Onyegbule

Kansas appeared to deliver a crushing blow early in the fourth when defensive lineman Maxwell Onyegbule picked off Arnaud and returned it to the Iowa State 6.

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The Jayhawks scored their second safety when Max Onyegbule tackled quarterback Brian Babin in the end zone.

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Another major positive is that Onyegbule has large, sure hands.

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Arlington also used Onyegbule extensively on slip screens, a type of screen normally reserved for smaller, quicker players.

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Instant analysis -- Much like the three players who committed on the evening of the first Junior Day, the first commitment on the Saturday morning day of the Junior Day proper, there was little suspense surrounding the talented pass-catcher's decision -- it had been crystal clear for some time that if Onyegbule received an offer, he would commit on the spot.

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In and off itself, the fact that opposing teams often were not willing to press Onyegbule indicates some concern for his ability to make plays down the field.

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In fact, it probably reminded Kennedy, who recruits the Dallas area and was therefore probably the first Texas coach to see Onyegbule play, of 2009 commit John Harris, another big-bodied receiver who excelled as a junior in turning short passes into longer gains.

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As far back as last June, Onyegbule had the Longhorns atop his list ($) and never wavered from that stance over the following eight months until his commitment.

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Since taking Onyegbule meant that the staff did not seriously pursue Metoyer, it's safe to say that the two will be linked for some time and if Metoyer turns out to be significantly more productive in college, there will be plenty of second-guessing about taking Oneygbule without a major run at Metoyer.

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After viewing the film on both, Metoyer appears to be a better playmaker than Onyegbule and may possess slightly better speed, but isn't exactly a burner himself.

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