Tag: freshman

2019 Florida Gators Football Profile Card: Travis Freeman

This is a Player Profile Card for freshman athlete Travis Freeman of the Florida Gators football team.

Name: Travis Freeman

Number: 96

Position: Athlete

Class: Freshman

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 170 lbs

Hometown: Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

High School: Lakewood Ranch High School

Twitter: @TravisFree15

2019 statistics:

Did not play — redshirt.

Overview:

Freeman, a kicker from Lakewood Ranch, walked on to the Gators heading into the 2019 season. At Lakewood Ranch High School, Freeman was a kicker and punter for the football team while also playing soccer. He was also homecoming king his senior year.

According to Chris Sailer Kicking, he was a 4.5-star recruit and one of the top kickers in the 2019 cycle with a range of 55-plus yards. He was also praised for his kickoffs, specifically his hang time.

As the low man on kicking depth chart, Freeman didn’t see any action his freshman year and redshirted the season. Though still behind kickers Evan McPherson and Chris Howard, Freeman could compete for a starting role later in his career if things fall into place for him.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 28 Jerrin Thompson

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at freshman S Jerrin Thompson.

Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.

Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.

Today, we will be looking at freshman safety Jerrin Thompson.

Jerrin Thompson, Safety

Height: 6-0 / Weight: 180

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Lufkin, Texas

High School: Lufkin

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 194 overall / No. 17 position / No. 30 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 144 overall / No. 9 position / No. 17 in-state

Analysis: Incoming freshman Jerrin Thompson is another product of Texas’ great defensive back recruiting. An early enrollee for the Longhorns this spring, Thompson is another safety in waiting who will get a chance past this season.

A four-star prospect from Lufkin, Texas, Thompson is an athletic player with incredible range and a passion for tackling. His play during his junior season earned him District 8-5A-I defensive MVP. Thompson picked the Longhorns over schools such as Baylor, LSU, TCU, and Oklahoma.

With redshirt season a possibility for Thompson, he will be a guy who has an opportunity to contribute once players in front of him, such as Caden Sterns and B.J. Foster, move on to the NFL. An incredible dynamic and interesting player, Thompson will soon be a key part of the Texas defense.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 23 Xavion Alford

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at freshman S Xavion Alford.

Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.

Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.

Today, we will be looking at freshman safety Xavion Alford.

Xavion Alford, Safety

Height: 6-0 / Weight: 182

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Pearland, Texas

High School: Shadow Creek

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 170 overall / No. 15 position / No. 29 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 138 overall / No. 8 position / No. 16 in-state

Analysis: A member of Texas’ 2020 recruiting class, there is a lot of hype for Xavion Alford and what his career is going to be in Austin. A highly recruited prospect, the safety received 43 offers throughout high school.

On the 247Sports composite, Alford was the eighth-ranked safety in the country and a top 25 player in the state of Texas. Gabe Brooks compared him to Eddie Jackson, who has had a successful career in the NFL.

The Longhorns will be loaded at the safety position this season with Caden Sterns and BJ Foster being the main guys for Chris Ash. Alford will be a key member of the defense in a couple years, hopefully continuing the trend of defensive backs being drafted from Texas.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 5 Bijan Robinson

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the UT roster. Today, we will be looking at freshman RB Bijan Robinson.

Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.

Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.

Today, we will be looking at true freshman running back Bijan Robinson.

Bijan Robinson, Running Back

Height: 6-0 / Weight: 200

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Tuscon, Arizona

High School: Salpointe Catholic

HS ranking (247Sports): Five-star / No. 21 overall / No. 1 position / No. 2 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Five-star / No. 18 overall / No. 1 position / No. 2 in-state

Analysis: Since 247Sports started rating recruits in 2000, only two out of state players who signed a national letter of intent with Texas have been higher rated than Bijan Robinson. Now Arizona Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks signed with the Longhorns in 2010, while Bru McCoy originally signed to Texas, only to transfer to USC in the summer of 2019.

While he was not an early enrollee, Robinson should be able to prove his worth during summer and fall practice. The freshman could contribute to the offense right away, even if Keaontay Ingram and Roschon Johnson are currently ahead of him on the depth chart. His physicality, elusiveness, and speed make him one of the most special prospects Tom Herman has ever had.

Unlike going into the 2019 season, running back will not be a question for Texas in 2020. As long as Robinson is in Austin, the Longhorns have a star waiting to burst out on to the scene. Even if the ball does not get rolling this season, Robinson will still have three more years to show his worth.

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Which Texas football newcomer will make the biggest impact in 2020?

Each Longhorns Wire staff contributors chose which newcomer will have the biggest impact for Texas this season.

It’s time for another Longhorns Wire roundtable discussion. Continue reading “Which Texas football newcomer will make the biggest impact in 2020?”

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 1 Hudson Card

Going into the 2020 season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. We start with Hudson Card.

Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.

Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.

Today, we start out with true freshman quarterback Hudson Card.

Hudson Card, Quarterback

Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Height: 6-2 / Weight: 183

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Austin, Texas

High School: Lake Travis

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 57 overall / No. 2 dual-threat QB / No. 7 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 107 overall / No. 3 dual-threat QB / No. 11 in-state

Analysis: One of the early enrollees from the 2020 recruiting class, Austin native Hudson Card could be seen as the successor to Sam Ehlinger. While Ehlinger hails from Westlake High School, Card comes from rival Lake Travis High School 23 miles to the west.

Listed as a dual-threat quarterback by major recruiting websites, Card ran for 1,359 yards during his three varsity seasons. He even got playing time at wide receiver his sophomore season, having over 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns on 69 receptions.

As for the 2020 season, the best Card will be able to do is compete for the backup quarterback spot with Casey Thompson. Going into the 2021 season, it will be an open competition with him having the opportunity to become the future face of the Texas Longhorns.

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WATCH: Memphis freshman James Wiseman suspended 12 games

University of Memphis freshman James Wiseman will return to the hardwood on Jan. 12.

University of Memphis freshman James Wiseman will return to the hardwood on Jan. 12.

The NCAA announced Wednesday that the 7-foot-1 star is suspended 12 games, with 11 remaining at the time of the announcement.

Penny Hardaway paid $11,500 to help Wiseman and his family relocated to Memphis when the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2019 was in high school. At the time, Hardaway was an AAU coach and coach at East Memphis High School, where Wiseman enrolled.

As a former Memphis player and a donor, Hardaway qualified as a booster, making the financial help an impermissible benefit.

Hardaway is now the Tigers’ head coach.

The NCAA warned Memphis before the season began that the star rookie could be ineligible. The school, athletic department, and team decided to play Wiseman in three games anyway.

Memphis will appeal the suspension, saying Wednesday, “We expect a more fair and equitable resolution, and we will exhaust all avenues on James’ behalf.”