David Oku has not publicly committed to play football for Tennessee despite reports in his hometown to the contrary.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound tailback from Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Okla., has long said he will make his announcement later this month when his father returns home from serving in Iraq.
Fox 25 television in Oklahoma City reported on its Web site Saturday that Oku had committed.
In a text message to the News Sentinel, Oku said, "They said I did but I didn't."
Oku said the miscommunication could have been from being seen wearing a UT cap.
Oku, one of the top 100 players in the nation by several recruiting services, has long been thought to be leaning heavily towards committing to UT.
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rockytopfrog writes:
yawn
Volnbama writes:
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MrBamSeydu writes:
Arian Foster is gone after this year, Hardesty will be a senior, that just leaves Creer and Poole at RB.
He'd get p.t. immediately upon setting foot on campus, so I see why he's wanting to come to UT.
vol4gzus writes:
r u a gator fan? If so, politely comment on your own website about our prospects. I get tired of ZZ and others who apparently don't like their site or just plain enjoy attempting to tick others off. They don't really bother me as you would think. I ,for one, don't go rushing to their site looking to talk trash or incite the gator masses. Just a comment, nothing to do with FREE SPEECH. Notice I didn't say prohibit from, but rather refrain from posting here.
Goodday.......
volunteer_cowboy writes:
hardesty will go pro.............PERIOD
Saban_Palin writes:
Its funny how people denegrate teams that kick their butt. Real classy.
khelton657 writes:
He's gone......
TNfaninMS writes:
Savage - If you are anywhere to be found I just want to know what is going on in the recruiting front. What have we lost and what do we still have to gain this recruiting season? Anything on a QB? or what about that monster from hargrave? whats his name, he is a lineman. Anyway rivals says we are not one of his favorites. Do we have a chance in hell of getting some good o-line players. The ones we have now SUCK! made apparent by getting whipped by NIU d-line. Anything/everything is appreciated. THANKS. GO VOLS
jmbigorange#280428 writes:
4* DT Darrington Sentimore just committed to Bama. It looks like all the top DT's are slipping away for another year.
thurs2000#245193 writes:
This time next year Obama will be yoyr president and Fulmer will be UTs football coach.
volyer writes:
It wasn't just a report. Oku, himself said in a news interview that he was comitted to UT. There was no miscommunication.. he said it and there's a link to prove it on the news station's website. http://www.okcfox.com/players/news/to...
If he didn't want to make it public until his father returned from Iraq, he showed no signs of it in this interview. Hard to understand, perhaps he took note of Lennon Creer's lack of PT and bailed.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Sad, but true.
vol4gzus writes:
I'm so sorry Uncle Albert.... but I....oops there I go again putting Paul McCartney into futbol blog on OKU recruit. Dr. Smith would point out we have some negative ninnies on here if the robot would leave him alone.
They say you commit to a school right? Or is it a coach? Hey this is a big school with great exposure with running backs soon leaving so why not go to UT!
I know some of you can't be upbeat without getting sick so we know why you don't want a quality prospect coming here. May God watch over your Dad in his country's service! Home soon sir!
thesmokeychomp writes:
oku is definetly 5'10 not 6'1.... if he was 6'1 he'd probably be the top RB in his class, his only downside is his size.
its ok though your tryin hard
WeLoveTennesseeVols writes:
I'd really rather it be the other way around. Obama to be the coach, and Fulmer to be the president. That way we will have hope and change, and Obama will have what he wants. White american as his footstool.
WeLoveTennesseeVols writes:
I HAVE HOPE THAT HE AND HIS DAD WILL BOTH COME TO UT, AND THEY WILL SEE BOTH LOVE AND PATRIOTISM WHICH EXUDES FROM KNOXVILLE ...IT WOULD BE A WIN WIN SITUATION. AND COACH FULMER WOULD BE HAPPY TO HAVE WINNERS IN HIS FOLD.
MidTennVol writes:
LMAO -- no way we get this kid. Trooper Taylor is all over him. He'll commit to OK ST.
rocky_topper writes:
Why would someone commit early? If you commit now and there isn't a coaching change, then you're screwed! If a recruit is wanting to be developed in order to get to the NFL, I would think long and hard before committing to this current staff!
GreerVol22 writes:
the only change Obama is offering is the amount of taxes coming out of my check, and his idea of hope is that he hopes that he gets a bunch of suckers not to smell what he's cookin'.
likewise, sad but true, there is little hope of change with Fulmer in charge
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Dang, GreerVol, don't you believe this is Phixable?
I'll look up a 8x10 glossy of coach to forward on to you.
w4tey#282182 writes:
If Tenn. doesn't get some of these 5 and 4 star players they can forget being competitive any longer in the SEC. 3 star players won't cut it in their conference on a consistent basis.
Baine writes:
You've got to be kidding me Richrollin! The reason so many educated people are leaning toward Obama is because we are tired of the last 8 years! The McCant administration is nothing more than a continuation of that. Asked by both Senators Obama and Biden what McCain/Palin economic and foreign policy changes will be from Bush....answer is nothing!!!! You actually think things are going to get worse? Get a clue! The only chance this country has to regain its respect abroad and move forward with economic progress is a change from the republican ideologies that the "rich get richer..and the poor get poorer" I've heard that all my life, yet the very people that are being abused still vote for the party...unbelievable!
TNfaninMS writes:
1st off lets keep the politics off this page please, second why is OKU still denying that he is a Vol even when he announced his choice to the world on the news after a home football game. This blows my mind how some of these kids are acting these days. I hope he stays a VOL and hope his dad come home safe. My brother is leaving for Iraq (second trip) in February and I know first hand what it is like to wait for them to get home. Many prayers with them all. GO VOLS.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
PLEASE no more political postings on this SPORTS site! As opinionated as people are in their sports postings, with almost no one giving anyone else credit for any sense if they disagree, how could anyone think they will change anyone else's political opinions as a result of a post on here?
kevinlimbo#326134 writes:
OK State 5-0
TNfaninMS writes:
Not because of Trooper Taylor I assure you.
marinevol writes:
Funny how you don't seem to see the irony of talking about class with the screen name of Saban_Palin.
tennesseeike writes:
volster: we may be in the minority but I agree with your comment 100%. Some element of the big picture is missing.
The nearest University to my hometown is ASU in Boone..The athletes they recruit would be n/r s or one stars. I know,,,,they do not compete on the same level as Division I but they are well coached and play at 100% of their ability.
When they do play Division I schools they Compete. Ask Mich.
TNfaninMS writes:
Anyone heard anything about ASKEW? He was supposed to be in town for this game. I thought he was close to comitting. Any news on the forefront?
GreerVol22 writes:
pdhuff, does that glossy come with a foam finger and a shaker? If so, I'm back on the wagon!
pdhuff#552644 writes:
And a gallon of Grey Goose official orange koolade.
I'm not sure a lemming sweater would fit you.
drwfocus writes:
He ain't coming to Tennessee. Why would he when he wouldn't get to carry the ball for at least three years whether Tennessee had other running backs or not? Gotta be at least a junior right Phil?
marinevol writes:
Your posts were ridiculous enough without the racism. You are one sick dude.
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