Brian Harris commits

[GoldstoneCat]

He has legit speed. Almost all of his 100 times are well below 11.0. He anchored 4x100 and 4x200 teams to 3rd and 2nd at the Texas 3A state championships.

This one feels like a Seth Johnson/Carson Williams type, sit a year play a year plan.

Might not be able to sit him this season.

I think the other 2 true freshmen are more physically ready to play, size and build wise. More like 190-200lbs. Better fit for what we ask our corners to do.

[BlueAndGoldNation]

He has legit speed. Almost all of his 100 times are well below 11.0. He anchored 4x100 and 4x200 teams to 3rd and 2nd at the Texas 3A state championships.

This one feels like a Seth Johnson/Carson Williams type, sit a year play a year plan.

Might not be able to sit him this season.

I think the other 2 true freshmen are more physically ready to play, size and build wise. More like 190-200lbs. Better fit for what we ask our corners to do.

I don't know man, this kid is kind of like McMillan, but as tall as Johnson and Williams. He is FAST! Not only is he fast, but has better hands/ball skills than our recent CBs have. The only thing I will question is how well does he adjust to the D1 level. How quickly can he pick up on the schemes, and how well does he tackle in the run game. Time will tell, but I wouldn't bet against him to start for us this year if he shows up in the summer and balls out. If anything, he will be fantastic depth for us.

[lutecat]

@BobcatBuiltTexan , i know Texas is a huge state, and am not going to research how close Hitchcock is to your neck of the woods, but have you by chance seen this kid play, or heard of him? Curious to get your take...

Harris and Jhase McMillan are both from the Houston area so I wouldn't be surprised if BBT has seen him play. The question is probably more if he's even reading this board anymore.

He said he would still be around. He's probably trying to stay warm.....

[GoldstoneCat]

He has legit speed. Almost all of his 100 times are well below 11.0. He anchored 4x100 and 4x200 teams to 3rd and 2nd at the Texas 3A state championships.

This one feels like a Seth Johnson/Carson Williams type, sit a year play a year plan.

Might not be able to sit him this season.

I think the other 2 true freshmen are more physically ready to play, size and build wise. More like 190-200lbs. Better fit for what we ask our corners to do.

I don't know man, this kid is kind of like McMillan, but as tall as Johnson and Williams. He is FAST! Not only is he fast, but has better hands/ball skills than our recent CBs have. The only thing I will question is how well does he adjust to the D1 level. How quickly can he pick up on the schemes, and how well does he tackle in the run game. Time will tell, but I wouldn't bet against him to start for us this year if he shows up in the summer and balls out. If anything, he will be fantastic depth for us.

As others have said, if they go a 9 game redshirt it's basically moot.

[cats2506]

@BobcatBuiltTexan , i know Texas is a huge state, and am not going to research how close Hitchcock is to your neck of the woods, but have you by chance seen this kid play, or heard of him? Curious to get your take...

Near Houston, Coach Owens was down there (Houston area) last week

[TomCat88]

He has legit speed. Almost all of his 100 times are well below 11.0. He anchored 4x100 and 4x200 teams to 3rd and 2nd at the Texas 3A state championships.

This one feels like a Seth Johnson/Carson Williams type, sit a year play a year plan.

Might not be able to sit him this season.

I think the other 2 true freshmen are more physically ready to play, size and build wise. More like 190-200lbs. Better fit for what we ask our corners to do.

I don't know man, this kid is kind of like McMillan, but as tall as Johnson and Williams. He is FAST! Not only is he fast, but has better hands/ball skills than our recent CBs have. The only thing I will question is how well does he adjust to the D1 level. How quickly can he pick up on the schemes, and how well does he tackle in the run game. Time will tell, but I wouldn't bet against him to start for us this year if he shows up in the summer and balls out. If anything, he will be fantastic depth for us.

He played 3A ball I believe. I don’t know how much difference there is between 3A and 6A. He’s not as fast as Ross or Boyd. But very fast.

[Bobcatsswag]

3a and 6a in Texas is a huge difference!!!

[TomCat88]

3a and 6a in Texas is a huge difference!!!

Enrollment for 3A is same as big B and small A schools in Montana.

[Bobcatsswag]

With Carr and Boyd in the secondary with the incoming guys we gonna be just fine!!!

[JoeCatsJoe]

With Carr and Boyd in the secondary with the incoming guys we gonna be just fine!!!

I tend to agree. Seems to me we’ve pretty consistently gotten 2-4 DBs from Texas, and there’s no reason to think that the next crop of guys won’t be amazing like the last few have been. Maybe it’s unfair to expect we’ll be as good as last year, but we’ll be plenty good.

[nanacat]

With Carr and Boyd in the secondary with the incoming guys we gonna be just fine!!!

I tend to agree. Seems to me we’ve pretty consistently gotten 2-4 DBs from Texas, and there’s no reason to think that the next crop of guys won’t be amazing like the last few have been. Maybe it’s unfair to expect we’ll be as good as last year, but we’ll be plenty good.

In addition to that thought, the fact that 3 of them moved on to the next level won't hurt with recruiting there either. They talk to each other I'm sure, and none that left had anything bad to say about MSU, at least didn't seem like it. Go to MSU, take the development opportunity they offer, compete for and win a natty, then move up and get paid. Though I'm not a fan of the portal, guys who use it properly, and utilize the coaching and support offered by Vigen and Co, can benefit.

[Montanabob]

With Carr and Boyd in the secondary with the incoming guys we gonna be just fine!!!

I tend to agree. Seems to me we’ve pretty consistently gotten 2-4 DBs from Texas, and there’s no reason to think that the next crop of guys won’t be amazing like the last few have been. Maybe it’s unfair to expect we’ll be as good as last year, but we’ll be plenty good.

In addition to that thought, the fact that 3 of them moved on to the next level won't hurt with recruiting there either. They talk to each other I'm sure, and none that left had anything bad to say about MSU, at least didn't seem like it. Go to MSU, take the development opportunity they offer, compete for and win a natty, then move up and get paid. Though I'm not a fan of the portal, guys who use it properly, and utilize the coaching and support offered by Vigen and Co, can benefit.

This is probably how the conversation goes. "If you go to FBS P4, your are a redshirt year 1, on practice squad year 2, a backup in year 3..... If you go G6, redshirt year 1, backup year 2, may start or bounce out year 3. If you go to MSU, we develope you and you determine when you play. We start the best player at the position...... And if you excell, stay and contribute or bounce to FBS to compete.

[GoldstoneCat]

With Carr and Boyd in the secondary with the incoming guys we gonna be just fine!!!

I'm certain they are going to give Steptoe and Krien a long look as contributors in camp. Maybe this kid too although he's not nearly as big and physical as those guys. Will depend on who develops, can Carr take another step, do they look to move one of the safety/ nickel types out to corner (my guess would be gray or Meredith).

[iaafan]

I absolutely love this and especially the timing!!! The rest of the country is chasing transfers and we get a commitment from a high school player before a commitment from a portal guy. )

[BobcatBuiltTexan]

@BobcatBuiltTexan , i know Texas is a huge state, and am not going to research how close Hitchcock is to your neck of the woods, but have you by chance seen this kid play, or heard of him? Curious to get your take...

hitchcock is down by galveston beach about an hour south of Houston....I grew about 45 west of where he is. Hitchcock always always always has some pure athletes.....they are right next to a city called lamarque which went to state 4years in a row and won 3 i believe...a lot of those lamarque kids actually live in hitchcock and their family hails from there....so hitchock has real talent....he's a good player, I watched his team a couple of years back, they had a really strong group of young guys on the 7v7 circuit. really good in and out of breaks, very good speed, a play maker....he's raw, hitchock is a smaller town and they aren't like some of the bigger schools in texas...he hasn't had the best coaching on his tech....he's one that I don't see being ready early, but will by great late...it all depens on how quickly he can clean up some aspects of his technique.