NFL Draft: Big night for Sooners’ future
On-field struggles last fall did little to help Oklahoma with future recruits.
But the Sooners can make up a bunch of that ground tonight. The NFL Draft promises to be painted crimson and cream. OU could have three of the top five players taken in the draft. Sam Bradford, Gerald McCoy and Trent Williams could all be called to the stage in the first hour of the draft.
But think about this – Bradford and McCoy could both hear their names in the first half hour. They could be taken first and second overall in this draft. It’s sounding more and more like St. Louis is going to take Bradford with the top overall pick; the Rams need a quarterback and some positive momentum. Sammy B could provide both. Detroit, which has the No. 2 pick, is in desperate need of an anchor for its defensive line. McCoy could be that dominating force.
If Bradford and McCoy go No. 1 and No. 2, they would become only the fourth pair of teammates to fill the top two spots in the draft.
Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Clint Jones were the first in 1967. Nebraska’s Irving Fryar and Dean Steinkuler came next in 1984. And the last time teammates claimed those top two spots was in 2000 with Penn State’s Courtney Brown and LaVar Arrington.
That is the kind of thing that gets the attention of future recruits. Sure, elite-level high schoolers want to go somewhere that they can contend for championship, get an education and be happy for however long they’re in school. But they’re also interested in whether a program can prepare them for the next level.
You supposed the Sooner coaches are going be reminding recruits of this draft?
Oh, I don’t think they’ll do too much — only every chance they get.
If Bradford and McCoy go one and two and Williams lands in the top five, which is completely and totally possible, the Sooners will have quite a new recruiting tool to play with.
There were plenty of on-field losses last season, but this draft is one gigantic victory for the Sooners.
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