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*** As you all have seen, Baylor TE Jake Roberts has entered the transfer portal. This is something we hinted at on podcasts and lives saying OU likely wasn’t done at the position and that them looking to add another TE would come in the spring.
I said that because there had been buzz from some strong sources that Jake Roberts was looking to potentially enter the portal at some point. That time is obviously now, and with his relationship with former UNT head coach, and now Sooners OC, Seth Littrell, there is some strong indication that you all should, at the very least, expect OU to target Roberts.
I’ll go even further and say that as things stand today it would be surprising if OU wasn’t where the elder Roberts ended up. Obviously, there are zero guarantees here, but let’s just say there is reason to feel that way early on, according to sources.
*** That brings us to 2025 Washington (OK) four-star TE Nate Roberts. He is the brother of the aforementioned Jake Roberts, and there has been some around Columbus (OH) that feel the Buckeyes lead for the OKPreps four-star.
Now, we have never gone along with that line of thinking because of what you see in the above note with his brother, Jake. If the elder Roberts does head back home to the Norman area.
Yes, the Roberts have family in the Columbus (OH) area, and Nate Roberts is slated to visit the Buckeyes later this month, but I don’t expect a decision made anytime soon. As a matter of fact, I’m hearing exactly what our Parker Thune reported the other day, with Roberts looking to take visits through the spring before a decision is made.
As for the Sooners’ chances, I continue to really like where Joe Jon Finley and Seth Littrell stand at this moment. I also expect Roberts to visit for the Sooners JR Day the last weekend of this month ( will put date out when allowed). The JR Day is expected to be a big one with tons of big-time visitors in town in the 2025 and 2026 classes.
Ohio State is the big contender the Sooners have to hold off, but if his older brother does in fact transfer to OU, I think that moves OU in an even harder position for the Buckeyes to overcome when it comes to their chances with the four-star TE.
*** Quick note on transfer QB Casey Thompson. I’m told things continue to move in a way the Sooners like, but it’s a bit stalled with the holidays and the university not opening back up until January 2nd.
At that point, we should see things move a bit more quickly with Thompson and others so that’s something we will update you all on. Especially if things were to go side ways (something we don’t expect at this point).
That said, Thompson and OU continue to communicate and things are looking good for the two to merge in the near future.
More updates as we get them on all topics in the latest Drumm Beat.
*** As you all have seen, Baylor TE Jake Roberts has entered the transfer portal. This is something we hinted at on podcasts and lives saying OU likely wasn’t done at the position and that them looking to add another TE would come in the spring.
I said that because there had been buzz from some strong sources that Jake Roberts was looking to potentially enter the portal at some point. That time is obviously now, and with his relationship with former UNT head coach, and now Sooners OC, Seth Littrell, there is some strong indication that you all should, at the very least, expect OU to target Roberts.
I’ll go even further and say that as things stand today it would be surprising if OU wasn’t where the elder Roberts ended up. Obviously, there are zero guarantees here, but let’s just say there is reason to feel that way early on, according to sources.
*** That brings us to 2025 Washington (OK) four-star TE Nate Roberts. He is the brother of the aforementioned Jake Roberts, and there has been some around Columbus (OH) that feel the Buckeyes lead for the OKPreps four-star.
Now, we have never gone along with that line of thinking because of what you see in the above note with his brother, Jake. If the elder Roberts does head back home to the Norman area.
Yes, the Roberts have family in the Columbus (OH) area, and Nate Roberts is slated to visit the Buckeyes later this month, but I don’t expect a decision made anytime soon. As a matter of fact, I’m hearing exactly what our Parker Thune reported the other day, with Roberts looking to take visits through the spring before a decision is made.
As for the Sooners’ chances, I continue to really like where Joe Jon Finley and Seth Littrell stand at this moment. I also expect Roberts to visit for the Sooners JR Day the last weekend of this month ( will put date out when allowed). The JR Day is expected to be a big one with tons of big-time visitors in town in the 2025 and 2026 classes.
Ohio State is the big contender the Sooners have to hold off, but if his older brother does in fact transfer to OU, I think that moves OU in an even harder position for the Buckeyes to overcome when it comes to their chances with the four-star TE.
*** Quick note on transfer QB Casey Thompson. I’m told things continue to move in a way the Sooners like, but it’s a bit stalled with the holidays and the university not opening back up until January 2nd.
At that point, we should see things move a bit more quickly with Thompson and others so that’s something we will update you all on. Especially if things were to go side ways (something we don’t expect at this point).
That said, Thompson and OU continue to communicate and things are looking good for the two to merge in the near future.
More updates as we get them on all topics in the latest Drumm Beat.
