The Football Brainiacs

– Du’Vonta Lampkin: As most of you know by now, 2015 DT Du’Vonta Lampkin has been admitted to the University of Oklahoma. The question most of you likely want answered, though, is whether or not he will be immediately eligible. According to Lampkin’s mother, the answer to that question is, “yes.”

Lampkin has already made it to Norman, and I spoke with Lampkin’s mother over the weekend regarding his eligibility and the status of his NLI. To summarize the rule as I understand it, the NLI becomes null and void if a prospective student athlete, “does not meet eligibility requirements by the institution’s opening day of class for the fall term.” The stipulation, as one would expect, is “provided he or she has submitted all necessary documents for eligibility determination…”

Mrs. Lampkin has been in regular communication with the NCAA throughout the summer. In fact, she went through a process with the NCAA of attempting to have the NLI voided early so that her son would have been eligible for fall camp. Texas submitted their response regarding her attempts to void the NLI back in July. And although Lampkin was not granted an early release from the NLI, according to Mrs. Lampkin the NCAA offices have told her, “Texas has up to the first day of class to send the denial letter.”

Mrs. Lampkin also tells me they have already submitted all the necessary documents for eligibility determination. As mentioned earlier, they have already been through the process with Texas and the NCAA in attempting to receive an early release from the NLI.

If Texas refuses to send a denial letter, then Mrs. Lampkin explains, in her understanding, that would make Texas, “out of compliance” with the NCAA.

Based on their continuing discussions with the NCAA throughout the summer, the family is of the belief that Lampkin will be immediately eligible to play. – (Super K)

– Denzel Okafor: According to our own Andrew King, it looks like 2016 OL Denzel Okafor (Lewisville, TX) will take an official visit to Oklahoma:

Lewisville (TX) OL Denzel Okafor (@DenzelOkafor) tells me he plans to officially visit #Texas, #TCU, #TAMU, #LSU, and #Oklahoma.

— Andrew King (@AndrewKing_) August 21, 2015

– Tramonda Moore: Speaking of offensive lineman, OK Preps 2016 OT Tramonda Moore (OKC) picked up three big offers over the weekend; Miami, Florida State & Auburn. Moore visited OU recently and seemed to enjoy his trip, but it sounds like a decision isn’t imminent. If you recall, Moore told TFB that he’d like to take some of his official visits. Moore also recently told me that he is somewhat of a Florida State fan, so they’ll be a team to watch out for going forward. – (Super K)

– Quarterback Battle: If you’re anything like us here at TFB, you are hoping Bob Stoops/Lincoln Riley could end the suspense and announce a starter as soon as today. It certainly feels like a race between Baker Mayfield and Trevor Knight, though Cody Thomas did a good job of inserting himself into the competition. But based on what we have been told, he seemed to fade a tad down the stretch, which appeared to give Knight and Mayfield a bit of a leg up in the competition.