Tag: 2024 Recruiting Projections

Oklahoma Sooners RB target Xavier Robinson sets commitment date

Oklahoma Sooners 2024 running back target Xavier Robinson sets commitment date.

The Oklahoma Sooners look to be closing in on a commitment from several running backs in the 2024 recruiting class. One of them is 2022 Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year in Oklahoma, Xavier Robinson.

Robinson, a star out of Carl Albert High School, announced via his Twitter account that he’ll be making his commitment decision on June 27 at 5 pm CT.

With more than 2,500 rushing yards in 2022, Robinson helped lead Carl Albert to the Class 5A state championship and put himself on the radar of Power Five programs across the country, earning offers from Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Iowa State in the process.

The Sooners appear to be the favorites to land a commitment from the 6-foot-2, 225-pound in-state runner. Each of the three major recruiting services, 247Sports, On3, and Rivals, believes the Oklahoma Sooners will land Xavier Robinson. Each of the predictions from those sites favors Oklahoma.

Robinson is an athletic player that will remind people of Rhamondre Stephenson with how he combines his light feet and power running style to create big plays in the running game.

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Sooners trending for 2024’s No. 1 running back Taylor Tatum

The Oklahoma Sooners picked up a host of predictions in their favor to land the top running back in the 2024 recruiting class, Taylor Tatum.

The battle for the top running back in the country rages on, but it looks like the Oklahoma Sooners have put themselves in a favorable position for 2024 four-star running back Taylor Tatum.

Just a few days after hosting Tatum for the ChampU BBQ, predictions from On3 and Rivals appear to put the Oklahoma Sooners in the lead over USC and Michigan.

On Wednesday, Parker Thune, Brandon Drumm, Cole Patterson, Clint Cosgrove, and Landyn Rosow of Rivals issued predictions in favor of Oklahoma just days after it appeared USC had taken the lead in the recruitment. Additionally, On3’s Sam Spiegelman, Josh McCuistion, and E.J. Holland predicted Tatum to land with Oklahoma.

Tatum, a two-sport star who is looking to play baseball at the collegiate level as well, is the top player at running back and is a top 50 player overall in the 247Sports composite and the On3 Industry rankings.

During Tatum’s official visit, he spent time with coaching staffs from both the football and baseball programs.

The Sooners haven’t been shy about their desire to add multiple running back prospects this offseason. Oklahoma has been pursuing Caden Durham and Xavier Robinson in addition to Tatum. The Sooners appear to be the favorite for all three talented runners, looking to build an incredibly talented group of runners for DeMarco Murray and Jeff Lebby to deploy.

There’s no commitment date for Tatum at this point, but it’s looking really good for the Oklahoma Sooners at this point.

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Iowa State insider predicts Xavier Robinson to the Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners appear to be trending again for in-state four-star running back Xavier Robinson.

The Oklahoma Sooners’ running back recruiting efforts for the 2024 recruiting cycle are interesting. Quite a few names have been projected to the Sooners over the last year, but as official visits take place, it seems we’re getting an idea who DeMarco Murray and the Sooners want in their 2024 running back class.

That appears to be the case for 2024 running back Xavier Robinson. Robinson, an in-state prospect from Carl Albert High School, looked like he was trending to the Sooners in the spring. Now after spending some time Notre Dame and Iowa State, Oklahoma’s arrow keeps pointing up for The Oklahoman’s Class 5A offensive player of the year for 2022.

Iowa State insider’s Nick Olsen issued a crystal ball prediction on Thursday, believing Oklahoma will be able to keep the talented Robinson in the Sooner State.

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  • Brandon Drumm of OUInsider at Rivals has a FutureCast in favoring the Sooners.
  • On3’s recruiting prediction machine favors Oklahoma in the recruitment with an On3 prediction from SoonerScoop.com’s Josh McCuistion.
  • Nick Olsen of Iowa State Insider issued crystal ball predictions for Oklahoma.

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Second prediction has Oklahoma trending for four-star DL Xadavien Sims

A second prediction in less than a week puts the Sooners as the trending favorite to land four-star DL Xadavien Sims, who commits May 20.

A second prediction in less than a week has come through favoring the Oklahoma Sooners in the recruitment of 2024 four-star defensive lineman Xadavien Sims.

After Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop.com and On3 issued a projection favoring Oklahoma late last week, Parker Thune of OUInsider at Rivals followed with a futurecast late Monday evening.

Sims plans to commit on Saturday during C4Sports pro day in Durant, Oklahoma. Now it looks as if the Sooners have become the favorite to land the talented in-state prospect.

For months, the Sooners appeared to be taking a backseat to Mel Tucker and Michigan State. But in recent weeks, the buzz surrounding Sims’ recruitment turned favorably toward Oklahoma. All they have to do is close the deal.

Sims is one of the two best players in the state of Oklahoma. He’s a blue-chip defensive line prospect that plays with tremendous burst off the snap. His quickness and agility, matched with his play strength, make him an intriguing prospect for the interior of Oklahoma’s defensive front.

He has the flexibility to play defensive end in three-man fronts or slide in to play the three-technique (between the guard and the tackle) defensive tackle position.

Sims is one of several defensive linemen the Oklahoma Sooners are trending positively for as they look to stack their defensive line class for the 2024 recruiting cycle. Oklahoma is trending in a positive direction for Sims, five-star defensive linemen Williams Nwaneri and David Stone and four-star prospects Nigel Smith and Joseph Jonah-Ajonye.

The Sooners could bring in as many as six defensive line prospects to add to a really good 2023 class that featured five-star edge Adepoju Adebawore and four-star defensive lineman Derrick LeBlanc.

Brent Venables, Ted Roof, Todd Bates and Miguel Chavis want to have a deep rotation of talented defensive linemen. With the way things are going in the [autotag]2024 recruiting cycle[/autotag], they could end up with an abundance of players that will make a huge impact on the field when the Sooners are in the SEC.

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Oklahoma receives Rivals FutureCast for 2024 ATH Michael Boganowski

The Oklahoma Sooners picked up some momentum in the recruitment of 2024 LB Michael Boganowski, out of Junction City, Kansas.

Oklahoma has received a prediction for Michael Boganowski, a three-star athlete in the class of 2024 out of Junction City, Kansas. Boganowski is a playmaker on offense and defense but will make the biggest impact at the next level on defense as a linebacker.

The biggest appeal of Boganowski is his versatility. He’s 6’2″ and weighs 195 lbs. and he’s a freak athlete that will only get better at the linebacker position this year and at the next level in college.

Josh McCuiston, the Oklahoma recruiting editor for SoonerScoop at Rivals.com, has put a prediction in for Boganowski to end up with the Sooners. The Sooners are trending in a positive direction for Boganowski.

He holds offers from 14 Power Five teams, most notably Kansas State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Washington, Florida State, and Tennessee.

Boganowski highlights the focus on defense that Brent Venables is emphasizing as the type of athletic defender the Sooners want. He’s versatile and has a big body at linebacker that can evolve in college.  He’s a name to watch in the 2024 class.

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  • Rivals FutureCast from Josh McCuistion on April 23.

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4-Star WR Nick Marsh includes Oklahoma Sooners in his Top-12

Four-star wide receiver Nick Marsh includes the Oklahoma Sooners in his top 12.

Wide receiver Nick Marsh has named the top-12 schools he’s considering, and the Oklahoma Sooners made the cut.

While Oklahoma seems to have zeroed in on [autotag]Bryant Wesco[/autotag], [autotag]Zion Kearney[/autotag], and [autotag]K.J. Daniels[/autotag], it’s notable that another four-star wide receiver thinks this highly of the Sooners.

Marsh hails from River Rouge, Michigan, and the 247Sports crystal ball predictions favor in-state Michigan State.

He’s a top-100 recruit according to 247Sports composite rankings, coming in at No. 86 overall. He’s also listed as the No. 14 wide receiver in the class and the No. 3 player in the state of Michigan.

He’s a big-bodied receiver that has a ton of potential at the next level in college and as a potential pro. He’s listed at 6-foot-3 and weighs 195 lbs. He’s got the frame to add weight as well.

Oklahoma was listed in his top-12 list along with Auburn, Tennessee, Kansas, Michigan State, Penn State, UCLA, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Michigan, Oregon, and Maryland.

Marsh’s recruitment is sure to heat up soon, especially with his senior season right around the corner.

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Sooners pick up a crystal ball for 2024 4-star WR Zion Kearney

The Oklahoma Sooners picked up a crystal ball for 2024 four-star wide receiver Zion Kearney.

With each passing day, the Oklahoma Sooners 2024 recruiting class comes into focus. The Sooners received a commitment from wide receiver [autotag]K.J. Daniels[/autotag] Monday evening and earned another crystal ball for five-star wide receiver [autotag]Bryant Wesco[/autotag].

With the spring game approaching, the Sooners are gaining momentum in the recruitment of several blue-chip prospects. Parker Thune of OUInsider at 247Sports predicted the Oklahoma Sooners to land four-star wide receiver [autotag]Zion Kearney[/autotag] out Missouri City, Texas.

Kearney is the No. 65 player in the 247Sports composite rankings and the No. 13 wide receiver overall.

Kearney is a well-rounded wide receiver that can win in a lot of ways. He’s good in 50-50 situations, has the strength to beat press-man coverage, can beat the defense down the field, is really good on wide receiver screens, and displays good speed and athleticism.

It appears the Sooners have zeroed in on their top wide receiver targets for the 2024 cycle. With this latest crystal ball, it looks as if the Sooners are nearing a commitment with the talented Zion Kearney.

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Sooners pick up another crystal ball for 2024 WR Isaiah McMorris

The Oklahoma Sooners picked up a second crystal ball for one of the top players out of Nebraska, wide receiver Isaiah McMorris.

Nebraska has been a place the Sooners haven’t recruited often. With Brent Venables returning, they’ve opened their recruiting borders to every state, leaving no stone unturned.

In each of the last two recruiting classes, the Sooners have signed a player from the state of Nebraska, Kaden Helms in 2022, and Kade McIntrye in 2023. McIntyre will join the Sooners this summer.

In the 2024 class, Oklahoma has locked in on another Nebraskan, three-star receiver Isaiah McMorris.

Parker Thune of OUInsider logged a crystal ball in OU’s favor last week. Now Kansas State recruiting insider for 247Sports, Ryan Wallace, believes McMorris will eventually commit to OU.

Emmett Jones has covered a lot of ground in just a few months. He has Oklahoma peaking at the right time for a talented and dynamic playmaker from Bellevue, Nebraska.

McMorris is a quick wide receiver that displays a lot of juice in the slot or on the outside. He’s a yards after catch monster that is equally adept at running away from players as he is at making players miss. He can take a wide receiver screen to the house or blow by the secondary to win deep.

In short, McMorris looks like a perfect fit for the things Jeff Lebby asks his wide receivers to do.

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Oklahoma Sooners pick up a pair of Rivals FutureCasts for 4-Star Safety Jaydan Hardy

Continuing the trend from the weekend, the Oklahoma Sooners picked up a pair of Rivals FutureCasts for 2024 four-star safety Jaydan Hardy.

The writing appears on the wall for 2024 four-star safety Jaydan Hardy. On Saturday a run of predictions came in from 247Sports on the four-star safety committing to the Oklahoma Sooners.

Sam Spiegelman of On3 issued a prediction for the Sooners and SoonerScoop.com’s Josh McCuistion provided the first Rivals FutureCast putting Hardy with Oklahoma.

Well, now a couple of analysts over at Rivals have joined the fray, issuing Rivals FutureCasts favoring Hardy to land with the Sooners.

Shayne Pickering of Tennessee Insider has issued a FutureCast in favor of the Sooners. Texas A&M recruiting insider Landyn Rosow flipped his initial prediction from the Aggies to Oklahoma.

Here’s what we had to say about Hardy just the other day.

Hardy is an athletic and rangy defensive back. He does a great job diagnosing the play and working through the muck to get to the ball carrier. His athleticism was on display in all three phases for the Farmers, who used Hardy as a wide receiver, wildcat quarterback, and as the holder on field goal attempts. As the holder, Lewisville would then stand him up to take the direct snap and run a play, often resulting in a first down conversion or a touchdown. – Williams, SoonersWire

This recruitment seems to be going similarly to the way the buzz around [autotag]Kevin Sperry[/autotag] and [autotag]Jeremiah Newcombe[/autotag] went. A flurry of recruiting predictions from each of the major recruiting sites followed shortly by a commitment.

There’s no official timetable on a Hardy commitment, but with the way these predictions keep coming, it feels like a pledge to the Sooners could be imminent.

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Updated look at each crystal ball issued for the Sooners in the 2024 cycle

The Sooners are picking up some serious momentum for the 2024 cycle, but which players have they received crystal ball predictions for?

The Oklahoma Sooners finally broke the ice on their 2024 recruiting class over the weekend with a commitment from four-star cornerback Jeremiah Newcombe.

Newcombe’s commitment came in the wake of a number of crystal ball predictions being issued after visits to Norman.

The Oklahoma Sooners are on commitment watch with several targets in the cycle. Aaron Flowers and Michael Hawkins plan to announce their decisions on April 7 and 8, respectively. But with the number of predictions favoring the Sooners, we’re at the time of the cycle where decisions could come at any time.

As we near the end of March, here’s a look at each of the 2024 prospects to receive a crystal ball from 247Sports recruiting analysts and an updated look at where their recruitment stand.