They took their interest in me to a whole other level.”. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Dr. Henry Wise four-star WR Jalil Farooq has announced his intention to spend his college years in Norman. The rankings committee of the 247Sports Network released its final set of player rankings on Tuesday. 1 QB and the current headliner of the class. OU picked up a fresh four-star commitment in wide receiver Jalil Farooq on Sunday, and Sooner commits all across the country saw big performances and big plays. Four-star WR Jalil Farooq commits to Oklahoma. Despite a noteworthy—but regrettable—week in terms of OU football, OU recruiting soared once again. #Sooners this is more addicting than drugs. The Sooners are now 1-1 on 2020, but it was an undefeated week on the recruiting … (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). Almost no arguing that point now. The Sooners have been without three prominent players due to a suspension from a (…). Oklahoma’s recruiting efforts in the DMV area continue to prove fruitful, as the Sooners have now secured the commitment of Upper Marlboro (Md.) So far... mission accomplished. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Recap: OU falls late to Iowa State, 37-30. He currently holds a three-star rating according the the 247Composite, but his upside certainly suggests he’s undervalued at the moment. Oklahoma’s recruiting efforts in the DMV area continue to prove fruitful, as the Sooners have now secured the commitment of Upper Marlboro (Md.) Here's where a few of the Crimson and Cream's commits ended up: The offensive lineman from the Tulsa area is officially the Sooners' highest-rated player. PODCAST: The Iowa State loss, issues for the D and OL, potential impact on recruiting. The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder has great athleticism and length, but Conyers knows he'll need to prove himself against division-one competition. The first five-star in the Sooners’ 2021 recruiting class, Williams is the big first domino to fall for #LincUp21. With 2021 5-star wide receiver Mario Williams’ committing to Oklahoma on Friday, Twitter was sent into a tizzy. The Sooners will be up against in-state Missouri then major college football powers Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia for Burden's signature. The Sooners' lone representative in the All-American Bowl clocks-in just outside the top-70. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Additionally, he has incredibly strong hands and the ability to make explosive plays after the catch. The Sooners are now 1-1 on 2020, but it was an undefeated week on the recruiting trail. The push to bring in top defensive talent is underscored in this OU class, which now numbers 10 defensive players. “They (OU) just took their recruitment to the next level,” Gilliam said. pic.twitter.com/jZjdOXCdmh, — RedPlagueSports (@RedDirtSport) July 5, 2020. Saturday night’s loss in Ames marks the first time OU has dropped back-to-back regular season games since ‘99. Farooq is a talented receiver who stands at 6’1 and a solid 200 lbs., but he has the fluidity of a much smaller athlete. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/04/how-twitter-reacted-to-oklahoma-landing-no-1-overall-2021-qb-caleb-williams/, What Texas head coach Tom Herman said about Oklahoma, Spencer Rattler, Former Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb catches two touchdowns, Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield leads Browns to victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Former Oklahoma star Joe Mixon has a huge day for Cincinnati, Former Oklahoma stars Marquise Brown, Mark Andrews have big days in Baltimore's win over Washington, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Plenty of big fish remain for Lincoln Riley and his staff in the 2021 class. 9 overall recruit in the 2022 recruiting class and No. #Oklahoma #BoomerSooner is QBU. Who's next???? The Top247 revealed who rose, fell and received five-star status. Despite the delay, the Sooners have remained in great shape with the talented receiver out of the DMV area and are the favorite to land his commitment. Rivals lists the 6-foot, 4-inch, 260-pound Gilliam as the 104th player nationally and the No. Despite a noteworthy—but regrettable—week in terms of OU football, OU recruiting soared once again. — Zack Sanchez (@ZSanchez15) July 5, 2020, Your version My versionof fireworks of fireworks pic.twitter.com/cFAUdHHq64, — Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) July 5, 2020, Latrell McCutchin and Caleb Williams sheeesh it’s been a great day for OU football. 133 player in th, This places the Sooners’ 2021 recruiting class at 12th, while also holding strong in the No. Andrew Raym also lays claim to the top-guard recognition in the 247Sports player rankings. Oklahoma Sooners Football Recruiting: A quick update on where OU stands with remaining 2021 targets New, 1 comment Plenty of big fish remain for Lincoln Riley and his staff in the 2021 class. 1 quarterback and Elite 11 Finals MVP of the 2019 recruiting class in Spencer Rattler. NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 9: The Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, home of the Oklahoma Sooners, is ready for a game against the Iowa State Cyclones on November 9, 2019 at in Norman, Oklahoma. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. There was a weird irony to college football in 2020, and it was associated with Trey Sermon and his transfer away from Oklahoma this offseason. Twitter erupted as fireworks line the sky because Oklahoma got its quarterback of the future yet again. Gilliam’s pledge to the Sooners brings the 2021 class to 14. 14, and they should climb into the top 10 in the next couple of months if they are successful in reeling in several other top targets who are high on everyone’s radar. Twitter erupted as fireworks line the sky because Oklahoma got its quarterback of the future yet again. No. I’ve maintained that Leigh’s recruitment seems like it’s going to be a long process, and LSU’s only way of truly knocking Oklahoma out of it is to get a spur-of-the-moment commitment on a weekend visit. After a period of quiet on the recruiting trail, plots are slowly but surely beginning to thicken for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2021. The unsigned yet firmly committed defensive lineman fell during the final rankings. He has committed to the Sooners over schools such as Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Maryland and several others. Shane Whitter jumped a whopping 153 spots into the Top247. The four-star WR has been trending Oklahoma’s way for some time now. Oklahoma football recruiting for 2021 is at 15 commitments and knocking on the door of the Rivals Top 10. The young man from Lakeland, Florida is a top-15 corner in the nation and a top-30 player in the Sunshine State. “They put me on the phone with guys who were already in the program. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. #Focused, — Brandon L. Blakney (@BrandonLeeTV) July 5, 2020, — Blessed_Daily (@BlueBloodOU) July 5, 2020, — Ok Boomer Beamer (still not an actual old man) (@ImDerBatman) July 5, 2020, LET IT BEGINNNNB pic.twitter.com/ylu9babyX1, #LincUp21 Caleb Williams commits to the #Sooners pic.twitter.com/lCGxUW9Bn4, — K. Mehrabian (@KMehrabianCCM) July 5, 2020, — Jordan Belfort (@Jonesin4Jordan) July 5, 2020, Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning.