In The Fold – OL Jeff Vinson Joins 2009 OU Recruiting Class

by ccmachine on Dec 12, 2008 6:25 PM CST in Football

With the majority of Oklahoma’s offensive line heading to the NFL at the end of this season its obvious that the focus of this recruiting season should be on the big guys up front. After landing three highly touted linemen in last year’s class junior college recruit Jeff Vinson becomes OU’s third o-line commit for the 2009 class. Vinson is 6-6, 348lbs and is ranked as a three star recruit by Rivals.

2009 Commitment List

Player	Pos	Ranking	Ht	Wt	40	Home
Josh Aladenoye	OL	3 Star	6-5	347	5.5	Mesquite, TX
Drew Allen	QB	3 Star	6-5	209	4.7	San Antonio, TX
Jaydan Bird	LB	3 Star	6-2	215	4.5	Conway Springs, KS
Kevin Brent	DB	4 Star	5-11	196	4.42	Dallas, TX
Justin Chaisson	DE	4 Star	6-4	252	4.72	Las Vegas, NV
Tyler Evans	OL	3 Star	6-6	299	-	Strafford, MO
Terry Franklin	DE	3 Star	6-3	199	4.62	Mansfield, TX
Javon Harris	DB	3 Star	5-11	179	4.5	Lawton, OK
Gabe Ikard	TE	3 Star	6-4	246	-	Oklahoma City, OK
Darius Jones	ATH	3 Star	6-0	185	4.41	Marshall, TX
Gus Jones	LB	3 Star	6-2	211	4.63	Wagoner, OK
Ronnell Lewis	LB	4 Star	6-3	220	-	Dewar, OK
Brandon Mahoney	LB	3 Star	6-2	210	-	Keller, TX
Jonathan Miller	RB	3 Star	6-0	180	4.5	Garland, TX
Marshall Musil	ATH	3 Star	6-2	220	4.64	LaCrosse, KS
Jaz Reynolds	WR	3 Star	6-2	182	4.5	Aldine, TX
Marcus Trice	DB	4 Star	5-8	167	4.5	Mesquite, TX
Jeff Vinson	OL	3 Star	6-6	348	-	Scranton, PA
Eric Ward	WR	4 Star	5-11	190	4.4	Wichita Falls, TX
Tom Wort	LB	4 Star	6-1	210	4.42	New Braunfels, TX

Recruit rankings by Rivals.com

Depending on what Sam Bradford decides to do Oklahoma should have the pieces in place to make a run at their 4^th consecutive Big 12 championship. Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray will both return along with slot receiver Ryan Broyles who will no doubt take a bigger role in the offense. There are rumors that Jermaine Gresham is leaning towards returning but I’ll believe that when I hear it come from his mouth.

On the defensive side of the ball they return Gerald McCoy and most likely DeMarcus Granger. Linebackers are all young and the corners will both return as well. The safeties will be replaced next season but the bottom line is that everything next season will hinge on Oklahoma’s offensive line.

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Glad to see a couple of guys from my hometown, Mesquite, TX.

I have personally seen Josh Aladenoye of North Mesquite play in several games this year. I know that its hard to tell exactly how well they will do against Div. 1 competition. But he is awesome. He fires off, gets on his blocks and stay with them until the whistle. One specific play I remember he blocked his man about 20 yards downfield. He just took this guy and said, Lets go.

Glad to see that OU has good connections down here, my son will be a freshman at North next year. Hope to see his name on that list in few years.

Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.
Barry Switzer

by Sooner Vince on Dec 12, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions

What position is ATH ?

what simple thing is it that I am missing?

by scarab on Dec 12, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions

It means athlete

They are not being recruited for a specific position per say but for athletic ability.

by ccmachine on Dec 12, 2008 9:51 PM CST up reply actions

thats what I thought but was unsure. thanks

by scarab on Dec 13, 2008 10:24 AM CST up reply actions

Tarrell Brown who played CB for Texas was the perfect example.

He was recruited out ot North Mesquite as an ATH. In high school he played quarterback, but he couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn. He was a horrible passer and there was no one else on the team who could run like him. So basically it was like direct snapping it to a running back on every play. He was too small to play running back in college, and not talented enough to play quarterback.

All that being said, he had so much speed and potential talent a team would have to find a position for him. He now plays with the SF 49ers.

It does seem like most guys with the ATH turn out to be defensive players. It kind of depends on how they fill out over the next couple of years.

Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.
Barry Switzer

by Sooner Vince on Dec 12, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions