With Husker Recruit David Oku, Truth is Stranger than Fiction

by BoVandy on Feb 23, 2009 3:48 PM CST in Nebraska Husker Recruiting

If Husker fans were rocked by the news that quarterback Patrick Witt was leaving the state, then they'll be pretty blown away by the news of who is coming to Lincoln...to attend high school.

Rumors began swirling early this afternoon that none other than David Oku, a four star runningback, and the #1 rated all-purpose back in the 2009 recruiting class might have enrolled at Lincoln East High.

The highly touted prospect had originally committed to Tennessee, but did not sign his letter of intent, and had admitted he was looking around.

Then the rumors started flying, he'd been spotted in class at East. There were phonecalls made to his old highschool, and they confirmed that he had indeed transferred. Rumors cropped up that Oku had met a girl on his official visit here, and wants to be closer to her. Eventually after almost everyone expressed serious doubt that these rumors were remotely true, it came from Oku himself.

He was indeed moving to Lincoln, and would attend East High School.

Initial reactions are that this would be good news for the Huskers football team, however, the staff might not be able to take him. Rex Burkhead was pretty much told he was to be the man for this recruiting cycle, and going after someone so incredibly late in the game like this could seriously hurt the coach's relationship with Rex, and their credibility in the future.

What is certain, is that none of us have seen the end of this story.

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This Oku story is just plain weird...

He just moved to Lincoln to be near his girlfriend? Or it’s because he suddenly realized that Lincoln East is some sort of academic power?

Maybe it’s all legit, but something doesn’t smell right here. I really hope the compliance team at UNL is looking into this.

by Husker Mike on Feb 23, 2009 8:48 PM CST reply actions

man

the comments on that AL article are priceless. there’s nothing like a recommendation as to why someone would want to leave the South and move to another part of the country.

And come on, Mike, you’re comparing a high school in Nebraska with a high school in Oklahoma where they prolly just got the internet last year? Surely Lincoln East is better.

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by Jon Johnston on Feb 23, 2009 9:40 PM CST reply actions

“Rex Burkhead was pretty much told he was to be the man for this recruiting cycle, and going after someone so incredibly late in the game like this could seriously hurt the coach’s relationship with Rex, and their credibility in the future.”

I’m not so sure that would be a big deal. One of Burkhead’s best qualities is supposed to be how he’s a leader…. I’d think he would welcome any recruit that could help the team win, no? I’d hope so!

Last I heard, Nebraska was a darkhorse for Oku but still on the outside looking in. But hey, for a guy that we thought was gone…. this certainly isnt BAD news! After the Witt thing, I like guys that are actually moving TO Lincoln, not away from it!

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by Matt Reitz on Feb 24, 2009 2:23 PM CST reply actions

Yea, I don't think

it would send a very good TEAM message to try and grab Oku at this late date—especially with all his prima dona posturing. We don’t need him is the bottom line, we’re just fine thanks. I’m happy with having Burk and Robinson on board—they don’t have ‘agents’.

Doesn’t sound like there’s much mutual interest anyway, so it’s more or less a moot point.

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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 27, 2009 10:29 AM CST up reply actions

If he wants

to go to NU that would be great. We could always use more athletes. To go after him this late in the game is part of it, he kind of fell in our lap, so to speak. We would be foolish not to look into him but if it is going to cause a bunch of problems between players then don’t. But, say Baker Stienkuler would have moved to Norman or Boulder in the same situation, rest assured Stoops and Hawkins would have paid him a visit or two.

by Huzkerfan on Mar 2, 2009 5:16 PM CST reply actions