Former A&M Star Loves Sooners Commit, OU Coaching Staff
MISSOURI CITY, Texas – Oklahoma has recruited around Ft. Bend Hightower for a long time but the commitment of the nation’s No. 10 wide receiver, Zion Kearney, was a first at the program. Kearney was an early target for the Oklahoma coaching staff and that interest did nothing but grew once Emmett Jones took over the reins of the wide receiver room in Norman.
Kearney is Oklahoma’s current most highly-ranked commitment both within the On300 rankings as well as the On3 Industry ranks. And with an offer list that includes not only the Sooners but Texas A&M, LSU, Arkansas, Oregon, TCU, Kansas, and Washington amongst many others.
And Hightower head coach Cornelius Anthony, himself a former elite recruit and Texas A&M standout, raved about his prized receiver.
“Zion is a quiet kid, he is a guy that puts his head down and just get to work. He is a hard worker and takes pride in perfecting his craft and working on his craft. It’s amazing to see his hard work pay off, that I know he does behind the scenes. He’s a great kid, hard worker, and a phenomenal playmaker,” Anthony said.
Sooners Impress Anthony As Well
It’s no surprise to see a coach with love for his own players, Anthony is also impressed by Oklahoma’s staff. Whether it’s the familiarity with Jones or the steadfast nature of Brent Venables and the rest of the staff, he speaks highly of Oklahoma.
“Coach Jones is a great guy, and the thing about him and Oklahoma in general is that they are persistent. They do a great job of recruiting our players. Not only, it’s forming the relationship. That’s what I love about coach Jones and the whole process from the Sooners. He assured me that, continue to be that disciplinarian coach. ‘We love it, we support it and I can assure you that when he comes to Oklahoma, or any of your kids come to Oklahoma we’re going to be focused on them not just being a football player or what they can do for the program. But them developing into the young men you are trying to develop them as,” he explained.
“So anytime you as a head coach, who has vested interest in his players and helping them become young men; you hear a college coach say that – because I know it’s a business in college. But, love those kids enough to where it’s not just about what you can for me and a production thing. That we’re going to treat these boys as our own sons, it’s reassuring to me that it’s a good program to be part of.”
