Really excited about the pieces that we've added so far for our 2026 class. I'm sure the staff have a few more tricks up their sleeves, but this is fun to look at:

1) Seth Clarke - Offers from Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, UNC, Boston College, Pitt, Duke, etc

2) Derrick Singletary - Offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Marshall, App State, etc.

3) James Henderson - Offers from Pitt, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Wyoming, etc.

4) Leyonte Chandler - Offers from Texas State, San Diego State, LA Tech, Arkansas St, UNT, UTSA, etc

5) Jacob Swain - Offers from USF, UNLV, SDSU and the Academies

6) Jayden Cuppitt - Offers from UNLV, Boise State, Liberty, Texas State, Colorado State, etc.

7) Prince Hall - Offers from Wake Forest, UTSA, Texas State, Navy, etc.

8) Clay Mitchel - Offers from UNT, GA State, UTEP, and the Academies

9) Jai Jacobs Ford - Offers from Sac State and the Ivies

10) Ayden Wilhelm - Offers from the Academies and Ivies

I'm sure I'm missing one or two, but particularly some of these kids at the top really pop off the screen. Hoping we can reel a handful more in and keep them on campus for a few years.

Excited for this season!

247 Sports agrees with you. We don’t have the total numbers of our conference peers, but the average rating for these recruits is fourth after Tulane, Tulsa, and ECU.

https://247sports.com/season/2026-footba...erence=AAC

(08-11-2025 09:41 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Really excited about the pieces that we've added so far for our 2026 class. I'm sure the staff have a few more tricks up their sleeves, but this is fun to look at:

1) Seth Clarke - Offers from Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, UNC, Boston College, Pitt, Duke, etc

2) Derrick Singletary - Offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Marshall, App State, etc.

3) James Henderson - Offers from Pitt, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Wyoming, etc.

4) Leyonte Chandler - Offers from Texas State, San Diego State, LA Tech, Arkansas St, UNT, UTSA, etc

5) Jacob Swain - Offers from USF, UNLV, SDSU and the Academies

6) Jayden Cuppitt - Offers from UNLV, Boise State, Liberty, Texas State, Colorado State, etc.

7) Prince Hall - Offers from Wake Forest, UTSA, Texas State, Navy, etc.

8) Clay Mitchel - Offers from UNT, GA State, UTEP, and the Academies

9) Jai Jacobs Ford - Offers from Sac State and the Ivies

10) Ayden Wilhelm - Offers from the Academies and Ivies

I'm sure I'm missing one or two, but particularly some of these kids at the top really pop off the screen. Hoping we can reel a handful more in and keep them on campus for a few years.

Excited for this season!

Positions?

(08-12-2025 11:39 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-11-2025 09:41 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Really excited about the pieces that we've added so far for our 2026 class. I'm sure the staff have a few more tricks up their sleeves, but this is fun to look at:

1) Seth Clarke (DL - Edge) - Offers from Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, UNC, Boston College, Pitt, Duke, etc

2) Derrick Singletary (LB) - Offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Marshall, App State, etc.

3) James Henderson (CB) - Offers from Pitt, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Wyoming, etc.

4) Leyonte Chandler (OL) - Offers from Texas State, San Diego State, LA Tech, Arkansas St, UNT, UTSA, etc

5) Jacob Swain (WR - SLOT) - Offers from USF, UNLV, SDSU and the Academies

6) Jayden Cuppitt (LB) - Offers from UNLV, Boise State, Liberty, Texas State, Colorado State, etc.

7) Prince Hall (WR) - Offers from Wake Forest, UTSA, Texas State, Navy, etc.

8) Clay Mitchel (OL) - Offers from UNT, GA State, UTEP, and the Academies

9) Jai Jacobs Ford (WR - SLOT) - Offers from Sac State and the Ivies

10) Ayden Wilhelm (QB) - Offers from the Academies and Ivies

I'm sure I'm missing one or two, but particularly some of these kids at the top really pop off the screen. Hoping we can reel a handful more in and keep them on campus for a few years.

Excited for this season!

Positions?

Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  

(08-12-2025 11:39 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-11-2025 09:41 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Really excited about the pieces that we've added so far for our 2026 class. I'm sure the staff have a few more tricks up their sleeves, but this is fun to look at:

1) Seth Clarke (DL - Edge) - Offers from Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, UNC, Boston College, Pitt, Duke, etc

2) Derrick Singletary (LB) - Offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Marshall, App State, etc.

3) James Henderson (CB) - Offers from Pitt, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Wyoming, etc.

4) Leyonte Chandler (OL) - Offers from Texas State, San Diego State, LA Tech, Arkansas St, UNT, UTSA, etc

5) Jacob Swain (WR - SLOT) - Offers from USF, UNLV, SDSU and the Academies

6) Jayden Cuppitt (LB) - Offers from UNLV, Boise State, Liberty, Texas State, Colorado State, etc.

7) Prince Hall (WR) - Offers from Wake Forest, UTSA, Texas State, Navy, etc.

8) Clay Mitchel (OL) - Offers from UNT, GA State, UTEP, and the Academies

9) Jai Jacobs Ford (WR - SLOT) - Offers from Sac State and the Ivies

10) Ayden Wilhelm (QB) - Offers from the Academies and Ivies

I'm sure I'm missing one or two, but particularly some of these kids at the top really pop off the screen. Hoping we can reel a handful more in and keep them on campus for a few years.

Excited for this season!

Positions?

Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

Thanks for the update!

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

USTA? Never heard of a football/tennis dual sport athlete. Just kidding

Surprised we have no running backs yet, especially given the option offense. Anyone know of any targets?

(08-13-2025 01:44 PM)WiseOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

USTA? Never heard of a football/tennis dual sport athlete. Just kidding

Surprised we have no running backs yet, especially given the option offense. Anyone know of any targets?

The strangest dual athlete I ever heard of was track/rodeo (shot put/ bulldogger)

(08-13-2025 01:47 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:44 PM)WiseOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

USTA? Never heard of a football/tennis dual sport athlete. Just kidding

Surprised we have no running backs yet, especially given the option offense. Anyone know of any targets?

The strangest dual athlete I ever heard of was track/rodeo (shot put/ bulldogger)

Strange, but makes sense.

The HS my adult son attended now has a BBQ team. If that had been the case when he was there, he probably would have tried to play baseball, basketball and BBQ with a focus on BBQ.

(08-13-2025 02:52 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:47 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:44 PM)WiseOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

USTA? Never heard of a football/tennis dual sport athlete. Just kidding

Surprised we have no running backs yet, especially given the option offense. Anyone know of any targets?

The strangest dual athlete I ever heard of was track/rodeo (shot put/ bulldogger)

Strange, but makes sense.

The HS my adult son attended now has a BBQ team. If that had been the case when he was there, he probably would have tried to play baseball, basketball and BBQ with a focus on BBQ.

If they had a Quidditch team, he could have been a BBQ/BBQ Athlete.

(08-13-2025 01:44 PM)WiseOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

USTA? Never heard of a football/tennis dual sport athlete. Just kidding

Surprised we have no running backs yet, especially given the option offense. Anyone know of any targets?

HA - my mistake!

Seems like Davis Penn out of Southlake is pretty high on our list. Has become pretty coveted - has gotten offers from Tulane, Colorado, and Kansas State. Came on a visit back in June. Hoping he waits to make a decision after he sees how we should feed our RBs the ball! Would be a great get

(08-13-2025 02:52 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:47 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:44 PM)WiseOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

USTA? Never heard of a football/tennis dual sport athlete. Just kidding

Surprised we have no running backs yet, especially given the option offense. Anyone know of any targets?

The strangest dual athlete I ever heard of was track/rodeo (shot put/ bulldogger)

Strange, but makes sense.

The HS my adult son attended now has a BBQ team. If that had been the case when he was there, he probably would have tried to play baseball, basketball and BBQ with a focus on BBQ.

RIP BBQ

(08-13-2025 02:52 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:47 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:44 PM)WiseOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

USTA? Never heard of a football/tennis dual sport athlete. Just kidding

Surprised we have no running backs yet, especially given the option offense. Anyone know of any targets?

The strangest dual athlete I ever heard of was track/rodeo (shot put/ bulldogger)

Strange, but makes sense.

The HS my adult son attended now has a BBQ team. If that had been the case when he was there, he probably would have tried to play baseball, basketball and BBQ with a focus on BBQ.

What sports do you play, son?
Two, and BBQ!

(08-14-2025 12:30 AM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:44 PM)WiseOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

USTA? Never heard of a football/tennis dual sport athlete. Just kidding

Surprised we have no running backs yet, especially given the option offense. Anyone know of any targets?

HA - my mistake!

Seems like Davis Penn out of Southlake is pretty high on our list. Has become pretty coveted - has gotten offers from Tulane, Colorado, and Kansas State. Came on a visit back in June. Hoping he waits to make a decision after he sees how we should feed our RBs the ball! Would be a great get

That's exciting, hopefully we can land him!

Speaking of Southlake, wonder if fellow Southlake alum Colin Robson would be a useful addition to the football squad? With his great speed and good hands, I could see him contributing as a receiver or defensive back. Might need to put on a few pounds first.

Pretty impressive after such a crappy season.

(08-13-2025 01:42 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2025 01:04 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  

(08-12-2025 11:39 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-11-2025 09:41 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Really excited about the pieces that we've added so far for our 2026 class. I'm sure the staff have a few more tricks up their sleeves, but this is fun to look at:

1) Seth Clarke (DL - Edge) - Offers from Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, UNC, Boston College, Pitt, Duke, etc

2) Derrick Singletary (LB) - Offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Marshall, App State, etc.

3) James Henderson (CB) - Offers from Pitt, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Wyoming, etc.

4) Leyonte Chandler (OL) - Offers from Texas State, San Diego State, LA Tech, Arkansas St, UNT, UTSA, etc

5) Jacob Swain (WR - SLOT) - Offers from USF, UNLV, SDSU and the Academies

6) Jayden Cuppitt (LB) - Offers from UNLV, Boise State, Liberty, Texas State, Colorado State, etc.

7) Prince Hall (WR) - Offers from Wake Forest, UTSA, Texas State, Navy, etc.

8) Clay Mitchel (OL) - Offers from UNT, GA State, UTEP, and the Academies

9) Jai Jacobs Ford (WR - SLOT) - Offers from Sac State and the Ivies

10) Ayden Wilhelm (QB) - Offers from the Academies and Ivies

I'm sure I'm missing one or two, but particularly some of these kids at the top really pop off the screen. Hoping we can reel a handful more in and keep them on campus for a few years.

Excited for this season!

Positions?

Unfortunately it looks like we lost Prince Hall to USTA, but just picked up another interior DL - Tyler Lavalier over Wyoming, the Academies and the Ivies

Thanks for the update!

I’m hoping chicken fried steak becomes a sport…..

(08-11-2025 09:41 PM)GiveAHoot94 Wrote:  Really excited about the pieces that we've added so far for our 2026 class. I'm sure the staff have a few more tricks up their sleeves, but this is fun to look at:

1) Seth Clarke - Offers from Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, UNC, Boston College, Pitt, Duke, etc

2) Derrick Singletary - Offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Marshall, App State, etc.

3) James Henderson - Offers from Pitt, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Wyoming, etc.

4) Leyonte Chandler - Offers from Texas State, San Diego State, LA Tech, Arkansas St, UNT, UTSA, etc

5) Jacob Swain - Offers from USF, UNLV, SDSU and the Academies

6) Jayden Cuppitt - Offers from UNLV, Boise State, Liberty, Texas State, Colorado State, etc.

7) Prince Hall - Offers from Wake Forest, UTSA, Texas State, Navy, etc.

8) Clay Mitchel - Offers from UNT, GA State, UTEP, and the Academies

9) Jai Jacobs Ford - Offers from Sac State and the Ivies

10) Ayden Wilhelm - Offers from the Academies and Ivies

I'm sure I'm missing one or two, but particularly some of these kids at the top really pop off the screen. Hoping we can reel a handful more in and keep them on campus for a few years.

Excited for this season!

Also, players with offers from "the Academies" looks better when you run a triple option offense. We want to win recruiting battles for players made for the triple option and we can.

Picked up another interior DL (6'2" 280lbs) this morning - Ian Harrell out of Huntsville, AL. Had offers from UT-Martin and and Murray State.

There are a number of high profile high school programs in Texas that still run the Triple Option such as Odesa Permian, Midland, Tascosa, Longview, Tatum, etc.. I assume we will be focusing on these schools in the future or already have been?

(08-20-2025 11:24 AM)Texasowl Wrote:  There are a number of high profile high school programs in Texas that still run the Triple Option such as Odesa Permian, Midland, Tascosa, Longview, Tatum, etc.. I assume we will be focusing on these schools in the future or already have been?

What is great about this offense is that we don't have to recruit an option kid at QB. Abell has run this offense with pocket passer recruits.

Lost Jacob Swan as a commit yesterday. Must have not liked what he saw from our SLOTs