Analysis: Smith fills RB void for Sooners 
January, 17, 2012
1/17/12
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Bob Przybylo | ESPN.com
Running back depth was not a concern for Oklahoma entering the 2011 season. Because of that, recruiting running backs wasn’t a top priority for the Sooners coaching staff.
The Sooners landed their top target early in the process, when fourth-ranked back Alex Ross (Jenks, Okla./Jenks) committed, and three-star prospect Daniel Brooks (Port Lavaca, Texas/Calhoun) came on board before the spring game. No other backs were necessary.
That all changed as the 2011 season progressed, and it gave three-star running back David Smith (Midlothian, Ill./Bremen) a chance to realize a dream as he committed to OU in a special ceremony Tuesday afternoon at Bremen High.
The Sooners landed their top target early in the process, when fourth-ranked back Alex Ross (Jenks, Okla./Jenks) committed, and three-star prospect Daniel Brooks (Port Lavaca, Texas/Calhoun) came on board before the spring game. No other backs were necessary.
That all changed as the 2011 season progressed, and it gave three-star running back David Smith (Midlothian, Ill./Bremen) a chance to realize a dream as he committed to OU in a special ceremony Tuesday afternoon at Bremen High.
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