OU football: What’s the biggest area of focus for Oklahoma Sooners’ 2025 recruiting class?

NORMAN — With signing day having come and gone, and transfer portal season mostly in the books — at least until the spring when it kicks back up again — it’s time to turn attention to the 2025 class for OU.

The Sooners already have nine commits in the class, with six from the state — three from Carl Albert alone.

It’s another indication of the Sooners’ increased focus on recruiting in the state — as well as the strength of the 2025 class in the state.

OU signed six Oklahoma players in the 2024 class — including Del City’s David Stone, who played his final two seasons in Florida, but not including recruited walk-on Heritage Hall’s Andy Bass.

The Sooners hadn’t signed as many as six in-state players since the 2017 class.

Here’s a look at the Sooners’ 2025 commits, the players who figure to depart after next season and OU’s biggest outstanding needs in the class:

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Carl Albert’s Kevin Sperry throws a pass during the high school football game between Shawnee and Carl Albert at Crain Family Stadium on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus in Shawnee, Okla., Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.

2025 OU football commits

Gracen Harris, WR, 6-10, 170, Ennis, Texas

Owen Hollenbeck, OG, 6-2, 315, Melissa, Texas

Marcus James, Ath., 6-3, 210, Midwest City (Carl Albert)

Ka’Mori Moore, DL, 6-1, 295, Lee’s Summit, Mo. (North)

Jaden Nickens, WR, 6-3, 190, Oklahoma City (Millwood)

Alexander Shieldnight, Edge, 6-2, 220, Wagoner

Kevin Sperry, QB, 6-0, 200, Midwest City (Carl Albert)

Elijah Thomas, WR, 6-1, 63, Checotah

Trynae Washington, Ath., 6-3, 195, Midwest City (Carl Albert)

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Expected departures

OL: Spencer Brown, Michael Tarquin

TE: Jake Roberts

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Author : The Oklahoman

Publish date : 2024-01-28 12:30:53

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