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Roy Finch - RB - Sooners

Oklahoma senior RB Roy Finch has shown an increased level of maturity this spring, according to coaches.

"(Roy is) doing what we're asking him to do in the meeting room, on the practice field, or in the classroom, in the weight room," offensive coordinator Josh Heupel said. "He's maturing as a person." Head coach Bob Stoops added, "(Finch) really has played well every day, so it's been exciting and good to see Roy doing what he's doing." We are fans of Finch's talent, and he was been criminally underused in 2012, but the off-field immaturity likely played a large role.
Source: News OK
May 13 - 11:18 AM
Kendal Thompson - QB - Sooners

Oklahoma redshirt sophomore QB Kendal Thompson was arrested for public intoxication and interfering with police on Friday.

Oklahoma is aware of the situation but there has been no word on possible further action. At one point Thompson was being mentioned as competition with Blake Bell for the starting quarterback position, but Bell appeared to snag the starting role this spring.
Source: Cleveland County Sherrif
May 10 - 12:26 PM
Jalen Saunders - WR - Sooners

Oklahoma senior WR Jalen Saunders only dropped 3.1 percent of the passes thrown his way.

According to Greg Peshek of The Sideline View, "Saunders is one of the more safe prospects statistically at this stage." On top of his low drop percentage, "he also gained 7.1 yards after the catch when Kenny Stills only averaged 3.1 yards after the catch in the same offense." We love Saunders' projection to the slot, but many will question his rail thin frame.
Source: The Sideline View
May 8 - 8:46 AM
Stacy McGee - DL - Sooners

Raiders selected Oklahoma DT Stacy McGee with the No. 205 overall pick.

McGee (6-foot-3, 308) is an off-field trainwreck, having been arrested two Februaries ago on marijuana charges and again last December for DUI. He started 15 games for the Sooners and tallied 9.5 career tackles for loss to go with 2.5 sacks. McGee is a former four-star recruit with plenty of talent but far more baggage. In other words, he'll fit right in with the Raiders.
Apr 27 - 5:34 PM
Justin Brown - WR - Sooners

Steelers selected Oklahoma WR Justin Brown with the No. 186 overall pick.

Brown (6-foot3, 207) ran a 4.60 forty and posted an underwhelming 30 1/2-inch vertical at the Sooners' Pro Day. A transfer from Penn State, Brown reeled in 73 passes for 879 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. Brown wins at the catch point, but he'll have trouble separating at the next level. He'll compete for a spot at the bottom of the roster and try and contribute on special teams.
Apr 27 - 4:41 PM
Kenny Stills - WR - Sooners

Saints selected Oklahoma WR Kenny Stills with the No. 144 overall pick.

Stills (6-0, 194) caught 82 balls for 959 yards (11.7 YPR) and 11 touchdowns as a junior before declaring for the draft. He ran a blazing 4.38 40 at the Combine, and has clear separation skills on tape. He made plays for the Sooners' prolific offense. He was arrested for DUI in 2011, however, and has a somewhat checkered off-field history. Regardless, he's a quality slot or "Z" receiver prospect for a Saints offense that throws almost as much as Oklahoma's.
Apr 27 - 2:36 PM
Landry Jones - QB - Sooners

Steelers selected Oklahoma QB Landry Jones with the No. 115 overall pick.

Jones (6-foot-4 1/8, 225) was a four-year starter, succeeding Sam Bradford and completing 65.0 percent of his career passes with a 123:52 TD-to-INT ratio in the Sooners' wide-open spread. Jones has starting-caliber arm talent -- he's drawn Ken Stabler comparisons from ESPN's Ron Jaworski -- but crumbles in the pocket with bodies around him and tends to sense pressure when it isn't there. He's got the Gabbert syndrome. Jones still throws the ball well enough with his feet set that he's worth a developmental flier. Ben Roethlisberger has missed eight games over the last three seasons and Jones fits Todd Haley's quick-hitting passing scheme.
Apr 27 - 1:04 PM
Lane Johnson - T - Sooners

Eagles selected Oregon LT Lane Johnson with the No. 4 overall pick.

Johnson (6-6, 303) has longer arms (35 1/4") than Luke Joeckel and Eric Fisher, and beat both in the forty (4.72), ten-yard split (1.61), and vertical (34") at the Combine, in addition to bench reps (28). Also flashing a mean streak on the field, Johnson is short only on experience. He started 23 games for the Sooners, 12 as a junior right tackle and 11 as a senior on Landry Jones' blind side after playing tight end and defensive end as a sophomore. Johnson allowed two sacks and nine QB knockdowns last year. Johnson arguably possesses more upside than any lineman in this draft. He'll slide in on Michael Vick's blindside in Philly, leaving Jason Peters at left tackle and kicking Todd Herremans inside to guard. Johnson is an absolute perfect fit for Chip Kelly's uptempo offense.
Apr 25 - 8:44 PM
Lane Johnson - T - Sooners

The Baltimore Sun's Mike Preston writes the Ravens are keeping an eye on Oklahoma T Lane Johnson.

"Johnson is athletic, durable and the pro scouts like his demeanor. He plays with the nastiness of a defensive lineman," Preston writes. The Ravens would have to trade up quite far to select Johnson, who is expected to go in the top seven selections at worst.
Source: The Baltimore Sun
Apr 24 - 3:33 PM
Landry Jones - QB - Sooners

National Football post's Russ Lande writes Oklahoma QB Landry Jones could be a surprise first-round selection.

"Based just on the notes I took when evaluating Jones I would assign him a third round grade due to his streaky play. However, while evaluating his play I charted out every pass he threw in the 2012 games I evaluated and when I plugged the results into the computer he ended up as the number two ranked quarterback with a first round grade," Lande writes. "Jones has a big time arm to easily make every NFL with zip and when he is on he can be an extremely accurate passer. Standing strong in the pocket, Jones was able to make strong, accurate throws as the pressure closed in on him. Having played in Oklahoma’s offense which does not require the complex adjustments of an NFL offense, Jones will need time to adjust to making all the protection calls/adjustments that an NFL offense requires. With questions surrounding many of the quarterbacks this year, more than one NFL source has told me that Jones is one of the top three quarterbacks in their team’s draft boards."
Source: National Football Post
Apr 24 - 3:08 PM
Kenny Stills - WR - Sooners

Oklahoma WR Kenny Stills visited the San Diego Chargers.

Stills has had a relatively quiet offseason but has had documented visits with the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns. Now the Chargers can be added to the list, where he could be a good vertical threat for the team, provided he develops. He struggled with inconsistency at Oklahoma.
Source: Marty Caswell on Twitter
Apr 23 - 7:16 PM
Lane Johnson - T - Sooners

NFL Network's Mike Mayock says three OT's could go in the top three selections.

Mayock said he expects the Kansas City Chiefs to select Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel, the Jacksonville Jaguars to select Central Michigan's Eric Fisher and potentially the Oakland Raiders selecting Oklahoma's Lane Johnson. Mayock says one other possibility is the Raiders selecting Sharrif Floyd, the defensive tackle out of Florida.
Source: Evan Silva on Twitter
Apr 23 - 6:26 PM
Lane Johnson - T - Sooners

Cardinals beat writer Kent Somers notes the team feels "better about their tackles than outsiders do," and might pass on Oklahoma T Lane Johnson because of it.

Somers chose Alabama guard Chance Warmack, noting "the Cardinals like a guy who can step in and play right away." We think guard is an option at No. 7, but not if one of the three top tackles is available. However, it is doubtful one of the top three players at the position lasts until that selection.
Source: LA Times
Apr 21 - 2:45 PM
Landry Jones - QB - Sooners

Former NFL GM Bill Polian ranked Oklahoma's Landry Jones as the top QB in the 2013 class.

Well then. Polian followed up his ranking by saying "I was at the game in Norman when he beat Tannehill head to head. This guy's a winner." We must have missed the snaps when Tannehill played defense. There's a chance Jones is a third- or fourth-round pick, but if out of rhythm and forced to work in confined space, Jones struggles immensely.
Source: Evan Silva on Twitter
Apr 19 - 3:58 PM
Lane Johnson - T - Sooners

One NFL scout told Bob McGinn Oklahoma T Lane Johnson is "a fraud," when discussing the offensive lineman's play.

"He can't run block," the scout added. "I don't think he plays strong. I don't think he moves guys." Two other scouts McGinn spoke with came away impressed with Johnson's natural power. "Built like a basketball player," another said. "He's got narrow hips, and those are the guys I usually don't like. But he has power. I don't know where he gets it from. I'm just amazed at what the guy is."
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Apr 19 - 11:37 AM

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