Chad Simmons, On3’s director of recruiting, predicted class of 2024 defensive lineman David Stone will end up at Oklahoma.
Oklahoma made it clear that then-Del City High School defensive lineman David Stone was still one of its top targets in the 2024 class after Brent Venables and his defensive staff came aboard. OU re-offered Stone on Jan. 2, which was two days before Venables and Oklahoma officially announced the hiring of new co-defensive coordinator and defensive tackles coach Todd Bates.
Stone has since transferred to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., so he’s now the former No. 1 player from the state of Oklahoma.
“I’m forever thankful for the entire Del City HS coaching staff because they believed in me and pushed me to be the best me everyday. I’m grateful to have made memories and bonds that’ll last forever with all my brother on the team,” Stone wrote in his transfer announcement on Jan. 21.
“But it’s time for me to begin the next chapter of my life so with that being said after heavy consideration from my loved ones I’ve decided it’s best for me and my future to transfer to the prestigious IMG Academy. I will be forever grateful for the time I’ve spent at Del City High School.”
Now, the highly-sought after prospect will play against some of the best players in the country on a more routine basis to close out his high school career. It’s great news for whichever program ultimately lands Stone after the next several years.
On3’s director of recruiting Chad Simmons believes that program will be Oklahoma. Simmons submitted an On3 prediction for Stone to wind up at OU late Thursday night.
This would be a big win in the 2024 class if Oklahoma can pull it off. According to his stats on MaxPreps, the 6-foot-4, 255 pound defensive lineman recorded 47 tackles and 16 tackles for loss during the 2021 season with Del City.
247Sports ranks Stone as the nation’s No. 55 player nationally and the No. 6 defensive lineman in the 2024 class. In the On3 consensus rankings, Stone checks in as the nation’s No. 15 player overall and the No. 2 defensive lineman.
247Sports shows that Stone already has 13 FBS offers. In addition to Oklahoma, that list includes Arkansas, Baylor, Iowa State, LSU, Memphis, Oklahoma State, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, USC and Wisconsin.
Here’s a look at Stone’s Hudl tape from his sophomore season at Del City.
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