247 Sports: TCU quarterback commit Ty Hawkins headed to SMU for official visit

[TopFrog]

TCU quarterback commit Ty Hawkins headed to SMU for official visit​

Mike Roach

Since SMU lost Keelon Russell to Alabama in early June, the Mustangs have been active in pursuing other quarterback targets.

The Mustangs are engaged with one of the best in the state of Texas in TCU commit Ty Hawkins. The Top247 quarterback from San Antonio (Texas) Johnson has been in demand since making his commitment to the Horned Frogs nearly a year ago, but he hasn't been open to taking other visits.

After speaking with sources near the four-star passer, 247Sports has learned that Hawkins is expected to be on campus at SMU for an official visit starting Monday. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound passer is ranked as the nation's No. 15 quarterback and the No. 29 overall prospect in Texas, according to 247Sports.

This is obviously a key moment in the recruitment as Rhett Lashlee and his staff will have an opportunity to make their pitch for him, armed with a new facility and impending move to the ACC this fall.

 

[PurplFrawg]

I know I am old, but if you are still making official visits, you aren't committed.

 

[PurplFrawg]

By way of definition, I am reminded of the difference between "dedicated" vs. "committed." All you have to do is look at a plate of bacon and eggs. In that example, the chicken was dedicated, but the pig was committed.

 

[The Bad Guy]

I know I am old, but if you are still making official visits, you aren't committed.

And so it begins... better bring out the pay truck here shortly.

 

[Palliative Care]

I can’t fault SMU after all they just lost their 4 star QB to Alabama. Still let’s really try to keep this guy.

 

[Froggy Style]

You now have to be recruiting top talent for the entire time they are with you (5-6 years potentially) from the time you start recruiting them. If you leave that burden to the coaches/support teams making tons of money to do this, then you can free yourself from worry or disappointment.

 

[Cougar/Frog]

If someone has the opportunity to be wined and dined and given "gifts" before someone's senior year in high school, they should do it. It doesn't mean less "committed", it just means "let's have a free vacation".
I will encourage my son to take all the official visits he can. Show up, get swag, whatever. Then go where he really wants to go. Just enjoy the ride first.

 

[4 Oaks Frog]

I know I am old, but if you are still making official visits, you aren't committed.

^^^THIS EXACTLY^^^

 

[4 Oaks Frog]

I can’t fault SMU after all they just lost their 4 star QB to Alabama. Still let’s really try to keep this guy.

scheiss smu

 

[Dogfrog]

Assume the new facility they refer to is the end zone premier seating.

 

[Bigpurple872]

TCU quarterback commit Ty Hawkins headed to SMU for official visit​

Mike Roach

Since SMU lost Keelon Russell to Alabama in early June, the Mustangs have been active in pursuing other quarterback targets.

The Mustangs are engaged with one of the best in the state of Texas in TCU commit Ty Hawkins. The Top247 quarterback from San Antonio (Texas) Johnson has been in demand since making his commitment to the Horned Frogs nearly a year ago, but he hasn't been open to taking other visits.

After speaking with sources near the four-star passer, 247Sports has learned that Hawkins is expected to be on campus at SMU for an official visit starting Monday. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound passer is ranked as the nation's No. 15 quarterback and the No. 29 overall prospect in Texas, according to 247Sports.

This is obviously a key moment in the recruitment as Rhett Lashlee and his staff will have an opportunity to make their pitch for him, armed with a new facility and impending move to the ACC this fall.

Obviously we dropped the ball in nil again

 

[Dr. Coach Haus]

Obviously we dropped the ball in nil again

Yup

 

[BrewingFrog]

If the kid is simply shopping around for a New Sucker, after getting a pile of cash from the Previous Sucker he "committed" to, then...

 

[Toad Jones]

I know I am old, but if you are still making official visits, you aren't committed.

It's a generation thing PF, but sure agree with you.

 

[Palliative Care]

One of the problems with the NIL is that the recipients bare no obligation to the pay sources especially if the money is paid prior to being signed in Dec. Buyer beware!

 

[LisaLT]

Did he "De-commit" secretly? I thought this one was a strong commit, if there is such a thing. Isn't he friends with other TCU commits?

There is no reason to take an official visit if you are committed. PERIOD. (unless you are trying to get more money from somewhere else).

This stinks that this is even allowed to happen in college sports.

 

[82 Frog Fever]

Did he "De-commit" secretly? I thought this one was a strong commit, if there is such a thing. Isn't he friends with other TCU commits?

There is no reason to take an official visit if you are committed. PERIOD. (unless you are trying to get more money from somewhere else).

This stinks that this is even allowed to happen in college sports.

I guess that means you don’t want to hear that he is visiting Oregon next.
Oregon wants him bad, as they just missed on a top 100 QB in Keelon Russell.

 

[CryptoMiner]

Did he "De-commit" secretly? I thought this one was a strong commit, if there is such a thing. Isn't he friends with other TCU commits?

There is no reason to take an official visit if you are committed. PERIOD. (unless you are trying to get more money from somewhere else).

This stinks that this is even allowed to happen in college sports.

has not de-committed but not sure why they cannot take other officials if committed? We have at least 3 players committed elsewhere coming in on officials this weekend.

 

[stbrab]

Did he "De-commit" secretly? I thought this one was a strong commit, if there is such a thing. Isn't he friends with other TCU commits?

There is no reason to take an official visit if you are committed. PERIOD. (unless you are trying to get more money from somewhere else).

This stinks that this is even allowed to happen in college sports.

No, he hasn’t de-committed. I agree, once committed you’d think they’re “committed”. It appears most committed recruits take multiple visits even after they commit. I wouldn’t get too concerned about it.

 

[Big Frog II]

I wonder if they took him to the dragstrip on Central?