Open Post | Thursday, Apr. 16th
Posted on: April 16, 2015
Image of Sione Heimuli-Lund via @DougKimmelScout
– Parker Boudreaux: Those of you on Twitter may have seen Boudreaux (6’5″ 291 – Orlando, FL), the 2016 highly-coveted OT prospect, put out his Top 10 last night.
And if you are a regular TFB reader, the Sooners being among said Top 10 should have come as very little surprise. We say that because about two weeks ago, in another TFB Open Post, Brandon spoke with Boudreaux who said OU was in his Top 5. Of course things can change very quickly when it comes to recruiting, but that quite and Boudreaux’s tweet from last night only further reinforce the fact Bill Bedenbaugh is in good standing with the Orlando area big man.
– Sione Heimuli-Lund: Earlier today, Heimuli-Lind (6’0″ 230 – Salt Lake City, UT) tweeted out he was about to board a plane headed to Oklahoma.
https://twitter.com/LundSione/status/588695016433848322
The talented 2017 linebacker will visit OU on Friday and is also planning to hit Oklahoma State as well during this stop in the Midwest. Brandon has already been in contact, so we expect to have more in the way of some details regarding the trip for tomorrow’s OP.
For now, however, Heimuli-Lund does not currently hold an offer from the Sooners but we would not be at all surprised if that changes during this visit. Ok. State has already offered, as have BYU, Oregon State, Stanford, Utah & Washington.
94 Comments
Really surprised by Georgia Southern and Iowa in Boudreaux’s top ten. How many 4*+ Florida kids end up at Iowa?
Offensive linemen? I’d guess a decent amount. If that program is known for anything at this point, I’d have to assume it’s for churning out NFL OL
Hes got a nice looking list. 70 offers is a crazy amount. He’s seems to be a pretty versatile lineman.
OU is only Big12-2 – I bet OUr sending many linemen to the NFL is part of OUr allure.
The Bedenbaugh Effect too I would think. The man has a great rep for coaching up kids.
Intermittent issues with the site over the past few weeks. Just doesn’t want to load, hangs on loading, or returns a can’t find the server result. Usually loads immediately when I retry, but sometimes it takes several attempts.
I’ll let the appropriate people know. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
I had that happen as well, but I was always on my phone and assumed it was a bad signal.
Like many others, lesser posters than myself actually, have stated – I greatly enjoy this website and the information. Keep it up!!!
“Lesser posters than myself”
Tell us how you really think of yourself. 🙂
I don’t need to do it, you realized my brilliance… 🙂
(just bored with the off season, gotta stir a little!)
Having the same issue…odd. Thanks Jordan for forwarding it on.
ditto
First time this has happened to me….thought it was just my computer acting up.
It’s the user!
Not much of a shock here, just providing as an FYI if anyone cared
https://twitter.com/Frank_martin73/status/588718912188977152
Zero shock, he’s been close with Sarks staff for awhile now.
Correct response: Zero shock, he goes to Mater Dei.
Sark had nothing to do with it.
Exactly. Most Mater Dei kids stay close to home.
Most travel 2-4 cities away to attend MD anyway. I’m guessing their HS drive wears them out over time. Plus, being rich and going to school in the hood is the cool thing to do these days (ie, Mater Dei and SoCal).
And Mater Dei has facilities and fund raisers that would be the envy of many colleges.
And bag men who help poor families make the move. Had a friend who “got lucky” with that…
Switzer said something to the effect that the head coach at U$C passes more D-1 prospects on his short drive to campus to work than is in the entire state of OK. I’m more surprised when U$C, with their tradition and recruiting ground, doesn’t recruit well than when they should be able to get these type recruits.
First off thank you TFB…My pay subs have expired and I do not need to re-up them to get all the latest (and greatest) Sooner news!. Saves me 20 bucks a month(2 sites)
Is there any info on what round the OU guys may get drafted in? There are zero TEs projected in the first round. I think Bell in the 2nd and 2 OLs in the 3rd.
no one truly ever knows, Mel Kiper is never right unless it’s an obvious 1st pick. I have seen Jordan Phillips “Projected” in the first round as well as Daryl Williams. I am about 90% sure we will have guys drafted this year, fairly early; at least 4 (if you count DGB as our player)
That’s true, I wasn’t counting DGB in the first. I haven’t heard much on Geneo either. I think 4 will most likely get drafted, the others will be FA.
Jordan Phillips (and DGB if you count him) are the two OU prospects that could go in the first. There is a chance, though, that neither could go then due to injury and work eith problems for Phillips and character problems for DGB.
After those two the next off the board will be Daryl Williams. I’ve seen him projected as high as the second, but this class has been criticzed as very weak for OT’s, so it’ll probably be the third.
I see several guys going in the later rounds (5-7), including Bell, Tyrus Thompson, and Grissom. Ndule and Wilson will probably go undrafted. But those are just my wild guesses.
I very much doubt that Blake gets drafted in the 2nd round. I do think that he’ll be one of the top 5 – 7 TEs taken though. My guess would be more like a 5th round pick
Yeah I just looked at his scouting profile…5-7 seems fair.
No disrespect intended, but Heimuli-Lund looks like he’s in his 40’s in that pic.
http://www.mtv.com/movies/photos/l/longest_yard_050405/05.jpg?quality=0.95
well done
Nice Rainy. I was thinking he kinda looked like Eric Estrada (?), the motorcycle cop in that old show. For the life of me I can’t remember if that is correct. My sometimers is full blown today.
CHiPs…Calf Highway Patrol…yes..he does, and old version!
Chips!! Yes, that is it. Thanks.
Good one TBDR.
Hey Rainy…long time man.
Maybe it was in yesterday’s OP, but we also made the top 10 for RB Trayveon Williams..
Yeah, not sure why some people were spreading that around as news. It’s from a tweet back about a month ago, or at least the one I saw from these same ppl was.
My bad, i just assumed & i know what that does…
haha, no worries. I’d put it more on those people, many of whom get paid to cover recruiting for a living, for apparently failing to realize the tweet was a month old 🙂
I can’t see the video above so I will have to ask, how does the LBer’s speed and quickness look? Already at 230lbs at 6′, looks like good weight as well.
Yes, I’d like to see something on speed too. 6ft flat is a little short to me. 230 is excellent at his age. Perhaps after his visit TFB can give us more on him. Thanks.
He doesn’t jump off the page as far as speed is concerned. But he may be faster than he appears on film. The pic shows an 81 Sparq rating and for LBs I think speed is a big point getter in that system. Solid player.
Gotcha, thanks. I was wondering how they grade those.
I see that Tyreek Hill is tweeting he is going to Akron to play football. Is this true?
If you can take him at his word, it looks like it.
If so, would he be eligible?
Not for this coming season
…so, the re-punt will be available now for akron if needed?
I knew it was a matter of time.
your prescience was rewarded
https://twitter.com/NFL345/status/588765456040927233
And where will he play?
With San Diego making odd noises about trading Rivers and AD not happy, Arizona could get the QB and RB they need to be real serious contenders.
We should have a couple tfb golf scrambles during offseason.
OP comes out, 5 1/2 hours later, 49 comments. Off season is slooooooooooooooow.
#preach
You guys gotta be pulling your hair out to get info. Time for the ole evals per position group. Can I get a 2nd?
Think Heimuli works out much? He may be up to 250 his senior year.
Georgia Southern seems out of place on that top ten of Boudreax’s.
They seem to be on a real upswing though. If you like to run block, that’s a place that will let you do it. My nephew redshirted there last year. They’ve done a tremendous job of getting him stronger. He looks like the damn Hulk!!
#Sooners 2016 b-ball commit heading to Norman this weekend for official visit
https://twitter.com/fastpp3/status/588803155414028288
Sione Heimuli-Lund,
Hmm where to put him ..
Flex / HB / fb / TE .. LB/ DE / NB / S .. Monster ?
Any word on wher the other two practices are? Or how they went?
Just for fun, using my idea of skill sets.. Only RS Freshmen and incoming Freshmen.
OLB – Campbell
DE – Orso
DT – Overton
DE – Gallimore
OLB – DeBerry
ILB – Tay Evans
ILB – McGinnis
CB – Mbanasor
CB – Stephens
SS – McKinney
FS – Haughton
NB – M. Green
I’d trade McGinnis for Bolton….McGinnis will be better at OLB unless it’s on running downs
I actually had that but really wanted Campbell at one of the OLB spots. And McGinnis seems a little longer than Bolton I wanted that at ILB.
They’re both the same height but maybe he could work…he has speed but not sure about the coverage ability..he said Kish was gonna play him inside and move him outside on passing downs…so take that for what it’s worth
I could see that, makes sense.
Seems like he would be good in coverage but I know it’s yet to be seen. Love his feet, could be little over aggressive in coverage but could learn.
I’d still have Bolton ahead of him right now…Bolton had some pretty impressive hs film himself
He did but mostly outside.. That’s why I think McGinnis would be good there as well. If both can plus Tay Evans it will be a great problem to have.
Remains to be seen. Haven’t seen either in a D1 game but from all I’ve read and K has echoed it as well, McGinnis is not as good in coverage but good at the poa. Hoping OU can get his old running mate, Pernell Jefferson, who looks to be better in space.
Yea…Kish told him he would play inside on running downs and outside on passing downs so i fig he’d mainly be an outside guy in our league
I thought the same watching Bolton until the spring game if McGinnis wants to I have no doubts he can play inside.
That’s kinda encouraging. If those guys pan out like hoped, sounds like the defense could be solid in coming years.
Campbell would be a 275lb OLB. Not sure he would fit the mold.
Yep.. That’s what I am looking for. 260 -275. Would need to put hand down when needed.
We can have him cover TE’s like MS had Grissom doing. Not.
Don’t remember Grissom covering TE’s in the flat. Interesting, Grissom is the only one I can remember who had a pick 6.
Yeah, I liked Grissom there. I wish he would have been there his last 2 1/2 yrs.
You have a phone call from Julian Wilson on line one…….;)
He was cool, made sure I knew how long his pick 6 was compared to Grissom’s.
If Mike can run this 3-4-5 as is, I think he could do well.
The extra guy should help…3-4-5=12
You got it!! ; )
Should have (NB) it.. Taking out one of the OLB. Lol
Things should begin to pick up on the recruiting front in the next few weeks. Eval period from yesterday, April 15 – May 31. OU typically has 2-4 commits this time of year and picks up 4-5 in May-June. All eyes on the new guys, esp Reynolds.
interesting. didn’t know this
espn 2, OU softball vs. Baylor right now.
Paige is looking good in the circle. Boomer!
Wondering if anyone will score in this game.
Right? Both pitchers are mowing them down. But, I think that once we get to the second rotation, could get exciting.
Well, that was fugly.
Yup, had to turn it after the 5th. Baylor controlled every aspect of the game…..not fun to watch.
That’s the thing about small ball, and is also why they play a series.