Oklahoma dismisses prized recruit

Sgt John · 08-01-2008, 08:13 PM

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Oklahoma dismisses coveted recruit Jarboe in wake of Internet video
Tim Griffin
August 1, 2008
Oklahoma has kicked freshman wide receiver Josh Jarboe off the team, coach Bob Stoops announced Friday.

"We are disappointed in this outcome, but our complete review and the final decision is in the best interest of the program," Stoops said in a prepared statement.

Jarboe, ranked 13th on ESPN's list of top high school players last season, was sentenced in May to two years' probation and 80 hours of community service for carrying a gun on the grounds of his high school in Decatur, Ga. An assistant principal caught him there with a pistol in his possession in the school parking lot.

Jarboe was initially charged with a felony, but his charges were reduced to a misdemeanor.

Earlier this week, Jarboe was the subject of a 74-second video posted on YouTube. Jarboe's obscenity-laced rap included references to shooting people and guns.

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Impact: This was a guy OU had long term plans for in the WR corps. Jarboe would have had, IMO, a huge fantasy impact starting next season, but now will probably end up at a small college, ala Rhett Bomar at Sam Houston State. Oh..and what a dumbass.