Nationwide Competitor Recruitment Analyst Marshall Levenson a nationwide recruiting analyst joins Greg Smith, Brandon Drum from OUInsider.com and TideIllustrated.com‘s Jack Knowlton to deal with the three subjects and decide whether or not they contemplate every assertion to be FACT or FACT.
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1. Alabama is the largest risk to land Keelan Russell with Florida, Ole Miss, Oregon and others concerned.
Knowlton: FACT. Alabama’s social media staff lately despatched Russell an interesting video Kendrick Lamar tune “Not Like Us” to announce his official go to. Taking the trace, it appears to be like like a agency assertion of the Tide’s intent to decommit from SMU. With the variety of uncommitted elite quarterbacks dwindling, Russell stays Alabama’s most suitable choice, and the Tide has but to land a QB within the 2025 class.
Russell appeared to take pleasure in his go to to Ole Miss in late April, whereas Florida and Oregon will probably be vying for his providers. However I count on Alabama to push the toughest and supply a robust pitch when Russell arrives in Tuscaloosa subsequent weekend.
Levenson. FACT. There are some heavy hitters chasing Russell, however none larger than Alabama. And though they’re at present dedicated to SMU, the Crimson Tide could have the perfect likelihood coming into the season with a dedication from the four-star quarterback. Russell will probably be in Tuscaloosa in per week for an official go to the place the Tide workers will roll out the pink carpet.
The coaches have already advised Russell they plan to indicate him every part they’ll to assist him decide to Alabama. Florida, Ole Miss and most lately Oregon have mixed robust pitching and hitting, however Alabama seems to be the largest challenger.
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2. Malachy Toney was essentially the most spectacular playmaker at RCS Indianapolis.
Smith: FETASTRA. Tony has been very spectacular all through the camp. Miami’s offense was fluid and gave the impression to be dealt with by defenders with ease. He was undoubtedly some of the spectacular gamers within the camp.
Nonetheless, I am selecting the brand new chief from Illinois, Brayden Trimble. The Illinois native (6-foot-170) dominated many reps in camp. He’s not vodka and an extended step. However his route operating allowed him to beat a great group of defensive backs. Camp coaches additionally praised him as a constant performer who was extremely coachable.
Consistency and fixation on backlight ranges offers the Trimble a slight edge for me.
Levenson: FACT. There have been fairly a couple of expert gamers in Indianapolis final Sunday. Should you rotate round completely different positional drills and 1-on-1 stations, you will not see each play made all through the day. However it appeared like each time I appeared Malachi Toney’s method, he was making some nice catch or simply creating a unprecedented separation in his path.
Although Tony will not be that huge bodily at 5-foot-10 and 190 kilos, his method and velocity make him robust to cowl. He additionally displayed robust arms and physique management all day, reeling in some beautiful catches.
Tony’s physique of labor on the day earned him the Ballon d’Or.
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3. Oklahoma will get a minimum of two top-100 offensive linemen within the 2025 class.
Drum: FACT. However I write this with excessive warning. Let me clarify… The Sooners will get their final go to with high 100 linebacker Lamont Rodgers for at this time. This go to will happen on June 18-20. In response to sources on the Rodgers facet, the truth that Rodgers would be the solely striker on these three days is essential. He is getting the total consideration of the workers, and he’ll be handled to extra than simply token pink carpet therapy at Norman. Add in Oklahoma changing into a high, high contender after some robust occasions, and Norman has cause to be cautiously optimistic.
Nonetheless, he isn’t that simple to recruit, and everybody also needs to regulate SMU (OV’d Could 17), Mizzou (Could 31), Texas (June 14), Texas A&M (June 6), and FSU or LSU making an attempt get a go to on the final weekend of June.
Then you might have five-star deal with Michael Fasusi, top-100 Andrew Babalola and five-star Ty Haywood. Oklahoma hosts Fasusi on June 14 and Haywood and Babalola on June 21. These are the final two visits this spring as of March 25 and the day that is reported. Oklahoma has additionally been thought-about the frontrunner for all 4 linemen talked about at one level or one other this cycle, so there’s already a bonus for the Sooners to be the favourite for a number of high 100 targets.
Oklahoma will deal with the offensive line in 2025 the identical method it handled the defensive position in 2024. Meaning the Sooners will push the truth that Invoice Bedenbau develops offensive linemen higher than virtually anybody else in faculty soccer. For reference, see NFL Draft and All-Professional groups. Oklahoma did the identical with Todd Bates on the DL in 2024 and it labored.
Add in Oklahoma now taking part in within the NIL entrance, and the Sooners may probably hit .500 with a high 100 prospect. If Oklahoma cannot, I might enterprise to guess they land a minimum of one and in addition make a robust push for four-star Darius Afolawa, who can be very excessive on the Sooners’ board.
Must be a enjoyable June to see the way it all performs out.
Levenson: FETASTRA. In current months, Oklahoma has reached a number one degree within the perimeter. And looking out on the group of fellows which can be struggling, whereas I believe the Sooners will get a minimum of one, I am unsure they will get two, a minimum of at this level. Each Lamont Rodgers and Ty Haywood had huge ties to the Sooners. Michael Fasusi is one other who visited Norman this offseason. One other elite ahead who has an opportunity to land in Oklahoma is Andrew Babalola.
Oklahoma offensive line coach Invoice Bedenbau is a high-quality recruit, so the Sooners will probably be within the operating it doesn’t matter what. However in the event you go searching recruiting, applications like Texas, Texas A&M, Missouri, Oregon, LSU, Kansas State, Michigan and Alabama are taking part to various levels. As recruiting goes, there’s a likelihood that a few of these applications will win for elite hitters.
At this level, I really feel snug saying Oklahoma will get a minimum of a kind of prospects.
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