Nationwide Competitor Recruitment Analyst Marshall Levenson the Nationwide Recruiting Director joins Adam Gorneynationwide recruiting analyst Adam Friedman and OUInsider.com Parker Tun to deal with the three matters and decide whether or not they contemplate every assertion to be FACT or FACT.
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1. 5 QBs can attain five-star standing in 2025.
Gorny: FETASTRA. Since 2018, there have been three NFL drafts with 5 or extra quarterbacks taken within the first spherical with a file six in April’s draft. So historical past could also be on the aspect of the argument for shifting extra quarterbacks to five-star standing as a result of groups are taking them extra typically. However I simply do not see it with this class. To date, Julian Lewis, Bryce Underwood, and Tavien St. Clair are 5 stars, so we’re off to a great begin, and I would not thoughts including extra if wanted. SMU commit Keelon Russell and Texas commit KJ Lacey are two that would spark extra dialogue together with the others, however getting to 5 on this class looks as if a stretch.
Levenson: FACT. Quarterback is an important place in soccer, perhaps in sports activities, and the NFL draft treats it as such. There have been solely three quarterbacks taken within the prime 12 within the first spherical who have been reported to be reliable choices even outdoors of the primary spherical. So, some choices apart from Lewis, Underwood and St. Clair, names like Kylon Russell and Matt Zollers come to thoughts. Each are up on this replace, with Russell shifting as much as No. 194 within the Rivals250 and Zollers making his full Rivals250 debut at No. 70. With massive seasons, there’s potential for much more upside for this pair.
There are additionally names equivalent to Lacey, George McIntyre and Deuce Knight who’re in or close to the highest 50. Whereas every has gone down a bit, it is doable that robust summer season performances and dominant seasons may warrant a bump as a backup for both of them.
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2. Luke Metz may take the #1 ILB spot because the yr progresses.
Friedman: FETASTRA. I am actually not ruling out Metz as a possible No. 1 linebacker as a result of he is an important expertise on the place. Leaping over Elijah Melendez and getting previous Riley Pettyjohn is a tall order given their talent units. Melendez and Pettyjohn are extraordinarily explosive for his or her measurement and excel at monitoring down ball carriers on the within and outdoors routes. Metz has confirmed himself to be an important hitter and fills lanes with the perfect of them, however now he will not be as sharp as Melendez or Pettyjohn.
Levenson: FETASTRA. Metz has justifiably moved up within the rankings, resulting in a Rivals250 debut at No. 83. However, Friedman says, taking the No. 1 spot is likely to be an excessive amount of of a stretch. Pettijohn’s various talent set and athleticism make him the proper match for the fashionable faculty quarterback, and he seems able to contribute on day one. For the Mets to be No. 1 on the place, you would be asking him to be ranked within the prime 30 within the nation, which appears unlikely proper now.
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3. Peyton Houston must be Oklahoma’s first provide in 2027.
Tun: FACT. Houston will camp at Oklahoma on June 13, and there is loads of proof to counsel that even when a proposal does not are available at the moment, he’ll be Oklahoma’s main QB goal within the 2027 class. He is already visited Norman for a sport day, suits in nicely with this system culturally and is the form of early famous person you’d anticipate from a rookie quarterback at Oklahoma. The Sooners aren’t within the enterprise of bidding and drafting only one QB, so I anticipate different sign callers to get appears to be like. However Houston is a pure start line for OU in its efforts to recruit an arm in 2027. And it is no shock to argue that he’ll be within the five-star dialog his senior yr.
Levenson: FACT. I completely agree with Thune on this subject. In my view, Houston is essentially the most polished quarterback within the 2027 class. It is seemingly that Houston might be one of many prime contributors to the unique rankings in 2027, taking a excessive spot. For Oklahoma, which can host Houston on campus this month, it may not be the perfect time to place a proposal on the desk. There are a number of proficient 2027 arms that may very well be deemed worthy of an Oklahoma provide at this level, however Houston looks as if a sensible play to give attention to proper now.
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