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Here are the highlights of Oklahoma Sooners Signing Day Press Conference. These are not direct quotes, but a summary of what was said.
BOB STOOPS
-Sooners only had 11 seniors last season, which meant a smaller class for 2016
-Zach Farrar, Adrian Hardy, Mykel Jones filled need at WR
-Stoops all but said Caleb Kelly's name a thousand times (coaches can't comment on players till they have received their Letter of Intent)
-Biggest Need in Class was at LB
-Dalton Wood back with the team and looking good, potential at fullback/HBack
-OL Dominique Hearne No Longer with Team
-Jon-Michael Terry the most underrated player in the class
-Huge getting Austin Kendall on campus as an early enrollee
-Making the playoff helped, especially with 2017 class
-Kyle Murray and Geno Lewis have been put on scholarship
-OU has a national brand
-Bob Stoops uses emojis
-We are about Youngquist. We want him to be healthy
-Once renovations are in place, it will make a difference
-Recruiting in Texas has been challenging
-Dwayne Orso Officially Moved to OT
-We targeted Josh Jacobs as a slot WR. He is an excellent player
-Adding a 2nd QB was talked about, but it didn't present itself
-Doucet will get a first look at inside linebacker
MIKE STOOPS
-It's about developing players and putting them in the league...OU doing it the best
-We would like to get more players out of there (Texas), but A&M going to SEC has changes things
-Mark Jackson will be used in a stand up linebacker (OLB position)
-Could have used another big body at DL (Chris Daniels), but its time for Gallimore and Lampkin to step up
LINCOLN RILEY
-RB Abdul Adams was key in helping recruit/finish off class of 2016
-Adams also one of the most dynamic backs in the country
-WR Adrian Hardy one of the most athletic players in class
-Mad/Upset at the number of decommitments and schools pulling offers
CALE GUNDY
-Having Baker Mayfield helping with recruiting is huge.