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Sooners pick up another prediction to land 2025 4-star LB Christian Thatcher

Second prediction favors the Oklahoma Sooners for 2025 four-star linebacker Christian Thatcher.

Coming out of a week that featured a pair of recruiting events, the Oklahoma Sooners have a ton of momentum in both the 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes.

After “Sooners under the Stars,” the Sooners picked up a pair of commitments in the 2025 cycle and are gaining steam for another 2025 prospect; linebacker Christian Thatcher.

First, it was Josh McCusition of SoonerScoop and On3 who issued a prediction favoring the Sooners for Thatcher. Now it’s OUInsider and Rivals recruiting analyst Brandon Drumm favoring the Sooners with a FutureCast of his own on Monday afternoon.

Thatcher is considered a four-star prospect according to 247Sports and On3 and is the No. 131 player in the 247Sports rankings for the 2025 class.

It’s clear the Sooners struck the right chord with Thatcher and his family last week and are building toward a commitment.

While it’s still early in the 2025 recruiting cycle, the Sooners are working ahead of schedule relative to the 2023 and 2024 recruiting classes.

The Sooners have four commitments to their class with Kevin Sperry, Gracen Harris, Ka’Mori Moore, and Elijah Thomas pledged to the 2025 class. If the predictions hold, it looks like Christian Thatcher will be heading to Norman in 2025.

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On3 prediction favors Oklahoma for 2025 LB Christian Thatcher

The Oklahoma Sooners earned an On3 prediction from SoonerScoop’s Josh McCuistion for 2025 four-star linebacker Christian Thatcher.

The 2025 recruiting class is off to a fast and furious start. This week alone, the Sooners picked up two more commitments and appear to be leading the pack for another blue chip prospect.

On Friday, Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop and On3 issued a prediction favoring the Sooners for four-star linebacker Christian Thatcher.

Thatcher is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, and ranks as the No. 5 player in the state. He’s a consensus top 250 player in the nation and ranks as the No. 131 prospect in the 247Sports 2025 rankings.

According to 247Sports, Thatcher had 133 tackles (single season record), 13 tackles for loss, and an interception in 11 games for Arbor View High School in 2022. A top 20 linebacker in the class, Thatcher brings a mix of power and speed that will make him a terror at the second level of the defense.  He was a first-team all-state selection last season.

Thatcher does a great job reading the defense and getting downhill in the running game. He displays the ability to knife through the line of scrimmage and get to the running back in the backfield. He has the speed to stretch the play wide and chase down ball carriers in backside pursuit.

The Oklahoma Sooners are looking to build upon a deep group of linebackers added through the 2022, 2023, and 2024 classes with a talented playmaker who could play middle linebacker, weakside, or even the cheetah for the Sooners.

Christian Thatcher’s Recruiting Profile

Projections

  • Sooners are the heavy favorite according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, which includes McCuistion’s prediction.

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2025 linebacker Christian Thatcher predicted to land with the Oklahoma Sooners

Sooners receive a crystal ball from OUInsider’s Parker Thune for 2025 linebacker Christian Thatcher.

The Oklahoma Sooners are making a strong impression on the recruiting trail. Whether it’s in the 2024 recruiting class with a guy like [autotag]Jeremiah Newcombe[/autotag] or with the latest [autotag]crystal ball[/autotag], the Sooners have stood out to prospects across the next few recruiting cycles.

Spending time with the Sooners during their big-time recruiting week was linebacker [autotag]Christian Thatcher[/autotag] out of Las Vegas, NV. Apparently, the Sooners made an impact.

Parker Thune of OUInsider at 247Sports issued a crystal ball, predicting Thatcher to commit to the Oklahoma Sooners.

Like the overwhelming majority of 2025 prospects, Thatcher hasn’t been rated yet by 247Sports or On3, but he’s considered a three-star prospect by Rivals at this point.

Thatcher is a great athlete with a lot of speed. For Arbor View, he lines up as an inside linebacker in their nickel packages. Given his speed and physicality, it looks to be the perfect spot for him in Brent Venables’ defense.

He only received his offer from the Oklahoma Sooners back on February 1, but was in Norman last week to meet with the coaching staff and see the facilities. This early in Thatcher’s recruitment, the Sooners must have hit all the high notes for Parker Thune to issue a crystal ball.

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