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Five-Star Checkup: Class of 2021

Five-Star Checkup: Class of 2021

QB Quinn Ewers, the No. 1 overall ranked player in his class, is performing at a high level for undefeated Texas.

9/27/23
 • Adam Gorney
Five-star Oklahoma Edge transfer Clayton Smith commits to ASU

Five-star Oklahoma Edge transfer Clayton Smith commits to ASU

Smith has three years of eligibility left and fulfills an important need at linebacker

1/19/23
 • Hod Rabino
How things stand with former five-star prospects in the portal

How things stand with former five-star prospects in the portal

Former Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei has transferred to Oregon State.

1/18/23
 • Adam Gorney
Sooners Portal Tracker

Sooners Portal Tracker

Oklahoma's portal class is up to six known commitments with more potentially coming soon - where are they focusing?

1/8/23
 • Josh McCuistion
Breaking down the Red River Rivalry rosters

Breaking down the Red River Rivalry rosters

Quinn Ewers will be one of six former five-star prospects suited up for the Red River Rivalry on Saturday.

10/7/22
 • Adam Gorney
Oklahoma scoops up four-star Texas OLB Kip Lewis

Oklahoma scoops up four-star Texas OLB Kip Lewis

Four-star Carthage (TX) OLB Kip Lewis commits to Oklahoma

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4/30/21
 • Sam Spiegelman
Welcome to OU: Mr. Smith

Welcome to OU: Mr. Smith

Clayton Smith is one of the Oklahoma's most promising freshman, are his goals to start in year one?

3/25/21
 • Josh McCuistion
Sooners Spring Football

Sooners Spring Football

Several of Oklahoma's Future Sooners are playing at an unusual time this year - how'd they fare this week?

3/24/21
 • Josh McCuistion
Commit Fit: Which Big 12 signees found best situations?

Commit Fit: Which Big 12 signees found best situations?

Five-star QB Caleb Williams should fit the Oklahoma Sooners' offense like a glove.

2/26/21
 • Mike Farrell
Big 12 Spotlight: Winners and losers from 2021 recruiting cycle

Big 12 Spotlight: Winners and losers from 2021 recruiting cycle

The Oklahoma defense got a boost in speed and athleticism, and five-star LB Clayton Smith is a big part of that.

2/12/21
 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Rankings Week: Teams with most Rivals250 players

Rivals Rankings Week: Teams with most Rivals250 players

Alabama has a commanding lead with 20 commitments in the Rivals250, led by JC Latham.

1/27/21
 • Adam Friedman
Mind of Mike: Thoughts on updated Rivals250 rankings

Mind of Mike: Thoughts on updated Rivals250 rankings

DT Maason Smith remains No. 1 in the latest Rivals250 for the 2021 class.

1/26/21
 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Four 2021 prospects add fifth star

Rivals Rankings Week: Four 2021 prospects add fifth star

The last update before the February signing period features four new five-stars.

1/26/21
 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Counting down to No. 1

Rivals Rankings Week: Counting down to No. 1

Keep checking here throughout Monday for the latest in the countdown.

1/25/21
 • Dave Berry and Woody Wommack
Three Still Standing

Three Still Standing

Oklahoma's Future Sooners had a weekend of huge games with one commitment leading with a stingy defense.

12/27/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Big 12 Spotlight: Early Signing Period report card

Big 12 Spotlight: Early Signing Period report card

Five-star Mario Williams is just one of the reasons Oklahoma receives an A for its haul during the Early Signing Period.

12/25/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
The Finish Line is Close

The Finish Line is Close

Oklahoma's Future Sooners had a weekend of huge games as the Texas commitments get deeper in the playoff.

12/20/20
 • Josh McCuistion
LincUpXXI: Edge Rushers

LincUpXXI: Edge Rushers

It didn't take long for Jamar Cain to put a stamp on Oklahoma's recruiting with two of the nation's elite pass rushers.

12/19/20
 • Josh McCuistion
2021 Class Awards

2021 Class Awards

Lincoln Riley takes the stage as he looks at his 2021 class, LincUpXXI, and it's time to see who took home class awards.

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12/18/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Five teams poised to make noise through the second signing day

Five teams poised to make noise through the second signing day

Georgia could make a splash by signing Rivals100 safety Terrion Arnold, among others.

12/17/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
Where We'd Rank 2021

Where We'd Rank 2021

Oklahoma's 2021 class may be smaller in number than normal but the commitments remind our guy of some former greats.

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12/16/20
 • Josh McCuistion
How 2021 Came Together

How 2021 Came Together

In a wild year worldwide it's no surprise that the Sooners had several wild recruiting stories in the 2021 class.

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12/16/20
 • Josh McCuistion
The Moments that Made 2021

The Moments that Made 2021

Oklahoma's 2021 class saw it's first commit in April of 2019, with so much happening since - what were the big moments?

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12/16/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Big Finishes and Starts

Big Finishes and Starts

Oklahoma's Future Sooners had a weekend of huge games with one player taking part in a shocking finish. But who was MVP?

12/12/20
 • Josh McCuistion
The March Continues

The March Continues

Oklahoma's Future Sooners had a weekend of huge games but who took home the big wins and who took home their own MVP?

12/7/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Mind of Mike: Thoughts on updated Rivals250 rankings

Mind of Mike: Thoughts on updated Rivals250 rankings

DT Maason Smith took over the No. 1 spot in the latest Rivals250 for the 2021 class.

12/1/20
 • Mike Farrell
MVP Shines on Wrong Side

MVP Shines on Wrong Side

Oklahoma's Future Sooners kept rolling this week and this week's MVP was making big plays on the wrong side of the ball.

11/30/20
 • Josh McCuistion
South Central Spotlight: Biggest questions for 2021 rankings

South Central Spotlight: Biggest questions for 2021 rankings

Kaidon Salter, who has been stellar for Cedar Hill with more than 1,000 yards passing and an 11:3 TD-to-INT ratio.

11/27/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
A Surprise MVP

A Surprise MVP

Oklahoma's Future Sooners kept rolling this week and it was a lockdown performance on defense that took home MVP honors.

11/24/20
 • Josh McCuistion
In Playoff Position

In Playoff Position

Oklahoma's Future Sooners kept rolling this week but it was a star Sooner defender taking home this week's MVP honors.

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11/16/20
 • Josh McCuistion
A WR Battle at MVP

A WR Battle at MVP

It's been a defensive affair as of late in Future Sooners but this week it was a pair of WR commits battling for MVP.

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11/8/20
 • Josh McCuistion
A Back-to-Back MVP

A Back-to-Back MVP

It's not every week that a big-time team effort, as well as a great individual performance takes MVP in Future Sooners.

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11/1/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Big 12 Spotlight: How teams are addressing biggest needs

Big 12 Spotlight: How teams are addressing biggest needs

LJ Johnson is one of several running back still being targeted by the Oklahoma Sooners.

10/30/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
Future Looks Defensive

Future Looks Defensive

A historic performance by a defense, one of several big-time stingy efforts this week, leads this week's Future Sooners.

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10/25/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Thibodeaux, Cain OU’s one-two punch

Thibodeaux, Cain OU’s one-two punch

The Oklahoma defensive line/outside linebacker group in 2019 was a formidable pairing. It produced plays, had guys who

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10/21/20
 • Bob Przybylo
5-Star Takes Home MVP

5-Star Takes Home MVP

A week after joining Future Sooners, Luther Burden takes home his first MVP. See who shined, who got ejected, and more.

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10/17/20
 • Josh McCuistion
A 2022 MVP

A 2022 MVP

There have been big performances already this season for Future Sooners but for the first time a 2022 commit is MVP.

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10/12/20
 • Josh McCuistion
South-Central Spotlight: 10 prospects whose stock is rising

South-Central Spotlight: 10 prospects whose stock is rising

LSU four-star WR commit JoJo Earle is off to a fast start this season.

10/9/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
The Defensive Future

The Defensive Future

A pair of defensive stars shined in this week's edition of 'Future Sooners'. What OU commits shined brightest this week?

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10/5/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Texas Joins the Game

Texas Joins the Game

Oklahoma's commitment list of players on the field grew in a big way with Texas big schools hitting the field this week.

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9/29/20
 • Josh McCuistion
A New Sooner Underway

A New Sooner Underway

The Sooners added yet another commit to the list of players taking the field - but could the newcomer take home MVP?

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9/19/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Super Mario's First Level

Super Mario's First Level

Oklahoma's commitments had a huge weekend and a trio of Future Sooners battled for this week's MVP honors.

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9/15/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Future Sooners Start Big

Future Sooners Start Big

(FREE) It was a bit of a soft opening for Oklahoma's 16 commits but while many weren't ready to go yet, several starred.

9/6/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Gilliam: It's Oklahoma

Gilliam: It's Oklahoma

Just moments ago Rivals250 defensive tackle Kelvin Gilliam picked the Sooners, he spoke with us on how he got there.

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8/22/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Big 12 Spotlight: How has the pandemic affected recruiting?

Big 12 Spotlight: How has the pandemic affected recruiting?

Latrell McCutchin of Austin initially committed to Alabama, but flipped to Oklahoma.

7/17/20
 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Which programs are recruiting linebackers the best in 2021?

Which programs are recruiting linebackers the best in 2021?

The rich have gotten richer as LSU added four-star Naquan Brown to the mix at an already loaded position.

7/8/20
 • Mike Farrell
Five-Star Challenge: Reviewing the linebackers

Five-Star Challenge: Reviewing the linebackers

Terrence Lewis impressed earlier this year at the Rivals Camp Series event in Miami.

6/27/20
 • Staff
South Central Spotlight: Rankings questions for the fall

South Central Spotlight: Rankings questions for the fall

Will Texas commit Jalen Milroe remain the Lone Star State's top-ranked signal-caller?

6/26/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
The Surprise of 2021

The Surprise of 2021

Oklahoma's 2021 recruiting got a big shot in the arm just moments ago when Nathan Rawlins-Kibonge picked the Sooners.

6/17/20
 • Bob Przybylo
Three-Point Stance: Best recent commits, 2020's top trios, more

Three-Point Stance: Best recent commits, 2020's top trios, more

Linebacker Barrett Carter was yet another big victory for the Clemson Tigers.

5/21/20
 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: OU is leaving Texas behind in recruiting

Fact or Fiction: OU is leaving Texas behind in recruiting

Is Oklahoma widening the gap over its arch rival?

5/19/20
 • Adam Gorney, Mike Farrell
Cain Proving He's Able

Cain Proving He's Able

Clayton Smith's commitment made for one of the more surprising stories in Texas high school recruiting so far in 2021.

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5/15/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Sooners Winning at Texas

Sooners Winning at Texas

Oklahoma has landed a key pass rusher, but what is it that makes Clayton Smith so special for the Sooners?

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5/15/20
 • Josh McCuistion
Rivals250 OLB Clayton Smith commits to Oklahoma

Rivals250 OLB Clayton Smith commits to Oklahoma

Four-star Texarkana (Texas) Texas High OLB Clayton Smith picks Sooners over LSU, Texas

5/15/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals250 OLB Clayton Smith unveils six finalists

Rivals250 OLB Clayton Smith unveils six finalists

Four-star East Texas OLB Clayton Smith names LSU, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida State, Kentucky and Oregon as finalists

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5/10/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
Razorbacks' top defensive targets in the Lone Star State

Razorbacks' top defensive targets in the Lone Star State

A look at the Lone Star products on the defensive side of the ball who are returning serious interest in Arkansas.

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4/24/20
 • Nikki Chavanelle
Hot 11: Commit Watch

Hot 11: Commit Watch

Oklahoma's recruiting, like everyone else's, has hit a surprise speed bump but what players do OU fans need to watch?

3/23/20
 • Josh McCuistion
OFFER ANALYSIS: Rivals250 linebacker Clayton Smith

OFFER ANALYSIS: Rivals250 linebacker Clayton Smith

The UK football program does not often recruit in the Lone Star State and there's no sign of that changing in a big way

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3/21/20
 • Justin Rowland
Longhorns among the schools pushing for 2021 LB Clayton Smith

Longhorns among the schools pushing for 2021 LB Clayton Smith

Clayton Smith is a priority target for UT in the 2021 class, and the Longhorns are in a good spot for the talented LB.

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12/27/19
 • Jason Suchomel
McGowan Settling In

McGowan Settling In

MESQUITE, Texas - It took Seth McGowan longer than intended to get going but he's rolling now for Mesquite Poteet.

10/17/19
 • Josh McCuistion
Lone Star State prospects predict Red River Showdown

Lone Star State prospects predict Red River Showdown

The stakes are high again for the Red River Shootout, as No. 11 Texas and No. 6 Oklahoma meet.

10/9/19
 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the updated team rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the updated team rankings

Five-star quarterback Brock Vandagriff committed to the Sooners.

8/24/19
 • Sam Spiegelman
Smith Starts Fight at BBQ

Smith Starts Fight at BBQ

(FREE) Clayton Smith was a late arrival in Norman and it seems that a pair of coaches are fighting over where he'd fit.

7/30/19
 • Josh McCuistion
What Happened at ChampU?

What Happened at ChampU?

Oklahoma had a big visit weekend and while updates are still rolling in we offer our thoughts on many top prospects.

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7/29/19
 • Josh McCuistion
Four-star OLB Clayton Smith recaps a busy camp season

Four-star OLB Clayton Smith recaps a busy camp season

Four-star Texarkana OLB Clayton Smith dishes on Texas, LSU, Arkansas and Texas A&M

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7/24/19
 • Sam Spiegelman
Prime 21: Top performers

Prime 21: Top performers

Here's a breakdown of 10 notable recruits on hand who shined on the big stage.

7/23/19
 • Sam Spiegelman
Texas 4-star LB Clayton Smith Getting First Glimpse of Arkansas Soon

Texas 4-star LB Clayton Smith Getting First Glimpse of Arkansas Soon

Smith recently earned his 4th star on Rivals and he'll be headed up to Fayetteville to check out Arkansas soon.

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7/19/19
 • Nikki Chavanelle
Regional notebook: Mid-Atlantic, Texas prospects shine at LSU's elite camp

Regional notebook: Mid-Atlantic, Texas prospects shine at LSU's elite camp

LSU's annual elite prospect camp attracted prospects from all over the country on one campus.

6/23/19
 • Sam Spiegelman