Lincoln Riley and the Oklahoma Sooners have been on a roll with the 2023 recruiting class. They already have four pledges from top athletes at their positions despite it being still quite early in the process. They don’t seem to be slowing.
On Saturday, OU received its latest commitment: five-star athlete Makai Lemon of Los Alamitos. The Sooners have gone all over the country to find their talent in the class. They could be in the hunt for the nation’s top running back, Richard Young of Lehigh, Florida.
That ranking is for good reason. Young is a home-run threat at the running back position. He shows good contact balance, and he can be quite elusive in the open field. Young has the ability to make a house call every time he touches the football. DeMarco Murray has to be salivating at the idea of adding him to a running back room that could have Raleek Brown, Gavin Sawchuk and Treyaun Webb. The trio has already committed to the class.
Young announced his top 10 schools on Sunday.
Richard Young’s Recruiting Profile
Rating
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| Rivals | 4 | 27 | – | – |
| ESPN | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 247 Composite | 5 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Lehigh Acres, Florida |
| Projected Position | Running Back |
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 190 |
Recruitment
- Offered on Feb. 22, 2021
- No official visit scheduled
Offers
- Oklahoma
- Alabama
- Clemson
- Florida
- Florida State
- Georgia
- Miami (Fl)
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- USC
Crystal Ball
No crystal ball predictions at the time of publication
Film
BREAKING: Five-Star RB Richard Young is down to these 🔟 Schools, he tells @On3Recruits
The 6’0 198 RB from Lehigh Acres, FL is ranked as a Top 20 Player in the 2023 Class (#1 RB)
Where Should He Go?👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/VvgYEViY63
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 8, 2021
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