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adoniijahsooner

11/30/2009, 06:39 AM

snatched this from the sooner forum on scout.com....

Darius White and Cam Newton visit dates

visit date------12/08/2009-12/14/2009

Darius White----Wide Receiver----Scout #3----Down to OU, Texas, and Florida

Cameron Newton----Quarterback---JUCO---Scout #14 QB in 2006---Attended Florida 2007 & 2008

Likely between OU and Mississippi State---where his former OC Dan Mullen is HC

Some off the field trouble while at Florida---he stole a laptop

Led his team to the NJCAA Championship to be player on December 6th

Also should be noted that the Southmoore duo---WR/ATH Julian Wilson and TE Austin Haywood, both commits will be on campus as well

adoniijahsooner

11/30/2009, 06:42 AM

Here is a video for Cam Newton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKZkPv9B1v4

adoniijahsooner

11/30/2009, 10:29 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e60_8ln-MgE

adoniijahsooner

11/30/2009, 10:30 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlxAIQO1rAg&feature=related

SCxxSOONER

11/30/2009, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the info, Really hope we get stills, but would love White too. I think the best player left that we are pursuing is probably tony jefferson. Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

westcoast_sooner

12/1/2009, 12:02 AM

adoniijahsooner

12/1/2009, 09:07 AM

I think the reason we are even recruiting him, is due to maybe the uncertainty of Landry. Also, it appears we are starting to recruit alot of mobile qb's.

Mad Dog Madsen

12/1/2009, 11:49 AM

Cam Newton is most likely headed for Miss St. Besides, Blake Bell is the FUTURE anyways!!!

OUbasketball4life

12/1/2009, 12:10 PM

Blake bell is the future? I thought landry was the future lol. I thought bomar was our future a few years back. Where did that Bradford kid come from? Point is that you never know how these kids will turn out till the actually get here and start playing in the system. Let's be careful who we "annoint" as the future.

NorCaligator

12/1/2009, 01:40 PM

Newton is a beast. I was sorry to see him let go from Florida. I think he knowingly bought a stolen laptop, rather than stole one himself. At least that was the story.

Mad Dog Madsen

12/1/2009, 05:28 PM

OUbasketball4life

12/1/2009, 09:49 PM

Ok, I'll stick to basketball...but at 6'6, you think Blake keep play some defense for us next year...for Coach Capel that is...

OklahomaTuba

12/2/2009, 10:00 AM

Also, it appears we are starting to recruit alot of mobile qb's.Interesting. Change in offense coming??

rawlingsHOH

12/3/2009, 12:56 PM

I seem to remember Steven Garcia, Cameron Newton, and Keith Nichol being the QB targets in the fall of 06, after Bomar left. Am I remembering correctly?

Frozen Sooner

12/3/2009, 01:03 PM

Cam Newton and Stephen Garcia were both targets, though we backed off Garcia due to chuckleheadness.

Soonerfan88

12/3/2009, 11:42 PM

Newton does not have an offer yet, just taking a visit. IMO, he will not get an offer as OU is happy with the QBs they have now and are looking at for 2011.

Mad Dog Madsen

12/4/2009, 02:43 PM

Newton does not have an offer yet, just taking a visit. IMO, he will not get an offer as OU is happy with Blake Bell.

:D

Salt City Sooner

12/7/2009, 01:05 PM

Blinn won the national championship on a punt return with 15 seconds to go in the game:

http://www.hutchnews.com/Sports/fortscott2009-12-06T21-52-08

Widescreen

12/7/2009, 01:11 PM

Heh. Brad Franchione.

JLEW1818

12/7/2009, 05:10 PM

Blinn won the national championship on a punt return with 15 seconds to go in the game:

http://www.hutchnews.com/Sports/fortscott2009-12-06T21-52-08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLWJ_5952qE

westcoast_sooner

12/8/2009, 01:45 AM

I have some mixed feelings about Newton. I know he was highly recruited out of high school, and OU was one place that was high on his list. Outside of any character issues, he might have, I think his presence on the roster would provide another experienced QB for 2010.

However, I'm not sure what his eligibility is? If he's a junior, would he be here to ride the pine and provide depth, or to compete for a starting position? Would his presence scare off Blake Bell or Drew Allen?

While I would like having an extra guy to help push Landry and the other guys, does bringing in Cam Newton serve any purpose? Are we set at QB without him?

I have to rethink my previous post as I wasn't really aware of Newton's measurables. Sounds like a Josh Freeman kind of guy - and a really different kind of QB than we usually have on campus. I like the idea of having a kid who gives us a little something extra, and it does seem like that pattern of guy we're starting to go after with Bell and Thompson is more toward the direction of turning the position into something a little more versatile.

starrca23

12/8/2009, 09:45 AM

I still like the Sam Bradford type (don't we all). Seriously, a guy who thinks and reacts with his arm first and feet second is best. Requires you to cover the whole field.

rawlingsHOH

12/8/2009, 10:24 AM

I have to rethink my previous post as I wasn't really aware of Newton's measurables. Sounds like a Josh Freeman kind of guy - and a really different kind of QB than we usually have on campus. I like the idea of having a kid who gives us a little something extra, and it does seem like that pattern of guy we're starting to go after with Bell and Thompson is more toward the direction of turning the position into something a little more versatile.

I don't think we are going in any new direction. Bomar, White, and Thompson were all very good athletes. Bell and Thompson are definitely pass-first guys. They are going to plug them into the system.

NorthernIowaSooner

12/8/2009, 02:41 PM

darius white is supposedly visiting okie state this weekend

Frozen Sooner

12/8/2009, 09:40 PM

darius white is supposedly visiting okie state this weekend

That was a typo on ESPN's recruiting site. They meant OU.

ratherthanlater

12/8/2009, 09:49 PM

I hope Mr. White enjoys the cold and wind.

NorthernIowaSooner

12/8/2009, 10:20 PM

That was a typo on ESPN's recruiting site. They meant OU.

i was kinda wondering about that, didnt know when they came along and got in the mix for him, thanks for clarifying

jonclarkx

12/9/2009, 10:12 AM

"Under Armour All-American wide receiver Darius White (Fort Worth, Texas/Dunbar) is scheduled to officially visit Oklahoma State this weekend, ESPN's Gerry Hamilton reports.

The five-star pass-catcher has already made official visits to Utah and Texas. Oklahoma is also in the mix for the ESPNU 150 prospect."

Looks like Darius White will be in Stilly this weekend.

Frozen Sooner

12/9/2009, 10:22 AM

I'll repeat: what I've heard is that was a typo. He is visiting OU, not OSU.

adoniijahsooner

12/9/2009, 11:00 AM

Rivals shows that he will be visiting Norman this weekend.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Darius-White-78114

adoniijahsooner

12/9/2009, 11:00 AM

Scout shows that he will be visiting Norman this weekend.
http://scoutcombines.scout.com/a.z?s=450&p=8&c=1&nid=3520566

jonclarkx

12/9/2009, 12:14 PM

ESPN even had the OSU AND OU logo as teams White was interested. How could they have not realized a mistake like that?

Frozen Sooner

12/9/2009, 12:17 PM

ESPN even had the OSU AND OU logo as teams White was interested. How could they have not realized a mistake like that?

Bob Stoops is very interested in Notre Dame, sources say.

soonerguild

12/9/2009, 02:29 PM

Bob Stoops is very interested in Notre Dame, sources say.

Beautiful!

SPuL

12/9/2009, 05:24 PM

lol what kind of idiot coach doesn't tell his punter to kick it out of bounds. Why the hell would you kick off straight away? makes no sense. They deserve that.

Widescreen

12/9/2009, 06:04 PM

http://oklahoma.rivals.com/

Rivals headling: "White Cancels, Again"

Two weeks ago Fort Worth (Texas) Dunbar star wide receiver Darius White made a last second change of plans about taking an official visit to Norman for Oklahoma's last home game. Rumors began on Monday that he might be canceling a visit to Norman for Oklahoma's banquet weekend. SoonerScoop.com brings you the final answer.

Sasakwa

12/9/2009, 07:01 PM

Looks like it wasn't a typo. When did oSu get involved?

Jboozer

12/9/2009, 08:39 PM

Anybody with a membership have the article in full?

adoniijahsooner

12/11/2009, 01:21 PM

Darius White getting advice from Deion Sanders

http://www.star-telegram.com/332/story/1795316.html

delhalew

12/11/2009, 01:28 PM

I longer have a good feeling about the kid and care less if he comes to Norman.

sooner59

12/11/2009, 04:31 PM

Why do high profile high school players try to make recruiting and signing day into a damn soap opera? Just pick the school you like, thank the others for considering you, and go play ball. The last thing I want to see is another stupid-*** hat picking ploy to get attention, followed by the player either not being as good as they thought they were or being an ***-hat and getting suspended or kicked off the team.

Oh and f*** Deion Sanders.

westcoast_sooner

12/11/2009, 09:57 PM

Just watched some highlight videos on Newton at Blinn JC.Newton Runs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPv_aXiXXx8). I think he'd definitely be a weapon for OU next year. Hope we get him.

Widescreen

12/11/2009, 10:17 PM

Why would we want him and why would he consider us? Seems like a complete mismatch. I'd think he'd go to KSU or UT before considering us.

westcoast_sooner

12/12/2009, 12:12 AM

Widescreen - I'm not sure where you're coming from with that comment. Did you look at the video? You're thinking of our offense as a static entity. But think about having a "built-in" Wildcat with this guy in the backfield, OR he can hand to DeMarco, OR he can throw to the flat, the out, or downfield, or with a big boy set, we can run a QB sneak or QB draw - with Finch we can run the shovel pass or .... the possibilities are endless with a guy of Newton's talent.

Can he execute? I don't know. But seriously, when you look at what he was able to do at a JC level - granted, Newton isn't a JC guy - if he can do some of that, we'll win some games with him as a weapon.

soonerfanatic1

12/12/2009, 12:25 AM

Does anyone know how Newton's visit went today? We would be stupid not to go after this kid. I read someone say Bell is our future that may be true but newton could be our now. This would be a great situation for Bell for the simple fact who better to learn from than Newton. Look at the big picture Newton is college ready and Bell is not.

Desert Sapper

12/12/2009, 12:36 AM

Newton is an uber stud. We recruited him coming out of HS, too, but he ended up at UF first. Then he got into some trouble, went to Blinndergarten, now we are back into it. I still say we go hard after Newton and get him on the field in multiple different ways, not least of which as a TE/WR. Guy's got skill. And we need to have multiple backups at QB as we have seen the last few years.

Seamus

12/12/2009, 05:27 AM

Look at the big picture Newton is college ready and Bell is not.

How do you know either of these assertions to be true?

jonclarkx

12/12/2009, 12:40 PM

Have we offered Newton a scholarship yet? From what I've heard, sounds like he's a pretty solid lock with MSU since his former coach Mullen is basically telling him he will start. Not to mention this picture:

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/417/newton.jpg

jdsooner

12/13/2009, 05:06 PM

He looks like Vince Young. Yes, we want him.

rawlingsHOH

12/13/2009, 11:53 PM

He looks like Vince Young. Yes, we want him.
That's a stretch. Other than them both being 6-5 and black.

VY
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2008/05/0522_vince_young_ap_blogxilla.jpg

CN
http://images.usatoday.com/sports/_photos/2006/09/12/cnewton.jpghttp://media.scout.com/Media/Image/23/232719.jpg

adoniijahsooner

12/14/2009, 06:38 AM

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=12#7029

"Honestly I didn't know what to expect coming to Oklahoma," Newton told Rivals.com network Web site SoonerScoop.com, "but right now I'm speechless and in awe of what I saw in the last 48 hours."

IronHorseSooner

12/14/2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:
"Honestly I didn't know what to expect coming to Oklahoma," Newton told Rivals.com network Web site SoonerScoop.com, "but right now I'm speechless and in awe of what I saw in the last 48 hours."

Game, set, match! IMHO, the fact that he didn't already commit to MSU speaks volumes. This kid is a winner, and knows that he has a better shot, by light years, to win here versus in Starkville or Manhattan. Also, if I remember correctly, MSU already has a kid on campus who does the same thing that he does.

NOVSooner

12/14/2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:
"Also, if I remember correctly, MSU already has a kid on campus who does the same thing that he does.

yeah the kid's name is Tyler Russel from Meridian, MS. he was the prize recruit from last year's class and last year's Mr. Football in MS. his team won state last year and beat South Panola for the title, which was riding an 88 game winning streak so he's pretty talented but i'm still sure that Mullen would love to have newton back to help (i.e. he's experienced, russell redshirted this year) so we'll see.

gaylordfan1

12/14/2009, 09:42 AM

He can run, thats for sure, but can he pass? I couldn't find any film of him in the pocket. I don't ever remember seeing a QB like that in our backfield. Could be nice.

SCxxSOONER

12/14/2009, 11:51 AM

He can run, thats for sure, but can he pass? I couldn't find any film of him in the pocket. I don't ever remember seeing a QB like that in our backfield. Could be nice.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdg59Yr3ZeM
heres the link the vid isnt working for some reason
some really nice runs at the first, he looks really quick, about 2:30 he starts making a lot of throws.

jdsooner

12/14/2009, 03:01 PM

That's a stretch. Other than them both being 6-5 and black.

VY
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2008/05/0522_vince_young_ap_blogxilla.jpg

CN
http://images.usatoday.com/sports/_photos/2006/09/12/cnewton.jpghttp://media.scout.com/Media/Image/23/232719.jpg

From the Tulsa World--he is compared to Vince Young:

Newton is seriously talented. He’s 6-foot-6, 245 pounds and is a true dual-threat — run or pass. … Newton’s speed and agility have been called crazy good and his arm is amazing. It’s no stretch to see why some called him the next Vince Young when he was in high school.
Sooner fans could know sooner than later. Newton is a mid-term enrollee, which means he’ll be on a campus somewhere by Dec. 20.

jdsooner

12/14/2009, 03:02 PM

This guy would be an awesome Sooner Christmas present!

rawlingsHOH

12/14/2009, 05:44 PM

From the Tulsa World--he is compared to Vince Young:

Newton is seriously talented. He’s 6-foot-6, 245 pounds and is a true dual-threat — run or pass. … Newton’s speed and agility have been called crazy good and his arm is amazing. It’s no stretch to see why some called him the next Vince Young when he was in high school.
Sooner fans could know sooner than later. Newton is a mid-term enrollee, which means he’ll be on a campus somewhere by Dec. 20.

Oh, I thought you were literally saying he LOOKS like him.

Yeah, similar style skills.

cjames317

12/14/2009, 07:01 PM

If he comes to OU, that means QB is an open competition this spring. I like it. May the best man win!

OU-HSV

12/14/2009, 08:04 PM

soonerguild

12/14/2009, 08:04 PM

I could seriously see us using both him and landry if he comes, thats just me, but it sure looks like he will get on the field somewhere.

oudavid1

12/14/2009, 08:16 PM

He would be a great utility player, kinda of like how tebow is used on 3rd and short

Desert Sapper

12/15/2009, 01:36 AM

He would be an awesome weapon to have in the aresenal, regardless of where he is used. I would love to see him come to OU just because he can do so much in so many different ways. I say bring him in and get him on the field somehow some way, QB or otherwise.

pappy

12/15/2009, 03:16 AM

He's an exciting player to watch and I would love for him to be a sooner next season. If he's at qb he will give us a running dimension that we haven't had. I think he'd be great at te too, but just get him crimson and cream and get him on the field and get him the ball.

Jello Biafra

12/15/2009, 04:45 PM

If he's at qb he will give us a running dimension that we haven't had.

now THAT'S a bold statement right there.

pappy

12/15/2009, 06:36 PM

I know right

yankee

12/15/2009, 11:11 PM

now THAT'S a bold statement right there.

i mean...not really. the dude can run, that's not unknown. especially for a 6'6 250 pounder. been a while since we've had a true dual threat.

Harry Beanbag

12/16/2009, 09:13 AM

i mean...not really. the dude can run, that's not unknown. especially for a 6'6 250 pounder. been a while since we've had a true dual threat.

Awhile as in never? Does Garrick McGee count?

Jello Biafra

12/16/2009, 09:57 AM

Awhile as in never? Does Garrick McGee count?

thats what i was saying lol....theres a real good reason we put more qbs in the nfl AS RBs than any other school...

yukonsooner

12/16/2009, 01:23 PM

garrick mcgee was always running, but it was running for his life.

cjames317

12/16/2009, 02:10 PM

Did Darius White visit last weekend? Haven't seen anything about it. Since Mike Davis committed to the horns, does that help OUr coaches with White?

Salt City Sooner

12/16/2009, 02:50 PM

Did Darius White visit last weekend? Haven't seen anything about it. Since Mike Davis committed to the horns, does that help OUr coaches with White?
He cancelled & went to Stillwater instead.

Big D Sooner

12/16/2009, 06:30 PM

I am getting a little frustrated. It seems like we are in the running for a lot of these big guys but we are not getting them.

soonerguild

12/17/2009, 09:24 AM

I am getting a little frustrated. It seems like we are in the running for a lot of these big guys but we are not getting them.

It's still only dec, signing day is in 2 months and alot of the big name guys wait. Don't worry, we have a great class and in the next two months will land a couple big boys, I still think we end up getting white, and there is a very good chance we get stills and jefferson tomorrow which would be huge. There is also a really good chance we land newton. We'll be fine.

Collier11

12/17/2009, 05:59 PM

Just listened to Cam talk on The Ref with James Hale, that was painful...James is a horrible interviewer and Cam sounds alot like he cant read. Regardless, James did ask him what will go into his decision and he said winning #1 which he wont get as much at Aub and Miss st, he said relationship with his coaches, and the chance to start. HE also said his relationship with Mullen isnt as important as some think

OU-HSV

12/17/2009, 08:06 PM

I thought I was reading somewhere that Newton would be making a decision this week that way he could transfer in immediately (to whatever school he decides on)....is this not true?

I mean I thought the big buzz with him is that he'd come in before the spring semester starts and be with the team.

Collier11

12/17/2009, 09:12 PM

He said on the radio that he wanted to do it on or around Christmas

OU-HSV

12/17/2009, 10:41 PM

cool, maybe he'll call Bob and company up on Christmas Eve...that would work

Collier11

12/17/2009, 10:56 PM

He did say he wanted to give someone a good Christmas present

Harry Beanbag

12/18/2009, 10:45 AM

...Cam sounds alot like he cant read.

So he really is like Vince Young.

Collier11

12/18/2009, 10:54 AM

he honestly sounded like it on the radio, I was cringing just listening

OU-HSV

12/18/2009, 06:21 PM

Any word yet??

sooner59

12/18/2009, 10:25 PM

So he really is like Vince Young.

^ WINNAH!!!

KiiDSooNER

12/28/2009, 06:11 PM

Apparently, Cam Newton eliminated us from his list of teams? He'll be down to Auburn/Miss. State.

misplacedsooner

12/28/2009, 07:50 PM

do we know this to be fact? where is the info from?

SoonerinSouthlake

12/28/2009, 08:52 PM

Apparently, Cam Newton eliminated us from his list of teams? He'll be down to Auburn/Miss. State.

did you get this in a prophecy...or do you have some fact, quotes, articles, deepthroat informants...etc etc?

boomersooner28

12/28/2009, 09:30 PM

Apparently, Cam Newton eliminated us from his list of teams? He'll be down to Auburn/Miss. State.

Pat Jones said on the radio today that he heard one guy say the same thing...it was down to Auburn and MSU, but also heard from another "guru" that it was between Auburn and OU. He pointed out the fact that nobody knows because to be honest Cam probably doesn't know himself.

KiiDSooNER

12/28/2009, 09:35 PM

http://www.newsok.com/report-juco-qb-cam-newton-not-considering-ou/article/3428004

Not a top source, but it's better than nothing.

I hope he really considers us though. If he wants to be a winner, OU is the place to come. His boys are all in Florida and stuff, so I see why he wouldn't consider us.

OUmillenium

1/1/2010, 11:25 AM

Late last night the espn scroll said Cam signed with Auburn. Prob due to the 418 passing yards by the doosh, I mean the stache.

misplacedsooner

1/1/2010, 11:38 AM

i wanted cam here for what he might have brought to us. that was never a slam on landry and yes he will get better and better with time. i know as good as he looked yesterday doesnt give him the spot by default next year but it sure didnt hurt his cause. someone is gonna really have to step up and take it from him though or he will be our starter for the next 3 years and that cant be a bad thing...wonder if blake will stay knowing landry is the guy til his junior year??

soonerfromgeorgia

1/2/2010, 02:07 PM

Being from Georgia where he played for Westlake HS and only 3 1/2 to 4 hours away from UF, I've seen a lot more media on this guy than I assume you guys have.

He did the Sooner Nation a favor when he signed with Auburn !!!!!

I watched him in his last HS game against our local high school and 2 plays stood out to me. The first one was he ran out of bounds to avoid contact 8 yards behind the line of scrimmage, he was basically running backwards to get away from it and he was atleast 6'6" 225 pounds then.
The second play was when he threw the ball out of bounds as he rolled out to avoid contact on 4th down with about a minute left in the game near mid-field trailing by 7. He either was tired of being hit and didn't care or he had no idea of the down.

soonerfromgeorgia

1/2/2010, 02:20 PM

They need to come see this kid, he'll be a senior next season. I've watched him play every game in the last 2 seasons and he is the real deal (check out the schools who have offered him), he also comes from real good parents.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/player-Ray-Drew-98374

Ray would be more in the 250/255 pound range, but he also plays basketball and keeps it off.