OU recruiting: Norman North's Jordan Evans commits to Sooners

Tuesday night, Evans decided there was no need to wait any longer and committed to Oklahoma.

“The offer came in unexpected and I really thought about it, talked to my family and decided to commit to the University of Oklahoma,” Evans said.

Evans is the son of former Sooners defensive line standout Scott Evans.

It was Evans’ mom, Tenika, though, who was most excited when he chose to stay close to home.

“When I told her, she kind of did her little track run around the house,” Evans said. “My dad was excited too, just not in the same way. They were both going to support whatever decision I made though.”

Evans’ commitment was first reported by OUInsider.com.

Evans (6-foot-3, 205 pounds) is the Sooners’ 14th commitment for the 2013 class and the sixth in-state commitment. Every in-state player Oklahoma has offered in the class has committed to the Sooners.

Evans and the Timberwolves will play Jenks at 7:30 p.m. Friday for the Class 6A title.

“It feels good to get it off my chest,” Evans said. “Now I can be more focused on the T-Wolves and the job we have to do.”

No player in the state has seen his stock rise this season the way Evans’ has. He was No. 23 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 list of the state’s top recruits before the season, but figured to rise into the top 10 in the next ranking even before receiving the offer from the Sooners on Saturday after the Bedlam win against Oklahoma State.