We're almost a week from what'll be a hectic and interesting National Signing Day, which means it's time to double down on our Oklahoma Sooners recruiting coverage. Here's our Oklahoma Recruiting Rumors & News Roundup: 8 Days 'Til Signing Day!
Oklahoma pushing hard for four-star DT Stephon Taylor
Stephon Taylor, a four-star defensive tackle from New Orleans, recently decommitted from LSU, and the Sooners are throwing everything they have to try to land him. Head coach Bob Stoops, defensive coordinator Mike Stoops, and defensive line coach Diron Reynolds met Taylor for an in-home visit, and Taylor says they definitely made a good impression.
“I have a great interest in Oklahoma,” Taylor said. “I like what Coach Reynolds is doing in coaching the D-line and I feel he would make me a better player if I came to OU. I am still very open when it comes to Oklahoma. I told them I wanted to stay in contact with them and they are staying in contact with me. I had a great visit there and i still have a great feeling about that visit. I got a good idea what it would be like on Saturday at Oklahoma and it is a real nice game atmosphere. I am not sure what I am going to do yet and I am keeping an open mind.”
Taylor is also considering LSU, South Carolina, Auburn, Florida State, and Texas, and will announce his decision on National Signing Day. He is ranked as the No. 29 defensive tackle and No. 293 overall prospect in the country.
Four-star RB Josh Jacobs excited by Oklahoma offer
Jacobs (Tulsa, OK) has largely flown under the radar throughout the recruiting process, but surged up the rankings in his senior year, earning a four-star rating from several recruiting services. Oklahoma took note and offered him a scholarship, and Jacbos is expected to commit to the Sooners on signing day.
"It's crazy," Jacobs said. "It feels like a dream. I never was too worried about it, though. I just felt like if I had a chance to play D-I football, I [would] prove everyone wrong. It's all a blessing."
Jacobs is ranked as the No. 6 all-purpose back and No. 257 overall prospect in the country.
JUCO prospect says picking Oklahoma was "an easy decision"
Linebacker Emmanuel Beal committed to Oklahoma on Sunday over offers from Arizona, Penn State, and TCU, and told 247sports that the decision wasn't a hard one to make.
“This is an easy decision for me because OU was a Final Four team a year ago and they are losing linebackers,” Beal said “OU is one of the great programs in college football and getting a chance to play football at Oklahoma is a dream come true. We had a number of guys on our defensive unit get D-1 scholarships and it is so great that all of us are going to be playing D-1 college football.
"Committing to Oklahoma was a good decision for me. After being recruited for a while this was an easy decision for me. On my visit I loved it. I loved the players, I loved the coaches and I loved the atmosphere there. So that is where I decided that I wanted to play college football at.”
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