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2024 4-Star OL Bennett Warren will take an official visit to Texas A&M in June

Texas A&M is set to host 2024 4-star offensive lineman Bennett Warren in early June, joining several other talented 2024 prospects.

The weekend of June 2 is slowly becoming one of the most significant recruiting opportunities for Texas A&M for their future in the trenches, as head Jimbo Fisher and his staff are set to host three 2024 offensive line prospects, including three-star Coen Echols, four-star Makai Saina, and now, four-star Bennett Warren out of Sugar Land, Texas has joined the visitor’s list to further add to the excitement.

Warren, entering his final senior season at Fort Bend Christian Academy, is currently positioned as the 85th-ranked prospect in the 2024 cycle, the 5th-ranked OT, and the 14th-ranked player in Texas.

Standing at 6-7 and 330 pounds, Warren’s tape is slightly humorous, as his enormous frame and quick footwork paired with his natural power make him stand out against the smaller competition. However, his size and broad base already make him college ready before even playing a snap. According to 247Sports ‘Crystal Ball,’ Warren is a current favorite to land with the Aggies, taking an unofficial visit on March 29.

This news is encouraging, but Fisher and his staff understand they’ll compete with Michigan, Oklahoma, and Oregon. So, let’s say his June 2 visit is crucial to solidifying a future commitment.

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Sooners latest offer goes to Ellis Davis, a 2024 4-star OT prospect

Oklahoma’s latest offer goes out to four-star offensive tackle Ellis davis out of Prosper, Texas.

On the same day he would see one of his former players drafted in the first round for the first time, offensive line coach [autotag]Bill Bedenbaugh[/autotag] is out on the road looking for more potential first-rounders.

That journey led him to Prosper, Texas, where he offered composite four-star tackle, Ellis Davis.

Davis, a 6-foot-6 260-pound force played primarily right tackle for his high school team. He’s seen his recruitment take off in the last few months as offers from Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Florida State have also trickled in.

Texas Tech is a firm player in his recruitment, and according to On3, they are the perceived leader to this point. Oklahoma received a commitment from Isaiah Autry the day before their spring game but the Sooners look set on taking multiple tackles in this class. Grant Sexton, a target they added to their radar late, committed to Penn State. Kaedin Massey and Bennett Warren remain possibilities, but offering Davis gives them another name to pursue.

Ellis Davis’ Recruiting Profile

  • On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine has Texas Tech leading at 54 percent.

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Offensive tackle Isaiah Autry commits to the Oklahoma Sooners

Isaiah Autry joins the Sooners 2024 recruiting class, choosing Oklahoma over Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama, and FSU.

Bill Bedenbaugh is on the board for the [autotag]2024 recruiting class[/autotag] as he led the charge and helped Oklahoma land its first offensive line commitment for the class of the cycle. Three-star offensive tackle [autotag]Isaiah Autry[/autotag] chose Oklahoma over Ole Miss, Alabama, Florida State, and Auburn.

Autry’s second cousin is Marcus Dupree, a former Oklahoma running back. He hails from the state of Mississippi, and while Ole Miss was a major factor in his recruitment, a visit and offer from Oklahoma in March changed everything. Autry’s mother Pashen Dent was a player for the Tennessee Volunteers under Pat Summit.

“Over the past years, I have been blessed to be able to play the game of football at a high level,” Autry said in his commitment release. “To my family, coaches and friends, I would like to say thank you for praying for me and supporting me throughout my football recruiting process.

“A special thanks to my parents, Marcus and Pashen Dent, and grandparents Ruby Jean Brazzle and the late Johnny Brazzle, for a Christian and humble upbringing, and teaching me the meaning of hard work and dedication. I want to thank my Itawamba Agriculture High School family, friends, fans, and administration for a wonderful on and off-the-field experience.”

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Autry is a large young man with the frame to become a strong bookend player for years. One underrated aspect about Autry is that he’s a powerlifter, so he has strength in spades already. He’s also very athletic for a player his size, providing a lot of upside for the future Oklahoma tackle.

With a detailed nutrition program and some time with the head of strength and conditioning, Jerry Schmidt, Autry has an incredibly high ceiling.

Autry showed a knack for displacing defenders in the run game and finishing blocks. That trait will endear him to Bedenaugh and Jeff Lebby as Oklahoma has become a run-first team.

April has been extremely kind to Oklahoma in the [autotag]2024 recruiting class[/autotag].

This week alone, the Sooners landed three-star wide receiver [autotag]K.J. Daniels[/autotag] on Monday after getting a commitment from four-star quarterback [autotag]Michael Hawkins[/autotag] earlier in the month. The Sooners’ trio of April commits joined four-star cornerback [autotag]Jeremiah Newcombe[/autotag], who broke the ice for the 2024 class in March.

Autry will be in Norman to get a taste of a game-day-like atmosphere for the first time while watching the Sooners’ spring game.

With Autry on board, Bill Bedenbaugh will focus on adding a few more talented offensive linemen. Casey Poe, Kaedin Massey, Garrett Sexton, and Bennett Warren are players to watch as the Sooners continue to put together a strong offensive line class.

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Ducks pick up prediction to land 4-star OT after weekend visit

After a visit to Eugene last week, the Ducks are picking up predictions to land this 6-foot-7 OT.

It appears that new Oregon Ducks offensive line coach A’lique Terry is putting in some work early on in his tenure.

One of the main reasons Terry was brought to Eugene in order to take over for Adrian Klemm, who left for a job in the NFL with the New England Patriots, was to keep the high level of recruiting up on the offensive line. So far, it appears that’s working.

After a big visitor weekend in Eugene, the Ducks have picked up a prediction to land 4-star offensive tackle Bennett Warren, a 6-foot-7, 315 pound player from Texas.

Warren is rated by 247Sports as the No. 5 OT in the 2024 class, and No. 82 overall player in the nation.

After the visit to Eugene, Warren also scheduled an official visit to see the Ducks, where he will be back in Oregon on June 23.

Bennett Warren’s Recruiting Profile

Latest 247Sports rankings highlights prospects Oklahoma is pushing for

A number of 2024 targets of the Oklahoma Sooners were featured in the latest Top247 update from 247Sports.

For the first time since the end of November, 247Sports updated its 2024 rankings ahead of a busy spring and summer for the next crop of prospects.

Oklahoma is looking to assemble another top-five recruiting class to follow up on their 2023 one that finished as a fourth-ranked class in the 247Sports composite. In looking at these new 247Sports Top247 rankings, there are quite a few targets of the Sooners featured throughout the top 247 prospects in the country.

Among the 32 prospects 247Sports has given five-star rankings, names like [autotag]Williams Nwaneri[/autotag], [autotag]David Stone[/autotag], [autotag]Bryant Wesco[/autotag], [autotag]Sammy Brown[/autotag], [autotag]Kobe Black[/autotag], and [autotag]Eddrick Houston[/autotag] have visited or have been linked to the Oklahoma Sooners.

Nwaneri and Stone are priority prospects for Oklahoma, and if the Sooners landed just one, let alone both, you could already pencil them in as the jewels of the class. Nwaneri is third best prospect in the Top247, while Stone comes in at No. 7 in the update. Bryant Wesco, Oklahoma’s top wide receiver target, moved up to No. 9.

Black and Houston have visited Oklahoma since the start of 2023 and came out of the visits with good things to say about the Sooners’ coaching staff. Sammy Brown, an elite linebacker from the state of Georgia, has Oklahoma on his radar for a visit. He’ll likely be in Norman in April. A good impression there could give Oklahoma their window to sneak in and grab an official visit from Bown.

Plenty of Sooner targets showed up elsewhere in the rankings. Wide receiver [autotag]Zion Kearney[/autotag] slotted in at No. 89, and offensive tackle [autotag]Bennett Warren[/autotag] is ranked No. 82. Safety prospect [autotag]Aaron Flowers[/autotag] is at No. 109, while DL [autotag]Nigel Smith[/autotag] is right behind him at 110. Oklahoma leads in the race for Flowers and Smith.

One shocking drop is Sooners’ priority quarterback prospect Michael Hawkins is no longer rated a four-star by 247Sports. He’s now a three-star and sits as the No. 26 QB in the nation. Hawkins transferred to Frisco Emerson high school in December but has been showing out in the 7-on-7 circuit this spring.

Two prospects that Oklahoma currently leads for, RB [autotag]Caden Durham[/autotag] and LB [autotag]Payton Pierce[/autotag], remain the No. 160 and 164 prospects, respectively.

This spring and summer will allow these prospects to improve their rankings by participating in camps, 7 v 7 tournaments, and other recruiting events. For Oklahoma, the race to earn commitments from these talented young players is a long one. Where they are now in these rankings doesn’t reflect where they will end up when their high school careers conclude in December.

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Recruits react on social media after visit with Oklahoma Sooners

Recruits react on social media to their time spent with the Oklahoma Sooners over the weekend.

This past weekend, the Oklahoma Sooners hosted a number of prospects in the 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes. The weekend is beginning to pay dividends. The Sooners received several predictions over the last couple of days that have them trending in a positive direction.

Oklahoma received projections for 2024 running back Xavier Robinson and 2025 defensive back Maliek Hawkins. And late Sunday night, the Sooners received a crystal ball for 2024 five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri.

Though Oklahoma hasn’t received a commitment yet in the 2024 cycle, this weekend and the others they’ll host this spring will go a long way to laying the foundation for the 2024 recruiting class. The on-campus recruiting staff, led by Lee Davis, put together another fantastic weekend for prospects from around the country.

Oklahoma set to host over 20 prospects in Norman for Junior Day

Oklahoma is set to host over 20 prospects this weekend in Norman for their March 4th Junior Day,

While there’s no fancy title for it, Norman will be jumping this weekend as Oklahoma will host many prospects from multiple classes. While Oklahoma previously had a Junior Day earlier this year, they’ll be having another round of prospects on campus for an unofficial visit.

The 2024 class has yet to bear any fruits for Oklahoma, but with the sheer number of prospects from said class in town, it’s tough to imagine this drought lasts much longer. If we learned one thing from the last recruiting class under Brent Venables and Co., the Sooners might not start fast, but that doesn’t matter because it’s not a sprint. Recruiting is truly a marathon. And the Sooners are more than willing to go the distance and come out on top.

That said, we’ve compiled a list of all the 2024 names expected on campus this Saturday. Some of the names are players that have previously visited OU, while others are visiting Oklahoma for the first time since receiving an offer.

2024 Prospects

2025 prospects

The list is packed with talent across the board. While some names are just popping up on the Sooners’ radar, Oklahoma has a real shot at making impressions and strengthening bonds with players they already have built relationships.

First impressions can go a long way, so Oklahoma will look to impress this weekend. Names like [autotag]Michael Hawkins[/autotag] and [autotag]Williams Nwaneri[/autotag] stick out because the Sooners have been recruiting them heavily since last year. Newcomers like [autotag]KJ Daniels[/autotag], [autotag]Bennett Warren[/autotag], and others are getting to experience Norman for the first time.

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LSU trying to pry this offensive tackle prospect away from several Texas Big 12 programs

Bennett Warren, a 6-foot-7, three-star prospect from Sugar Land, Texas, has seen projections for both Texas A&M and Houston.

[autotag]Bennett Warren[/autotag] is a 6-foot-7, 305-pound, three-star offensive tackle from the 2024 recruiting class. He is from Sugar Land, Texas, where he plays for Fort Bend Christian Academy. The Eagles finished the 2022 season 10-4 with a win over All Saints in the TAPPS Division II state championship game.

Warren has been Crystal Balled to Texas A&M by 247Sports but Houston is a 33% favorite per On3.

Film Analysis: Warren has some quick feet for a guy that is 6-foot-7 and over 300 pounds. Once he gets his paws on you, you are going for a ride. He is as strong as an ox and he uses that strength to rack up on pancake blocks.

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Sooners offer 3-star 2024 tackle Bennett Warren

Oklahoma continues to send out offers for the class of 2024, offering three-star offensive tackle Bennett Warren.

Oklahoma’s recruiting focus is firmly set on the 2024 class. They’re days from welcoming their 2023 early enrollees on campus. While the 2023 recruiting ride was fun, but to be considered elite, they must stack top five classes together.

Their most recent offer went to a three-star offensive tackle out of the Houston area, Bennett Warren. Warren is a large young man who will invoke flashbacks to Orlando Brown Jr with his size. He stands 6-foot-8 and is a massive young athlete. Offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh has had success developing players in the mold of Warren and Brown. Brown was named to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time this year.

A quick glance at the young offensive tackle’s offer list suggests he has the attention of the Big 12. He also has offers from TCU, Texas Tech, Kansas, Oklahoma State, and future Big 12 member, BYU.

Bennett Warren’s Recruiting Profile

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