Tulsa 2010 commitment

[stampedesbabyboy]

June 24, 2008


Chris Harmon
InsideTulsaSports.com

Talk about it in Prep Scoop
Jenks (OK) offensive lineman Jake Alexander will only be a junior in the coming school year, but he already knows where he wants to play college football. The 6-foot-2 and 265-pounder recently became the first 2010 commitment for Tulsa, where his father played before a long NFL career. It may be early, but Alexander says his mind is made up.



Jake Alexander is Tulsa's first commitment for the 2010 class
"It's really early for a commitment, but it is also really early for a scholarship offer, which shows me they really want me," he described. "I've also built a good relationship with the Tulsa coaches.

"I went to a TU scrimmage in the spring. Coach (Bill) Blankenship told me they were going to recruit me hard. Afterward, I talked to Coach (Herb) Hand, and he wanted me to go to the summer camp. I'd say he had the most influence on my decision."

With Alexander living less than 15 miles from the Tulsa campus, he is very familiar with the surroundings. He attended the Todd Graham Football Camp on June 13 and came away very impressed.

"I got to see how good Tulsa is going to be," he explained. "The way the coaches talk, they know they are going to win. The players will buy into that.

"They are an up and coming program, and they are going to be really good. They are upgrading everything, and I want to be around for all of that."

While at the camp, Alexander bumped into 2009 offensive line prospect Brian DeShane from arch-rival Union High School. Jenks and Union meet every year in one of the nation's top high school rivalries, but with DeShane already committed to Tulsa, the two quickly made a connection.

"We knew each other from football," Alexander stated. "I said something to him at the camp. He's 100-percent going to Tulsa, just as I am. At lunch, we sat next to each other and just talked. We exchanged phone numbers, so we can stay connected."

Alexander's father, David, enjoyed a stellar career at Tulsa before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He spent eight years in Philly, playing in every game and starting his last 112 games, before moving to the New York Jets for two years.

While those are big shoes to fill, the younger Alexander says his father just wants him to be happy.

"He just wanted what was best for me, and that's good for him," Alexander added. "It all worked out for me."

[SMUfiji43]

whoooooooo cares

[mathman]

whoooooooo cares

I have to agree with you.

[davidsmu94]

good to set your goals, just why would you set them so low?...

[Texasscout96]

Honestly guys.. if he really is a blue chipprospect, dont you expect that once he gets a little closer to graduation that USC and Florida and the like will become A liiiiiittle more attractive than the Golden Hurricane?

[smu diamond m]

yawn

[stampedesbabyboy]

you guys are exactly right. I was just following suit after the prospect from abilene cooper commited to tech.
Its such a ssllloooowwww news day for all 10 people that frequent this board!

[Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex]

you guys are exactly right. I was just following suit after the prospect from abilene cooper commited to tech.
Its such a ssllloooowwww news day for all 10 people that frequent this board!

Get it right, it's 11 people.

[westexSMU]

[quote="smu diamond m"]yawn[/quote]........CORRECT