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The biggest storyline for Oklahoma’s 2024 class centers on Oklahoma’s pursuit focused on the defensive line. It was a foundational part of Brent Venables’ Clemson defenses, and to be frank, it’s what makes any defense truly great.
Oklahoma was adamant about preparing themselves for the SEC grind, and becoming an elite team in the trenches is how you do that. Oklahoma’s pursuit of some high-level defensive line targets has them in position to land an all-time haul along the defensive front.
Right at the top of that wishlist is five-star DL Williams Nwaneri. He’s a five-star prospect, and his recruitment is highly competitive.
Todd Bates and Miguel Chavis have done an excellent job and have the Sooners sitting in a great spot heading into the summer. Nwaneri’s announcement of his top 10 schools also helps to confirm this.
BREAKING: Five-Star DL Williams Nwaneri is down to
Schools!The 6’6 250 DL from Lee’s Summit, MO is ranked as the No. 2 Player in the ‘24 Class (No. 1 DL)
Where Should He Go?
https://t.co/u1gwi6PT5X pic.twitter.com/6mjHNZG5cV— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 5, 2023
Nwaneri hails from the same high school as freshman offensive tackle Cayden Green. Nwaneri has been in Oklahoma’s sights for a while, but competition has made this a tightly contested race among some of the nation’s best programs. In addition to Oklahoma, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Missouri are included in his top 10.
Oklahoma is the overwhelming favorite. On3, Rivals, and 247Sports each favor the Sooners in the recruitment of Nwaneri. Now, Oklahoma has to continue running the race through the summer and put itself in a position to close it out.
Oklahoma has been snake bitten with closing the deal on five-star defensive linemen in recent years. However, last year’s singing of five-star EDGE Adepoju Adebawore may have broken the ice on the addition of five-star defensive linemen under Brent Venables.
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By: Bryant Crews
Title: 2024 five-star DL target Williams Nwaneri drops his top 10
Sourced From: soonerswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/05/oklahoma-sooners-football-williams-nwaneri-tennessee-volunteers-alabama-crimson-tide-georgia-bulldogs-oregon-ducks-2024-recruiting-todd-bates-miguel-chavis/
Published Date: Fri, 05 May 2023 09:00:33 +0000
