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(by OU Media Relations) NORMAN, Okla. -- Representatives from 31 National Football League franchises were in Norman Tuesday morning for OU's annual Pro Day. The Sooners worked out inside the Everest Training Facility.

Several former Oklahoma players worked out for the group, which included St. Louis Rams Head Coach Steven Spagnuolo, San Francisco 49ers General Manager Scot McCloughan, Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson, and Detroit Lions Senior Vice President Martin Mayham....read more w/video links from SoonerSports.com

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Approximately 50 scouts from 31 NFL teams attended Oklahoma's Pro Day on Tuesday at the Everest Training Center, watching former Sooners from Mike Balogun to Brett Bowers work out.

Scouts seemed most interested in watching three of OU's four potential first-round draft picks: tight end Jermaine Gresham, defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and offensive tackle Trent Williams. The fourth, quarterback Sam Bradford, is holding an individual workout on March 25 as he still is recovering from shoulder surgery....read more from the Tulsa World

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(by David Ubben) NORMAN, Okla. -- Gerald McCoy was measured at 6-foot-4 and 298 pounds, but participated only in brief position-specific drills. He said on Tuesday he'll wait to improve his underwhelming 23 reps on the 225-pound bench press until March 25, when former teammate Sam Bradford will show off his surgically reconstructed throwing shoulder for NFL scouts.

McCoy added that the low number surprised him because he began at 25 reps, before he started working out specifically for the combine....read more from ESPN

(by Jake Trotter) Former Oklahoma linebacker Mike Balogun, who was de-certified by the NCAA last August and missed the entire 2009 Sooner season, said Tuesday he is planning to seek monetary damages from the NCAA.

The NCAA questions whether Balogun played semi-pro football after his 21st birthday. Per NCAA rules, for every season an athlete plays semi-pro football past his 21st birthday, he loses a season of eligibility....read more from The Oklahoman

(by jtesooner) Not sure how many of you were aware that OU held their annual pro day at the Everest Indoor Training Center today. There is a considerable lack of buzz mainly due to Bradford's non-participation (he's holding his own pro day March 25th), however there were still plenty of NFL talent evaluators on hand to observe the kids who did participate. Check out the OU players who did participate after the jump....read more from the Crimson and Cream Machine

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Today's edition of Sporting News Today features OU quarterback Sam Bradford as the projected No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

SNT draft analyst Russ Lande has Bradford going to St. Louis....read more from the Tulsa World

(by Zack Hedrick) The Sooners kicked off the spring schedule Monday with their first practice in Everest Training Center.

In a press conference before practice, head coach Bob Stoops said he was excited about the way the team worked during the winter.

“(I’m excited about) the overall attitude of the team and the way they have prepared and trained leading up to spring ball,” Stoops said. “We’re anxious to get back out on the field.”....read more from The Oklahoma Daily

(by John Shinn) Norman — There was a strange sighting at Oklahoma’s first spring practice Monday at the Everest Indoor Center. DeMarco Murray was there, going through a spring practice with no physical limitations.

It was the first time that’s been the case since the spring of 2007....read more from The Norman Transcript

(by John Shinn) Norman — Landry Jones admitted there was a different feeling to the first day of spring practice. He’d been through spring drills before, but nothing like what he went through Monday.

“It felt different today taking all the snaps with the ones than it did taking them with the twos,” he said....read more from The Norman Transcript

(by John E. Hoover) Sooners gain commitment: Oklahoma received its sixth verbal commitment of the 2011 recruiting class on Monday when running back/defensive back Danzel Williams pledged.

Williams visited OU over the weekend from Arlington, Texas, where he attends Martin High School. As a junior last season, Williams rushed for 1,221 yards and 22 touchdowns (8.0 yards per carry) and caught 21 passes for 255 yards and two TDs. He ran for 621 yards and 11 TDs as a sophomore.

He had reportedly received offers from Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, TCU, Tulsa and Oklahoma State....read more from the Tulsa World

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — In the span of 12 months, Landry Jones' life has become different.

"Radically different," Jones said after spring practice opened Monday.

He's certainly a different quarterback....read more from the Tulsa World

(by Jake Trotter) Jones, Habern expected back after spring break

University of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Monday he’s anticipating that injured returning linemen Jarvis Jones and Ben Habern will return to the practice field after spring break.

Jones, a guard/tackle coming back from a fractured heel, actually dressed out and participated in some drills during OU’s first spring practice Monday....read more w/video from The Oklahoman

(by Jake Trotter) NORMAN — Last year this time, Landry Jones tried to prepare like he was Oklahoma’s starting quarterback.

But every spring practice, every time Heisman quarterback Sam Bradford delivered a pinpoint pass, Jones was reminded he was not.

"You always say prepare like you’re going to be the one,” said offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson. "But when you’re not, it’s hard....read more w/video from The Oklahoman

OU's head coach meets with the media on Monday afternoon, as the Sooners kick off spring practice. (Part One)

More video from The Oklahoman:

• Bob Stoops addresses NFL Draft: OU's head coach talks about Sam Bradford's progress, as well as the prospect of two Sooners being drafted in the top three picks of the NFL Draft.

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops met with the media today to preview Spring Football. Here are the major notes from the presser.

• Practice will be indoors on Monday as scheduled. The team has had a great winter. And Coach Stoops is happy with how the team has worked. It is an exciting time of year and the coaches love developing the young players. The team needs to improve in all areas and the team needs to build depth and bring players along to the winning level....read more from Sooners Illustrated