But it may be too late.
Broyles said Tuesday afternoon he had officially switched his commitment from the Cowboys to OU.
"I am committed to the University of Oklahoma,” Broyles told OU Insider. "I just felt like that I have (former high school teammate Mossis Madu) here and I am right here in Norman with my parents. I guess, in the beginning I wanted to go to OU because I have always liked OU. But in the end there are even more important reasons why I am going to OU.”
Broyles decommitted from the Cowboys on Monday morning. Rumors surfaced early that he had switched his commitment to OU, but the reports were later debunked by Broyles' family.
Now, they're voicing complete support for their son's decision.
"Whatever his choice is, he has my blessings,” said Broyles' stepfather, Edward Moore. "It's his life, his future. If that's what he chooses then I'm behind him all the way. His mother feels the same as me.”
Norman coach Butch Peters confirmed Gundy was scheduled to fly back early from a recruiting trip in Texas to visit Broyles in Norman. He said that Gundy and Broyles were tentatively scheduled to meet between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Other reports indicated Gundy's visit was planned for Tuesday evening.
Around 3 p.m., however, OU Insider posted an exclusive interview with Broyles in which he claimed to be firmly committed to the Sooners. Broyles did not return numerous phone calls and text messages from The Oklahoman.
"When I committed to Oklahoma State, Oklahoma called me and talked to me about that,” Broyles told OU Insider. "Then they offered me, but right then and there the offer from OU didn't have that much of a factor. Well, I guess it did because I do live in Norman. But I took my time and thought things through and decided this was best for me. I guess everything has just worked out the best for me.”
Broyles said he expects to play slot receiver at OU.
Peters speculated a number of factors might have led to Broyles reconsidering his commitment to OSU, including the Cowboys recently picking up additional defensive back, wideout and tailback recruits.
"He's a high-profile athlete, and he's visited every place you could imagine,” Peters said. "I think all of this has a bearing on Ryan rethinking it. He looks at all this stuff. He doesn't bounce around. He knows who the athletes are and where they're going.”
Peters denied rumors that Broyles had changed his mind because his family was being harassed by Sooner fans in Norman.
Broyles grew up a die-hard OU fan and played his high school ball just down the street from campus.
When recruiting began, Broyles made it no secret that he wanted to play for Bob Stoops. But he didn't receive a scholarship offer until after he'd already committed to the Cowboys.
Mike Gundy offered Broyles last February, and he committed on Jan. 14. Later that day, OU running backs coach Cale Gundy offered Broyles a scholarship to Oklahoma.
"I think there were a series of events where OU lost out on a major commitment at that wide receiver position and then Adrian Peterson came out,” Peters said. "Their outlook on Ryan changed dramatically in a 12-hour span.”
Now, it seems Broyles' outlook on the Sooners has changed just as quickly.
•Stradford recommits to OU: Broyles wasn't the only Sooner recruit to have a late-breaking change of heart Monday.
Three-star New Orleans wideout Tyler Stradford recommitted to Oklahoma early Tuesday, after spending a week on Southern Miss' oral commitment list.
Stradford originally committed to OU on Dec. 17, but decommitted in mid-January after receiving interest from Southern Miss and Alabama. On Jan. 22, he committed to the Golden Eagles.
But eight days later, he was back in the Sooners' fold.
Stradford is listed at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. He's ranked the No. 23 player in Louisiana by Rivals.com.
