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Jeff Mead commits

Discussion in 'Recruiting' started by Salt City Sooner, Jun 22, 2013.


  1. Salt City Sooner

    Salt City Sooner New Member

  2. 8timechamps

    8timechamps Administrator

    GREAT pick up for the Sooners!

    Mead, who is 6'5", chose OU over Arkansas, Clemson, California, Georgia Tech, LSU, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU, Texas A&M, UTSA and Washington State. He's a big, tall kid (to add to our other WR commit, Dallis Todd who is 6'5" 210lbs).

    Jay Norvell has brought in another great class at the WR position, and he's not done yet.
     
  3. Ruf/Nek7

    Ruf/Nek7 New Member

    Why does scout have this kid as a TE? Should I be concerned for their well-being?
     
  4. rock on sooner

    rock on sooner SoonerFans.com Elite Member

    Welp, just guessing, but 6'5" frames at 210 or so can usually
    handle 30-50 pounds more before losing any speed. Think
    about this...6'5" 265# and 4.6 or so in the 40 would be a
    DC's nightmare to match up against....jus sayin...
     
  5. picasso

    picasso SoonerFans.com Elite Member

    I read some good things about him last spring. High ceiling type.
     
  6. 8timechamps

    8timechamps Administrator

    He's played both in high school. OU recruited him as a WR though.

    Look at the size OU already has committed for WR/TE:

    Mead: 6'5" 178
    Todd: 6'5" 210
    Meier: 6'6" 220

    Good luck Big XII CBs of the future...
     
  7. Ruf/Nek7

    Ruf/Nek7 New Member

    But would have to be a slot tight end since his background is WR and lacks the essential blocking skills to play on the line.
     
  8. Ruf/Nek7

    Ruf/Nek7 New Member

    Now Mead could definitely learn blocking skills but would not be a ready now TE. Also, if you couple these talll guys in this class with Cavil from the last class, we got sone height.
     
  9. KantoSooner

    KantoSooner SoonerFans.com Elite Member

    If Mead, Todd and Meier all do the nutrition/weight room right and end up 250ish or better we'll be able to have like 3 Megatrons on one side of the field.

    That would likely create some butt sweat for the dbs over there.

    Hell, just let them lead block and have Rip lead Bell around the corner. Conservatively 1300 lbs of angry meat headed at 1 cb, 1 safety and maybe a pursuing linebacker. I'm thinking that are some more 'Kenny Stills' style clearing blocks in our future.
     
  10. RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!

    RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone! SoonerFans.com Elite Member

  11. picasso

    picasso SoonerFans.com Elite Member

    Mead looks more like a potential 220 WR than a TE.
    I know it's possible but he looks sleeker than a bulk up type.
     
  12. 8timechamps

    8timechamps Administrator

    Agreed. I'm not sure his frame could hold 250 pounds. Meier can definitely bulk up, and Todd is never going to be a TE.

    As mentioned above, if you throw Cavil in the mix (who is another 6'5" guy), that could really tax a secondary.

    Now, if Taylor McNamara and Sam Grant can develop, we have something to get really excited about on that side of ball for the next few years.
     
  13. Tulsa_Fireman

    Tulsa_Fireman SoonerFans.com Elite Member

    Kanto, your son Rip is on line toot.
     
  14. PalmBeachSooner

    PalmBeachSooner New Member

    Maybe he can recruit some LBers for us.
     
  15. BillyBall

    BillyBall Well-Known Member

    So how long until he plays a game on the o-line?
     

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