The Football Brainiacs

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– Levi Draper: This past summer the top 2017 LB in the state, Levi Draper, committed to Oklahoma State. Given the limited number of OU level prospects in the state each year, of which Draper most certainly is, that commitment to OU’s in-state rival was a bit of a blow.

After speaking to a few people with knowledge of Draper’s recruitment, however, it sounds as though there remains some level of interest on both sides of the equation. I have been told the OU coaches are in regular communication with Draper, one person even going so far as to say the OK Preps LB and OU’s Kerry Cooks are in touch ‘every other day.’ – (Brandon)

– Trevor Speights: Earlier this week we noted that Georgia is now Devwah Whaley’s top school and things turned in UGA’s favor following Whaley’s recent visit to Athens. Here is the relevant part:

TFB’s Andrew King spoke with a source who said that the UGA visit went well…really well. We haven’t been able to confirm through two sources whether a silent commitment has happened, but we get the unambiguous impression that even if a commitment hasn’t happened, Georgia jumped to the number one spot for Whaley.

It sounds like the Sooners may have caught wind of this as well. TFB’s Alex King caught up with 2016 RB Trevor Speights (Mcallen, TX), who said he is expecting OU’s Jay Boulware to be in attendance at his game this week. Speights holds a number of offers from the likes of Texas A&M, Tennessee, Stanford and several others.

You may recall Speights visited OU back in February for a Jr. Day, but an offer did not happen at the time. Don’t be surprised, however, if one comes in the very near future. – (Alex, Super K)

– Jaylon Jackson: One of the top 2017 RBs in the state of TX, Jaylon Jackson (Cedar Hill), was in attendance for the OU/Tulsa game last week. Jackson came away impressed with the size of the stadium and the fact that the “fans fill it up.” He also made a point to mention the OU offense standing out as well.

Jackson shared that he should be back in Norman for another game later this season. Jackson already holds a few D1 offers but is waiting on an offer from the Sooners. – (Alex)

– Dalton Wood: By now most of you know about the ongoing situation with 2015 OU signee Dalton Wood. You have also likely seen the comment response he posted on Facebook regarding heading to OU in January. I spoke with someone close to Wood and was told the following:

“(Wood) Says he is going up there in December as a walk-on.” The source did add, “will believe it when I see it.” Which I think is fair to say is a sentiment shared by many at this point after all the false alarms regarding Wood’s arrival several times previously. – (Super K)