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Oklahoma set to host a number of prospects for season opener vs. Arkansas State

The Oklahoma Sooners are hosting a number of prospects over the next few recruiting cycles for their season opener. Who’s will be in attendance?

Oklahoma’s first game of the season comes against Arkansas State in what could be a blistering day in Norman, Oklahoma. Aside from the pageantry of the first game and the excitement it’ll generate, the Sooners will also be playing host to a number future Sooners and other OU targets.

With the summer dead period officially over, athletes can revisit schools. Oklahoma has already established a nice little list of visitors of both the official and unofficial variety.

We’ve taken the liberty of compiling a list of all the visitors we know now.

Oklahoma Sooners receive prediction for up-and-coming offensive lineman from England

The Oklahoma Sooners received a crystal ball prediction from 247Sports Steve Wiltfong for 2024 three-star OL Daniel Akinkunmi.

The [autotag]Oklahoma Sooners[/autotag] are active on the recruiting trail looking for the next members of the [autotag]2024 recruiting class[/autotag]. This weekend they are hosting several visitors in Norman for the opener against the [autotag]Arkansas State Red Wolves[/autotag].

One of those visitors is a guy not many knew about a few months back, but he’s someone Oklahoma is very high on. [autotag]Daniel Akinkunmi[/autotag] plays in England as a part of the NFL Academy. Akinkunmi is a three-star offensive line prospect and the No. 34 player at tackle.

He has impressive offers from the Baylor Bears, Clemson Tigers, Miami Hurricanes and the Arkansas Razorbacks. It will not be an easy battle for the Sooners, but they did get a new prediction from 247Sports’ director of football recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

There are some who think this recruitment could be wrapped up this weekend if the Sooners can impress Akinkunmi enough on his official visit. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound guard could be a force to be reckoned with if he is able to develop like many think. He’s a really good athlete and incredibly strong, someone that could be a factor inside and at tackle.

Bill Bedenbaugh is as good as any at taking someone with raw, untapped potential and helping them achieve what they are capable. The prospect of developing with one of the best in the game seems to be what has made Akinkunmi so interested in the Sooners.

What once seemed like an offensive line class with a lot of question marks might be rounding into form and coming together down the stretch.

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Sooners 2024 offensive line target sets official visit date

Sooners land one offensive line target on Saturday and get an official visit set for another the same day.

Saturday was another good day for [autotag]Oklahoma[/autotag] [autotag]recruiting[/autotag]. They landed three-star offensive lineman [autotag]Josh Aisosa[/autotag] and got an official visit date set for another.

This one is for versatile three-star [autotag]Daniel Akinkunmi[/autotag]. Akinkunmi is part of the NFL Academy in London. He is nearly 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds and is projected to be able to play either guard or tackle at the next level.

We know Bill Bedenbaugh loves versatile offensive linemen. That versatility allows him to put the best five out there at all times.

Akinkunmi was offered by the Sooners back on July 10, 2023. He will make his official visit the weekend of the first game of the season from Sept. 1, 2023, to Sept. 3, 2023.

According to On3’s recruiting prediction machine, the Sooners hold a commanding lead. They have a 96.7% of landing the up-and-coming lineman.

247Sports feels the [autotag]Baylor Bears[/autotag], a current conference foe for the Sooners, are the team to beat.

They will be tough to beat. The Sooners have a big edge right now, but there’s still a long way to go, and there hasn’t been a commitment date decided just yet.

Baylor is a team that recruits offensive line and develops them really well. They are known for being physical at the point of the attack and running the ball really well.

Having one of the best offensive line developers for a player that will need some development matters. Bedenbaugh in the Sooners back pocket is sure to help Akinkunmi to Norman.

They hope he will be one of the next links on the offensive line for this class.

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Sooners receive prediction for talented 2024 offensive lineman

Oklahoma Sooners received a prediction to land 2024 NFL London product Daniel Akinkunmi, who released his top 10 on Friday.

After the last few days, the 2025 recruiting class is getting all of the spotlight as they’ve vaulted up to number three nationally after the commitments of Ka’Mori Moore and Elijah Thomas. But the Sooners are still in the midst of closing out what .

One name that has popped up recently is offensive lineman Daniel Akinkunmi. Akinkunmi is a part of the NFL Academy in London, England. He’s a raw player but someone who possesses a ton of talent.

He’s a versatile athlete that can play guard or tackle but most likely will find himself playing guard for the Sooners.

He’s 6-foot-4 and weighs 295 pounds. For a while, it has felt like the Temple Owls were the leader in his recruitment, but the Sooners have been picking up steam. Temple Insider Ryan Wallen issued a Crystal Ball favoring the Oklahoma Sooners.

After the crystal ball was released on Thursday, Akinkunmi shared his top 10 on Friday, narrowing his recruitment. The Oklahoma Sooners were included alongside Baylor, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Minnesota, Duke, Ole Miss, Marshall, Arkansas, and Washington State.

Akinkunmi only started playing football just a little more than a year ago, but his athleticism is impressive, and he has an incredible upside.

Combine that with the potential to be coached by one of the best offensive line coaches in America, and he’s got a good chance to develop into something special.

This would be a perfect player to add to this offensive line class. The class was at one point struggling, but has gained some momentum in recent weeks with the commitment of Eugene Brooks and predictions favoring the Sooners for Josh Aisosa.

He would be the project of the group. With all of the young talented offensive linemen on campus, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Given the amount of upside he possesses, he’s certainly worth a roster spot.

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