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James do you think OU will get a DT (run stuffing) *

  • in this class?

    This post was edited by James Hale on 12/8/2011 at 4:23 AM

    vgsooner

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  • we won't be getting any DTs in this class, look for next year's class to have 2-3

    all of our DTs that played this year are coming back and we brought in 3 from last year's class

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    greensooner

  • So the UT commit Brown won't be coming?

    Mysterio1

  • I dont under stand all the negative ans about getting a big DT----you guys are guessing just like the rest of the ^so called experts^ !!! I think I prefer to wait and see-

    okiesnr44

  • Mysterio1 said...

    So the UT commit Brown won't be coming?

    I'm sure if he would change his mind we would take him. I don't see that happening though. You would always take someone like that and figure out the numbers somewhere down the line. I haven't heard anything about him and Jackie Shipp in over a month when he was talking with him frequently

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    This post was edited by greensooner on 12/8/2011 at 12:40 AM

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    James Hale

  • That makes sense James. I am not sold that our current DT corp has the ability to be game changers. Man I hope I am wrong. I hope they are still recruiting top tier 5 star level DT's just in case one will commit. We could use another Tommie or Gerald. Although, it would be even better if one of them are on campus to save a schollie for another position of need.

    albsooner

  • albsooner said...

    That makes sense James. I am not sold that our current DT corp has the ability to be game changers. Man I hope I am wrong. I hope they are still recruiting top tier 5 star level DT's just in case one will commit. We could use another Tommie or Gerald. Although, it would be even better if one of them are on campus to save a schollie for another position of need.

    We don't know about Phillips or Wade yet. Those guys were pretty highly sought after. Something tells me, we will be fine at DT. We have some young, potential studs!

    SoonerBredCD ●

  • It actually seems like we have enough tackles in the program. Are any of the young guys going to move ahead of the guys who played this year? They were adequate at best and I'm sure will be better next year but McFarland, McGee and Walker are never going to be stars.

    vbdad

  • Wade and Phillips are suppose to be a couple of beast. We will see how they do in the summer and spring workouts.

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    lartj

  • BYLRK said...

    No we'd rather have 25 wr instead.

    BYLRK, I love DTs and OTs more than anything. They are what win football championships. Having said that, we really need WR in the worst way. Not impressed with the group on campus right now.

    fread

  • Guess we'll see our DTs lying on their backs with RB's shoe prints on their bellies again next year then, eh? NO push for two years now....looks like three. Unless of course Phillips or someone jumps in the gap. STS

    Maybe MacFarland, McGee, or Walker will gain a few pounds and get meaner during the coming months?

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  • hooknladder said...

    Guess we'll see our DTs lying on their backs with RB's shoe prints on their bellies again next year then, eh? NO push for two years now....looks like three. Unless of course Phillips or someone jumps in the gap. STS

    Maybe MacFarland, McGee, or Walker will gain a few pounds and get meaner during the coming months?

    It's really a shame Noble's career ended so soon.

    Bounce69

  • Bounce69 said...

    It's really a shame Noble's career ended so soon.

    +1 I know it doesn't always work this way, but usually if there is a top DT, he is good enough to play as a freshman. We haven't had that for a while except Noble. This is certainly not to say that one will not emerge or develop, but at this point, I am just holding out hope the DT unit will be adequate.

    albsooner

  • hooknladder said...

    Guess we'll see our DTs lying on their backs with RB's shoe prints on their bellies again next year then, eh? NO push for two years now....looks like three.

    Let's say, for the sake of argument, that OU does sign a highly rated DT. Do you really think running a true freshman out there next year will be the answer?

    Matteon

  • Matteon said...

    Let's say, for the sake of argument, that OU does sign a highly rated DT. Do you really think running a true freshman out there next year will be the answer?

    If it were T. Harris yes. I'll never forget his first play as a freshman against N Carolina. But any other FR DT, no they would probably red shirt.

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    bigsooner

  • No, that is unheard of as you suggest Matteon, but we need to recruit one SOME time don't we? LIke I say, our best short term hope is for an evolution of MacFarland, McGee or Walker and Jordan Phillips to be a man/beast!

    hooknladder ●

  • hooknladder said...

    No, that is unheard of as you suggest Matteon, but we need to recruit one SOME time don't we? LIke I say, our best short term hope is for an evolution of MacFarland, McGee or Walker and Jordan Phillips to be a man/beast!

    Yes, but considering that we have limited scholarships this year, just brought in several highly rated DTs in the last class, and did not lose ANY DTs to graduation this offseason, there are clearly higher priorities.

    Matteon

  • Matteon said...

    Yes, but considering that we have limited scholarships this year, just brought in several highly rated DTs in the last class, and did not lose ANY DTs to graduation this offseason, there are clearly higher priorities.

    Matteon is right. I think the only way we get a DT is "if" he is an absolute stud...there is no way we pass on a beast.

    But priorities are priorities and DT is not one of them. Focus on DT for next year should be the focus for Shipp.

    I still believe it will be hard to keep Mario off the field at DT if he commits. He couldn't definitely play both DE and DT IMO.

    albsooner

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