Odds Charlie Strong and Texas Can Land 5-Stars Kyler Murray and Daylon Mack

The cryptic messages of Malik Jefferson and Du'Vonta Lampkin, two University of Texas commits, shouldn't be ignored.

Or should they?

Both athletes have been active on Twitter, providing random messages about the future of Longhorns football and recruiting.

Last Friday, Jefferson, an early enrollee who has taken on the role of player-recruiter for some of the top remaining uncommitted players, tweeted that he was "going to change some people's minds." Lampkin, a solid commit, tweeted this after 4-star wide receiver John Burt recommitted to the Longhorns on Monday. Lampkin has confidence in Texas landing some of the state's best targets.

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I Know something everyone else doesn't  just sit back and let the days go by #LetsRide 

— Call Me Deebs‼️ (@DeeChilllin) January 25, 2015"

Two of those targets are Texas A&M quarterback commit Kyler Murray and former Texas A&M defensive tackle commit Daylon Mack. Both 5-star athletes have Texas A&M and Texas fans on edge as national signing day rapidly approaches. Mack is expected to announce his verbal commitment on Feb. 4 on ESPN.

Murray, while committed to the Aggies, will be watched by all as the idea of flipping to Texas is a possibility, particularly after his midweek visit to Austin last week with 4-star receiver Damarkus Lodge.

Sitting in the background—while working hard to prepare for the 2015 season, nonetheless—is Charlie Strong. The Texas coach will enter his second year, and with 24 commits, he will have some young talent to work with. But it's no secret that somehow landing Murray or Mack—or both—would be huge for his recruiting reputation in the state.

What are the odds of landing either player? Easy math tells us the odds are 50-50. You either sign with Texas or sign elsewhere. But when you break down both players, percentage wise, the what-ifs become much more intriguing.

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Odds for landing Murray: 30 percent

While the Longhorns could use a quarterback with the extraordinary resume of Murray, there are a few obstacles that will prevent them from winning this battle against Texas A&M.

Murray has been solid with the Aggies since committing in May. His father, Kevin Murray, was a star quarterback for the Aggies in the 1980s. He's good friends with Johnny Manziel. Most importantly, he's been a fan of the program for as long as he can remember.

Murray's never had a reason to waiver, and he's the first to admit he isn't afraid of competition. If Murray ends up in College Station, he will compete for the starting job with Kyle Allen, who started five games for the Aggies and led the team to a Liberty Bowl victory with a five-touchdown performance, one of which came on the run.

When asked in the past, Murray has always been honest about his feelings for other teams. He doesn't hate Texas. Nor does he hate Oregon, Oklahoma or any other team still attempting to flip him. Murray is the kind of quarterback who will weigh his options until he signs his letter of intent.

But when it's all said and done, it'll take a lot for him to sign anywhere other than Texas A&M.

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Odds for landing Mack: 60 percent

While Murray isn't a lock to flip, Mack could be a player wearing burnt orange by Feb. 4. He took an official visit to Austin over the weekend and canceled an unofficial visit he had planned for TCU this weekend.

TCU, Texas and Texas A&M have been Mack's top three schools for most of the young year. He visited TCU in October and decommitted from Texas A&M in December. Canceling the trip to Fort Worth doesn't leave a good impression for the Horned Frogs, but they still have one last chance to sell TCU to Mack. The Horned Frogs will be in for an in-home visit, per ESPN Insider Gerry Hamilton.

So what if it comes down to Texas and Texas A&M? The Longhorns are hoping the tight relationship between Mack and Jefferson plays a role in Mack's final decision. The two have become good friends throughout this process, and Jefferson was one of the first to greet his buddy during last week's official visit.

Together, the two can make a formidable keystone for the defense of the future for Texas. On the flip, Mack would be an immediate playmaker for Texas A&M's defense. Those who follow the Aggies have visions of Mack lining up with defensive end Myles Garrett, ultimately forming one of the nation's most intimidating combinations.

If Strong has his way, he'll have both Murray and Mack by Feb. 4, and his reputation for landing the big fish will be solid in the state. Both athletes have kept their final answers under the vest, but national signing day is right around the corner.