The Oklahoma Sooners finished strong in the 2023 recruiting class, landing a top-five group in Brent Venables first full year on the job in Norman.
It’s an incredible feat considering the season the Sooners had on the football field in 2022. Despite all that didn’t go right, Venables and his staff showed that they can flat-out recruit.
The 2023 class featured nine players inside the 247Sports final Top247 for the 2023 class, and all nine were inside the top 125 and six inside the top 100.
Armed with a top-five group in 2023 and the No. 8 class in the 2022 cycle, the Sooners have laid the foundation for success as they prepare for a future in the SEC.
9. Adepoju Adebawore, EDGE
Nobody in Oklahoma’s 2023 recruiting class saw a greater rise in their profile than Adepoju Adebawore. The Kansas City native was initially ranked No. 356 by 247Sports with a grade of 88. In their final rankings, he’s No. 9 in the nation with a 99 grade. The kid has the work ethic and determination, to go along with elite size and skill, to be one of the next great defenders for the University of Oklahoma.
10. Jackson Arnold, QB
Back on July 1 of 2021, Jackson Arnold was ranked No. 255 in the Top247. He’s since seen a meteoric rise into the top 10. It’s easy to see the number of quarterbacks ranked in front of the Gatorade National Player of the Year and think his No. 10 ranking is too low, but becoming a top 10 player is an impressive feat in its own right.
56. Jaquaize Pettaway, WR
Jaquaize Pettaway won’t be in Norman until the summer, but he has the speed to provide an immediate impact upon his arrival. With a question-mark at the wide receiver position, he could earn snaps in certain packages early in his Sooners career.
57. Peyton Bowen, S
Considered a five-star player in the 247Sports composite rankings, Peyton Bowen has the…
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