Aledo’s Jase McClellan jilted Oklahoma for Alabama. Sooners fans didn’t take it well.
One of the best running backs in the country switched from Oklahoma to Alabama at the last moment Wednesday.
Aledo’s Jase McClellan, who had been committed to the Sooners for two years, announced he’ll be attending Alabama.
The switch set off a firestorm of Internet hand-wringing in Oklahoma and righteous arrogance in Alabama.
The biggest loser? The Lone Star State and its college football programs.
Here are some of the reactions from Sooners and Crimson Tide fans.
He did say that OU didn't... Their boosters? That's another story.
— Craig (@KnightBear92) December 19, 2019
He could have shown his true colors earlier and been a man and told OU no then we could have went after and given another kid a chance. Weak and petty.
— David Reed (@DavidRe62414907) December 19, 2019
The thing that really sucks about losing Jase McClellan to Bama this late in the recruiting cycle is that OU had him locked up for 2.5 years and really didn’t focus on the other top RB’s because we “had our guy”. Best of luck to him just wish he would’ve switched sooner... lol
— Bobby Piwowar (@Bo_Knows11) December 19, 2019
Been excited to see this kid in an OU jersey for a LONG time. He gonna be a baller tho. Yall got a good one.
— Joseph Comunale (@joseph_comunale) December 19, 2019
The melt down on the OU 247 board is ridiculous on this, OU mod trashing him, comments wishing he tears his ACL, calling him and his mom liars.
— Tex12 (@TexAggie_12) December 19, 2019
y’all finna get scraped anyway bama here for a long time not temporary
— calvin (@calvinrobinson3) December 19, 2019
Its not about us as fans it's about you and what's best for you. A lot of us were looking forward to watching you in Norman for several years now but we also understand that ultimately it's not up to us. Good luck in the future.
— Marc W Ryals (@marcwryals) December 19, 2019
Not all sooner fans are salty Jase. You made the best decision for you and you're family goodluck on you're journey there with the Tide! Oklahoma will be fine from one blue blood program to another go raise hell in the SEC....#BoomerSooner
— Ray Pelts (@Ray_Pelts) December 19, 2019
Aledo RB Jase McClellan told me this wasn't an easy decision and that he made it on Tuesday
— Brian Gosset (@Gosset41) December 19, 2019
Read more here: https://t.co/7R91jHZtUp#txhsfb #RollTide @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/nWIWaLcfMg
THE RUMORS ARE TRUE. Aledo 4 star RB Jase McClellan @thekidjase flips commitment and is headed to @AlabamaFTBL #txhsfb @CoachBuc_Tim pic.twitter.com/yhKV4pvT7S
— Brian Gosset (@Gosset41) December 19, 2019
This is a dirty move. So frustrated.
— Ringer (@EastOKChiro) December 19, 2019
ROLL TIDE....I suppose Saban isn’t done after all now is he. Number 2 class in the country and top 5 for like 10 years running. Enjoy your year of Bama not in the playoff. Cuz they will be back better than ever. #ROLLTIDE #CrimsonTide #UofA #BAMA
— Russell Evans (@Russ5Tide) December 18, 2019
Highly-ranked running back Jase McClellan has committed to Alabama.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 18, 2019
Upper tier four-star player. Rated as the eighth-best running back and 43rd-best overall player in the 2020 recruiting class, per the 247 Composite rankings.
Had been committed to Oklahoma since July 2017.
Jan. 2019: Oklahoma steals Jalen Hurts from Alabama
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) December 18, 2019
Apr. 2019: Alabama returns the favor by stealing Drew Sanders
Dec. 2019: Alabama decides that isn’t enough and steals Jase McClellan too pic.twitter.com/4SJ4iFLDv0
Oklahoma has a back they signed they like better, running back room there is pretty deep already so not a big loss for the sooners
— Josh Taylor ️ (@JoshTaylor15) December 18, 2019
I am big on Jase McClellan and if he flips to #Bama as expected that’s a big one. pic.twitter.com/bKbZk4ry3K
— Mike Farrell (@rivalsmike) December 17, 2019
So if all goes as what’s being reported Alabama will have flipped two of Oklahoma’s highest rated commits. Flipped edge rusher Drew Sanders earlier this year and about to flip running back Jase McClellan.
— Brandon (@BrandonM_29) December 18, 2019
As a Sooners fan I am pissed at Jase McClellan. 2 years he’s been committed where OU could’ve targeted RBs and last second he decides to flip.
— Eddie Sapienza (@Eddie_Sapienza) December 18, 2019
Why is Jase McClellan even going to Bama? They have 2 RBs committed already and landed Trey Sanders last year..
— Kyle Johnson (@AllDayKJ103) December 18, 2019
OU football just got KD’d by Jase McClellan Aledo,TX. We had several other rb’s that wanted come and we told them no. Kid was committed for 2 years and screwed over a school that was loyal to him.
— Jon B. Kennedy (@jonbkennedy) December 17, 2019
Top 50 4 RB Jase McClellan will reportedly flip from Oklahoma to Alabama. pic.twitter.com/5lvmLLe5UJ
— CFB Home (@CFBHome) December 18, 2019
This story was originally published December 18, 2019 at 6:30 PM.