October 2022 version of my 2023 Class Prediction –
Wow, what a terrible month for the OU recruiting juggernaut of June/July/August. OU loses Jordan Renaud to Bama which was expected. Then well, let’s not rehash the Hicks screw job.
Also, I think it’s time to move on from the Denton Duo. Yaites is staying with LSU, and Bowen is either staying with his academic choice of ND or taking the HIcks’ deal with ATM.
I just don’t see any dramatic new names or recruiting surprises out there. New offers for 2023 have been very rare the last 2 months. Almost non existent.
In fact, I think choosing Akana and McDonald are kind of reaches. Akana has family at UT and McDonald has Clemson nearby and waiting.
Could be a very dull October/November leading up to signing day. I don't think OU is going to just add names or reach on a bunch of kids in December.
I still love this class as it stands at 22 verbals.
Good for a class in the top 5 to 7 range.
1. QB Jackson Arnold 6-2, 200, 4.7 Texas Top 35 / Five Star BOOMER
2. RB Kalib Hicks 5-11, 200, 4.6 Texas / Three Star BOOMER
3. RB Daylan Smothers 6-0, 190, 4.45 NC Top 250/Four Star BOOMER
4. TE Kaden McIntyre 6-4, 210, 4.6 Nebraska / Three Star BOOMER
5. WR Keyon Brown 6-3 190, 4.5 Florida / Four Star BOOMER
6. WR Anthony Evans 5-11, 170, 4.35 Texas Top 200 / Four Star BOOMER
7. WR Jaquaize Pettaway 5-11, 180, 4.4 Texas Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
8. OT Cayden Green 6-5, 310, 5.2 Missouri Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
9. OC/OG Joshua Bates 6-4, 300, 5.2 Colorado / Four Star (247) BOOMER
10. OT Logan Howland 6-7, 280, 5.2 NJ / Three Star / BOOMER
11. OG/OT Heath Ozaeta 6-5, 285, 5.2 Washington / Four Star (on3.com) BOOMER
12. DT/NG Kayden McDonald 6-4, 320, 5.0 GA top 250 / Four Star
McDonald just vaulted to number one need in the remaining targets. Visit for KU game will be key
13. DL Derrick LeBlanc 6-5, 270, 4.8 Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
14. Edge Adepoju Adebawore 6-5, 240, 4.6 Missouri Five Star / BOOMER
15. Edge Colton Vasek 6-6, 235, 4.7 Austin Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
16. Edge Tausili Akana 6-4, 215. 4.6 Utah Top 100 / Four Star
Early Senior film is awesome. Would give OU a 3rd elite edge defender.
17. LB Phil Picciotti 6-3, 230, 4.6 Penn Top 200 / Four Star BOOMER
18. LB Samuel Omosigho 6-2, 200, 4.5 Texas / Four Star BOOMER
19. LB Lewis Carter 6-0, 210, 4.5 Tampa / Four Star BOOMER
20. DB Marvin Burks 6-2, 190, 4.5 St. Louis / Four Star
Really hope OU gets a visit scheduled soon.
21. DB Damari Brown 6-2, 180, 4.5 Florida / Four Star
Name that has been floating around for a while. Big active DB.
22. DB Makari Vickers 6-2, 190, 4.4 Florida Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
23. DB Jacobe Johnson 6-3, 185, 4.5 Mustang #63 National Prospect / Four Star BOOMER
24. ATH Kaleb Spencer 6-3, 200, 4.5 Virginia / Three Star BOOMER
25. ATH Erik McCarty 6-3, 185, 4.5 McAlester / Three Star BOOMER
26. Jasiah Wagoner 5-11, 170, 4.5 Washington / Four Star BOOMER
Wow, what a terrible month for the OU recruiting juggernaut of June/July/August. OU loses Jordan Renaud to Bama which was expected. Then well, let’s not rehash the Hicks screw job.
Also, I think it’s time to move on from the Denton Duo. Yaites is staying with LSU, and Bowen is either staying with his academic choice of ND or taking the HIcks’ deal with ATM.
I just don’t see any dramatic new names or recruiting surprises out there. New offers for 2023 have been very rare the last 2 months. Almost non existent.
In fact, I think choosing Akana and McDonald are kind of reaches. Akana has family at UT and McDonald has Clemson nearby and waiting.
Could be a very dull October/November leading up to signing day. I don't think OU is going to just add names or reach on a bunch of kids in December.
I still love this class as it stands at 22 verbals.
- Five Star Elite QB
- 3 Elite DL
- 2 Elite CBs
- Speed and more speed at WR
- Massively under rated RB duo
- Physical fast LBs.
Good for a class in the top 5 to 7 range.
1. QB Jackson Arnold 6-2, 200, 4.7 Texas Top 35 / Five Star BOOMER
2. RB Kalib Hicks 5-11, 200, 4.6 Texas / Three Star BOOMER
3. RB Daylan Smothers 6-0, 190, 4.45 NC Top 250/Four Star BOOMER
4. TE Kaden McIntyre 6-4, 210, 4.6 Nebraska / Three Star BOOMER
5. WR Keyon Brown 6-3 190, 4.5 Florida / Four Star BOOMER
6. WR Anthony Evans 5-11, 170, 4.35 Texas Top 200 / Four Star BOOMER
7. WR Jaquaize Pettaway 5-11, 180, 4.4 Texas Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
8. OT Cayden Green 6-5, 310, 5.2 Missouri Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
9. OC/OG Joshua Bates 6-4, 300, 5.2 Colorado / Four Star (247) BOOMER
10. OT Logan Howland 6-7, 280, 5.2 NJ / Three Star / BOOMER
11. OG/OT Heath Ozaeta 6-5, 285, 5.2 Washington / Four Star (on3.com) BOOMER
12. DT/NG Kayden McDonald 6-4, 320, 5.0 GA top 250 / Four Star
McDonald just vaulted to number one need in the remaining targets. Visit for KU game will be key
13. DL Derrick LeBlanc 6-5, 270, 4.8 Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
14. Edge Adepoju Adebawore 6-5, 240, 4.6 Missouri Five Star / BOOMER
15. Edge Colton Vasek 6-6, 235, 4.7 Austin Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
16. Edge Tausili Akana 6-4, 215. 4.6 Utah Top 100 / Four Star
Early Senior film is awesome. Would give OU a 3rd elite edge defender.
17. LB Phil Picciotti 6-3, 230, 4.6 Penn Top 200 / Four Star BOOMER
18. LB Samuel Omosigho 6-2, 200, 4.5 Texas / Four Star BOOMER
19. LB Lewis Carter 6-0, 210, 4.5 Tampa / Four Star BOOMER
20. DB Marvin Burks 6-2, 190, 4.5 St. Louis / Four Star
Really hope OU gets a visit scheduled soon.
21. DB Damari Brown 6-2, 180, 4.5 Florida / Four Star
Name that has been floating around for a while. Big active DB.
22. DB Makari Vickers 6-2, 190, 4.4 Florida Top 100 / Four Star BOOMER
23. DB Jacobe Johnson 6-3, 185, 4.5 Mustang #63 National Prospect / Four Star BOOMER
24. ATH Kaleb Spencer 6-3, 200, 4.5 Virginia / Three Star BOOMER
25. ATH Erik McCarty 6-3, 185, 4.5 McAlester / Three Star BOOMER
26. Jasiah Wagoner 5-11, 170, 4.5 Washington / Four Star BOOMER
