Oklahoma 5-Star Who Spurned Oregon, Notre Dame, Makes Shocking Admission

5-star defensive again Peyton Bowen has signed his letter of intent with Oklahoma. But when not for a paperwork error, Bowen would’ve by no means made it to Oklahoma and would’ve been enjoying for Oregon.

Bowen says he initially despatched a signed letter of intent to Oregon, by way of Eric Bailey of Tulsa World. However with the paperwork not being particular sufficient, Bowen was by no means formally signed by the Geese.

“I despatched the (letter of intent) in however we didn’t put the a.m. or p.m. accidentally,” Bowen mentioned. “So I ought to be there proper now, actually. I wrote the time, however I didn’t write a.m. or p.m. by it.”

As soon as the error was realized, Oregon reached again out to Bowen to make his signing official. Nonetheless, Bowen declined and flipped his dedication to affix Oklahoma.

Whereas he initially thought he would play for the Geese, Bowen had a change of coronary heart. Now settled in Oklahoma, Bowen thinks that paperwork error would possibly’ve been a blessing in disguise.

“I decided of the place I might really feel probably the most comfy and that’s in the end what led me right here,” Bowen mentioned of Oklahoma.

Alongside being a five-star prospect, Peyton Bowen is listed because the Seventeenth-best prospect within the class by ESPN. He’s ranked because the third-best defensive again. Earlier than committing to Oklahoma, Bowen additionally obtained gives from faculties resembling Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas, LSU and USC.

Bowen will now look to make an influence for the Sooners. Oklahoma is fortunate to have landed him after it initially seemed like he was heading to Oregon. Now locked in, Bowen is able to get began at Oklahoma.