That is precisely why he isn't playing much this year. He appears to be content with going up against really good players in practice, though. Said he's working hard to improve so he can play a bigger role at Brewster next season and be better prepared to contribute at OU in a couple of years. He sounds like he's already part of the team. He had a lot of positive things to say about the Sooners.
James Hale has a nice interview available for those with OUI premium access:
http://ouinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147679