It’s not even close.Eddie Maisonet is the founder and editor emeritus of The Sports Fan Journal. In the pass-happy Big 12 conference, Jefferson was able to hold his own against some of the best offenses in college football.He had two interceptions and two sacks, along with numerous pass breakups throughout the season.For his efforts, Jefferson was named Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year in the Big 12 by the coaches.Another true freshman from California, Kenny Stills made a major impact in 2010.Stills immediately helped fill a void for a team that really lacked production from wide receivers in 2009. As a freshman from California, Tony Jefferson started nine games for the Sooners in 2010. He started almost every game as a redshirt freshman in 2007, becoming a staple on the defensive line.His stats didn’t jump off the page, but McCoy still helped the Sooners capture their second consecutive Big 12 Championship his freshman year.He was named Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year by the coaches and a Freshman All-American. Adrian Peterson (born March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas.) But Adrian gets out of Clint’s car and trots across the street to jump in the car with me.Now, this is only the second time I’ve interacted with this kid. It doesn't matter what year or how hyped they are coming out of high school.The fact that there have been so many stand-out freshmen during the Stoops era is testament to the caliber of players they were at such a young age.Despite sharing a crowded backfield in 2007, Demarco Murray still managed to separate himself as one of the Sooners’ top playmakers. What transpired during Peterson’s 2004 campaign was the stuff of legend, so much so that the man earned one of the greatest nicknames in sports history. What I do remember is “The Deal” (that’s the nickname the football team called him) cheering on his teammate, Tashard Choice. Newer Post Older Post Home ADVERTISE HERE. (I still think OU should have played both Choice and AD, but that’s another conversation.) Before Kenny Stills, Ryan Broyles was the freshman wide receiver everyone was talking about. Players who were that fast at that size with that strength only existed heretofore in the memory sticks of stoned Madden gamers.It wasn’t even close to the most spectacular highlight of his college career. Did something great happen on defense? #ShockTheWorld A daily digital publication for the thoughtful and insight-seeking sports fan A daily digital publication for the thoughtful and insight-seeking sports fanA daily digital publication for the thoughtful and insight-seeking sports fanTSFJ was launched in November 2011 by editor-at-chief Eddie Maisonet, III and editor-at-large Kenny Masenda. He’s the same person off the field as he is on the field, DAMN GOOD.I don’t care who won the Heisman in 2004 (Matt Leinart), Adrian Peterson was the best player in college football that year. Adrian "All Day" Peterson mix from senior year in HS & freshman year in college at The University of Oklahoma. For me, though, what really sticks out was watching him the first time he ever donned the crimson and cream.Bowling Green was in town for OU’s home opener on a steamy Saturday morning, and the Sooners were scuffling by in an uninspired performance. Rushing & Receiving Table; Rushing Receiving Scrimmage; Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD *2004 Oklahoma: Big 12: FR: RB: 13: 339: 1925: 5.7: 15 He redshirted his first year before winning the starting quarterback battle the following spring in 2007.What followed was one of the more impressive seasons for a Oklahoma quarterback, regardless of year. Maybe it’s because he had to fight for Heisman votes with his own future Heisman-winning quarterback in Jason White. His 144 tackles are a freshman record and he also added four interceptions. He is an unabashed Russell Westbrook and Barry Switzer apologist, owns over 100 fitteds and snapbacks, and lives by Reggie Jackson’s famous quote, “I am the straw that stirs the drink.”To everyone who sees Ed in person this weekend in Boston, ask him about the AP “Chocolate Milk” story. Peterson set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards as a true freshman during the 2004 season. In 2004, he had the audacity to say on the record that he not only could play in the NFL as a high school senior but also could outrun the entire Dallas Cowboys roster.

Oklahoma Sooners. Was it a close game and the offense made a great play? I just thought to myself if he treats complete strangers this way, imagine how he treats his teammates.Later in the season, after his great Texas game and after his breakthrough Oklahoma State game, I saw Adrian Peterson jumping up and down on the sidelines going crazy.

Adrian Peterson "All Day" - Oklahoma Highlights By Sooners Tube At 5:05:00 PM 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Adrian Peterson played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings seventh overall in the 2007 NFL Draft.

Click here to join us on our journey to the Hall of Fame! You know the stories of tailbacks like Barry Sanders having to sit (OK, it was sitting behind Thurman Thomas but still) and wait their turn because freshmen simply didn’t play.So when Adrian Peterson descended on Norman, Oklahoma, as an 18-year-old, green-eyed freshman, he was just another guy with potential on a roster full of guys with potential.



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