Regarding Mullins. He played for San Angelo and in 1966 his team was State Champion.
Notice Yeoman’s recruiting reach. San Angelo is WAY out there in West Texas.
He also had a player from Pampa, which is near Amarillo. And from Oklahoma(Dickie Post) who had a solid NFL career. In 1976 our starting RB was from Cuero. Alois Blackwell was MVP of The Cotton Bowl.
We have had great players from Dallas, including Danny Davis and 1969 All American Bill Bridges. Clayton Tune is from a Dallas suburb.
In short talent is where you find it. Houston, Dallas, East Texas, West Texas, San Antonio(current QB Coley from there, as was All American Warren McVea).
You can notice that Texas Tech signed many good players from Houston. Those guys did that because they wanted to get away from home. Guys in Dallas et al also want to get away from home. It can be easier for UH to sign them than it is to sign a Houston recruit.
Best wishes to our program as we attempt to make it 3 consecutive good years in 2023.