Oklahoma WR Dorial Green-Beckham wants to enter NFL draft

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops told reporters Tuesday that wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham told him last week that he plans to enter the 2015 NFL draft. But SI.com's Thayer Evans reported later Tuesday that Green-Beckham is in talks with the NFL about how the league's new personal conduct policy will affect him and has not yet officially declared for the draft.
Oklahoma WR Dorial Green-Beckham wants to enter NFL draft
Oklahoma WR Dorial Green-Beckham wants to enter NFL draft /

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops told reporters Tuesday that wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham told him last week that he plans to enter the 2015 NFL draft.

But SI.com's Thayer Evans reported later Tuesday that Green-Beckham is in talks with the NFL about how the league's new personal conduct policy will affect him and has not yet officially declared for the draft.

Green-Beckham sat out the entire 2014 season after transferring to Oklahoma in July. The receiver spent two years at Missouri before being dismissed in April after a series of off-the-field indiscretions, including two marijuana-related arrests. Green-Beckham was also linked to an alleged robbery at Columbia, Mo., apartment complex toward the end of his time at Missouri. 

He had applied for a waiver under the NCAAs "run-off" rule for players who transfer for reasons beyond their control, but he had his request denied in August. His transfer to the Sooners included stipulations such as rehabilitation and a zero tolerance drug testing policy.

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While at Missouri in 2013, Green-Beckham had 59 catches for 883 yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged 15 yards per catch and was named to the AP All-SEC second-team. As a freshman, he had 28 catches for 395 yards and five touchdowns.

Coming out of high school, Green-Beckham was ranked as Rivals.com's No. 1 recruit from the Class of 2012. The 21-year-old is a native of Springfield, Mo.

Oklahoma finished the 2014 season 8-5, with a loss to Clemson in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

- This post was updated with news that Green-Beckham has not officially declared for the NFL draft.


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