#2022ChampU recruiting talk

[soonerguru]

That lighting reminds me of the Texsa set up.

It is SO BAD. This Sandlin guy seems like a total clown.

[TheBoots]

It is SO BAD. This Sandlin guy seems like a total clown.

I am not a fan of a 40 year old man tweeting in all emojis

[SportyJames]

I am not a fan of a 40 year old man tweeting in all emojis

[OU48A]

[Ruprecht]

You know, if Sandlin had whipped out that ridiculous fake-ruby studded throne earlier we might have kept Caleb on board!

Next year we are going to have a "turnover scepter".... LOL.

[TheJaffe]

That Gentry Williams kid is such a drama queen. I mean the kid comes on a official visit and then reconfirms his commitment. Wait……

[TheJaffe]

In other news OU picked up a transfer from TCU around 20 minutes ago. Tyler Guyton.

[SoopaSooner]

Looks like Wheaton has gone MIA on Bama and won’t be back.

[TheJaffe]

Looks like Wheaton has gone MIA on Bama and won’t be back.

Supposedly had a serious injury, but also his eventual transfer was so predictable I’m still shocked he went to Bama at all.

[OUVarsityXV]

Michigan DC is leaving. Do what you must BV.

[OU48A]

[Empire]

TOS OU 247, Halton’s dad said ‘Pretty much a lock to OU, they’re going to cancel their visit to Miami.’

[LesPaul]

Pretty sure he’s Norman bound

[OU48A]

[AppySooner]

4* on 247 and Rivals, 6'2"/259. After what this class lost on the DL, sounds great. Found money.

[Bigpoppa85]

Very impressive rise for RSJ. Hope he can translate it into the field his freshman year. We definitely need some help at safety.

We wore Trouble and Fields out. They rarely came off the field. Too bad Grinch couldn’t develop any depth behind them.

[OUrage]

Too bad Grinch couldn’t develop anyone

Yup

[OUVarsityXV]

So who are we in the mix for to close out this next week:

Campbell 5* OL
Holton 4* DE
Burt 3* CB
Thomas 3* DE
Moten 3* DL

[dstrait2]

So who are we in the mix for to close out this next week:

Campbell 5* OL
Holton 4* DE
Burt 3* CB
Thomas 3* DE
Moten 3* DL

Conerly 5* OL. Word is he won’t decide until March though.

[Quik Sand]

So who are we in the mix for to close out this next week:

Campbell 5* OL
Holton 4* DE
Burt 3* CB
Thomas 3* DE
Moten 3* DL

Josh Conerly jr - 5*
#15 overall, #2 OT
50/50 CB between Washington and Michigan
https://247sports.com/Player/Josh-Conerly-Jr-46057420/

[TheJaffe]

So who are we in the mix for to close out this next week:

Campbell 5* OL
Holton 4* DE
Burt 3* CB
Thomas 3* DE
Moten 3* DL

You forgot 3*(damn near composite 4*) Kevonte Henry Edge.

[R.D. Mercer]

I see 247 kept tradition and dropped most OU commits and prospects in their rankings.

[AppySooner]

So who are we in the mix for to close out this next week:

Campbell 5* OL
Holton 4* DE
Burt 3* CB
Thomas 3* DE
Moten 3* DL

Speculation is Thomas and Moten were the weekend locks, and Holton and Burt both have crystal balls to OU. Does that wrap it up for ‘22? Could be a top 10 class with the HC bailing two weeks before early signing. Take that and run.

[Widescreen]

Speculation is Thomas and Moten were the weekend locks, and Holton and Burt both have crystal balls to OU. Does that wrap it up for ‘22? Could be a top 10 class with the HC bailing two weeks before early signing. Take that and run.

That's even better than USC's current rank of 62

[AppySooner]

That's even better than USC's current rank of 62

Mecca

[OU48A]

[MJSooner]

Time is running out on today.

[OU48A]

[RIP CLAYBOURNE]

Time is running out on today.

It's always today somewhere.

[MJSooner]

It's always today somewhere.

Mind.blown.

[RIP CLAYBOURNE]

Mind.blown.

or- Blown Mind

[OU48A]

[MJSooner]

CB for Gavin Freeman.

[Dagnorbert]

CB for Gavin Freeman.

This is one I thought OU should be keeping in state for sure. Legacy player. Wes Welker 2.0
Venables must have been reading some
of this message board and love for in state recruits!

[Bigpoppa85]

This is one I thought OU should be keeping in state for sure. Legacy player. Wes Welker 2.0
Venables must have been reading some
of this message board and love for in state recruits!

Absolutely! I’ve loved this kids tape for years. He can play. Not only in-state, but a Sooner Legacy with NC ties. Sooner born Sooner bred.

Versatile quick athlete, yep Welker-esque. I think
he could be a helluva slot guy for us. Freeman has a higher ceiling than Drake Stoops. And I don’t say that flippantly. Drake has become one of my favorites. Kid gives *everything* and has made a bunch of big plays for us. Freeman would work his butt off for OU too.

Hopefully we flip Freeman and he does what I think would do here.

[MJSooner]

Where is he committed? And who is the legacy?

[Sooner in SoCal]

Where is he committed? And who is the legacy?

TTU

[yaz67mvp]

Where is he committed? And who is the legacy?

Jason Freeman TE '95-'98?

http://www.soonerstats.com/football/...m?playerid=554

https://hhchargers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jason-freeman/293

[Ruprecht]

Absolutely! I’ve loved this kids tape for years. He can play. Not only in-state, but a Sooner Legacy with NC ties. Sooner born Sooner bred.

Versatile quick athlete, yep Welker-esque. I think
he could be a helluva slot guy for us. Freeman has a higher ceiling than Drake Stoops. And I don’t say that flippantly. Drake has become one of my favorites. Kid gives *everything* and has made a bunch of big plays for us. Freeman would work his butt off for OU too.

Hopefully we flip Freeman and he does what I think would do here.

Surely there is some 3* from a thousand miles a way that is better than this guy.

(Sorry, just had to).

[MichSooner]

Gavin Freeman, 3* WR committed to the Sooners January 30 as a Preferred Walkon. Burlsworth!!

Oklahoma Lands Commitment from Local WR Gavin Freeman - Sports Illustrated Oklahoma Sooners News, Analysis and More

[AppySooner]

That’s wild. I don’t know how you sell a local 3* kid on a PWO over scholarships from Tech, Tulsa, and Air Force, but we will take it.

[IKE93]

That’s wild. I don’t know how you sell a local 3* kid on a PWO over scholarships from Tech, Tulsa, and Air Force, but we will take it.

OUDNA
BOOMER!

[OUMick]

That’s wild. I don’t know how you sell a local 3* kid on a PWO over scholarships from Tech, Tulsa, and Air Force, but we will take it.

Too bad we don't have recruiters on the staff.

[SoonerHank]

That’s wild. I don’t know how you sell a local 3* kid on a PWO over scholarships from Tech, Tulsa, and Air Force, but we will take it.

If it’s your dream to play for a certain team, would you rather chase that dream or just go somewhere else?

[OU48A]

If it’s your dream to play for a certain team, would you rather chase that dream or just go somewhere else?

That and maybe some NIL money.

Enough NIL money in place of a scholarship might be a method OU could use for some who are not clear blue-chip players but have grown up with a dream to play for the Crimson and Cream.

Once it's determined they are good enough they could then be put on scholarship

[TheBorenSupremacy]

Josh Conerly isn't signing tomorrow

I get it's a big decision, I had a similar choice overload at the grad school deadline, but it's not like he's some late riser, he's been a known name for three years at this point.

Really starting to feel for college coaches man, recruiting just truly never ends. Commitments don't matter, deadlines don't matter, he could take this to July if he wanted to

[novasooner]

Josh Conerly isn't signing tomorrow

I get it's a big decision, I had a similar choice overload at the grad school deadline, but it's not like he's some late riser, he's been a known name for three years at this point.

Really starting to feel for college coaches man, recruiting just truly never ends. Commitments don't matter, deadlines don't matter, he could take this to July if he wanted to

Seems like there's always one or two who do this every year. Last year it was another Washington kid who ended up at tOSU. If Harbaugh goes to the NFL, it should help OU, as Michigan is Conerly's presumed leader at the moment.

[TheBorenSupremacy]

Seems like there's always one or two who do this every year. Last year it was another Washington kid who ended up at tOSU. If Harbaugh goes to the NFL, it should help OU, as Michigan is Conerly's presumed leader at the moment.

Harbaugh is interviewing with Minnesota on signing day, that man is getting the hell out of Dodge

[OrlandoSooner]

Josh Conerly isn't signing tomorrow

I get it's a big decision, I had a similar choice overload at the grad school deadline, but it's not like he's some late riser, he's been a known name for three years at this point.

Really starting to feel for college coaches man, recruiting just truly never ends. Commitments don't matter, deadlines don't matter, he could take this to July if he wanted to

With NIL/Portal issues, it is a tough job. No dispute with your points there.

As for Conerly, I'm in his camp. If Michigan is his preferred school, it comes with some risk. I'd rather him wait to make his decision 6 weeks instead of signing a LOI and then asking out if/when Harbough leaves and takes his staff.

We as fans love the schools we support. Some of the players do also, but so many commit to a school based on the relationships with coaches. If those coaches are actively looking elsewhere, I'd delay any decision so that I make the one that is best for me.

[TheBorenSupremacy]

With NIL/Portal issues, it is a tough job. No dispute with your points there.

As for Conerly, I'm in his camp. If Michigan is his preferred school, it comes with some risk. I'd rather him wait to make his decision 6 weeks instead of signing a LOI and then asking out if/when Harbough leaves and takes his staff.

We as fans love the schools we support. Some of the players do also, but so many commit to a school based on the relationships with coaches. If those coaches are actively looking elsewhere, I'd delay any decision so that I make the one that is best for me.

I actually agree with nearly everything you say here, I only disagree with the conclusion that he should wait, but respect the opinion and see the logic.

Harbaugh is gone, or else he wouldn't be interviewing on signing day and the coaching carousel never comes to an end anyways. I get committing to a coach over a school, but it can't be your only metric because I can't imagine more than five or so programs have maintained the same HC, coordinator and position coach over the last three years.

Admittingly, I'm more tired of the conditions that allow this rather than an individual guy who is taking advantage of them.