The Football Brainiacs

– Tre Brown: In case you missed it, Inside Bama Recruiting reported that 2017 DB commit Tre Brown is taking an unofficial visit to Alabama in early June. TFB has since also spoken with Brown, who confirmed the visit is indeed happening. We know that may raise some concerns with OU fans, so we asked Brown to provide some specifics as to where things currently stand.

With news of the visit, naturally there has been some speculation that Brown could be wavering with respect to his commitment to the Sooners. However, Brown was quick to shoot down that talk. “I’m not decommitting from OU. I’m not even taking any officials other than my OU official this coming season. I’m going to OU. I’ve just always wanted to see Alabama. Other than always wanting to play for OU, it was Bama I liked,” Brown explained.

Brown is very close to a number of the current OU commits, including LB backer commit Levi Draper, who both train together on a regular basis. And if all that doesn’t assuage concerns, Brown also went on to say, “OU is where I’m gonna play next year. We are out recruiting for Sooner squad 17.”

If Brown walks away with an offer that would be a good one, no question, and despite what was said above could (potentially) cause him to re-evaluate things. But like any number of young players, Brown comes across like a young man who just wants to enjoy this whole process a little.

Brown says he and the OU staff have spoken about the visit and it was made clear to him that unofficial visits are acceptable, while official visits are not. And as Brown told TFB above, there is only one official visit planned…to Norman. – (Brandon)

– Reggie Turner: Some of you will recall a few months back TFB reported that OU was expecting a new preferred walk-on wide receiver to report for fall camp. Reggie Turner is a sudden, fast WR the Sooners recruited out of Blinn College. Turner made a couple of JUCO stops along the way and tells TFB he has been in touch with OU staff member Drew Hill since his initial JUCO placement out in California (Laney College).

Turner is also well acquainted with a number of OU players, including Jarvis Baxter and Dede Westbrook, and, like the former, is hoping to eventually earn a scholarship from the Sooners after initially walking on.

I (Super K) had a chance to watch Turner go through some drills today at the Blitz Academy in the Houston area, and he’s every bit as explosive as I expected. He certainly is cut from the same cloth as the likes of a Westbrook/Baxter/Saunders and has the explosion in his hips to create separation in the slot, plus plenty of bounce to propel him up-field.

In talking to Turner, he struck me as a mature young man who seems singularly focused on being able to come in and immediately display his value.

With John Humphrey departing and Michiah Quick looking at playing on the defensive side of the ball, there is certainly an opportunity for Turner to make an immediate impact. Turner also returns both kicks and punts, OU obviously having openings at each, so it will be interesting to see if special teams is where he could get his foot in the door.

Here are a couple clips from Turner’s workout Wednesday afternoon. – (Super K)

Impressed with #OU in-coming walk-on WR, Reggie Turner (@RT3_Era). Hips on fire & speed. Another Baxter/Westbrook pic.twitter.com/nkfx6OChHr

— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) May 25, 2016

#Sooners have an eye for impact JUCO WRs. In-coming walk-on blazer, Reggie Turner (@RT3_Era) could be next Baxter pic.twitter.com/pvFC6IgWBx

— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) May 25, 2016