Possible RB transfer?? (MU/OU lean)

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/728681582148472832
http://247sports.com/Player/Alex-Ross-9098?PlayerInstitution=13424

[SemperHawg]

Two questions:

1. Is there any reason to think he would show interest in us?

2. Does have any pending felony assaults or anything like some of the other OU RBs have?

The second one was more of my snarky OU hate, but seriously.  Did we recruit this dude, where's he from originally ect?

[FraggleHog]

Just my opinion (obviously), but if CBB is granting transfer release to a RB that he has publicly stated he loves, I would think the Hogs are in the market for a new RB at this time. Sounds like he is happy with the depth at that position

[ricepig]

Two questions:

1. Is there any reason to think he would show interest in us?

2. Does have any pending felony assaults or anything like some of the other OU RBs have?

The second one was more of my snarky OU hate, but seriously.  Did we recruit this dude, where's he from originally ect?

Did you not click on the player link? I'd think someone from Jenks, OK would have some interest in us, but who knows?

[jackflash]

6-2 213 4.43 I would take him

[Cure]

Arkansas is almost in the position where they needs a RB transfer for the fall.

[ricepig]

Just my opinion (obviously), but if CBB is granting transfer release to a RB that he has publicly stated he loves, I would think the Hogs are in the market for a new RB at this time. Sounds like he is happy with the depth at that position

I'm confused, you do, or don't think he is happy with the depth? And he mentioned that we are looking at accepting some Grad transfers, so it's a possibility, may not be a probability, though.

[FraggleHog]

I'm confused, you do, or don't think he is happy with the depth? And he mentioned that we are looking at accepting some Grad transfers, so it's a possibility, may not be a probability, though.

My apologies... I meant to say " I would think the Hogs aren't in the market for a new RB at this time."

I do think CBB is happy with the depth at the position. I thought we were looking at grad transfers for the OLine... But one thing i've learned is no-one really ever guesses accurately what CBB is doing (e.g. coaching hires)

[longpig]

Might be more serviceable than Evans

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Alex-Ross-to-transfer-45214821

[WooPig90]

Could be but I would think he goes somewhere that he can pretty much start immediately

[FraggleHog]

Might be more serviceable than Evans

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Alex-Ross-to-transfer-45214821

Good find... We very well could be looking at him as a KR and PR specialist

[SemperHawg]

Did you not click on the player link? I'd think someone from Jenks, OK would have some interest in us, but who knows?

yeah man sorry, I called myself an idiot right after I posted there and clicked on the link.

[Vantage 8 dude]

Might be more serviceable than Evans

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Alex-Ross-to-transfer-45214821

Bingo! And while we might enter the season fairly happy with our rb situation, an injury or two along the way would quickly whittle down a position where unlike WR we aren't exactly stacked high with depth. I would just guess too that CBB might want to be in a position to possibly redshirt at least one of the true freshmen coming in.

[longpig]

Bingo! And while we might enter the season fairly happy with our rb situation, an injury or two along the way would quickly whittle down a position where unlike WR we aren't exactly stacked high with depth. I would just guess too that CBB might want to be in a position to possibly redshirt at least one of the true freshmen coming in.

He'd arguably be our most accomplished RB.

"He ran 88 times for 595 yards (6.8 average) and four touchdowns, all career highs, as a sophomore. Included was a career-high 144-yard performance on only 13 carries at Iowa State"

[bennyl08]

yeah man sorry, I called myself an idiot right after I posted there and clicked on the link.

You have Huckabee's number?

(insert whatever name you want if that joke offends you)

[KlubhouseKonnected]

You have Huckabee's number?

(insert whatever name you want if that joke offends you)

Segura fan?

[bennyl08]

Segura fan?

First result on google is a baseball player? But since I had to google Segura, hard to say I'm a fan.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

He'd arguably be our most accomplished RB.

"He ran 88 times for 595 yards (6.8 average) and four touchdowns, all career highs, as a sophomore. Included was a career-high 144-yard performance on only 13 carries at Iowa State"

From prior to the 2015 season:

OU running back Alex Ross has been named to the Preseason All-America First Team (Special Teams) by CBS Sports.
The 6-1, 220 lb junior earned All-Big 12 First team honors as a kick returner during the 2014 season by 247Sports, Athlon Sports, ESPN and FoxSportsSouthwest.com and All-Big 12 Second Team honors by Phil Steele.

The former Jenks Trojan played in all of Oklahoma's 13 games, with starts against Louisiana Tech, West Virginia and TCU.

In the Russell Athletic Bowl, Ross scored a rushing touchdown and gained 31 yards on two carries and returned one kick for 14 yards (against Clemson).

Against Oklahoma State, he tied his career-high with 13 rushes, gaining 42 yards, and returned a career-high four kicks for 110 yards.

http://www.newson6.com/story/29826770/ou-running-back-former-jenks-star-alex-ross-named-to-preseason-all-america-first-team-by-cbs-sports

Post Season numbers:

32 carries for 172 net yards, 5.38 per carry, 1 TD. KO Ret: 30 for 645 yards, 21.5 per return, 0 TD's.

http://stats.ncaa.org/team/522/stats?id=12240&year_stat_category_id=10820

[RedyorNot]

24/7 article says Tulsa is a potential option, nothing about us. Did anybody on our staff ever recruit this kid? I'm assuming there's a reason he got relegated to special teams at OU even with his measurables.

[passinghog]

Get him in on a visit ASAP

[MuskogeeHogFan]

24/7 article says Tulsa is a potential option, nothing about us. Did anybody on our staff ever recruit this kid? I'm assuming there's a reason he got relegated to special teams at OU even with his measurables.

He would probably walk right into a starting role at Tulsa and get plenty of carries and more opportunities for catches out of the backfield than he has seen at OU, which would help his draft stock. Might even eclipse 1,000 yards at Tulsa, but that isn't the SEC where he would most likely be relegated to the same duty, a back-up at RB and returning kick-offs.

[Pig in the Pokey]

He would probably walk right into a starting role at Tulsa and get plenty of carries and more opportunities for catches out of the backfield than he has seen at OU, which would help his draft stock. Might even eclipse 1,000 yards at Tulsa, but that isn't the SEC where he would most likely be relegated to the same duty, a back-up at RB and returning kick-offs.

Granted I am a salesman, but I feel very confident I could sell the kid on the exact same situation here. He was the #1 player in Oklahoma coming out of HS. Walker is hurt and injury prone. We basically have only Whaley in the world's eyes. #easysell

[Smokehouse]

He would probably walk right into a starting role at Tulsa and get plenty of carries and more opportunities for catches out of the backfield than he has seen at OU, which would help his draft stock. Might even eclipse 1,000 yards at Tulsa, but that isn't the SEC where he would most likely be relegated to the same duty, a back-up at RB and returning kick-offs.

Ross is a good kid. Had the bad luck of getting injured right when Perine was ready to break out, then Mixon came off suspension the next season and pushed him down the depth chart, otherwise he probably would have gotten decent playing time for the Sooners.

This is a lot like Trevor Knight's transfers. Good, team-first guys who just want to play in their senior seasons. If he was fine continuing to play special teams and the occasional change of pace carry, he'd stick it out at OU.

I do wonder why he didn't transfer earlier so he could have potentially landed at a bigger school than Tulsa. He's got the talent to at least be in a committee somewhere.

[code red]

There is no doubt in my mind that a RB transfer would be anything but positive for the Hogs. 

[Pig in the Pokey]

There is no doubt in my mind that a RB transfer would be anything but positive for the Hogs.

That kid would be a beast in this system! Totally be like having a JWill-lite appearing out of nowhere, seasoned and rested and ready to give it 100.

He'd also be the only player on the team to have a win over Bama.

[longpig]

That kid would be a beast in this system! Totally be like having a JWill-lite appearing out of nowhere, seasoned and rested and ready to give it 100.

He'd also be the only player on the team to have a win over Bama.

He could arguably do as much to improve his draft stock here as he could racking up a bunch of yards at Tulsa.

[alohawg]

He could arguably do as much to improve his draft stock here as he could racking up a bunch of yards at Tulsa.

Very true, an SEC team will get much more exposure.

[Wildhog]

Hell, he could come here and potentially start.  Bring him in.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Hell, he could come here and potentially start.  Bring him in.

right?

[ricepig]

Reportedly visited Mizzou.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/mizzou-football/oklahoma-grad-transfer-visits/

[MuskogeeHogFan]

That kid would be a beast in this system! Totally be like having a JWill-lite appearing out of nowhere, seasoned and rested and ready to give it 100.

He'd also be the only player on the team to have a win over Bama.

Speculation. Unfounded. (I'm just kidding) He's a good athlete and of that there isn't any doubt. He could add valuable depth when we need it. But anything beyond that and being able to be a kick off returner who averaged one more yard per return than we did last year, is pure speculation and hope on our part. That said, you never know, he might be able to walk right in and grasp the offensive system and be a major contributor the from the very first week. Still, I wouldn't be surprised to see him land at some place like Tulsa.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

First result on google is a baseball player? But since I had to google Segura, hard to say I'm a fan.

Tom Segura. Just a comic that does a similar bit. "If that joke offends you, just insert ANOTHER ethnicity..."

He's alright though.

[sickboy]

Well, with Evans leaving we could really use a guy like this.

[DeltaBoy]

It would be a good pick up .

[RedyorNot]

Reportedly visited Mizzou.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/mizzou-football/oklahoma-grad-transfer-visits/

Mizzou's carrying five RB's on the roster into 2016, but he'd definitely have the most experience.

[bennyl08]

Tom Segura. Just a comic that does a similar bit. "If that joke offends you, just insert ANOTHER ethnicity..."

He's alright though.

Oh, haha, I guess great minds just think alike.

[ricepig]

Doesn't look like we or he, were ever interested.

https://twitter.com/SECfootball/status/731873321524957186

[Wildhog]

Shame.  We sure could use him.

[ricepig]

Shame.  We sure could use him.

Yep, would have been needed depth.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Doesn't look like we or he, were ever interested.

https://twitter.com/SECfootball/status/731873321524957186

shame. Mizzou just got a starter.

[The_Hog_Father]

Why would anyone go to Mizzou?

[ricepig]

Why would anyone go to Mizzou?

Playing time?

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Why would anyone go to Mizzou?

If you are a football player at Mizzou you have more power than the Chancellor.

[The_Hog_Father]

If you are a football player at Mizzou you had more power then the Chancellor.

Haha... Touché.