The Football Brainiacs

– Chris Daniels: If you read Brandon’s update following 2016 DT Chris Daniels’ visit from earlier this week, you’ll note said visit clearly helped OU.

Daniels recently tweeted out he plans to announce his commitment on December 18th. We’ve spoken to a couple of sources and let’s just say, OU fans wouldn’t be wrong to feel confident as to where things stand right now between Daniels and the Sooners. If everything plays out as we expect, Diron Reynolds could be landing a pretty big fish on the 18th. – (Super K)

– Velus Jones: Another player who we feel very very good about coming off a visit to Norman last week is 2016 WR Velus Jones (Saraland, AL). As we mentioned earlier this week, Jones let us know he will silently commit to the school of his choosing prior to officially announcing his commitment publicly.

With his aunt and uncle living in the Oklahoma City area, and based on our conversation with some sources, we get the sense that Jones is Oklahoma’s to lose right now. – (Super K & Brandon)

– Marcel Southall: Sticking with a common visitor theme from last weekend, a third player we believe the Sooners have taken a clear lead for is 2016 DT Marcel Southall.

He had a great trip to Norman this past summer for an unofficial visit, and at that time we got a sense things were moving in OU’s favor. But the Southalls’ weren’t planning on making a decision anytime soon that early in the recruitment process. But after last weekend’s trip, Marcel’s father sent me a message saying the commitment date, “should be Sooner than later.” Read into that what you will.

Southall’s father also said that, “every part of the visit was good…not a low point. My hat goes off to them (OU staff)…the visit was great and OU handled their business on and off the field.” When I pressed Southall’s father on his “Sooner than later” message he simply said, “Stay tuned Brandon…”

We aren’t saying anything has been decided at this point, but I do believe if the decision was made today the Sooners would be in a great spot. More proof that OU did a tremendous job last week. – (Brandon)

– Andraez Williams: Earlier this week we mentioned the lines of communication had reopened between Kerry Cooks and 2016 CB/LSU commit, Andraez Williams. Only a day later, Williams tweeted out the following:

Official also has been set with Oklahoma Sooner Dec 11 and it's my birthday month 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔴⚪️ #Boomersooner

— Greedy Williams (@Greedy) November 25, 2015

As most of you know Williams is teammates with current OU commit Chanse Sylvie, who tells TFB he has been recruiting Williams hard to OU. – (Brandon)

– Devwah Whaley: If you missed it, one-time OU 2016 RB target Devwah Whaley officially announced his commitment to the University of Georgia. If you’re a loyal TFB reader, though, that likely didn’t come as much of a surprise.

– UPDATE (Sat., 10:39 am): Sooners 2016 LB target & recent visitor, Clifford Chattman.

https://twitter.com/cliffchattman/status/670640325774340096

– UPDATE (Sat., 6:19 pm): 2016 OT E.J. Price

https://twitter.com/Ej_Price77/status/670755072784121856

– UPDATE (Sun., 11:26 am): Couple quick updates.

Sooners 2016 JUCO WR target.

Sorry for the wait!! Blessed to commit to the University Of Florida!! Go Gators!! pic.twitter.com/gDqvX5Cviu

— Drè Massey (@D1Masseyy) November 29, 2015

Should be a non-issue, though, based on where things are believed to stand between OU and Velus Jones following his visit last weekend.

Second update, via Brandon, is that 2017 DB Jamyest Williams (Lawrenceville, GA) will be in Norman this afternoon for an unofficial visit.