Oklahoma earns commitment from 4-star Athlete Jacobe Johnson

The Oklahoma Sooners earned a commitment from top 3 player in the state of Oklahoma, Jacobe Johnson.

The long-awaited decision of the No. 2 prospect in the state of Oklahoma has come to pass as Jacobe Johnson has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners. The four-star athlete, who projects to play cornerback for Brent Venables and the Sooners, was also considering Alabama, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, and Stanford.

Standing at 6-foot-3, Johnson is a towering figure that will give wide receivers fits on the outside. His ability to attack the ball in the air, combined with his size, will make him a difficult matchup in the Big 12 and the Sooners’ future home in the SEC.

Johnson displays excellent play recognition and can change assignments on the fly when in zone coverage. His ability as a wide receiver lends Johnson to making plays on the football as a defender. He’s a natural hands catcher that allows him to come down with interceptions. He’s more than willing in run support and is disciplined in maintaining outside leverage when blocked. Johnson does a great job working through blocks and finding the ball carrier.

Johnson joins fellow cornerback Jasiah Wagoner in the Sooners 2023 recruiting class, which now ranks No. 7 after LSU added a couple of commitments recently. The Sooners are still well within striking distance of a top-five recruiting class, less than five points behind Georgia for No. 5.

With Jacobe Johnson now in the fold, commitment watch now begins for fellow cornerback Makari Vickers, wide receiver Anthony Evans, and five-star defensive tackle David Hicks.

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Oklahoma receives projections for Jacobe Johnson, includes Sooners in top 5

The Oklahoma Sooners land inside the top 5 for 2023 four-star athlete Jacobe Johnson out of Mustang, Oklahoma.

One of the biggest dominos left to drop on the Oklahoma Sooners recruiting check list is 2023 four-star athlete Jacobe Johnson. Johnson, a top three player in the state of Oklahoma, has long been projected to land with the Sooners, but has patiently been working through his process this recruiting cycle.

Johnson is ranked inside the top 50 on the ESPN 300 list and is a top 100 prospect according to On3 Recruiting and the 247Sports composite rankings. He’s a top 10 athlete in the 2023 recruiting class. Johnson released his top five on Wednesday and included the Oklahoma Sooners, Michigan Wolverines, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Stanford Cardinal.

Over the last week Parker Thune of OUInsider.com at 247Sports issued a crystal ball projection for the Oklahoma Sooners to land Jacobe Johnson. According to Thune, the Sooners plan to play the 6-foot-3 talent out of Mustang, Okla. at cornerback. All four crystal ball predictions from 247Sports favor the Oklahoma Sooners.

Shortly after releasing his top five Wednesday evening, the Sooners received another projection, this time from Rivals’ Michigan recruiting editor Zach Libby.

Johnson’s athletic profile could lend him to playing on either side of the football at the collegiate level and it looks like the Sooners will have another cornerback to add to their 2023 recruiting class that includes four-star cornerback Jasiah Wagoner.

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Oklahoma Sooners receive crystal ball projection from Oklahoma State 247Sports Insider

The Sooners received another projection in favor of landing one of the top players in the state of Oklahoma, four-star ATH Jacobe Johnson.

After several quiet months surrounding the recruitment of four-star athlete Jacobe Johnson, the Oklahoma Sooners received another crystal ball projection to land the Mustang, Oklah. product.

While the previous projections came from OUInsiders Parker Thune and Brandon Drumm, and 247Sports National Recruiting Director Steve Wiltfong, this one comes from someone that covers the Oklahoma State Cowboys for GoPokes.com, Cody Nagel.

Nagel’s prediction is moderately confident that Oklahoma will land the athletic Jacobe Johnson. At this point, the Sooners own 100% of the Rivals‘ future casts, four crystal ball predictions from 247Sports, and On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives Oklahoma an 86.3%.

It seems that the Oklahoma Sooners are closing in on a commitment for Johnson who also is considering Alabama and Michigan quite heavily as well. Brent Venables is no stranger to big-time recruiting battles, winning his fair share when he was the defensive coordinator at Clemson.

Nothing’s over until the player signs on the dotted line on National Signing Day, but the Sooners might have this commitment right where they want it.

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On3 national recruiting analyst predicts 4-star ATH Anthony White to Oklahoma

On3 National Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman submitted a prediction for 2023 four-star athlete Anthony White to the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Oklahoma Sooners continue to make headway in the 2023 recruiting cycle, targeting athletes that have been playmakers on both sides of the football. In the last 24 hours, the Sooners have received a 247Sports crystal ball for four-star athlete Jacobe Johnson and a prediction from On3 for three-star athlete Samuel Omosigho.

On3 Sports national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman also issued a prediction for four-star athlete Anthony White (On3+) to end up in Norman with the Sooners.

White, from Abernathy, Texas, is a two-way playmaker at cornerback and wide receiver. He displays excellent ball skills, winning 50-50 balls from either position. He’s an athletic player that’s able to make things happen with the ball in his hands.

As a corner in run defense, White does a nice job of engaging his blocker to string the run play wide before beating the block and making the play. He shows good route recognition and does a great job breaking on the ball. He plays the football and has the ability to come up with the pick.

At wide receiver, the four-star recruit is able to climb the ladder to high-point the football. His speed allows him to get behind the defense to make plays down the field. In open space, he’s dynamic with the football, using subtle movements to make would-be tacklers miss.

With less than a year to go until 2023’s national signing day, the Oklahoma Sooners are attacking the recruiting trail looking for dynamic playmakers on the outside. The Sooners haven’t officially offered White yet, but with a prediction coming in favor of Oklahoma from Spiegelman, it stands to reason an official offer is on the way.

Anthony White’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
ESPN
Rivals 4 54 21
247Sports
247 Composite
On3 Recruiting 3 90 20
On3 Consensus 4 356 60 16

Vitals

Hometown Abernathy, TX
Projected Position ATH
Height 6-0
Weight 180

Recruitment

  • visit on March 5, 2022

Offers

  • Texas Tech
  • Texas
  • SMU
  • Baylor
  • TCU
  • USC

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Amid decommitments, 2023’s DeAndre Moore announces he’s ‘Still with DeMarco Murray and Sooner Nation’

While de-commitments ran rampant on Sunday evening, DeAndre Moore reaffirmed his commitment to DeMarco Murray and the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Lincoln Riley news was still simmering when the decommitments from top recruits around the country started cascading onto an already horrible weekend for the Oklahoma Sooners.

First, the Bedlam loss. Then, not even 18 hours later, the shock of losing Lincoln Riley to USC hit like a freight train. If that wasn’t bad enough, top 2022 and 2023 commitments began backing out after the news of Riley’s departure.

However, some good news finally came the Sooners way. DeAndre Moore Jr, the four-star running back/wide receiver, announced via Twitter that he was “still with DeMarco Murray and Sooner Nation.”

Moore, who transferred to Los Alamitos High School from Nevada this summer to play with Malachi Nelson (former commit) and Makai Lemon (current but tenuous commit), will stay with the Sooners at this point in the 2023 recruiting cycle.

While Oklahoma’s caught in an F-5 tornado, DeAndre Moore’s announcement provides a little bit of sunshine for the Oklahoma Sooners. Hopefully, it’s a sign other recommitments will be coming.

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Top five 2023 athlete lists the LSU Tigers among his top 12

LSU Tigers among the top 12 for 2023 four-star athlete from Florida.

The Louisiana State Tigers currently have a top-five class in the 2022 football recruiting cycle, but they could be getting closer to adding a prospect to their 2023 class. Should IMG Academy’s Joenel Aguero choose LSU, he would be the Tigers’ first commit of the 2023 cycle.

Year in and year out, LSU is among the top schools in producing defensive back talent capable of going on to the NFL level.

Aguero could be next in line to come from ‘DBU’. While he is currently listed as an athlete, the best projection would put him at cornerback at the college level. Currently, 247Sports composite rankings have him as the No. 5 athlete in the country and a top 40 prospect.

Among his list of 12, Aguero has the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida Gators, and Georgia Bulldogs on his radar. For Ed Orgeron and company, they will need to fend off their conference rivals to secure his commitment. No date has been set for his official commitment.

Joenel Aguero’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 35 9 6
Rivals 4 54
ESPN
247 Composite 4 38 8 5

Vitals

Hometown Bradenton, Florida
Projected Position Cornerback
Height 6-0
Weight 195

Recruitment

  • Offered on Feb. 26, 2021
  • No visit scheduled at the time of publication

Offers (Top 12)

  • Louisiana State
  • Alabama
  • Boston College
  • Clemson
  • Florida
  • Florida State
  • Georgia
  • Miami (Fl)
  • Ohio State
  • Oklahoma
  • Penn State
  • Texas

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No crystal ball predictions at the time of publication

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