After the Miners tough loss to SMU over the weekend the coaching staff looks to right the ship before the I-10 matchup with the Aggies this Saturday in Las Cruces. As the team prepares for the next game, the football program is still busy looking towards the future.
To bring some much needed help to the offensive line the Miners are pursuing offensive guard Braden Meador (6’5″, 275 pounds, 5.42/40) from Montgomery, TX (Montgomery HS) recently received an offer from UTEP. Meador has offers from Air Force, Columbia, Houston and Tulane. Meador possess a huge body with long arms. He is a tough run blocker with decent speed to block downfield and getting into the second level. Meador has good arm length and the strength needed for pass protection. He needs to get quicker out of the ball and shows some lower body stiffness. Meador was a backup guard last season as the Bears reached the Region III-4A Division I final for the first time in program history and helped pave the way last season for running back Leroy Dobbins, who amassed 1,928 yards and scored 29 touchdowns, and protect quarterback Tyler Bolfing, who threw for 1,856 yards and 27 touchdowns against only five interceptions. Bolfing was sacked only three times in 14 games as Montgomery finished 12-2.
Additional Football Info:
- 40 Time = 5.42
- Pro Agilility Shuttle = 4.84
- Vertical Leap = 25″
- Wingspan = 82.5″
- Reach = 104″
- Scout – 3 Star Rated #70 OG
- ESPN – 3 Star Rated #116 OG grade 76
- #33 Overall Prospect in Houston Area – Vype Magazine
- Top 300 Players in Texas – Texas Football Magazine
- Preseason All Houston Area – SuperPreps Magazineball Honors
- Named Top 10 Offensive Lineman in Southwest by National Underclassman
- Offensive Lineman MVP at the Next Level Athlete Showcase in Dallas, TX.
- Named Academic All District for the 2010 season.
- Offensive Lineman MVP at the Next Level Athlete Showcase in Houston, TX.
- Offensive Lineman MVP at US Marines/Junior Rank Camp in Houston.
- Video: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/51270/braden-meador
Additionally, the Miners are looking at QB/WR Andre Anderson 5’11 191 4.48/40 yards from Cedar Hill, TX (Cedar Hill HS) received an offer from UTEP last week. Anderson has offers from Air Force, Army, Rice and Utah State.
Andre Anderson is a playmaker for the Longhorns (Cedar Hill), and after spending last season as a receiver, could play at quarterback or running back. He is considered a dual-threat quarterback due to his running abilities. He has a strong arm but most recruiting services are projecting him as a wide receiver.
Anderson is a speedy and elusive wide receiver with great agility. He was used mostly on short pass patterns and can accelerate though an opening once he gets into the open field..
- 2010 Stats: 52 receptions 558 yards and 1 td.
- Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ENfxh6Pnw
- Stories: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/high-school/tag?name=2011-kirk-herbstreit-classic
In basketball news, 2012 SG/SF prospect Langston Morris-Walker committed to Oregon State yesterday, Morris-Walker had a visit scheduled with the Miners next week, but decided to join the Beavers.
UTEP verbal commitments performance: Week 3
Name/Pos: Garrett Simpson QB
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 5 inches 230 lbs
Hometown/School: The Colony, TX (The Colony)
Results: The Colony lost to Frisco Centennial 21-0
Notes: Simpson finished 13-32 186 yards (2 INTs) and 18 carries 59 yards.
Next Game: 9/9 @ Centennial
Name/Pos: JaQuan White WR
Ht/Wt: 5 feet 10 inches 160 lbs
Hometown/School: Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS)
Results: Lancaster defeated Forney 28-27
Notes: White had 6 catches for 76 yards with 1TD.
Next game: 9/16 @ Corsicana
Name/Pos: Autrey Golden RB
Ht/Wt: 5 feet 10 inches 190 lbs
Hometown/School: Willis, TX (Willis HS)
Results: Willis lost to Magnolia West 24-21
Notes: Golden finished with 16 carries good for 40 yards.
Next Game: 9/16 – Idle
Name/Pos: Daniel Shaul DL
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 2 inches 265 lbs
Hometown/School: Spring, Texas (Klein Oak HS)
Results: Klein Oak lost to North Shore 28-13
Notes: N/A
Next Game: 9/16 – Idle
Name/Pos: Glen Antoine DL
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 1 inches 280 lbs
Hometown/School: Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS)
Results: Round Rock lost a close game to Bowie 35-31
Notes: N/A
Next Game: 9/16 vs. Roosevelt
Name/Pos: Silas Firstley DL
Ht/Wt: 6 foot 225 lbs
Hometown/School: Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite Poteet HS)
Results: Poteet defeated Terrell 55-0
Notes: The defense played well holding Terrell 212 total yards and no points.
Next Game: 9/16 vs. Red Oak
Name/Pos: Copper Foster LB
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 1 inch 190 lbs
Hometown/School: Cedar Park, Texas (Vista Ridge HS)
Results: Vista Ridge lost to Del Valle HS (Del Valle, TX) 27-0
Notes: Foster had 8 tackles (6 solo) on the night in a losing effort.
Next Game: 9/16 vs McCallum
Name/Pos: Blair Brown LB
Ht/Wt: 6 foot 210 lbs
Hometown/School: Moreno Valley, CA (Rancho Verde HS)
Results: Rancho Verde defeated San Gorgonio 37-10
Notes: N/A
Next Game: 9/16 – Idle
Name/Pos: Devontae Richardson DL
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 2 inches 290 lbs
Hometown/School: Arlington, TX (Arlington Juan Seguin HS)
Results: Juan Seguin defeated Carter Wilemon HS 34-16.
Notes: Carter managed only 168 yards on the night.
Next Game: 9/16 – Idle
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It’s great to see that the Miner’s are looking for a few good men e.g. offensive linemen. I am not saying that the offensive linemen that we have now are incapable of improving over the season. I am just simply saying they are not holding their end of the bargain as of now. I have stated before that the Miner’s still hold a very good possibility of going to a bowl game this year. I just hope that the line can keep Lamaison healthy so he can help lead the team to victory.
He’s a project, with a lot of potential upside but considerable risk. As far as football-ready linemen, Montgomery had at least two other smaller, less-recruited guys on same line.
When I see kids like this being recruited over more obviously talented football players, it’s easy to see why some programs struggle.