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ChampU BBQ Visitor List: Who’s coming to Norman this weekend?

A look at who’s coming to town for the ChampU BBQ this weekend.

Oklahoma’s future looks bright. Less than a day ago, they received news of their first slate of SEC opponents when they begin play in their new conference in 2024. It’s a compelling slate and something that gets the competitive energy flowing.

If they plan to make an impact when they get there, the class of 2024 will have a profound hand in that. This class will be the first class that hits the ground and is immediately thrown into the fire that is the SEC. They’ll spend their whole careers being molded by the best football conference in the country. For the Sooners to compete for the top, this 2024 class must be unique.

It’s only fitting that Oklahoma has its premier recruiting event, the ChampU BBQ this weekend, right after the SEC opponents were revealed.

The Sooners can use the SEC to their advantage, selling the appeal of playing in an elite conference to any athlete unafraid of competing against the best in the country.

Last year’s ChampU BBQ had attendees signing with the Sooners and are now on campus with the current roster. Here’s a running count:

  • OT [autotag]Cayden Green[/autotag]
  • LB [autotag]Phil Picciotti[/autotag]
  • ATH [autotag]Jacobe Johnson[/autotag]
  • RB [autotag]Daylan Smothers[/autotag]
  • CB [autotag]Makari Vickers[/autotag]
  • WR [autotag]Jaquaize Pettaway[/autotag]
  • OT [autotag]Logan Howland[/autotag]
  • QB [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag]

In short, a nice chunk of OU’s 2023 class came to the event. Arnold was already committed before the BBQ, but having him there helped Oklahoma recruit and, ultimately, the remaining players committed in the months after.

The visitor list for the event is long, with well over 20 official visitors already confirmed.

This weekend in Norman will be jam-packed with an extensive amount of talent. David Stone, a consensus top-10 recruit, is the headliner. He’s a hometown kid who grew up a Sooner fan. A commitment from him would be massive. He’s at the top of the Sooners’ recruiting board and a must-have in this cycle.

[autotag]Caden Durham[/autotag] and [autotag]Taylor Tatum[/autotag] are two talented four-star running backs Oklahoma would be delighted to have.

Oklahoma has four 2024 commits in the building this weekend, and aside from them enjoying their officials, they can and will likely be used to recruit some of their uncommitted counterparts. [autotag]K.J. Daniels[/autotag], [autotag]Zion Kearney[/autotag], [autotag]Isaiah Autry[/autotag], and [autotag]Jaydan Hardy[/autotag] are the four commits who will enjoy their officials as Oklahoma Sooners.

[autotag]Joseph Jonah-Ajonye[/autotag], [autotag]Nigel Smith[/autotag], and [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag] join David Stone as highly touted defensive linemen in Norman this weekend. Aside from landing Stone, can Oklahoma at least snag two of the remaining three? This weekend of visits could go a long way in determining that.

This weekend will have ripple effects for the 2024 cycle and help lay the foundation for Oklahoma’s future in the SEC. Last year’s event netted Oklahoma seven commits in the weeks and months after. The Sooners will be thrilled if the same happens this year.

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2024 offensive tackle Kaedin Massey names his top 6 schools

2024 offensive tackle Kaedin Massey names his top six schools, including the Oklahoma Sooners.

Kaedin Massey has named his top six schools, with Oklahoma squarely in the mix for the three-star offensive tackle out of Lyndon, Kansas.

The main thing with Massey is his size. He’s 6-foot-8 and weighs 255 pounds. He’s the perfect size to excel at the next level and Bill Bedenbaugh would be a great mentor to mold Massey.

In addition to Oklahoma, Massey named Kansas, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Kansas State to round out his top six choices.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has Kansas in the lead for his services at 33.1%. Kansas State is right behind the Jayhawks at 29%. Anything can happen, but the hometown teams seem to be in the lead for the local Kansas product.

Massey hasn’t gone on an official visit to Oklahoma just yet but that’s coming this summer. He received an offer from the Sooners on February 1, 2023, and has stayed in contact with the Sooners coaching staff with Bill Bedenbaugh and Brent Venables being the primary recruiters for him.

“I really like the culture and the tone that coach Venables has set at Oklahoma,” Massey told On3’s Drew Schott. “He really has an inspirational side to his guys and he wants to make these guys become the best person they can be and the best football player they can be. I really like the S.O.U.L. program that they have, and it’s just something that you don’t see very much anywhere else.”

Currently, the Sooners have just on offensive lineman committed to their 2024 recruiting class, four-star OT Isaiah Autry.

Oklahoma should feel very good about where they stand for the under-the-radar prospect from north of the border.

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Kansas 3-star OT Kaedin Massey includes Spartans in top 6 list

Michigan State football has cracked the top six schools lsit for a three-star offensive tackle from Kansas

Michigan State football has cracked the top six schools lsit for a three-star offensive tackle from Kansas.

Kaedin Massey of Lyndon, Kan. revealed his top six schools list on Thursday, and it included the Spartans. Michigan State is joined by Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Ole Miss and Kansas State.

Massey ranks as the No. 64 offensive tackle and No. 763 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2024 class. He’s also listed as the No. 5 player from Kansas.

Michigan State extended an offer to Massey only a few weeks ago — so it’s good news to that the Spartans are in the mix for his commitment.

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Sooners latest offer goes to Ellis Davis, a 2024 4-star OT prospect

Oklahoma’s latest offer goes out to four-star offensive tackle Ellis davis out of Prosper, Texas.

On the same day he would see one of his former players drafted in the first round for the first time, offensive line coach [autotag]Bill Bedenbaugh[/autotag] is out on the road looking for more potential first-rounders.

That journey led him to Prosper, Texas, where he offered composite four-star tackle, Ellis Davis.

Davis, a 6-foot-6 260-pound force played primarily right tackle for his high school team. He’s seen his recruitment take off in the last few months as offers from Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Florida State have also trickled in.

Texas Tech is a firm player in his recruitment, and according to On3, they are the perceived leader to this point. Oklahoma received a commitment from Isaiah Autry the day before their spring game but the Sooners look set on taking multiple tackles in this class. Grant Sexton, a target they added to their radar late, committed to Penn State. Kaedin Massey and Bennett Warren remain possibilities, but offering Davis gives them another name to pursue.

Ellis Davis’ Recruiting Profile

  • On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine has Texas Tech leading at 54 percent.

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Offensive tackle Isaiah Autry commits to the Oklahoma Sooners

Isaiah Autry joins the Sooners 2024 recruiting class, choosing Oklahoma over Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama, and FSU.

Bill Bedenbaugh is on the board for the [autotag]2024 recruiting class[/autotag] as he led the charge and helped Oklahoma land its first offensive line commitment for the class of the cycle. Three-star offensive tackle [autotag]Isaiah Autry[/autotag] chose Oklahoma over Ole Miss, Alabama, Florida State, and Auburn.

Autry’s second cousin is Marcus Dupree, a former Oklahoma running back. He hails from the state of Mississippi, and while Ole Miss was a major factor in his recruitment, a visit and offer from Oklahoma in March changed everything. Autry’s mother Pashen Dent was a player for the Tennessee Volunteers under Pat Summit.

“Over the past years, I have been blessed to be able to play the game of football at a high level,” Autry said in his commitment release. “To my family, coaches and friends, I would like to say thank you for praying for me and supporting me throughout my football recruiting process.

“A special thanks to my parents, Marcus and Pashen Dent, and grandparents Ruby Jean Brazzle and the late Johnny Brazzle, for a Christian and humble upbringing, and teaching me the meaning of hard work and dedication. I want to thank my Itawamba Agriculture High School family, friends, fans, and administration for a wonderful on and off-the-field experience.”

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Autry is a large young man with the frame to become a strong bookend player for years. One underrated aspect about Autry is that he’s a powerlifter, so he has strength in spades already. He’s also very athletic for a player his size, providing a lot of upside for the future Oklahoma tackle.

With a detailed nutrition program and some time with the head of strength and conditioning, Jerry Schmidt, Autry has an incredibly high ceiling.

Autry showed a knack for displacing defenders in the run game and finishing blocks. That trait will endear him to Bedenaugh and Jeff Lebby as Oklahoma has become a run-first team.

April has been extremely kind to Oklahoma in the [autotag]2024 recruiting class[/autotag].

This week alone, the Sooners landed three-star wide receiver [autotag]K.J. Daniels[/autotag] on Monday after getting a commitment from four-star quarterback [autotag]Michael Hawkins[/autotag] earlier in the month. The Sooners’ trio of April commits joined four-star cornerback [autotag]Jeremiah Newcombe[/autotag], who broke the ice for the 2024 class in March.

Autry will be in Norman to get a taste of a game-day-like atmosphere for the first time while watching the Sooners’ spring game.

With Autry on board, Bill Bedenbaugh will focus on adding a few more talented offensive linemen. Casey Poe, Kaedin Massey, Garrett Sexton, and Bennett Warren are players to watch as the Sooners continue to put together a strong offensive line class.

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Updated look at each crystal ball issued for the Sooners in the 2024 cycle

The Sooners are picking up some serious momentum for the 2024 cycle, but which players have they received crystal ball predictions for?

The Oklahoma Sooners finally broke the ice on their 2024 recruiting class over the weekend with a commitment from four-star cornerback Jeremiah Newcombe.

Newcombe’s commitment came in the wake of a number of crystal ball predictions being issued after visits to Norman.

The Oklahoma Sooners are on commitment watch with several targets in the cycle. Aaron Flowers and Michael Hawkins plan to announce their decisions on April 7 and 8, respectively. But with the number of predictions favoring the Sooners, we’re at the time of the cycle where decisions could come at any time.

As we near the end of March, here’s a look at each of the 2024 prospects to receive a crystal ball from 247Sports recruiting analysts and an updated look at where their recruitment stand.

Prospect profile: 2024 three-star offensive tackle Kaedin Massey

Recruiting profile for Oklahoma Sooners target Kaedin Massey.

Oklahoma has been steadfast in improving its recruiting reach nationwide.  With [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] on staff, the Sooners have pushed into Kansas in a major way.

The Sooners landed [autotag]Jaren Kanak[/autotag] out of the sunflower state in the 2022 cycle. They’re back at it in the 2024 cycle as they pursue offensive tackle, Kaedin Massey.

Massey earned an offer in February and visited Oklahoma for their “Future Freaks” weekend. The visit seemed to have resonated with the three-star tackle prospect as Parker Thune of OU Insider for 247Sports logged a crystal ball prediction for Massey to land with the Sooners.

If the Sooners were to land Massey, they’d be getting an athletic, agile big man that can move in space which would suit him well as a tackle in Jeff Lebby’s offense.

With Oklahoma the perceived favorite right now, the key for the Sooners is to run the race and finish strong.

Kaedin Massey’s Recruiting Profile

  • On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine favors the Kansas Jayhawks

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Oklahoma Sooners receive a crystal ball for 2024 OT Kaedin Massey

After their big recruiting weekend, Oklahoma received a crystal ball for 2024 three-star offensive lineman Kaedin Massey.

Oklahoma’s “Future Freaks” day has the Sooners buzzing with over 60 prospects across the 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes.

It was a wildly successful recruiting event based on the pulse of social media. Oklahoma earned a commitment from four-star CB Jeremiah Newcombe Saturday evening. Three other prospects received crystal balls favoring the Oklahoma Sooners, including one for five-star tight end Davon Mitchell.

One of those prospects was three-star offensive lineman Kaedin Massey, a 2024 tackle prospect from Kansas. Massey is a massive young man standing at 6-foot-7 and 270 pounds. His athleticism stands out on tape, and he fits the mold of a traditional Bill Bedebaugh offensive line recruit.

Massey intends to be committed by summertime, so it makes sense that his recruitment seems to be nearing its end. Recruiting insiders are starting to get a feel for where he might land. In this case, OUInsider’s Parker Thune issued the crystal ball predicting Massey to the Oklahoma Sooners.

Other schools with regional ties, like Kansas State, Kansas, and Nebraska are recruiting Massey. Duke is also in on the Sooners’ target as well.

The three-star prospect competes in track and field and on the basketball court.

As it stands, Oklahoma’s time spent with Massey over the weekend may have moved them to the front of the line. With a summer commitment imminent, look for the Sooners to apply a full-court press to set themselves apart and land Massey’s commitment.

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‘Future Freaks’ weekend set to be a massive recruiting event for Oklahoma’s present and future

Arguably the second biggest recruiting event of the calendar for Oklahoma will take place this week, with OU hosting its “Future Freaks” day.

Oklahoma has had some major recruiting in the month of March, but none seem as big as the one happening in Norman this weekend.

Officially dubbed “Future Freaks” weekend, Oklahoma plans to host exactly that. The Sooners will be welcoming more than 60 prospects over the next few recruiting classes in Norman.

Oklahoma’s been building momentum for recruiting since landing their top five composite class in 2023. While they have no commitments for 2024, the momentum is building.

Much like a volcano, it’s about to erupt. There’s a real chance the commitment party starts April 8 when Michael Hawkins, Oklahoma’s number one QB target in 2024, will make his commitment.

Oklahoma has plans to keep it pushing forward as they host many talented players this weekend. Here are the players they’ll be hosting over the next three recruiting classes in Norman this week.

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