With the completion of the 2021 season and 2022 recruiting concluded, aside from a few high-profile names, most recruiting services have moved their focus toward the class of 2023. Recently, On3 Recruiting released their updated On300 rankings to reflect how they view prospects from the class of 2023 as camps, showcases, and 7-on-7’s move to the forefront. The current juniors have one final summer before making that leap to their senior year.
Oklahoma has prospects littered up and down the 247Sports rankings, and many saw moves up the list while a few experienced declines in their rankings, and some held steady at their previous spots. Parker Thune of OUInsider provides a complete look at every Oklahoma target and where they now rank in 247Sports updated Top247.
Here’s a look at 11 Oklahoma targets and how they moved in the 2023 rankings.
6. David Hicks, DL
The consensus five-star defensive lineman out of Allen High School in Texas, David Hicks is a can’t miss must-have prospect for the Sooners. They’ve acclimated themselves quite well with Hicks. He was the sixth overall prospect in the country during the last update and he remains the sixth-best prospect this go around as well.
Oklahoma will get an official visit and hope Todd Bates’ relationship helps them beat out the likes of Texas A&M, Alabama, and other major programs that will get into the mix.
17. Derrick LeBlanc, DL
Derrick LeBlanc represents another highly rated defensive line prospect the Sooners covet and are pursuing. After an unusually long unofficial visit, the Sooners positioned themselves in a solid place to stick firmly in the race for LeBlanc’s services. LeBlanc is considered the No. 17 prospect in the country according to 247Sports.
32. Anthony Hill, LB
The priority linebacker target for the Sooners, Anthony Hill is being coveted by every…
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