The David Oku saga finally came to an end Thursday night when the Midwest City, Okla. (or is it Lincoln, Neb.?) running back signed with the team he originally committed to in the beginning -- Tennessee. Rivals.com had the scoop. Oku, ranked by Rivals as the No. 1 all-purpose running back in last year's recruiting class (remember back when that was all the rage?), originally committed to Tennessee in October but back off that pledge after Phil Fulmer resigned. Auburn, which he visited three times, came into the picture in January, along with Syracuse. Then, in a bizarre turn, he switched high schools with just weeks left in his senior year, possibly because of a girl. And now he stayed true to his initial pledge.
Whew! Anybody else glad that's over?
Honestly, when Auburn got four-star running back Dontae Aycock to sign in the 11th hour of the recruiting season, I thought Oku might be a longshot to come to the Plains. Just in their 2009 class, Aycock, fellow freshman Brandon Jacobs, Hargrave Military School transfer Onterrio McCalebb and Gulf Coast Community College athlete Demond Washington should all get a look at running back for the Tigers. That's a crowded backfield.
3 comments:
Yea, I kind of thought this was a no go for us. the one thing I take away from this move is that apparently one of the guys (at least) in the current backfield is pretty good in Oku's eyes and he felt he might not win out the position. That may be a long shot, but it kind of makes me smile!
If this guy was/is such a prospect, why were top programs like Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio State, USC, Nebraska ,etc, etc not after him? AU has some strong RB prospects and didn't need him and I predict, will be more than happy that he chose someone else.
Thank goodness that cancer won't be effecting the plains!!
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