Official: Star 2023 DE Colton Vasek Flips Commitment From Oklahoma to Texas

Oklahoma’s 2023 recruiting class was dealt an enormous blow on Tuesday.

Colton Vasek, a defensive finish from Austin who’s rated a 4-star recruit by each 247Sports and Rivals, flipped his verbal dedication from OU to Texas.

The defensive finish had been dedicated to the Sooners since Aug. 1, however he’s been lengthy rumored to be staying dwelling to play for his father’s alma mater.

Vasek was Oklahoma’s No. 9-ranked recruit by 247Sports, and was projected to be a key piece in revamping OU’s struggling line of defense.

The Austin product is ranked because the No. 17 edge rusher and the 127th-best total participant within the class by the 247Sports Composite Rating.

On the sphere, Brent Venables’ first season hasn’t gone to plan.

Following final week’s loss to Baylor, the Sooners are actually 5-4 total and 2-4 in Large 12 play to kick off the Venables period.

The Longhorns added insult to harm on this yr’s Crimson River Rivalry sport, embarrassing the Sooners 49-0 in OU’s first shutout loss since 1998.

OU presently ranks No. 119-overall towards the run, and the Sooners have struggled on the level of assault since coming into the Large 12 portion of the schedule.

Kansas State, TCU, Texas and Baylor all opened up gaping holes towards Venables’ protection, and Oklahoma has seemingly had no solutions on learn how to get any consistency from its line of defense.

Vasek would have paired with fellow highly-rated defensive linemen P.J. Adebawore and Derrick LeBlanc to assist convey much-needed expertise to the Oklahoma defensive entrance.

The Sooners additionally missed out on David Hicks, the top-rated defensive lineman within the 2023 class, when Hicks dedicated to Texas A&M on Sept. 28.

Earlier than Vasek’s decommittment, OU was rated because the No. 6-overall recruiting class in 247Sports Crew Rankings.

Now, the Sooners have dipped to eighth within the 247Sports Crew Rankings, whereas the Longhorns have vaulted as much as sixth. 

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