The Oklahoma Sooners are on a recruiting heater right now. On both sides of the ball, they’re earning some 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 find out their fate for Tatum on Saturday, July 21st. They currently 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 currently has 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
Taylor Tatum and Jerrick Gibson headline top 10 running backs heading into the 2023 high school football season. 🏈
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— MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) July 14, 2023
The Sooners hope to continue that momentum to close out the month and next month as they build for another top-10 class. What better way to do that than by landing two top-five running backs?
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