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Prospect Profile: 2024 five-star wide receiver Terry Bussey

A look at five-star wide receiver Terry Bussey, who will visit Oklahoma for the ChampU BBQ.

Emmett Jones has flexed his muscles since joining the Oklahoma staff in January. In less than six months on the job, Jones has landed three wide receiver commits and added a pair of portal receivers. Oklahoma is in a prime position to land five-star wide receiver [autotag]Bryant Wesco[/autotag] and is even lending his hand in recruiting four-star running [autotag]Caden Durham[/autotag].

Jones’ name means a lot in Texas high school recruiting and is a weapon Oklahoma doesn’t take for granted. The early returns on his hire have been fruitful and could look even better. Of all the names we’ve mentioned among receivers from the class of 2024, Terry Bussey hasn’t been one.

Bussey, a five-star wide out from Timpson, Texas, will be taking an official visit to Norman for the ChampU BBQ.

Bussey stands 5-foot-10 and clocks in around 180 pounds. He’s smaller in stature but makes up for it with explosiveness, versatility, and a skill set that allows him to play in all three phases.

He plays for a smaller 2A school but amassed over 4,000 yards from scrimmage and 72 touchdowns in 2022. He’s listed as an athlete, but his future calling looks to be at wide receiver, where he can use his 10.66 100-meter dash times to blow past defensive backs.

While Oklahoma isn’t out of the loop yet, the race for Bussey is probably a bit more congested than the Sooners’ race for Bryant Wesco. Alabama, Texas, LSU, and Texas A&M are among the schools courting Bussey the hardest.

Terry Bussey’s Recruiting Profile

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  • Texas A&M has three Future casts in favor of landing Bussey

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Recruiting Profile: Sooners target 4-star small forward V.J. Edgecombe

Oklahoma offers four-star small forward V.J. Edgecombe out of New York.

With its class of 2023 set to touch campus this summer, Oklahoma can finally turn the page and prepare for the class of 2024. [autotag]Kaden Cooper[/autotag] and [autotag]Jacolb Cole[/autotag] make up the two-man class, and both should be able to compete for minutes immediately, considering how wide open the depth chart is in the aftermath of eight departures from the program this spring.

One target that Porter Moser and his staff have locked in on is V.J. Edgecombe, a four-star small forward from the state of New York. Edgecombe plays with the edge many have come to expect and love about hoopers from the Empire State.

The 6-foot-5 Edgecombe can guard positions 1-3, is extremely tough from his background playing football until sixth grade, and doesn’t shy away from contact while attacking the basket and using some high-level athleticism to finish at or above the rim. He mixes that in with a decent midrange game and an evergrowing three-point shot for some nice offensive results.

While Oklahoma has entered the mix, Michigan has done some nice early lifting and looks to continue building on that.

VJ Edgecombe’s Recruiting Profile

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Oklahoma sends offer to Philadephia prep school cornerback Omillio Agard

Oklahoma joins the race for Philadelphia area cornerback Omillio Agard, issuing an offer to the four-star prospect.

Oklahoma has gone to work recruiting the northeast since Brent Venables has taken over. In 2023, they signed a pair of players, Phil Piccioti and Logan Howland, from that neck of the woods.

In the [autotag]2024 recruiting class[/autotag], they’ve offered multiple prospects from that area, and this past weekend, they added to that growing list by offering composite four-star cornerback Omillio Agard.

Agard hails from Philadelphia, where he attends St. Joseph’s Prep School. The 5-foot-10 corner excels with physicality at the line of scrimmage despite not being the biggest player on the field. He showcases the ability to jam and reroute receivers while also showing a willingness to come up and tackle.

Agard is being pursued by a number of Power Five schools like Clemson, Penn State, Tennessee, Michigan, and Alabama. Clemson and Penn State look to be early frontrunners, but at this time, it may be too early to call the race.

Omillio Agard’s’ Recruiting Profile

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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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Oklahoma receives another prediction for 2024 top 30 player Bryant Wesco

Oklahoma looks to be nearing the finish line for one of the best players in the 2024 cycle, five-star wide receiver Bryant Wesco.

Oklahoma is circling in on landing their first five-star receiver of Jeff Lebby’s tenure as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma.

Lebby and the Sooners have had a full year of recruiting this 2024 class and are making significant headway at the wide receiver position with Emmett Jones on board. Jones announced his presence in a big way, putting the Sooners out in front for wide receiver Bryant Wesco.

Five-star wide receiver Bryant Wesco leads Oklahoma’s 2024 wide receiver board. The Sooners have done everything possible to secure the commitment, and look like the frontrunners to land the highly-sought after wide out.

Another recruiting projection came Monday evening from Sam Spiegelman, national recruiting analyst from On3 recruiting. His prediction puts Wesco at 94.8% to Oklahoma with On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine. In tandem with the three predictions in OU’s favor at 247Sports, it’s not far-fetched to say this one is all but over.

No final declarations can be made until a commitment is announced. Still, with Oklahoma appearing to separate from TCU, it’s becoming clear that the Sooners are the favorites Igor Wesco. It would take something wacky happening for the Sooners not to land this commitment at this point.

Oklahoma will keep up the full-court press on Wesco as they should until national signing day. However, at this point, it’s becoming a battle Oklahoma cannot afford to lose.

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2024 4-star Athlete Derrick McFall receives a prediction to land with Texas A&M

According to one recruiting expert, 2024 4-star Athlete Derrick McFall has received a prediction to land with Texas A&M

It looks like things are officially heating up between Texas A&M and 2024 4-star athlete Derrick McFall according to one recruiting expert, as On3’s Marshall Levenson has logged a prediction for McFall to land with the Maroon and White ahead of his impending commitment announcement.

This week, McFall listed the Aggies among his Top 6 program list among Florida, Louisville, Texas, Alabama, and TCU, as the Tyler, Texas native might just be the most versatile offensive weapon in the entire 2024 recruiting cycle. Texas A&M offered McFall back in January of the last year, followed up with a school camp appearance that summer, and an unofficial visit to College Station just last month on March 4.

According to On3, McFall is positioned as the 11th-ranked Athlete, and 44th-ranked player in the 2024 class, currently projected at a 93.9% consensus mark to land with the Maroon and White.

Expected to shift to the running back position at the collegiate level, McFalls’ 5-10 175-pound frame fits the mold of today’s back who is also a threat in the passing game, and efficient in pass protection. His rare athletic traits in combination with his second-gear speed and initial quickness paired with top-notch football intelligence are the reasons why McFall is one of the most sought-after prospects in the state of Texas.

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Sooners overwhelming favorite to land four-star CB Jeremiah Newcombe

Oklahoma is trending as the overwhelming favorite to land 2024 four-star CB Jeremiah Newcombe out of Arizona.

Sometimes a recruitment doesn’t have to drag on. In the case of four-star cornerback Jeremiah Newcombe that very well could be the case as the Oklahoma Sooners look like a heavy favorite. A flurry of predictions from 247Sports and On3 came through Friday evening favoring the Sooners.

The 5-foot-11 cornerback received an offer from Oklahoma in November. While things were relatively quiet on that front, a visit this week to Norman must have struck all the right notes as recruiting insiders from across the industry popped projections for Oklahoma to land the talented corner from the state of Arizona.

“Lanky frame with high upside length,” says mountain region recruiting analyst for 247Sports Blair Angulo. “Thin build with plenty of room to add muscle mass. Two-way playmaker and on-field production. Flashes very good top-end speed. Closes quickly on the football and reacts to plays underneath. Shows terrific hand-eye coordination and catch window concentration. Looks comfortable and smooth through his backpedal. Doesn’t panic as he dissects routes. Primarily a finesse player but has some toughness to his game. Could continue to fill out physically and improve in press coverage. Potential multi-year starter at elite Power Five level.”

With no cornerbacks committed for 2024 and the Sooners losing Jaden Davis and Woodi Washington after the 2023 season, adding Newcombe would be a big boost for the Oklahoma secondary.

247Sports Director of Football Recruiting Steve Wiltfong, Brandon Drumm of OUInsider, and Chris Karpman of SunDevilSource.com all logged crystal balls for OU Friday evening. On3’s Director of Recruiting, Chad Simmons,  also predicted this would go Oklahoma’s way. With that level of momentum, it’s possible Newcombe could commit at any time.

Newcombe is in Norman this weekend and it looks like the Sooners have made a strong impression.

The Arizona native has been recruited heavily in the southwest by Arizona, Arizona State, Stanford, and USC. He also has offers from Notre Dame and Michigan as well.

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OU 2024 targets thrive at Under Armour Dallas camp, trending toward the Sooners

Oklahoma targets Michael Hawkins and Bryant Wesco had big days at the Under Armour Next camp in Dallas, and OU continues to trend in a positive direction for the four-star prospects.

Oklahoma’s top QB target and one of their top wide receiver targets in the [autotag]2024 recruiting class[/autotag] put on a show at the Under Armour Next All-America Dallas camp this past weekend.

[autotag]Michael Hawkins[/autotag], a consensus four-star QB prospect, took home the Accuracy Challenge award, while fellow four-star North Texas prospect Bryant Wesco took home wide receiver MVP honors.

Wesco dominated defensive backs with crisp routes, his size, and his ability to bring down any and everything that came his way. For both prospects, Oklahoma and TCU seem to be the top two schools in their recruitment.

Oklahoma and TCU will be on standby come April 8th as Hawkins plans to announce his commitment. Following his performance at UA Dallas Next, Hawkins received another crystal ball prediction in Oklahoma’s favor from Texas Insider Mike Roach on Monday.

Hawkins has 247Sports, On3, and Rivals, all projecting him to land with Oklahoma. Barring a surprise commitment between now and April 8th, Hawkins, if he chooses Oklahoma, will likely be their first commit for 2024.

On the other hand, Wesco seems like a recruitment that still has a little more time before it’s decided.

Like Hawkins, Wesco also received a projection in favor of Oklahoma following his performance in Dallas. Mike Roach also believes Oklahoma will land Wesco, giving the Sooners a four-star wide receiver to combine with potential four-star commit in Hawkins.

Roach joins OUInsider’s Brandon Drumm and Parker Thune in his projection of Wesco to Oklahoma.

With these new developments, Oklahoma could be on the cusp of announcing its presence on the recruiting trail for the class of 2024 in a big way. As recruitment of the 2023 class taught us, Oklahoma will run the whole race to the end. They will also strike while the iron is hot, like in the summer of 2022 when they reeled in 10 commits in 21 days.

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Sooners receive third projection to land 2024 4-Star WR Bryant Wesco

Oklahoma continues to set the pace for 2024 four-star wide receiver Bryant Wesco, picking up a Crystal Ball from OUInsider’s Brandon Drumm.

Oklahoma has yet to break the ice on the 2024 class with its first commitment of the cycle. However, as of the last month or so, they’ve been trending in the right direction with multiple prospects. One of those players is 2024 four-star wide receiver prospect Bryant Wesco.

Wesco is a talented receiver and has had Oklahoma in his sights after he camped with the Sooners last summer. Since earning his offer, his recruitment has taken off. The Sooners have worked to build their relationship with Wesco, and it appears it’s paying off.

Oklahoma now has their third projection in favor of landing the consensus four-star playmaker as OUInsider’s Brandon Drumm issued a crystal ball projecting Wesco to be a Sooner. This comes after OUInsider’s Parker Thune [autotag]OUInsider’s Parker Thune[/autotag] and Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop.com issued predictions for the Sooners.

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With Wesco trending this hard in Oklahoma’s direction, it raises the question of when Wesco would pull the trigger on a decision.

While the Sooners are favorites on 247Sports and Rivals, On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine still favors TCU. Which means there’s at least a competition between the Big 12 foes. Wesco has visited TCU twice this year alone. Once in January, his most recent visit came on Wednesday as he and a few other Oklahoma targets saw TCU for their second Junior Day. By all accounts, former Sooner turned TCU wide receivers coach Malcolm Kelly also prioritizes Wesco as their top target.

This battle could come down to who Wesco fits more with and would likely serve as new Oklahoma wide receiver coach Emmett Jones’ first substantial recruiting battle. The Sooners have positioned themselves for success in this recruitment but will need to seal the deal.

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Oklahoma Sooners included in top 10 for 5-star DT David Stone

Oklahoma Sooners make top 10 for 2024 five-star defensive tackle David Stone.

Just a day after the Oklahoma Sooners more than likely put the finishing touches on signing their 2023 recruiting class, the Sooners received some encouraging news about one of the top 2024 guys in Oklahoma native David Stone.

Stone, a five-star defensive tackle in the 2024 class, released his top 10 schools on Friday afternoon.

The Sooners made the cut along with the Michigan State Spartans, USC Trojans, LSU Tigers, Texas A&M Aggies, Oregon Ducks, Tennessee Volunteers, Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes, and Alabama Crimson Tide.

Oklahoma has formed a good relationship with Stone. Todd Bates’ reputation as a leader, mentor, and developmental expert who can put players in the NFL, gives Oklahoma an excellent chance here.

When looking at the rest of the field, the competition is stiff. Michigan State has positioned itself well and has already secured Stone’s last official visit per a report by Chad Simmons of On3. The Spartans pulled another Oklahoma native in the 2023 cycle, Bai Jobe.

USC has former Oklahoma defensive line coach Calvin Thibodeaux recruiting Stone hard. It was Thibodeaux’s relationship with Stone when the former was in Norman that has USC still in contention. Texas A&M and Alabama can’t be ignored as they sign five-star defensive linemen every year now and Stone will be heavily pursued by the Sooners’ future SEC goes..

Oklahoma just signed two five-star defenders to their 2023 class. It’s the first time they brought in a five-star defender since Caleb Kelly in 2016. They have yet to sign a five-star defensive tackle in over a decade and despite finishing in the top two for Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy and David Hicks, the Sooners still are empty-handed in that department. Both went to Texas A&M. Stone gives the Sooners a shot to break the streak.

Stones’ timeline as it stands all but guarantees there may be another cut down of teams to a top five sometime around the summer and then visits will start.

With Stone being at the top of Oklahoma’s recruiting big board for 2024, we’ll be monitoring his recruitment here at Sooners Wire.

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