Oku says he hasn't committed to UT ... yet

By Dave Hooker

Originally published 06:36 p.m., October 5, 2008
Updated 06:36 p.m., October 5, 2008

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.