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The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 recruiting class is nearly complete. They have 22 players committed to the class but are working to earn commitments from three more targets this cycle.
Five-star offensive tackles Michael Fasusi and Andrew Babalola, five-star safety Jonah Williams, and four-star linebacker Christian Jones are the top remaining targets. Fasusi and Williams are considered two of the top prospects in the country regardless of recruiting class.
ESPN’s Billy Tucker ranked the top 25 prospects regardless of recruiting class, with Williams coming in at No. 16 and Fasusi landing at No. 20.
At one point, the Sooners were considered the leaders for Williams. His recruitment has taken a number of twists and turns. After Oklahoma, Texas A&M became the perceived leader. Texas and Oregon have also had their time as the leaders for Williams. This feels like a recruitment that nobody truly knows where it’s headed except for Williams. He set a top five that left out the Sooners, but don’t sleep on Brent Venables and his staff to find their way back into the race for one of 2025’s very best players.
Williams, a safety who is listed as an outside linebacker, can be a versatile player with his combination of size and speed. He’s already 6-3, 205 pounds with length and will continue to fill out and grow into the linebacker role. He makes an impact regardless of alignment and shows flashes reminiscent of 2019 ESPN 300 safety and former Notre Dame standout Kyle Hamilton. Williams has elite range to both match up in coverage and act as a sideline-to-sideline presence. He displays excellent ball skills, and his length and leaping ability allow him to win contested matchups. In addition to playmaking tools, Williams also shows good toughness. He can be a physical, wrap-up tackler and brings ball carriers down in space. The…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-07-29 16:00:45
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