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In the heading on part 2, i accidentally left part 1 hanging. The second piece you got was part 2, even though it had a heading that said it was part 1. The Blue Chips Here's my updated list of the state's top 100 junior prospects. The ones above the * * * * at each position are my Fabulous 50. Commitments and early commitments are listed. The Top 100 Recruits Quarterback (9) Vincent Young, 6-5, 200, 4.5, Hstn Madison (Mia, LSU, FSU, S Miss, OU, Tenn) Reggie McNeal, 6-3, 180, 4.4, Lufkin (A&M Commitment) Billy Don Malone, 6-2 1/2, 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, OU, Mich, Colo) Paul Mosley, 6-2, 210, 4.4, Austin Anderson (Neb, Az, Bay) * * * * Phillip Fuller, 5-10, 185, 4.4, Irving Nimitz (OU, KSU, A&M, LSU, TCU) Selvin Young, 5-10, 190, 4.5, Jersey Village (LSU, OU, UCLA, Colo, UT, Mich) 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 (Northwestern 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, A&M, 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, UT, 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, 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) Travis Leitko, 6-6, 250, 4.7, The Woodlands (Mich, ND, UT, Stan, A&M, PSU) Larry Dibbles, 6-2, 275, 4.8, Lancaster (OU, ND, UT, FSU, Mia) Dontriel Coates, 6-3, 270, 4.8, Anahuac (UT, 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 (ND, LSU, OU, A&M, Bay) 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) * * * * Tauren Brown, 6-4, 265, 4.9, Katy Cinco Ranch (Fla, UT, OU, A&M, UCLA, ND) Quintin Echols, 6-3, 275, 5.0, Fort Worth Wyatt (Tenn, GT, OU, A&M) Fred Jackson, 6-4, 280, 5.0, Hallsville (OU, Iowa, Az, Wash, Syr, TCU) Brian Patrick, 6-4, 270, 5.0, Pasadena Sam Rayburn (Texas A&M Commitment) Outside Linebacker (9) Marvin Byrdsong, 6-3, 235, 4.6, Longview (Miss. St, LSU, Ark, UT, FSU) Garnett Smith, 6-2, 221, 4.54, Arl. Lamar (OU, UT, A&M, LSU, Fla, USC, Mia) Glenn Jackson, 6-2, 216, 4.6, Carrollton Turner (ND, OU, UT, A&M) Jimmy Morris, 6-2, 205, 4.6, Dallas Skyline (Iowa State Commitment) Kelvin Flood, 6-2, 210, 4.6, Dallas Kimball (WV, A&M, Fla, LSU) * * * * 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, 6-1, 210, 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, LSU, FSU) 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, OSU, Fla, LSU) Michael Hawkins, 6-1, 180, 4.4, Carrollton Turner (Colo, OU, OSU, Fla, WV) 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, 6-2, 183, 4.5, Plano West (ND, A&M, Ark, UCLA, Mia, Mich, OU) 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) Matthew Melton, 6-0, 180, 4.5, Tyler (A&M, UT, ND, Neb, Ala) 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 (8) Edorian McCullough, 5-11, 175, 4.3, N Garland (OU, UT, A&M, FSU, Mich, LSU) L'Tydrick Riley, 6-4, 218, 4.5, Crockett (A&M Commitment) DaBryan Blanton, 5-11, 165, 4.3, Forney (A&M, LSU, Ark, UT, ND, Mia) Brandon Grandberry, 5-11, 175, 4.46, Crowley (A&M, OU, Wis, Tenn, TCU) David Lofton, 6-3, 185, 4.5, Plano West (Stan, Va, Az, ASU, Ind, Wash) Clint Haney, 5-11, 190, 4.27 Smithson Valley (UT Commitment) * * * * 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, ND, WV, Bay) * * * * 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. DT Earl Anderson, San Marcos (UT Commitment) 4. DE Travis Leitko, The Woodlands 5. QB Reggie McNeal, Lufkin (A&M Commitment) 6. RB Albert Hardy, Galena Park 7. DE Larry Dibbles, Lancaster 8. Ath Edorian McCullough, North Garland 9. MLB Aaron Harris, North Mesquite 10. OLB Marvin Byrdsong, Longview 11. LB Garnett Smith, Arlington Lamar 12. TE Eric Winston, Midland Lee 13. S Vickiel Vaughn, Plano West 14. OL Justin Blalock, Plano East 15. DT Marco Martin, Mesquite 16. CB Ricky Wilson, Port Arthur Lincoln 17. LB Brian Robison, Splendora (UT Commitment) 18. C Bob Morton, McKinney (Notre Dame Commitment) 19. WR Robert Timmons, Flower Mound Marcus 20. Ath L'Tydrick Riley, Crockett (A&M Commitment) 21. DE Dontriel Coates, Anahuac 22. Ath DaBryan Blanton, Forney 23. OL Brett Valdez, Brownwood (UT Commitment) 24. WR Biren Ealy, Cypress Falls 25. CB Michael Hawkins, Carrollton Turner * * * * 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) DE Chase Pittman, 6-5, 255, 4.7, Shreveport Evangel (UT, LSU) WR Marquis Johnson, 6-3, 195, 4.4, Champaign, Ill. (UT, Ill, Mich, Mia, Colo, MSU) DE Bryan Pickryl, 6-6, 230, 4.6, Jenks, Okla. (UT, UCLA, Mo, OU, ND, Neb) DT Loren Howard, 6-4, 270, 4.8, Scottsdale, Az. (ND, UT, Stan, UCLA, ASU, Neb) Football Practice Roundup Coach Mack Brown put the Longhorns through a different kind of two-a-day workouts this year and he and the players both think it is the way to go in the future. With the wave of football-related deaths hitting the pros, the colleges and the high schools, he decided to only have one workout on days when the team worked during the hottest time of the day. A typical week of practice included 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. workouts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 3 p.m. workouts on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Brown said it kept the players fresher (and safer) and he also said they will be better prepared to start the season. "They handled the heat really well, and worked hard in every practice," he said. "We've had some problems early in the season since I've been here, and I think this kind of schedule gives us a better chance to be stronger at the start of the season." Brown had three game-type scrimmages during the pre-season work. The final one went about 90 minutes last Wednesday night before about 4,000 fans and the first-team offense and first-team defense were dominant. "The ones were dominant," Brown said, "and that's the way you want it. We ran the ball well and threw it and caught it well, and we played good defense for the most part." The first-team defense had five QB sacks, with LBs Tyrone Jones and Everick Rawls, DEs Kalen Thornton and Cory Redding and DT Maurice Gordon getting one each. Gordon got most of the first-team snaps at DT opposite Marcus Tubbs. Brown said Tubbs has won a starting job, but the other DT spot is still up for grabs. Freshman Stevie Lee also looked good working with the second team at DT and going against the first-team line. He appears to be recovered from off-season foot surgery. He is a run stopped deluxe who is getting better at rushing the passer. Freshman RB Cedric Benson, running primarily with the second team, had his best scrimmage. He gained 75 yards on 13 carries. His was very impressive on a four-play 26-yard drive with the second team against a mixture of first-and-second-team defenders. He carried the ball four straight times, getting 6 and then 5 to set up a first down at the 15, then bolting 14 yards on a draw play, breaking several tackles along the way. He scored easily on the next play from the 1. Benson seems to have better vision and be quicker through holes than the other Longhorn backs. It also takes great penetration by the defense to keep the heralded freshman from making positive yardage. The Longhorns worked primarily on the running game in the final scrimmage. Brown has said several times that UT must run the ball better in big games and he said after the scrimmage he is encouraged by the way the backs are running and the linement are blocking. He was asked after the scrimmage why TE Bo Scaife has not been involved more in the passing game. "We know Bo can catch and make things happen after he catches it," Brown said. "We've been working Bo more on runs because he needs to work on his blocking. That's the area where he needs to improve." Brown also said at least three freshmen will play in the opener Sept. 1 against New Mexico State - Benson, outside linebacker Derrick Johnson and walk-on kicker Dusty Mangum. Asked why they are assured of playing, Brown laughed and said, "Cedric is really, really productive. Derrick is 6-5, 215 and he runs really fast. Dusty has been doing a good job in an area that was a problem for us in the spring." He also said Mangum will be the place-kicker and also might kick off. Baseball Prospects Promising The Longhorn baseball team begins fall workouts in September with most of its top performers returning, plus a great group of new players. Iowa State dropped baseball after last season and the Longhorns got the Cyclones' ace pitcher, Alan Bomar, a hard-throwing right-hander who was one of the top hurlers in the Big 12 last year. They also signed two other pitchers who will compete for starting jobs. They are Brad Halsey, a left-hander from Hill County JC who throws in the lows 90s, and Jesin Merrle, a right-hander from Navarro JC with a fine assortment of pitches. Five pitchers who saw a lot of action last year also return. They are Ray Clark, Ryan France, Justin Simmons, Eugene Espineli and Bradley Jordan. Ryan Hubele returns at catcher and Jeff Ontiveros will be at first base. Both hit with power. Speedy Timmy Moss is back at second base and prize freshman Michael Holliman of Dallas Jesuit, who turned down a pro offer of more than $1 million to come to Texas, probably will be at shortstop. Omar Quintinilla, who suffered severe facial injuries in a collision with a teammate last season, was having a great year at bat when the season-ending injury occurred. He played shortstop last year as a freshman, but will move to third base and will add some pop to the batting lineup. Another top middle infielder is Brandon Fahey, of Duncanville and Grayson County JC. He is an outstanding hitter who could be the designated hitter if he doesn't win a starting job. Starting outfielders Ben King, Kaloni Napolean and Matt Rosenberg all return, along with Eric Sultemeir, who played a lot as a freshman last season. The Horns also added a top centerfielder in Joe Ferin of Westark JC. He was All-Big 12 as a freshman at Iowa State in 1999 before transferring to Westark for the 2000 season. He has outstanding speed and is a fine hitter. The Longhorns made it to the regional finals last year. With Quintinilla returning healthy and the other returning starters, plus the influx of new talent, this team has the potential to be much better. Soccer Team Starts Strong The Texas women's soccer team completed a 6-0-1 wing of Europe last week with a 3-2 victory over Saestrum, the Dutch League Champion, in Zeist, Utrecht, NL. The UT team, ranked No. 18 nationally, had three shutouts in the seven matches and outscored their opponents by a 32-6 margin. Leading the Longhornsoffensively in Europe were freshmen Kelly Wilson of Odessa Permian and Kristen Teter of Kingwood, who finished the trip ranked first and second on the club, respectively, in points scored with 14 and 12. Wilson led the Horns with five goals and she and Teter tied for the team lead in assists with four. Teter and sophomore Kylee Wosnuk of Folsom, California, tied for second on the squad with four goals each during UT's European trip. Up next, head coach Chris Petrucelli and theLonghorns officially kick off the 2001 campaign at 7 p.m. Friday at Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field against consensus No. 1 and defending national champion North Carolina. Tickets for individual matches are on sale through UTTM at (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-BEVO, while season tickets may be purchased by calling (512) 471-3333. A True Orange Subscription Is The Gift You Can Give Every Year to Your Longhorn Friends A subscription to True Orange is the perfect gift for any occasion for a Longhorn who has everything else. It's only $45 ($35 by e-mail) and I'll send an attractive card announcing your thoughtful gift. 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