Tag: 2024 four-star tight end

Oklahoma Sooners offer 2024 four-star TE Michael Smith

The Oklahoma Sooners offer one of the top tight ends in the country, four-star prospect out of Georgia, Michael Smith.

The Oklahoma Sooners are on the recruiting trail on the verge of creating a top 10 class for the 2023 cycle. They’re also making strong pushes in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

In the last week, the Sooners have targeted Elijah Rushing, Tyler Singleton, Josiah Brown and Lewis Carter in an effort to continue to build on the recent recruiting success they’ve had in the 2023 class.

Though the other offers this week have gone to defensive players, the most recent went to one of the best tight ends in the class, Michael Smith. Smith is a four-star prospect out of Savannah, Georgia, and ranks as one of the top 10 tight end prospects in the country. He is a consensus top-200 prospect in the 2024 class.

After Oklahoma landed two four-star tight ends in the 2022 class, Kaden Helms and Jason Llewellyn, the Sooners and Joe Jon Finley look to build on that depth in the 2024 class with Smith.

Michael Smith’s Recruiting Profile

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Oklahoma Sooners extend offer to 2024’s No. 1 tight end Landen Thomas

The Oklahoma Sooners extended an offer to the No. 1 tight end in the 2024 class Landen Thomas.

Since [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] took over as head coach, the Oklahoma Sooners have made a concerted effort to wade into SEC and ACC country and recruit the southeast. They’re doing so again with the No. 1 tight end in the 2024 recruiting class, [autotag]Landen Thomas[/autotag].

Thomas, who’s being recruited by a who’s who of college football programs, is a top 10 player in the state of Georgia and ranks as a top 50 prospect by 247Sports and On3.

Early in his recruiting process, it looks as if Georgia is the leader for Thomas’ services, but Joe Jon Finley and the Sooners will take their shot to land one of the most athletic players in the 2024 class.

As a sophomore, Thomas comes in at 6-4, 230 lbs, giving him the size to be an impact player from day one. He’s also got the frame to add even more weight, while not diminishing his athleticism.

Already he has the speed to run away from the defense and shows an ability to make things happen after the catch. Thomas’ acceleration stands out. He gets upfield in a hurry whether in-line or split into the slot. He shows good awareness of route spacing and how to use the field to his advantage.

The only Crystal Ball prediction for Landen Thomas comes from 247Sports Southeast Recruiting Analyst Andrew Ivins, who has Thomas going to Georgia. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine echos those sentiments with Georgia at a 90.8% chance to land the talented tight end.

But, as we’ve seen with Brent Venables and company, it isn’t over till it’s over. With an offer on the table, they’ll begin pushing for a visit so they can sell Norman, the University of Oklahoma, and the culture in the football program.

Landen Thomas’ Recruiting Profile

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