This is a big fish.  A really big fish.  I wasn't sure there was going to be enough room for all of the stars next to Simmons' name.  Enough gushing, yesterday, Texas Tech, along with head coach Tommy Tuberville and assistant coach Robert Prunty, received the commitment of defensive tackle Delvon Simmons.  Simmons and fellow 2011 commitment, DE Branden Jackson, both went to the same high school, and that's a big part of the connection that Simmons has with Texas Tech.

The Measurables:

Delvon Simmons
Position: DT
DTN Profile
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Rivals Profile 5.9
Scout Profile
ESPN Profile 79
Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 295 lbs
Forty: N/A
High School: McKeesport (McKeesport, PA)

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This was a surprise, probably for a lot of folks, but it makes sense, at least to me.  Nguema is a 2011 commit that committed a couple of months after National Signing Day.  He's not a bad prospect, so I find it odd that Nguema doesn't receive any offers other than Villanova, which makes me think that Nguema was or is a grade risk, and perhaps by this time, he knows he's going to qualify and be on the team. Or maybe this is a case where the staff now knows that guys like Javess Blue or Otis Wright may not qualify and want some more depth at defensive back with the 2011 class where there was only one true defensive back, Jeremy Reynolds.

Measurables:   

THIERRY NGUEMA
Position: DB
DTN Profile
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Rivals 5.3
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ESPN N/A
24/7 Sports N/A
Ht: 6'0"
Wt: 175 lbs
Forty: 4.42
High School: Santiago (Corona, CA)

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Last but not least, we share a little bit of love for Florida ATH Otis Wright, who committed to Texas Tech, pretty much sight-unseen and not having any other Division I offers.  Wright's commitment is a direct reflection on new secondary coach, Otis Mounds, who was a big part of Florida high school football (coaching at St. Thomas Aquinas prior the the 2010 season) and there's your connection. 

The Measurables:

Otis Wright
Position: ATH
DTN Profile
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Rivals Profile 5.4
Scout Profile 
ESPN Profile 45
Ht: 6'0"
Wt: 180 lbs
Forty: 4.50
High School: Dillard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

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Wooo hooo!  Yet another defensive end type of athlete that is 6-5/220 and can run.  I'll tell you right now that I'm not getting tired of writing these profiles of high school players that could play multiple positions and are fast. 

The Measurables:

Cooper Washington
Position: DE
DTN Profile
Video: N/A
Rivals Profile 5.7
Scout Profile
ESPN Profile 78
Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 225 lbs
Forty: 4.60
High School: Muleshoe (Muleshoe, TX)

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This is the guy.  The guy that can have one hand tied behind his back and still whip your rear (actually, I'm pretty sure that every signee could do this because I am not very strong).  Mackey could be a difference maker on the defensive side of the ball, bookend at a defensive end position and letting someone else fill in until DE Scott Smith returns (fingers crossed).  And Mackey is the type of player that you see on other teams and you say to yourself, "Wow.  That guy looks like a helluva athlete."  Love it and need more.

The Measurables:

Leon Mackey
Position: DT
DTN Profile
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Rivals Profile 5.8
Scout Profile
ESPN Profile N/A
Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 260 lbs
Forty: 4.60
JUCO: Hinds C.C. (Raymond, MS)

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Thank the deity of your choice for Texas Tech signing a high school defensive tackle.  The Red Raiders need a few more defensive tackles and we must all hope that Leon Mackey qualifies and Donte Phillips redshirts adds some strength to a solid frame.  Let's get to it.

The Measurables:

Donte Phillips
Position: DT
DTN Profile
Video: Clip 1
Rivals Profile 5.4
Scout Profile
ESPN Profile 74
Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 255 lbs
Forty: 4.54
High School: Homestead (Mequon, WI)

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We're moving on to the second of three defensive end commits, Branden Jackson (the others being Desimon Green and Cooper Washington).  I think the only profiles that DTN lacks is Washington, DT Leon Mackey, DT Donte Phillips and ATH Otis Wright. Let's get to it.

The Measurables:

Branden Jackson
Position: DE
DTN Profile
Video: N/A
Rivals Profile 5.7
Scout Profile
ESPN Profile 78
Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 220 lbs
Forty: 4.60
High School: McKeesport (McKeesport, PA)

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I don't know why I had these as the High Plains, but obviously it should be the South Plains . . . right?  That means I'll need to change the logo.  Anyway, we're catching up on actual signees from the 2011 recruiting class and up first is DE Desimon Green. 

The Measurables:

Desimon Green
Position: DE
DTN Profile
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Rivals Profile 5.5
Scout Profile
ESPN Profile 79
Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 230 lbs
Forty: 4.83
High School: Clairton (Clairton, PA)

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