Two in-state Sooner recruiting targets get a bump in the latest set of On300 rankings.
Recruiting doesn’t have an offseason. It’s the life of college coaches and recruiting analysts across the country. As OU continues its push for the 2023 recruiting class, a pair of in-state products are on the rise as Oklahoma closes in.
The recruiting team at On3 has done an excellent job of covering recruiting since bursting onto the scene and the lead recruiting aficionados have formulated their rankings of 2023. The On300 features 300 of the country’s best high school players.
As high school football moves to private camp and 7-on-7 season, On3’s updated their latest recruiting rankings.
The Oklahoma Sooners have a few targets they are in very hot pursuit of who saw massive rises in the On300.
2023 four-star EDGE Bai Jobe
Jobe is one of the most improved players in the cycle on junior video, making the move from 191 to No. 25. Jobe has greatly improved his initial movement skills, pad level, bend and ability to turn the corner without wasted motion. And Jobe’s offer list has exploded as well with 30 offers, including 10 Power Five programs in February. The list includes Georgia, Alabama, Texas A&M, Texas and Ole Miss. Jobe’s is a must get recruit for the Sooners in the 2023 cycle. – Gerry Hamilton, On3 Recruiting
Bai Jobe is a local product from Norman Community Christian. The Sooners are the perceived leaders but with each passing day, Jobe seems to get better and the spotlight gets brighter, leading to more competition.
The Sooners have done the work and are in a good spot. However, with Jobe teetering on five-star status across the board, the race could get interesting soon. Look for Miguel Chavis, in his first year to try and land the biggest recruiting win of his young career with Jobe.
2023 four-star athlete Jacobe Johnson
Another big mover in the state of Oklahoma is Johnson. The 6-foot-3 two-spot star with mid-major interest in basketball jumps from No. 101 to 38. The junior video was that of a fluid athlete at his size with exceptional hip flexibility, acceleration and ability to make defenders miss in numbers. A must-get recruit for new Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables, the Sooners are fighting to hold off Alabama, Miami and others. – Hamilton, On3 Recruiting
Like Jobe, Jacobe Johnson is an in-state product. Out of Mustang, OK, Johnson is as much of a must-have as anyone on their board and his rising star only further cements that.
He’s a long, rangy athlete who could play on either side of the ball but with his speed, it seems almost a crime not to keep him with the offense. He’ll be a major get and one of the most important offensive recruits for this cycle if Jeff Lebby and his offensive assistants can seal the deal.
Two in-state products are becoming full-fledged national stars right in front of the OU’s coaching staff. Neither recruit is one Oklahoma can afford to let leave the state. Look for the Sooners to apply more pressure to keep both in Oklahoma over the coming months.
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