Oklahoma Sooners receive predictions for Clemson de-commit, 2023 tight end Reid Mikeska

The Oklahoma Sooners received several predictions on Thursday for four-star tight end Reid Mikeska who recently de-comitted from Clemson.

The Oklahoma Sooners are currently without a tight end commit in their 2023 recruiting class. That could be changing as the Sooners received several predictions in favor of landing 2023 tight end Reid Mikeska out of Cypress, Texas.

The Sooners lost Luke Hasz to Arkansas in the wake of the coaching change last winter, but it seems like they found the guy to fill the void in Mikeska.

Mikeska, a four-star according to Rivals, recently de-committed from the Clemson Tigers after receiving an Oklahoma offer from tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley on May 5.

According to Anna Hickey, who covers Clemson recruiting for 247Sports, Mikeska is expected to take a trip to Norman this weekend to visit with the Oklahoma Sooners. In the wake of this new information, SoonerScoop.com‘s Josh McCuistion and OUInsider’s Parker Thune each submitted predictions in favor of the Oklahoma Sooners. Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Nick Harris also flipped Mikeska from Clemson to OU.

It’s an interesting turn of events for a player that looked to be heading to the Tigers a day ago and now seems to be pivoting to Oklahoma. If the trend continues and Mikeska ends up a Sooner, it will be the second former Clemson commit that has landed with the Sooners since January.

Jaran Kanak, who was committed to Clemson prior to Oklahoma’s hiring of Brent Venables de-committed and signed to play with the Sooners.

Reid Mikeska’s Recruiting Profile

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Auburn among top schools for three-star tight end Lafayette Kaiuway

Texas tight end lists Auburn among top schools.

The Auburn Tigers offense could use many more playmakers in the passing game. Recently, three-star tight end from Texas, Lafayette Kaiuway listed War Eagle among his top schools.

The 6-foot-4 pass-catcher projects best as a tight end though he has the skills to play multiple spots on the offense. He could be an in-line traditional tight end, line up in the slot or line up out wide in the ‘X’ role.

Kaiuway shows the ability to high-point the football and the size to go up over smaller defensive backs. Kaiuway and Landen King could be interchangeable in this role for the Tigers, provided Kaiuway chooses to come to The Plains for his collegiate career.

Lafayette Kaiuway’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 3 56 24
Rivals 3 80
ESPN
On3 Recruiting 3 84 26
247 Composite 3 438 76 24

Vitals

Hometown Arlington, Texas
Projected Position Tight End
Height 6-4
Weight 235
Class 2023

Recruitment

  • Offered on Feb. 23, 2022
  • No visit scheduled

Offers

  • Auburn
  • Baylor
  • Florida State
  • Houston
  • Miami (Fl)
  • North Carolina
  • Ole Miss
  • Oklahoma St
  • TCU
  • Texas
  • Texas Tech

Recruiting Projection

On3’s prediction machine is 97.8% Texas

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