Picked up a '13 Juco OG today

[Salt City Sooner]

http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p=8&c=1&nid=6485435

[KantoSooner]

6-3 250? WTF?
Dude must have something else going for him.
Either that or he needs to start stopping by Burger King more often.

[hawaii 5-0]

I'm surprised OU doesn't go after Samoans more. They're very tough. Solid.

5-0

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Rivals page didn't reveal much more about him or his recruiting than the Scout did, except it listed him at 275 lbs., instead of 250

[SoonerorLater]

Where's this guy been on witness relocation? No stars.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Where's this guy been on witness relocation? No stars.looks like one other offer, NC State.

[8timechamps]

I'm surprised OU doesn't go after Samoans more. They're very tough. Solid.

5-0

Nila Kasitati agrees. I love those guys, they are usually workhorses.

This kid was waaaay under the radar, and was actually found by Coach Norvell. He'll need to bulk up, but it's always good to add some depth to positions that are lacking.

[hawaii 5-0]

Samoans are heavily recruited by Pac 10/ West Coast Schools.

There's more of a Polynesian community on the West Coast and their families can see them play.

I hope the kid can contribute.

5-0

[OU_Sooners75]

According to SoonerScoop, he is @ 285 right now.

[OU_Sooners75]

Samoans are heavily recruited by Pac 10/ West Coast Schools.

There's more of a Polynesian community on the West Coast and their families can see them play.

I hope the kid can contribute.

5-0

The kid will contribute. And he will be a stud.

To bad they didnt have him at DT or DE...the guy is freakishly athletic.

[KantoSooner]

Tulsa World had him at 290. I'm more comfortable with that.

[olevetonahill]

I'm surprised OU doesn't go after Samoans more. They're very tough. Solid.

5-0

Think the Girl scouts got em all boxed up.

[Scott D]

Samoans are heavily recruited by Pac 10/ West Coast Schools.

There's more of a Polynesian community on the West Coast and their families can see them play.

I hope the kid can contribute.

5-0

larger polynesian communities in Cali/Oregon/Utah. Add to that, the fact that a high number of polynesians are mormon. And you have your answer as to why they tend to stick out west.

[KantoSooner]

Serious sports culture. I found a lot of love for OU football in Hawaii. I think 5-0 should open a branch recruiting office. He could sail the South Seas looking for young men of height and girth with anger management issues and signing them up. It's a plan.

[King Crimson]

we recruited a samoan LB several years ago named Katoa. from Utah. he eventually signed with Colorado. 4 star guy. he got kicked off the team. he chose Dan Hawkins over us....in his final two.

hit some student with a big rock in the head or something. frat guy maybe talking some $hit at a party....katoa banged him with a rock. might have been reinstated...once...don't remember. no interpretation here about recruiting samoans.....bill mccartney had some success with it at Colorado...and polynesian players.....just the facts, ma'am, about katoa.

i saw him on campus some....looked like a real player.

[SoonerorLater]

The Samoans are to football what the Dominicans are to baseball. Disproportionately large number of good players for the size of population. They live and breath football from a very early age. OU has just never made inroads there.

[BigTime1]

Keep this post going and he ll be up to 350 in no time.

[8timechamps]

The Samoans are to football what the Dominicans are to baseball. Disproportionately large number of good players for the size of population. They live and breath football from a very early age. OU has just never made inroads there.

Great analogy.

[OU_Sooners75]

About his weight...

Soonerscoop did an interview with him. And Feo said he just finished a 55 day fasting where he didnt eat meat or fish. So he dropped some weight. He told them in an interview that he was at 285 pounds. And by the time he reports in June, He should be up to 295-300.

Samoans know how to put on the weight and how to take it off. He will be just fine.

The 250 pounds you see listed on his profiles stemmed from his high school days.

[IronHorseSooner]

Yeah, Nila was about 280 when we recruited him, now he is around 310. I bet Feo is about 300 when camp starts.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Got word from the Dallas Morning News that he's weighing in at 320 now.

[KantoSooner]

Note to self: Correlation with Olive Garden's 'Endless Pasta Bowl' promotion?

SELL DARDEN STOCK NOW, NOW, NOW!!!

[Collier11]

Oline depth, its what we need and doesn't cost us down the line

[8timechamps]

Oline depth, its what we need and doesn't cost us down the line

I like getting O-linemen from the JUCO ranks.

Football at the D1 level is hard work, all the time. If you're going to be at a program like OU, and see playing time, you're going to have to put in the work. O-linemen coming out of high school are hard to evaluate. A lot (and I mean a LOT) of those guys get by on talent or size alone in high school, so they get a real shock to the system when they get to college. Look no further than last year and John Michael McGee.

Guys that have to take the JUCO route are at the very least more accustom to working harder than high school, plus they've seen a little better talent along the d-line. By the time they get to a program like OU, they know there is no "second chance", and their dream of playing big time football is within reach. Those guys seem to "get it", and pay off in the long run.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

I like getting O-linemen from the JUCO ranks.

Football at the D1 level is hard work, all the time. If you're going to be at a program like OU, and see playing time, you're going to have to put in the work. O-linemen coming out of high school are hard to evaluate. A lot (and I mean a LOT) of those guys get by on talent or size alone in high school, so they get a real shock to the system when they get to college. Look no further than last year and John Michael McGee.

Guys that have to take the JUCO route are at the very least more accustom to working harder than high school, plus they've seen a little better talent along the d-line. By the time they get to a program like OU, they know there is no "second chance", and their dream of playing big time football is within reach. Those guys seem to "get it", and pay off in the long run.Well said!

[landrun]

Keep this post going and he ll be up to 350 in no time. LOL! Exactly what I was thinking!

[stoopified]

Foo who? :)