Kyle Dierking 
OKBlitz.com Reporter

TULSA, Oklahoma -- Demarco Cobbs has changed his verbal commitment from one UT to another and is trading bright orange for burnt orange.

Cobbs, a Tulsa Central senior and the consensus number one football recruit in Oklahoma, switched his commitment from Tennessee to Texas on Thursday evening.

“In the beginning I was going to commit to (Texas) before recruiting even started – they were one of my first offers and Texas had always been my dream school,” Cobbs said.

Cobbs committed to Tennessee on September 13 live on the Oklahoma Sports Blitz, putting an orange Volunteers hat on and exclaiming, “Tennessee baby” upon making his choice.

Texas had been in communication with Cobbs for the last month before beginning to reconsider his commitment to Tennessee a few weeks ago.

“I kept asking myself, ‘did I make the right decision?’ I talked with my coaches and a few other people that gave me some advice and I just decided to get it over with and get it off my back,” Cobbs said. “Texas is where I’m going to be playing the next three to four years.”

It is not uncommon for a top football recruit from the state of Texas to attend Oklahoma or Oklahoma State, but it has been rare when a player from Oklahoma decides to attend Texas.

Cobbs is the first player from the state of Oklahoma to commit to Texas since 2002 when Jenks defensive end Bryan Pickryl signed with the Longhorns. He is also the first player outside of Texas to commit to the Longhorns for the 2010 recruiting class.

As for the rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas, Cobbs is glad he is going to be on the other side of the Red River.

“I know it’s going to be crazy,” Cobbs said “I know they’re going to build it up. I think it’s going to be a pretty big thing. I’m ready for it.”

Cobbs has shown he can play a variety of positions on the field. He leads 5A in scoring with 17 total touchdowns, seven have come from passing while 13 are rushing. Cobbs also has three kick returns for scores.

Cobbs primarily plays quarterback for Central, and Texas has said he could play many positions, including wide receiver, safety and running back.

Texas’ 2010 recruiting class has three commitments from defensive backs and two wide receivers. Cobbs is the second “athlete” to commit to the Longhorns.

“They saw my highlight film from this year and said, ‘golly, where are we going to put him?’ because I can do so many things,” Cobbs said. “I really don’t know where they’re going to play me. As long as I touch the field and can make plays for the team, I’m alright with that.”

Scout.com ranks Cobbs as the seventh-best wide receiver in the country and Rivals.com has Cobbs ranked ninth at the “athlete” position.

While Cobbs and Tulsa Central clinched the school’s first playoff berth in 13 years on Friday night, he looked ahead for a brief moment about what he would like to do when he takes the field for Texas next season.

“Making that first big play and scoring my first collegiate touchdown and throwing up the hook ‘em Horns sign,” Cobbs said. “That’d be the first thing.”

The Longhorns play at OSU on Saturday but they have already secured one victory in the state of Oklahoma: receiving Cobbs’ commitment.