Incoming Freshman Hatari Byrd will start at safety

**Stinger_1066** · 02-01-2013 05:39 AM

The coaches told him he would:

NORMAN — Oklahoma must replace both of its starting safeties next season, and OU commitment Hatari Byrd told The Oklahoman one of the spots already belongs to him.

Byrd, a four-star prospect from Central High in Fresno, Calif., said Sooner coaches have told him that he's going to start as a true freshman.
“I'm going to come in and work really hard — that's the type of player I am — but they told me I'm going to be the starter,” Byrd said in a telephone interview.

“They told me it's my spot.”

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-football-...rticle/3750734

**playmakr** · 02-01-2013 05:51 AM

There's very little doubt he will be the starter.

I'm not sure it's something I would go so public about though. But, I'm guessing NewsOk probably cornered him.

**Fahooglegods** · 02-01-2013 05:53 AM

Of course he will. Who is his competition? Gabe Lynn?

**soonerprices** · 02-01-2013 05:58 AM

Meh

**zcaa0g** · 02-01-2013 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by soonerprices

Meh

meh what?

**Sooner 76** · 02-01-2013 06:24 AM

Mike Stoops was quoted last month as saying that a "big-time safety" was enrolling at mid-term. That comment obviously referred to Ahmad Thomas.

I think what the coaches tell players is that they think they are good enough to start if they come here and work hard. I seriously doubt that he was promised he would start, especially when he doesn't even know whether he would play strong or free safety.

**TheLadiesMike** · 02-01-2013 07:23 AM

Our returning secondary is Colvin and fan favorite Gabe Lynn. Who else? Wilson played some in our 7 DB debacle?

**Sooner 4 Life** · 02-01-2013 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by TheLadiesMike

Our returning secondary is Colvin and fan favorite Gabe Lynn. Who else? Wilson played some in our 7 DB debacle?

Wilson doesn't seem smooth enough to cover wr's. Just my opinion.

**bruthaman** · 02-01-2013 08:19 AM

I doubt they told him that.

**melbitoast** · 02-01-2013 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by TheLadiesMike

Our returning secondary is Colvin and fan favorite Gabe Lynn. Who else? Wilson played some in our 7 DB debacle?

god...this statement scares the **** out of me. According to the roster, looks like Simon, Sanchez, or Johnson would be the other corner. We have ZERO cornerback commits, unless the expectation is Stanvon Taylor playing CB. We REALLY, REALLY need to land LJ Moore.

Interestingly, and perhaps this has been discussed already, TREY FRANKS is on the updated roster as a DB.

Originally Posted by Sooner 4 Life

Wilson doesn't seem smooth enough to cover wr's. Just my opinion.

Wilson couldn't cover Bounce...neither could Lynn

huh...4 of the 5 DTs on our roster right now were 4* coming out of high school. Would be great if they could play like 4*s.

**lobster999** · 02-01-2013 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by melbitoast

4 of the 5 DTs on our roster right now were 4* coming out of high school. Would be great if they could play like 4*s.

It would be great if they could all stay eligible and not be suspended.

**soonerker** · 02-01-2013 08:41 AM

trey franks (place sarcasm smiley colon here)

**SteveO1107** · 02-01-2013 08:42 AM

Let's see how he does, before we bash the kid...

**RockFlagandEagle** · 02-01-2013 09:16 AM

Dammi!!! Will Gabe Lynn graduate already!!!

**LVSOONER15** · 02-01-2013 09:24 AM

Byrd has the size to be SS. Hope he can come in and dominate.

**SoonerSteve1** · 02-01-2013 10:25 AM

The quicker Gabe Lynn can get off the field the better for OU defense.

**HeroOfTheDay** · 02-01-2013 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by RockFlagandEagle

Dammi!!! Will Gabe Lynn graduate already!!!

Its okay, at least Tom Wort is gone

**greensooner** · 02-01-2013 11:03 AM

next year is going to be interesting for sure, I'm a bit worried about our defense but excited to see new blood all over the field

**SoonerSapper** · 02-01-2013 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by greensooner

next year is going to be interesting for sure, I'm a bit worried about our defense but excited to see new blood all over the field

This. If the defense is young, aggressive, and shows some improvement throughout the season, I'll be ok taking some lumps knowing the next year should see big time improvement.

**Lexusooner** · 02-01-2013 11:36 AM

Gabe Lynn is a five star cover corner, why would fans be weak on him? We need to worry about 3 star Colvin

**palisooner** · 02-01-2013 03:12 PM

I always wonder how a statement like that plays in the locker room.

**boomermagic** · 02-02-2013 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sooner 76

Mike Stoops was quoted last month as saying that a "big-time safety" was enrolling at mid-term. That comment obviously referred to Ahmad Thomas.

I think what the coaches tell players is that they think they are good enough to start if they come here and work hard. I seriously doubt that he was promised he would start, especially when he doesn't even know whether he would play strong or free safety.

I think he was told he WILL start..

**boomermagic** · 02-02-2013 08:17 AM

I don't doubt he was told he will start but i would have said keep that quiet.

**soonershok** · 02-02-2013 08:21 AM

Starting is no big deal. Stoops was thinking sure ill start you and then pull you right back out. Getting promised/guaranteed significant playing time is what he should have asked for.

**61sooner** · 02-02-2013 10:45 AM

I thought OU had a policy where they NEVER promised any recruit a starting position.

**SilksKS** · 02-02-2013 12:39 PM

"the position is yours if you want to take it (work for it and earn it)"

I'm guessing it went something like that.

**OUrage** · 02-02-2013 02:19 PM

I think he was told he has the size to play WILL LB at OU.

**RUF/NEK7** · 02-02-2013 02:57 PM

I like he kids confidence. Now he must walk the walk and prove his work ethic. Anything is better than Javon Harris IMO

**LVSOONER15** · 02-02-2013 03:39 PM

I think this kid is going to lay a lot of ****ers out if given the opportunity.

**KyleOU** · 02-02-2013 04:07 PM

I think he will be a star

**Ibi unus Oklahomae** · 02-02-2013 06:28 PM

If he can do anything to keep West Virginia below 700 total yards this year, I'm down.

**boomermagic** · 02-02-2013 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by greensooner

next year is going to be interesting for sure, I'm a bit worried about our defense but excited to see new blood all over the field

Sometimes young defensive talent can be very good.

**Yatahaze** · 02-03-2013 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ibi unus Oklahomae

If he can do anything to keep West Virginia below 700 total yards this year, I'm down.

The bar has been set so low....

**OU Pepperoni** · 02-04-2013 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by greensooner

next year is going to be interesting for sure, I'm a bit worried about our defense but excited to see new blood all over the field

Oh they'll be blood on the field. That is for certain.

**ab5sr** · 02-04-2013 11:12 PM

I envision us in a massive substitution - both sides of the ball - after the first play in our opener

**OUsooners1982** · 02-05-2013 08:18 AM

He said on a chat on SN that he wasnt told he would definitely start but that a spot was open and he would have every chance to win it

**SoonerCPM** · 02-05-2013 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Sooner 76

Mike Stoops was quoted last month as saying that a "big-time safety" was enrolling at mid-term. That comment obviously referred to Ahmad Thomas.

I think what the coaches tell players is that they think they are good enough to start if they come here and work hard. I seriously doubt that he was promised he would start, especially when he doesn't even know whether he would play strong or free safety.

Just one more piece for Mike to run his 2-9 defense next year.

**Big Red One** · 02-05-2013 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by 61sooner

I thought OU had a policy where they NEVER promised any recruit a starting position.

I am pretty sure that they did it with Bomar.

**ab5sr** · 02-07-2013 06:30 AM

Hatari Byrd: "Yeah, they didn’t exactly say that. They said there’s an opening for it"

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/col...a-freshman.ece

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