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Texas 2025 running back has Ohio State among final six schools

The Buckeyes are in the backs top group

Ohio State football is looking to keeps its recruiting momentum into the 2025 class, and by all accounts, that looks to be the case.

The Buckeyes have been on numerous top lists of big time prospects, and another came along on Saturday. Texas running back, [autotag]Tory Blaylock[/autotag], a 5-foot, 11-inch, 190-pound ball carrier had the Buckeyes in his top six along with Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Alabama.

The 17th-ranked running back and 221st prospect overall on the 247Sports composite comes from a football family. His father, Derrick, played in the NFL during the early 2000s while his two brothers, Travian and Taylen, play for Wisconsin and Sam Houston, respectively.

Ohio State hasn’t been a major player in Blaylock’s recruitment for long, offering him in mid-January this year. It has made up plenty of ground and has a legit chance to bring the Texan north.

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Wisconsin misses top schools for top 2025 RB, brother of former Badger

Wisconsin misses top schools for top 2025 RB, brother of former Badger

Wisconsin missed the finalists list of four-star class of 2025 running back Tory Blaylock on Saturday afternoon.

Tory Blaylock is the younger brother of former Badger safety Travian Blaylock, who played at Wisconsin from 2018-2023. Wisconsin offered Tory in June of 2022 when Paul Chryst was  the head coach and Al Johnson was coaching running backs.

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The Badgers were included in the running back’s top 13 schools in August 2023. But the program missed this cut to six and seems firmly out of Blaylock’s plans.

The talented running back will decide among Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee and Alabama. He is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 221 player overall, No. 17 among running backs and No. 32 recruit from Texas in the class of 2025.

Wisconsin’s class of 2025 ranks inside the nation’s top 10 with nine players committed. While it is still early in the cycle, Luke Fickell is still in search of the group’s first blue-chip commit.

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Oklahoma Sooners get prediction for 4-Star 2025 running back

The 2025 recruiting cycle has be gone and Oklahoma receives yet another prediction for talented 2025 running back.

The Oklahoma Sooners are off and running on their 2025 recruiting class. The Sooners are currently sitting with a top-five 2025 class and nine commitments.

They are hoping to add to that after a strong Junior Day this past weekend. One of those guys could be 4-Star running back from Humble, TX, Tory Blaylock. The Sooners got another prediction for Blaylock, this time from 247Sports Oklahoma Insider Collin Kennedy.

The Sooners currently do not have a running back committed. Blaylock is the 12th-best running back in the country according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. He’s also a top 160 overall player.

This would be a huge win for Oklahoma if they are able to pull it off but there is obviously still a long way to go before signing day.

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Recruits react on Social Media to Junior Day weekend with Oklahoma Sooners

2025 prospects react on social media to their junior day weekend with the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Sooners are off and running in the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] with nine commitments as they turn the page on 2024.

Over the weekend, a number of Oklahoma’s 2025 targets made the trip to Norman for their annual junior day. It was an opportunity for the next class of prospects to meet with coaches, tour the facilities, and get a deeper look at Oklahoma football.

It has yielded positive reactions. The Sooners received a trio of Rivals Futurecasts for four-star running back Tory Blaylock and five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham included the Sooners in his top 12 after their visits.

But they weren’t the only ones who enjoyed their visits, here’s how other prospects reacted to their time with the Oklahoma Sooners over the weekend.

Oklahoma trending for four-star RB Tory Blaylock after OU Junior Day visit

Oklahoma received three FutureCasts for four-star running back Tory Blaylock after his Junior Day visit.

Fresh off landing the number one running back in the nation for the 2024 cycle in [autotag]Taylor Tatum[/autotag], [autotag]DeMarco Murray[/autotag] is back on the grind for [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag].

The Sooners’ running back coach has been rock solid on the recruiting trail since taking over the role. In fact, it’s possible to say he’s getting even better.

2025 brings new prospects, new relationships, and new challenges for Murray. With the depth Oklahoma has at running back, likely, Oklahoma won’t take three backs like they did in 2024, but that doesn’t mean they’ll dip in quality.

[autotag]Tory Blaylock[/autotag], one of Texas’ best running backs, is on Oklahoma’s radar. Apparently, junior day went well for the Sooners. Three Rivals FutureCasts have been logged in favor of the Sooners landing Blaylock.

OUInsider’s Parker Thune and Brandon Drumm each logged predictions in favor of Oklahoma. As did Landyn Rosow, who covers the Texas A&M Aggies for Rivals.

Blaylock’s social media presence was active during the visit, and by and large, he seemed to enjoy Norman with his family as well.

Blaylock is a five-foot-eleven every-down back with a track background. As a freshman, he posted several sub-11.00 100-meter times, including 10.70 and 10.83. He also shows explosion, power, and the ability to be a pass catcher out of the backfield. In short, he’s a complete back.

Oklahoma’s efforts at Junior Day have seemed to resonate with Blaylock and his family. The Sooners have put themselves in an excellent position to land their first running back commit of 2025.

He’s got an NFL lineage. His father, Derrick Blaylock, played five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets after his collegiate career at Stephen F. Austin.

The Oklahoma Sooners don’t currently have a running back committed for the 2025 cycle, but if the FutureCasts hold, they could be closing in on their first runner in the class.

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Wisconsin makes the top schools for one of 2025’s best running backs

Wisconsin makes the top schools for one of 2025’s best running backs

Wisconsin made the top 13 schools for class of 2025 running back Tory Blaylock earlier today.

Tory’s older brother Travian played for the Badgers from 2018-2023, his last game being Wisconsin’s ReliaQuest Bowl loss to LSU.

The talented running back is 247Sports’ No. 155 player in the class of 2025, No. 12 running back and No. 27 player from his home state of Texas. Wisconsin made the top list alongside a who’s who of college football blue bloods: Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida State, Miami, Penn State, Oregon, Georgia and Notre Dame.

The Badgers’ class of 2025 currently sits No. 16 in the nation with four commitments. A possible addition of Blaylock would be huge, but the competition couldn’t be tougher.

‘Why not choose Oklahoma?’: Versatile three-star athlete Andy Bass commits to the Sooners

“Why not choose Oklahoma? The fanbase, family, facilities, coaches, team, talent… the list never ends.”

Heritage Hall three-star athlete Andy Bass commits to the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Oklahoma Sooners went fishing this offseason and hooked an excellent find. After announcing his top three, three-star athlete Andy Bass committed to Oklahoma on Thursday morning during a ceremony, which saw Oklahoma beating Kansas State and Syracuse.

Bass is a local kid who attends Heritage Hall, a school less than an hour from Norman, Oklahoma. “Why not choose Oklahoma? The fanbase, family, facilities, coaches, team, talent… the list never ends,” Bass told Sooners Wire on his commitment.

Bass is the starting quarterback for his high school team. However, Sooners’ offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby and running backs coach DeMarco Murray plan to use him in multiple ways at Oklahoma.

“I would be in the running back room with Coach Murray,” Bass said. “But I would also be split out wide quite a bit to get me in space or in one-on-one situations. Coach Lebby even mentioned that I would be playing some QB inside the goaline. The diversity of my role on the team is something I am super excited about.”

It seems that plan for Bass worked.

Bass helps diversify the Sooners’ cabinet for offensive weapons for the future. Imagining the possibilities of being on the same field at the same time as Jackson Arnold could unlock some fascinating offensive packages as the Sooners forge on into the SEC next year.

Bass joins a versatile group of playmakers for the 2024 recruiting cycle for Jeff Lebby to utilize.

“I love how much the ball is shared between every position in so many unique ways,” Bass said of his future offensive coordinator’s offense. “It’s such an explosive offense. So, I believe my unique skill set will allow me to thrive in every aspect“

As for the head coach, Andy Bass shared his excitement playing for Brent Venables.

“The very first day I was at OU for a visit, I was in Coach V’s office for over an hour discussing his vision and plan for the future. If that doesn’t already say enough, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone so passionate about what they do. I couldn’t be more excited to play for him. We keep in touch on the regular which you definitely don’t see from every coach.”

Oklahoma has probably tapped out at the running back position, with Bass, Taylor Tatum, and Xavier Robinson in the fold for 2024.

With running back settled for the cycle, DeMarco Murray can now turn his attention to the class of 2025, where names like Deondrae Riden, Michael Turner, Tory Blaylock, and Riley Wormley are names to watch.

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Texas 2025 running back has Notre Dame in his top group

The Irish are looking to add a second running back in their 2025 class

It may seem a bit for off but [autotag]Notre Dame football[/autotag] isn’t waiting for the 2025 class to be on the field for their final year to turn up the recruiting heat.

Already with three commits in the class, the Irish coaching staff is actively looking to continue to fill up the class. One of those prospects they are pursuing is Texas running back [autotag]Tory Blaylock[/autotag].

The 5-foot, 11-inch and 175-pound back named his top thirteen schools over the weekend and although it may seem like a big number, the schools Blaylock is still considering are some of the best producers of talent at his position.

Blaylock is ranked as the No. 16 running back and the 154th overall player in his class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

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2025 4-Star Running back places Texas A&M in his Top 13 program list

2025 four-star running back Tory Blaylock has placed Texas A&M in his initial Top 13 program list

Heading into Texas A&M’s pivotal 2023 season, the Aggies’ running back room is stacked with talent and depth. Yet, the future at the position remains a question mark due to a lack of recruiting success in the 2024 cycle, recently losing out of the four-star duo of Caden Durham and Nate Frazier to fellow SEC rivals.

However, looking ahead to the talented 2025 cycle, four-star back Tory Blaylock’s recruiting journey is just getting started, and as he is set to enter his junior season at Atascocita (TX), Blaylock’s dynamic playmaking ability coupled with his speed, vision, and second-gear acceleration sets him apart from nearly every running back prospect in the 2025 cycle.

This all leads to Baylock’s Sunday night reveal of his initial Top 13 program list, which includes Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Penn State, Wisconsin, Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M.

According to 247Sports Compsite, Blaylock is currently positioned as the 154th-ranked player in the 2025 class, the 16th-ranked running back, and the 24th-ranked player in Texas.

As the offers continue to pile up, Blaylock has already taken two unofficial visits in July and September last year. After making his Top 13, I’d expect Jimbo Fisher and his staff to coordinate future visits sooner than later.

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4-star RB Tory Blaylock puts Ducks among top schools

4-star RB Tory Blaylock puts Ducks among top schools

The Oregon Ducks have recruited the running back position at an impressive clip over the past few years, especially since Carlos Locklyn came to town over a year ago. With commitments from 4-stars Jordan James, Dante Dowdell, and Jayden Limar, plus transfers from Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington, Oregon fans are used to getting good news at the RB position.

The Ducks are now in a good position when it comes to one of the top RBs in the 2025 class as well. 4-star RB Tory Blaylock announced his top 13 schools on Saturday, listing the Ducks along with schools like Ohio State, Alabama, Texas, Georiga, and several others.

Blaylock is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 154 overall player in the 2025 class, and the No. 15 RB. He has yet to take a visit to Oregon, but we will likely see that change in the coming months as he continues to narrow his recruitment down.

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