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Kevin Sumlin reeled in a big fish Thursday night in College Station.
Former Oklahoma running back Keith Ford, Bob Stoops’ five-star crown jewel in the Sooners’ 2013 class, will transfer to Texas A&M for his final two seasons of college football.
Ford must sit out the 2015 season due to the NCAA’s transfer policy, but has a redshirt year he would be able to utilize. GigEm247 broke the news following Ford’s unofficial mid-week visit.
“I’m going to Aggieland … It feels great,” Ford exclusively told 247Sports. “When I went up there today you could really tell how much time they put into their player’s futures. They care about you getting your degree as much as your success on the field. What really helped me come to my decision was when I sat down with Coach (Kevin) Sumlin. It didn’t sound like it was rehearsed or anything. He was just talking to me man-to-man and laid out his expectations for me.”
In 18 career games at Oklahoma, Ford rushed for 503 yards and six touchdowns on 83 carries. He started three games as a sophomore last season.
