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LOOK: Tom Herman speaks to Texas High School Coaches Association
Posted December 7th, 2016
Tom Herman has appealed to Texas high school coaches throughout his first week-and-a-half on the job. On Wednesday, the Longhorns coach went straight to the source.
He addressed the Texas High School Coaches Association Board of Directors at their meeting, re-emphasizing what he said in his introductory press conference on the 40 Acres.
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@CoachTomHerman to High School Coaches "Whatever you need, just let us know. Come by anytime, you are always welcome!!" pic.twitter.com/hekYz0M5JL
— THSCA (@THSCAcoaches) December 7, 2016
Happy to have @CoachTomHerman and the Longhorns are in house today meeting our THSCA Board of Directors! pic.twitter.com/X6NuHAsU46
— THSCA (@THSCAcoaches) December 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/CoachTomHerman/status/806507029275799552
Herman has recruited the state for almost two decades during stops at Texas Lutheran, Sam Houston State, Texas State, Rice and Houston, and even when he was the offensive coordinator at Ohio State. He’s built relationships, and now hopes to use those at Texas.
“He has a real understanding that the high school coaches are important, and I think he really reaches out to them to make them feel like they’re important,” said D.W. Rutledge, the executive director of the THSCA, upon hearing Herman’s remarks during his introduction. “Everybody that I’ve talked to that’s visited the University of Houston had nothing but good things to say.”
Herman has certainly been making the rounds over the past two weeks. Besides his most visible appearance at last week’s Lake Travis-Westlake playoff game, here is a sampling of tweets posted by recruits and coaches after receiving visits from Herman and/or his staff.
Great meeting with @CoachTomHerman today, National Championship coming soon. #HookEm 🐂🤘 pic.twitter.com/CUSUeIcIfw
— Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) November 29, 2016
I will be signing with The University of Texas on Thursday at 11:30 at Westlake! #HookEm 🐂🤘
— Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) December 7, 2016
Lake Travis tight end/receiver, Cade Brewer who is currently committed to SMU discussed his recent offer from Texas. #TomHerman pic.twitter.com/6FIXw25Oxw
— Shawn Clynch (@ShawnC_ATX) December 7, 2016
Thanks Coach Washington For Stopping By Today! #Hookem #LetsRide @washjwash pic.twitter.com/aTpHgKRvnK
— Josh Thompson (@given__talent) December 7, 2016
I Will Not Be Accepting Anymore Home Visits Or Accepting Anything … I'm Settled.. #Hookem 🤘🏾🐂
— Josh Thompson (@given__talent) December 5, 2016
#Texas HC Tom Herman & Oscar Giles in-home visit with #ESPN 4-star WR & #Oklahoma commit @ballout_charlie . #Sooners v #Longhorns pic.twitter.com/XDSglCBTvU
— Gerry Hamilton (@HamiltonESPN) December 7, 2016
#Texas HC Tom Herman shot some hoops w/ #ESPN300, UA @AllAmericaGame CB & #LSU commit @__KCINCO little brother Kyler today at PA Memorial. pic.twitter.com/9jj2eEdHzQ
— Gerry Hamilton (@HamiltonESPN) December 6, 2016
18th Recruiting offer for @BrysonSmith_17 from @Longhorn_FB pic.twitter.com/ARx1X9GpxZ
— Tyler Lions Football 🦁🏈 (@LionsPrideJTD) December 7, 2016
Thank you for stopping by today. Love you my brother @CoachTomHerman. 2 towns 2 teams 1 FAMILY pic.twitter.com/Q55TpD9LWf
— coachgar (@jgarfield99) December 1, 2016
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