Joe Jon Finley News

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By Steven C. Jones , Oklahoma For the next two weeks, I plan on posting a blog each day breaking down a different position for next year's OU football team.

Former Oklahoma defensive end Alonzo Dotson has agreed to terms on a free-agent contract with the Washington Redskins. via NewsOK.com

This weekend, Oklahoma could have three players selected in the first round, and as many as 10 players taken overall. via The Oklahoman

“Whichever one wanted to match up”

Jermaine Gresham caught eight passes and scored one touchdown as a freshman. Last season, he made 38 receptions and scored 11 touchdowns. via TulsaWorld.com - Sports

“But you have to let your injuries heal up, and a lot of scouts, they understand all that stuff. "They're just waiting for me to work out and they'll be here to see it - ' hopefully, I'll give them what they want to see.”

' Two weeks ago, the NFL Network's Mike Mayock speculated several NFL teams were taking former Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly off their draft boards because of concerns of chronic knee problems. via The Oklahoman

“I had everything set up for where I wanted to do it at”

Former Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly didn't have the pro day performance Wednesday that he wanted. via NewsOK.com

Malcolm Kelly and Reggie Smith are finally going to put themselves under the NFL microscope. via The Norman Transcript

Three former area high school standouts -- Arlington Bowie's Brandon Foster, Arlington's Joe Jon Finley and Arlington Grace Prep's Justin Forsett -- head the list of players invited to the annual Dallas Day at the Cowboys' Valley Ranch training complex.

The Dallas Day visits are for prospects who played college or high school ball in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It will be early next month, possibly April 11.

Foster, a cornerback, played at Texas. Finley, a tight end, played at Oklahoma, and Forsett, a running back, played at California. Read more

“He didn't know what left and right meant a year ago. He has a much better understanding of the defense. Coming in early has meant a lot for him.”

During his time at Oklahoma, coach Bob Stoops has thrived on recruiting quarterbacks, then moving those players to other positions. via The Oklahoman

“OU's going to win with Malcolm Kelly or without Malcolm Kelly. They're going to win Big 12 championships with me or without me. I would have loved to have been a part of it, but this team is a whole lot bigger than me.”

Tommy Grady wasn't the only former Sooner working out for NFL scouts Tuesday. Former walk-on wide receiver David Robinson, who transferred to South Dakota following the 2005 season, did his thing. via TulsaWorld.com - College Football

Oklahoma strong safety D.J. Wolfe has been selected to play in the Under Armour Senior Bowl. via The Oklahoman

Oklahoma players Joe Jon Finley, Garrett Hartley, Allen Patrick and Marcus Walker have been selected to play in the 83rd Annual East-West Shrine Game. via NewsOK.com

“They just played an excellent football game”

Win could have given OU momentum in '08 A MONTH AGO, Oklahoma's football team was a finely tuned race car, laps ahead of the rest of the Big 12 Conference and revving toward a photo finish with the rest of ... via TulsaWorld.com - College Football

Oklahoma's mistakes came early and often Wednesday night, and they continued into the second half. via TulsaWorld.com - OU

“And I'm like, 'Yeah, but it still sucks to be that close. To work hard all year and not finish it off with a win.' Some people think it's cool when you can be a part of history and all that, but I think it hurt more.”

Senior tight end Joe Jon Finley recalls his favorite bowl memory: "That Holiday Bowl was fun. via TulsaWorld.com - OU

“Not real well. It's complicated, I know that.”

Doug Haller The Arizona Republic Dec. 25, 2007 06:56 PM Should college football adopt a playoff system? Should student-athletes be paid? With four teams participating in two Valley bowl games, The Republic ... via Arizona Republic

“In the first half, we just made too many mental errors”

Maybe those guys out in Las Vegas know something. Some wondered why No. 9 Oklahoma was favored over top-ranked Missouri going into Saturday's Big 12 championship game. via MySanAntonio.com

“After that, we got some momentum”

It was fitting that Oklahoma running backs coach Cale Gundy walked around the Alamodome field yelling, "We got another one!" after OU's 38-17 Big 12 championship victory over Missouri. via TulsaWorld.com - OU

“This one will hurt for a while”

Top 25 Overview It was over when... Oklahoma broke open a 14-14 tie with two touchdowns in the last five minutes of the third quarter. via ESPN