Two SMU Commitments coming to the Hill

[raiderhog]

Magnolia wide receiver Michael Woods and Yoakum offensive lineman Silas Robinson both flipped their commitments from SMU to Chad Morris' new staff at Arkansas on Sunday morning

"Due to the recent coaching changes, today I will be decommitting from Southern Methodist University," began Woods, who was considered one of the most exciting members of SMU's 2017 class. "I would like to thank EVERYONE at SMU that showed me hospitality. It was truly a great experience every time I was on campus. ... Wit that being said, I would like to officially announce that I will be COMMITTING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS."

Robinson similarly thanked SMU before announcing his decision.
"First I would like to thank SMU for the opportunity and I wish nothing but the best for them in the future," he wrote. "With that being said I would like to announce that I am 100% committed to the university of Arkansas."

Both recruits are considered three-stars by 247sports.com's composite rankings. Woods added in his message that he will enroll early at Arkansas, which hired the former SMU head coach Morris this week.

[12247]

Well, I hope this is a good thing.  They couldn't have done that without being asked. 

[racinghog]

Are these better than the two who decommitted?

[RockyMtnHog]

We may get three more today.  There are a lot more to come!

[HogNTX]

We may get three more today.  There are a lot more to come!

What three are you expecting?

[Pig in the Pokey]

Marquez Beason would be lovely.

[HossHog]

Are these better than the two who decommitted?

not even close, someone correct me of I'm wrong but weren't the other 2 4-stars?

[Con el Cerdos]

Are these better than the two who decommitted?

Both decommits are 4*.   One from Rockwall, Tx the other from DeSoto, Tx.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Are these better than the two who decommitted?

Not on paper, but they're also different positions.

[hawginbigd1]

Let's hope the Texas connections results in better than this.

[blu]

you star gazers are amazing.

[masbas3]

Let's hope the Texas connections results in better than this.

I promise you that if Coach Morris believes this WR can play in his offense, whether it's at the high school level or college level, then this kid can play ball.

[Tusks]

Let's hope the Texas connections results in better than this.

Lets hope hogville posters become better than this.

[Hogtrillian]

Baker Mayfield's best offer was Rice, he walked on twice and won the Heisman last night. Stars can be helpful but don't always paint the full picture, I know that's very hard for some of you to understand. I'm sure CCM sees the talent in some of these plain ole "3 stars" and we have to trust his decision making, he's only been a coach for 30 years so. 

[hawginbigd1]

you star gazers are amazing.

I am as far from a star gazer as you can be, not being able to beat out Rice, SMU, and Texas State for recruits ihas not been the problem here. Got 13 scholarship WRs on the roster, and several preferred walk-ons, how about let's address some needs. Y'all would be killing CBB for these commits, just being honest. Impress me get Hanspard and Mcalister back. We have walk-ons with better offer sheets.

[Arthur pigby sellers.]

Go watch Woods hudl videos very impressive. It's hard right now to keep defensive recruits without any defensive coaches yet. Very hard to fault the new staff for this

[RockyMtnHog]

This just goes to show that recruits commit to the coach and not to the school.  Both of these players have not taken a visit to The Hill yet.  They cannot imagine what is waiting for them.

[FrJoseph]

not even close, someone correct me of I'm wrong but weren't the other 2 4-stars?

Have you compared film on all of these guys?

Fr Joe

[racinghog]

I am as far from a star gazer as you can be, not being able to beat out Rice, SMU, and Texas State for recruits ihas not been the problem here. Got 13 scholarship WRs on the roster, and several preferred walk-ons, how about let's address some needs. Y'all would be killing CBB for these commits, just being honest. Impress me get Hanspard and Mcalister back. We have walk-ons with better offer sheets.

This

[racinghog]

Both decommits are 4*.   One from Rockwall, Tx the other from DeSoto, Tx.

But are they better players?

[racinghog]

Not on paper, but they're also different positions.

Do we need these positions and not the DB positions that decommitted?

[RockyMtnHog]

Let's hope the Texas connections results in better than this.

I think that we need to give them a little more than week for results.  The coaches have to sell the program with future results and the facilities.  If the coaches can get them to The Hill for a visit, it will sell itself.

[daprospecta]

Baker Mayfield's best offer was Rice, he walked on twice and won the Heisman last night. Stars can be helpful but don't always paint the full picture, I know that's very hard for some of you to understand. I'm sure CCM sees the talent in some of these plain ole "3 stars" and we have to trust his decision making, he's only been a coach for 30 years so. 

Baker Mayfield was good in high school, like really good but too short.  It should surprise no one he is as good as he is. 

[Pancetta]

I hope this doesn't sound bad but I hope that the staff realizes that the players they were on at SMU may not be good enough to compete in the SEC.  Maybe these 2 guys are the exceptions and also they are feeling under the gun with early signing. 

[Rudy Baylor]

looks like we beat out Virginia, Rice and Louisiana Tech on these guys

WPS

[bscinar]

Looks to me like we are recruiting speed / athletes and let the dominoes fall -- just get the athletes...

[DiamondHogFan]

I hope this doesn't sound bad but I hope that the staff realizes that the players they were on at SMU may not be good enough to compete in the SEC.  Maybe these 2 guys are the exceptions and also they are feeling under the gun with early signing.

I trust that CCM knows talent and knows how difficult the SEC is.  It's not a secret.  His time at Clemson will help in that department. 

[jgphillips3]

All the talk about his recruiting at SMU was that he found the diamonds in the rough due to his connections with high school coaches.  Hopefully, these are two of those high three stars that we used to do well with.  Also, Bishop flipping addresses the DB need.

[hawgon]

looks like we beat out Virginia, Rice and Louisiana Tech on these guys

WPS

Bitch all you want but if a coach, ANY coach, is going to succeed at Arkansas, he is going to have to be very good at finding the guys who may have been overlooked by the major programs but who can still play at a high level.

I don't know if these guys are that, but just looking at an offer sheet is the sort of lazy recruiting Bert did and we all see where that got us.

[nwahogfan1]

you star gazers are amazing.

I agree.  Many of us have tried to explain who has offered is much more important than stars.

[Kevin]

notice they are not taking all the smu recruits. these are the two they wanted.

[nwahogfan1]

I hope this doesn't sound bad but I hope that the staff realizes that the players they were on at SMU may not be good enough to compete in the SEC.  Maybe these 2 guys are the exceptions and also they are feeling under the gun with early signing.

I think Morris recognizes speed much better than Beliema. Let's trusts him for now.

[bob slydell]

I agree.  Many of us have tried to explain who has offered is much more important than stars.

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[LRHawg]

I have no idea how good these former SMU recruits are, but I'm going to trust CCM's eye on these guys until he's given me a reason not to do so.

[LJHOG]

you star gazers are amazing.

no kidding.  stars don't mean nothin'?   That's why you see Alabama's class full of 3*.  This coach up the 3* is nonsense.  Ain't never worked.  Won't ever work.