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

Big Pimpin Cane said:
If we lose this one it goes to show that relationship building isn’t worth it. Mario has been recruiting this kid for years and Texas swoops in at the last minute and gets one visit and he goes there? Shows that we don’t have a chance no matter how hard the staff works to establish ties.
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Hello? Nothing like relationship in NIL ere. It’s cash. Pay up or be a spectator
 
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Agree w other posters here
Just pay coop whatever it takes
At this point, he may not be worth it on the field, but more of optics. Keeping THE KID home is a breath of fresh air before the season and gives us some momentum.
Our class is very good, but he changes the perception to excellent
 
bornagaincane said:
No! We don’t match. Thats why we lose. We surpass. That’s how you win. This is how you mark your territory too, and keep others out in the future.
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If thats true then we deserve to be irrelevant. Obviously you can't give every single prospect 7 figures but DC is a 5 star prospect, if not him then who else ?
 
bornagaincane said:
No! We don’t match. Thats why we lose. We surpass. That’s how you win. This is how you mark your territory too, and keep others out in the future.
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gogeta4 said:
that fear they have of us is also heavy in their fan bases.

Im in agreement in all of that...buttttt.....we literally bagged Cantwell and Spofford on UGA and they spend more money than anyone save Texas on recruiting.

We are willing to bag up a million ol though but turn into the dad from everybody hates cris at skill positions (thats my problem) lol
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Let’s examine these “bags”

Cantwell
Mauigoa
Okunlola

Notice a trend?

 
MiamiVice7 said:
I hate the losses of Cooper and Russell from an optics/momentum standpoint, far more than personnel.

Don’t get me wrong, I would love to have them and we’re not in a position to keep missing on talented kids. But the look in terms of Miami losing hometown studs and Mario the recruiter not pulling guys he apparently should is a BIG problem.
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Optics don’t win us ballgames. We have a good enough team to win. If we win, they will come
 
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The ones who’ve been contacting me mostly are Miami and Georgia,” he said. “They’ve just done a great job just texting me, keeping in contact with me. All the other schools have done a great job too, but ever since the beginning, it’s been those two schools.”
 
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Mario needs to change up his Philosophy on who you bag up and what position you don't. Honestly Runningback isn't one I will break the bank for honestly.

DBs and DTs. Go after 1 Star DE with a Tweener with moves/speed knowing how to get to the QB.

Offense WRs point blank. 2 OTs call it a day.

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All I’m seeing is that we need a change in philosophy. We don’t develop DT, OL, and everybody comes down here for our WRs and DBs. That’s where our money should go. Cooper is a miss but a good evaluator at RB can find another impactful RB. Just look at the RB room now. The 3 best dudes were fringe 4*s and an FCS standout.
 
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