Sooners New Guy David Stone This Week's MVP?

A few of Oklahoma’s class of 2024 and 2025 prospects have already started their season and even more are getting rolling this week. With the season now upon us it’s time for our first look at ‘Future Sooners’ and gauging just how Oklahoma’s pledges fared in their season-opening games. Also, a look at where the current Oklahoma commitments can be seen this upcoming weekend around the country.

The Skinny: Aisosa and Santa Fe pulled off one of the biggest wins in the state, downing Jenks 27-26 while blocking a late field goal that would have given the Trojans the win. Aisosa helped lead the way to junior running back Demarius Robinson rushing for 181 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries.

Next Week: Santa Fe (1-0) is hosting Choctaw.

The Skinny: Autry and Itawamba got off to a big start with a 36-14 win over New Hope. The big man showed some good work getting to the second level and driving his defenders.

Next Week: Itawamba (1-0) is hosting Caledonia.

The Skinny: Bowen was rarely challenged in a quiet night that was a 42-14 win over Rockwall-Heath. On the night Bowen logged a 40-yard kickoff return.

Next Week: Guyer (1-0) is hosting Aledo.

The Skinny: Brooks and Sierra Canyon bullied their way to a 23-7 halftime lead before finishing a 30-14 win over Oaks Christian. Brooks and his offensive line helped their backs to an average of 5.7-yards per carry.

Next Week: Sierra Canyon (2-0) is hosting Henderson (Nev.) Green Valley.

The Skinny: Carreon and Odessa came up just short of Lubbock Monterey, 44-42, falling to a late field goal. However, Carreon more than held up his end of the bargain with six catches for 189-yards and two touchdowns (48, 97).

Next Week: Odessa (0-1) is traveling to El Paso Americas on Thu., Aug. 31.

The Skinny: Franklinton and Daniels were just in a preseason jamboree but he did have an 80-yard touchdown against Parkview Baptist.

Next Week: Franklinton (0-0) is hosting Bogalusa.

The Skinny: Timber Creek and Ezukanma got off to a strong start with a 49-7 demolition of Arlington Lamar. The Sooners commit had a solid night with three receptions for 58 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown catch.

Next Week: Timber Creek (1-0) is hosting Prosper Rock Creek.

The Skinny: Rogers and Gilmore are waiting for the season to start.

Next Week: Rogers (0-0) are hosting Sartell-St. Stephen on Thu., Aug. 31.

The Skinny: Hardy and Lewisville did plenty to dominate this one from the start as they were up 50-0 at halftime before coasting to a 50-7 win over Garland Naaman Forest. Offensively Hardy had an eight-yard catch but on defense led a unit that allowed just eight yards of offense in the first half.

Next Week: Lewisville (1-0) is traveling to Highland Park.

The Skinny: Ennis and Harris came up just short in a dogfight with rival Waxahachie, 22-16. Harris had 6 catches for roughly 50 yards while adding another 101-yards on the ground. It was his, would-be 76-yard carry – on a punt fake – that got Ennis some momentum. However the score was called back for a taunting penalty.

Next Week: Ennis (0-1) is traveling to Midlothian on Thu., Aug. 31.

The Skinny: Hawkins was efficient in his first start for Emerson going 8-10 for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns (53, 28) while Emerson crushed Hillcrest 69-3.

Next Week: Emerson (1-0) is hosting Dallas Hillcrest.

The Skinny: IMG went for their latest national top 25 win, but had a dog fight on their hands with Philadelphia (Pa.) St. Joseph’s pushing IMG to the brink, 17-14. Jackson was a big part of a defense that held nationally ranked St. Joe’s to just 117 yards on 46 total plays of offense.

Next Week: IMG (2-0) is traveling to Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson on Thu., Aug. 31.

The Skinny: Hightower and Kearney downed Pearland Dawson 20-19 on Friday.

Next Week: Hightower (1-0) is hosting Spring Westfield.

The Skinny: Los Al stayed on their winning ways with a 25-6 win over La Serna. Mitchell made some waves as a defender with a sack and a quarterback hurry.

Next Week: Los Alamitos (2-0) is hosting Provo (Utah) Timpview.

The Skinny: North and Moore got a huge win against fellow state title contender Liberty North 27-20. The Sooners commit had a sack, and by all reports was a dominant force.

Next Week: North (1-0) is traveling to Park Hill South.

The Skinny: Casteel and Newcombe got off to a dominant start in a 37-7 win over Boulder Creek. The Colts held Boulder Creek to just 146 yards of offense on the night. The Sooners pledge had seven tackles (four solo) on the night.

Next Week: Casteel (1-0) is hosting Queen Creek.

The Skinny: Hough’s defense led the way in a 13-10 win over Myers Park. Nesta did plenty with a seven tackle (three solo) performance to along with two tackles for loss, half a sack, and a quarterback hurry on the night.

Next Week: Hough (1-1) is traveling to Irmo (S.C.) Dutch Fork

The Skinny: Millwood and Nickens are waiting for the season to start.

Next Week: Millwood (0-0) is traveling to Oklahoma City Heritage Hall on Thu., Aug. 31.

The Skinny: Westmoore and Patterson-McDonald got off to a rocky start with a 49-7 loss to Union.

Next Week: Westmoore (0-1) is traveling to Yukon.

The Skinny: Ragins got off to another strong night with four receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns (17, 70) as Jones County downed Dacula 44-19.

Next Week: Jones County (1-1) is traveling to Perry.

The Skinny: Carl Albert and Robinson got off to a dominating start downing 5A No. 6 Coweta, 38-10. Robinson had four touchdowns, three while playing a wildcat quarterback, of 17, 4, 4, and five yards.

Next Week: Carl Albert (1-0) is traveling to Midwest City.

The Skinny: Sperry took the majority of the snaps for the Titans as they downed Coweta 38-10. With Robinson’s heavy use inside the red zone he was largely kept ‘in the barn’ so to speak against the Tigers.

Next Week: Carl Albert (1-0) is traveling to Midwest City.

The Skinny: IMG went for their latest national top 25 win, but had a dog fight on their hands with Philadelphia (Pa.) St. Joseph’s pushing IMG to the brink, 17-14. Stone had a pair of sacks and was voted player of the game in the nationally televised win.

Next Week: IMG (2-0) is traveling to Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson on Thu., Aug. 31.

WEEK 2 MVP

The Skinny: Tatum contributed two of Longview’s three touchdowns but the Lobos came up just short of McKinney 23-21, falling to a field goal in the final minutes. Tatum had 19 carries for 129 yards and a 64-yard touchdown. He also threw a 31-yard touchdown.

Next Week: Longview (0-1) is traveling to Marshall.

The Skinny: Thomas helped Checotah crush Tulsa East Central 43-14. On the night Thomas was a big play machine, returning the opening kickoff for a 75-yard touchdown to go with a 34-yard touchdown catch and run. But that was only part of his night as he had seven receptions for 113 yards and three touchdowns (2, 34, 1). He also had a pass break-up, two tackles, and an interception on defense.

Next Week: Checotah (1-0) is hosting Claremore Sequoyah.

The Skinny: The Sooners commit started picking up steam in the second start of the year. He was 12-18 for for 247 yards and four touchdowns (21, 17, 63, 8) in Alliance’s 45-28 win over McKinley. He also had seven carries for 21 yards.

Next Week: Alliance (2-0) is traveling to Streetboro.