sawemoff Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I hope Phillips sticks. OU needs every elite LB recruit that they can get. Caleb Kelly though...My word. I almost forgot what an elite defensive prospect looked like. Dude is going to be salty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Caleb Kelly though...My word. I almost forgot what an elite defensive prospect looked like. Dude is going to be salty. We need about 6 more LBs like that on the roster at all times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 We need about 6 more LBs like that on the roster at all times. And that's the difference between OU and Bama/tOSU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 We need about 6 more LBs like that on the roster at all times. And that's the difference between OU and Bama/tOSU Seriously... what happened? Admittedly, I don't follow recruiting that closely, but it seems like (since the Lance Mitchell/Teddy Lehman days) we've been limited to just one standout linebacker on defense. It's uncanny. Clint Ingram kinda apprenticed with Mitchell in '04, then Rufus Alexander supported Ingram in '05, then Curtin Lofton played with Alexander. But it tapered off to one main LB stud-captain, and even that was kinda hit and miss. Keenan Clayton, Ryan Reynolds (on the rare occasions he was healthy), Travis Lewis, Frank Shannon, and Eric Striker to name a few. But most of these guys made themselves into stars during their time at OU, not many of them came out of school highly-touted. Granted, one of our can't-miss prospects died tragically (Austin Box), but it seems like we're getting big name freshmen or transfers at just about every position but linebacker. I don't know about you, but LB is pretty much the QB of the defense. We wouldn't skimp on middling signal-callers, why settle for 3-star linebackers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Linebackers don't want to chase receivers all day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Did some quick research on our top LB prospects of all-time, according to 247. Notable ILB: Never signed a 5* ILB Tom Wort - 2009 - 4* Across the board. Pretty productive, but definitely not a star. Ricky DeBerry - 2015 - 5* by scout, 4* by everyone else. Redshirted in 2015 and didn't see much action in 2016. Curtis Lofton - 2005 - Highest rated ILB prospect of Stoops era - 4* Across the board (as high a 4* as you can be) - We all know how good he was. Jacob Phillips and Levi Draper of the 2017 class will be the 2nd and 3rd highest rated ILB prospects of the Stoops era. Neither is 5* Notable OLB: Chris Patterson - 2004 - 5*, but never made it to Norman do to academics. Played JUCO and eventually landed at K-State Zach Latmier - 2002 - 5*, solid contributor, but never a true star Corey Nelson - 2010 - Very highly recruited 4*, very good at OU, but had some injuries Austin Box - 2007 - 4*, highly rated, great talent. Dealt with some injuries. We know the story. Ronnell Lewis - 2009 - 4*, Good athlete and hard hitter. Not much else Caleb Kelly - 2016 - 5*, OU's highest rated LB prospect ever. Very solid freshman season One big recruiting note: OT Brey Walker (5*, 2018) would be the 6th highest rated recruit in the Stoops era, if his ranking holds. Highest rated guy since Jermie Calhoun in 2008 Joe Mixon was the biggest prospect since DeMarco Murray. You can tell just watching him his simply the best player on the field most of the time. Recruiting matters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Reports today that Mixon is gone. http://www.newson6.com/story/34195274/report-joe-mixon-to-declare-for-2017-nfl-draft?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 And now it's being reported that those reports were false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 And now it's being reported that those reports were false. He must have talked to Speedy... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 And now he's officially going pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 And now he's officially going pro. Did you hear Mixon was going pro? #lasttrollpost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Did you hear Mixon was going pro? #lasttrollpost Yes in Sooners 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Best move he could've made, im sure Musburger is excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Best move he could've made, im sure Musburger is excited. More so than if Katherine Webb was in the press box with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I hoped that one out of the two of Perine and Mixon would stay. Oklahoma will only have two scholarships RBs returning in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Yall could always put Murray in the backfield. Probably better suited for the big 12 anyways lol. It is definitely a better choice if he want to learn how to be a good QB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 More so than if Katherine Webb was in the press box with him. That was borderline on the Bret "erotic" comment level funny. I always wondered what AJ thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Yall could always put Murray in the backfield. Probably better suited for the big 12 anyways lol.Unlike A&M, we like our RBs with a little meat on their bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudaSooner Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 While it's true that OUr offense will take a step back with Westbrook, and both Perine and Mixon leaving, I am still hopeful that we can be effective rushing the ball with our O line projecting to be very good next year. And very encouraged about Caleb Kelly! 8 tackles in the Sugar Bowl in the first half, 12 for the game. A freshman record! Barring injuries, that kid is gonna be a monster! I think that we should have one of the best defenses in the conference next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Unlike A&M, we like our RBs with a little meat on their bones Shortstop....I'd put him at shortstop and call it a day. That or I'd make him a slot receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Seriously I would put him on the field not as QB but that would give Ou a serious running threat you have to worry about. Does ou have a potential backup QB or is Murray pretty much #2.RB depth not an issue. Murray won't take a snap as a RB at OU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Umm the RB came from Ou or you forget alreadyNot the 5'9" one. Didn't someone post something earlier showing A&M had the second or third smallest starting RB in the power 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Shortstop....I'd put him at shortstop and call it a day. That or I'd make him a slot receiver. Might should ask his daddy where he needs to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Might should ask his daddy where he needs to play Did Norman get a new QB camp opened up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Unlike A&M, we like our RBs with a little meat on their bones I like him at slot as a jet sweep option... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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