It is way too early to do any kind of real class prediction for 2025, but 2025 recruiting is moving along at a fast pace.
So here’s 25 names from the class of 2025 that appear to be really considering OU.
I’ll update this every month until the 2024 class gets their first signing day in December, then in January I’ll take a hack at the first 2025 Prediction.
Verbals (5)
| POS | PLAYER | HIGH SCHOOL | STARS | RATING | OVR RK | POS RK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Jaden Nickens | Millwood (Oklahoma City, OK) | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 0.9491 | 120 | 20 |
| ATH | Elijah Thomas | Checotah (Checotah, OK) | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 0.9338 | 171 | 9 |
| WR | Gracen Harris | Ennis (Ennis, TX) | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 0.9336 | 173 | 24 |
| QB | Kevin Sperry | Carl Albert (Midwest City, OK) | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 0.9304 | 180 | 13 |
| DT | Ka’Mori Moore | Lee’s Summit North (Lee’s Summit, MO) | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 0.8611 | 524 | 50 |
OU “Leads” or in Top Four/Five (9)
Michael Fasusi – Offensive Tackle
Player Info: 6-5, 285 | Lewisville (Lewisville, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9887, 17 OVR, 3 OT | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah
Notes: The Lewisville OT has been to Norman several times. OU has a connection with his current class of 2024 teammate Jaydan Hardy. The foundation has been built for OU to land Fasusi.
Jonah Williams – Safety/Linebacker
Player Info: 6-3, 203 | Ball (Galveston, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9886, 18 OVR, 2 LB | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Ohio State, Oregon, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC
Notes: This five star talent has been to Norman a number of times and seems to be really connected to the OU coaching staff.
Isaiah Mozee – Wide Receiver
Player Info: 6-1, 185 | Lee’s Summit North (Lee’s Summit, MO)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9568, 95 OVR, 16 WR | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Wisconsin
Notes: The OU legacy is having a great junior year. OU is battling Oregon. The major question is will OU still have a spot when he decides.
Nate Roberts – Tight End
Player Info: 6-4, 235 | Washington (Washington, OK)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9509, 116 OVR, 2 TE | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Iowa, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Utah, Wisconsin
Notes: OU has firmly placed themselves into Roberts top list. He’s making visits to other schools this fall after having made a quick and early verbal to ND. Connecting with 2025 QB commit Kevin Sperry. After his junior year, an OU verbal seems very possible.
Trystan Haynes – Defensive Back
Player Info: 6-2, 175 | Carl Albert (Midwest City, OK)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9343, 167 OVR, 20 CB | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Arkansas, TCU, Texas A&M
Notes: Having a great junior year so far part of that talented Carl Albert roster. Teammate of Kevin Sperry, Marcus James, and a few other 2025 targets.
Jayden Woods – EDGE
Player Info: 6-3, 235 | Mill Valley (Shawnee, KS)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9284, 187 OVR, 18 EDGE | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Iowa, Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee, USC
Notes: The Kansas edge rusher is a big-time target for OU. Getting more offers and attention.
Christian Thatcher – Linebacker
Player Info: 6-2, 195 | Arbor View (Las Vegas, NV)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9176, 223 OVR, 25 LB | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Oregon, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah
Notes: Was just back on campus again for SMU. At a radio remote, Thatcher talked about how much he loves OU and is considering committing. Great frame, could easily be a top 100 type LB based on junior film. His brother might be a top QB for 2027, Thaddeus Thatcher.
Marcus James – Linebacker
Player Info: 6-3, 210 | Carl Albert (Midwest City, OK)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.7, 20 LB (Rivals) | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: TCU, Texas A&M, Utah
Notes: OU leads big time. Teammate of Kevin Sperry, Trystan Haynes, and a few other 2025 targets. Might just be a matter of time for his verbal.
Maliek Hawkins – Cornerback
Player Info: 6-1, 175 | Frisco Emerson (McKinney, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.7, 37 CB (Rivals) | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Arkansas, Texas
Notes: OU legacy and brother of 2024 QB commit Michael Hawkins. This seems like another Eli Bowen situation.
Priorities/Top Targets with OU in Top Ten (11)
Andrew T Marsh – Wide Receiver
Player Info: 6-1, 173 | Katy Jordan (Fulshear, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9797, 37 OVR, 5 OT | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, TCU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC
Notes: Fringe five star WR from Texas. He’s coming back to OU for the Iowa State game according to 247. Could he commit before Mozee?? Emmett Jones is a beast in WR recruiting for 2025.
Lamont Rogers – Offensive Tackle
Player Info: 6-6, 305 | Horn (Mesquite, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9797, 37 OVR, 5 OT | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Penn State, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC
Notes: Another North Dallas metro area elite OT. Visited OU already this fall, OU has offered his 2026 teammates as well.
Douglas Utu – Offensive Tackle
Player Info: 6-5, 270 | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9748, 53 OVR, 7 OT | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington
Notes: Visited OU already. Expect OU to be involved as long as he’s still talking to OU.
Riley Pettijohn – Linebacker
Player Info: 6-2, 205 | McKinney (McKinney, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9748, 54 OVR, 9 LB | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC
Notes: Potential five star LB in Texas. OU will definitely work to get involved here. Interestingly, no reported Texas offer yet.
Ty Haywood – Offensive Tackle
Player Info: 6-6, 270 | Ryan (Denton, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9737, 56 OVR, 8 OT | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, USC
Notes: The 3rd OT from the North Dallas metro area. OU is also heavily involved with Haywood.
CJ Nickson – EDGE
Player Info: 6-5, 220 | Weatherford (Weatherford, OK)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9659, 75 OVR, 11 EDGE | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Auburn, Notre Dame, TCU, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Notes: Might be the best athlete/prospect instate for 2025. Tight end? Or defensive end? Roberts is looking like an OU lean at TE. OU is building a lead, but there is not much out there as far as interviews or predictions go.
Deyjhon Pettaway – Cornerback
Player Info: 5-10, 165 | Paetow (Katy, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9635, 81 OVR, 10 CB | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Georgia, LSU, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas A&M
Notes: Yes, he’s related to Jaquaize Pettaway (cousins), but also has a connection to Texas A&M with his brother, former OU recruit Daymion Sanford.
Isaiah Campbell – Defensive Line
Player Info: 6-3, 260 | Southern (Durham, NC)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9575, 94 OVR, 8 DL | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee, USC
Notes: North Carolina DT has a number of big time offers. According to Brandon Drumm on their YouTube pod, coach Miguel Chavis is connected heavily with the coaching staff.
Jourdin Crawford – Defensive Line
Player Info: 6-2, 300 | Parker (Birmingham, AL)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9225, 203 OVR, 23 DL | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee
Notes: Huge run stuffing NG who is also flashing pocket-collapsing ability this year. He’s from Alabama, but Bates knows how to build long term relationships with kids.
Zion Williams – Defensive Line
Player Info: 6-4, 295 | Lufkin (Lufkin, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9118, 246 OVR, 29 DL | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC
Notes: From Lufkin, Williams is a big athletic DT. Raw and a little stiff in his sophomore film, kind of looks like he still growing into his huge frame.
Alexander Shieldnight – EDGE
Player Info: 6-3, 220 | Wagoner (Wagoner, OK)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.7, 22 EDGE (Rivals) | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Arkansas, Tennessee
Notes: In-state pass rusher who is off to a great start this year. Trace Ford is not a bad comp right now, and BV won’t drop that recruiting race.
BONUS – Interesting Offers and Targets with OU Status Uncertain
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng – Linebacker
Player Info: 6-2, 205 | IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9823, 32 OVR, 4 LB | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas A&M, USC, Wisconsin
Notes: Star defender at IMG would be a great fit at WILL or Cheetah in the OU defense. Fringe five-star player OU trying to leverage recent defensive success at IMG.
Jadon Perlotte – Linebacker
Player Info: 6-3, 200 | Buford (Buford, GA)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9771, 46 OVR, 7 LB | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia (Committed), LSU, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, USC
Notes: Top 100 LB committed to UGA but definitely looking around. Roof has close connections to the Buford coaching staff. OU “reoffered” recently, maybe building off some LB momentum with Danny Stutsman.
Malcolm Simpson – Defensive Line
Player Info: 6-3, 235 | Ball (Galveston, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 0.9524, 107 OVR, 10 DL | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Baylor, Houston, Texas Tech, USC (all recent)
Notes: Galveston Ball teammate of Jonah Williams. His sophomore year film is very good. Looks and plays bigger than listed. Very athletic, could be trending rankings wise in the same manner as Joseph Jonah-Ajonye did this cycle.
Dilan Battle – Defensive Line
Player Info: 6-2, 315 | Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, TX)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.7, 22 DL (Rivals) | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, USC
Notes: Another Dallas area lineman instead on the defensive side. Big physical kid whose junior year early film is excellent. Great run stuffer but is flashing some inside pass rush. Excellent agility for a big man. Huge offers for someone not ranked by all services yet, and a three-star by the others.
Trynae Washington – Athlete
Player Info: 6-3, 195 | Carl Albert (Midwest City, OK)
Ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.7, 21 ATH (Rivals) | 247 Profile
Notable Offers: Iowa State, Kansas
Notes: Perhaps the most interesting member of the talented Carl Albert group since his college position is so varied. He could be a tight end, wide receiver, linebacker, or safety, or in OU’s scheme, the ideal Cheetah.
