Open Post | Wednesday, Dec. 16th (UPDATE 8:10 pm) By: The Brainiacs Posted on: December 16, 2015

Image of Audie Omotosho via 247 Sports

– Velus Jones: Yesterday, Sooner Nation was awaiting 2016 WR Velus Jones’ (Saraland, AL) announcement. Which was particularly exciting for OU fans as there were a number of indicators Jones could likely commit to Oklahoma.

Instead, Jones decided to delay his announcement. After which I spoke with Jones about possibly taking more visits or when he might now announce his commitment. Both of which he said he was undecided on at the moment. Jones didn’t give much indication as to why he held off, but TFB’s own Alex King spoke to a source and it does seem there are some who believe that his lead recruiter at USC, Tee Martin, may have been the cause of the hold up.

The rumor is that Martin may soon join the staff at his alma mater, Tennessee. Adding fuel to that speculation fire, Martin’s son, Amari, also recently decommitted from USC and would presumably be following his father to Knoxville.

At this point I am not entirely sure what the hold up is, but the Sooners do have the advantage of a chance to shine in the playoff and a possible national championship, but Jones’ aunt and uncle still leave near OU. So this delay doesn’t change any of those advantages. – (Super K)

– Wide Receiver Recruiting: We will wait and see where the Sooners turn next IF things with Jones don’t eventually work out. In the event that were to occur, I did confirm with a source close to 2016 WR Audie Omotosho (Plano, TX) that the Sooners have resumed their recruitment of him.

You may recall that Oklahoma had been recruiting Omotosho heavily during this past summer, and then early in the season there was an abrupt fall off. It is my understanding Omotosho has not yet visited Norman throughout this process. He did, however, make a trip to Stillwater to check out Oklahoma State and at the time was expected to stop in Norman on the way back but an issue arose preventing that.

Also, as we mentioned earlier this week, the Sooners have not given up on 2016 WR Tyrie Cleveland (Houston, TX) despite his recent commitment to the University of Houston. We’ll work to dig up some additional players OU may also be considering at WR.

Personally, I would like to see the Sooners take a good look at Jackson Winrow (Shawnee, OK). He is a late comer on the recruiting scene but as we mentioned last week, recently picked up an offer from Vanderbilt and is currently being recruited by Oklahoma State. He visited the Pokes a couple weeks back. – (Super K)

– Marcus Green: TFB had a report on the OU redshirt freshman corner and his ‘up in the air’ status with the program. It was later reported by the Tulsa World that Green was no longer with the program, and Wednesday morning Green himself confirmed his intention to transfer. – (TFB)

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– JUCO Signing Day: As of the time of this post, the Sooners have received the first of three NLI’s they are expecting today from their junior college commitments.

In addition to Ben Powers (above), both Ashton Julious and Ryan Parker are also expected to officially sign with OU today as well. – (TFB)

– UPDATE (11:42 am): Powers is now official.

– UPDATE (1:22 pm): It would appear the Sooners do not intend to just sit around and wait for Velus Jones.

– UPDATE (4:11 pm):

– UPDATE (4:27 pm):

– UPDATE (4:53 pm): Sooners miss out on JUCO linebacker target, Tyree Horton.

https://twitter.com/Thorton_10/status/677260032057176066

– UPDATE (6:15 pm): Based on the comments below some of you are already aware, but for those who are not Bob Przybylo is reporting that Sooners JUCO WR commit Ryan Parker will not be signing with OU today as previously expected. He goes on to say the hope is that Parker will still sign with the Sooners come February.

However, there have been some whispers about for a little while now that Parker may (stress, may) have been quietly looking around at other schools. And at best, Oklahoma now loses an early enrollee at a position of considerable need looking ahead to the 2016 season.

Obviously should any more information become available we will pass it along as soon as possible.

– UPDATE (7:36 pm): Brandon was able to get in touch with JUCO WR Ryan Parker. Parker let Brandon know that he will not graduate until May but he is still committed to Oklahoma. Parker also said that OU has agreed to take him in May.

– UPDATE (8:10 pm): What was supposed to be a potentially big recruiting week for the Sooners is quickly turning into the opposite of that.

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