'09 TX RB Toben Opurum (Official Offer)

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'09 TX RB Toben Opurum



Running back
Plano (TX) Plano East

Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 229 lbs
Class: 2009 (High School)


Recruiting buzz: Offers roll in for new Heath LB | Denton Record-Chronicle | News for Denton County, Texas | Sports: Colleges: Recruiting

Plano East RB getting attention: Plano East running back Toben Opurum already has offers from Kansas, Wake Forest and Tulsa, coach Johnny Ringo said.

Opurum (6-2, 230) had 99 carries for 600 yards and four touchdowns last season. He also had 27 receptions for 574 yards and six touchdowns, leading his team with 21.3 yards per catch.

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Recruiting buzz: Running back quite a catch | Denton Record-Chronicle | News for Denton County, Texas | Sports: Colleges: Recruiting

The more that college coaches watch Toben Opurum's DVD highlights, the more they see beyond his 6-3, 230-pound body.

They see a versatile running back who was one of Plano East's most dependable pass-catchers last season.

Toben Opurum "Obviously, a lot of what schools see in me comes with my size and power," Opurum said. "But I think they also like my versatility. I do a really good job of making the yards after contact but also catching the ball out of the backfield."

Opurum has already picked up scholarship offers from Kansas, Nebraska, Purdue, Tulsa and Wake Forest. Texas and Texas A&M have also shown interest.

He is mostly being recruited at tailback, though Texas has talked to him about playing fullback.

Opurum, who played fullback as a sophomore, switched to tailback last year and had 600 yards on 99 carries, splitting time with D'Lyle Washington. But it was Opurum's receiving totals that jump out.

He had 574 yards on 27 receptions, scoring six touchdowns. Opurum is good at screens, but his 21.3 yards per receptions shows that he also has such good hands that Plano East uses him on deeper routes.

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From the Nebraska site...most recent offers are from Cincinnati, Illinois, Baylor, Texas Tech, Arizona State, Ole Miss and Rice. Seems to favor Kansas, Purdue and Texas Tech.

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Tobin has offers from Purdue, Kansas, Nebraska, Tulsa, Rice, Arkansas, Illinois, Arizona State and others.

“Kansas and Purdue are recruiting me the hardest. Kansas is probably my favorite right now.” said Opurem, “ I plan on visiting Kansas this summer. If I like it there I might commit.”

“Kansas coaches said I could play early. Kansas likes running the ball even though they run the spread.” he said, “They (KU coaches) said I’m a big guy who plays like a little guy. I make plays after contact.”

“I still hear from John Papuchis (Nebraska).” said Opurem, “Nebraska got a commitment from Trinity running back (Tray Robinson) and they are still offering me a scholarship. I like Nebraska the running backs catch the ball.”

“Some schools are recruiting me as a full back, Nebraska hasn’t said want they want me as. I do prefer playing running back. I will probably make it to Nebraska for a visit this summer.”

“I like Purdue I will visit them this summer too. Purdue coaches also said I could play early.” said Opurem, “They have a great engineering school it’s a possibility I will major in engineering.”

“I don’t know when I will commit. I like to visit some schools this summer before I make a decision. I like a place where I feel comfortable with the atmosphere.”

Opurem went on to say that none of the Texas schools are recruiting him so distance is not a factor. Tobin said he like Wake Forest also. He knows a couple of players at Wake now.