It's about time we offered Dahu.
It's about time we offered Dahu.
Update Friday, January 30
Crazy week ahead for the Sooners. Here's a breakdown of the top remaining targets and where OU stands:
Note: Currently, OU is sitting on 20 commits. The thinking is that Stoops wants a total of 25 for this class (with the possibility of 26). That leaves 5-6 remaining spots.
- This weekend's confirmed visitors: LB Arthur McGinnis, WR Dahu Green, WR AD Miller, OG Josh Wariboko. Having Green and Miller on campus is nice, but the final WR spot (or spots) aren't going to make or break this class. The big targets are McGinnis and Wariboko.
- There's been some rumbling about a few players committed elsewhere that OU could possibly flip before signing day. There are 3 guys that I believe OU still stands a chance to land for the 2015 class:
- WR Ryan Newsome (Aledo, TX.) - Currently committed to UCLA (since last weekend), Bob Stoops made an in-home visit with Newsome last Tuesday (after he had committed to UCLA). The Sooners have gone "all-in" for Newsome the past couple of weeks with in-home visits from Stoops, Gundy and Riley. Newsome was quoted as saying Riley "has a plan" for him. This was said after he committed to UCLA, so you could read in to that statement that he's still open to OU. Personally, I think this is a long shot and Newsome stays with UCLA, but crazier things have happened.
- ATH Mike Hughes (New Bern, NC) - Hughes was a one time East Carolina prospect who has a solid relationship with Lincoln Riley. Hughes moved to Chappell Hill to be a mid-year enrollee for the Heels, but something happened that changed that. Within two weeks, Hughes was back at home. Officially, he's still committed to UNC, and he may very well end up there, but given his relationship with Riley and his departure from what was supposed to be an early enrollment situation, things have gotten interesting. It's also possible that he is in Norman this weekend for an official visits (I have no inside knowledge, but it would make sense). Hughes is a 4 star athlete that can play WR, DB or even QB. The Sooners could certainly find a spot for a guy like that.
- LB Anthony Wheeler (Dallas, TX.) - For a long time, Wheeler was considered a heavy OU lean, but that all changed and he committed to Texas at the Under Armour high school all star game. On Twitter, Wheeler sounds fully committed, but there is a rumor that he's not 100%. After his visit to Texas, he may have realized that the depth chart is deep at linebacker, and he stands a much better shot at playing early in Norman. He has a great relationship with the OU staff, and is familiar with the school, so the if the pieces fall into place, he could be flipped.
Of course all three of these guys could end up staying with their current commitment, but it wouldn't surprise me if any (or all) of them flip to OU. Stoops isn't known for pressing recruits to commit, and OU almost always finishes the cycle strong. With just under a week left to NSD, now is the time to make the big moves.
With 5 or 6 spots left, this are going to be crazy this week. If any "breaking" news happens over the weekend, I'll post my thoughts here. Otherwise, I hope to update the class commitment list soon!
Interesting development. As I mentioned above, OG Josh Wariboko is in Norman this weekend (he's close with Dahu Green), and he tweeted this today:
Josh Wariboko @JoshuaJ45 · 6h6 hours ago
I'm feeling blessed and ecstatic right now. I now know what the best thing for me is, I can't wait for NSD!!
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There's been a lot of speculation that he would end up at UCLA, but I think that tweet makes it pretty clear that he's a heavy Sooner lean. Remember, at one point, he was an OU commit. Given the tone of the tweet combined with the fact that he's in Norman, I think that's about as close to saying "I'm going to OU" as he could get without saying it.
I suppose he could still end up at UCLA, but everything seems to point toward OU.
Also heard that Dahu Green, AD Miller and Arthur McGinnis all made it to Norman yesterday. Got word that Green is having a "great" time, but nothing on Miller or McGinnis. Again, OU needs to really impress McGinnis this weekend. So, hopefully I'll hear something positive soon.
With NSD coming up this Wednesday (the 4th), I don't expect a commitment from anyone this weekend, but there is a chance someone could decide to make it official. If that happens, you know I'll have it here!
Update Sunday February 1
After a "great" visit", Dallas Receiver A.D. Miller commits to OU, giving the Sooners their 21st commitment for the class. Miller was a more recent offer, but one that Lincoln Riley was very interested in offering. Miller is a tall receiver (6'3"), who could become a very solid contributor on offense. I don't expect him to avoid a redshirt next year, but I expect good things for him over the next few years.
Miller has a fairly impressive offer list:
Texas Tech
Nebraska
California
Arizona State
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
UL-Monroe
Memphis
Miami (FL)
Miami (OH)
Michigan
Mississippi State
North Texas
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oregon State
SMU
Southern Miss
Tennessee
Tulsa
UCF
Washington
Washington State
Rivals, ESPN & Scout all rate Miller as a 3 star receiver.
Seeing North Texas and ULM offered him must have peaked our interest!
Behold the pale horse. The man who sat on him was death, and Hell followed with him.
Olevet Posse Pistolero
Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2015.
Considering the big stars of this Super Bowl include a guy who had to drop out of community college and went undrafted, a guy who had to go to Canada to play ball and wound up working at Foot Locker, and a four-time winning SB QB who was drafted in the 6th round, I still say the whole rating of recruits is way overrated.
Also note: of the 44 starters in Super Bowl XLIX, none were 5 stars coming out of high school.
Considering this years national champ Ohio State, and runner-up Oregon always pull in top classes, as does Alabama and FSU, the other two teams in the 4 team playoff, I'd say recruiting is HUGE!!!
What any of those players go on to do in the NFL has no relevance to college football.
Behold the pale horse. The man who sat on him was death, and Hell followed with him.
Olevet Posse Pistolero
Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2015.
If you look at the rating system in the big picture, I think it's a solid indicator in several cases (i.e. the overall stregnth of a class, etc). My issues are with many of the individual ratings.
AD Miller is a good example, I've watched his film and compared it to Van Jefferson. On tape, there is very little difference between the two. However, the services rate Jefferson a 4 star recruit and Miller a 3 star. Obviously the schools did their research and based on the quality of offers he received, he's better than a 3 star player in the eyes of a lot of coaching staffs.
I think the problem is pretty simple, there are too many high school players versus a limited number of recruiting service "analysts". There's only so much time they can spend on player evaluations, so I think a lot of guys fall through the cracks. They're typically pretty good at identifying the 5 star kids (but lets be honest, just about anyone with eyes can do that), and they have a decent success rate with the 4 star kids. It's anything below that where they miss. 3 star recruits seem to be the hardest for the services to really evaluate.
In the end, there are many factors that play into a kids development, so unless he's coming in with elite talent (like a DGB), it's mostly a shot in the dark about who will pan out and who won't.
UPDATE: Monday February 2nd
Breaking now: Dahu Green commits to OU!
A lot of Sooner fans felt like Green should have been offered a long time ago, but whatever the case, he was finally offered recently. I kinda felt like it was too little, too late with Green, but after his official visit this past weekend, he must have really been impressed. Green is another tall receiver (6'4"), and a local kid (Westmoore High School). Here's his offer list:
Arkansas State
Boise State
Cincinnati
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisville
North Texas
San Diego State
Southern Miss
Toledo
Tulsa
Virginia
Wake Forest
Washington State
Not as impressive a list as AD Miller, and I think he's not quite as good as Miller, but we will definitely need receivers in the new system. And a commitment from an in-state kid is always good.
Supposedly, LB Arthur McGinnis is going to make his decision tonight. Not sure if he'll announce it, but if he does, I'll post it.
Kish and Stoops both just tweeted 'Boom 504'. That's the Louisiana area code...so methinks McGinnis has committed.
Tulsa World confirming McGinnis has committed. Huge get on the 4-star LB.
Yay! Sounds like a very successful weekend!
Two done, two to go from this weekend's visitors.
HUGE pick-up!
New Orleans Warren Easton middle linebacker Arthur McGinnis has committed to Oklahoma. Don't need to tell anyone how badly we needed a middle linebacker in this class, and this was the last chance to land a quality one. While McGinnis won't be pressed into action as a freshman, he's good enough to contribute early. Look to see him on special teams with the possibility of spot duty on defense. In time, I think this kid could be really good.
Offer list:
Arizona
Arkansas State
Boise State
Georgia
Kansas
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Lafayette
Louisville
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
Southern Miss
Tennessee
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Tulane
UCLA
Ratings:
Rivals: 4 star
Scout: 3 star
ESPN: 3 star
247 Sports: 3 star
Do you actually think him at MLB? I watched some film, and from a speed standpoint, he looked more like a DT than an LB. My bet is he ends up at DE.