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Four of the offers are to defensive lineman/edge prospects.
Steve Sarkisian’s coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail recently. Continue reading “Five recruits that received an offer from Texas football over the last week”
The Oklahoma Sooners look like the early favorite to land 2025 DT Ka’Mori Moore out of Lee’s Summit North.
The Oklahoma Sooners are building quite the pipeline out of the Kansas City area. In the 2023 cycle, Brent Venables and his squad brought in five-star defensive end [autotag]Adepoju Adebawore[/autotag] and four-star offensive tackle [autotag]Cayden Green[/autotag]. In the 2024 recruiting cycle, they look like the frontrunners for five-star defensive lineman [autotag]Williams Nwaneri[/autotag].
Nwaneri plays at the same Lee’s Summit North High School that Cayden Green came out of, and the Sooners look to be dipping back into that well for the 2025 recruiting cycle.
Oklahoma recently offered defensive tackle [autotag]Ka’Mori Moore[/autotag]. He’s currently an unrated prospect out of Lee’s Summit North, but someone who will be highly regarded by the end of the 2025 cycle.
Just a few days after his offer was made public, Parker Thune of OUInsiders issued a Rivals FutureCast favoring the Sooners in his recruitment.
Moore stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 321 pounds, according to Rivals. It’s early in his recruitment, but he holds offers from Nebraska and Iowa State as well. And as more programs become aware of Moore, expect his offer sheet to grow.
A legit nose tackle, Moore will be a force at the point of attack and give the Sooners someone to play over the center in Brent Venables’ defense in three or four-man fronts.
While it’s early in the 2025 recruiting cycle, Oklahoma’s making progress to build that class. They’ve already received commitments from four-star quarterback Kevin Sperry and four-star wide receiver Gracen Harris. The Sooners’ two commitments have them No. 5 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings for the cycle.
It looks like Todd Bates and the Sooners have made a significant impression in the recruitment of Moore. A prediction not long after an offer bodes well for the Sooners prospects of landing the defensive tackle out of Lee’s Summit.
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Oklahoma continues to build its 2025 class landing a commitment from composite four-star receiver Gracen Harris.
The class of 2025 has gotten off to a much quicker start than Oklahoma’s [autotag]2024 recruiting class[/autotag], with just under two years until 2025 national signing day.
The first day of May brings the Sooners their second commitment of the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag]. Composite four-star wide receiver Gracen Harris announced his commitment to Oklahoma Football on Monday afternoon. He chose the Sooners over offers from schools such as Florida State, Baylor, and TCU.
[autotag]Gracen Harris[/autotag] hails from Ennis, Texas, and has been firmly on the Sooners’ radar the moment they landed wide receivers coach [autotag]Emmett Jones[/autotag]. Following his hiring, a crystal ball prediction was submitted for the Sooners to land the talented slot wide receiver after receiving his offer.
The momentum kept building for Oklahoma and never stopped as other predictions continued favoring Oklahoma’s chances.
BREAKING: Four-Star WR Gracen Harris has Committed to Oklahoma!
The 5’10 165 WR from Ennis, TX chose the Sooners over Florida State, TCU, Baylor, & others.
The 2025 WR will play baseball as well
“I’m coming and there ain’t no stopping me!”https://t.co/W4LPfzxOND pic.twitter.com/M33QvLJINk
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 1, 2023
Harris fits Jeff Lebby’s offense due to his ability to win from the slot. He has the speed to win vertically via slot fades but can also win with in-breaking routes and screens as well.
In 2022, Harris was named a Texas District 5-5A-II first-team selection at inside WR. The year before, he was Texas District 8-5A-II Offensive Newcomer of the Year. He’s a productive and proven slot wide receiver, and that’s where he will be deployed for the Sooners.
When not playing football, he is also a star on the baseball diamond, where he was offered a scholarship by Oklahoma Baseball head coach Skip Johnson. It seems likely Harris will double dip and be a dual sport athlete at the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma’s most notable dual sport athlete, [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag], was the No. 1 overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 and the No. 9 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Harris’ commitment continues to validate Oklahoma’s decision to hire Emmett Jones.
Known for his ability to recruit, Jones has already received three commitments since being hired in January. His highest-rated target, five-star wideout [autotag]Bryant Wesco[/autotag], is still uncommitted, but Jones’ efforts have the Sooners in the lead for him as well.
2025 QB commit Kevin Sperry is now joined by Gracen Harris as Oklahoma works on building two recruiting classes at once.
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The Oklahoma Sooners were included in the top 5 for 5-star TE Davon Mitchell, along with Alabama, Texas, Texas A&M, and Miami.
The Oklahoma Sooners have recruited as well as just about anyone in college football over the last year and a half. They’re in a great spot with a number of blue chip prospects in the 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes. One of those prospects is five-star tight end [autotag]Davon Mitchell[/autotag].
Mitchell included the Oklahoma Sooners, Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, and Miami Hurricanes.
“Oklahoma is a school I am familiar with,” Mitchell told On3’s Chad Simmons (On3+). I have been there four or five times, so I feel comfortable. The atmosphere is strong. I like the coaching staff and they always feature their top tight ends. Coach [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] and coach [autotag]Joe Jon Finley[/autotag] have really recruited me hard, so I have some strong relationships too.”
Mitchell also told Simmons that he plans on committing soon, though no timeline has been set at this time.
The 2025 tight end prospect has been tied to the Oklahoma Sooners for some time with crystal ball predictions and Rivals FutureCasts favoring the Sooners in his recruitment. Mitchell is the No. 2 tight end and No. 1 player in the state of California in the both the 247Sports composite and On3 Industry rankings for the [autotag]2025 recruiting cycle[/autotag].
There’s still a long way to go in the pursuit of Davon Mitchell. The Sooners are up against some of college football’s heavy hitters on the recruiting trail. Though Oklahoma’s in a fantastic position in the recruitment, fending off Alabama, Texas, Texas A&M, and Miami is no small task.
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Five-star tight end Davon Mitchell has narrowed down his recruitment.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff are targeting the top tight end in the 2025 recruiting class. Continue reading “Texas among top schools for No. 1 tight end in 2025 recruiting class”
Texas A&M’s annual Maroon and White Spring Game is this weekend, and the Maroon and White have an extensive list of visitors in town for the exhibition.
Texas A&M football wraps up its spring program with the annual Maroon and White game on Saturday, April 15, and apart from the players and coaching staff, there will be a number of visitors descending upon College Station for the exhibition.
The Aggies expect to see a number of players from various recruiting classes at Kyle Field for Saturday’s event, including signees, future commits, prospects, and a number of potential transfers who have been offered by Texas A&M.
This team will have no shortage of talent as Saturday’s event marks an opportunity to see both signal-callers Conner Weigman and Max Johnson in action, while also observing the return of a number of talented players from the heralded 2022 recruiting class such as Shemar Stewart.
Below is the rundown of visitors that are likely to visit College Station for this weekend’s event.
While many of us partook in the Easter festivities, Texas A&M Football celebrated the holiday weekend by welcoming a number of recruits from the 2024 and 2025 classes to College Station.
While many of us were reveling in the Easter festivities this weekend, Texas A&M Football celebrated the holiday by welcoming a number of recruits from the 2024 and 2025 classes to College Station over the past few days. Spring football may be drawing to a close and the regular season is still months away, but there’s never a wrong time to invest in the future.
The Maroon and White welcomed a number of recruits on both sides of the ball, which were highlighted by a handful of 4-star talents in the secondary and on the offensive line. The potential future Aggies had a great experience meeting with the coaching staff, observing spring practice, and getting a tour of the facilities.
Check out some of the photos below, and best of luck to all the players as they continue the recruiting process. Hopefully, the College Station experience was one to remember!
Oklahoma lands commitment from 2024 quarterback Michael Hawkins!
After much anticipation, the Sooners have their quarterback for the 2024 recruiting class. Four-star quarterback Michael Hawkins committed to the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday.
Hawkins, an OU legacy, whittled his recruitment down to TCU and Oklahoma. Before TCU was a finalist, it was Arkansas due to Hawkins’ relationship with Kendal Briles. Briles left his offensive coordinator post at Arkansas to take the same position with the Horned Frogs following the departure of Garrett Riley to Clemson.
Hawkins’s familiarity with Jeff Lebby won out. TCU was also recruiting another quarterback in three-star prospect Hauss Hejny, a TCU legacy.
Hejny committed to TCU earlier this week, which seemed to be the writing on the wall of Hawkins to Oklahoma.
With Hawkins in the fold, Oklahoma’s quarterback room looks like one of the best in the country over the next few years. Dillon Gabriel is the starter in 2023. Getting Jackson Arnold’s signature for the 2023 cycle followed by Hawkins in 2024 and Kevin Sperry in 2025, the Sooners look loaded for their move to the SEC.
In landing Hawkins, the Sooners get a dual-threat QB with remarkable accuracy. He put that accuracy on display at the UA Next showcase earlier this year, when he took home the accuracy award.
Hawkins was named a Texas District 5-6A first-team selection as a junior at Allen High School before transferring to Frisco Emerson for his senior year.
🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star QB Michael Hawkins has committed to Oklahoma ⭐️
More from @samspiegs: https://t.co/e1zbEqIehK pic.twitter.com/UHkjNtpSgM
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) April 8, 2023
Hawkins’ commitment also has ripple effects for the class of 2025. This puts Oklahoma closer to landing his former teammate at Allen High School, five-star tight end Davon Mitchell. It also makes Maliek Hawkins, Michael’s younger brother, a genuine candidate to be a Sooner come 2025 signing day.
Hawkins joins four-star cornerback Jeremiah Newcombe in the 2024 recruiting class.
Hawkins and the rest of the Sooners staff can now turn their attention to securing offensive talent in the 2024 recruiting class. The Sooners are hoping to land wide receivers Bryant Wesco, Zion Kearney, and Isaiah McMorris as well as a trio of running backs like Caden Durham, Xavier Robinson, Tovani Mizell.
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Texas continues to make quite the case for RBU.
Texas continues to make quite the case for Running Back University (RBU). Continue reading “Texas receives recruiting prediction for 2025 five-star RB Jordon Davison”
Dorian Brew also runs track and clocked a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash.
Chris Jackson has hit the ground running on the recruiting trail as Texas’ new wide receivers coach this offseason. Continue reading “Texas offers 2025 four-star WR Dorian Brew, the No. 1 recruit in Ohio”
