Tulsa TE Carson Meier Commits To Instate Sooners

The Sooners picked up their second instate and eighth overall commitment of the 2014 class in TE Carson Meier.  Meier, a 3-star prospect by 247Sports, chose the Sooners (who offered Friday) over offers from Wisconsin, Oregon State, Rutgers, SMU, and Washington State.  At 6'7/210, Meier was also receiving some interest as a forward on the basketball court.  While this may not seem like a big commitment, it's actually a pretty important one as noted by Jordan Esco of Crimson And Cream Machine.

The news for OU fans is positive for reasons other than another solid addition to their rapidly growing 2014 class, but also because of the position Meier plays. Ever since the departure of Jermain Gresham, the tight end has played less and less of a role in this Oklahoma offense. So much so that at times last year fans were openly questioning if there were any still included on the roster.

Also discussed by NewsOk.com:

Oklahoma’s inexperienced tight ends struggled to get on the field last season, as they adapted to the college game and the Sooners’ deep wide receiver corps flourished. OU didn’t add any tight ends in its 2013 signing class.