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Sooners land commitment from talented tight end Davon Mitchell

Oklahoma picks up a commitment from talented tight end Davon Mitchell. Mitchell is reclassifying to join the 2024 class.

A massive recruiting domino has fallen for the Oklahoma Sooners. Five-star tight end Davon Mitchell committed to the Oklahoma Sooners at a ceremony at Los Alamitos High School on Saturday afternoon.

Mitchell chose Oklahoma over Alabama and Miami after a competitive recruitment, with the Sooners and Hurricanes being the primary combatants in the late stages.

Mitchell’s recruitment with Oklahoma started last summer when Joe Jon Finley offered the talented prospect while he was still at Allen High School. Mitchell transferred out like his former quarterback, future teammate and close friend Michael Hawkins. The idea of playing with Hawkins in college has always been a motivating factor for both. While Mitchell was a class behind Hawkins, the premiere tight end prospect now gets to realize his dream of playing with his close friend. Mitchell announced he’s reclassifying to graduate this year, which would make him part of the Sooners’ 2024 recruiting class.

Hawkins committed in April and has been doing his part to entice the dynamic tight end to hop on board. Mitchell visited Oklahoma for the [autotag]ChampU BBQ[/autotag], where [autotag]DeMarco Murray[/autotag] introduced Mitchell to future hall of famer Jason Witten.

Miami and Alabama pushed hard and did their best to make it a three-team race. However, the relationships with the OU staff and other prospects made it too hard to pass up on the Crimson and Cream.

Mitchell offers Oklahoma a tight-end talent that could be as dynamic as Jermaine Gresham was for Oklahoma. He can run, has a great frame and length, and can work with his hand in the ground as a blocker. He can line up as an in-line tight end or split out wide to take advantage of smaller defenders. Mitchell is tough to bring down with the ball in his hands and uses his size to run through would-be tacklers.

As it stands, Mitchell was the No. 16 player in 247Sports’ composite rankings for 2025. He’s a five-star player and was the No. 1 player in California for 2025. He also is the second-ranked tight end nationally. He’ll likely land in the high four-star range with a chance at five-star status after he slots into OU’s 2024 class

This recruiting win is easily the biggest of Joe Jon Finley’s career. The job isn’t finished, though, as developing Mitchell and helping him realize his high ceiling is next.

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’23 commit DeAndre Moore talks about his commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners

2023 commit DeAndre Moore Jr. talks about his steadfast commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners despite the lack of a head coach.

The Sooners have lost numerous commitments since Sunday afternoon, when Lincoln Riley flipped Oklahoma’s world upside down by bolting for USC. But there’s been good news, too. Many commits have made it known they are still locked in with the Sooners.

Deandre Moore is one of those players. In a post on social media, he made it known he was still committed to the Oklahoma Sooners and DeMarco Murray. Over the last couple of days, what’s come to light is how deep that commitment is for Moore.

There are a variety of reasons a player commits to a university. Some do so for the coach, as we’ve seen with Malachi Nelson and Raleek Brown. Others do it for position coaches. Some are committed to the University of Oklahoma. Moore is the latter two.

When DeAndre Moore reaffirmed his commitment, he included running backs coach DeMarco Murray as a big reason. However, a recent interview with Greg Biggins offered even more insight that will make him a fan favorite with Sooners Nation for years to come.

I’ve been wanting to go to Oklahoma since the 7th grade. I don’t know how many people know that but it has always been my dream school and it was never about the coaching staff for me. I liked coach Riley, don’t get me wrong. I was looking forward to playing for him but that was more the cherry on top for me. I was going to Oklahoma because I love the school, and that’s still the case for me. – Moore via 247Sports

Moore followed that by reiterating how his strong relationship with DeMarco Murray further confirms Norman is where he’s supposed to be.

“I’ve known him since my freshman year, he’s a great person and a great coach, and I hope the next head coach decides to keep him,” Moore said.  “I talked to him the day Riley left for USC, just to let him know I was still a Sooner and wasn’t going anywhere. There’s nothing like having a coach that comes from where you come from and has experienced everything you want to achieve in life, and that’s what I have with DeMarco.”

Murray’s Nevada stardom has paid massive dividends for him on the West Coast as a recruiter. His rise from Nevada high school star to NFL running back to coach has resonated with many of the region’s recruits hoping to achieve similar goals.

The Los Alamitos high school junior is locked in. He’s no longer worrying about recruiting but is instead choosing to focus on nursing some injuries he played his junior season with and making sure he’s ready for basketball season. “I’m only focusing on school, and my health and I’m not going to be visiting anywhere else right now,” Moore told Wiltfong.

Moore is a pure athlete who can play offense or defense for multiple Power Five teams. He had numerous P5 offers to play defense. When Riley was around, the plan was for Moore to play wide receiver. Given the de-commitments of wide receiver Brandon Inniss and Makai Lemon, opportunities abound for Moore with the Oklahoma Sooners.

While they still have no head coach, the Sooners have very talented individuals who didn’t back out despite the uncertainty around the program. Moore represents a major piece of their 2023 class, which is in rebuild mode.

Holding onto DeAndre Moore is a significant win for whoever steps in to lead the Sooners into the future. It’s also a very poignant reminder that Oklahoma is just too hard to pass up regardless of the coach. The Sooners will recover from the lost commitments, because as Bob Stoops put it, “This is still Oklahoma.”

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2023 Commit DeAndre Moore flashes “OU” after touchdown pass from Malachi Nelson

In Los Alamitos Thursday night matchup with Corona Del Mar, 2023 wide receiver commit DeAndre Moore flashed OU after scoring a touchdown.

Los Alamitos High School in California has become quite the feeder program for the Oklahoma Sooners this Summer. Over the last few months, the Sooners have received commitments from three players that play for the Griffins in Makai Lemon, Malachi Nelson, and DeAndre Moore.

All three players are among the best at their position and all three have that five-star attribute listed next to their name.

In a rare Thursday night game, Los Alamitos took on Corona Del Mar and two of the Sooners’ Los Alamitos commits are already providing some highlights.

After Malachi Nelson hit DeAndre Moore on a slant route for a touchdown, Moore jumped up and fashioned the O and U over his head.

Moore committed to the Sooners just six days ago, adding to an already incredible recruiting class for 2023 that features four five-star players, two four-stars, and one three-star player on the rise.

DeAndre Moore is already having fun repping his future home. Much like Caleb Williams did for the 2021 cycle, Malachi Nelson picked up the recruiting efforts for the 2023 recruiting class. After joining Nelson at Los Alamitos this Summer, it looks like Moore will be joining Nelson in his efforts to land top-flight recruits to join them.

Flashing OU after a touchdown during a high-profile high school game will certainly catch the attention of others and provide the Sooners with some positive PR as the team struggles to find consistency offensively.

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What are the Sooners getting in DeAndre Moore Jr?

What are the Oklahoma Sooners getting from 2023 five-star commit DeAndre Moore Jr?

The Oklahoma Sooners don’t have any plans to slow down in recruiting for the 2023 class. They started strong and have remained strong through the summer into the fall. The start was strong enough that they lay claim to the nation’s number one recruiting class as it currently stands on 247Sports.

The latest member to join the class is DeAndre Moore Jr. He’s really a five-star athlete with the ability to play wide receiver or safety at the Power 5 level. Currently, the Sooners have plans to use him as a wide receiver when he gets on campus. Here’s what Oklahoma is getting in DeAndre Moore Jr:

Moore’s film showcases why he’s going to be a dangerous weapon for the Sooners’ offense. Moore routinely wins out of the slot and lined up outside.

He’s listed at 5’11 190 pounds and could conceivably grow another inch or so before he even laces up his cleats to play for Oklahoma. Moore’s ability to run and threaten defensive backs vertically opens up underneath and intermediate routes for himself. He looks comfortable catching passes in awkward spots like falling backward or adjusting mid-air over defenders.

His ability to stack receivers and get them out of their backpedal due to his speed will help him push for early playing time as the Sooners are always looking for guys to help open up the vertical passing game. He has strong hands and a wide catch radius as well. Moore missed an entire year of high school due to COVID which was a reason for his transfer to Los Alamitos High School.

As with many high school receivers that look to make the transition from high school to college, the biggest thing Moore will have to compete with is himself in the weight room. Defensive backs in college are stronger and more like to put hands on him coming out of his releases. More strength will allow him to play through and let his legs and feet do what they do best.

Personally, I love the way he attacks the ball in the air. It never feels like he’s waiting for it to come to him. He looks like he’s going to get it. Take a look below as he is catching a touchdown pass from his current and future teammate at Oklahoma, Malachi Nelsonn.

 

Moore is confident and has good lateral quickness in short routes as well. He’s not afraid to go and get a ball despite being listed at just 5’11.

Lincoln Riley, DeMarco Murray, and Dennis Simmons are doing major work right now surrounding Caleb Williams and Malachi Nelson with the players to be successful. The work on the recruiting trail can and will pay massive dividends on the field when the time comes.

Oklahoma Sooners pick up commitment from another five-star recruit for 2023

The Oklahoma Sooners get great news with the commitment of another five-star wide receiver for the 2023 recruiting class.

The Oklahoma Sooners received some excellent news in the midst of their preparation for the West Virginia Mountaineers.The Sooners landed the commitment of five-star wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. Moore joins the number one ranked recruiting class in the nation for 2023 and also joins his Los Alamitos High School teammates in the Sooners 2023 class. Malachi Nelson and Makai Lemon virtually kickstarted this recruiting class with their pledges this summer.

Oklahoma has bounced back from a rough 6 months of recruiting wide receivers in the 2022 class by landing three five-star talents to play receiver starting in 2023. They may not be done at receiver either. There are still a few names like Jalen Hale, that may be in contention for a spot in this class as well.

The Sooners 2023 class is rivaling that of classes Oklahoma has not brought in since 2005 when 247Sports listed them as having the no. 3 overall class in the entire country. However, at this pace Oklahoma could very well finish with the number one class. There’s a quite a bit of time between now and the signing days for the 2023 players but with this level of recruiting prowess Oklahoma could parlay this into a few other commits.

With the exception of maybe two or three other prospects Oklahoma’s skill positions on offense are all but solidified. They will look to recruit on both sides of the line and build out their linebackers and secondary throughout the fall and spring for the 2023 class.

Lincoln Riley and his coaching staff are on fire on the recruiting trail and don’t expect it to slow down anytime soon with this type of momentum.

DeAndre Moore Jr’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 19 4 2
Rivals 4 88 7 12
ESPN 4 11 2 1
247 Composite 5 33 4 3

Vitals

Hometown Los Alamitos, CA
Projected Position Wide Receiver
Height 5-11
Weight 180

Recruitment

  • Offered on Feb. 3, 2020
  • Committed Sept. 24, 2021

Offers (Top 12)

  • Oklahoma
  • Alabama
  • Arizona State
  • Florida
  • Florida State
  • Georgia
  • Louisiana State
  • Miami (Fl)
  • Notre Dame
  • Southern California
  • Texas
  • Texas A&M

Film

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2023 5-star wide receiver narrows top 5, sets commitment date

Another five-star wide receiver has the Oklahoma Sooners in his top five as he sets his commitment date. Can the Sooners add another star to their already stellar 2023 recruiting class?

Stop us if you’ve heard this before but the Oklahoma Sooners have yet another 5-star wide receiver recruit within their sights.

As frequent as it’s been over the years, it’s probably not ever something the Oklahoma staff will take for granted. Listed as a 5-star wide receiver on 247Sports, DeAndre Moore Jr will announce his commitment on September 24th.

As seen in the graphic above, Oklahoma joins Florida State, Oregon, Alabama, and USC in the final five for Moore’s talents.

Oklahoma is in an excellent spot to land Moore. Moore transferred from Las Vegas Desert Pines after missing an entire season after COVID-19 forced his school to cancel an entire season. He transferred this summer to Los Alamitos High School in California. If you’re wondering where you’ve seen that school’s name, it’s because it’s become a bit of a pipeline for the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Sooners secured commitments from Los Alamitos stars Malachi Nelson and Makai Lemon this summer as part of the 2023 recruiting cycle.

Both have been recruiting Moore and he would only add to the Sooners top-ranked 2023 class. He would also give Oklahoma three commitments from the top five players in the state of California.

Moore’s a speed and agility merchant from the slot with the ability to line up outside the numbers and make plays. He would all but solidify Oklahoma’s wide receiver quota for 2023 barring a commitment from one or two other high-ranking receivers also in play.

As it stands, Oklahoma is playing the waiting game but it’s hard to ignore where Oklahoma stands in this race and not like their chances to land DeAndre Moore to an already stellar 2023 recruiting class.

DeAndre Moore Jr’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 19 4 2
Rivals 4 88 7 12
ESPN 4 11 2 1
247 Composite 5 33 4 3

Vitals

Hometown Los Alamitos, CA
Projected Position Wide Receiver
Height 5-11
Weight 180

Recruitment

  • Offered on Feb. 3, 2020
  • No visit is scheduled at this time.

Offers (Top 12)

  • Oklahoma
  • Alabama
  • Arizona State
  • Florida
  • Florida State
  • Georgia
  • Louisiana State
  • Miami (Fl)
  • Notre Dame
  • Southern California
  • Texas
  • Texas A&M

Crystal Ball

Film

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How to watch Sooners commits Malachi Nelson and Makai Lemon in Los Alamitos vs Bakersfield

How to watch Oklahoma Sooners commits Malachi Nelson and Makai Lemon, and target DeAndre Moore in their 2023 season debut.

The Oklahoma Sooners have had quite the Summer on the recruiting trail. Though 2022 has taken some hits in recent weeks, the 2023 class is off to an amazing start with the number one recruiting class in the nation early in the cycle.

After Treyaun Webb got the party started as the first commitment of the cycle, Makai Lemon and Malachi Nelson followed to blow the roof off. With several more top-flight recruits set to make decisions this summer, 2023 has the makings to be the best recruiting class in Lincoln Riley’s tenure as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners.

Though they won’t make it to Norman for a couple more years, you can get a first hand look tonight at Nelson, Lemon, and another Los Alamitos High target of the Oklahoma Sooners, DeAndre Moore, tonight on YouTube.

Los Alamitos will take on Bakersfield tonight at 6:00 pm CDT central time. It will be the first game for DeAndre Moore with his new teammates after transferring in less than about a month ago.

Los Alamitos is the number six team in the state of California according to MaxPreps.com.

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