The summer months have already been kind to the Oklahoma Sooners on the recruiting trail, and we still have a month and a half until most high school seasons kick off for the 2023 season.
More than half of the Sooners’ commitments have come since June 1. They’ve picked up pledges from James Nesta, Dozie Ezukanma, Xavier Robinson, Wyatt Gilmore, Davon Mitchell and Jayden Jackson. With 13 commitments in the class of 2024, the Sooners sit 26th in the 247Sports team rankings and No. 17 in the On3 team rankings.
And that’s with a number of highly regarded prospects still to make their pledge in the coming weeks and months.
Here’s a look at who’s slated to commit during the next couple of months. We’ll update the list as players release commitment dates.
Taylor Tatum – 5-Star RB – July 21, 2021
Decision 🕑 on July 21st. 🙏🏾 https://t.co/rqRMsKBuE9
— Taylor Tatum (@taylortatum06) July 10, 2023
The No. 1 running back in the nation has been heavily favored to land with the Oklahoma Sooners. Taylor Tatum is a two-sport star that is also planning to play baseball at the collegiate level as well. Tatum recently earned his fifth star on the 247Sports composite and is the No. 31 player in the nation. It comes down to Oklahoma and USC in this recruitment. This should be fun.
Mykel Patterson-McDonald – 3-Star Safety – July 31, 2023
I will be committing July 31st
Where’s 🏠? @ParkerThune @JamesDJackson15— Mykel Patterson-McDonald (@KelGonGetLive) June 28, 2023
The No. 6 player in the state of Oklahoma, Mykel Patterson-McDonald is a playmaking safety that plays with an edge. Out of Westmoore High, Patterson-McDonald can affect the game as a single-high safety, in the box or lined up in the slot to cover wide receivers. The Sooners are up against Missouri, Houston and UNLV for the in-state star.
Caden Durham – 4-Star RB – Aug. 25, 2023
— Caden Durham (@CadenDurham29) July 6, 2023
The Oklahoma Sooners are in another big-time recruiting battle for another big-time running back. Caden Durham is a consensus four-star prospect, the No. 9 running back, and the No. 95 player in the nation. His speed is off the charts, and like fellow running back target Taylor Tatum, Durham has two-sport aspirations at the collegiate level after an impressive showing on the Texas track and field circuit. He set a personal best of 10.25 at the Texas 6A area meet and then ran a 10.53 at the state championships. This recruiting battle looks to be down to Oklahoma and LSU, and it could go either way.
Brayden Platt – 4-Star LB – Sept. 4, 2023
The Washington MaxPreps Player of the Year and MaxPreps Junior All-American Brayden Platt launched his javelin 228 feet and half an inch to capture a national championship! 💪🏈 @braydenplatt2 @Nike @yelm_football pic.twitter.com/ctxQeXuiht
— MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) June 30, 2023
Like Durham, four-star linebacker Brayden Platt as track and field aspirations as well. Though not a sprinter, Platt showed his athleticism by winning the national championship in the javelin. The Pacific Northwest native is down to Oregon and Oklahoma. The Sooners have had some success recruiting the state, signing Heath Ozaeta and Jaquaize Pettaway out of Washington a year ago. Can they do the same this year and earn a commitment from Platt?
Nigel Smith – 4-Star DL – Sept., 8, 2023
What y’all think bout this Dline room? pic.twitter.com/ooJSvJxVIs
— N2 (@legin_2) June 18, 2023
The Oklahoma Sooners are in the thick of it for 2024 four-star DL Nigel Smith. Long considered the favorite, they’ll have to hold off the Ohio State Buckeyes, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, and Penn State Nittany Lions.
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