Two Sooners targets named top 5 high school running backs by MaxPreps

Taylor Tatum and Caden Durham, two players that the Sooners are targeting as part of their 2024 recruiting class were included in MaxPreps top 5 running backs in the country.

The Oklahoma Sooners are on a recruiting heater right now. On both sides of the ball, they’re earning big-time commitments in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Two players they are hoping to get some good news from soon are five-star running back Taylor Tatum and four-star running back Caden Durham. Both have been heavily projected to land with the Oklahoma Sooners to go with Xavier Robinson, the in-state Carl Albert product.

Out of Longview, Texas, Tatum was ranked the No. 1 running back in the nation heading into the 2023 season by MaxPreps Zack Poff.

Rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and 33 touchdowns while leading the Lobos to a 14-1 record. A MaxPreps Junior All-America selection, he’s the top-rated running back in the Class of 2024 on 247Sports. Tatum is also a baseball standout and was recently a first-team all-district selection. – Poff, MaxPreps

The Sooners will learn their fate for Tatum on July 21. They seemingly hold a sizable lead over the USC Trojans. Oklahoma is predicted to land Tatum by each of the three major recruiting sites.

Durham, another highly-regarded running back, out of Duncanville, Texas, came in at No. 5 at the position. The 2022 Class 6A Offensive MVP is set for an August decision.

Oklahoma is considered to have a slight lead over the LSU Tigers. Texas A&M is also a team to watch in his recruitment.

Helped Panthers win their first state title since 1998, rushing for 102 yards and three scores in the 28-21 win over North Shore (Houston) in the 6A Division 1 state championship. He was a first-team selection on the MaxPreps Junior All-America squad after rushing for 1,960 yards and 36 touchdowns. – Poff, MaxPreps

 

The Sooners hope to continue that momentum to close out the month as they build toward another top-10 class. What better way to do that than by landing two top-five running backs?

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