Oku leaving Tennessee

[batonrougesooner]

http://www.newsok.com/former-carl-albert-rb-david-oku-transferring-from-tennessee/article/3532354?custom_click=headlines_widget

Didn't this kid have some attitude problems as a highschooler?

[blaine4oh5]

I wonder where he is transfering to?

[Flagstaffsooner]

Must still have them.

[sooner59]

Heh. He was all pizzed that OU didn't offer a scholly to him. Normally a reason for that. Either Bob thought he didn't bring enough to the table or other problems. I'll go with "other".

[SoonerOX]

I thought he was a bit of a head case.....He was a return man for Tennessee, but I don't remember him doing much else.

[85sooners]

punk

[SoCal]

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-football/120665-oku-tranfer.html

[TheHumanAlphabet]

Franchionne may need some help a T State...

[prrriiide]

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jan/14/running-back-david-oku-transfer/


Outward unhappiness and a lack of "conviction" highlighted the two years tailback David Oku spent at Tennessee.


Oku’s time with the Vols is over, as UT announced Friday that the former top-ranked all-purpose back will transfer after the spring semester.


“David has handled this situation in a professional way, and we mutually agreed that his departure is best for him and for our program,” coach a.inline_topic:hover { background-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); } Derek Dooley (http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/topic/derek-dooley/) said in a university statement.


Oku, who was ranked the No. 1 all-purpose back by Rivals.com out of Midwest City, Okla., was considered a late steal for a.inline_topic:hover { background-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); } Lane Kiffin (http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/topic/lane-kiffin/)’s first and only signing class in 2009, as Oku announced his decision more than one month after National Signing Day. Teamed with Bryce Brown, who was then considered one of the top overall prospects in 2009, Oku helped give UT one of the most hyped freshman backfields in the country.


Both players are now no longer with the team.


Bogged down on the depth chart behind Brown and Montario Hardesty, Oku, who also saw action on kick returns, carried the ball just 23 times for 94 yards and two touchdowns during his freshman season. It didn’t get much better as a sophomore, as Oku amassed 174 yards on 42 carries while losing hold of his backup role to freshman Rajion Neal throughout spurts of the season.


Oku did not touch the ball during a three-game stretch in October.
"I mean, everybody was wondering what was going on," Oku said in a November interview with the News Sentinel. "But Coach Dooley felt like I wasn't doing good. Down the stretch a little bit, he felt like just not playing me for a second would get me back going right. I guess it worked out, so you can't argue with it.


"I mean, as a player you don't see it. But I guess coaches see it sometimes different. I was wondering myself what happened. I didn't go in and question it or ask any questions or anything like that. I was just like, 'All right, ride it out and see what happens.' That's basically just what happened."


Oku had a brief revival in a Nov. 20 game at Vanderbilt, when he caught a 34-yard pass out of the backfield, but never really threatened to rekindle the high school magic that prompted most major programs in the country to offer him a scholarship.


Oku left the team for more than a week during Music City Bowl practice for two family funerals. He returned shortly before the team departed to Nashville, but did not touch the ball in UT’s 30-27 double overtime loss to North Carolina.


No surprise at all.

[oudavid1]

as a vol, this sucks. that is all.

[oubose]

Who cares, leaving because no playing time who else is going to want ya.

[Mazeppa]

Who cares, leaving because no playing time who else is going to want ya.

Middle Tennessee State?

[B1rd]

Seems like I read someplace that he is going to be a Bugeater.