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Nigel Smith II made a big impression early on in his high school career, especially since he arrived at Melissa (Texas) High School as a 6-foot-5, 250-pound 15-year-old freshman. “His dad is 6-9 and 280 pounds,” Melissa coach Matt Nally told Irish Sports Daily. “You think that his dad (former SMU basketball player Nigel Smith) could play for the Dallas Cowboys. He’s just a massive human being who is put together extremely well. But Nigel is a football player. You can't ask for a better kid as a player. His motor is unbelievable. He's just that prototypical coach's kid – works his butt off, gets up here before anybody else is up here, gets in a workout, goes through school and during the athletic period, works out again and then comes back and lifts after school. So, you just can't ask for a better kid in the situation that he is in. The work ethic that he has is just uncanny.” That work ethic helped Smith earn second-team Max Preps Junior All-American, Texas District 7-5A-II Defensive Lineman of the Year and Texas Sportswriters Association Class 5A first-team all-state honors in 2022. He was the Texas District 7-4A-I unanimous Defensive Lineman of the Year as a sophomore after being named the district’s newcomer of the year as a freshman. Smith enjoys playing basketball and gaming when he’s not involved with football.

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Oklahoma's class of 2024 has been gone over again and again but we thought we'd try to highlight the best of their best moments. So it is time to go

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Sooners Signees At Their Best

It’s the norm for OU football, and it’s the norm for just about everywhere else. The novelty of being a mid-year enrollee is long gone.  It hasn’t

2024 TX DE Nigel Smith1

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Welcome to OU: Nigel Smith

OU has officially made it to San Antonio and started practicing ahead of its matchup with No. 14 Arizona in the Alamo Bowl.   The team arrived on

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OU Alamo Bowl practice notes

When you look at Oklahoma's class of 2024 the Sooners have loads of talent. They've got loads of big personalities and players who can be broken down

2024 CA TE Davon Mitchell8

Sooners Fun Facts: 2024

Oklahoma's class of 2024 is in the books and has 20 prospects set to hit Norman in less than a month. And like any high school graduation to be, it's

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Sooners Class Awards: 2024

For Brent Venables and OU, the 2024 recruiting class starts on the defensive line.   David Stone. Nigel Smith. Danny Okoye. Jayden Jackson.

David Stone

OU finally has the defensive line class it's been missing for over a decade

As soon as Brent Venables arrived Oklahoma fans started dreaming of classes like he's reeled in the first few years. And last year that optimism was

2024 FL DT David Stone2

2024 Sooners Report Card: Defense

Happy signing day, OU fans. You’ve made it another year, and Oklahoma is ready to move to the SEC. That’s what this 2024 class gets to do.  The

SoonerScoop video: Get to know the #24K class, OU fans

Oklahoma's class of 2024 is hoping for a few late additions - perhaps into the February signing period - but with National Signing Day upon us it's

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables

Sooners Signing Day Starter

The Sooner Scoop - December 8, 2023  Attention Ladies and Gentlemen, I have an urgent and breaking news story.CANNONBALL!  Alright, let's start with

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Sooners Staff Hosting and Visiting This Weekend

Oklahoma's class of 2024 and 2025 prospects are done with their regular seasons and seasons are on the brink every single weekend. We'll continue to

2024 OK RB Xavier Robinson4

Sooners Backfield Duo Shines

2024 OK DE Danny Okoye6

Quarterback and Pass Rusher Fight for Sooners MVP

Oklahoma's class of 2024 and 2025 prospects are done with their regular seasons and several saw their seasons end this week. As such it's time for

2024 TX WR Dozie Ezukanma2

Sooners Commit Wins MVP in Spite of Loss

Oklahoma's class of 2024 and 2025 prospects are done with their regular seasons with some well into their playoff runs. As such it's time for our

2024 OK DE Danny Okoye9

Sooners Skilled Defensive Line Battles for MVP

Oklahoma's class of 2024 and 2025 prospects are in the latter stages of their regular seasons with some even getting started with their playoff runs.

2024 TX WR Dozie Ezukanma4

A Battle of Lone Star Sooners for Weekly MVP

Oklahoma's class of 2024 and 2025 prospects are in the latter stages of their regular seasons and with the season now in full swing it's time for our

A Defender Leads Future Sooners in Week 10

2024 TX WR Ivan Carreon8

Week 9: Future Sooners

Oklahoma's class of 2024 and 2025 prospects are midway through their seasons and with the season now in full swing it's time for our weekly 'Future

2024 TX RB Taylor Tatum2

Future Sooners Full of Star Performances in Week 8

2024 OK OL Josh Aisosa2

Sooners OL Takes Home MVP Honors

Oklahoma's class of 2024 and 2025 prospects are knee deep in their seasons and with the season now in full swing it's time for our weekly 'Future

Sooners RB Commits Battle for MVP

2025 OK WR Elijah Thomas5

Battle of Quarterbacks, Receiver, Lead Future Sooners MVP Battle

MELISSA, Texas - You won't get Melissa head coach Matt Nally to try and sell you a false bill of goods. He knows that there is plenty about Oklahoma

2024 TX DE Nigel Smith8

No One Sees the Work Nigel Smith Puts In

Oklahoma's class of 2024 is at 22 commitments with only four to five spots likely to be left. As such it's understandable that there's a lot of focus

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Sooners Focus Turning Toward the Future

MELISSA, Texas - Oklahoma's newest commitment Nigel Smith had plenty of eyes on him in the first moments after his Sooners decision. And the

2024 TX DE Nigel Smith4

Sooners Commit Nigel Smith Shines

MELISSA, Texas - Oklahoma's run of big-time defensive line commits continued over the weekend with the decision Nigel Smith. The 6-foot-4, 264-pound

Nigel Smith Talks Sooners Commitment

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