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Another 2025 Aggie commit will attend Texas A&M vs. Arkansas

2025 4-star RB commit Deondrae “Tiger” Riden will also attend Texas A&M vs. Arkansas

Texas A&M (3-1. 1-0 SEC) will face Arkansas (3-1, 1-0 SEC) on Saturday afternoon, as the Southwest Classic will resume inside AT&T Stadium for a final game in the venue after a decade-plus.

While the Aggie offense looks to keep improving, keeping the Razorback offense at bay will likely be the key to leaving Arlington, Texas, with a victory; the team that doesn’t turn the ball over will also have a stark advantage.

Outside of the fans and alumni attending the game, several of Texas A&M’s 2025 commits, including 4-star wide receiver Kelshaun Johnson, 4-star linebacker Noah Mikhail, 4-star OT Marcus Garcia, and now, 4-star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden, will also attend the game as head coach Mike Elko and his staff look to solidify their commitments ahead of early signing day.

Needing to add to the running back room due to future departures, Riden is one of the more dynamic athletes in the class, possessing the speed, vision, and second-level agility to become an early contributor in OC Collin Klein’s offense. So far this season, Riden has rushed for 416 yards and five touchdowns while averaging over 100 rushing yards per game.

Texas A&M will face Arkansas inside AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

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‘Why not choose Oklahoma?’: Versatile three-star athlete Andy Bass commits to the Sooners

“Why not choose Oklahoma? The fanbase, family, facilities, coaches, team, talent… the list never ends.”

Heritage Hall three-star athlete Andy Bass commits to the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Oklahoma Sooners went fishing this offseason and hooked an excellent find. After announcing his top three, three-star athlete Andy Bass committed to Oklahoma on Thursday morning during a ceremony, which saw Oklahoma beating Kansas State and Syracuse.

Bass is a local kid who attends Heritage Hall, a school less than an hour from Norman, Oklahoma. “Why not choose Oklahoma? The fanbase, family, facilities, coaches, team, talent… the list never ends,” Bass told Sooners Wire on his commitment.

Bass is the starting quarterback for his high school team. However, Sooners’ offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby and running backs coach DeMarco Murray plan to use him in multiple ways at Oklahoma.

“I would be in the running back room with Coach Murray,” Bass said. “But I would also be split out wide quite a bit to get me in space or in one-on-one situations. Coach Lebby even mentioned that I would be playing some QB inside the goaline. The diversity of my role on the team is something I am super excited about.”

It seems that plan for Bass worked.

Bass helps diversify the Sooners’ cabinet for offensive weapons for the future. Imagining the possibilities of being on the same field at the same time as Jackson Arnold could unlock some fascinating offensive packages as the Sooners forge on into the SEC next year.

Bass joins a versatile group of playmakers for the 2024 recruiting cycle for Jeff Lebby to utilize.

“I love how much the ball is shared between every position in so many unique ways,” Bass said of his future offensive coordinator’s offense. “It’s such an explosive offense. So, I believe my unique skill set will allow me to thrive in every aspect“

As for the head coach, Andy Bass shared his excitement playing for Brent Venables.

“The very first day I was at OU for a visit, I was in Coach V’s office for over an hour discussing his vision and plan for the future. If that doesn’t already say enough, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone so passionate about what they do. I couldn’t be more excited to play for him. We keep in touch on the regular which you definitely don’t see from every coach.”

Oklahoma has probably tapped out at the running back position, with Bass, Taylor Tatum, and Xavier Robinson in the fold for 2024.

With running back settled for the cycle, DeMarco Murray can now turn his attention to the class of 2025, where names like Deondrae Riden, Michael Turner, Tory Blaylock, and Riley Wormley are names to watch.

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UGA football offers 2025 RB Deondrae Riden

Four-star running back recruit Deondrae Riden holds over 20 scholarship offers. Now, UGA has offered the 2025 RB.

Four-star running back recruit Deondrae Riden is a state champion with over 20 scholarship offers. The back-to-back national champion Georgia Bulldogs are the latest school to offer the talented class of 2025 running back.

The 5-foot-10, 195-pound running back is ranked as the No. 174 player in the country. Riden is the No. 16 player at his position and the No. 29 prospect in Texas, per 247Sports.

Deondrae Riden plays high school football for DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas. DeSoto is located south of Dallas.

Deondrae Riden’s recruitment has really been heating up recently. He took spring visits to Texas and TCU.

On film, the DeSoto standout displays excellent balance through contact and sneaky good speed. The four-star’s recent scholarship offers include Georgia, Wisconsin, Grambling State, and Ohio State.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have four commitments from five-star recruits in the class of 2025. The Bulldogs landed a critical commitment from five-star class of 2024 quarterback Dylan Raiola in May.

Riden announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via social media:

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2025 four-star RB Deondrae Riden receives an offer from Oklahoma

2025 running back and four-star recruit Deondrae Riden receives an offer from Oklahoma. Riden has a ton of potential at the next level.

2025 running back and four-star recruit Deondrae Riden has received an offer from the Oklahoma Sooners. He stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs 195 pounds. Riden hails from Desoto, Texas.

He has 30 scholarship offers, with 27 of those offers coming from Power Five programs. Some of the notable offers include Alabama, Georgia, Miami (FL), Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC outside of Oklahoma now.

When you watch Riden’s high school tape, he shows off a ton of speed. He displays good contact balance and has shown the ability to run with power.

Riden is consideed a four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports and a top 230 player in the country across the board. Rivals has him ranked as the No. 4 running back in the class and he’s a top 40 player in the state of Texas.

DeMarco Murray is looking to build off the success Oklahoma’s already had in the 2025 cycle, picking up commitments from blue-chip Texas prospects Kevin Sperry and Gracen Harris. Murray’s had a lot of success in recent recruiting cycles and there’s no reason to suspect that will change moving forward.

Deondrae Riden’s Recruiting Profile

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Wisconsin offers four-star running back from Texas

The Badgers offered Deondrae “Tiger” Riden, a four-star running back from DeSoto, Texas on Wednesday.

The Badgers offered Deondrae “Tiger” Riden, a four-star running back from DeSoto, Texas on Wednesday. The class of 2025 athlete still has two years of high school football before he’d potentially make the leap to the collegiate level.

To this point, Riden has received 27 Division 1 offers, including powerhouse programs like Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State and USC. With Luke Fickell at the helm now in 2023, Wisconsin will have a shot to elevate their program’s status though, so don’t consider them a lost cause.

As Phil Longo takes over the offense this season, Braelon Allen should see more consistent running lanes, which could lead to a career year for the junior running back. In turn that could attract recruits like Riden moving forward.

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