Tag: Camar Wheaton

Texas Football Recruiting: Where does the 2021 offensive class sit now?

Three months away from early signing day, blue-chip players are still available. Here is an update on the offensive 2021 recruiting class:

Recruiting is in an unusual place right now, with coaches and scouts having to work overtime to get information on high school athletes. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it tougher for schools to evaluate top players in the country.

Texas has done a decent job keeping up, currently sitting with the No. 15 overall recruiting class according to 247Sports. The Longhorns have commitments from four top 200 players, including five-star athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders.

Looking specifically at the offensive side of the ball, Texas has seven commits, with offensive tackle Hayden Connor being the highest rated. Tom Herman still has some work to do, needing another player or two to solidify the class.

Nearly three months away from the early signing period, blue-chip players such as Camar Wheaton, L.J. Johnson, Savion Byrd, and Ketron Johnson are still up for grabs. If Texas wants to sneak into the top 10 nationally, at least two of those players must land in Austin.

Here is your latest position by position update on the offensive recruiting class:

Pages: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5

Five-star 2021 RB visiting Oklahoma’s campus this weekend

Five-star 2021 RB Camar Wheaton is visiting OU’s campus this weekend

Oklahoma will be getting another chance to sway Camar Wheaton in their direction. 

Wheaton, a 2021 five-star running back out of Garland, Texas, will be joining several other Oklahoma targets for the Sooner Summit.

The Sooner Summit is a player-organized event created by top-ranked 2021 QB Caleb Williams. The idea is to get targets to Norman while the Oklahoma coaches are in an NCAA dead period. Williams, a five-star Oklahoma commit, has had his eye on getting several players to Norman, and apparently Wheaton made his list.

Williams has also been adamantly pursuing recruits Kelvin Gilliam, Emeka Egbuka, Tristan Leigh and Bryce Foster.

Wheaton is the top-ranked running back in 2021, per Rivals.

Oklahoma is currently ranked No. 16 in the 2021 football team rankings on Rivals. With just 13 commitments, they could see a huge boost with targets like Wheaton.

The Sooners are scheduled to kickoff their season against Missouri State on September 12. They will play only one nonconference game before taking on their Big 12 slate.

Five commits, 3 targets from 2021 recruiting class reportedly visiting Oklahoma’s campus

This weekend is taking shape for Oklahoma in a major way on the recruiting trail. More than a handful of recruits are visiting on their own.

This weekend is taking shape for Oklahoma in a major way on the recruiting trail.

The NCAA has mandated a mandatory dead period that has been extended through Sept. 30. This means no visits, officially or unofficially, can take place for any recruits. Every football program has put together virtual visits for recruits to go through, but none are seeing the campus in person.

That hasn’t stopped others from still visiting the campus themselves.

Recruits can visit campuses without seeing or being toured around by any coaches. Oklahoma is having some major talent visiting this weekend.

The ‘Sooner Summit’ has been put together by five-star and No. 1 overall quarterback Caleb Williams. Joining him are commitments Danny Stutsman, Ethan Downs, Clayton Smith and Cullen Montgomery according to director of 247Sports recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

Some major targets, including a five-star or two could be joining.

“Some of the key targets expected include five-star offensive tackle Tristan Leigh, Top247 receiver Jalil Farooq, Top247 offensive tackle Savion Byrd, potentially five-star running back Camar Wheaton and maybe another coveted offensive lineman in Bryce Foster,” Wiltfong said. “It’s not out of the question that Oklahoma ultimately lands every prospect listed there.”

Leigh and Foster are two of the best offensive linemen in the country, Wheaton is a five-star running back and Farooq is a four-star wide receiver according to Rivals.

Oklahoma currently has 13 commitments for the 2021 recruiting class and the class is ranked 16th in the country.

[vertical-gallery id=16696]

Texas target and top running back in state trending towards Oklahoma

Texas target Camar Wheaton is now trending to the rivals across the river, Oklahoma. Wheaton is second-ranked back in the nation.

During the last recruiting cycle the Texas Longhorns were able to snag the top running back in the country. According to 247Sports composite rankings, Bijan Robinson was the best of the best. The five-star composite runner is expected to a part of the offense in 2020 but will have to earn snaps behind Keaontay Ingram and Roschon Johnson.

This year’s top target was Lakeview Centenial’s Camar Wheaton. He is also a five-star composite prospect much like Bijan was. Wheaton is the second-ranked running back in the country and top back in the state of Texas. The Longhorns have been in the running for him to come to Austin and provide a two-headed monster for the next few seasons.

The LSU Tigers, SMU Mustangs and Oklahoma Sooners are among the top contenders for his commitment. However recent trends indicate that the Sooners are leading the charge to secure him. The 247Sports staff recently put in their crystal ball predictions with  everyone picking Oklahoma.

[protected-iframe id=”d0139efadfa05fef7d44bc402cc15880-162776761-85508312″ info=”https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/Camar-Wheaton-at-Lakeview-Centennial-209514/CurrentExpertPredictions/Embed/?SnapShot=637329075850519375″ width=”600″ height=”200″ frameborder=”0″ class=”twofourseven-embed”]

Crystal ball predictions aren’t the end all for Texas. Recently they were projected to land transfer linebacker from Arizona Tony Fields II, but he ended up heading to West Virginia. Even with the news of Wheaton trending to the team across the river, the Longhorns have another running back trending their way with L.J. Johnson.

Robinson has been communicating with Johnson to bring in another weapon for the Longhorns offense. Provided that he has a big season in 2020, Bijan could be the man leading the charge moving forward. As far as Wheaton, there has been no indication of him making an announcement prior to National Signing Day.

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: Camar Wheaton and COVID-19 Update

Latest Locked on Longhorns Podcast discussing Juwan Mitchell, Camar Wheaton and COVID. Plus where is Texas projected as a title contender?

The show kicks off with a discussion on Juwan Mitchell’s latest tweet regarding representing the University of Texas. The demands that athletes have made to the school are also on the agenda. Plus what about the meeting between school leadership and the football team.

Camar Wheaton is a top five-star prospect at running back in the state. Are the Longhorns in on the hunt for his services. Former Longhorn Collin Johnson has signed his new contract, what is his outlook on the season? Draft Wire named him the biggest steal of the NFL Draft for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dr. Anthony Fauci has stated that he doesn’t believe there will be football this year, does that feel like a realistic option? The Longhorns find themselves with two dozen players in self isolation, is that a big shock? Plus 247Sports laid out the top contenders in tiers, where is Texas on the list?

[protected-iframe id=”3a955943bb3ceb36d627a5431fe6dfbf-162776761-85508312″ info=”https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=LKN8317134352″ width=”100%” height=”200″ frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no”]

Texas still in the hunt for five-star running back Camar Wheaton

UT could still be in the race for five-star running back Camar Wheaton, despite 247Sports’ crystal ball saying he is 100% towards Oklahoma.

Texas could still be in the race for five-star running back Camar Wheaton, despite 247Sports’ crystal ball saying he is 100% towards Oklahoma. The Longhorns have not been heavily pursuing running backs in the 2021 class but cannot miss out on a great prospect.

247Sports posted an article that predicted where the top recruits left in the 2021 class would sign. Talking about Wheaton, the recruiting website says Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, and Texas all “remain is good position” for the running back. SMU could pose a threat but are seen as an outsider at the moment.

[protected-iframe id=”54501e5b599ea5c2e3d3b6eeb8bba722-162776761-148907722″ info=”https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/Camar-Wheaton-at-Lakeview-Centennial-209514/CurrentExpertPredictions/Embed/?SnapShot=637281111778981458″ width=”600″ height=”200″ frameborder=”0″ class=”twofourseven-embed”]

After signing Bijan Robinson in the last recruiting class, Texas was not expected to go after highly rated ball carriers. However, if the Longhorns can sign Wheaton, their depth at running back would become one of the best in the Big 12.

With SEC programs such as Alabama and LSU pursuing him as well, Wheaton is a hot commodity in this year’s recruiting class. A five-star on the 247Sports composite, the running back from Garland would be another in-state recruit for Tom Herman.

Dominating the state of Texas since becoming head coach, Herman would sign another top 10 in-state prospect. Ja’Tavion Sanders and Billy Bowman, No. 4 and No. 5 ranked in-state respectively, have already pledged toward the Longhorns.

It could be a dream for Longhorn fans to see a backfield of Robinson and Wheaton. Both a threat to go the distance every play, Texas’ running game would be in good shape for the next three to four years.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

Rivals: Irish in on top RB’s but not seen as leaders

Notre Dame has offered many backs in the 2021 cycle and face uphill battles to gain a commitment from one of them.

There is a lot of unknown as to who will lineup beside quarterback Ian Book for the 2020 season. What we do know is that after this year, the Irish will graduate Jafar Armstrong, Avery Davis, and Stanford transfer Trevor Speights, although each of them could petition the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility. If both opt to move on, the roster would only have 4 scholarship backs remaining.

This probably isn’t a number Brian Kelly and running back’s coach Lance Taylor want to see, so getting a quality running back in the 2021 is extremely important. Rivals took a look at the best 5 remaining uncommitted backs and the Irish have offered all but one of them.

The Irish have offered Texas’ Camar Wheaton, but at this moment he is viewed as a pipedream for Notre Dame. Mike Farrell, Rivals national director of recruiting, see Oklahoma as the leader in Wheaton’s recruitment. Michigan’s Donovan Edwards, however, is a much more realistic possibility for the Irish. Edwards had intended to visit multiple schools over the summer, but COVID-19 has stopped everyone from visiting schools. Although Farrell sees Michigan as the leader for Edwards, he also sees the back’s recruitment to drag on for a few more months prior to a commitment. If the Irish push hard for Edwards, I could see him spurning the Wolverines and heading a bit south to South Bend.

Like Wheaton, another Texas star in LJ Johnson has an Irish offer, but Notre Dame is not seen as a player in his recruitment. Prophet Brown, a California prospect, is a back that I really think could be a great fit in the Irish offense. Unfortunately, like Edwards, the Irish are trailing in Brown’s recruitment to the supposed leader in Oklahoma. Here is the kicker, the Sooners are in on Wheaton and are looking at Brown as more of a defensive back. These two factors could play a huge role in the Irish being able to get Brown’s attention and ultimately land a commitment from the back.

Getting a quality back in this class is paramount, the depth needs to be addressed. It could be another graduate transfer like Speights or the Irish could land one these talented backs. Look for Notre Dame to make a push for a 2021 back to create some solid depth for Taylor’s group.

Four Crystal Ball predictions going against Texas

As well as UT has been recruiting these past years, they are not able to sign everyone. Here are four players predicted to commit elsewhere.

As well as Texas has been recruiting these past few years, the Longhorns are not able to sign everyone. There are plenty of schools from across the country interested in the talent pool here in the state of Texas.

Right now, the main competition for Texas’ prospects is Texas A&M and Oklahoma. Not only are they the Longhorns’ biggest rivals on the field, but the three schools are constantly recruiting the same guys year in and year out.

Currently, there are four big-time in-state players Texas is considered to be a top choice for. However, 247Sports’ crystal ball is predicting for them to pick elsewhere. To land their commitment, Tom Herman will have to make a late fall push and steal away from their rivals.

Here are the four players predicted to go against the Longhorns on 247Sports’ crystal ball:

Pages: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5

Four Oklahoma recruiting targets named five-stars in latest Rivals ranking

 Four Oklahoma recruiting targets have been updated from four stars to five according to Rivals.com. 

Lincoln Riley and the Sooners have had a knack for finding gems in the rough in recent years, and the 2021 class is no different. 

 Four Oklahoma recruiting targets have been updated from four stars to five according to the most recent update from Rivals.com. 

Quarterback Caleb Williams, running back Camar Wheaton, offensive guard Bryce Foster and wide receiver Mario Williams have all been upgraded to five stars by Rivals.

Caleb Williams, Oklahoma’s high-profile quarterback target, was ranked the No. 3 player in the country. The top quarterback in his class, Williams will be choosing between Oklahoma, LSU and Maryland. 

Wheaton, the No. 1 running back in the class, is ranked the No. 7 overall recruit in the nation. 

Foster is the top OG recruit, and is ranked the ninth overall player. Wheaton and Foster are both out of Texas. 

Mario Williams, one of the Sooners main wide receiver targets, shot up 23 spots in Rivals rankings to No 16 overall, and the No. 3 receiver in the class. 

“This is a kid that’s going to be a slot receiver and a matchup nightmare at the next level,” Rivals National recruiting Director Mike Farrell said while discussing Williams extra star. “He’s very good at getting off the line, he’s good at route running, he’s very sudden, he gets separation, good hands and all that stuff.”

Oklahoma currently has the No. 52 overall class in 2021 according to Rivals with five commits. 

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

Oklahoma is reportedly on top for four of the top-16 recruits in the 2021 recruiting class

In the midst of an emergency mandated recruiting dead period, Oklahoma has surged on the trail for four of the top-16 recruits in 2021.

In the midst of an emergency mandated recruiting dead period, Oklahoma has surged on the trail.

The Sooners week got started on Monday when five-star and No. 1 overall quarterback Caleb Williams included Oklahoma in his final five schools after weeks of positive movement in his recruitment for Lincoln Riley. Within the next 48 hours, the momentum got bigger.

Four-star and No. 3 overall wide receiver Mario Williams has reportedly moved the Sooners near or the top of his list. Rivals’ national recruiting director Mike Farrell tweeted out that five-star and No. 1 offensive guard Bryce Foster was trending to Oklahoma—which was followed by Foster tweeting ‘BOOMER’ and Sooners’ center Creed Humphrey tweeting his pitch.

Foster has visited Norman, Oklahoma, twice since year turned in Jan., with one being an impromptu visit for the first practice of the Sooners spring.

The wave of momentum culminated with a report on Wednesday that Oklahoma is the No. 1 contender for the No. 1 running back in the 2021 recruiting class in Camar Wheaton.

“Wheaton has frequented Oklahoma’s campus as much as any school in the country and it should be poised out the success Lincoln Riley and the Sooners have enjoyed in North Texas,” wrote Sam Spiegelman, the south central recruiting analyst for Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma for Rivals. “Oklahoma was one of two schools to get the five-star on campus before the travel ban, which is probably a testament to the strong bond that has formed between Wheaton and the head coach. Right now, the Sooners have to like where they sit with the elite running back.”

Those four are four of the top-16 recruits in the entire 2021 recruiting class according to Rivals—Caleb Williams at No. 3, Wheaton at No. 7, Foster at No. 9 and Mario Williams at No. 16.

The last time Oklahoma was able to accomplish that feat was in 2019 when Jadon Haselwood, Theo Wease, Spencer Rattler and Trejan Bridges signed when the four were in the top-21 of the entire ’19 recruiting class. The Sooners landed the No. 5 recruiting class in 2019 with those four leading the haul.

It’s a long way until the first national signing day in Dec., but Riley and Oklahoma have made big in-roads for four of the country’s best in the 2021 recruiting class. The Sooners can’t bring any visitors in or go see any on the road due to the mandated recruiting dead period for the coronavirus through April 15, but Oklahoma can still contact recruits on the phone.