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May 20, 2013 | Baseball
 2011
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 View media reaction the day following the end of the 2011 NFL Draft. Four Sooners were selected: Murray, Carter, Nelson and Beal. OU DRAFT HEADLINES  Barry Switzer Gave Good Reports on OU's Murray - ESPNA Closer Look at Carter, Beal for Broncos - Denver PostDraft Thoughts on DeMarco Murray - Dallas Morning NewsThree More Sooners Selected on Final Day - Tulsa WorldMurray Could Spell End for Barber - Dallas Morning NewsBig D's Next for DeMarco Murray - Las Vegas Review-JournalBroncos Draft Carter, Beal; Nelson to Rams - The OklahomanRams Like Nelson's Range, Big Games - St. Louis Post-DispatchCowboys Add Murray in Draft - WFAA Dallas/Fort WorthBroncos Beef Up Defense in Draft Rounds 4-7 - Denver PostSittler: OU, OSU Will Shine in 2012 Draft - Tulsa WorldBroncos Select OU DE Jeremy Beal - Mile High ReportDallas Cowboys Draft Return Men in Murray, Harris - ESPNJeremy Beal a Steal in Draft's Final Round - ESPNBroncos' Draft Picks Can Cause Turnovers - Denver PostBios on Murray, Cowboy Draft Picks - Shreveport TimesJones Calls on Switzer, Lacewell for Help - Dallas Morning NewsFew Local Players in Draft is Good News for Us - Tulsa WorldBig 12 Had Another Good Showing in Draft - Fox SportsJeremy Beal Denver Broncos Draft Quotes - BroncoTalkNewest Cowboys Visit Empty Valley Ranch - KDAF Dallas
Oklahoma finished with four players selected in the 2011 NFL Draft bringing its overall total to an even 350 since the event began in 1936. A total of 52 players have been drafted under Coach Stoops since 1999. Congratulations to all our pro Sooners. BRONCOS DRAFT BEAL The Denver Broncos returned for their second Sooner in the 2011 Draft, selecting Oklahoma's Jeremy Beal in the seventh round with pick No. 247. Beal is the 350th Sooner drafted all-time and 52nd picked under Coach Stoops. Beal is also the 15th Oklahoma DE selected all-time and seventh Sooner ever picked by the Broncos.  Join us in congratulating Beal on OU's official Facebook page.  NELSON GOES TO RAMS The St. Louis Rams selected Oklahoma's Jonathan Nelson in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft with pick No. 229. Nelson is the 349th Sooner drafted all-time and 51st picked under Coach Stoops. Nelson is also the 46th Oklahoma DB selected all-time and 26th Sooner ever picked by the Rams. Join us in congratulating Nelson on OU's official Facebook page.  Q DRAFTED BY DENVER The Denver Broncos selected Oklahoma DB Quinton Carter in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft with pick No. 108. Carter is the 348th Sooner drafted all-time and 50th picked under Coach Stoops. Carter is also the 45th Oklahoma DB selected all-time and sixth Sooner ever picked by the Broncos.  NFL Pick Analysis: "The Broncos' safeties are long in the tooth, so it was necessary for the team to grab Carter with this selection. He gives them a big, physical safety with good ball skills and instincts. He will team with Rahim Moore to give the Broncos a dynamic young safety tandem for the future."  Carter interview and video from the Broncos: "Carter said he doesn't know whether he will fit in at free safety or strong safety, but he played both in college and is just excited to hit the field as a professional. "I'm really excited to be part of the team, and wherever they put me I'm very grateful for my opportunity," he said. "I'm ready to go to work being part of the Denver Broncos." Join us in congratulating Quinton on OU's official Facebook page. Also check out a game-used OU jersey worn by Quinton Carter up now in the official OU Athletics Department auction.  DALLAS WELCOMES DEMARCO New Cowboy DeMarco Murray sat down for a teleconference with members of the Dallas media after his selection in the third round. Fans can also listen to the call between Dallas owner Jerry Jones and Murray as he learns he's being drafted by Dallas. If you missed the draft on TV, here's the clip from the NFL Network. OU DRAFT HEADLINES Dallas Shakes Up Backfield - Austin American-StatesmanSwitzer Encourages Pick of Murray - San Antonio ExpressOklahoma's DeMarco Murray Headed to Dallas - Tulsa WorldCowboys Take Murray With 71st Pick - Norman TranscriptCowboys Touch Base With Switzer - Fort Worth Star-TelegramGorman Grad Murray Drafted by Dallas - Las Vegas SunAdrian Taylor Has Future Mapped Out - Tulsa WorldMurray Says He's Past Injuries - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray was picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the NFL Draft. Murray was the first Sooner selected in the 2011 draft, 347th all-time OU player drafted, 49th player drafted in the Stoops' era, 40th running back drafted from OU all-time and 10th Sooner picked all-time by the Cowboys. Join us in congratulating DeMarco on OU's official Facebook page. Also check out a game-used OU jersey signed by DeMarco Murray up now in the official OU Athletics Department auction. Here is the story from Dallas: "On Thursday night, Jerry Jones hinted that running back could be a potential draft target, hinting that the Cowboys wanted to add special teams value to the position." Read more from DallasCowboys.com  DeMarco Murray Meets With Dallas MediaNFL Pick Analysis: "Jason Garrett adds another explosive weapon to the backfield with the selection of Murray. He is an ideal change-of-pace back with the speed and quickness to score from anywhere on the field. He will have to fight for carries in a crowded backfield, but expect him to make an immediate contribution as a receiving back in the Cowboys' nickel package." MURRAY HEADLINES The Best Photos of DeMarco Murray - Dallas Morning NewsDallas Cowboys Draft DeMarco Murray - The OklahomanSooner Tailback Now a Cowboy - Austin American-StatesmanOU's DeMarco Murray is Third-Round Pick - ESPNDrafting OU Back, Barber's Release? - San Antonio Express Watch the second and third rounds of the 2011 NFL Draft live on the NFL Network or follow online. We'll update throughout: Live on NFL Network | Live Online | Draft Tracker | OUOU DRAFT HEADLINES DeMarco Murray, NFL Draft and More - Tulsa WorldNerves Set in as Locals Await NFL Draft - Las Vegas Review OU's Jeremy Beal a Value Pick in 2011 NFL Draft - ESPN
The NFL Draft returns to primetime in 2011, with the first round taking place Thurs., April 28, followed by the second and third rounds on Fri., April 29. Rounds 4-7 will be held Sat., April 30. OU DRAFT HEADLINES Draft Prospects Will Likely Have to Wait - Norman TranscriptBreaking Down the Sooner Draft Prospects - Fox SportsWhat if Stoops, Gundy Went in First Round? - Tulsa WorldDraft Holds Less Fanfare for Oklahoma - The OU DailyProfiling the Local NFL Draft Possibilities - Tulsa World
Since the first NFL draft in 1936, 347 Sooners have been selected. Oklahoma's 347 all-time picks rank OU first in the Big 12 and fourth overall nationally. Forty-two Sooners have been selected in the first round (including a program-record four in 2010).
OU DRAFT HEADLINES Several NFL Teams Interested in Murray - The OklahomanReviewing OU's 2010 First-Round Draft Picks - Tulsa WorldRanking Big 12's Top 20 Draft Prospects - Fox Sports
Oklahoma continued several notable streaks in the 2010 NFL Draft. At least one Sooner has been selected in 48 consecutive drafts (1963-2010) and 42-straight times in the first seven rounds (1969-2010). For 13-straight years (1998-2010), a Sooner has been selected in the first three rounds. OU DRAFT HEADLINES Oklahoma Leads Big 12 in Draft Picks - Yahoo SportsSittler: NFL Draft Not Wired for Bedlam - Tulsa World NFL is Turning Its Back on College RBs - Yahoo Sports
With Sam Bradford No. 1, Gerald McCoy No. 3 and Trent Williams No. 4 in the 2010 Draft, Oklahoma became the first school ever to supply three of the first four picks (three schools had three of the first five: Notre Dame in 1946, Michigan State in 1967, USC in 1977). The four first-round picks were a program record for the Sooners. OU DRAFT HEADLINES Murray Among Top RBs in Draft - Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionDraft Profile: Oklahoma DB Quinton Carter - New York Giants
Representatives from NFL franchises were in Norman on March 8 for OU's annual Pro Day inside the Everest Training Center. Aside from the physical testing, scouts put the players through several position drills. Below are the results from OU's Pro Day testing
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Johnson and Carmichael Postgame vs North Carolina
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