With a month to go in the 2020 recruiting cycle, Tulsa Football still expects several additions, including at least three Division-1 transfers. The Hurricane has extended a few new offers over the past two weeks, and several recruits will enroll at mid-term this month.
Classes begin on January 13 for the spring semester at TU, and a few of Tulsa's early signees will hit campus then. The Hurricane should also welcome a few D-1 transfers at that time, and possibly an additional junior college transfer. TU is also still recruiting a few high school targets for the regular signing period that begins on February 5.
Below is a look at the prospects and D-1 transfers that are still in the mix with TU.
NEO defensive end Bryce Alonso picked up an offer from Tulsa on January 3. He attended Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa before spending two seasons with the Golden Norse. As a sophomore this season, he totaled 35 tackles, five sacks and five tackles for loss. Alonso has applied for admission to TU and told us, "I’m eligible to transfer at mid-term, and I plan on going [to Tulsa]." He can sign a letter of intent with TU during the current mid-year junior college transfer period that ends on January 15.
Despite racking up impressive numbers, Spring (TX) Klein Collins running back Braelon Bridges has somehow flown under the radar. He picked up several lower division offers, and Houston offered a preferred walk-on spot last month, but Tulsa was the first D-1 school to extend a full scholarship offer on December 18. Bridges amassed 2,094 yards and 24 touchdowns on 273 carries as a senior, averaging 7.7 yards per rush. He also caught 15 passes for 216 yards. He recently told Inside Tulsa Sports that he plans to visit TU later this month.
Humble (TX) Atascocita LB Avery Morris was offered by Tulsa back in October, joining offers from Minnesota, Colorado State, Tulane, Louisiana-Monroe, New Mexico State, Louisiana-Lafayette and others. He initially had an official visit scheduled to Tulsa in January, but that was cancelled after TU signed LB Deante Betts in the early signing period. Morris will visit New Mexico State on January 24, but he said this week that he's hoping Tulsa jumps back into the picture.
DIVISION-1 TRANSFERS
Like most college coaching staffs, Tulsa monitors the transfer portal and is using it to bring in some solid talent. Commitments from D-1 transfers are non-binding, and they are not official until the player attends class. Tulsa's first day of class for the spring semester is January 13.
Below are three D-1 transfers that have committed to Tulsa.
Grayson Boomer signed with Oklahoma State in the 2019 class and suffered a torn ACL while working on the scout team as OSU prepared for its season opener. The younger brother of Tulsa quarterback Seth Boomer, Grayson had offers from LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas A&M, Texas and others out of Collinsville High School. He was used mainly as a blocker during his senior season but still caught 15 passes for 118 yards and three touchdowns. Boomer entered the transfer portal in early December, and on December 29, he announced on Twitter his intention to attend Tulsa.
Like Boomer, Brian Johnson was a highly recruited prospect in high school. The Texas A&M linebacker signed with the Aggies in the 2018 class over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisville, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa State and others. Johnson put his name in the transfer portal in late November. He played in 13 games as a freshman and won the team’s special teams newcomer award, but he only played in four games this season. Johnson committed to Tulsa after an official visit to TU on December 6 weekend.
