Jake Raulerson

[Hogdomer]

Texas boards say that we have offered this guy. 

http://www.hornsports.com/wire/articles/jake-raulerson-to-transfer-from-texas-r173

[hawginbigd1]

Interesting we need a center

[jackflash]

if he wants to come I would take him.

[WriterWrong]

Could be several over the decades, but have we ever had a shorthorn transfer to the Hogs?

[1highhog]

Hmmmm, he'll always be a shorthorn, don't see him making the cut here.

[The real Hogules]

A very well spoken young man. Would be a quality get, the equal of any Juco lineman (experience wise) that we could hope to land.

[Oklahawg]

We pursued this guy out of HS. Not a surprise he might be on our radar.

[Huds_HawgTide]

I remember the name...was highly rated

[Razorpigg]

Hmmmm, he'll always be a shorthorn, don't see him making the cut here.

Yea I caught that too.... 

Maybe CBB can look past that.  I cant but it dont matter what I think haha

[King Kong]

We need oline depth

[The Recruiting Guy]

Texas boards say that we have offered this guy. 

http://www.hornsports.com/wire/articles/jake-raulerson-to-transfer-from-texas-r173

Not true.

[tophawg19]

it wouldn't be an offer would it ? more like just a transfer counting against the 85 ?

[The Recruiting Guy]

it wouldn't be an offer would it ? more like just a transfer counting against the 85 ?

No, you would have to say you're on ship. Doubt a kid would come if not on scholarship.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BonaguraESPN/status/741043681277403136

He is apparently visiting today after not getting into UCLA

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/100751/former-texas-c-jake-raulerson-will-not-transfer-to-ucla

[ricepig]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BonaguraESPN/status/741043681277403136

He is apparently visiting today after not getting into UCLA

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/100751/former-texas-c-jake-raulerson-will-not-transfer-to-ucla

https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/740994939060817920

[lefty08]

He is visiting right now.........

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

He is visiting right now.........

That's what I just posted

[King Kong]

Grad transfer with 2 years of eligibility left. Sign me up. If he can man the center position I will feel much better about the line next season.

[oldfart]

if he does come and can fit into the center spot would allow ragnow to shift back to guard and shore up that position

[The_Boot_stops_here]

Supposedly leaning to UNC

[TheRazorback500]

Supposedly leaning to UNC

SMU's MBA program's in the mix also.

[King Kong]

Supposedly leaning to UNC

To be fair he had already visited UNC prior to now. Hasn't visited Arkansas until today

[King Kong]

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/100751/former-texas-c-jake-raulerson-will-not-transfer-to-ucla

[lefty08]

He is gonna be a hog.......book it

[KlubhouseKonnected]

He is gonna be a hog.......book it

Definitely maybe a possibility.

[bigdaddyhawg]

Grad transfer with 2 years of eligibility left. Sign me up. If he can man the center position I will feel much better about the line next season.

Whaaaa?

We have a four star recruit, a redshirt freshman,  backing up our stud/AA candidate center, a junior.

[King Kong]

Whaaaa?

We have a four star recruit, a redshirt freshman,  backing up our stud/AA candidate center, a junior.

Are talking about Rogers? Because he is a Sophomore. He didn't redshirt.

This kid by he way was the #2 center 4 star coming out of HS as well. Also played some RT in HS and at Texas

I would much rather have Ragnow at another position on the Offensive Line. I understand his best position is Center but I don't have great confidence in the other players not named Skipper right now.

Of course now that I have been on a rant.  He won't come

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Are talking about Rogers? Because he is a Sophomore. He didn't redshirt.

At the worst case I hope Raulerson could allow Roger to RS this season.

Before committing to tranfer to UCLA. Stanford and Michigan were other programs after Raulerson apparrently those schools are out of running has they don't have Scholarships available now.

[bigdaddyhawg]

Are talking about Rogers? Because he is a Sophomore. He didn't redshirt.

This kid by he way was the #2 center 4 star coming out of HS as well. Also played some RT in HS and at Texas

I would much rather have Ragnow at another position on the Offensive Line. I understand his best position is Center but I don't have great confidence in the other players not named Skipper right now.

Of course now that I have been on a rant.  He won't come

So you don't think much of Rogers, huh?

[nwahogfan1]

He is gonna be a hog.......book it

Have you kept track of your recruiting predictions?  If you are 100% I have some money I want you to invest for me. LOL.

I would like for us to sign Jake.  I think he would be a nice addition and a probable starter.

[King Kong]

So you don't think much of Rogers, huh?

IMO if Roger was ready he would already have the Center of Guard position locked down.

Not saying Roger won't eventually do well. I think he will be a starter for a year or 2. I don't think he is ready for next year. I also have to believe the coaches are thinking along similar lines or they wouldn't even be bring Raulerson in for a Visit

[ArkansasI]

Jake sounds like a smart guy.  I like that.  He got his degree from Texas in 3 years and is looking for an MBA program.  People that rank graduate schools put the Masters program at Walton below those at North Carolina and SMU.  The rankings I saw place UCLA's MBA program - where Jake didn't get accepted - above those at UNC and SMU.

I'm not sure what those rankings say about our prospects to land Jake.  I get a little queasy about "player fit" when guys are ready to leave Austin for Los Angeles, Chapel Hill or Dallas.  Jake did not start at Texas and is looking for the best graduate school he can get into - I wonder where his heart lies right now.  Maybe Jake and Charlie didn't mesh as well as Jake did with Mack.

If he still burns to play football, then Jake might be a good fit for the Hogs.  I'm curious to see how this plays out.

[bigdaddyhawg]

IMO if Roger was ready he would already have the Center of Guard position locked down.

Not saying Roger won't eventually do well. I think he will be a starter for a year or 2. I don't think he is ready for next year. I also have to believe the coaches are thinking along similar lines or they wouldn't even be bring Raulerson in for a Visit

Maybe, but that's making a lot of assumptions, and you know what they say about that.

IMO, they've got their best OL in the most critical position for CBB's offense.  To expect Rogers to be so good to move a Remington Award candidate to OG is expecting a lot.

"I don't know, it's up to you Charlie, but you might want to think about cutting the kid some slack."

[JackJohnson]

Jake sounds like a smart guy.  I like that.  He got his degree from Texas in 3 years and is looking for an MBA program.  People that rank graduate schools put the Masters program at Walton below those at North Carolina and SMU.  The rankings I saw place UCLA's MBA program - where Jake didn't get accepted - above those at UNC and SMU.

I'm not sure what those rankings say about our prospects to land Jake.  I get a little queasy about "player fit" when guys are ready to leave Austin for Los Angeles, Chapel Hill or Dallas.  Jake did not start at Texas and is looking for the best graduate school he can get into - I wonder where his heart lies right now.  Maybe Jake and Charlie didn't mesh as well as Jake did with Mack.

If he still burns to play football, then Jake might be a good fit for the Hogs.  I'm curious to see how this plays out.

Interesting way of looking at this that I hadn't thought of and it definitely raises some potential questions. 

That being said we NEED talented bodies on the OL after Pittman inexplicably WAY under recruited numbers wise each and every year he was here.  I would also take a chance 100% of the time on a kid like then then just haphazardly giving a scholarship to someone like Nicholas Thomas-Smith who has never played/contributed nor will he in this his final year

[lefty08]

He will be a hog. Book it

[Wildhog]

He will be a hog. Book it

Can I write it down and take it to the bank, as well? 

[lefty08]

Can I write it down and take it to the bank, as well?

Carve it in stone of you want. If he gets accepted to a program it's done

[Wildhog]

Carve it in stone of you want. If he gets accepted to a program it's done

I mean, I hope that's actually his parent on the Razor's Edge, too.

You could at least mention that.

[lefty08]

I mean, I hope that's actually his parent on the Razor's Edge, too.

Any reason to believe it's not?

[lefty08]

I mean, I hope that's actually his parent on the Razor's Edge, too.

You could at least mention that.

As I've said time and time again. I'm no insider. People are well aware of that. You assume too much

[Wildhog]

Any reason to believe it's not?

Not that I'm aware of.  However, we also don't know if he/she is on any of the other schools' boards.

I really hope we get Jake, though.  We NEED him.

[lefty08]

Not that I'm aware of.  However, we also don't know if he/she is on any of the other schools' boards.

I really hope we get Jake, though.  We NEED him.

So what's your point?

[Wildhog]

So what's your point?

I hope Jake transfers here?

[lefty08]

I hope Jake transfers here?

No no. You want to call me out because you think my opinion hinges from another site. Don't backtrack. Just say it

Edited to add things after the fact like my man wildhog

[Wildhog]

No no. You want to call me out because you think my opinion hinges from another site. Don't backtrack. Just say it

How am I backtracking?  I've already said you should have mentioned the rivals thread.  Instead, you act like you have some scoop and that people should "carve it in stone" that he's coming here.  He very well may be.  A parent making a post on that board certainly bodes well.  But we don't actually *KNOW* what they're going to do.

[PorkRinds]

No no. You want to call me out because you think my opinion hinges from another site. Don't backtrack. Just say it

Edited to add things after the fact like my man wildhog

Well. Does it?

[lefty08]

How am I backtracking?  I've already said you should have mentioned the rivals thread.  Instead, you act like you have some scoop and that people should "carve it in stone" that he's coming here.  He very well may be.  A parent making a post on that board certainly bodes well.  But we don't actually *KNOW* what they're going to do.

Actually I haven't acted like that at all. Not even a little bit

[ricepig]

Wasn't it carved in stone that he was going to UCLA? Also, our MBA program starts in January, correct? I just had a kid graduate with one, and he was able to start his last semester of his SR year because he only needed 6 hours for his undergraduate. Anyway, hope he gets in, and I hope he comes, and lastly, I hope he graduates as he'll cost us this opportunity for three years if he doesn't.

[LJHOG]

Why is he leaving UT?  Better educational opportunities or no athletic opportunities??

[ricepig]

Why is he leaving UT?  Better educational opportunities or no athletic opportunities??

Probably the later, also, I thought you could transfer for a degree not offered at your present university, did they do away with that?