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The Blue Chips

Here's my updated list of the state's top 100 senior prospects. The ones
above the **** at each position are my Fabulous 50. Favorite schools and
commitments are listed.

The Top 100 Recruits

Quarterback (8)
Vincent Young, 6-5, 200, 4.5, Houston Madison (Mia, UT, LSU, OU, Tenn)
Billy Don Malone, 6-2 1/2, 185, 4.7, Paris North Lamar (UT Commitment)
Austin Flynn, 6-2, 180, 4.6, Deer Park (Colo, Syr, ISU, Ark, Pur)
* * * *
Jamie Beeghley, 6-2, 190, 4.6, Midland Christian (TT, A&M, Colo, ND)
Chad Schroeder, 6-1, 165, 4.45, Austin Westlake (Purdue Commitment)
Noah Allen, 6-3, 180, 4.7, Pearland (Oklahoma Commitment)
Wes Bankston, 6-3, 200, 4.7, Plano East (LSU, A&M, OU, LSU)
Jeff Ballard, 6-2, 195, 4.6, Friendswood (A&M, TT, Bay, Ky, UCLA)
Running Back (9)
Albert Hardy, 5-11, 225, 4.5, Galena Park (UT, LSU, ND, Colo, OU)
Paul Mosley, 6-2, 210, 4.4, Austin Anderson (Neb, OU, Az)
Selvin Young, 5-10, 190, 4.5, Jersey Village (LSU, OU, UCLA, Colo, UT, Mich)
* * * *
Phillip Fuller, 5-10, 185, 4.4, Irving Nimitz (OU, KSU, A&M, LSU, TCU)
Quinton Broussard, 5-10, 190, 4.4, The Colony (ND, Iowa, Wis)
Jerome Lewis, 5-10, 170, 4.4, Carrollton Turner (OU, Ark, Kan, NW, Duke)
Greg Gold, 5-10, 190, 4.4, Irving (Oklahoma State Commitment)
Scott Ballew, 5-11, 185, 4.42, Austin Westlake (Stan, Wis, Cal)
Dominique Owens, 5-10, 185, 4.45, Fort Bend Kempner (A&M, Neb, LSU, FSU)

Tight End (5)
Eric Winston, 6-6, 275, 4.9, Midland Lee (A&M, UT, ND, Mich, Neb, Mia)
David Thomas, 6-3, 215, 4.7, Wolfforth Frenship (UT  Commitment)
* * * *
Gabriel Hall, 6-4, 225, 4.7, Lubbock Coronado (TT, A&M, OU)
Chad Jorgensen, 6-6, 220, 4.8, San Marcos Baptist (Louisville Commitment)
Maurice Bouldwin, 6-4, 240, 4.8, La Grange (TCU Commitment)

Wide Receiver (12)
Robert Timmons, 6-2, 190, 4.4, FM Marcus (Tenn, UT, Mia, USC, KSU)
Biren Ealy, 6-4, 195, 4.48, Cypress Falls (FSU, Fla, OU, LSU, UT, A&M)
Damien Collins, 6-3, 195, 4.4, Dallas Bryan Adams (OSU, Tenn, OU, FSU)
Broderic Jones, 5-11, 175, 4.4, Ennis (West Virginia Commitment)
Anthony Wright, 6-3, 210, 4.5, Klein Forest (UT, A&M, LSU, Mia, FSU)
J. T. Perry, 6-2, 180, 4.4, Allen (West Virginia Commitment)
* * * *
Travis Wilson, 6-2, 190, 4.5, Carrollton Creekview (A&M, Mia, ND, OU, TCU)
Dustin Miksch, 6-0, 167, 4.4, Round Rock Westwood (UT Commitment)
J. C. Hunter, 6-1, 180, 4.5, Baytown Lee (OU, KSU, A&M, UT, Pur)
James Elliott, 6-4, 185, 4.5, Sonora (ND, LSU, KSU, TCU)
Xavier McGuire, 6-5, 212, 4.6, Dallas Carter (OU, GT, Mia, LSU, Ok St, Ala)
Chad McCullar, 5-10, 170, 4.5, GP North Shore (Az, A&M, FSU, UT, LSU, PSU)

Offensive Line (11)
Justin Blalock, 6-3, 330, 5.0, Plano East (UT, OU, Mich, FSU, Neb, Fla, A&M)
Bob Morton, 6-4, 300, 5.2, McKinney (Notre Dame Commitment)
Brett Valdez, 6-4, 310, 5.2, Brownwood (UT Commitment)
Jeff Lebby, 6-5, 275, 5.1, Andrews (Oklahoma Commitment)
Tony Ugoh, 6-5, 275, 5.0, Spring Westfield (Ala, UT, OU, Fla, Ark, A&M, GT)
Neale Tweedie, 6-5, 255, 4.9, Allen (UT Commitment)
* * * *
Josiah Vinson, 6-4, 290, 5.1, Irving (ND, Stan, GT, KSU, A&M, OU)
Kyle Williams, 6-6, 260, 5.2, Dallas Highland Park (OU, A&M, USC, Stan, UCLA)
LaQualon McDonald, 6-3, 330, 5.3, Waco (A&M, OU, LSU, FSU)
Cody Douglas, 6-3, 320, 5.3, LaMarque (A&M Commitment)
Steven Brent, 6-3, 265, 5.0, Georgetown (Neb, TCU, SMU)

Defensive End (8)
Larry Dibbles, 6-2, 275, 4.7, Lancaster (OU, UT, ND)
Travis Leitko, 6-6, 250, 4.7, The Woodlands (Mich, ND, UT, Stan, A&M, PSU)
Dontriel Coates, 6-3, 270, 4.8, Anahuac (Ky, Ark)
Hosea Atkinson, 6-4, 230, 4.6, Hstn Washington (FSU, Mich, A&M, Ark, LSU)
* * * *
Dale Dixson, 6-3, 265, 4.8. Garland (A&M, ND, Neb, OU)
Nick Owino, 6-2, 225, 4.7, Alief Elsik (UT, A&M, LSU)
Danny Ellis, 6-3, 260, 4.7, Cleveland (A&M, LSU, UCLA, OU, LSU)
Corey Ford, 6-4, 240, 4.8, Dallas Skyline (A&M, Fla, UT, FSU, Bay, SMU)

Defensive Tackle (9)
Rodrique Wright, 6-5, 315, 5.0, Alief Hastings (UT, OU, A&M, LSU)
Earl Anderson, 6-3, 265, 4.8, San Marcos (UT Commitment)
Marco Martin, 6-3, 310, 4.8, Mesquite (UT, FSU, A&M, Tenn, Neb)
Tully Janszen, 6-4, 260, 4.8, Keller (UT Commitment)
Joseph Edwards, 6-2, 260, 4.9, Dayton (LSU, OU, UT, Mo, A&M)
* * * *
Taurean Brown, 6-5, 275, 4.9, Katy Cinco Ranch (A&M, UT, UCLA Fla, LSU, ND)
Quintin Echols, 6-3, 275, 5.0, Fort Worth Wyatt (Tenn, GT, OU, A&M)
Brian Patrick, 6-4, 270, 5.0, Pasadena Sam Rayburn (Texas A&M Commitment)
Fred Jackson, 6-4, 280, 5.0, Hallsville (OU, Iowa, Az, Wash, Syr, TCU)

Outside Linebacker (9)
Marvin Byrdsong, 6-3, 235, 4.6, Longview (Miss. St, LSU, UT, A&M)
Garnett Smith, 6-2, 221, 4.54, Arlington Lamar (UT Commitment)
Jimmy Morris, 6-2, 205, 4.6, Dallas Skyline (Iowa State Commitment)
Kelvin Flood, 6-2, 210, 4.6, Dallas Kimball (WV, Mich, A&M, Fla, LSU)
* * * *
Glenn Jackson, 6-0, 210, 4.6, Carrollton Turner (ND, Neb, UT, A&M)
Nurahda Manning, 6-2, 222, 4.7, Bay City (A&M, LSU, Colo, UH)
Ed Jackson, 6-3, 215, 4.6, LaMarque (A&M, UH, UCLA, Mia, Bay)
Pagitte McGee, 6-0, 205, 4.6, Tyler (A&M, OU, UCLA, KSU)
Kellen Tillman, 6-2, 202, 4.5, Plano West (OU, FSU, LSU, A&M, WV)

Inside Linebacker (6)
Aaron Harris, 5-11, 225, 4.7, North Mesquite (UT, A&M, OU)
Brian Robison, 6-3, 243, 4.6, Splendora (UT Commitment)
Roman Taylor, 6-0, 230, 4.7, Diboll (A&M, UH, LSU)
Archie McDaniel, 6-1, 215, 4.7, Bay City (A&M, LSU, OU, UH, Colo)
* * * *
Micah Woods, 6-0, 230, 4.7, Houston Sterling (LSU, PSU, KSU, Ky, Tenn)
Andy Matakis, 6-3, 225, 4.6, CC Flour Bluff (A&M Commitment)

Cornerback (6)
Ricky Wilson, 5-11, 176, 4.4, Port Arthur Lincoln (FSU, UT, Fla, A&M, Ark)
Michael Hawkins, 6-1, 180, 4.4, Carrollton Turner (OU Commitment)
Donald Burgs, 6-0, 180, 4.4, Houston Madison (Colorado Commitment)
* * * *
Willie Andrews, 5-10, 170, 4.4, Longview (A&M, Tenn, Ala, UT, OU, Bay)
Kendrick Muckelroy, 6-0, 180, 4.4, Hallsville (OU, A&M, LSU, Neb, TCU)
Vance Washington, 6-0, 170, 4.4, Hstn Clear Brook (Colorado Commitment)

Safety (7)
Vickiel Vaughn, 6-1, 183, 4.5, Plano West (ND, Mia, WV, Ark, A&M, UCLA, OU)
Matthew Melton, 5-11, 190, 4.43, Tyler (UT, A&M, Neb, Ala)
Brodney Pool, 6-3, 195, 4.5. Houston Westbury (LSU, Kan, UT, ASU, UCLA)
* * * *
Bam Harmon, 6-1, 180, 4.5, The Colony (Basketball)
David Lott, 6-1, 175, 4.5, Aldine Eisenhower (A&M, FSU, UT, LSU)
Matt Fawley, 6-0, 200, 4.5, Richardson Pearce (LSU, UT, A&M, ASU, Neb)
Thomas Wright, 6-0, 180, 4.5, Sweeny (LSU, A&M, OU, Ark, Neb)

Athlete (9)
Edorian McCullough, 5-11, 175, 4.25, N Garland (OU, UT, A&M, FSU, LSU)
Reggie McNeal, 6-3, 180, 4.3, Lufkin (A&M Commitment)
L'Tydrick Riley, 6-4, 218, 4.5, Crockett (A&M Commitment)
DaBryan Blanton, 5-11, 165, 4.25, Forney (Tenn, UT, A&M, TT, TCU)
Brandon Grandberry, 5-11, 175, 4.46, Crowley (A&M, OU, Wis, Tenn, TCU)
Clint Haney, 5-11, 190, 4.27 Smithson Valley (UT Commitment)
* * * *
David Lofton, 6-3, 185, 4.5, Plano West (Stan, Va, Az, ASU, Ind, Wash)
Paul Thompson, 6-4, 190, 4.6, Leander (Oklahoma Commitment)
Jamar Ransom, 5-11, 190, 4.5, El Paso Andress (OU, UCLA, Wis, Stan, PSU, ASU)

Kicker (1)
* * * *
Todd Pegram, 5-10, 175, Plano West (A&M Commitment)
* * * *
The 25 "Difference Makers"
These are Texas' top 25 juniors, in my opinion, and I have seen all of them
play, either on tape or in person:
1. DT Rodrique Wright, Alief Hastings
2. QB Vincent Young, Houston Madison
3. DE Larry Dibbles, Lancaster
4. DT Earl Anderson, San Marcos (UT Commitment)
5. DE Travis Leitko, The Woodlands
6. RB Albert Hardy, Galena Park
7. MLB Aaron Harris, North Mesquite
8. Ath Edorian McCullough, North Garland
9. OLB Marvin Byrdsong, Longview
10. Ath Reggie McNeal, Lufkin (A&M Commitment)
11. LB Garnett Smith, Arlington Lamar (UT Commitment)
12. TE Eric Winston, Midland Lee
13. OL Justin Blalock, Plano East
14. DT Marco Martin, Mesquite
15. S Vickiel Vaughn, Plano West
16. WR Robert Timmons, Flower Mound Marcus
17. LB Brian Robison, Splendora (UT Commitment)
18. C Bob Morton, McKinney (Notre Dame Commitment)
19. CB Ricky Wilson, Port Arthur Lincoln
20. Ath L'Tydrick Riley, Crockett (A&M Commitment)
21. RB Paul Mosley, Austin Anderson
22. Ath DaBryan Blanton, Forney
23. OL Brett Valdez, Brownwood (UT Commitment)
24. QB Billy Don Malone, Paris North Lamar (UT Commitment)
25. CB Michael Hawkins, Carrollton Turner (OU Commitment)
* * * *
Out-of-State Prospects
These out-of-state prospects say they are considering Texas:
DT Kasey Studdard, 6-2, 265, 4.8, Highlands Ranch, Colo (UT, Colo, CSU, Neb)
CB Jonathan Wade, 5-11, 170, 4.3, Shreveport Evangel (Tenn, UT)
DE Bryan Pickryl, 6-6, 230, 4.6, Jenks, Okla. (OU, UT, UCLA, Mo, Mich)
DT Loren Howard, 6-4, 270, 4.8, Scottsdale, Az. (ND, UT, Stan, UCLA, ASU, Neb)
DE Zach  Latimer, 6-4, 222,4.48, Aurora, Colo. (Colo, Mia, OU, Neb, Mo, UT,
UCLA)

That Elusive Top 10

Is this the year the Longhorns finally will finish in that elusive top 10
nationally for the first time since 1983?
The Longhorns are in the top 10 right now at No. 9 in the AP poll and they
will stay in that elite group and even rise a little if they keep winning.
The biggest remaining obstacle to keeping winning is the game Saturday
against 5-1 Colorado.
The Longhorns are 10-point favorites over the Buffaloes, but Colorado, at 5-1
and with a five-game winning streak, is the most dangerous foe left on the
schedule.
Next up will be road trips to 2-3 Missouri ande 2-3 Baylor, teams which have
one Big 12 victory between them this season, followed by a game in Austin
against Kansas, also 2-3.
The Longhorns will be huge favorites in all three of those game.
Then comes the regular season finale at Texas A&M. The Aggies lost to
Colorado, 31-21, Saturday in Boulder to fall from the unbeaten ranks, but the
toughest part of their schedule remains to be played.
If  the Horns keep winning until the A&M game, they will be favored by at
least 10 points.
The Aggies have a good defense, but it isn't as good as the one at Texas, and
the Horns have a clear edge on offense.
So, barring an upset, the Longhorns should head for a bowl game at 10-1 and
with a national ranking in the top 5. A win in the bowl game would cement a
top 5 ranking, but a loss might knock the Horns just out of the top 10 in the
final poll.

Longhorn Game Notes . .

* After opening the game with a  12-play, 65-yard scoring drive, Oklahoma
State had six more possessions in the first half and gained 41 yards on 20
plays. In the second half, OSU started drives at the Texas 36 and 21 after
turnovers, but came away with zero points. After its opening TD drive,
Oklahoma State gained only  97 yards and had 163 for the game, its lowest
total of the season.
* QB Chris Simms was involved in all six  Texas touchdowns with a 1-yard
rushing TD and scoring passes of 27 yards to Brock Edwards, 5 and 16 yards to
Roy Williams and  27 and  23 yards to Sloan Thomas. He fell one short of the
UT record of seven set by Clyde Littlefield against Daniel Baker (4 pass/3
rush) in 1915. The last Longhorn to account for six touchdowns in a game was
Ricky Williams against Rice in 1998.
* Freshman LB Derrick Johnson had two tackles for losses in the first half to
move into a tie for third place on UT's all-time freshman list. He has 10
TFLs for the season, just six short of the Longhorns record held by Tony
Brackens who had 16 in 1993.
* Sophomore WR Sloan Thomas had six catches for 82 yards Saturday. Both were
career bests. His  previous highs were three catches against Missouri in 2000
and 74 yards against Texas A&M in 2000. He tied his career high with two TD
passes, last accomplishing the feat against Missouri.

UT No. 22 in Basketball Poll

The Longhorn men's basketball team has been ranked No. 22 in the ESPN.com
pre-season top 25.
Texas is one of five Big 12 Conference teams selected in the Top 25, joining
Kansas (5), Missouri (8), Oklahoma State (16) and Oklahoma (19).
The Longhorns return 57 percent of their scoring, 69 percent of their
rebounding and 63 percent of their minutes played totals from last year's
25-9 team which finished with a No. 18 national ranking in the AP poll.
Texas starts its exhibition schedule with the annual intrasquad scrimmage at
7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31 at the Erwin Center.  Admission is free.
For season ticket information, call 800-982-BEVO or 512-471-3333. For
individual game tickets, call 512-477-6060.

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 Next Issue October 22
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