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2026 Derrek Cooper 5* RB/ATH from Chaminade Commits to Texas

Memnon said:
@DMoney, so does this recruiting news mean we're going Portal shopping in the Winter window?
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Hard to say this far out. They are still going to try and flip Cooper if he commits to Texas. I don’t see the contract being an issue there if he changes his mind.

This isn’t the main reason (we need to win more and recruit better), but I heard Cooper likes Texas’s depth chart better next year. They have missed more than I thought at that position.
 
DMoney said:
Hard to say this far out. They are still going to try and flip Cooper if he commits to Texas. I don’t see the contract being an issue there if he changes his mind.

This isn’t the main reason (we need to win more and recruit better), but I heard Cooper likes Texas’s depth chart better next year. They have missed more than I thought at that position.
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Between CJ Baxter, Jerrick Gibson & Christian Clark, who does he think he'd be starting over, assuming QuinTrey Wisner also declared at the end of the season?

Other than Lyle, Miami doesn't have any RB that would qualify as a stone-lock to be RB2. Obviously Pringle is there, but he's likely gonna shirt this season & will still have to compete for his spot on the Depth chart next year just as much as DCoop would.

The pathway for early playing time at RB next year (2026) is much easier at Miami than Texas currently.

Unless... Nah... Don't tell me Fletcher isn't gonna declare?
 
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Memnon said:
Between CJ Baxter, Jerrick Gibson & Christian Clark, who does he think he'd be starting over, assuming QuinTrey Wisner also declared at the end of the season?

Other than Lyle, Miami doesn't have any RB that would qualify as a stone-lock to be RB2. Obviously Pringle is there, but he's likely gonna shirt this season & will still have to compete for his spot on the Depth chart next year just as much as DCoop would.

The pathway for early playing time at RB next year (2026) is much easier at Miami than Texas currently.

Unless... Nah... Don't tell me Fletcher isn't gonna declare?
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Good question. Maybe he’s being told Baxter and Wisner both declare. I don’t think Texas is too high on the backups.
 
Memnon said:
Between CJ Baxter, Jerrick Gibson & Christian Clark, who does he think he'd be starting over, assuming QuinTrey Wisner also declared at the end of the season?

Other than Lyle, Miami doesn't have any RB that would qualify as a stone-lock to be RB2. Obviously Pringle is there, but he's likely gonna shirt this season & will still have to compete for his spot on the Depth chart next year just as much as DCoop would.

The pathway for early playing time at RB next year (2026) is much easier at Miami than Texas currently.

Unless... Nah... Don't tell me Fletcher isn't gonna declare?
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Now we're talking about depth charts as an excuse man please. We played 4 backs last year and used 3 backs heavy. Like come on
 
For the love of God, lock this thread and let’s all move on . I’m ALOT more butthurt on missing on JJ and Brown than I am about missing on a local traitor who plays the most replaceable position in football .

We all have the right to ***** about the DT, safety and WR misses… but running back isn’t the hill to die on .

Bottom line the honeymoon is over . Mario either makes the playoff this year or the entire fan base is going to be calling for his head . Welcome to big time college football when you're a head coach making a ton of money . Hike up your skirts and get to work brother ….cause even CCHS guys like me are losing patience .
 
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Memnon said:
Between CJ Baxter, Jerrick Gibson & Christian Clark, who does he think he'd be starting over, assuming QuinTrey Wisner also declared at the end of the season?

Other than Lyle, Miami doesn't have any RB that would qualify as a stone-lock to be RB2. Obviously Pringle is there, but he's likely gonna shirt this season & will still have to compete for his spot on the Depth chart next year just as much as DCoop would.

The pathway for early playing time at RB next year (2026) is much easier at Miami than Texas currently.

Unless... Nah... Don't tell me Fletcher isn't gonna declare?
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I don’t know who he thinks he’s gonna start over. But I hear there’s a guy on the team called Benjamin Franklin, who is a great developer of running backs, linebackers and other positions like dt .
 
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