One of the bigger surprise signings of the 2024 recruiting class was four-star edge [autotag]Danny Okoye[/autotag]. Okoye finished in the top 80 nationally, and at one point had eliminated the Oklahoma Sooners from his recruitment.
But after reconsidering Oklahoma, he quickly went all in on the Sooners before committing and then signing. Now, he’s an early enrollee and already participated in winter workouts and spring ball.
Okoye is one of the more intriguing prospects. He didn’t face great competition in high school, but his physical tools are off the charts. Okoye came into Oklahoma at 233 pounds but is already up to 255 pounds. He ran a 4.56 40-yard dash.
Okoye talked about his expectations for the spring.
“Just develop as much as possible,” Okoye said. “This is the first spring ball that I’ve been a part of. I’m not expecting to be as advanced as some of these other guys, but if I can advance myself as much as I can in the time that I have given to me, I’ll be happy. I’m sure it’ll pay off when the season comes and I can fight for a starting spot.”
The hardest part for many freshmen is the mental aspect of the game and it’s even harder playing in a Brent Venables defense. But the physical attributes are there for Okoye. He also has the work ethic to go with it.
Having that combination could see him get early playing time and start terrorizing [autotag]SEC[/autotag] offenses next season.
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