Jordan Phillips to enter 2015 draft

[BermudaSooner]

Just saw on twitter. Good luck Jordan.

[Eielson]

****!

[EatLeadCommie]

Big shock. Anybody who can jump ship is going to after that mess yesterday.

[Eielson]

The D-line was the lone bright spot of last night's game. If Tapper goes, too, we're basically starting over from scratch.

[BermudaSooner]

Twitter post was "To sooner nation thank you for a great four years at the best university in America. After a thorough but difficult decision I have decided to enter the 2015 NFL draft. Thanks for your support through everything. #Boomer #Sooner"

[BermudaSooner]

Basically the only Jordan that didn't suck last night.

[EatLeadCommie]

Yep. Starting from scratch on the DL, and pretty much everywhere else too. Next year is probably going to be worse. We no longer reload, and we don't seem to be rebuilding either.

[soonergirlNeugene]

Last night Striker said he was coming back for his Sr year

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Smart move for him.. Possibly work his way into the first round..Could be the best NT to come out since Haloti.

[cvsooner]

Especially with his iffy back problem. He needs to get a paycheck as soon as he is able. The big question for him is whether or not a team will take a gamble on him. It may make for an interesting contract situation.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Doctors will give him the run down, but there is little concern about his back right now..Has a lot of good film to show, including yesterday.

[Eielson]

Big shock. Anybody who can jump ship is going to after that mess yesterday.

I think it's more about the fact that he played himself into the first round and has major injury concerns moving forward (that most teams will overlook now, but not if he came back and got hurt again).

I don't expect us to be completely dry on the D-line. D-line is about the only position on our defense I'm confident we can reload at. It's the 7 or 8 guys behind itm

[Texas Golfer]

While I'm disappointed by his decision, I do wish him the best of luck.

[FaninAma]

Very smart decision. I wish the kid luck.

[SoonerMarkVA]

If I were on this year's train wreck and thought I could get drafted on the first day, I'd be gone too. What are the odds DGB says the same thing, and Mixon ends up saying "thanks, but no thanks"?

Jordan Phillips is a beast, and I hope he dominates in the NFL. Smart and soft-spoken, too. One of my favorite players recently.

[Soonerjeepman]

Tapper would be smart to go as well...

[Texas Golfer]

If I were on this year's train wreck and thought I could get drafted on the first day, I'd be gone too. What are the odds DGB says the same thing, and Mixon ends up saying "thanks, but no thanks"?

Jordan Phillips is a beast, and I hope he dominates in the NFL. Smart and soft-spoken, too. One of my favorite players recently.

Mixon will be back. If not, he'd have to sit out a year.

[BoulderSooner79]

I doubt yesterday's game had any part in his decision; I'm sure that had already been determined. It would surprise me if any other players leave early - maybe Tapper. Shepard just seems so connected to OU and Stoops, I just don't see him leaving. Also, he is a true JR and not a 4 year player. It will be hard for Striker to find a position in the NFL given his size and he could use another year to become more versatile.

EDIT: I didn't include DBG because I don't really count him as being part of the team. Whatever he does won't surprise me as I don't know anything about his life since coming to Norman.

[stoopified]

good luck

[Piware]

We will really miss him next year but hope he is a great success in the NFL. He has earned it.

[pappy]

Smart move on his part. He has the body for the NFL and he's ready and he just completely a healthy season after coming off a back injury showing that he is durable. I don't think any other underclassmen is ready for the league. Tapper is solid, but he could use another year of development. Striker is too small and needs to spend the off season in the weight room. Shepard would be the only other 1 that should even let the thought cross his mind, and he won't be a high draft pick whether he stays or goes, but right now he is a late round pick cause of coming off the injury, where as if he comes back and stays healthy he could be a 3rd or 4th round pick.

[Breadburner]

Striker to small....LOl.....