2012 Football Verbal Commitments

[Rhino]

I'll update this list as we go along this recruiting season and add tidbits, also. I'm closing this so posters can get info on future recruits without wading through a bunch of posts.

UPDATED 1/30/12

Current commitments: 22

Position breakdown:
1 QB (Knight)
2 RB (Ross, Smith)
4 WR (Neal, Shepard. Metoyer, Woods)
4 TE (Harlow, McNamara, Grant, Green)
4 OL (Darlington, Marrs, McGee. Latu)
3 DE (Trapper, Nelson, Onuoha)
1 LB (Striker)
2 DB (Everett, Sanchez)
1 ATH (Brooks)


Rankings breakdown:
Will Update

State breakdown:
Will Update

Decommited
CB De'Vante Harris
CB Kevin Peterson

Signed LOI:
DB: Everette
DE: Nelson
TE: Green

[Rhino]

Kyle Marrs
(http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Kyle-Marrs-111613;_ylt=AtH4J1fOPAbToo8ngGG76r2WtJB4)Offensive Line
6'6", 302 lbs., 5.4
San Antonio (TX) Brandeis

Committed: 02/05/11

Other schools considered:
Missouri, SMU, UCLA

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[Rhino]

Alex Ross (http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Alex-Ross-119591)
Running Back
6'1", 205 lbs.
Jenks (OK)

Committed: 02/08/11
Recruited by: Cale Gundy

Rivals.com Rivals250 2012 (183) (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AiLC9hPO3FyeCD_CuyZ5HPpHPZB4/SIG=12445j2rs/**http%3A//footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp%3Fra_key=2930)
Rivals.com running backs 2012 (16)
Rivals.com Oklahoma Preseason Top 20 2012 (2) (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AiLC9hPO3FyeCD_CuyZ5HPpHPZB4/SIG=12445j2rs/**http%3A//footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp%3Fra_key=2930)

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Other schools considered:
Oklahoma State, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, Tulsa

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[Rhino]

Sterling Shepard (http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Sterling-Shepard-102656;_ylt=At0f96fPMbBgKe9IGGpw2y5DPZB4)
Wide Receiver
5'10", 175 lbs.
Oklahoma City (OK) Heritage Hall

Committed: 03/01/11
Recruited by: Jay Norvell, Jackie Shipp

Rivals.com Rivals250 2012 (220)
(http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AiLC9hPO3FyeCD_CuyZ5HPpHPZB4/SIG=12445j2rs/**http%3A//footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp%3Fra_key=2930)Rivals.com wide receivers 2012 (34)
Rivals.com Oklahoma Preseason Top 20 2012 (3) (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AiLC9hPO3FyeCD_CuyZ5HPpHPZB4/SIG=12445j2rs/**http%3A//footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp%3Fra_key=2930)

Son of former OU wide receiver, the late Derrick Shepard.

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Other schools considered:
Notre Dame, Clemson, Kansas State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Arizona, UCLA, Tulsa

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[8timechamps]

David Smith
(http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-David-Smith-123685;_ylt=Alo8_ulK11p.87WbFkPE8NKWtJB4)Athlete/Running Back
6'1" 190 lbs.
Midlothian, Illinois
Bremen High School


Committed: 1/17/2012
Recruited by: Cale Gundy

Rivals.com position ranking: 38
Rivals.com Illinois recruit ranking: 15
ESPNU grade (1-100): 75

Rivals stars: 3
ESPNU stars: 3

Other Offers
Arizona, Boston College, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Oregon State, Purdue, Toledo, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Western Michigan

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[OU_Sooners75]

Daniel Brooks
(http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Daniel-Brooks-109588;_ylt=AuHqZZifPnE5CtfLZQYCLb2WtJB4)Athlete/Running back
5'10" 170 lbs.
Port Lavaca, TX
Calhoun High School

Committed on: 3/10/2011
Recruited by: Brent Venables

Rivals.com Position Ranking: 41
Rivals.com Texas Recruit Ranking: 83

Rivals Stars: 3

Other Offers: California, New Mexico, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech.

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[OU_Sooners75]

Ty Darlington
(http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Ty-Darlington-109955;_ylt=AtoIwBQLAI0j9EuVBL48qlKWtJB4)Offensive Center
6'3" 275 lbs.
Apopka, FL
Apopka High School

Committed on: 6/17/2011
Recruited by:

Rivals.com Position Ranking: 2
Rivals.com Florida Recruit Ranking: 25
Rivals.com National Recruit Ranking: 163
Rivals Stars: 4

Other Offers: Auburn, Clemson, Colorado, Colorado State, Connecticut, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Louisville, LSU, Marshall, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Navy, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Rutgers, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington State.

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[OU_Sooners75]

Laith Harlow
(http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Laith-Harlow-115612;_ylt=Ah28C5hWQaT1mDa5vmFqqneWtJB4)Tight End
6'5" 240 lbs.
Tallahassee, FL
Godby High School

Committed on: 5/31/2011
Recruited by: Bruce Kittle

Rivals.com Position Ranking: 25
Rivals.com Florida Recruit Ranking: 64
Rivals Stars: 3

Other Offers: Alabama, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami (FL), Notre Dame, South Carolina, South Florida, UCF, UCLA.

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[OU_Sooners75]

Trevor Knight
(http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Trevor-Knight-104915;_ylt=Ajl2m5H74WpoLgTRAyftql.WtJB4)Quarter Back
6'3" 195 lbs.
San Antonio, TX
Ronald Reagan High School

Committed on: 7/13/2011
Recruited by: Josh Heupel

Rivals.com Position Ranking: 6
Rivals.com Texas Recruit Ranking: 25
Rivals.com National Recruit Ranking: 179
Rivals Stars: 4

Other Offers: Baylor, Clemson, LSU, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech.

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[OU_Sooners75]

John Michael McGee
(http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-JohnMichael-McGee-104801;_ylt=Aj0o6T1J7Be5UCwI1Z6gDpqWtJB4)Offensive Guard
6'4" 260 lbs.
Texarkana, TX
Texas High School

Committed on: 3/10/2011
Recruited by: James Patton, Josh Heupel
Rivals.com Position Ranking: 6
Rivals.com Texas Recruit Ranking: 20
Rivals.com National Recruit Ranking: 137
Rivals Stars: 4

Other Offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Stanford, TCU, Texas Tech, USC, Vanderbilt.

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[OU_Sooners75]

Taylor McNamara
(http://rivals.yahoo.com/oklahoma/football/recruiting/player-Taylor-McNamara-115563;_ylt=AsZT4vAikfho8QRa7bx_4r2WtJB4)Tight End
6'5" 235 lbs.
San Diego, CA
Westview High School

Committed on: 12/28/2011
Recruited by: Bruce Kittle
Rivals.com Position Ranking: 7
Rivals.com California Recruit Ranking: 15
Rivals.com National Recruit Ranking: 189
Rivals Stars: 4

Other Offers: Arizona, California, Cincinnati, Colorado, Colorado State, Florida State, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, San Diego State, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Vanderbilt, Washington.

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