Tag: 2024 Recruiting

Speedster out of Louisiana signs letter of intent with the Oklahoma Sooners

Dynamic Louisiana playmaker K.J. Daniels signs letter of intent with the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Oklahoma Sooners have built a diverse and dynamic wide receiver room since the arrival of Emmett Jones. The latest addition during the early signing period is an impact player with dynamic speed, Kelly “KJ” Daniels.

Daniels signed his national letter of intent for the Oklahoma Sooners during the early signing period.

Considered a three-star prospect, Daniels is a big play waiting to happen. Whether in the passing game or the running game, he is a cheat code with his ability to accelerate and break away from defenders. He’ll be an impact player for the Sooners on the outside, but he could carve out a role in the slot as he continues to refine his game.

The three-star wide receiver out of Franklinton, Louisiana, was a priority recruitment for wide receivers coach [autotag]Emmett Jones[/autotag], who recruited Daniels while with the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

In choosing the Sooners, Daniels joins a wide receiver room that could be the best in the SEC in 2024. That group includes returning players Nic Anderson, Jalil Farooq, Jayden Gibson, Andrel Anthony, Brenen Thompson and Gavin Freeman. As impressive as that group is, the six will be pushed by the 2024 signees at wide receiver: Daniels, [autotag]Zion Kearney[/autotag], [autotag]Zion Ragins[/autotag] and [autotag]Ivan Carreon[/autotag].

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Oklahoma Sooners officially land 6-foot-6 2024 wide receiver from Texas

The Sooners had a big wide receiver to the 2024 class in Ivan Carreon from Odessa, TX.

There might not have been a coach on staff who did a better job than [autotag]Emmett Jones[/autotag] in 2023. The wide receivers were thought to be a weakness of the team going into the season but ended the season as one of the strengths.

Jones has also done a great job on the recruiting trail. One of his commits signed his national letter of intent during the early signing period. [autotag]Ivan Carreon[/autotag] is a 6-foot-6 wide receiver from Odessa, Texas.

A four-star prospect, Carreon could fight for playing time, but with a loaded wide receiver room, it’s more likely he’ll sit back and develop during his freshman year. Oklahoma could try to bulk him up and move him to tight end, but as of right now, he’s a wide receiver. With his size, he excels at contested catches but has really good speed thanks to his long strides.

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Sooners add one of nation’s fastest players in Zion Ragins

Wide reciever Zion Ragins signed with the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday. Ragins is an electric playmaker out of Georgia.

Emmett Jones has had one heck of a year. He was hired in January and completely changed Oklahoma’s outlook at wide receiver. His work in development is well documented. The wide receiver room was incredibly productive for the Sooners this season.

Outside of his development work, Jones already has a claim to the “best recruiter on the staff” title. He has a loaded receiver class set to come to Oklahoma, and one of those receivers is a pure playmaker.

[autotag]Zion Ragins[/autotag], a lightning bolt of a receiver out of Jones County High School in Gray, Georgia, signed with the Sooners.

Ragins is a state champion sprinter in the 100-meter dash, and on the football field, he is simply a player who needs the ball in his hands. It doesn’t matter how, but get him the ball and let him do his thing.

He should be an immediate candidate to return punts and kicks next year as a freshman. It would behoove Oklahoma to at least try and get him involved via the screen game as well.

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4-star safety Reggie Powers signs with the Oklahoma Sooners

During the early signing period, four-star safety prospect Reggie Powers signs with the Oklahoma Sooners.

As the Oklahoma Sooners work to build their defense, much of the focus has been on the defensive line. However, safeties coach Brandon Hall has quietly been one of the Sooners’ better recruiters since coming on board with Brent Venables.

Joining a deep group of safeties put together by Hall is four-star prospect Reggie Powers out of Dayton, Ohio. Powers signed his national letter of intent with the Oklahoma Sooners during the early signing period.

Powers was originally committed to Michigan State before backing off that pledge in September. He took visits to Norman and UCLA before ultimately choosing the Oklahoma Sooners.

In Powers, the Sooners get a big, tall, fast, athletic, and versatile safety prospect. He can play both free safety and in the box. With his size and athleticism, he could be a candidate to get some work at cheetah in Brent Venables defense.

More: What led to Reggie Powers’ commitment to the Sooners

Powers adds to a safety position that includes [autotag]Billy Bowman[/autotag], [autotag]Robert Spears-Jennings[/autotag], [autotag]Peyton Bowen[/autotag] and fellow 2024 signees [autotag]Jaydan Hardy[/autotag] and Mykell Patterson-McDonald.

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International rising star Daniel Akinkunmi signs with the Oklahoma Sooners

Making his way from England, Daniel Akinkunmi signs National Letter of Intent to play football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

One of the more intriguing prospects the Oklahoma Sooners landed a commitment from in 2024 was [autotag]Daniel Akinkunmi[/autotag], out of the NFL Academy in England.

In addition to his origin story, what’s interesting about Akinkunmi is his potential. He may be a raw prospect, but he has enough tools for a number of highly-regarded programs to take a shot on the three-star offensive line prospect.

Akinkunmi is rated as the No. 39 interior offensive lineman in the 2024 recruiting cycle and chose the Sooners over Clemson, Baylor, and Miami. His offer sheet included Ole Miss, Arkansas, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn State, Duke, and Texas Tech.

He’ll likely begin his career at Oklahoma as a guard but because of his frame and his athleticism, could bump out to tackle at some point in the future.

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5 recruits that Alabama could flip on early national signing day

There is always room to be made for flipping some of the nation’s top prospects. On Wednesday, the Crimson Tide are hoping that several prospects will flip their commitments from other programs and sign with Alabama.

The wheels are always churning for the Alabama coaching staff on the recruiting trail. There is always work to be done.

In recent years, Alabama fans have realized that enough is never enough. Well, that is how it seems to the fans at least. The coaching staff continues to work effortlessly to flip some of the nation’s top recruits.

In 2023’s recruiting cycle, Alabama was able to flip five-star edge rusher Keon Keeley, five-star offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor, and three-star offensive guard Roq Montgomery.

Now, the Crimson Tide are working the phone lines with hopes of flipping several more recruits in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at five recruits that Alabama could potentially flip on early national signing day.

Wisconsin Badgers 2024 transfer portal tracker

Wisconsin Badgers 2024 transfer portal tracker

Transfer portal activity is buzzing both in Madison, Wisconsin and across the country. Luke Fickell and other coaches across the sport are hot on the recruiting trail as they look to both lock up the 2024 high school class and also improve the team in the portal entering next season.

For Wisconsin, the team needs that improvement. A 7-5 2023 regular season was a large disappointment, and the 2024 schedule is only getting tougher with contests against Alabama, USC, Penn State and Oregon added to the normal Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa trio.

The Badgers have been active in the portal thus far, already with a new quarterback and several new defenders.

Here is our always-running 2024 Wisconsin Transfer Portal Tracker:

Alabama extends offer to 2024 DL Carlon Jones

2024 defensive lineman Carlon Jones recently received an offer from Alabama. Jones recently decommitted from Nebraska.

Over the years, Alabama has had plenty of success recruiting the Lonestar state. The Crimson Tide will look to continue that trend in 2024. Thus far, Alabama has one commitment from a Texas native in 2024 interior offensive lineman Casey Poe. Now, Alabama will look to add a commitment from fellow Texas native and 2024 defensive lineman Carlon Jones.

Jones received an offer from the Alabama coaching staff on Wednesday. Jones recently announced his decommitment from Nebraska. Since then, he has scheduled official visits to Ohio State and USC. At this time, it has not been confirmed as to whether or not he will visit Alabama before making his final decision. It is also unclear if Jones will sign on early national signing day in December or wait until February to sign his national letter of intent.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Carlon Jones’ recruiting profile.

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Alabama OL target, 2024 5-star OT Jordan Seaton sets commitment date

2024 five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton is heavily considering the Crimson Tide at this time.

The Alabama coaching staff has been persistent on 2024 offensive tackle Jordan Seaton being their No. 1 remaining target. Well, the time has come for the IMG Academy product to announce his commitment.

On Monday, Seaton announced that he would be making his commitment known on Dec. 7. He announced via X; formerly known as Twitter.

Seaton is one of the most highly-coveted offensive linemen in the 2024 recruiting cycle. At 6-foot-5 and 287 pounds, he will have the opportunity to play offensive guard or offensive tackle at the college level.

As it stands, the favorites to land his commitment are Tennessee or Oregon. However, that has been merely speculation at this time. No crystal balls have been placed for where Seaton will end up.

Seaton has been to Tuscaloosa multiple times. There seems to be a strong relationship between Seaton and offensive line coach Eric Wolford. However, it is unclear if Alabama will be the school he chooses. Seaton will reveal that news in a few days.

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Michigan State football offers former Oregon State commit and Hawaii native DL Kekai Burnett

Michigan State offers Oregon State commit and Hawaii native defensive lineman

Michigan State has extended an offer to another commit in Oregon State’s 2024 recruiting class, this time offering Kekai Burnett, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Burnett is a 6-foot-3, 245 pound defensive lineman, most likely an edge rusher. He is rated as an 88 and a 3-star prospect, according to 247Sports. He decommitted from Oregon State shortly after receiving the offer.

Burnett holds additional power conference offers from Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Cal, Oregon, Stanford and Washington State.

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