LifelongSooner
1/11/2006, 09:25 PM
Oklahoma linebacker Rufus Alexander, the Sooners’ leading tackler last season, said Tuesday that he will definitely return for his senior year of college.
Alexander said the number of phone calls he has received from agents and other representatives in recent days led him to make the declaration.
“I’ve just had a lot of phone calls so I want to put this to rest once and for all,” he said. “I always wanted to come back and play my senior year. I talked with Dan Cody, who is in the NFL now, and he remembered how much he loved being with us and loved playing college ball. Dusty Dvoracek and Clint Ingram both said their senior years were great. I just want to experience my senior year.”
Alexander also wants to get a diploma and be part of a promising roster.
“My mom and step mom both want me to graduate and that means a lot to me too,” he said. “I feel like I can accomplish a lot of things. Plus, we had a young team and I feel like I can come back as a leader and do so much for others.”
The Baton Rouge, La., native led OU with 102 tackles last season. He had 17 stops for losses, five sacks, nine pass break-ups, two fumbles forced, one fumble recovery and one interception. His play helped the Sooners to an 8-4 mark and a 17-14 victory over No. 6-ranked Oregon in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl.
Alexander said the number of phone calls he has received from agents and other representatives in recent days led him to make the declaration.
“I’ve just had a lot of phone calls so I want to put this to rest once and for all,” he said. “I always wanted to come back and play my senior year. I talked with Dan Cody, who is in the NFL now, and he remembered how much he loved being with us and loved playing college ball. Dusty Dvoracek and Clint Ingram both said their senior years were great. I just want to experience my senior year.”
Alexander also wants to get a diploma and be part of a promising roster.
“My mom and step mom both want me to graduate and that means a lot to me too,” he said. “I feel like I can accomplish a lot of things. Plus, we had a young team and I feel like I can come back as a leader and do so much for others.”
The Baton Rouge, La., native led OU with 102 tackles last season. He had 17 stops for losses, five sacks, nine pass break-ups, two fumbles forced, one fumble recovery and one interception. His play helped the Sooners to an 8-4 mark and a 17-14 victory over No. 6-ranked Oregon in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl.