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State of the OL: Where Oklahoma's offensive line stands after Class of 2024

It's no secret that Oklahoma's biggest question mark heading into the 2024 offseason is replacing an immense amount of turnover along the offensive line, but how do things look heading into spring ball? https://oklahoma.rivals.com/news/st...a-s-offensive-line-stands-after-class-of-2024

DrummBeat: Quick team note on freshman safety

Was digging around on a few off-season team nuggets and one source told OUinsider that freshman DB Michael Boganowski has been “one of the more impressive new guys. He’s taken to the challenges laid before him so far and really stood out.”

Another source told OUinsider that Boganowski had “already put on 10 pounds and is weighing around 210lbs.”

Add that to the other reasons there is some buzz that Boganowski will play early if his spring practices are anything close to how the off-season workouts have gone for him so far.

*** Also, I’m working on the Post 2024 NSD mailbag so should have that for you all tomorrow. Should be a good Q&A.

Projected Starting Lineup for OU Baseball

1st Base- Rocco Garza-Gongora
2nd Base- Anthony Mackenizie
Short Stop- Jaxon Willits
3rd Base- Michael Snyder
Catcher- Easton Carmichael
Right Field- Bryce Madron
Center Field- John Spikerman
Left Field- Kendall Pettis
DH- Carter Frederick

Friday starting pitcher- Braden Davis
Saturday starting pitcher- Jamie Hitt
Sunday starting pitcher- Brendan Girton

Key bullpen arms/Midweek starting pitchers: Carter Campbell, Will Carsten, Jace Miner, Carson Atwood, Kyson Witherspoon, Malachi Witherspoon, Brad Pruett, Jacob Gholston, Reid Hensley

Rivals100 WR to visit OU for spring game

south Florida star Cortez Mills will be in town for the spring game, he says. He just dropped his top schools, too.

How has becoming a Sooner elevated Kelly Maxwell's pitching?

Maxwell had already established herself as one of the top pitchers in softball. But she's gained "new knowledge" since arriving in Norman.

Recent rumblings surrounding Porter Moser's future

Porter Moser is expected to be a candidate for coaching positions at multiple schools this offseason. While there are already rumors linking him to one specific opportunity (DePaul), potential contract complications might arise in that scenario. The speculation surrounding Moser and DePaul suggests he might be serious about leaving this time around, although it remains uncertain if he's the right fit for the DePaul coaching position. Many of you are likely thinking, “Would Moser really leave Oklahoma for DePaul?” Well, Moser loves the city of Chicago and adheres to a Catholic faith. DePaul is the nation’s largest Catholic school, and of course, it’s located in Chicago. The Blue Demons have also increased their financial commitment recently.

The coaching carousel is anticipated to create numerous openings, and Moser will be an attractive candidate for a number of programs. Ohio State and Saint Louis are two schools located closer to the area in which Moser and his family enjoy, and those two programs could very well have vacancies at season’s end. Sources have indicated that the struggling Billikens would have high interest in Moser — and could also make significant financial accommodations. The carousel could also lead to a vacancy at Creighton, which is Moser’s alma mater. Obviously, Creighton would be a no-brainer for many reasons, and there are credible rumblings that Greg McDermott could be on the move.

According to various sources, it's more than just speculation; there is a substantial possibility that Moser will indeed accept a new coaching position this offseason. Sources have also indicated something feeling "off" recently within the OU basketball program. The major hurdle for any school will be his buyout, as he is under contract at Oklahoma through 2028.

Percentage of players drafted by to NFL by Star Rating; data from Atlantic article

I saw a post from someone the other day asking about the breakdown of percentage of players with particular star ratings drafted, and I recalled an Atlantic article on the topic. I found the article with the school by school data for P5 but not the collective numbers (if someone has them, please post - thanks). In general, for the 10 or so years the Atlantic examined data the breakdown was around the following:

5 stars: ~60% drafted
4 stars: ~ 20% drafted
3 stars: less than 10% (closer to 5% I believe) drafted

Notably, top recruiting schools tended to have more like 15% of their 3 stars drafted, which is probably due to them mostly getting high 3 star guys. There are so many 3 stars that there is a big range with those guys.

At any rate, the data shows a significant correlation between recruiting ranking and odds of being drafted, though the ratings are far from perfect.
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