Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables is adding one of the nation’s best defensive line recruiters to his first staff, Todd Bates.
Bates is Oklahoma’s associate head coach, co-defensive coordinator and run defense and will coach defensive tackles.
Bates earned Rivals’ Recruiter of the Year award for his work with Clemson’s 2020 recruiting class.
Here’s a look at the top-five recruits according to 247 Sports that Bates landed while operating as the primary recruiter at Clemson.