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As has been discussed here a number of times previously, it’s not all that common for a recruit to decommit from a school only to then later re-commit to that same program. Not impossible by any stretch of the imagination, just not necessarily a regular occurrence.
And yet that’s exactly where Ceedee Lamb and Oklahoma find themselves after the 2017 wide receiver announced Monday evening that he had once again committed to the Sooners.
https://twitter.com/_CeDariann/status/757719664088616961
It’s a credit to WRs coach Dennis SimmonsΒ (among others on the OU staff) and the #SoonerSquad17 as a whole, neither of whom gave up on Lamb even after his initial decision to decommit back in April.
“I still had love for OU (after decommitting). Me and Coach Simmons continued to talk every day. It was like nothing ever happened and I never decommitted or anything. Coach Bob Stoops, Lincoln Riley and Simmons all talked to me daily. I got to be real tight with everyone of them,” Lamb told TFB.
But as we said, and Lamb confirmed, it wasnβt just Simmons. It was the rest of OU’s 2017 class recruiting Lamb to rejoin the #SoonerSquad17. “There is a bond that canβt be broken with the commits and there is no other place like home. OU felt like home and itβs the best place for me,” Lamb explained. And that sentiment is one of the major things that has stood out about this 2017 OU class. They recruit hard for their class and want to play with the best. Even if it means competing with another star player for the same spot.
With Lamb back in the fold, the Sooners now hold commitments from a trio of Texas’ top 2017 wide receivers. And they’re not necessarily done at the WR position either, with room for potentially one more depending on how the numbers shake out.
Lamb told TFB he is done with the recruiting process and his focus now is on his senior season and recruiting others to join #SoonerSquad17. Lamb also plans to use what he says will be his only official visit to see the Sooners square off with Ohio State in Norman.
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Sweet!
BOOM! Welcome back, young man.
Cheryl approves—-
Congrats CeeDee! This just epitomizes the coaching staff and teams attitude of never give up. If this was the previous coaching staff CeeDee would have been as good as gone when he de committed. SS17 is powerful! Let the movement continue! Boomer!
This coaching staff and SS17 are relentless , i love it.
Welcome back to the family CD #WeTooDeep. Joesph Lewis your next!!!!!
Welcome home Ceedee!
Boomerang!
WOO!
Welcome back!
Boom
Welcome home
Boom!!! Nice…..
https://twitter.com/SoonerScoop/status/757719745567330304
https://twitter.com/CoachSimmonsOU/status/757720721216765952
Welcome home! BOOM
One of the only people who ever got a double Boom here –
maybe that’s why he did it π
I couldn’t help but notice that Charleston Rambo’s Twitter had three sets of eyes.
I wouldn’t read too much into that. Probably just really excited so he decided to put more than just one set, but I would not be upset one bit if I was wrong here.
Noticed it as well but everyone knows I’m overdosing on that SS17 kool aid so I wouldn’t read Into too much lol.
He’s best friends with Chaisson and big Marv Wilson. Just saying….
Welcome back
OU vs TCU on Espnu
https://twitter.com/BrandonTFB/status/757721065153966080
The prodigal Lamb returns! Woo Hoo and re-BOOM!! Welcome home, CeeDee!!
We should slaughter a Bevo for the feast to celebrate!
Might be what Bob has in mind for the BBQ!!
wow it’s strange tweets show up on this page but don’t in the open post
And I can’t see them here.
Not for me. Disqus is definitely not Scottish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seN7AKSwMFU
LMFAOOOOOOOOO ITS CRAP
Complete opposite for me. Im seeing them on the OP, not here.
Same here, couldn’t see anything on the OP. I can see every tweet on this thread.
Congrats CD3 welcome back home!!
BOOM shaka laka! Welcome Back CeeDee!
https://twitter.com/Jordan_Esco/status/757724209690714112
#Oklahoma now has more commitments from the state of Texas than the #Longhorns have total pledges. Lamb the latest. pic.twitter.com/Xr9gvUaIJ7
Lol.
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BAZINGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WELL it is a nice life indeed
That’s right. But Ole Charlie said we expect to make a push late! Still we should be able to get a higher ranked class. Need Hollywood Marv in Norman!
As a great coach once said, “we (OU) will win with or without you”. I’m glad it’s going to be with you, CeeDee! BOOM, RE-BOOM!
It’s funny when I use chrome on mobile I have trouble seeing tweets but have no problems on dolphin browser.
Welcome back! SS17 IS special. Mr. Lamb, put your mark on it and ADD to it!
Boom! Welcome back!
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ill be damed there she is
Thanks KJ
U have moved on very well from cheryl
REALLY glad to see CD back on the SS17 train. He couldn’t be covered in the rivals match up’s.
Twitter blowing up with all the coaches tweeting about how lit SS17 is. That GIF that Bob Stoops posted was freaking fantastic lol
Yeah i just saw it. All the SoonerSquad17 members and coaches are on Fire right now.
Don’t know if this will work,
Great stuff. Great commit. Only 10 0r 11 more spots left.
May have to recalculate after this weekend.
Going to drive me to drinking. At this rate OU will be filled up by the end of the year.
Let us hope
195 DTG til signing day! Whaaaaaat?
Coach Bob is just telling the young men coming for the bbq that the smoker is being readied for the festivities!
https://twitter.com/Boomer145/status/757727156113813504
I’m sure enough credit is being given to Coach Spurrier. We seem to be doing great across the board and he’s the common denominator.
“I’ll allow it.” (reprise)
Great news; welcome home CeeDee!
I wont be posting much tomorrow, crazy people wanna rain on my play
ok any guesses on the surprise BOOM?
Chaisson and Hines π
The DNC implosion?
I cant bring myself to watch,but I so want to!
Same here. I think I’m a glutton for punishment. Kinda like when I actually found myself rooting for UT when they played USC.
No way, your head had to be spinning
I felt like Reagan in the exorcist
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its on cnn that hurts just typing
Me too.
OK, that was funny.
https://twitter.com/SuperK_TFB/status/757729109862600704
BOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hollywood Marv or Rogers PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE!
Chaisson or Zabie.
Home sweet home reminds of when mtv started
Mayfield be like
I gotta thrill up my leg.
hope it wasn’t like matthews
Nah. My thrill was for someone I’m excited to see.
heheheehehehe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Had a little throw up in the back of my throat – but, but, but, manage to swallow back down.
That offends me Dana
Mrs. got a phone I can read off only cause I can’t figure it out. Got to come upstairs to work off a PC to post. Like there’s any way I could put up a gif – heck man I don’t even know what a gif is. You laugh – you die!
post a gif and all will be forgiven
https://twitter.com/SoonerTracker/status/757728008203481088
Guys we got a commit decomitt back that’s rare,be happy,im sure the best is yet to come.
and gals my bad
I’m stoked! Glad to have him back. He’s a good kid and beast of a WR.
In deed he is, we won over the day,yes I think we are so back.I so wanna see the days that a team said well OU this weekend FUC@#$%% lets just go home
So – Welcome back Mr. Lamb: You’re gonna look good in Crimson and Cream.
Two days late I finally get my birthday boom. I didn’t mind waiting for this one.
A belated HBD to you Rocket!!!!!
Nice BOOM welcome home Mr Lamb. Thanks for letting me say hi to the night crew,see ya————–
See u Mr. Potato Head!!!
Bahahaha, GF with the “Are ya alright back rub…”
Good he committed to Oklahoma again because it would have been odd for him to show to the BBQ and not have made his commitment to Oklahoma.
Welcome home, CD!
BOOM the Sequel!
Talk of this being Stoops best class ever!
https://twitter.com/jeremycrabtree/status/757749010727772160
While it coming from the coach gives it some gravitas, we probably ought to see how they finish before we give them such a lofty title. They are a year away from even being on campus.
I agree that you can’t truly grade how good a class is until they finish their college careers, but I think the hype helps to create a snowball effect that may influence other top recruits to jump onboard.
With Lamb back in the fold Rivals has
1 Ohio State
2. Alabama
3 Oklahoma
Making our move. I would love to finish number 1 this year but I would be happy with a top five class 5 years in a row.
It’s not the 1 at the recruiting class that matters as much as the 1 at the final polls. Let’s get that.
Ceedee Lamb already recruiting for #SoonerSquad17 https://twitter.com/_CeDariann/status/757743113578303488
Love these SoonerSquad17 commits recruiting. And looks like CeeDee is going to make up for lost time recruiting for SoonerSquad17.
Ceedee Lamb already recruiting for #SoonerSquad17 https://twitter.com/_CeDariann/status/757743113578303488
So, I propose that CD’s nickname be Boom Boom
Clever!
Like that! THE Boom Boom!!
I’m going with BOOMerang.
I’m going with BOOMerang.
Think he will stay committed this time?
Yep.
Yes
Absolutely. (In Rocky Balboa voice)
Wow, this day just keeps on getting better!!!! Congrats to CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://twitter.com/_cedariann/status/757762739234181124
CeeDee is chummy with Wilson. I’ll leave it at that.
Hmmm , Houston Trio ?
Maaaaaaaybe
I’m thinking that’s what that hashtag means that him and K’Lavon keep throwing up. Who is player X then? Lol.
Marvin Wilson.
???
I like it.
That makes two of us, brudda.
So… Barnes WAS hinting at a major surprise other than CeeDee. Just when you think it’s really good it gets even better.
Keep the Booms comin’!
hmm, chaisson maybe?
Wouldn’t hurt my feelings!
Do you remember Justin Chaisson? That kid had so much potential and would’ve been a special player imo.
Dosent ring a bell, no.
Anthony Hines…
Boom! This class is going to be special!
Watching OU / Tenn on ESPNU. Vols up 17-0. This really isnt looking good.
It’s done. No one has ever come from that far behind to win in Neiland Statium.
I know..Im thinking about changing the channel.
Never ever ever give up. Sooner Magic!!!
I knew someone was watching that game. I don’t have it on ,but i can hear it all the way from your house! Surprised the Sooners pulled that game out with all that noise.
= )
ESPN app went to commercial break. We’ll be right back screen for the last ten minutes right when OU was making a comeback. What a joke of a broadcast.
Ha! Don’t give up on them just yet I have a feeling something good will happen in the 4th quarter : )
Hang in there Fear, and never give up.
So – when are we going to get The Ryan Broyles to break down these stud WR recruits???
I know I am not Ryan, but I plan on doing a break down on all of them. Starting with Lamb.
Sweet , i really think OU has put themselves in a good position to land Joesph Lewis.
I love the WR recruits that Coach Simmons & Coach Gundy are going after. Reagor a twitchy/Slot WR , Calcaterra is the next Mark Andrews , Rambo is smooth and reminds me of a young Kenny Stills , then we got Lamb whose is tall and very smooth with his route running. If OU gets Joseph Lewis we get OUrselves a 6’3 200 possession type of WR.
Love it! When should we be looking for that?
Oklahoma is where you need to be son!
Nice!
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