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Recruits react on social media to Oklahoma Sooners Spring Game weekend

How did recruits react on social media to their experience in Norman for the Oklahoma Sooners Spring Game?

The spring game is always more than just a football game for college teams. It’s an opportunity to show off your program to not only fans but to recruits as well. For Brent Venables, it was his first opportunity to put his team and vision on display for the world’s consumption.

And what a display it was.

The Sooners hosted more than 200 former players and a long list of more than 50 recruits according to Brandon Drumm of OUInsider (VIP).

Those recruits were treated to more than 75,000 Sooners fans in attendance showing the support they have not only for the current state of the program but for the past as well.

Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma’s sixth Heisman winner, received an outpouring of love from the Sooners faithful, which had to stand out to the recruits in attendance.

Here’s some of what the recruits had to say via social media after their weekend in Norman with the Oklahoma Sooners.

Oklahoma Sooners offer 2024 defensive lineman Kavion Henderson out of Alabama

The Oklahoma Sooners offered 2024 defensive lineman Kavion Henderson out of Leeds, Alabama.

The Oklahoma Sooners are hosting the first of two junior days in March this weekend in Norman. While the juniors step to the forefront this weekend, Oklahoma’s defensive line coaches Todd Bates (defensive tackles) and Miguel Chavis (defensive ends) have been putting in work with the 2024 class.

The latest offer goes out to defensive lineman Kavion Henderson out of Leeds, Ala. Henderson played primarily on the edge for Leeds and was a disruptive player as a stand-up rusher or with his hand in the dirt.

Henderson displays good play strength, often pushing the tackle back into the play. He’s quick off the snap to engage the blocker but diagnoses the play quickly and works down the line on dive plays or maintains leverage on wide runs to his side of the field.

Whether taking on one or two blockers, Henderson is a disciplined player, showing good gap integrity, pursuit ability, and will chase down plays when he’s well out of the action.

He’s a physical player that will try to punish his opponent. He tackles a bit high too regularly, but because he’s so physically dominating, he doesn’t have to tackle with leverage. Though he may tackle around the chest and shoulders, he consistently wraps up the ball carrier to drive them to the ground.

Even as a sophomore, Henderson has a lot of tools that will make whichever school he decides to play his college ball at very happy. It’s still early in the 2024 cycle, so Henderson hasn’t been rated yet, but based on early returns, he’ll likely start the cycle as a four-star player.

Vitals

Hometown Leeds, Ala.
Projected Position DL
Height 6-3
Weight 240 lbs

Recruitment

  • Offered on March 4, 2022

Notable Offers

  • Oklahoma
  • Auburn
  • Georgia
  • Michigan
  • Michigan State
  • Oregon
  • Tennessee
  • USC

Film

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Auburn offers in-state defensive lineman in the 2024 class

Auburn offered Kavion Henderson, who is one of the top players in the 2024 class.

He may be just a sophomore in high school but Kavion Henderson is already hearing from the top schools in college football.

Auburn joined the list of his suitors on Monday when they offered him a scholarship. Despite not having a ranking yet, Henderson is one of the top prospects in the 2024 recruiting class. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Henderson projects as a defensive end and has the speed and bend to terrorize opposing linemen.

Kavion Henderson’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

(Unrated)

Vitals

Hometown Leeds, Alabama
Projected Position Defensive End
Height 6-3
Weight 240
Class 2024

Recruitment

  • Offered on Feb. 28, 2020
  • No visit scheduled

Offers

  • Auburn
  • Arkansas
  • Georgia
  • Kentucky
  • Tennessee
  • Mississippi State
  • USC
  • Michigan
  • Indiana
  • Oregon

Crystal Ball

No Crystal Ball predictions

Film

Twitter

Stay tuned for more updates on the Auburn Tigers football recruiting efforts.

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Georgia football and two others offer freshman DE

Georgia football, Michigan, and Michigan State all offered freshman Leeds High School defensive end recruit Kavion Henderson.

The Georgia Bulldogs were among three college football programs to offer a scholarship to defensive end recruit Kavion Henderson. Georgia, Michigan State, and Michigan all offered a scholarship to the defensive end on Feb. 10.

Henderson is only a freshman at Leeds High School in Leeds, Alabama. He’s got a slender build for a defensive end with a height of 6-foot-3 and a weight of 205 pounds. Henderson is a member of the class of 2024.

The Leeds High School star is too young to have a rating, but possesses a lot of potential. He additionally has a scholarship offer from Tennessee.

Henderson is an excellent athlete. He also plays basketball and started as an eighth grader on the varsity team.

Kavion Henderson announced his scholarship from the University of Georgia via his Twitter account. He did the same for his offers from Michigan and Michigan State.

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Vols offer 2024 Alabama defensive end Kavion Henderson

Vols offer 2024 Alabama defensive end Kavion Henderson.

Jeremy Pruitt and the University of Tennessee have offered 2024 defensive end Kavion Henderson.

Henderson is from Leeds High School in Leeds, Alabama.

The 6-foot-3, 208-pound 2024 prospect announced his offer from Tennessee on Twitter. He thanked Pruitt and Tennessee defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley in the post.

Tennessee does not hold a commitment for its 2024 recruiting class. The Vols also do not have a commitment in 2023. Below are commitment trackers for the Vols’ 2021 and 2022 recruiting classes.

2021 University of Tennessee commitment tracker

2022 University of Tennessee commitment tracker

Upcoming recruiting dates

  • Division I Football Early Signing Period — Dec. 16-18, 2020
  • Division I Football Midyear JC Transfer — Dec. 16, 2020-Jan. 15, 2021
  • Division I Football National Signing Day — Feb. 3, 2021