3rd commit from Alabama. ATH Peyton Stevenson.

https://www.maxpreps.com/m/athlete/peyto...efault.htm

Not sure why’d you’d commit to a team that has shown no commitment to play.

WR MJ Singleton commits
looks very fast on tape
https://247sports.com/player/mj-singleton-46101371/

(09-23-2020 06:20 PM)Intellectual_Brutality Wrote:  WR MJ Singleton commits
looks very fast on tape
https://247sports.com/player/mj-singleton-46101371/

Here the link to his highlight video: https://247sports.com/Video/MJ-Singleton...s-9740523/

He's a 5-9/170 WR from Lubbock Monterey

(09-23-2020 06:26 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(09-23-2020 06:20 PM)Intellectual_Brutality Wrote:  WR MJ Singleton commits
looks very fast on tape
https://247sports.com/player/mj-singleton-46101371/

Here the link to his highlight video: https://247sports.com/Video/MJ-Singleton...s-9740523/

He's a 5-9/170 WR from Lubbock Monterey

I know another WR about that size that worked out pretty well. He wasn't fast though

(09-23-2020 07:42 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(09-23-2020 06:26 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(09-23-2020 06:20 PM)Intellectual_Brutality Wrote:  WR MJ Singleton commits
looks very fast on tape
https://247sports.com/player/mj-singleton-46101371/

Here the link to his highlight video: https://247sports.com/Video/MJ-Singleton...s-9740523/
He's a 5-9/170 WR from Lubbock Monterey

I know another WR about that size that worked out pretty well. He wasn't fast though

But he could hold for long field goals.

Seems like a long shot but depends if he is a hard worker.

(09-23-2020 07:42 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(09-23-2020 06:26 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(09-23-2020 06:20 PM)Intellectual_Brutality Wrote:  WR MJ Singleton commits
looks very fast on tape
https://247sports.com/player/mj-singleton-46101371/

Here the link to his highlight video: https://247sports.com/Video/MJ-Singleton...s-9740523/

He's a 5-9/170 WR from Lubbock Monterey

I know another WR about that size that worked out pretty well. He wasn't fast though

Michael Taaffe, a DB from Austin (Westlake) has committed. He was the defensive MVP of last year's 6A state championship title (Westlake won 24-0 - Taaffe had an interception and a sack in the game.

(11-05-2020 04:44 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Michael Taaffe, a DB from Austin (Westlake) has committed. He was the defensive MVP of last year's 6A state championship title (Westlake won 24-0 - Taaffe had an interception and a sack in the game.

Any relation to Charlie Taaffe, former head coach at The Citadel and assistant coach/offensive coordinator at several schools, including Pitt, U Va, Army.

That'd make at least 3 DB's from Austin on roster...

A couple of recent commits -- Connor Welsh, TE, 6-3 1/2, 232, North Richland Hills (Birdville) and
Jalen Hargrove, DL, 6-3, 305, Wallingford, CT (Choate Rosemary Hall). I'll assume both are scholarship kids but we're getting to the point now where we'll start to hear about PWO's as well. Hargrove hails from a pretty elite and historically successful prep program in the northeast, but that boarding school has yet to play any competition in any sports this year. We're his first offer but I imagine recruiting sleepers might be one of the ultimate silver linings in this Covid age of prep sports.

Will the Rice administration ever allow the Owls to be excellent in athletics again like they once were under Jess Neely?

(11-14-2020 07:58 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  A couple of recent commits -- Connor Welsh, TE, 6-3 1/2, 232, North Richland Hills (Birdville) and
Jalen Hargrove, DL, 6-3, 305, Wallingford, CT (Choate Rosemary Hall). I'll assume both are scholarship kids but we're getting to the point now where we'll start to hear about PWO's as well. Hargrove hails from a pretty elite and historically successful prep program in the northeast, but that boarding school has yet to play any competition in any sports this year. We're his first offer but I imagine recruiting sleepers might be one of the ultimate silver linings in this Covid age of prep sports.

Jalen: from another Choatie, welcome to Rice!!

(11-14-2020 09:26 AM)SMUstang Wrote:  Will the Rice administration ever allow the Owls to be excellent in athletics again like they once were under Jess Neely?

I don't think so.

Welsh has offers from Carnegie Mellon, Harvard and Davidson, so I'm thinking he's a PWO?

(11-15-2020 07:59 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Welsh has offers from Carnegie Mellon, Harvard and Davidson, so I'm thinking he's a PWO?

Yes I believe him and Taafe are PWOs.

Jonathan Jean, DB from Florida, has committed. According to 24/7, he was committed to Robert Morris and flipped to Rice.

Rice should give a tremendous RB/DB , Jonathan Brooks, of Hallettsville a call. He has a scholarship from Texas and not sure what other schools. He has run for over 2500 yds and Hallettsville is in the semifinals in 3A Div 1. Since Herman future is doubtful at Texas, and Hallettsville is a relatively small school, he might be interested in Rice.

Looks like we might have just gotten a commitment from Cal Varner out of Katy HS (6-5, 230 DE). I'll wait to make sure before adding him to the initial post/list.

Speaking of Katy football, I thought it was interesting that Elkins had a bunch of Covid cases so they had to forfeit their playoff game against Katy.

Signing day is today - others can post any changes to the class if they feel like it.