Despite a drought of sorts in terms of commitments for the University of Oklahoma, the rains remain on the horizon. Bracing for the potential flood of commitments, many expect the Sooners to rise through the national recruiting rankings. Why? The number of top notch prospects associated with the program continues to rise.
The most recent name linked — no pun intended — to the Oklahoma Sooners is Marcus Burris. Considered the No. 95 overall recruit in the 2021 class according to 247Sports, the defensive end holds sixteen offers. However, some experts believe Burris will transition to defensive tackle at the collegiate level.
Thirteen days ago, Rivals ranked the potential contenders for Burris. The list clearly failed to mention the Sooners while in-state programs vied for the commitment of the defensive end. In the game of recruiting, things can change in a moments notice.
On May 13, every evaluator on the board agreed on Burris becoming a Sooner. At the current moment in time, the army being assembled under the moniker #LincUp may easily be much larger than expected. Will this be the class to push OU over the final hurdle and into the College Football Playoff Championship Game?