-- Tom C. "Midnite" Burke
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Friday, December 20, 2019
TCU Football Loses Two Coaches
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| TCU co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Curtis Luper (white shirt) has left TCU to become offensive coordinator for the Missouri Tigers of the Southeastern Conference. -- Photo by Tom C. (Midnite) Burke |
TCU football has lost co-offensive coordinator Curtis Luper and offensive line coach Chris Thomsen.
Luper has become the offensive coordinator of the Missouri football team.
Thomsen has become the deputy head coach of the Florida State football team.
Luper joined TCU’s staff in 2013 as a wide receivers coach. He switched to
running backs in 2014. He was promoted to co-offensive coordinator in 2017.
Former
Horned Frogs' football and baseball student-athlete Thomsen joined TCU's staff in February 2017 as the offensive line coach after
spending four seasons at Arizona State. His previous stops included being head
coach at Abilene Christian from 2005 to 2011, and the offensive line coach at
Texas Tech in 2012.
Thomsen
played football three seasons (1988-90) and baseball one year (1991) at TCU.
Reportedly, Thomsen will be replaced by Jarrett Anderson, who coached the offensive line (2014-2016) during his 23 years on Patterson's staff.
Anderson spent the last two seasons as inside receivers coach. He also has coached
running backs.
Patterson now has openings for a running backs coach and an inside receivers coach. In addition, Luper served as a co-offensive coordinator with co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Sonny Cumbie.
TCU Football Signs Another Player During Early Signing Period
On Thursday, December 19, Manor
defensive tackle Tyler Guyton became the 16th high school football player to sign with the TCU football program during the early signing period.
Guyton joined 15 other players who signed with the Frogs on Wednesday, December 18, which was the first day of the early signing period.
The early signing period ended on Friday, December 20.
The traditional signing day remains the first Wednesday in Febuary, which will be February 5,
2020.
Guyton, 6-7, 286 pounds, projects as either an offensive lineman or a defensive lineman, depending on the Frogs' needs in the future.
TCU's recruitng class has been rated 29th in the country and third in the Big 12, behind Texas and Oklahoma.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
TCU Football Signs 15 Players on Early Signing Day
The TCU football team laid a solid foundation for its future by signing 15 high-school seniors to national letters of intent on Wednesday, December 18, the first day of the early signing period.
247Sports
ranks TCU's signing class third in the Big 12 (Texas first, Oklahoma second) and No. 29 in the nation, which is the third-highest national ranking in the Big 12.
The
Horned Frogs have six four-star signees: safety Bud Clark (Alexandria,
La.), offensive lineman Garrett Hayes (Athens),
cornerback Keontae Jenkins (South
Norfolk, Va.), defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins (New
Orleans, La.), wide receiver Quentin Johnston (Temple)
and defensive lineman Jaquaze Sorrells (Largo,
Fla.).
Per 247Sports, Johnston and Hayes are the second- and third-highest rated signees in the 20 recruiting classes of the Patterson era.
The addition of Johnston (No. 58) and Hayes (No. 97) marks the first time TCU has signed two Top 100 prospects in the same ESPN 300 class.
Per 247Sports, Johnston and Hayes are the second- and third-highest rated signees in the 20 recruiting classes of the Patterson era.
The addition of Johnston (No. 58) and Hayes (No. 97) marks the first time TCU has signed two Top 100 prospects in the same ESPN 300 class.
The signees represent six states. Five
of the new Frogs are from Texas, three are from Louisiana and Oklahoma, two are from Virginia, one is from Florida and one is from North Carolina.
Nine
signees are on offense, including four linemen, three wide receivers, a
quarterback and running back. TCU's six defensive signees include three
linemen, a cornerback, linebacker and safety.
Joining Hayes as offensive line signees are Altrique Barlow (Virginia Beach, Va.), Brandon Coleman (Denton, Texas) and Michael Nichols (Justin, Texas).
Hayes is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 12 overall recruit in Texas. He's been invited to play in the All-American Bowl. The 6-foot-5, 360-pound Barlow is rated by ESPN as the No. 28 offensive guard in the nation. Coleman is from Trinity Valley Community College and ranked as the No. 7 JUCO offensive tackle in the nation. He is a Denton High School graduate. Nichols is the No. 35 offensive tackle in the country and No. 58 overall recruit in Texas.
In addition to Johnston, TCU's other wide receiver signees are Caleb Medford (Henderson, Texas) and Blake Nowell (Ardmore, Okla.).
Johnston is rated by 247Sports as the nation's No. 13 wide receiver and the No. 9 overall player in Texas. Medford is in the ESPN Top 100 for Texas. Nowell is Rivals' No. 8 prospect from Oklahoma. He finished third in the 400 meters at the Oklahoma Class 4A state championships.
Eli Williams (Sapulpa, Okla.) is TCU's lone quarterback signee. He was ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 24 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and No. 11 overall prospect in Oklahoma. He passed for 452 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 509 yards and eight scores before his season was cut short after five games due to an injury.
Running back Dominic Richardson (Oklahoma City, Okla.) helped lead Bishop McGuinness to the Class 5A state championship game this year. He is the No. 8 recruit in Oklahoma and No. 52 running back nationally.
TCU's three defensive line signees are Jenkins, Sorrells and Khari Coleman (New Orleans, La.).
Joining Hayes as offensive line signees are Altrique Barlow (Virginia Beach, Va.), Brandon Coleman (Denton, Texas) and Michael Nichols (Justin, Texas).
Hayes is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 12 overall recruit in Texas. He's been invited to play in the All-American Bowl. The 6-foot-5, 360-pound Barlow is rated by ESPN as the No. 28 offensive guard in the nation. Coleman is from Trinity Valley Community College and ranked as the No. 7 JUCO offensive tackle in the nation. He is a Denton High School graduate. Nichols is the No. 35 offensive tackle in the country and No. 58 overall recruit in Texas.
In addition to Johnston, TCU's other wide receiver signees are Caleb Medford (Henderson, Texas) and Blake Nowell (Ardmore, Okla.).
Johnston is rated by 247Sports as the nation's No. 13 wide receiver and the No. 9 overall player in Texas. Medford is in the ESPN Top 100 for Texas. Nowell is Rivals' No. 8 prospect from Oklahoma. He finished third in the 400 meters at the Oklahoma Class 4A state championships.
Eli Williams (Sapulpa, Okla.) is TCU's lone quarterback signee. He was ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 24 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and No. 11 overall prospect in Oklahoma. He passed for 452 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 509 yards and eight scores before his season was cut short after five games due to an injury.
Running back Dominic Richardson (Oklahoma City, Okla.) helped lead Bishop McGuinness to the Class 5A state championship game this year. He is the No. 8 recruit in Oklahoma and No. 52 running back nationally.
TCU's three defensive line signees are Jenkins, Sorrells and Khari Coleman (New Orleans, La.).
Patrick Jenkins, selected to play in the All-American Bowl, is ranked by 247Sports and ESPN as
the No. 25 defensive tackle in the nation as well as the No. 10 overall
prospect in the state. The New Orleans native chose TCU over LSU. Sorrells has
been rated the No. 14 defensive tackle in the nation, No. 157 overall player
and No. 21 prospect from Florida. He was also an Under Armour All-American.
Coleman totaled 24 sacks, 33 quarterback hurries and four forced fumbles as a
senior.
Keontae Jenkins is a consensus four-star cornerback rated by 247Sports as the nation's No. 19 cornerback and No. 5 overall prospect in Virginia. He won The Opening's fastest man competition at the New Jersey Regional.
Jamoi Hodge (Winston-Salem, N.C.) is the linebacker signee. He's ranked as the No. 3 outside linebacker in North Carolina and No. 47 nationally. He's also the No. 12 overall prospect in the Tar Heel state.
Clark is rated by 247Sports as the No. 13 overall player in Louisiana and No. 31 safety nationally. Like fellow Louisiana native Patrick Jenkins, he chose TCU over LSU.
Barlow, Brandon Coleman, Khari Coleman, Hodge, Patrick Jenkins and Sorrells will enroll early and take part in spring practice.
TCU December 2019 Football Signings:
Keontae Jenkins is a consensus four-star cornerback rated by 247Sports as the nation's No. 19 cornerback and No. 5 overall prospect in Virginia. He won The Opening's fastest man competition at the New Jersey Regional.
Jamoi Hodge (Winston-Salem, N.C.) is the linebacker signee. He's ranked as the No. 3 outside linebacker in North Carolina and No. 47 nationally. He's also the No. 12 overall prospect in the Tar Heel state.
Clark is rated by 247Sports as the No. 13 overall player in Louisiana and No. 31 safety nationally. Like fellow Louisiana native Patrick Jenkins, he chose TCU over LSU.
Barlow, Brandon Coleman, Khari Coleman, Hodge, Patrick Jenkins and Sorrells will enroll early and take part in spring practice.
TCU December 2019 Football Signings:
Altrique Barlow (OL, 6-5, 360, Virginia Beach, Va.; Bishop
Sullivan Catholic HS): Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports. Ranked by ESPN as the No. 28
offensive guard in the country and No. 15 recruit from Virginia. 247Sports
rated him the No. 16 overall player in Virginia and No. 39 offensive guard in
the nation. Chose TCU over Auburn and Virginia Tech.
Bud Clark (S, 6-2, 180, Alexandria, La.; Alexandria HS): Four-star signee. Rated the No. 13 overall player in Louisiana and No. 31 safety in the country. Has a No. 325 overall prospect ranking nationally. Also a baseball lettermen at Alexandria. Chose TCU over LSU, Oklahoma and Ole Miss.
Brandon Coleman (OL, 6-6, 320, Denton, Texas; Trinity Valley CC; Denton HS): Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Rated by 247Sports as the No. 7 JUCO recruit from Texas and the No. 7 offensive tackle in the JUCO ranks. The No. 46 overall JUCO recruit nationally. Ranked by JCGridiron.com as the No. 9 JUCO offensive tackle in the country. Born in Virginia but spent most of his childhood in Berlin, Germany. Moved back to the United States in 2016. A standout at Denton High School before transferring to Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. Chose TCU over Iowa State, Florida State and Missouri.
Khari "Duke" Coleman (DE, 6-2, 213, New Orleans, La.; G.W. Carver HS): Three-star recruit. Rated by 247Sports as the No. 27 weakside defensive end in the nation and No. 26 overall player in Louisiana. Totaled 24 sacks, 33 quarterback hurries and four forced fumbles as a senior. The District 11 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Selected as the Overall Carver Collegiate Academy Football Player of the Year. First-team all-district as a junior. Chose TCU over Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Kansas State, West Virginia, Kansas and Navy.
Garrett Hayes (OL, 6-5, 292, Athens, Texas; Athens HS): Consensus 4-star recruit. The third-highest rated signee in the 20 recruiting classes under TCU head coach Gary Patterson. Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 74 recruit. The No. 12 overall player in Texas. Rated No. 97 overall by ESPN. Invited to play in the All-American Bowl. First-team all-district as a junior. Chose TCU over numerous offers that included LSU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Colorado and Florida State.
Jamoi Hodge (LB, 6-2, 225, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Independence CC; Reynolds HS): A 247Sports three-star recruit. Ranked as the No. 3 outside linebacker in North Carolina and No. 47 nationally. The No. 12 overall player in the Tar Heel state. Chose TCU over Louisville, Nebraska, Arizona and SMU.
Keontae Jenkins (CB, 5-10, 160, South Norfolk, Va.; Frank W. Cox HS): Consensus four-star cornerback. Rated by 247Sports as the No. 19 cornerback in the nation. The No. 5 overall player in Virginia by 247Sports and ESPN. Rated No. 244 in the ESPN 300. The 253rd-ranked player in the country in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Won The Opening's fastest man competition at the New Jersey Regional. Selected TCU over offers from others that included LSU, Michigan, Auburn, Baylor, Wisconsin, Penn State, Florida and Florida State.
Patrick Jenkins (DT, 6-2, 285, New Orleans, La.; John Ehret HS): Four-star recruit. Selected to play in the All-American Bowl. Ranked by 247Sports and ESPN as the nation's No. 25 defensive tackle. 247Sports rated him the state of Louisiana's No. 10 overall prospect and No. 253 recruit in the country. The No. 7-rated prospect in greater New Orleans. Selected as the Most Valuable Player at the Rivals Camp in New Orleans. Chose TCU over LSU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Arkansas.
Quentin Johnston (WR, 6-4, 180, Temple, Texas; Temple HS): Four-star signee. Second-highest rated recruit in the 20 classes of the head coaching era at TCU. Ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 13 wide receiver and No. 9 overall player in the state of Texas. Rated as the No. 69 recruit in the country. The No. 58 player in the ESPN 300. Chose TCU over Texas. Also had offers from the likes of Oklahoma, Baylor, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech and Nebraska.
Caleb Medford (WR, 6-3, 190, Henderson, Texas; Henderson HS): Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports. Ranked by ESPN as the No. 103 wide receiver prospect nationally and No. 85 recruit from Texas. Listed as the No. 106 recruit in the state by 247Sports. First-team all-district as a junior. Helped lead Henderson to the Texas Class 4A Division I state quarterfinals. Also lettered in baseball. Chose TCU over Baylor, Texas Tech, Arkansas and Ole Miss.
Michael Nichols(OL, 6-4, 255, Justin, Texas; Northwest HS): A three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Rated as the No. 35 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 58 overall prospect in Texas. Chose TCU over Baylor and SMU.
Blake Nowell (WR, 6-4, 180, Ardmore, Okla.; Plainview HS): Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 153 wide receiver recruit nationally and No. 14 prospect from Oklahoma. Rivals had him as the No. 8 overall recruit in the state. Also lettered in track and field. Finished third in the 400 meters at the Oklahoma Class 4A state championships. Chose TCU over Iowa State, Kansas State, Kansas, Minnesota and Navy.
Dominic Richardson (RB, 6-0, 205, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Bishop McGuinness HS): Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 52 running back prospect nationally and No. 8 recruit from Oklahoma. Helped lead Bishop McGuinness to the Class 5A state championship game as a senior. Chose TCU over Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa State and Kansas.
Jaquaze Sorrells (DL, 6-3, 310, Largo, Fla.; Winter Park HS): A four-star recruit. Ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 14 defensive tackle and No. 157 overall player. Rated as the No. 21 overall recruit in Florida. Reached as high as No. 43 on the ESPN 300. An Under Armour All-American. Totaled 178 tackles, including 34 for a loss, with 18 sacks, during his high school career. Helped lead Winter Park to a 10-2 record as a senior. Played at Largo High School before transferring to Winter Park for his senior year. Chose TCU over Clemson, Alabama, Michigan, Texas A&M, Florida, Penn State and South Carolina.
Eli Willams(QB, 6-4, 218, Sapulpa, Okla.; Sapulpa HS): Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 24 dual-threat quarterback nationally and No. 11 overall recruit from Oklahoma. Played in five games his senior year before an injury. Led Sapulpa to a 4-1 start while passing for 452 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 509 yards and eight scores. Chose TCU over Texas Tech and Kansas State.
Bud Clark (S, 6-2, 180, Alexandria, La.; Alexandria HS): Four-star signee. Rated the No. 13 overall player in Louisiana and No. 31 safety in the country. Has a No. 325 overall prospect ranking nationally. Also a baseball lettermen at Alexandria. Chose TCU over LSU, Oklahoma and Ole Miss.
Brandon Coleman (OL, 6-6, 320, Denton, Texas; Trinity Valley CC; Denton HS): Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Rated by 247Sports as the No. 7 JUCO recruit from Texas and the No. 7 offensive tackle in the JUCO ranks. The No. 46 overall JUCO recruit nationally. Ranked by JCGridiron.com as the No. 9 JUCO offensive tackle in the country. Born in Virginia but spent most of his childhood in Berlin, Germany. Moved back to the United States in 2016. A standout at Denton High School before transferring to Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. Chose TCU over Iowa State, Florida State and Missouri.
Khari "Duke" Coleman (DE, 6-2, 213, New Orleans, La.; G.W. Carver HS): Three-star recruit. Rated by 247Sports as the No. 27 weakside defensive end in the nation and No. 26 overall player in Louisiana. Totaled 24 sacks, 33 quarterback hurries and four forced fumbles as a senior. The District 11 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Selected as the Overall Carver Collegiate Academy Football Player of the Year. First-team all-district as a junior. Chose TCU over Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Kansas State, West Virginia, Kansas and Navy.
Garrett Hayes (OL, 6-5, 292, Athens, Texas; Athens HS): Consensus 4-star recruit. The third-highest rated signee in the 20 recruiting classes under TCU head coach Gary Patterson. Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 74 recruit. The No. 12 overall player in Texas. Rated No. 97 overall by ESPN. Invited to play in the All-American Bowl. First-team all-district as a junior. Chose TCU over numerous offers that included LSU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Colorado and Florida State.
Jamoi Hodge (LB, 6-2, 225, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Independence CC; Reynolds HS): A 247Sports three-star recruit. Ranked as the No. 3 outside linebacker in North Carolina and No. 47 nationally. The No. 12 overall player in the Tar Heel state. Chose TCU over Louisville, Nebraska, Arizona and SMU.
Keontae Jenkins (CB, 5-10, 160, South Norfolk, Va.; Frank W. Cox HS): Consensus four-star cornerback. Rated by 247Sports as the No. 19 cornerback in the nation. The No. 5 overall player in Virginia by 247Sports and ESPN. Rated No. 244 in the ESPN 300. The 253rd-ranked player in the country in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Won The Opening's fastest man competition at the New Jersey Regional. Selected TCU over offers from others that included LSU, Michigan, Auburn, Baylor, Wisconsin, Penn State, Florida and Florida State.
Patrick Jenkins (DT, 6-2, 285, New Orleans, La.; John Ehret HS): Four-star recruit. Selected to play in the All-American Bowl. Ranked by 247Sports and ESPN as the nation's No. 25 defensive tackle. 247Sports rated him the state of Louisiana's No. 10 overall prospect and No. 253 recruit in the country. The No. 7-rated prospect in greater New Orleans. Selected as the Most Valuable Player at the Rivals Camp in New Orleans. Chose TCU over LSU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Arkansas.
Quentin Johnston (WR, 6-4, 180, Temple, Texas; Temple HS): Four-star signee. Second-highest rated recruit in the 20 classes of the head coaching era at TCU. Ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 13 wide receiver and No. 9 overall player in the state of Texas. Rated as the No. 69 recruit in the country. The No. 58 player in the ESPN 300. Chose TCU over Texas. Also had offers from the likes of Oklahoma, Baylor, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech and Nebraska.
Caleb Medford (WR, 6-3, 190, Henderson, Texas; Henderson HS): Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports. Ranked by ESPN as the No. 103 wide receiver prospect nationally and No. 85 recruit from Texas. Listed as the No. 106 recruit in the state by 247Sports. First-team all-district as a junior. Helped lead Henderson to the Texas Class 4A Division I state quarterfinals. Also lettered in baseball. Chose TCU over Baylor, Texas Tech, Arkansas and Ole Miss.
Michael Nichols(OL, 6-4, 255, Justin, Texas; Northwest HS): A three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Rated as the No. 35 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 58 overall prospect in Texas. Chose TCU over Baylor and SMU.
Blake Nowell (WR, 6-4, 180, Ardmore, Okla.; Plainview HS): Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 153 wide receiver recruit nationally and No. 14 prospect from Oklahoma. Rivals had him as the No. 8 overall recruit in the state. Also lettered in track and field. Finished third in the 400 meters at the Oklahoma Class 4A state championships. Chose TCU over Iowa State, Kansas State, Kansas, Minnesota and Navy.
Dominic Richardson (RB, 6-0, 205, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Bishop McGuinness HS): Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 52 running back prospect nationally and No. 8 recruit from Oklahoma. Helped lead Bishop McGuinness to the Class 5A state championship game as a senior. Chose TCU over Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa State and Kansas.
Jaquaze Sorrells (DL, 6-3, 310, Largo, Fla.; Winter Park HS): A four-star recruit. Ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 14 defensive tackle and No. 157 overall player. Rated as the No. 21 overall recruit in Florida. Reached as high as No. 43 on the ESPN 300. An Under Armour All-American. Totaled 178 tackles, including 34 for a loss, with 18 sacks, during his high school career. Helped lead Winter Park to a 10-2 record as a senior. Played at Largo High School before transferring to Winter Park for his senior year. Chose TCU over Clemson, Alabama, Michigan, Texas A&M, Florida, Penn State and South Carolina.
Eli Willams(QB, 6-4, 218, Sapulpa, Okla.; Sapulpa HS): Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 24 dual-threat quarterback nationally and No. 11 overall recruit from Oklahoma. Played in five games his senior year before an injury. Led Sapulpa to a 4-1 start while passing for 452 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 509 yards and eight scores. Chose TCU over Texas Tech and Kansas State.
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