Just three days after receiving an offer from Oklahoma, rising Texas offensive lineman Jean Delance has committed to the Sooners. Head coach Bob Stoops secured a key commitment from the 2016 Lone Star State standout Tuesday, per Ryan Bartow of 247Sports.
The 6’5″, 270-pound North Mesquite High School junior also holds offers from Baylor, Mississippi State, Ohio State, TCU, Texas Tech and others. He becomes the first member of Oklahoma’s 2016 recruiting class, providing a blue-chip building block at its foundation.
Delance, a 4-star prospect rated 27th nationally among 2016 offensive tackles in 247Sports’ composite rankings, picked up a Sooners scholarship offer Saturday while attending the team’s 44-7 route of Kansas.
Oklahoma’s rushing prowess was on full display throughout the matchup, as freshman running back Samaje Perine established a new NCAA all-time single-game rushing record with 427 yards on the ground.
The performance probably provided some extra incentive for Delance to pull the trigger on an early decision. The versatile lineman is an impressive athlete who clearly loves blocking downfield and should be able to comfortably approach 300 pounds by the time he hits the field in Norman.
Delance displays solid technique against pass-rushers but is largely more evolved as run-blocker. Elite reach and developing footwork offer evidence of top-level promise.
He spearheaded a North Mesquite offense that averaged nearly 240 rushing yards per game this fall, per Gabe Brooks of Scout.com.
In his own words, Delance brings plenty of potential to the table.
“A guy with good athleticism, upside, good attitude, good personality and all my best football is years down the road,” he told Bartow.
His pledge provides a solid start for the Sooners’ 2016 recruiting efforts. The team is set to welcome fellow Texas offensive tackle Bobby Evans to campus next year and appears to be piecing together the makings of a formidable offensive front for years to come.
Recruit ratings courtesy of 247Sports.
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