A Big Day for Oklahoma

Muskogee High School in Muskogee, OK has a pair of very talented prospects on its roster. Wide receiver Jameel Owens and defensive tackle Stacey McGee are both considered top level prospects and are arguably the top two players coming out of the state of Oklahoma this year.

Tuesday, both prospects committed to Oklahoma.

Jameel Owens is the real gem, however. He is an exact clone of Oklahoma State's Adarius Bowman. Almost 6-4 and nearly 215 pounds, this kid has the physical make-up to easily beat press coverage. Owens has the power and strength to play like his NFL namesake Terrell, in that, he cannot be jammed at the line of scrimmage and is difficult to tackle in the open field.

In fact, the younger Owens probably has better hands than T.O. His aggressiveness makes him a great deep target. He does a great job of attacking the football when it comes his way. Its this mentality that turns a good wide receiver into a great wide receiver.

Owens is ranked No. 40 in the Athlon Consensus 100. Ranks as of 01.01.08:

Rivals: #46 overall
Scout: #71
ESPN: #73
PrepStar: 41

I have him at #15. With the departure of standout receiver Malcolm Kelly to the NFL, Owens and fellow commit Josh Jarboe really add depth to a position that still has names like Adron Tennell and Juaquin "Julio" Iglesias.

Stacey McGee is no small consolation prize, literally. At 6-4, 280 pounds, McGee could add twenty pounds and be at an ideal size for the defensive tackle position. He has nice strength and will end up being a nice player for Bob Stoops and Co.

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