OU's Trent Williams trusted Malcolm Kelly’s advice
After the BCS National Championship, offensive tackle Trent Williams traveled home to Longview, Texas, unsure of his next move.
After the BCS National Championship, offensive tackle Trent Williams traveled home to Longview, Texas, unsure of his next move.
Trent Williams reportedly solicited advice from Malcolm Kelly before deciding whether to skip his senior season and enter the NFL Draft. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Williams gets some expert advice
Malcolm Kelly wasn’t the only the person Oklahoma offensive tackle Trent Williams sought advice from when trying to decide whether to return to school for his senior season or turn pro. Last week, Williams paid for a flight to Atlanta to visit with NFL players and trainers at the Competitive Edge Sports complex, according to a source close to Williams. Competitive Edge trains many NFL players during the offseason, including Kelly, Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall and Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. "Haynesworth tells it like it is. He told Trent he was an idiot if he didn’t stay in school,” the source said. "He told him, ‘If you get a chance to play left tackle in college, you play left tackle. It’s a lot easier to learn to play left tackle in college than in the NFL against guys like me.’ ” Oklahoma’s commitment list
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Malcolm Kelly wasn’t the only the person Oklahoma offensive tackle Trent Williams sought advice from when trying to decide whether to return to school for his senior season or turn pro. Last week, Williams paid for a flight to Atlanta to visit with NFL players and trainers at the Competitive Edge Sports complex, according to a source close to Williams. Competitive Edge trains many NFL players during the offseason, including Kelly, Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall and Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. "Haynesworth tells it like it is. He told Trent he was an idiot if he didn’t stay in school,” the source said. "He told him, ‘If you get a chance to play left tackle in college, you play left tackle. It’s a lot easier to learn to play left tackle in college than in the NFL against guys like me.’ ” Oklahoma’s commitment list
| Pos. | Player | Hometown | Ht. | Wt. | Stars |
| OL | Josh Aladenoye | Mesquite, Texas | 6-5 | 350 | 3 |
| *QB | Drew Allen | San Antonio, Texas | 6-5 | 210 | 3 |
| *LB | Jaydan Bird | Conway Springs, Kan. | 6-2 | 215 | 3 |
| DB | Kevin Brent | Dallas | 5-11 | 195 | 4 |
| DE | Justin Chaisson | Las Vegas | 6-4 | 250 | 4 |
| OL | Tyler Evans | Strafford, Mo. | 6-6 | 300 | 3 |
| DE | Terry Franklin | Mansfield, Texas | 6-3 | 200 | 3 |
| *DB | Javon Harris | Lawton | 5-11 | 180 | 4 |
| TE | Gabe Ikard | Oklahoma City | 6-4 | 245 | 3 |
| ATH | Darius Jones | Marshall, Texas | 6-0 | 185 | 3 |
| LB | Gus Jones | Wagoner | 6-2 | 215 | 3 |
| *LB | Ronnell Lewis | Dewar | 6-3 | 220 | 4 |
| DB | Gabe Lynn | Jenks | 6-0 | 185 | 4 |
| LB | Brandon Mahoney | Keller, Texas | 6-2 | 210 | 3 |
| DT | Jamarkus McFarland | Lufkin, Texas | 6-3 | 280 | 4 |
| RB | Jonathon Miller | Garland, Texas | 6-0 | 180 | 4 |
| ATH | Marshall Musil | LaCrosse, Kan. | 6-2 | 220 | 3 |
| WR | Jaz Reynolds | Aldine, Texas | 6-2 | 180 | 3 |
| DB | Marcus Trice | Mesquite, Texas | 5-8 | 165 | 4 |
| OL | Jeff Vinson | Scranton, Pa. | 6-6 | 350 | 3 |
| *LB | Tom Wort | New Braunfels, Texas | 6-1 | 210 | 4 |
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