From the blogs: Junior college star could add to OU’s quarterback question
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
Published: 12/14/2009 5:55 AM
Last Modified: 12/14/2009 5:55 AM
A few weeks ago, I wrote an analysis that asked a simple question: Is Landry Jones Oklahoma’s quarterback of the future?
With five-star Kansan Blake Bell verbally committed, the question remains relevant.
After all, Bell committed and was recruited long before Sam Bradford hurt his shoulder, before Bradford announced he’s going to the NFL, and before Jones became the de facto starter this season.
But this weekend, a new reason to ask the question has surfaced.
His name is Cameron Newton. Newton was the No. 2 dualthreat quarterback in the country as a high-schooler in 2007. He went to Florida and was anointed as Tim Tebow’s heir — not John Brantley, this year’s backup.
But Newton was arrested and accused of stealing a laptop computer. The case was settled out of court and Newton decided to transfer to Blinn (Texas) College.
Now, Newton apparently is a significant recruiting priority for Oklahoma coaches.
Newton visited OU this weekend after OU assistants Josh Heupel, Jay Norvell and Kevin Wilson reportedly watched Newton last week as he led Blinn to the junior college national championship.
“Honestly I didn’t know what to expect coming to Oklahoma,” Newton told Rivals.com network Web site SoonerScoop. com, “but right now I’m speechless and in awe of what I saw in the last 48 hours.”
Newton is seriously talented. He’s 6-foot-6, 245 pounds and is a true dual-threat — run or pass. … Newton’s speed and agility have been called crazy good and
his arm is amazing. It’s no stretch to see why some called him the next Vince Young when he was in high school.
Sooner fans could know sooner than later. Newton is a mid-term enrollee, which means he’ll be on a campus somewhere by Dec. 20.
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer