4-Star Jean Delance Reconsidering Oklahoma, Is in No Hurry to Commit

It's been a little less than two months since Mesquite, Texas, 4-star offensive tackle Jean Delance decommitted from Oklahoma following the racist actions of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

There was a time when Delance said he most likely wouldn't consider the Sooners again.

Time tends to heal many wounds, and after nearly two months of relationship-rebuilding, Delance told Bleacher Report that he is considering the Sooners once again. Although he wouldn't go into full detail, Delance said his relationship with the Oklahoma coaching staff is "as good as ever."

"Basically, they have recruited just the same since Day 1, but [now] harder," Delance said. "They haven't given up on me."

And Delance hasn't completely closed the door on the Sooners either. Being an uncommitted recruit means weighing all options, which is what Delance said he's planning to do this summer. He said he wants to take visits to USC, Texas A&M, Alabama, Michigan, LSU, TCU and Texas.

And Oklahoma. The reason for that is he's always had a great rapport with Sooners offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh and head coach Bob Stoops.

Before he decommitted, he raved about the campus atmosphere and overall feel of Norman, Oklahoma, and he was in the process of selling his mother on everything he loved about the campus.

When the fraternity video leaked, however, Delance said he was "disgusted" with what he saw and parted ways with the school. Delance was the first to say his decision had nothing to do with the football team, but he reopened the process out of respect for his family.

Since the video release, Oklahoma quickly expelled two fraternity members and removed the fraternity from the campus. The football team, additionally, held a silent protest while standing arm in arm and wearing black.

Oklahoma is in a much better seat than it was in March, but Delance has his options. He has 24 offers, the latest coming from Michigan on Wednesday:

Delance appreciates every offer he receives but said he was intrigued by the Michigan offer. Being coached by Jim Harbaugh is something to consider, and playing in the Big Ten would give him a chance to line up against solid defensive linemen throughout the conference.

"There's no question that Michigan is an amazing program," Delance said. "Also, the coaching staff is phenomenal. I can't wait to see for myself."

From a recruiting standpoint, Delance had a great month of March. He picked up offers from Nebraska, Texas A&M, Missouri, Alabama, USC and Florida. With the summer approaching, Delance is hoping to add to his list of offers.

He also expects to be diligent in making a big decision regarding his future. He said recruiting has "been a lot more intense" as the days pass.

"Coaches have been selling their schools harder than ever," he said. "Overall, [they're] saying I can be their next guy."

As for the Oklahoma experience, what has Delance learned?

"Anything's possible," Delance said. "Before you make any decision throughout the recruiting process, make sure, before you make any decision, it's perfectly determined in your heart that's your best fit and [you're] ready to call the place home for the next four or five years."

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All quotes were obtained firsthand. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter @DamonSayles.