Texas Longhorns: Hoza Scott
Texas scores win over A&M with Alaka 
April, 8, 2013
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William Wilkerson | ESPN.com
There is no telling when or whether the Longhorns and Aggies will resume their heated rivalry, for which Texas claims bragging rights, for now, with a win in the 118th meeting back in 2011.
While they might not be trading blows on the field, the battle waged on the recruiting trail is as heated as it has ever been.
While they might not be trading blows on the field, the battle waged on the recruiting trail is as heated as it has ever been.
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Watch List LB Whitley talks junior days
January, 30, 2013
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Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
Texas A&M has already made significant progress at the linebacker position in its 2014 recruiting class.
With commitments in hand from ESPN Watch List prospect Hoza Scott and Gilmer (Texas) High School outside linebacker Josh Walker, the Aggies got a jump start at the position.
There's another target they have their eyes on and he was on campus for the Aggies' junior day on Sunday: Houston/North Shore inside linebacker Zac Whitley.
With commitments in hand from ESPN Watch List prospect Hoza Scott and Gilmer (Texas) High School outside linebacker Josh Walker, the Aggies got a jump start at the position.
There's another target they have their eyes on and he was on campus for the Aggies' junior day on Sunday: Houston/North Shore inside linebacker Zac Whitley.
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Horns fighting off A&M for control of state
January, 15, 2013
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William Wilkerson | ESPN.com
If the state of Texas threw a sock hop for all of its universities, the Longhorns would be the popular student with the fancy, expensive attire that purposely arrived late to garner attention.
It'd turn heads, sure, but the buzz of the dance would be about that student with the flashy makeover (Texas A&M) who brought his hoity-toity friends one can tell aren’t from these parts (the rest of the SEC).
It'd turn heads, sure, but the buzz of the dance would be about that student with the flashy makeover (Texas A&M) who brought his hoity-toity friends one can tell aren’t from these parts (the rest of the SEC).
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Every Friday, HornsNation recruiting writers William Wilkerson and Max Olson will answer a question about the Longhorns.
This week's question: Which 2014 recruit is a must-get for the Longhorns?
William Wilkerson: Lewisville (Texas) Hebron S Jamal Adams
This week's question: Which 2014 recruit is a must-get for the Longhorns?
William Wilkerson: Lewisville (Texas) Hebron S Jamal Adams
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Aggies deal another blow to Texas on trail
December, 12, 2012
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Max Olson | ESPN.com
Now that he’s landed Hoza Scott and Ricky Seals-Jones, Kevin Sumlin might as well finish off the week by planting a maroon flag on the top of Chase Tower.
The celebration might be all too fitting. It is, after all, the tallest building in Texas and a 75-story behemoth towering over downtown Houston.
The man was introduced as Texas A&M’s new head coach exactly one year ago today, and already he has effectively declared he owns the city of Houston and its surrounding area in the recruiting game.
The celebration might be all too fitting. It is, after all, the tallest building in Texas and a 75-story behemoth towering over downtown Houston.
The man was introduced as Texas A&M’s new head coach exactly one year ago today, and already he has effectively declared he owns the city of Houston and its surrounding area in the recruiting game.
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The Heard: UT recruiting news and notes
November, 29, 2012
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William Wilkerson and
Max Olson | ESPN.com
Welcome to The Heard, HornsNation’s weekly in-depth look inside the never-ending world of Longhorns recruiting with news, notes and interesting tidbits on the latest happenings around the program. We’ll release this every Thursday.
Talk about it in our forum and, if there’s a recruit out there you’d like to hear more from, let us know.
In this week’s addition of The Heard:
Talk about it in our forum and, if there’s a recruit out there you’d like to hear more from, let us know.
In this week’s addition of The Heard:
- New safety offer talks Texas
- Benenoch mulls offers
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Battle for 2014 LB Hoza Scott all but over
November, 29, 2012
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Max Olson | ESPN.com
You’d think that when Hoza Scott's junior ends, the real fun begins.
After all, the La Porte (Texas) linebacker might be the No. 1 prospect in the state of Texas for the 2014 class. He has offers from everyone. His life should be getting much more stressful once the recruiting process starts consuming his time, right?
Wrong. The biggest and best of the recruiting battles between Texas and Texas A&M for top 2014 prospects appears to be over already.
After all, the La Porte (Texas) linebacker might be the No. 1 prospect in the state of Texas for the 2014 class. He has offers from everyone. His life should be getting much more stressful once the recruiting process starts consuming his time, right?
Wrong. The biggest and best of the recruiting battles between Texas and Texas A&M for top 2014 prospects appears to be over already.
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Five from Friday: Hoza Scott a big talent
November, 26, 2012
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Max Olson and
William Wilkerson | ESPN.com
Every week through the football season, HornsNation’s William Wilkerson and Max Olson will break down five things they learned while on the road at Texas high school football games. From the latest on Longhorns commits and offers to game observations to players who caught their attention, they've got you covered. Here’s what they saw this weekend:
William’s game: San Antonio Brennan vs. Cedar Park Vista Ridge
Max’s game: La Porte vs. Fort Bend Bush
William’s game: San Antonio Brennan vs. Cedar Park Vista Ridge
Max’s game: La Porte vs. Fort Bend Bush
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14 for '14: Texas defensive targets (Part 2)
October, 23, 2012
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William Wilkerson | ESPN.com
AUSTIN, Texas -- In less than four months national signing day for the class of 2013 will come and go, and the class of 2014 will take center stage in the eyes of football programs and fan bases everywhere.
This year is unique in that many of the Longhorns’ junior targets are already known. For the first time in Mack Brown’s tenure on the 40 Acres, Texas has begun offering juniors before Junior Day in February.
On Monday, we looked at seven junior offensive prospects that either already have Texas offers or could be in line for one down the road. Today, we look at seven more and then switch to offense on Wednesday and Thursday:
This year is unique in that many of the Longhorns’ junior targets are already known. For the first time in Mack Brown’s tenure on the 40 Acres, Texas has begun offering juniors before Junior Day in February.
On Monday, we looked at seven junior offensive prospects that either already have Texas offers or could be in line for one down the road. Today, we look at seven more and then switch to offense on Wednesday and Thursday:
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Five biggest visitors at RRR game
October, 12, 2012
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William Wilkerson and
Max Olson | ESPN.com
AUSTIN, Texas -- For the second week in a row the Longhorns will play in front of a hefty dose of recruits that they one day hope will join them on the field.
Last week, despite losing to West Virginia, Texas came away winners in the eyes of those recruits in attendance, given the atmosphere created by the largest crowd to witness a Texas home game, and also the minimal deficit by which it lost to West Virginia.
This week, with Oklahoma the designated home team, the Longhorns are going to have to rely on their play to impress the recruits since they won’t be the ones in charge of handing out tickets.
Last week, despite losing to West Virginia, Texas came away winners in the eyes of those recruits in attendance, given the atmosphere created by the largest crowd to witness a Texas home game, and also the minimal deficit by which it lost to West Virginia.
This week, with Oklahoma the designated home team, the Longhorns are going to have to rely on their play to impress the recruits since they won’t be the ones in charge of handing out tickets.
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The Heard: UT recruiting news and notes
September, 20, 2012
9/20/12
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William Wilkerson and
Max Olson | ESPN.com
Welcome to The Heard, HornsNation’s weekly in-depth look inside the never-ending world of Longhorns recruiting with news, notes and interesting tidbits on the latest happenings around the program. We’ll release this every Thursday.
Talk about it in our forum and, if there’s a recruit out there you’d like to hear more from, let us know.
A few things discussed in this week’s edition:
Talk about it in our forum and, if there’s a recruit out there you’d like to hear more from, let us know.
A few things discussed in this week’s edition:
- Baylor WR commitment a long shot for Texas
- South Dallas school full of prospects
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The Heard: UT recruiting news and notes
September, 13, 2012
9/13/12
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William Wilkerson and
Max Olson | ESPN.com
Welcome to The Heard, HornsNation’s weekly in-depth look inside the never-ending world of Longhorns recruiting with news, notes and interesting tidbits on the latest happenings around the program. We’ll release this every Thursday.
Talk about it in our forum and, if there’s a recruit out there you’d like to hear more from, let us know.
A few things discussed in this week’s edition:
Talk about it in our forum and, if there’s a recruit out there you’d like to hear more from, let us know.
A few things discussed in this week’s edition:
- Four-star target warming up to offense?
- In depth analysis on 2014 OT’s Texas visit
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2014 linebacker Hoza Scott talks top three
August, 28, 2012
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Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
LA PORTE, Texas -- Hoza Scott took a toss to the right side, got behind several of his La Porte (Texas) La Porte teammates that were paving the way, clearing a path with their blocks, then he veered toward the sideline and turned on the jets as he burst upfield.
About 75 yards later, Scott was in the end zone. The junior inside linebacker, one of the most coveted prospects in the 2014 class, showed for a few moments on Friday in a scrimmage against Pearland (Texas) Dawson what he could do on the offensive side of the ball.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound isn't La Porte's starting tailback, nor does he need to be -- senior Keith Whitely ably handles those duties and will again this fall. But the run showed a glimpse of the athleticism that has coaches at Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, Alabama and several other schools champing at the bit to recruit Scott to play linebacker for their school.
About 75 yards later, Scott was in the end zone. The junior inside linebacker, one of the most coveted prospects in the 2014 class, showed for a few moments on Friday in a scrimmage against Pearland (Texas) Dawson what he could do on the offensive side of the ball.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound isn't La Porte's starting tailback, nor does he need to be -- senior Keith Whitely ably handles those duties and will again this fall. But the run showed a glimpse of the athleticism that has coaches at Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, Alabama and several other schools champing at the bit to recruit Scott to play linebacker for their school.
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Epic decision pays off with Texas recruits
August, 3, 2012
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Max Olson | ESPN.com
Mack Brown finally did it. He raised his finger and -- with equal parts enthusiasm and reluctance -- pressed the big red button.
He and his Texas staff dropped a recruiting bomb on the state on Thursday. More than 20 offers went out to 2014 recruits in a sudden and startling break from the Longhorns’ recruiting tradition and philosophy.
Gone are the days of earmarking offers for February junior days, or making noncommittal promises of “approved offers.”
He and his Texas staff dropped a recruiting bomb on the state on Thursday. More than 20 offers went out to 2014 recruits in a sudden and startling break from the Longhorns’ recruiting tradition and philosophy.
Gone are the days of earmarking offers for February junior days, or making noncommittal promises of “approved offers.”
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Midlands Recruiting Coordinator Damon Sayles visits with LB Hoza Scott (La Porte, Texas/La Porte), one of the top players in the 2014 class.
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