Friday, March 3, 2017

Big weekend coming for Oklahoma?

5th year Graduate transfer WR Jeff Badet previously of Kentucky is visiting Norman this weekend and I've heard conflicting reports that he is on campus already (I'll try to get that firmed up, will post updated if it is confirmed)

Badet is visiting OU now after earlier visiting WVU back in February, Badet averaged almost twenty-two yards per catch in the run heavy Kentucky offense. Highlights below





Getting Badet would allow breathing room for the offense in replacing Dede. Badet would join a  young WR corps and provide an instant outlet for Baker.  Badet  skillset is  extremely similar to Westbrook, deep burner, good in space

Badet graduates and will move on from Kentucky this spring. Oklahoma and WVU both offer a wide open offense to showcase his talents but Oklahoma's WR depth chart certainly needs a proven playmaker a bit more so than WVU right now.


Edit: 3/3 8:04 pm Been made aware of a report by TFB that Badet will take additional trips following this visit, potentially to Va Tech and Oregon. I have no reason to question that report, but am efforting to get that locked down on my end. Still big time weekend visitor.

Double Edit: 3/5 5:10  Have been able to confirm that Oregon visiting is indeed happening. I have heard any rumblings on how his visit went, but when I do expect a post.





The other potential news this weekend centers around OK Preps DB prospect Patrick Fields. Fields announced his Top Three of OU,TCU and Texas early this week. Fields will announce Sunday. I suspect Oklahoma will keep the local star home. Fields plays Safety for Union and as you can see by his film, he is equally comfortable sticking to the hip of the WR and laying the wood. Fields commitment may set off a bit of a big March with in state prep prospects, I'll have a run done on that later at another time.

Edit: Fields committed