Sooner State Rankings Gets Post-Spring Update
Oklahoma’s class of 2024 is one of the more interesting groups to come out of the state in quite some time. From home school stars to players with a multitude of positional possibilities and even an NFL legacy, there’s plenty to break down. Take a look at the post-spring Sooner State Rankings from SoonerScoop.com for the class of 2024 including a continued No. 1 and a Sooners commitment trying to track him down.
Sooners State Rankings No. 1 – 5/1/2023
1. Danny Okoye
Breakdown: It will come as no surprise to know that this is the first time a home school player has taken the top spot in the Sooner State Rankings but Okoye is well worth the praise. An explosive athlete with length who can challenge just about any tackle’s outside shoulder. As he develops his game he has a chance to become one of the better pass rushers Oklahoma has produced in quite some time.
Last Ranking: 1 (5/1/2023)
Highest Ranking: 1 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 1 (5/1/2023)
2. Xavier Robinson
Breakdown: Robinson, made a massive move in the rankings at running back while leading the Titans to their sixth state title in the last seven years. He’s a powerfully built back that would be easy to pigeon-hole as a between the tackles runner but he’s got great feet and the ability to run past many defenders. The Oklahoma commitment impressed everyone who was by to see him this spring.
Last Ranking: 2
Highest Ranking: 2 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 2 (5/1/2023)
3. Witt Edwards
Breakdown: Edwards is a guy that just isn’t getting his due, even around OKPreps. He’s a long athlete who could feature as a defensive end or a tight end at the next level. His length and twitch are rarely mixed together and there’s a lot of potential there. He was injured in the second half of spring so not as many got to see him as should have. But still his potential is elite.
Last Ranking: 3
Highest Ranking: 3 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 3 (5/1/2023)
4. Cooper Alexander
Breakdown: Alexander is a player that shows off a lot of quickness and physicality in his game and joining him with Nate Roberts in Washington’s tight end room should be judged as a crime against all Oklahoma 2A linebackers and safeties. Alexander picked Iowa State over Oklahoma and it seems more offers might still come in.
Last Ranking: 5
Highest Ranking: 4 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 5 (5/1/2023)
5. Devon Jordan
Breakdown: The thing that sticks out most about Jordan is his positional flexibility there are any number of positions where he could fit into a college defense. But the more you watch him the more he looks like a very natural fit as a zone corner thanks to his ability to drive on the ball in front of him and use his length to get into passing lanes. This spring he also showed a willingness to be physical in press coverage.
Last Ranking: 7
Highest Ranking: 5 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 7 (5/1/2023)
6. Xadavien Sims
Breakdown: Sims is a player that many have as Oklahoma’s No. 1, something he has the tools to reach. He mixes a great frame that provides a lot of flexibility as either a a strongside end or a defensive tackle at the next level with an elite first step. When all those things are working together he’s got a case as a national top 100 player and the state’s top prospect. Can he end up there?
Last Ranking: 4
Highest Ranking: 4 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 6 (7/11/2023)
7. Will Smith
Breakdown: Smith is a player that flashed some elite potential early in his career but it was his junior tape that saw him really start to put all of his talent together. He’s got impressive length and a nice first step that could see him feature at tight end or as an EDGE rusher. Seeing him this spring the Oklahoma State commit has really started to fill out.
Last Ranking: 9
Highest Ranking: 7 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 9 (5/1/2023)
8. Rodney Fields
Breakdown: Few guys in the state have more fun tape than Fields. He mixes a violent running style with the speed to go the distance time and time again. He’s a bit undersized but there’s some top quality stuff on his tape. With him now at Del City, the Eagles running game will be a violent thing to watch.
Last Ranking: 10
Highest Ranking: 8 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 10 (5/1/2023)
9. Elijah Green
Breakdown: Green is the fourth player in this top five to come from a school that has never produced a player this high in the Sooner State Rankings. He’s got length to a degree that as you watch him running he doesn’t seem to be moving as fast as he is-but just watch as defenders fall by the wayside. He’s a powerfully built guy that impressed at Oklahoma’s summer camp.
Last Ranking: 6
Highest Ranking: 6 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 9 (7/11/2023)
10. Andy Bass
Breakdown: Bass spent his spring and early summer putting up some massive testing numbers around the region. He then showed up at Oklahoma’s summer camp and dominated, more or less, all comers. His nearly 200-pound frame and legit 10.5-second 100-yard dash speed made him a nightmare for defenders in coverage.
Last Ranking: N/A
Highest Ranking: 10 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 10 (7/11/2023)
11. Mykel Patterson-McDonald
Breakdown: Patterson-McDonald has been a well known name since he was a freshman for the Jaguars. A natural playmaker at defensive back he tends to find a way to be around the ball and is more physical than one might expect. We had a chance to see Patterson-McDonald twice in the early summer and he’s got a natural knack for being around the football.
Last Ranking: 8
Highest Ranking: 8 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 11 (7/11/2023)
12. Josh Aisosa
Breakdown: Aisosa has an impressive frame and is a solid athlete. He could stick at offensive tackle but it will be interesting to see if Aisosa could slide comfortably in at guard. He has trimmed up some over the last six months and looks like a guy taking a real step forward.
Last Ranking: 36
Highest Ranking: 12 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 36 (5/1/2023)
13. Harrison Utley
Breakdown: Utley is a physical blocker that can really excel in a number of roles along the offensive line. He could stay at offensive tackle but he moves his feet well and has the nastiness in his game to be an interior blocker. The Kansas commitment has drawn some recent attention from Oklahoma and one wonders if he could be seen even as a potential center in the future.
Last Ranking: 13
Highest Ranking: 13 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 13 (5/1/2023)
14. Jordyn Harris
Breakdown: Harris is one of the state’s most underrated talents but he’s a smooth cornerback who changes direction and has outstanding ball skills. There are definitely some impressive tools on display for Harris.
Last Ranking: 12
Highest Ranking: 12 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 14 (7/11/2023)
15. Dax Collins
Breakdown: Collins is one of those players that some who faced him last year couldn’t stop raving about after seeing him live. Collins has some nice change of direction and the physicality and speed to be a difference maker at the safety position. Collins has a chance to climb this list.
Last Ranking: 14
Highest Ranking: 14 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 15 (7/11/2023)
16. Brody Duffel
Breakdown: Duffel at this point is an incredibly lean offensive lineman but has the base that makes one feel confident that he’ll get bigger given some more time to fill out his frame. Duffel moves his feet very well and his punch will only become a bigger aspect of his game as he becomes an even bigger weight room presence.
Last Ranking: 15
Highest Ranking: 15 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 16 (7/11/2023)
17. Kylen Edwards
Breakdown: Edwards just completed his first year of football last season for the Chieftains and it’s hard to imagine how much room he still has to grow. He’s a big-bodied receiver who catches the ball very naturally. The spring wasn’t the big blow up I thought might happen but I still think it could come for a guy who is still learning so much.
Last Ranking: 11
Highest Ranking: 11 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 17 (7/11/2023)
18. Luke Gray
Breakdown: Without question one of the bigger stories of the spring were people finding out about the big tight end from Oklahoma Christian School. Gray, a dominant basketball player, is still emerging as a tight end. But he’s got the size and feet to be a really good one. Scary idea? With his length and feet, if tight end didn’t work out his story as an offensive tackle is incredibly intriguing.
Last Ranking: N/A
Highest Ranking: 18 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 18 (7/11/2023)
19. Wesley Harvey
Breakdown: Few players in OKPreps have done more to grow as player in the last year than Harvey. He’s still very much filling out his frame and becoming the player he can be but with his massive length and light feet, there’s real promise in his game.
Last Ranking: N/A
Highest Ranking: 19 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 19 (7/11/2023)
20. Kingston Tito
Breakdown: Tito is an incredibly interesting case as he excels in one of the most key aspect of the game – rushing the passer but he’s a bit undersized and will require some nuance in how he is recruited. But again a player who has his ability to impact the passing game is going to get attention.
Last Ranking: 17
Highest Ranking: 17 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 20 (7/11/2023)
21. Sam McCormick
Breakdown: McCormick, as of yet, hasn’t received a lot of attention but is a guy with good length on the edge and some impressive burst. This spring he showed some of his emerging physicality and a big year in OKPreps could turn him into a notable name at a place like Bixby.
Last Ranking: 19
Highest Ranking: 19 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 21 (7/11/2023)
22. Josh Ford
Breakdown: Ford is a nasty blocker that can overwhelm defenders. He’s incredibly strong and could work well in Oklahoma State’s ‘Cowboy back’ role and should he continue to grow there’s plenty of reason to believe that he is capable of becoming a dominant lineman with his strength and athleticism.
Last Ranking: 21
Highest Ranking: 21 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 22 (7/11/2023)
23. Red Martel
Breakdown: Martel has been a prospect that has been well known since his freshman year at Beggs and he’s never slowed down on his massive production for the Demons. Martel mixes an incredibly powerful lower body with balance and quick feet, he’s got a chance to be the latest Jayhawks steal in Oklahoma.
Last Ranking: 22
Highest Ranking: 22 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 23 (7/11/2023)
24. Bergin Kysar
Breakdown: Kysar has a great frame and is another player that was well known early in his career. He shows real potential as a pass rusher but it’s point of attack play that was most notable during his 2022 season. This spring and summer we got a chance to see him a few times and he’s showing real growth with his ability to win as a pass rusher.
Last Ranking: 23
Highest Ranking: 23 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 24 (7/11/2023)
25. Micho Lavine
Breakdown: It’s hard to find many more physical blockers in the state of Oklahoma than Millwood’s Lavine. It’s not every day that you find just clip after clip of a player burying any and all comers but that’s what you find with Lavine. He’s also a guy who shows some ability as a receiver and could fit into the h-back scheme in the right offense.
Last Ranking: 24
Highest Ranking: 24 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 25 (7/11/2023)
26. Jayden Oates
Breakdown: One of the more under appreciated prospects in the state. Oates has twitch off the edge and the frame to develop into more than simply a specialist. His size and how that will impact how he fits is going to be tricky. But when a guy can affect the quarterback, it’s rare that suitors don’t follow.
Last Ranking: 16
Highest Ranking: 16 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 26 (7/11/2023)
27. Kayden McGee
Breakdown: McGee is an intriguing player that became well known as a receiver since early on in his career. However, his junior tape showed some very real potential as a defensive back which gives him even more wide appeal to the staffs who will hit the state over the next few months. McGee is a touch undersized but is a tough guy who isn’t afraid to mix it up with receivers.
Last Ranking: 25
Highest Ranking: 25 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 27 (7/11/2023)
28. Issac Covington
Breakdown: Covington, who made the move to Union from Booker T. Washington last season is a physical defender who tends to find a way to make plays in all phases. Covington is a player that may be best in a SAM/nickel role going forward.
Last Ranking: 26
Highest Ranking: 26 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 28 (7/11/2023)
29. Braden Turner
Breakdown: One of the real surprises of the film evaluation process, Turner is a big guy who can run – at one point seen forcing Jacobe Johnson of Mustang to do some real work to track him down. There’s a lot more to be seen but there’s no denying he’s an interesting tight end prospect from a state known for producing them.
Last Ranking: 18
Highest Ranking: 18 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 29 (7/11/2023)
30. Ladainian Fields
Breakdown: The second Fields family member and second to make the move to Del City on this list. Fields has nice length and the speed to stretch the field. He’s a guy that is somewhat reminiscent of former Eagles star Jeff Foreman. What could be interesting is if Fields begins to emerge as a defensive back, where we saw him work at Oklahoma’s camp.
Last Ranking: 27
Highest Ranking: 27 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 30 (7/11/2023)
31. Derrick Osmond
Breakdown: Osmond is an intriguing edge player on both sides of the ball but his body type gives him so many ways to impact the game. He could play tight end, defensive end, and with his size could even grow into an interior lineman or offensive lineman in the college game. There’s impressive potential for his frame to take him in multiple directions.
Last Ranking: 32
Highest Ranking: 31 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 32 (5/1/2023)
32. Clayton Creasey
Breakdown: Creasey is the latest in an ever-growing list of Jones quarterbacks to have legitimate FBS potential. He delivers throws with good timing and great touch for the Longhorns, it will be interesting to see how things go as he gets out and hits the camp circuit this spring and summer. He’s just so incredibly consistent with his delivery and finding the right place to go with the ball. As one opposing coach said this spring ‘he’s a dude’.
Last Ranking: 33
Highest Ranking: 32 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 33 (5/1/2023)
33. Darreyl Thomas
Breakdown: Thomas is a talented offensive lineman that has caught the attention of numerous schools. As a sophomore he looked a bit rough around the edges but in his junior season the physicality and athleticism started to blend together a bit more naturally. He’s still figuring out how to bring his best snap in and snap out but if he figures that out, he can climb.
Last Ranking: 28
Highest Ranking: 28 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 33 (7/11/2023)
34. Malachi Wrice
Breakdown: Wrice is a really interesting prospect, particularly in this day and age when college staffs are willing to project and find a role that best suits a player. Wrice has some impressive length and the ability to get into passing lanes and if things don’t develop for him as a defensive end he has the frame and length to consider offensive tackle.
Last Ranking: 20
Highest Ranking: 20 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 34 (7/11/2023)
35. Ayden Guess
Breakdown: Another player that was largely an unknown before going through the film. Guess is a big and rangy defensive lineman that is incredibly raw but shows the ability to turn the corner and has the length to keep blockers away from his body. The potential is there for Guess but it’s going to be about realizing it before he can move up the Sooner State Rankings.
Last Ranking: 29
Highest Ranking: 29 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 35 (7/11/2023)
36. Jino Boyd
Breakdown: Boyd has shown a lot of promise since early in his career at Union and though the production has been a bit stop and start so far for the talented receiver there’s no denying there is plenty of potential in his game. Boyd not only brings an element as a slot receiver but also is a skilled return man.
Last Ranking: 30
Highest Ranking: 30 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 36 (7/11/2023)
37. Kaiden Jones
Breakdown: Jones is another TPS product that has some solid length and the ability to be a quality pass rusher. Jones is a solid point of attack player for someone with his size and has a great motor to chase down football.
Last Ranking: 31
Highest Ranking: 31 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 37 (7/11/2023)
38. Heston Thompson
Breakdown: Thompson has gone a bit overlooked so far but he’s got clear field-stretching ability to get out and make plays. What’s interesting is Thompson also has the ability to make plays as a running back and could be a guy who fills a number of roles.
Last Ranking: 35
Highest Ranking: 35 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 38 (7/11/2023)
39. Tae Bulock
Breakdown: Like several players on this list, Bulock is a player who made the move East of Oklahoma City. Bulock is a guy with a great frame that has the look of a future overhang or nickel type of player. He’s got a great frame and real length. I’d expect more offers to come in for Bulock.
Last Ranking: N/A
Highest Ranking: 39 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 39 (7/11/2023)
40. Ezra Ballinger
Breakdown: Ballinger is a smart blocker who has competed in enough camp scenarios that he’s seen some of the higher end competition that some might doubt. He’s listed as a tackle but it’s not hard to imagine him making a move inside to center. He’s still a bit lean in the lower body but as he fills out he can be powerful.
Last Ranking: 34
Highest Ranking: 34 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 40 (7/11/2023)
41. Kordell Gouldsby
Breakdown: Gouldsby is a defensive back with length who drives on the ball well and though not listed with tremendous size has the length to break up throws.
Last Ranking: 38
Highest Ranking: 38 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 41 (7/11/2023)
42. River Warren
Breakdown: Warren is a guy that has all the physical measurables schools are looking for and has helped lead one successful Irish team after another the last few years. It will be interesting to see how he develops mechanically in the coming years as he can tend to push the ball a bit but as things become more fluid there’s reason to think he could really improve rapidly. Now on the east side of Oklahoma City it will be interesting to see him connect with the No. 30 player on this list.
Last Ranking: 43
Highest Ranking: 42 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 43 (5/1/2023)
43. Sam Rhoades
Breakdown: Rhoades is a big and sturdy defensive end who mixes good hand usage and a great motor to create a lot of plays behind the line of scrimmage for the Comets. Rhoades is another guy who could slide inside if his frame continues to fill out.
Last Ranking: 39
Highest Ranking: 39 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 43 (7/11/2023)
44. Evan McClure
Breakdown: McClure is the second Bixby offensive lineman to make the Sooner State rankings. Though he’s a bit light at this point he also is, like so many Spartans, well coached and gets a lot out of his ability. Keep an eye on his development as he has plenty of room to fill out his frame.
Last Ranking: 40
Highest Ranking: 40 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 44 (7/11/2023)
45. Dax Noles
Breakdown: Noles is a player that has done nothing but make plays for the Tigers leading them in tackles for two straight years. He shows great instincts on tape and really does maximize every inch of his potential. As he gets bigger it will be interesting to see how he falls positionally.
Last Ranking: 41
Highest Ranking: 41 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 45 (7/11/2023)
46. Ilias Cooper
Breakdown: On a roster full of smart players, Cooper is something of a standout. Regardless of what the Trojans staff asks him to do Cooper picks it up and becomes a playmaker. He’s a bit undersized but he’s a physical guy that will mix it up and could absolutely be a slot corner type.
Last Ranking: N/A
Highest Ranking: 46 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 46 (7/11/2023)
47. Kash Ferris
Breakdown: Ferris, a current Oklahoma State baseball commitment, shows off some impressive work on tape and has the look of a guy who could get some more attention on the football field for the Titans. He’s also a quality athlete who can pick up yardage with his feet. Honestly if his future at baseball weren’t incredibly secure he’d be more of a football prospect.
Last Ranking: 37
Highest Ranking: 37 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 47 (7/11/2023)
48. Damontre Patterson
Breakdown: A player who lives off his speed, Patterson has the ability to change the game not only in the vertical passing game but also as a return man. If he can find ways to make more plays across the middle and be a bit more diverse in the way he attacks he has a chance to climb the Sooner State Rankings considerably.
Last Ranking: 44
Highest Ranking: 44 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 48 (7/11/2023)
49. Jermaine Veu
Breakdown: Veu is a guy that will need to get out and be seen a bit as he’s a player that’s going to get knocked a bit for his size but has the motor and athletic ability to garner considerable attention.
Last Ranking: 45
Highest Ranking: 45 (5/1/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 49 (7/11/2023)
50. Henry Rothwell
Breakdown: Oklahoma Christian School’s second player on this list, Rothwell is a guy who has developed greatly through the years. He’s started to add weight to his frame and he figures to be an Academy school type that plays early and often for the program of his choice. He’s physical and is decisive coming downhill.
Last Ranking: N/A
Highest Ranking: 50 (7/11/2023)
Lowest Ranking: 50 (7/11/2023)
