'13 RB Keith Ford verbal #1

[Houston Sooner]

OU finally gets it's 1st commit and it is a HUGE one!

Keith Ford http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...th-Ford-119517



RB 5'11 195 Offers Alabama,Michigan Notre Dame,Florida State, Wisconsin

Rivals 4 Star

usao

[Sieve]

No link?

[Noob]

@LandThieves
Reports coming from Texags is RB Keith Ford has given his verbal to OU, #1 Back in Texas for the 2013 cl****

Yes? No? News?

[usaosooner]

waiting for confirmation

[Vodnik]

@ISDUpdate
Irish Sports Daily Texas RB Keith Ford has committed to Oklahoma. Had #NotreDame on his short list. Makes Ty Isaac's visit today even more important.

[palisooner]

Fingers crossed.

[Cockdaddy]

Does he fumble?

[Vodnik]

@JLMcCuistion
Josh McCuistion #Sooners have picked up their first commitment for 2013, Cypress (Texas) Ranch Rivals250 RB Keith Ford - via Ford Sr.

[usaosooner]

Confirmed! by Sooner Scoop! Boomer Sooner!

[Quik Sand]

[Yuck Fu]

I read somewhere that he is considered the best RB prospect to come out of Texas since Peterson. That's pretty high praise.

[Spade1000]

Nice pick up !!

[Spade1000]

I read somewhere that he is considered the best RB prospect to come out of Texas since Peterson. That's pretty high praise.

aren't they all though???

[oorah_okie]

So let's see, 2013 RBs will include Finch, Clay, Williams, Smith, Ross and I'm probably forgetting someone else.

Is Ford the type that can play immediately or does he red-shirt?

[SleestakkSooner]

Fire Cale Gundy. He is dead weight......

[SoonerSteve1]

Very nice! More confirmation @texashsfootball: Cy Fair ISD strikes again! Cy Ranch RB Keith Ford has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners. Full 2013 #txhsfb commit list http://t.co/JQYXRFfW

[BadCompanyOU]

[mexican/ninja]

Hopefully he doesn't have a baby's momma at home.

[Sooner 76]

Fire Cale Gundy. He is dead weight......

Seems like just yesterday that some guy was dogging Gundy.

He's just like Jackie Shipp. Both can recruit and coach; moreover, they are happy with their present positions. Glad we have them both.

[StiffArmTrophy]

Hell yeah!!!

[beelzeBob]

I've dogged Gundy for being an ****hole. Never said he should not be on staff or was a bad recruiter.

[OUEverest]

This is a great pick up for us!

[usaosooner]

I deem this worthy of white guys break dancing

[XxSuBLiMexX]

I've dogged Gundy for being an ****hole. Never said he should not be on staff or was a bad recruiter.

Nothing wrong with an **** hole, you know what I mean? *nudge nudge*

[FiveOhSooner]

Hope he sticks with us. A looooooooot of time for the Saban types to get in his ear.

[XxSuBLiMexX]

Hope he sticks with us. A looooooooot of time for the Saban types to get in his ear.

He already has a Bama offer and Bama already has their running back, I think he is ours.

[SoonerDan74012]

His neck looks "Built Ford Tough" that's for damn sure.

[Soonerlife]

@JLMcCuistion
Josh McCuistion #Sooners have picked up their first commitment for 2013, Cypress (Texas) Ranch Rivals250 RB Keith Ford - via Ford Sr.

If only we could pick up the top players in tex**** like tex**** does huh...

[echo101]

Just so glad we finally have a commit. Hate seeing ut getting so many so soon and we still be looking for our first.. Glad the wait is over and looks like we have a good one coming on.

[Mobman34]

That kid is good. Looks like greased lightning. Reminds of Demarco Murray with how versatile he is.

[sperry]

If only we could pick up the top players in tex**** like tex**** does huh...

I'm happy we got Ford, but Texas absolutely murders us in in-state recruiting.

[FiveOhSooner]

Did Texas not want him?

[OUfanINtulsa]

I am excited about this, but I will be ecstatic when he signs.

[Yuck Fu]

Did Texas not want him?

I think they wanted him but they are pretty set with what they have. The kid is actually from Florida so he has no burning desire to be a whorn. At OU most likely he would have a chance to start by year two in almost any scenario.

[SoonerCode75]

RB Keith Ford of Cypress, Tx (Cypress Ranch) is the verbal commitment OU has gained for the 2013 cl****.

[oorah_okie]

At OU most likely he would have a chance to start by year two in almost any scenario.

So he doesn't redshirt in 2013? Plays, but just doesn't start?

[Yuck Fu]

So he doesn't redshirt in 2013? Plays, but just doesn't start?

We should have three seniors in 2013 at RB. That should be sufficient to redshirt him if need be. However, if he is as good or better than what we have, put him out there some as a frosh.

I also read where his school just started football about the time he got there from Florida and they didn't have a lot of help for this kid so he isn't coming from a program like Jenks or Union.
It sounds like he did a lot of his damage on his own.

[tcrb]

That kid is good. Looks like greased lightning. Reminds of Demarco Murray with how versatile he is.

I was about to post the same thing.....reminds me of DM7. And it looks like he already has good vision downfield and uses his blockers well. Hope he sticks with his commitment to OU. Welcome aboard, Keith.

[DirtySouth_Sooner]

nice to pick up a kid from Houston even though he's a transplant. just watched some of the highlight video ... he sure doesn't shy away from contact. does anyone know what level HS cypress ranch is?

[SoonerCode75]

So let's see, 2013 RBs will include Finch, Clay, Williams, Smith, Ross and I'm probably forgetting someone else.

Is Ford the type that can play immediately or does he red-shirt?

He is the type of player that can play early and often as long as he works hard and stays in shape.

The kid is a beast so far. And being from the Houston area, he probably is the real deal!

[SoonerCode75]

That kid is good. Looks like greased lightning. Reminds of Demarco Murray with how versatile he is.

I would say more of a Garrison Hearst or LaDainian Tomlinson type of back.

[ArmySooner]

Have we lost our national recruiting edge? It seems like the only place we can get recruits from is Texas.

[usaosooner]

Have we lost our national recruiting edge? It seems like the only place we can get recruits from is Texas.

[SoonerCode75]

Have we lost our national recruiting edge? It seems like the only place we can get recruits from is Texas.

Not sure if serious?

[SoonerDan74012]

Have we lost our national recruiting edge? It seems like the only place we can get recruits from is Texas.

[Cockdaddy]

Get pumped up fellas !! Boomer!!

[Tundra]

Good commit

[Lehmanfan]

Seems like just yesterday that some guy was dogging Gundy.

He's just like Jackie Shipp. Both can recruit and coach; moreover, they are happy with their present positions. Glad we have them both.

The man can coach and recruit his **** off. On the flip-side, even if he paid, I wouldn't drink a beer with him.

[xunil]

Have we lost our national recruiting edge? It seems like the only place we can get recruits from is Texas.

Maybe we should just recruit south and east Texas instead of Cali and all these other states? I mean.. Bobby Jack obviously has those areas buttoned down. :-)

[usaosooner]