The Oklahoma Sooners currently hold the No. 8 recruiting class in the 2022 cycle. There are a couple of five-star prospects in play that the Sooners have offers out to that could raise that ranking; offensive tackle Josh Conerly and defensive tackle Lebbeus Overton.
Overton was originally a member of the 2023 class but reclassified to be eligible to step on campus in 2022. The Sooners are in his top five, with a visit scheduled for April. An Oklahoma legacy, his father Milton Overton played offensive line for the Oklahoma Sooners in the 90s. Then he told 247Sports Steve Wiltfong that the hiring of Brent Venables made a difference when the five-star defensive lineman trimmed his list of schools to five.
247Sports is working through a series titled “War Daddy” that looks at the top talent and which schools are in the mix for their commitment. For [autotag]Lebbeus Overton[/autotag], the Sooners are in the mix, but Director of Recruiting at 247Sports Steve Wiltfong believes the “Aggies are the team to beat.”
But with an official visit on the horizon with the Oklahoma Sooners, Brent Venables and staff will get their opportunity to show “L.T.” what Norman has to offer. Though not in the lead, Oklahoma still has a shot.
Initially, Overton’s interest in Oklahoma was rooted in going out to see where his father played. Overton made it to the ChampU BBQ last summer and returned for a game. Lincoln Riley’s energy similar to Day’s was exciting. When Brent Venables got the job at Oklahoma, that didn’t hurt things — his scheme at Clemson has always intrigued Overton and Overton knows the type of defensive lineman he can become playing under Venables. Overton is scheduled to get back to Norman for the Oklahoma spring game the week after Ohio State’s. – Wiltfong, 247Sports
Over the years, [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] has developed a track record for establishing great defensive play and providing opportunities for defensive linemen to win along the line of scrimmage. [autotag]Gerald McCoy[/autotag] and [autotag]Tommie Harris[/autotag] at Oklahoma and Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence at Clemson are just a few examples. That track record will keep the Sooners squarely in the sights of Overton until he makes his decision.
The Sooners have made a concerted effort to stockpile defensive line talent to bolster Oklahoma’s defensive front before the move to the SEC. Adding a player like Overton would put the Sooners in great shape with their future move on the horizon.
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