The [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] is deep at several positions, particularly at offensive tackle. For Oklahoma, quite a few of the better offensive tackles in this class are close geographically, and the Sooners have made them a priority.
As the summer dwindles, recruits have narrowed or closed their recruitments. On Saturday, one of Oklahoma’s top targets announced his college commitment.
Four-star offensive tackle [autotag]Lamont Rogers[/autotag] picked the Missouri Tigers over Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M offers.
BREAKING: Four-Star OT Lamont Rogers has Committed to Missouri, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’7 320 OT from Mesquite, TX chose the Tigers over Oklahoma, Texas, & Texas A&M
Ranked as a Top 60 Recruit (No. 7 OT) per On3 Industry
“MIZ”🐯https://t.co/mBTtLY13YB pic.twitter.com/jJfEo0odUE
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 6, 2024
Oklahoma offered Rogers in January 2023. Bill Bedenbaugh, Brent Venables and the Oklahoma staff spent considerable time building a relationship with Rogers. The Sooners hosted him and his family on multiple unofficial visits as well.
When it came down to it, Rogers chose the Tigers instead.
Standing at 6 feet, 6 1/2 inches and 311 pounds, Rogers is the No. 9 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 17 overall prospect in Texas on 247Sports.
The Sooners are still in a good position to land another highly rated offensive tackle prospect. They remain a finalist for five-star offensive tackles [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag] and Andrew Babalola. There is no timetable for Fasusi’s decision, but prospects are looking good for the Sooners right now. As for Babaloloa, the Sooners will have to contend with Stanford and Michigan for the five-star offensive tackle prospect out of Kansas.
The Sooners have offensive line commitments from Darius Afalava, Ryan Fodje, and Owen Hollenbeck. Oklahoma is eighth in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings.
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