The running back room at Oklahoma is one of the most star-studded position groups not just in the Big 12, but in the history of college football. From Billy Vessels, Steve Owens, Joe Washington, and Billy Sims to Adrian Peterson, DeMarco Murray, Samaje Perine, and Joe Mixon, there are always big shoes to fill in the Sooners backfield.
Here is where Oklahoma’s quarterback board stands in May for the 2021 recruiting class.
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CAMAR WHEATON—5-STAR—No. 1 RUNNING BACK
When DeMarco Murray was hired as the running backs coach, he was hired to do one thing: Get Camar Wheaton in crimson and cream. The No. 7 overall 2021 prospect is ranked 52 spots above the next closest running back, per rivals. Wheaton is a ‘can’t miss talent’ however, the Sooners need to fight off Texas and Alabama for Wheaton to take his talents from Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial High School) to Norman, Oklahoma.
TREVEYON HENDERSON–4-STAR–NO. 3 RUNNING BACK
Despite being verbally committed to Ohio State, everything is still in play for Henderson. Like most of Oklahoma’s recruits, Henderson (Hopewell, Virginia; Hopewell High School) has not yet stepped onto campus for an official visit but it is likely he will once everything gets a little more back to normal.
LJ JOHNSON–4-STAR–NO. 4 RUNNING BACK
Grabbing offers from nearly every Power 5 program, Johnson has taken an official visit to Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. The Cypress, Texas (Cypress Fairbanks High School). Former Oklahoma and current Texas RB coach, Jay Boulware could affect Johnson’s decision to don burnt orange over crimson.
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Oklahoma currently has four verbal commitments from 2021 players. Per Rivals, they are No. 50 in the nation in 2021 recruiting with three 3-stars and a solo 4-star committed, but the Sooners can and will shoot up the rankings quickly once a few big dominoes fall.
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