As you might have noticed, OU is once again a trendy place for top recruits to consider and commit to. There’s a lot of evidence for that from the last two classes, including the one Lincoln and team tied up nicely a few weeks ago.

The Sooners are now in the running for the top dog of the 2019 class… Kayvon Thibodeaux. He’s a defensive end out of California, a state that Oklahoma has historically recruited quite successfully.

Here’s his tweet:

So, he’s pretty much considering every major program that looks his way. Will he end up at OU? Probably not, if we look at the odds. But, December (the early signing period) is a long ways off, so your guess is as good as mine on what happens between now and then. The Sooners can always use more defensive line help, particularly in regards to reducing the amount of time opposing quarterbacks have in the pass-happy Big XII. (Likewise, many turnovers begin due to defensive line pressure; they don’t usually get the credit or the glory, but great d-lines create turnovers. The Sooner defense needs to create way more turnovers.)

Is he really that good? Ask these offensive guards and tackles… and quarterbacks:

He’s technically the top-rated player in the 2019 class (per 247) but there are a total of 29 5-star guys… most of whom might be the top player. To pick the top guy, they really have to split hairs. Nonetheless, it’s exciting because it shows that OU is (again) in the elite group of schools who compete for the top athletes.

… and now we wait until December!

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