Tech steals two of our targets

[Alaric]

We were targeting both of these guys...Williams for a long time. From today's DMN:

Derek Edwards, a (6-1, 163) receiver from Brenham High School and Kenny Williams, a (5-10, 206) running back from Pflugerville's Hendrickson High School committed to Texas Tech following the Red Raiders' junior day on Saturday. Neither recruit, both juniors in high school, has been ranked by Rivals, but Williams is on the early 2011 Rivals250 Watch List.

Additionally, Williams' father is a Texas Tech graduate.

Texas Tech's junior days have been very successful in the past with several players committing before even leaving Lubbock. As the days go on, more commitments usually trickle in. Commitments are nonbinding until commits sign their Letters of Intent in February of their senior years in high school. Other schools can still recruit Edwards and Williams.

[CalallenStang]

Not really a steal unless they had already verballed (which they hadn't). Just gives us an opportunity to steal.

[Alaric]

Not really a steal unless they had already verballed (which they hadn't). Just gives us an opportunity to steal.

...just pissed because we've been after Williams since his sophomore year and he had always said he loved the staff here and I thought we might get him. Maybe we "steal" him after our romp in Lubbock to start next season

[CalallenStang]

Not really a steal unless they had already verballed (which they hadn't). Just gives us an opportunity to steal.

...just pissed because we've been after Williams since his sophomore year and he had always said he loved the staff here and I thought we might get him. Maybe we "steal" him after our romp in Lubbock to start next season

When SMU beats Tech, he'll see the light.

[ponyboy]

The light that will emanate from Lubbock burning itself down.

[Alaric]

The light that will emanate from Lubbock burning itself down.

Tuberville would be on top of the bonfire

[Stallion]

considering the success Tuberville has had sending RBs to the NFL-this was not a surprise-plus he made clear in just about every interview that he was a strong Tech lean.

[Stallion]

make that 3 SMU targets as OLM Tony Morales also committed to Tech

[NickSMU17]

I would really like to see us win a couple of these this year....We should be going head to head with Tech at some point...May take a victory this year at their place...

[Alaric]

considering the success Tuberville has had sending RBs to the NFL-this was not a surprise-plus he made clear in just about every interview that he was a strong Tech lean.

Since Tuberville was hired, yes, he became a strong Tech lean. I don't remember seeing a bias toward them before that. We're going to miss on a lot of our targets as we start competing against the big boys for talent, might as well get used to it.

[diamond_tom]

I heard that they lock recruits in a dark shed until they commit.

[ponyinNC]

I heard that they lock recruits in a dark shed until they commit.

[ponyboy]

They lock 'em in a dark shed so they don't see Lubbock.

[Stallion]

Alairic-I've read the kid had Tech memorabilia in his room since he was a kid. I also read his parents went to Tech. Some of you choose to hear only what you want to be true.

[Alaric]

Alairic-I've read the kid had Tech memorabilia in his room since he was a kid. I also read his parents went to Tech. Some of you choose to hear only what you want to be true.

Good info. I just knew he had one parent who went to Tech.