NORMAN – Dalton Rodriguez, the former Union standout who once committed to Oklahoma before changing his mind and signing with Tulsa, appears to be giving the Sooners a second shot.

“Blessed with a new opportunity to be able to play at the University of Oklahoma,” Rodriguez tweeted on Friday.

The 6-6, 258-pound defensive lineman played in nine games for the Golden Hurricane last year as a true freshman. He was credited with seven tackles, two sacks and two pass breakups.

Last March, TU coach Bill Blankenship announced the player had been dismissed for violation of team rules.

That, apparently, led to a reconsideration of OU. He was accepted into school on Friday, will have to go through compliance issues starting on Monday and could be on the practice field sometime this week. He will be a walk-on and subject to a year penalty per NCAA transfer rules.

"I've learned a lot over the past year," Rodriguez said Saturday. "It's a fresh start for me and a great new opportunity for me. It's more than a blessing."

Rodriguez, a former Tulsa World All-State pick at defensive end after his senior season at Union, verbally committed to the Sooners in May of 2012.