Oklahoma trending for coveted in-state target Marcus James

The state of Oklahoma is loaded with football prospects in the 2025 class, and the in-state Sooners are looking to capitalize on that.

OU already has commitments from three of the top 10 prospects in the state, and they’re trending for another one who is set to decide in just a few weeks.

Oklahoma City (Okla.) Carl Albert three-star linebacker Marcus James is scheduled to announce his commitment on Nov. 2, and the Sooners are trending heavily in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM). That follows an expert prediction from national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman.

I’ll be committing November 2nd at Carl Albert High School at 6:30 pm in the field house! Be there @CAHS_FOOTBALL17 #GigEm #Boomer #GoFrogs #WPS #GoUtes @JamesDJackson15 @ParkerThune @samspiegs @Bdrumm_Rivals @Josh_Scoop @MohrRecruiting @adamgorney @DonnieBaggs_ @Hayesfawcett3

— Marcus James (@official_MJ_25) October 18, 2023

James is the No. 453 overall prospect in the 2025 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranks as the nation’s No. 45 linebacker and the No. 10 prospect in the state of Oklahoma.

In addition to the Sooners, James also holds offers from the likes of Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Texas A&M, TCU, Kansas and Utah.

Sooners trending for other commitments as well

The Sooners are also trending for Tampa Catholic four-star interior offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis following predictions logged by national recruiting analysts. Oklahoma has a 93.7% chance to land the 6-foot-3, 335-pounder’s commitment.

Pierre-Louis is the No. 305 overall prospect and No. 23 offensive lineman in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. On Sept. 3, he named a top five of Oklahoma, UCF, Oregon, Miami and Texas A&M.

SoonerScoop’s Josh McCuistion placed an RPM pick in favor of Oklahoma on Oct. 4. The Sooners had Pierre-Louis in Norman for an official visit in June — his only OV thus far. Oklahoma signed his Tampa Catholic teammate, four-star linebacker Lewis Carter, last cycle.

“I have a great relationship with the O-line coach (Bill Bedenbaugh). He has recruited me since freshman year and he produces offensive linemen,” Pierre-Louis told On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Another key Oklahoma target is set to announce in the coming days as well: three-star 2024 linebacker Michael Boganowski will commit on Thursday. And the Sooners are trending heavily for him as well.

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