Oklahoma Recruiting: Video of Top 7 Offensive Weapons in Sooners' 2012 Class

National Signing Day is always a fun time for college football fans. Nothing helps ease the pain of a disappointing season better than a crop of fresh recruits ready to take the program to a new level.

After the most painful season in the Stoops era, Sooners fans need all the help they can get.

Luckily, the 2012 class is shaping up to be quite a haul with most rating services have OU ranked in the top 10.

Included in the 2012 class are some impressive athletes like the nation's No. 2 offensive center, Ty Darlington, and No. 6 offensive guard, John Michael McGee.

But let's be honest, you are probably on your lunch break and don't want to spend it watching big, slow guys try to block other big, slow guys.

You want to see the fire power. The big plays. The long runs. The laser throws. The diving catches.

So, here you go. Here are the highlight reels and introductions for seven new offensive weapons who will join an already-potent attack in Norman next season.

All player rankings are from Rivals.com.

QB Trevor Knight

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 195 lbs

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Rivals.com National Rank: 179

Rivals.com Position Rank: 5

Trevor was an extremely productive, do-it-all quarterback at Ronald Reagan High School. During his senior year he threw for just over 2,000 yards with 27 touchdowns and only three interceptions. His 54 percent completion rate is a bit low for the high school ranks, however.

Trevor is listed as a dual-threat quarterback, running a 4.7-second 40-yard dash that helped him accumulate 2,620 yards rushing and 39 touchdowns over his three-year career, more than many running backs.

He has a very quick release and shows excellent footwork and mechanics. The video above shows him completing a variety of throws—from red-zone fades to two-step slants to on-the-run long balls. His speed helps him escape the pocket and extend the play, putting loads of pressure on a secondary.

Trevor seems to effectively run the zone-read as well, something the Sooners have faced for years in the Big 12 (Colt McCoy, Robert Griffin III) but have yet to have the playmaker themselves to take advantage of the play set. 

RB Alex Ross

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 205 lbs

Hometown: Tulsa, OK

Rivals.com National Rank: 144

Rivals.com Position Rank: 11

Alex Ross will quickly remind many Sooners fans of another big, bruising No. 28, Adrian Peterson. Alex possesses speed, quickness and elusiveness rarely seen in a big-framed back. Even at 205 pounds, he has plenty of room to pack on another 10-15 pounds of bulk.

Running back is an area of great need for the Sooners after losing three players to transfer this season. This is good news for Alex, who will have a chance to compete right away. He will probably redshirt, but if the injury bug bites the Sooners again he could pull a Quinton Griffin, breaking his redshirt year mid-season to help the team.

Because he committed more than six months ago, never seriously wavering from Oklahoma, there aren't very many good videos showcasing his skills. The above highlight reel is from only one game where he was basically able to out-run the opposing team instead of having to run through them, a task he is more than capable of doing.

RB Damien Williams

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 215 lbs

Hometown: Yuma, AZ (Arizona Western C.C.)

Rivals.com Junior College National Rank: N/A

Rivals.com Junior College Position Rank: N/A

Williams decommitted from Arizona State after head coach Dennis Erickson was fired. After receiving offers from Arkansas and Tennessee, it was down to Texas Tech and Oklahoma.

After bonding with Oklahoma's own "Cali Trio," Williams decided to lend his services to the Sooners. His 1,931 yards and 26 touchdowns from last season will be much-needed for the Sooners, seeing that three talented backs left the team last season.

Like Alex Ross, Damien has both size and speed, never shying away from a hit. His JUCO experience will likely put him a step ahead of Ross next season, as he will likely challenge the existing trio of backs for playing time this fall.

WR Trey Metoyer

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 198 lbs

Hometown: Chatham, VA

Rivals.com National Rank (2011): 12

Rivals.com Position Rank (2011): 2

Trey was actually part of the 2011 class but had to spend last year at a community college to get his GPA up. This situation seems to be cleared up which is a huge relief to the Sooners.

He is a very well-rounded receiver, whose most noticeable quality is his ability to win jump-balls. It seems his team's strategy was to just throw it up in the air and let him go get it. Over and over again in the video, Trey out-jumps, out-maneuvers or out-muscles his defender—and usually a combination of all three.

You will also notice the fact that he never goes down with just one tackle. He uses his impressive size to his advantage and routinely bounces off would-be tacklers, many times dragging several of them into the end zone with him.

The only (slight) downside to his game is that he is lacking that final gear to run away from a defense. He reminds me a lot of Michael Crabtree at Texas Tech. They both have great instincts, physicality and mechanics, but aren't always the fastest guy on the field.

Watch for Metoyer to come in and challenge for the third or even second receiver spot next season.

WR Courtney Gardner

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 215 lbs

Hometown: Reno, NV (Sierra C.C.)

Rivals.com Junior College National Rank: 12

Rivals.com Junior College Positional Rank: 2

Courtney Gardner was a big surprise for the Sooners on National Signing Day. After decommitting from Arkansas, he spent time considering Florida before he finally landed in Norman. The Sooners were late in the game courting Gardner, and considering the already-stout receiving class for 2012, most did not expect his signature.

Oklahoma will take the good fortune as they landed an absolute monster. Watching his tape, he doesn't seem all that fast. But bigger guys like Gardner often do not appear to be running all that fast—that is, until they leave the entire defense behind them. His 4.4-second forty-yard dash is also evidence of his speed.

Courtney shows the ability to do it all. He continually runs right by his defender on the outside, catches the ball with good mechanics, makes one man miss, runs over another and blazes to the end zone.

Several of the highlights show him reversing field (sometimes twice) and out-maneuvering numerous tacklers by either juking them or running right through them.

WR Sterling Shepard

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 185 lbs

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

Rivals.com National Rank: 131

Rivals.com Position Rank: 23

Sterling comes to Norman as possibly the most versatile player in the class. In his career at Heritage Hall, he scored touchdowns literally every way possible: running, receiving, passing, kick returns and interception returns. He lined up outside, in the slot and in the backfield as the wildcat quarterback, and starred as a defensive back, as well.

He is currently listed as a wide receiver and, after watching video, immediately brings to mind Ryan Broyles, the all-time NCAA receptions leader and OU legend. He is intelligent, sure-handed, elusive and accelerates to his top speed very quickly.

Shepard seems to share Broyles' smooth, effortless style of play. It never looks like they are working that hard, but all of a sudden they are in the end zone after avoiding several tackles. His contrasting style will fit in perfectly with the rest of the receiving recruits coming to Norman as part of the 2012 class.

WR Durron Neal

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 190 lbs

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Rivals.com National Rank: 62

Rivals.com Position Rank: 7

Durron Neal brings a special breed of athleticism with him to Norman. His size, speed and open-field running skills make him a big-play threat every time he catches the ball. He is the most impressive athlete to watch on film, producing numerous "whoa" moments.

Durron is supremely quick and loses no speed while making cuts, making him very hard to cover while running his routes and even harder to tackle after the catch. He is a vicious runner and, once in the open field, is a chore to bring down.

His high motor and competitive edge round out a very complete set of skills.