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Every running back that Oklahoma has offered in the 2023 recruiting class

Who are the running backs that the Oklahoma Sooners have offered a scholarship to in the 2023 recruiting class?

The Oklahoma Sooners have had a lot of success over the years recruiting and developing the running back position. Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine were instrumental to Cincinnati’s Super Bowl run.

Adrian Peterson is a college football legend and one of the best running backs of the last 20 years. Another Sooners great DeMarco Murray led the league in rushing in 2014 and has returned as one of the best recruiters and running backs coaches in college football.

DeMarco Murray has been an x-factor on the recruiting trail, keeping big-time running back prospects Jovantae Barnes and Gavin Sawchuk in the fold while others in the 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes decommitted. He’s the reason why Oklahoma is in the fold for several of 247Sports top 10 running backs in the 2023 class like Richard Young, the No. 1 running back in the recruiting cycle.

Below are the running backs that the Oklahoma Sooners have offered in the 2023 cycle according to 247Sports.

‘Oklahoma has been a dream of mine’: Sooners 2023 RB target Dylan Edwards sounds off on his recruitment

Running back Dylan Edwards, a 2023 target for the Sooners, shared his thoughts on his recruitment and on Oklahoma.

In a story published by Wichita Eagle and Kansas City Star reporter Kellis Robinett, 2023 Oklahoma running back target Dylan Edwards shared some thoughts on his recruitment.

The 5-foot-9, 165 pound running back out of Derby, Kan., recently visited Oklahoma for the Sooners’ junior day.

OU offered Edwards on Jan. 29 and his recruitment has been picking up steam in favor of the Sooners. 247Sports reporters Brandon Drumm, Evan Flood, Joey Helmer, Parker Thune, Ryan Wallace and Steve Wiltfong have all submitted crystal ball predictions for Oklahoma.

Rivals’ Drew Galloway and Josh McCuistion each have FutureCasts in for Edwards to Oklahoma as well. On3’s EJ Holland also has a prediction to Oklahoma submitted for Edwards.

247Sports, Rivals and On3 all have Edwards ranked as a three-star prospect in the 2023 class. According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Edwards is the fourth-best player from the state of Kansas, the No. 23 running back in the 2023 class and the No. 369 player nationally.

What does he think about the Sooners?

Oklahoma has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid. I definitely worked hard for that offer and I can’t wait to see what the future holds. – Edwards to Robinett of the Wichita Eagle/Kansas City Star.

As Robinett noted in his story, Edwards’ father, Leon, played running back at Kansas State. Edwards also mentioned that Jackson State and Kansas are also among his top schools. Here’s a peek at his full offers list via 247Sports.

The Derby High School product rushed for 2,603 yards and 38 touchdowns on 208 carries to help guide Derby into Kansas’ Class 6A state championship game. Edwards’ eye-popping 12.5 yards per carry average earned him Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year status.

It’s beginning to look like Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables, offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby and running backs coach DeMarco Murray may be close to adding another talented player from the Sunflower State.

Dylan Edwards’ Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
ESPN N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rivals 3 N/A 4 15
247Sports 3 N/A 4 15
247 Composite 3 369 4 23
On3 Recruiting 3 N/A N/A N/A
On3 Composite 3 390 4 28

Vitals

Hometown Derby, Kan.
Projected Position RB
Height 5-9
Weight 165

Recruitment

  • Offered on Jan. 29

Film

Here’s a glance at Edwards’ Hudl film.

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