? No?" #HookEm #Longhorns #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
Strong said there are 1 or 2 spots left to add someone if he wants to. #HookEm #Longhorns #NSD2015
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
Strong: Gimme character, discipline and athletic ability. In that order ...
— Jim Vertuno (@JimVertuno) February 4, 2015
Charlie Strong asked if Tyrone Swoopes will be starter for 2015 season opener: "Notre Dame’s a long ways away."
— ESPN Texas (@ESPNTexas) February 4, 2015
Strong likes the offensive linemen. Said Connor Williams is up to 285 and "doesn't look it." He'll play tackle. #HookEm #NSD2015 #Longhorns
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) February 4, 2015
Biggest takeaway from this press conference: Charlie Strong is committed to not being outworked in recruiting.
— Ryan Autullo (@AutulloAAS) February 4, 2015
Strong, "We were able to meet our needs." pic.twitter.com/GVijqobEfQ
— Matt Cotcher (@MLCotcher) February 4, 2015
Charlie Strong talked about this year's signing class for just over 35 mins, last year the same press conference lasted less than 25 mins.
— James Schleicher (@Schlik1) February 4, 2015
2015 Recruiting Class
| Name | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | Hometown (Previous School/High School) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Boyd | DB | Fr.-HS | 5-11 | 184 | Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) |
| John Burt | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 184 | Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) |
| Cecil Cherry | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-1.5 | 244 | Frostproof, Fla. (Victory Christian) |
| Devonaire Clarington | TE | Fr.-HS | 6-5 | 229 | Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) |
| Davante Davis | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 191 | Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) |
| DeShon Elliott | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-0 | 204 | Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall-Heath) |
| Breckyn Hager | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 205 | Austin, Texas (Westlake) |
| Holton Hill | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 180 | Houston, Texas (Lamar) |
| Brandon Hodges* | OL | Jr.-TR | 6-5 | 295 | Aberdeen, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Aberdeen) |
| Tristian Houston | RB | Fr.-HS | 5-10 | 198 | Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) |
| Malik Jefferson* | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-1.5 | 222 | Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) |
| Gilbert Johnson | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-3.5 | 186 | Miami, Fla. (Georgia Prep Academy/Homestead) |
| Kirk Johnson | RB | Fr.-HS | 5-11.5 | 194 | San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) |
| Du'Vonta Lampkin | DT | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 293 | Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) |
| P.J. Locke | DB | Fr.-HS | 5-10 | 189 | Beaumont, Texas (Central) |
| Kai Locksley | QB | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 188 | Baltimore, Maryland (Gilman School) |
| Ronnie Major | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-6 | 297 | Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) |
| DeAndre McNeal | ATH | Fr.-HS | 6-1.5 | 228 | Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) |
| Ryan Newsome | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-6 | 297 | Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) |
| Tristan Nickelson* | OL | So.-TR | 6-8.5 | 312 | League City, Texas (Navarro CC/Fork Union Academy/Clear Falls) |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | Fr.-HS | 6-5 | 231 | Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) |
| Garrett Thomas* | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-7 | 296 | Many, La (Many) |
| Cameron Townsend | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-1 | 193 | Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) |
| Patrick Vahe | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-2.5 | 299 | Euless, Texas (Trinity) |
| Quincy Vasser* | DE | Jr.-TR | 6-3.5 | 259 | Nyack, N.Y. (Navarro CC/Hargrave Academy/Nyack) |
| Chris Warren III | RB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 239 | Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) |
| Anthony Wheeler | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 219 | Dallas, Texas (Skyline) |
| Connor Williams* | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-4.5 | 291 | Coppell, Texas (Coppell) |
*Early Enrollee, will participate in spring drills
