Oklahoma’s had a busy July to follow up a June full of official visits. July was about constructing their recruiting board for 2025 and 2026 as the 2024 class determines their future.
With so many Oklahoma targets for the 2024 recruiting class stopping by in June for official visits, it significantly decreased the likelihood that July would see nearly as much traffic. And while that may be true, this weekend’s Party at the Palace is still significant and a notable follow-up from Oklahoma’s ‘Sooners under the Sun’ underclassmen event that took place in the middle of the week. That event has already netted a pair of 2025 commitments from defensive tackle Ka’Mori Moore and four-star wide receiver Elijah Thomas.
For Party at the Palace, the 2024 class is back in the spotlight as more than 10 2024 prospects are expected to be in the building over the weekend. Several players are already committed, and the Sooners are hoping to use the event to move the needle with their uncommitted players. We took the liberty of highlighting who has been confirmed to be in Norman for the event.
Oklahoma will have the luxury of having multiple 2024 commits in the building to help with their recruiting efforts. Michael Hawkins and Isaiah Autry can help with the recruitment of three-star offensive lineman Josh Aisosa and four-star offensive tackle Grant Brix. Defensively, Jaydan Hardy can help with the recruitments of Eli Bowen, C.J. Jackson, and Michael Boganowski and get in the ear of three-star safety Mykel Patterson-McDonald, who plans to announce his commitment on July 31st. He’ll be deciding between Oklahoma, Houston, and UNLV.
In-state talent Danny Okoye has had a compelling recruitment. He’s been offered by some of college football’s elite, including Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio State. With Oklahoma still looking to build a historic class along the defensive line, knocking this visit out of the park would help go a long way.
Party at the Palace could provide the last springboard Oklahoma needs to help solidify its place in the recruitments of several 2024 guys as prospects prepare to lock in for their final high school seasons. This event also marks the last major recruiting event of the offseason for Oklahoma. The calendar gives way to fall camp in preparation for the 2023 College Football Season.
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