Texas lost ground in the talent-rich region over the last several years, but head coach Charlie Strong did his best to change that this offseason.
There are two particularly important truths about high school football coaches in the state of Texas -- they're fiercely loyal to their players and they take care of their own.
Remove a Texas kid from scholarship? Don't expect to ever get another player from that high school. Hire a Texas high school football coach? Expect that his former peers will do their best to ensure his success.
The Texas Longhorns are in the latter camp with new tight ends coach Jeff Traylor, who joined head coach Charlie Strong's staff after a remarkable run of success in his hometown of Gilmer.