The Oklahoman

INSIDE •Meet the 2018 classes for Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

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Brian Asamoah II

LB, 6-1, 210, Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis De Sales The three-star linebacker, who was also his high school’s starting running back, chose OU right before the Sooners traveled to his hometown to thump Ohio State. Starrland Baldwin Jr.*

CB, 5-11, 170, Houston (Texas) Cypress Falls Baldwin, who chose OU over offers from Oklahoma State, Oregon and TCU, is Rivals’ No. 29 cornerback in the class. Nikolas Bonitto

OLB, 6-3, 205, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) St. Thomas Aquinas Bonitto announced he was signing with the Sooners at the Under Armour All-American Game. A four-star prospect, he recorded more than 140 tackles in his high school career, including 17 sacks.

Jaquayln Crawford*

WR, 5-10, 165, Rockdale, Texas

The early enrollee had more than 120 receptions, 2,100 receiving yards and 25 receiving touchdowns during his high school career.

Miguel Edwards*

S, 6-0, 165, Deerfield Beach, Fla.

The four-star safety who will be an early signee had offers that included Auburn, Miami and Wisconsin.

Patrick Fields*

S, 6-0, 190, Tulsa Union

Fields is tabbed as the No. 11 prospect in the state of Oklahoma, according to Rivals.

Jordan Kelley

DL, 6-4, 290, Tulsa Union

The three-star signee is considered the No. 9 player in the state by Rivals. He was a disruptive force for Union and his big frame figures to translate well on the next level. Tramonda Moore

OT, 6-5, 340, Oklahoma City (Independen­ce CC) Moore signed with Oklahoma State out of John Marshall but needed to go the juco route and has been strong there. He was supposed to enroll for the spring semester, but academics will force him to enroll this summer.

Tanner Mordecai

QB, 6-3, 210, Waco (Texas) Midway

The dual-threat quarterbac­k has thrown for over 4,700 yards in his high school career.

Ronnie Perkins*

DE, 6-3, 255, St. Louis (Lutheran North)

The No. 5 strongside defensive end in the class, according to Rivals, Perkins committed in late October over offers that included LSU, Michigan, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame and Texas among others.

T.J. Pledger IV*

RB, 5-9, 190, West Hills, Calif. (IMG Academy) Pledger is the No. 5 running back in the class according to Rivals and the No. 54 player overall. The early enrollee is a versatile back who can catch passes out of the backfield. Brendan Radley-Hiles*

CB, 5-10, 180, Inglewood, Calif. (IMG Academy) Five-star cornerback Radley-Hiles, who goes by “Bookie,” announced his signing with the Sooners at the the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and enrolled for spring classes.

Jalen Redmond*

DE, 6-3, 235, Midwest City Redmond had college offers before he’s ever even played a snap of high school football, and then he went out and earned them with fantastic seasons as a junior and then as a senior. Jaylon Robinson

WR, 5-10, 165, Fort Worth (Texas) All Saints Episcopal School Robinson, Rivals’ No. 57 wide receiver in the class, lined up all over the field in high school, playing both outside receiver and slot.

Darrell Simpson

OL, 6-6, 330, Justin, Texas (Northwest)

Rivals ranks Simpson as the No. 11 offensive tackle in the country and No. 134 overall in the class.

Ron Tatum III

DL, 6-5, 270, Putnam City

Tatum flipped from Texas to OU shortly after Lincoln Riley took over for Bob Stoops. The consensus four-star signee and U.S. Army All-America selection chose the Sooners over Alabama, Notre Dame and Texas.

KunDarrius Taylor

WR, 6-2, 195, Memphis (Tenn.) Ridgeway

The tall four-star wide receiver, who picked OU over offers from Auburn, Florida and Tennessee, is projected to line up on the outside at OU.

Michael Thompson

DT, 6-5, 330, St. Louis (Missouri) Parkway North

A U.S. Army All-America selection, Thompson is considered the No. 2 recruit in the state of Missouri and the No. 5 defensive tackle by Rivals.

Delarrin Turner-Yell

S, 5-10, 165, Hempstead, Texas Turner-Yell originally committed to Baylor in April before flipping to the Sooners in August after a summer push by Lincoln Riley and Co.

Brey Walker

OL, 6-7, 320, Westmoore

Walker, considered the top player in the state by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports, has been committed to the Sooners since November 2015.

DaShaun White

LB, 6-1, 215, Richland (Texas) Originally committed to Texas A&M, the four-star linebacker ranked as Rivals’ No. 248 prospect, flipped his commitment in early January.

Brayden Willis

TE, 6-3, 220, Arlington (Texas) Martin

The three-star signee was a versatile talent during his senior season, catching 29 passes for 586 yards and seven touchdowns, rushing for 572 yards and 16 touchdowns and passing for 521 yards and four touchdowns. *already on campus

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