The OU football team hosted its first junior day at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday and received several commits for the class of 2011.

Arlington wide receiver Kameel Jackson and Moore quarterback Kendal Thompson were among the high school juniors at the event. Both committed in the fall of 2009 to kick off the class with two highly touted verbal commitments.

Jackson and Moore were soon joined by Euless-Trinity tight end Chris Barnett. The 6-6 245 pound athlete was the first of three to give a verbal on Saturday and has been on many programs’ watch lists after recording running the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds.

The next two verbals came shortly after the day was over from two high school teammates. Stony Brook linebacker P.L. Lindley and defensive tackle Jordan Wade rounded out the day, leaving the Sooners with five total for the future Sooner class.

The class has 13 seniors on scholarship for the 2010-2011 season, which would guarantee 13 available scholarships for the class of 2011 (granted that none receive medical redshirts or are redshirted by the coaching staff).

More scholarships could become available if players declare for the NFL draft before the completion of their senior season, or if a player’s scholarship is pulled due to any number of reasons from off-the-field to academic issues. A player transferring to another school also would give the Sooner coaching staff one more scholarship to work with.

OU’s next junior day will take place March 7 at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. While commitments are never a guarantee at these events, they could occur out of thin air like the Sooners saw this weekend.

-Clark Foy/The Daily