Alright so this week is going to have a decidedly in-state feel to it...
First off we'll start with one of the guys whose inclusion on the visitor list last weekend was one of the more eye-catching things to me and that is Oklahoma City Heritage Hall athlete, and former Air Force commitment, Gavin Freeman.
For those that don't know, Freeman is the son of former Oklahoma tight end Jason Freeman (1995-98) and has been an absolute monster the last two years for the 4A Oklahoma powerhouse. The big-time playmaker obviously grew up with the program being a focal part of his thoughts but the Sooners, to date, had shown very little interest. So how was Freeman's time in Norman as the Sooners played host?
"It was great, game day never gets old in Norman," Freeman said of the visit.
And though it's easy to assume he has been in Norman a lot through the years that's not exactly the case for Freeman.
"My dad hates sitting in the stands," he laughed. "Every once in a while he'll feel like it."
And while that's all a nice story it kind of fits with my thoughts that Freeman could be another preferred walk-on pursuit for Oklahoma.
But in talking to one source, don't rule out that becoming something more.
"He's really good, guy is starting to win over some believers (at Oklahoma)," one source said.
I'm not telling you OU is going to offer Freeman but it's a possibility at some point down the road and we're not going to argue with it, Freeman is a TOUGH kid that could be a very interesting option as a slot receiver.
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The one big official visitor who just hasn't said much so far is Tulsa Booker T. Washington Rivals100 cornerback offer Gentry Williams.
And while Williams and Oklahoma seem to be in a very good place it was interesting talking to one source who was around him this weekend and didn't feel that USC was even the biggest threat to Oklahoma at this point - Clay Helton or otherise.
"I think it's Oklahoma or Florida," the source said.
"He was definitely enjoying Oklahoma though."
And one would have to think there is something in there that Chris McClellan, a friend of Williams, visited Florida last weekend and is now hitting up Oklahoma this weekend.
And yes, I still find Williams' general silence to be interesting.
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And I guess WOKE is a good place to start revealing my upcoming trips as I feel like you guys often get surprised by where I'm going.
This week's big trip will be to Lakeland, Fla. to check out Oklahoma's prized defensive line offer Gabe Dindy and the Dreadnaughts as they take on Winter Haven. Obviously I'll hope to catch up with he and/or his dad afterward to see what I can find out about Oklahoma's place in this situation but I continue to hear cautious optimism from everyone I speak with.
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Finally it sounds like this weekend might be the first time you really see some Oklahoma staff out on the road in earnest including a possible stop by Denton (Texas) Ryan to see potential five-star linebacker Anthony Hill Jr.
First off we'll start with one of the guys whose inclusion on the visitor list last weekend was one of the more eye-catching things to me and that is Oklahoma City Heritage Hall athlete, and former Air Force commitment, Gavin Freeman.
For those that don't know, Freeman is the son of former Oklahoma tight end Jason Freeman (1995-98) and has been an absolute monster the last two years for the 4A Oklahoma powerhouse. The big-time playmaker obviously grew up with the program being a focal part of his thoughts but the Sooners, to date, had shown very little interest. So how was Freeman's time in Norman as the Sooners played host?
"It was great, game day never gets old in Norman," Freeman said of the visit.
And though it's easy to assume he has been in Norman a lot through the years that's not exactly the case for Freeman.
"My dad hates sitting in the stands," he laughed. "Every once in a while he'll feel like it."
And while that's all a nice story it kind of fits with my thoughts that Freeman could be another preferred walk-on pursuit for Oklahoma.
But in talking to one source, don't rule out that becoming something more.
"He's really good, guy is starting to win over some believers (at Oklahoma)," one source said.
I'm not telling you OU is going to offer Freeman but it's a possibility at some point down the road and we're not going to argue with it, Freeman is a TOUGH kid that could be a very interesting option as a slot receiver.
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The one big official visitor who just hasn't said much so far is Tulsa Booker T. Washington Rivals100 cornerback offer Gentry Williams.
And while Williams and Oklahoma seem to be in a very good place it was interesting talking to one source who was around him this weekend and didn't feel that USC was even the biggest threat to Oklahoma at this point - Clay Helton or otherise.
"I think it's Oklahoma or Florida," the source said.
"He was definitely enjoying Oklahoma though."
And one would have to think there is something in there that Chris McClellan, a friend of Williams, visited Florida last weekend and is now hitting up Oklahoma this weekend.
And yes, I still find Williams' general silence to be interesting.
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And I guess WOKE is a good place to start revealing my upcoming trips as I feel like you guys often get surprised by where I'm going.
This week's big trip will be to Lakeland, Fla. to check out Oklahoma's prized defensive line offer Gabe Dindy and the Dreadnaughts as they take on Winter Haven. Obviously I'll hope to catch up with he and/or his dad afterward to see what I can find out about Oklahoma's place in this situation but I continue to hear cautious optimism from everyone I speak with.
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Finally it sounds like this weekend might be the first time you really see some Oklahoma staff out on the road in earnest including a possible stop by Denton (Texas) Ryan to see potential five-star linebacker Anthony Hill Jr.
