From OU board early this morning:
Here is what I know on Jalen Hurts. As we reported yesterday, Hurts was in town and stayed until midday on Sunday, I am told. I am told it wen well and OU made sure he knew he was wanted. Sources also tell me that he OU has been harping on personnel and the fact OU has the talent around him to win and boost his NFL stock.
A few well placed sources tell me they feel OU is right there and maybe even leads. One source told me, "OU is where he will go. Been in the works for over month now."
First, we first told you about the option of Hurst to OU over month ago, so that lines up, but how much validity I take in the fact "OU is where he will go" is still something even I am trying to figure out myself. The source knows what he is talking about, but OU has some barriers to cross for that to happen and that is making Hurts feel like he will be THE GUY in the 2019 season and fending off Hurts ex-coaches that have a ton of communication/relationship time over Riley and OU.
Another source tells me that Hurts is actually telling people in his circles that he is leaning towards Maryland. The thing with this is that I am not sure when that was said. Was it text prior to OU visit, during or after since it was through a text and told to me through via third person. Having said all of that, I fell Maryland is a major player here, but for the most Hurts, and his family, have been really quiet about this and that makes it very hard to track.
Now, with Miami getting the last visit it becomes a question of where Hurts feels most comfortable. I spoke to a Miami source and they were unsure the chances the Canes have, but Hurts visiting and having a strong relationship with Enos-- Hurts former QB coach at Bama-- gives them more than a punchers chance, one would think.
The visit is still ongoing and I am told it should end at some point on Monday. The timetable being thrown around is sometime by Thursday, but even that is unconfirmed, at this point.
I will dig some more on this, but I would expect Hurts to go into a shell. If you see Riley tweet some eyes, in the coming days, it will be coaches or Hurts. Those are going to be fun to chase down (sarcasm).