#20 Hollis Senior OL Jace Webb – Wyoming Commit
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Hailing from the same town that gave the Sooners (and eventually the Longhrons) Darrell Royal, Webb is a guard you love to run behind because he’s great at getting into the second level. Extremely quick off the ball and stays low to maintain leverage. I love the way he drives his legs once he latches on to his man and finishes his blocks.
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Not as overwhelming in size as some other interior linemen on this list.
Verdict: Not the biggest guard, but will fire off the ball and do the job as well as anyone.
#19 Jenks DB Austin Quillen – Vanderbilt Commit
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Quillen is a playmaker on both sides of the ball for the Trojans, but I think it’s at safety that he could be really special at the next level. He has great speed and takes correct angles that allow him to be special in pursuit. Times his blitzes extremely well.
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He won’t be the biggest safety at the next level and may be susceptible to larger receivers and tight ends boxing him out.
Verdict: Consistently making plays at Oklahoma’s highest level of competition is a good way to get offers from the SEC, Pac 12, and Big 10.
#18 Stillwater WR Jordan Brown – Tulsa Commit
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In my opinion, Brown is the best Oklahoma receiver in 2016. He has excellent speed for his size that can sometimes be deceptive because of how smooth Brown moves. Gets to top end speed very quickly. Strong with the football both in the air and after the catch.
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Not elite at any one aspect, but a nice blend of different skills. Larger division one corners’ physicality could be a transition that takes a year or two.
Verdict: Brown looks like the most complete receiver on this list.
#17 Lone Grove RB Jeremy Lewis – Arkansas State Commit
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He’s big. He’s fast. He’s strong. He’s fast. Lewis is an explosive running back who has the ability to make people miss without losing any of his speed. Versatile enough to play in any offensive scheme. Big frame with even more room to fill out.
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Upright runner who will probably takes some shots against better competition. Will have to learn to not go for the home run every time.
Verdict: Lewis looks to me like the best running back in the state and still has plenty of untapped potential.
#16 Booker T. Washington RB Justice Hill – Oklahoma State Commit
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Hill does a great job of making the first guy miss. He has terrific vision and balance that make him difficult to bring down even when he’s amongst the trees. Sees the field really well and knows how to set up his blocks.
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Doesn’t have ideal size. Won’t be a guy that pulls away once he gets into the second level, even though he does a great job of getting to there.
Verdict: Hill is a quality back with rare vision that will be a nuisance for defenses to wrap up.
#15 Oolagah LB Jimmy McKinney – Kansas State Commit
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Count me in as a member of the Jimmy McKinney fan club. He’s a terrific high school linebacker with great awareness. You can tell he trusts what he sees and reacts quickly to blow up the play. This play does a great job of highlighting a lot of McKinney’s skills. Watch as he moves laterally with the quarterback, sinks into his zone, let his receiver go once he left his area, and then plant his foot and explode towards the quarterback for the sack.
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Not ideal size. His frame is already pretty well filled out. It will obviously be a sharp upgrade in competition once he gets to the Big 12 that will be a transition.
Verdict: If he was a few inches taller and had a bigger frame I sincerely think McKinney would have offers from coast to coast.
Bonus GIF: Here’s an example of McKinney’s awareness and athleticism on offense making the initial block and then getting downfield to spring his running back with block number two.
#14 Norman North RB Quan Hogan
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Hogan is just a terrific receiver out of the backfield. The Timberwolves staff does a great job of lining him up all over the place and getting him the ball in a myriad of ways. Catches the ball with his hands and will go up and take it away from a safety. Plenty of agility to make guys miss.
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He has enough speed, but it’s not elite. Still a pretty lanky back and needs to fill out.
Verdict: Perfect for any spread offense that’s looking for a versatile back that allows them to be multiple.
#13 Idabel ATH K.J. Wells
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Wells is just a mismatch on the field. His athletic abilities are just rare at that level of football. He has a great blend of size and speed. It’s hard to argue with Idabel’s strategy of snapping it to Wells and letting him to do his thing.
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I’d like to see him dominate games more. Not exactly sure what his position will be at the next level, but I’m most intrigued by safety.
Verdict: A rare athlete that coaches will just get on campus and figure the rest out later.
#12 Bartlesville DB AJ Parker
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Parker is another cornerback in the state who plays with a high football IQ. He is great at turning his head and locating the football. Also, has the ball skills to compete and make a play on it once in position. Never plays out of control and doesn’t panic when the ball is in there.
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You’d rather have Parker in zone with his eyes in the backfield than turning and running with a receiver. Doesn’t have terrific size, although he makes up for a lot of that with his ball skills.
Verdict: Parker is a smart corner that plays with great instincts to gain his advantage on the field.
#11 Jenks ATH Dillon Stoner – Oklahoma State Commit
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Another playmaker on both sides of the ball for Jenks, although Stoner probably has more upside. Flies all over the field with terrific ball skills. He has great awareness and will come off his man to make a play to give quarterbacks fits. Stoner will pack a punch with his hits. Has excellent ball skills and is an explosive athlete who is a threat with the ball once it’s in his hands.
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Like Quillen, Stoner is susceptible to larger receivers and tight ends being a mismatch.
Verdict: I think Stoner could be a solid college receiver, but he has a chance to be an explosive playmaker in the secondary.
