With recruiting getting earlier than ever, it\u2019s just never too early to take stock of the Sooners in-state crop of talent. And with Oklahoma now heading into year two in the nation\u2019s deepest and most talent-rich conference they could use a big year from their own state more than ever. And it seems that in 2027 the Sooner State is set to deliver. There are seven scholarships already out from Oklahoma and more could be on the way.<\/p>\n
Thoughts:<\/strong> Adams was one of the really intriguing surprises of my annual winter 6A-A video breakdown. He\u2019s an explosive athlete who looks incredibly natural in space and has the speed to turn six yards into 60. I\u2019m frankly surprised he isn\u2019t already getting more notoriety \u2013 big-time potential seems to be here.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> One of the early Sooners offers and for good reason. Many expected Alexander to emerge as a tight end as his father and brother had before him. But Alexander seems to have found his role at linebacker and has the look of a special one. He\u2019s big, physical, and shows impressive closing speed.<\/p>\n Bryson Brown. (Photo by: Josh McCuistion \u2013 SoonerScoop.com\/On3)<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Another of Oklahoma\u2019s early offers, Brown has been a name to know since very, very early in his high school career. Brown has a great frame and could play at either corner or safety in the college game.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Brown is a guy with a great natural feel for what receivers are trying to do. He changes direction with ease and is very fluid in his movement. He\u2019s got a chance to be a good one and seems like a guy who could be a nickel type of player in certain schemes.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Dillard is one of a pair of Trojans safeties on the list and for good reason. He\u2019s big and physical but he also shows a great ability to play the ball in the air. Sooner or later the offers will start truly rolling in and he\u2019ll be seen differently.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Frankenfield had a great first year as a starter for the Rams and took them within inches of the 6A-1 state title. He\u2019s a solid athlete but it\u2019s his accuracy and calm under fire that really stand out about the talented passer.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> George was another one of the real stories to emerge out of some of our December and January tape review. George is a mountain on the inside who doesn\u2019t have a ton of tape but what you can see is a guy who can stack up blockers and create plays upfield. <\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> I can\u2019t deny a long track record of liking cornerbacks from Union. Gillespie, like some before him, may be a bit undersized but he\u2019s also very instinctive. He\u2019s a guy I\u2019m very intrigued to watch as a junior later this year.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Golston is a defensive lineman that will only see his stock grow as he continues to get bigger and fill out his frame. He\u2019s got the athleticism to play in a lot of roles but it\u2019s hard not to imagine him as a pass-rushing defensive tackle. If that can happen, he may land just about any offer one could seek.<\/p>\n Joseph Graves. Photo by: Josh McCuistion \u2013 SoonerScoop.com\/On3<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Graves, son of former Texas Tech defensive lineman Pearlie<\/a><\/strong>, exploded onto the scene as a sophomore and picked up a Sooners offer following a huge camp performance last summer. He\u2019s incredibly twitchy and seems to still be growing. He\u2019s a potentially dangerous pass-rushing three-technique.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Hackett, another Sooners in-state offer, is a guy with a massive frame and impressive length and athleticism. As he continues to fill out his frame Hackett is going to be seen as a guy whose upside is tremendous.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> People at Choctaw have been raving about Hammons for quite some time and watching his sophomore take you can see why. He\u2019s a guy that makes plays at safety, EDGE, and linebacker. He\u2019s an unusual prospect but the talent is immense \u2013 look for him to be one who explodes over the next six months.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Former Sooners fullback J.D. Runnels<\/a><\/strong> took charge at Mount St. Mary last season and the Rockets have been showing real signs of life. Hardiman is a good example of it. He shows some ability as a defensive lineman but it\u2019s on offense where you see his pop and athletic ability really play up.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Hawk, another of the Sooners offers on the list, seems to be the latest in line of the state\u2019s ever-growing tight end products. Hawk is an outstanding and though still very lean he\u2019s a better blocker than one would expect, in short, he\u2019s willing to mix it up. He\u2019s also an outstanding baseball player for the Yellowjackets top-end program.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> No, Oklahoma hasn\u2019t annexed Kansas. Tiny Salina has a true standout at receiver and few tapes are more fun to watch than Hooker. He\u2019s got outstanding ability to work in space and is a true technician. He\u2019s going to get his due sooner or later.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Speaking of fun tape, you won\u2019t find more jaw-dropping work than Howell making plays all over Southeast Oklahoma. His explosive speed and easy change of direction are rare traits. If he keeps growing in his game he\u2019s got a chance to be near the top of the state rankings in the next six months.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Jones is part of a two-headed monster for the Hornets and he and Graves make for a dangerous combination. Jones works at defensive end for Booker T. but he could end up sliding inside at the collegiate level as he keeps filling out his frame.<\/p>\n Deakon Jones. Photo by: Josh McCuistion \u2013 SoonerScoop.com\/On3<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Though his teammate, David Thomas<\/a><\/strong>, has gotten a lot of the early headlines Jones is a really good receiver to keep an eye on. He\u2019s sturdily built and has ability after the catch. Jones is definitely a player who should be getting more attention.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> North is enjoying the talent of yet another Kolar. The third Kolar brother seems to be yet another FBS prospect. Ben moves well and has the potential to be a solid three-down tight end. It\u2019s possible he ends up the biggest recruit of the three Kolars.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Mitchell is an intriguing prospect who shows off big-time closing speed and some natural instincts as a pass rusher. He\u2019s one we want a longer look at this spring to really see where he fits in at the college level.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> It\u2019s been a few years since the Trojans had a big-time offensive line prospect but this could be only the program\u2019s fifth FBS offensive line signee since 2006. Oruru is still raw but he has some natural ability to slide his feet and the size to lean on run defenders.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Osborne is one that the folks in Warr Acres have been excited about for a long time. He\u2019s a two-way star for the Pirates and is one who actually seems to have a future on either side of the ball. He\u2019ll be interesting to watch develop and see if offense or defense becomes a more prevalent possibility.<\/p>\n Kaeden Penny. Photo by: Josh McCuistion \u2013 SoonerScoop.com\/On3<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> One of the early favorites for the state\u2019s top prospect in the class. Penny, who already holds a Sooners offer, is an outstanding talent and figures to be one of the country\u2019s premier guards in 2027. He moves with ease and finishes with violence, in short, a very ideal big man.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Pitchford is a guy who has already picked up an offer and is yet another Pioneer on this list. He\u2019s got good size and some physicality to his game, we\u2019ll definitely be keeping an eye on him this spring and summer.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> The final Sooners offer to make this list, Stanford has been well known since he was in middle school. His older brother, Jalyn<\/a><\/strong>, was a quality recruit for the Trojans and throughout his recruitment there was always a feeling of \u2018look out for Semaj\u2019. He wasted no time living up to that promise and is on the path to be a rare four-year starter for the Trojans. <\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Taylor is a talented safety that shows off a lot of ability coming up and playing in run defense. But it\u2019s his footwork and lateral quickness that make for a dynamic pass defender. Taylor hasn\u2019t picked up a lot of attention so far but it\u2019s still going to happen.<\/p>\n Thoughts:<\/strong> Yebit is maybe the most raw player on this list but when you see a guy with his size and length and realize he was a three-time medalist in the 6A state championship as a freshman. 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Bryson Brown<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 CB \u2013 Owasso<\/h2>\n
Tucker Brown<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 CB \u2013 Mustang<\/h2>\n
Kailib Dillard<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 S \u2013 Jenks<\/h2>\n
Drew Frankenfield<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 QB \u2013 Owasso<\/h2>\n
Kamdin George<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 DL \u2013 Sapulpa<\/h2>\n
Noah Gillespie<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 CB \u2013 Tulsa Union<\/h2>\n
Kyng Golston<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 DL \u2013 Valliant<\/h2>\n
Joseph Graves<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 DL \u2013 Booker T. Washington<\/h2>\n
Cooper Hackett<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 OT \u2013 Ft. Gibson<\/h2>\n
Izzy Hammons<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 EDGE \u2013 Choctaw<\/h2>\n
Malachi Hardiman<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 OL \u2013 Mount St. Mary<\/h2>\n
Titus Hawk<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 TE \u2013 Choctaw<\/h2>\n
Cooper Hooker<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 WR \u2013 Salina<\/h2>\n
Greydon Howell<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 ATH \u2013 Broken Bow<\/h2>\n
Dawayne Jones<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 DL \u2013 Booker T. Washington<\/h2>\n
Deakon Jones<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 WR \u2013 Stillwater<\/h2>\n
Ben Kolar<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 TE \u2013 Norman North<\/h2>\n
Bradford Mitchell<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 LB\/EDGE \u2013 Stillwater<\/h2>\n
Odaefe Oruru<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 OL \u2013 Jenks<\/h2>\n
Gabriel Osborne<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 ATH \u2013 Putnam City<\/h2>\n
Kaeden Penny<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 OL \u2013 Bixby<\/h2>\n
Paxton Pitchford<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 OL \u2013 Stillwater<\/h2>\n
Semaj Stanford<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 S \u2013 Jenks<\/h2>\n
T.J. Taylor<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 S \u2013 Booker T. Washington<\/h2>\n
Daniel Yebit<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 CB \u2013 Yukon<\/h2>\n