Cibolo, Texas Defensive Tackle Marquis Anderson Commits To Oklahoma
by Jon Woods on May 6, 2010 8:47 PM CDT
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Marquis Anderson
Rivals Star Rating - Rivals 250 Watch List
Defensive Tackle - Cibolo, Tx - Steele High School
Recruiting Sites: Rivals - Scout - ESPN
Video ($): Rivals, ESPN, Scout TV
Measurables: 6'3" 260lbs
Rankings: Rivals - Rivals 250 Watch List, Scout - #15 DT in nation
Status - Verbally Committed to Oklahoma
Offers and Other Interested Schools - offers from Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, Arizona, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and more.
The Oklahoma Sooners have picked up a verbal commitment from Cibolo, Texas defensive tackle Marquis Anderson. This is a huge pick up for Jackie Shipp and the Sooners. Defensive tackle is one of the biggest needs in the 2011 recruiting class, as the roster is already looking thin for the upcoming season and we are entering Adrian Taylor's final year. The other positive about Anderson's commitment is his relationship with RB Malcolm Brown. The two are high school teammates and while they haven't stated any specific desires to play together, it certainly can't hurt that Marquis will be heading North of the Red River (that being said, chances are still pretty slim that Malcolm ends up coming to OU). Marquis follows Jordan Wade (although I've heard some evaluations that think Jordan could make a very solid lineman on the offensive side of the ball as well) as the second DT to join the 2011 recruiting class and odds are that Oklahoma will sign one more, most likely option Isiah Norton from Kimball High in Dallas.
Welcome aboard Marquis!
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2 to go. A few months back, I made a personal prediction that we would land Anderson, Anthony Wallace, and Avery Walls. I also believe that if Josh Turner’s decision delays into 2011, he will choose the good guys as well. I think one sight predicted a 40% chance we land Malcolm Brown, but I would say it’s closer to 25%. He knows we employ a 2 back system with plenty of carries to break 1,000 or even 1,500 yards, and one day he may just decide to wear #28, split carries with Brandon Williams, and break records.
by KratosWasASooner on May 7, 2010 12:14 AM CDT reply actions
He already wears #28.
Sports is man's joke on God, You see, God says to man, 'I've created a universe where it seems like everything matters, where you'll have to grapple with life and death and in the end you'll die anyway, and it won't really matter.' So man says to God, 'Oh, yeah? Within your universe we're going to create a sub-universe called sports, one that absolutely doesn't matter, and we'll follow everything that happens in it as if it were life and death.'" - Sam Kellerman
I know
Just not at OU. With his status as a mega recruit already, he’d be an instant media celebrity as the second coming of Adrian Peterson.
by KratosWasASooner on May 7, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Impressive
Kid looks like a freaking monster on film!
"We call him The Hammer." - Bob Stoops on Ronnell Lewis
Love the connection
You make w/ M.Brown Jon. I’d definitely agree that this doesn’t necessarily help our chances, but as you said it certainly doesn’t hurt them.
"We call him The Hammer." - Bob Stoops on Ronnell Lewis
Never hurts
To have another voice in his ear helping us recruit. Sheldon McClain probably didn’t hurt either.
by KratosWasASooner on May 7, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
I just read on Rivals that he was already working him to come to OU. Said Brown loved OU, but wanted to take his time and make sure he made the right decision. Certainly a fair point and I’ve never been one in favor of trying to force these kids into an early decision (unlike Mack Brown is rumored to do) if they want to wait.
I also think it’s interesting that the depth chart is the biggest thing working against us with Brown. I tend to agree with the majority that believe we are “loaded” at RB. However if you look at it from a certain angle, it might not be such a negative in terms of landing Brown.
Murray is a senior, Madu is a senior, J.Miller is coming of a knee injury, and as much as I don’t want to say it (nor do I really have any proof other than a gut feel) I think if Calhoun struggles to get playing time this year he could wind up transferring. So that would leave us with Finch and Clay coming in this year who could both redshirt and then recent commit Brandon Williams. Now Finch, Clay, and Williams are all highly touted but none would really have solidified themselves as the starter which would mean Brown would have just a good a chance as any to come in and start immediately. Again not saying that’s how any of this plays out, it’s just one possible scenario.
"We call him The Hammer." - Bob Stoops on Ronnell Lewis
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