Midwest City duo will remain teammates at Tulsa
By Justin Harper
jharper@oklahoman.com
John Flanders was impressed with how Tulsa football has begun to build a tradition as a perennial bowl team. Maurice White was impressed with how Tulsa University has begun building … all over campus.
Flanders, a defensive back, and White, a defensive end, helped Midwest City return to prominence over their careers together as Bombers, concluding with a 12-1 senior season. Wednesday, the pair signed on as college teammates, both accepting scholarships to play for the Golden Hurricane.
“It’s close to family and I like where that program is going,” said Flanders, a state champion sprinter who had four interceptions in his senior season.
White was impressed with all that TU football entails to be sure, but the first thing he mentions when talking about starting his college days has nothing to do with the gridiron.
“When I went up there, you could see all the new buildings they’re putting up and the work they’re putting in to make it a great school, and I liked that,” said the 6-7, 245-pounder. “Just all over campus, there was construction going on everywhere.”
Flanders chose TU after considering Arkansas, Kansas State, Rice, New Mexico and Southern Methodist. Former Oklahoma quarterback Garrick McGee started recruiting Flanders for Northwestern University when he was an assistant at the Big Ten school. But when he got a job as an assistant coach at Arkansas, McGee then talked with Flanders about becoming a Razorback. And the speedster was tempted.
“Yeah, I gave that a long hard thought,” Flanders said. “But I’m glad I chose Tulsa. They told me I have an opportunity to see immediate playing time if I get in there and make an impression in camp.”
White, who had 42 tackles, five sacks and an interception as a senior, also considered Kansas, Missouri State, Central Arkansas and Northern Iowa.
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