Lufkin recruit picks OU over Texas

The New York Times reports that Jamarkus McFarland, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive tackle from Lufkin, has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners in a recruiting battle with the Texas Longhorns. He did so, the Times reports, in a phone call at 12:01 a.m. Christmas Day.

Rivals.com rates McFarland as the second-best defensive tackle in the country and 20th-best player overall.

Here is the Orangebloods.com response.