New And Notes Around NLA Dallas Camp
Wanted to do a quick rundown on several pieces that were there today. Jack Tucker looked much better. He's 263 today after an illness. Said he measured 6-8 and looking at my video of us together I look like I'm standing downhill. Robert Keller of Frisco Memorial mentioned Coach Nixon contacting him for Baylor. His father hopes Nixon stays, really likes him.Garfield Lawrence looks the part, shows at times, but seemed a bit lost in the event. Terrell Tilmon looked good. Really good at times. Vincent Paige is a LB playing DE, but he talked about Texas and OU coming by the school to see him, but they couldn't yet. He'll play a hybrid DE at Nolan Catholic, which is essentially a stand up DE that has coverage responsibilities. Jai Jones is legit, but he got concussed when his head hit the turf with no helmet. It was painful to watch, but his future is bright and his dad loves Aranda. Said they only looked at LSU because of him. He fits the defense, so look for Aranda to be in his ear as much as he can. They've talked to him. Issue could be twin brother Jalen Jones not having a Baylor offer at this time. He's coming back from a PCL tear and will be ready to play in March. Jalen is about an inch shorter, 5-10.5 vs. Jai at 5-11.5, but dad is 6-2 and both are 16.Kevin Young is quick, but JD Price is ridiculous and a 2022. Jordan Jenkins is a big kid and I could see him at LB, but one of the coaches at the camp told me he's a workhorse in their district. Loved the kid. Isaiah Broadway looks the part and was explosive. He could also be a LB with his frame. Aaron Dumas looks good, but didn't have the burst of the ones mentioned above. He looks to be a 4.6 type. Brian Okoye of Sachse is going to be a stud for 2022, he's 6-0 200 and going to be 225 in college. He's lean and twitchy.Green twins weren't there and I didn't watch the receivers much. Did talk to Jasper Lott and he won MVP and I expect Baylor to say hello soon. Marsel McDuffie is going to make some people hurt with pads on. Aggressive and thick with good speed (Now watch him drop a crappy time). Jackson Bailey needs an offer. Wow. OTHER NOTESPlenty of Joey McGuire talk, but nobody would take up my bet that he stays. Plenty of talk that he should have been let go to avoid division on the team as soon as something goes bad. I told them they didn't know Joey if they thought that would be an issue. Every recruit mentioned their respect for Dave Aranda. How well he'd recruited them at LSU. How they trusted him and would like to play for him. As I posted above, Jai Jones dad was super pumped about him. So was Avyonne Jones dad. He was all about Aranda. Robert Keller's dad also said he was an LSU alum, so if Baylor were to offer he'd have the best of both worlds with a great coach and close to home for someone he thinks will stay for some time. There was some serious butthurt as well with people not happy Joey didn't get the job, but, so be it, he didn't and he's recruiting for Baylor, just as Shawn Bell is according to a couple of kids. Jack Tucker gave a fist pump when he asked if Coach Bell was in Waco or with the Panthers.