*** First, Oklahoma is looking to keep that Hawaii preps line open that Dillon Gabriel started with Oklahoma. A good start would be by landing 2026 Rivals100 and 4-star LB Talonoa Ili, who is in town today and at OU’s practice.
The Kuhuku (HI) prospect has liked the Sooners for a bit now, but getting the Rivals100 LB to travel so far for an unofficial visit is a big plus in the Sooners’ pursuit of Ili.
We will work to get a post visit note up for you all. However, what I can verify is that Nate Dreiling and Wes Goodwin are two of the most energetic and best personalities you’ll see on the staff. Make sure you watch the practice video we put up for you all to see what I’m hinting about with Dreiling. Won’t want to miss it.
Was also cool to see former Sooners All-American LB Danny Stutsman in town. Stutsman, Ethan Downs, and Caiden Woullard were on-hand at practice today as well.
Naturally, all three being back in Norman is due to Tuesday’s OU Pro Day.
*** Another name that Sooners fans know all too well about is 2027 Rivals100 DE Zane Rowe.
The former Sooners commit was back on campus again after decommitting from OU over the last month or so.
Rowe has told myself and Parker that he still has a strong connection with Sooners DE coach Miguel Chavis and Oklahoma. Rowe has even gone as far as to say that he still has OU up at or near the top of his list. Rowe also has a few others pushing making moves there so this one will be a bit before things get re-figured out there.
On his visit at practice, we saw Rowe spend a lot of time watching the Sooners DE’s and talking with players and staffers about each drill. Could tell he was very in-tuned with what Miguel Chavis was coaching and talking about during practice.
More to come on that visit as well.
*** Finally, 2027 Rivals100 OL Brian Swanson was also in town (again) after visiting for the Sooners’ Future Freaks JR Day this past weekend.
Oklahoma has made Swanson a priority in the 2027 class as the Sooners look to break back into DFW area powerhouse South Oak Cliff.
Again, we will work to get a post visit update for you all on all three Rivals100 players in their respective classes. But what a huge day for OU to host top targets at their third spring practice of the 2025 spring football season.
Stay tuned.
The Kuhuku (HI) prospect has liked the Sooners for a bit now, but getting the Rivals100 LB to travel so far for an unofficial visit is a big plus in the Sooners’ pursuit of Ili.
We will work to get a post visit note up for you all. However, what I can verify is that Nate Dreiling and Wes Goodwin are two of the most energetic and best personalities you’ll see on the staff. Make sure you watch the practice video we put up for you all to see what I’m hinting about with Dreiling. Won’t want to miss it.
Was also cool to see former Sooners All-American LB Danny Stutsman in town. Stutsman, Ethan Downs, and Caiden Woullard were on-hand at practice today as well.
Naturally, all three being back in Norman is due to Tuesday’s OU Pro Day.
*** Another name that Sooners fans know all too well about is 2027 Rivals100 DE Zane Rowe.
The former Sooners commit was back on campus again after decommitting from OU over the last month or so.
Rowe has told myself and Parker that he still has a strong connection with Sooners DE coach Miguel Chavis and Oklahoma. Rowe has even gone as far as to say that he still has OU up at or near the top of his list. Rowe also has a few others pushing making moves there so this one will be a bit before things get re-figured out there.
On his visit at practice, we saw Rowe spend a lot of time watching the Sooners DE’s and talking with players and staffers about each drill. Could tell he was very in-tuned with what Miguel Chavis was coaching and talking about during practice.
More to come on that visit as well.
*** Finally, 2027 Rivals100 OL Brian Swanson was also in town (again) after visiting for the Sooners’ Future Freaks JR Day this past weekend.
Oklahoma has made Swanson a priority in the 2027 class as the Sooners look to break back into DFW area powerhouse South Oak Cliff.
Again, we will work to get a post visit update for you all on all three Rivals100 players in their respective classes. But what a huge day for OU to host top targets at their third spring practice of the 2025 spring football season.
Stay tuned.
