Oklahoma Lands Commitment from Norman North Prospect

Oklahoma acquired a verbal dedication on Sunday from a neighborhood highschool star within the 2023 recruiting class.

Chapman McKown, a working again and return man at Norman North, introduced his verbal pledge to the Sooners by way of Twitter.

McKown advised AllSooners he was born and raised in Norman, however he hasn’t all the time been a Sooner fan.

“I grew up an Oklahoma State fan,” McKown advised AllSooners. I wasn’t actually huge time on the Sooners. I by no means would’ve pictured myself enjoying right here. However Coach (Brent) Venables obtained the job in December and he referred to as me — and I’ve been a fan ever since.”

The 5-foot-6, 165-pound McKown is among the most explosive gamers within the state. Sources say he’ll be a most popular walk-on at OU subsequent 12 months after selecting the Sooners over scholarship affords from Navy, Air Power and Military.

“I’ll have a scholarship,” McKown stated. “However the particulars of that scholarship I’ll simply maintain between coach Venables and myself.”

McKown took his official go to to OU this weekend and in addition attended OU’s Elite Junior Day in March.

“It was nice,” McKown stated. “I simply felt at house. It felt nice being round a employees that really felt like they believed in me. There’s no place I’d reasonably be. I really feel like I could make a direct impression.”

In 11 video games as a junior final 12 months, McKown rushed for 1,304 yards (7.9-yard common) and added 156 receiving yards (22.2 yards per catch).

McKown has performed three varsity seasons with the Timberwolves.

The speedy McKown additionally runs observe, the place he has posted a ten.65 within the 100 meters, and he stated the OU coaches advised him he’d instantly be one of many quickest, quickest gamers on campus.

McKown stated the December name from Venables and the chance to get to know the Sooners’ new head coach and his employees give him purpose to be “All In” for OU.

“Attending to learn about this system and all of the adjustments he needs to make at OU, the tradition,” McKown stated. “This system was already in a fantastic spot, so it’s not like he’s coming in making all these adjustments. It was already elite. However he stated what’s totally different now could be the gamers and the tradition. It’s gonna change. That’s what I’m gonna be part of. It’s extra on an emotional and non secular degree now. We’re gonna win much more video games, and we’re gonna win championships.

“I’m grateful to have this chance.”