Tracking the player losses by portal or decommit here

[EatLeadCommie]

Just trying to have one organized thread for this, and I will change it when I see additions. This is so far.

Portal
Spencer Rattler 5* QB
Theo Wease 5* WR
Jadon Haselwood 5* WR

2022
Raleek Brown 5* RB
Kobie McKenzie4* LB
Demetrius Hunter 4* C
Derrick Moore 4* DL

2023
B randon Innis 5* WR
Malachi Nelson 5* QB
Treyuan Webb 4* RB

[Sooneralum2012]

Thanks for this list. Big time. Would be great to add a "who is staying committed" list as well.

One thing though, should we put Wease on there? Is it just a rumor right now?

[Bigpoppa85]

Wease is confirmed on Twitter.

edit*** Not by Wease himself, but by several OU 247 reporters.

[GSA]

Wease is confirmed on Twitter.

Seems that Wease would stay if he thought that Caleb W. is staying.

[Bigpoppa85]

Seems that Wease would stay if he thought that Caleb W. is staying.

Possibly. He would have a new WR coach either way.

I think they’re both gone. We will put the full court press on Caleb.

you can always pull your name out of the portal at any time too. Some players may be freaking out and then end up staying

[EatLeadCommie]

Wease is confirmed on Twitter.

Not on his Twitter account he isn't. It's a rumor somebody else posted in the Recruiting Domino Thread.

[Sooneralum2012]

Not on his Twitter account he isn't. It's a rumor somebody else posted in the Recruiting Domino Thread.

Yep. Nothing on his Twitter as of this post.

[Bigpoppa85]

Not on his Twitter account he isn't. It's a rumor somebody else posted in the Recruiting Domino Thread.

Not on his Twitter. But it’s more than on this board

https://twitter.com/joeyhelmer247/st...023536128?s=21

https://twitter.com/mikeroach247/sta...159792132?s=21

[Crusher]

Just trying to have one organized thread for this, and I will change it when I see additions. This is so far. Theo is a rumor and I don't think Raleek is officially decommitted yet, but expected to.

Portal
Spencer Rattler 5* QB
Theo Wease 5* WR

2022
Kobie McKenzie4* LB
Demetrius Hunter 4* C
Derrick Moore 4* DL

2023
Keep your politics off the board Innis 5* WR
Raleek Brown 5* RB
Malachi Nelson 5* QB
Treyuan Webb 4* RB

Brown is a '22 kid, no?

[BeelzeBob]

Can someone please give a brief recap of how Keep your politics off the board Inness got his nickname?

[EatLeadCommie]

Brown is a '22 kid, no?

Yes, my bad. Fixed.

[OUspark]

Bob Stoops: "Nothing to be concerned about".

[Soonerjeepman]

problem is...IMHO, several recruits...(3 as of now) are tying their commitment/openness to OU to current coaches. DM and Joe John...if either of those guys don't make the new coach's team then count them out.

[soonerbms]

Haselwood just announced he’s leaving. He and Wease wouldn’t be leaving if CW were staying. Only a matter of time before Mims and CW make their departure official now

[Velo Sooner]

Still only 1 day out since the LR announcement. These players can change their minds once things cool down. Even officially putting their names in the portal doesn't mean they end up at another school. Much depends on timing and who ends up as new HC.

[Boomer00]

Haselwood just announced he’s leaving. He and Wease wouldn’t be leaving if CW were staying. Only a matter of time before Mims and CW make their departure official now

CWs whole family moved to Norman. I don’t think he committed to Lincoln Riley. I think he stays

[soonerbms]

CWs whole family moved to Norman. I don’t think he committed to Lincoln Riley. I think he stays

Why would Wease and Haselwood leave if they knew they’d have CW throwing them the ball? They’re not going to find a better QB or situation in the portal. It’s not like we’re stacked at WR.

[Empire]

Woof that ‘19 class was a pile of shit. All LR guys. Go down in recruiting circles as one of the biggest recruitings bust(s) in history.

[sooners34]

Still only 1 day out since the LR announcement. These players can change their minds once things cool down. Even officially putting their names in the portal doesn't mean they end up at another school. Much depends on timing and who ends up as new HC.

Haselwood has been trying to leave since he has been on campus. Also, in his post he said he is looking forward to growing in a new program.

[sooners34]

Also we need a thread of players pledging their allegiance to the program or current coaches still on staff. Pump the positivity as much as we dwell on the negatives.

[Velo Sooner]

Why would Wease and Haselwood leave if they knew they’d have CW throwing them the ball? They’re not going to find a better QB or situation in the portal. It’s not like we’re stacked at WR.

My response would be that players are emotional just like fans. But players time at a school is extremely short, so they are not going to take the view that this is better in the long term. They could well think the team will be down for the remainder of their eligibility and thus hurt their NFL prospects. It may have nothing to do with CW. Finding a new HC could go a long way in settling some players down.

[Flysooner9]

Man forget these guys. I want dudes that want to play for the university of Oklahoma. Star rating isn’t everything, as we’ve seen getting beat by 2 and 3 star recruits every year.

[AdonijahAijalon]

Not worried about any player leaving on offense besides Caleb, Mario, and some offensive linemen.

[JonnyBravo]

Sucks seeing guys leave regardless. You grow fond of them. Ima haft to check out of these type threads and pretend they don’t exist

[Cbsooner]

Haselwood has been trying to leave since he has been on campus. Also, in his post he said he is looking forward to growing in a new program.

He can go drop some game winning TDs at his next spot.

[Darth Fazande]

Haselwood has been trying to leave since he has been on campus. Also, in his post he said he is looking forward to growing in a new program.

Maybe he can finally beat someone, or get a 50-50 ball.

[Cbsooner]

I mean I get Norman isn’t the most happening spot but what the hell? Are players/recruits jumping ship because they know they could possibly make more NIL money in bigger markets? This is definitely a new era. Sure players would transfer when a coach left or got fired but they seemed to be more of the backups now we’re seeing starters transfer left and right

[Database Error]

Hazlewood was a selfless player but let's be honest, he didn't even come close to that 5 star ranking.

[AppySooner]

Can someone please give a brief recap of how Keep your politics off the board Inness got his nickname?

Well he goes by Keep your politics off the board because his mama named him Keep your politics off the board but some other guy named Keep your politics off the board won a race and the rest is history. Pretty simple really

[EatLeadCommie]

Updating the list here because I can't seem to change the one on the top of the thread. Stogner added.

Portal
Spencer Rattler 5* QB
Theo Wease 5* WR
Jadon Haselwood 5* WR
Austin Stogner 4* TE

2022
Raleek Brown 5* RB
Kobie McKenzie 4* LB
Demetrius Hunter 4* C
Derrick Moore 4* DL

2023
B randon Innis 5* WR
Malachi Nelson 5* QB
Treyuan Webb 4* RB

[Boris Badenoff]

Updated to reflect Haselwood and Wease being official, as well as Brown.

Well, 'bye.

Coach Stoops just walked in the room, and said "Who all wants to play some football?"

[Morningwood]

lol nm

[Barrister]

Haselwood just announced he’s leaving. He and Wease wouldn’t be leaving if CW were staying. Only a matter of time before Mims and CW make their departure official now

Jadon was leaving even if Riley stayed, unhappy with how he was being used. Don't read anything into this.

[prentice2]

Hazlewood was a selfless player but let's be honest, he didn't even come close to that 5 star ranking.

He knows deep down he shoulda been db.

[soonerbms]

Hazlewood was a selfless player but let's be honest, he didn't even come close to that 5 star ranking.

That’s fair. A 5* receiver survives the contact on that final drive and catches the ball for a first and goal at the 2. CW put that ball between the CB and safety as best he could. Haselwood had to secure that catch!

[CrimsonOberon]

I mean I get Norman isn’t the most happening spot but what the hell? Are players/recruits jumping ship because they know they could possibly make more NIL money in bigger markets? This is definitely a new era. Sure players would transfer when a coach left or got fired but they seemed to be more of the backups now we’re seeing starters transfer left and right

Riley and a lot of the coaches who left with him recruited a lot of these guys to play in Riley's system. Not Oklahoma's, RILEY'S system. It's only natural that, given the reason they were here was Riley, himself, they might jump ship. That said, I do find it funny that they didn't exactly light up the world in HIS system the last two years.

One thing I couldn't help but notice is that Riley's system is really only great for the QB. Otherwise, the ball gets spread around so much nobody really gets a chance to stand out. Even Mims, our best receiver, had games where he touched the ball a handful of times.

If Joe C nails the hire and the new coach brings in a top OC, I might just think about sticking around--even Caleb Williams (tho don't bet on him staying). Riley just showed he can leave for a better opportunity at the drop of a hat. You going to move your family AGAIN and hope the NFL doesn't come calling? Riley's loyalty is for sale. That's the last guy I'd trust with my future.

[Soonerjeepman]

Why would Wease and Haselwood leave if they knew they’d have CW throwing them the ball? They’re not going to find a better QB or situation in the portal. It’s not like we’re stacked at WR.

weren't they buddies with rattler? I think they are more tied to him than CW

[parshooter6512]

Good thread idea! Want to add the coaching changes here as well?

[soonerknight]

Riley lied to CW! He lied to his parents who moved to Oklahoma. Don’t think Caleb stays but the relationship with Riley is probably lost. Also he did not develop players. How the hell is he a guru when Rattler did not improve? At all! I mean seriously!

[Widescreen]

Riley lied to CW! He lied to his parents who moved to Oklahoma. Don’t think Caleb stays but the relationship with Riley is probably lost. Also he did not develop players. How the hell is he a guru when Rattler did not improve? At all! I mean seriously!

It's not so much that Rattler didn't improve - he actually regressed from last year. It wasn't just "hype" that made him the Heisman favorite coming into this season. He played very well down the stretch last season, made a lot of really great throws and everyone recognizes the physical talent he has. In fact, his numbers last year would've been way better if the receivers didn't have stone hands much of the time. I don't know if it was Riley or Rattler or some combination but whatever it was did not work over the last 10 months.

[zcaa0g]

Haselwood, Wease, and Bridges was perhaps the highest rated prep receiving corps haul in college football history.

Talk about bad fucking luck.

[Bigpoppa85]

[MJSooner]

I don't understand some of the transfers.

[BoomerAnon]

I don't understand some of the transfers.

Looks like Joe Jon,Cale and DeMarco are cleaning house on the weak links

[Widescreen]

Looks like Joe Jon,Cale and DeMarco are cleaning house on the weak links

I guess that's one way to look at it.

[Sooner5030]

I guess Willis will get more targets.

good


who's throwing the rock to him though?

Can Micah Bowens throw the ball?



im only kidding...im hoping CW stays

[BoomerAnon]

I guess that's one way to look at it.

Well the way I see it the four ex players that are coaching played on entirely different kind of team with a different mind set.

[Sooner5030]

Dear lord...they dont even hide it.

I thought most contact wasnt direct.

[Elroy]

I guess I posted this in the wrong thread. Bringing it over here.


I'm old enough to remember when coaches wouldn't go after recruits to their previous school.

Kelvin had a stacked recruiting class coming in and didn't take any of them with him to Indiana.

It's a douche move Linc.

[Shi++y_Shi+bird]

I hope none of the portal guys wind up at UT.