Mykel Jones to Oklahoma: Sooners Land 4-Star WR Prospect

Mykel Jones, a 4-star wide receiver prospect from Patterson, Louisiana, announced his commitment to play college football with the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday.

"When I took the trip (to OU last weekend), I couldn't turn it down," Jones said, via Eric Bailey of the Tulsa World.

247Sports' composite rankings have Jones rated as the 48th-best receiver in the Class of 2016 and the No. 15 prospect overall out of Louisiana.

Jones flashes the ability to high-point the football, run solid routes underneath and make people miss with fluid jukes and lateral quickness.

The film of Jones' highlights shows him capable of turning on the jets and running away from defenders. The speed of the college game will be faster, but Jones seems capable of translating to the college level well in that regard.

Although he does have natural explosiveness and quick-twitch movement that make him slippery in the open field, Jones has to work on his functional strength to succeed in college.

Listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds by 247Sports, he is a bit undersized to be a threat on the outside at the moment. However, Jones could be a mismatch in the slot as a slightly taller version than most dynamic inside targets.

If Jones manages to bulk up by about 15 or 20 pounds, keeps his natural strengths intact and develops a more diverse route tree, he will likely blossom into a dependable starter for multiple years. 

The Sooners will be experiencing a lot of turnover on offense in 2016. Gone are stud signal-caller Baker Mayfield and dynamic leading receiver Sterling Shepard. Backup quarterback and former starter Trevor Knight also transferred to Texas A&M.

With uncertainty under center and the clear top target out of Norman, the opportunity may present itself for Jones to contribute right away. Oklahoma's spread system will also make the college transition easier in terms of picking up the playbook.

What may suit Jones best is to sit for his first year, focusing on adding weight and honing his craft, and then prepare to roll full-go for the 2017 campaign as a redshirt freshman. On the other hand, he may have too much raw playmaking potential to be standing on the sidelines for a whole season.

The tools are there for Jones to be a lethal option capable of lining up inside and outside. He may not be as touted as other pass-catchers in his class, but there's plenty of reason to be intrigued by Jones' upside and unique skill set.