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OK Offensive Firepower

Over the past few weeks the SoonerScoop.com staff has been all over the state of Oklahoma catching practices and team camps seeing numerous 2017, 2018, and even 2019 prospects around the state. With so many future stars to see it can be tough to get a feel for just where things stand with that talent so we'll take a look back at who were some of the standouts of the visits around the state.

Today we'll start with the top 11 offensive targets that we had a chance to see over nearly two weeks around the Sooner State.

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Where we saw Boomer: Collinsville Practice - May 24

Thoughts: We went, we saw, we were pretty much amazed. It's hard to start with a much more simple point but Boomer is absolutely going to be one of the state's best in 2019 and is one of several contenders for that No. 1 spot. Boomer is every bit of his listed height and weight but what surprised the most, while working at tight end on the day we saw him, was just how fluid and natural he looked changing direction and making plays in the air. We still see Boomer as a future defensive lineman but his athleticism at tight end was impressive.

Where we saw Bray: Mustang's Metro Team Camp - June 1, 2, 3

Thoughts: Bray is one of those players that it's impossible to figure why he isn't getting more attention. Almost certainly a right tackle, or guard, in the college game Bray is a technician that does a great job with keeping a strong base and getting his arms extended in the run game. Bray is just a well rounded blocker that will pick up loads of attention before things are said and done.

Where we saw Hawkins: Mustang's Metro Team Camp - June 1, 2, 3

Thoughts: Hawkins was a player that we weren't quite sure what to expect when we arrived but a big and physical slot receiver/defensive back wasn't among them. Hawkins has a much better frame than most might realize and the quick feet that everyone can see on tape. Keep an eye on Hawkins, he could be another Douglass prospect that sees his recruitment really pick up during his senior season.

Where we saw Jones: Wagoner Practice - May 24

Thoughts: Jones was a player that few had seen but on tape flashed real potential. Seeing him in person it's not hard to figure why Kansas became his first scholarship offer the day SoonerScoop.com was in attendance. Jones is a big receiver who catches everything in sight, getting mocked by one coach for a drop during practice with 'they got your first ever drop on video'. Jones' feet are something he needs to continue to work on but with his length and ability in the air - as evidenced by his amazing late game catch in last year's 4A state championship game - he is yet another superstar in-state receiver for 2018.

Where we saw Moore: Union Practice - May 24

Thoughts: And continuing that conversation is Moore, one of the country's most highly regarded receivers. Moore was a player the staff had a chance to see for the first time last spring and he immediately jumped out with his long arms and surprising burst. Watching him this spring he hasn't started to fill out as some may have hoped but he has continued to get more and more explosive and has the big soft hands most would expect with a guy his size. Moore's most surprising aspect is for a long-legged player just how smooth he is in and out of his breaks.

Where we saw Palmer: Mustang's Metro Team Camp - June 1, 2, 3

Thoughts: The talented Jaguar has shown up on tape since the early days of his career, usually as a receiver. However watching him at the camp Palmer also has the ability to be an h-back type thanks to his ability, and willingness, to block. Now that being said Palmer is a quality receiver who caught the ball at multiple levels and looks to be the next in line of Oklahoma's quality tight end products.

Where we saw Phillips: Mustang's Metro Team Camp - June 1, 2, 3

Thoughts: The player on this list that came out of absolutely nowhere. Several onlookers were talking about 'No. 4 for Enid' quite a bit and finally I just had to go ask the kid a few bits of information. When he said he'd 'be a sophomore' heads started to spin. Phillips looks most natural at running back but definitely showed some promise as a defensive back as well. His top end speed will be something to watch but he has already made plays for the Plainsmen as a freshman in 2015.

Where we saw Shaw: Choctaw Team Camp - May 26

Thoughts: Shaw was impressive when he worked out earlier in the spring at the Dallas Rivals Camp series stop at Cedar Hill. However having a chance to see him work with his own quarterback, Brandon George, it was clear how much more comfortable he was with timing and his routes. Not to mention he almost immediately made an impression with a beautiful acrobatic catch. Shaw's size and length has him in direction competition with Moore as the state's No. 1 rising junior receiver.

Where we saw Thompson: Southmoore Practice - May 26

Thoughts: The first thought upon seeing Thompson this spring?

'He has grown'.

Thompson last year looked like the younger brother of former Sooner quarterback Kendal Thompson but has grown into himself, and perhaps added an inch or two and looks more like the uber prospect that his stats and offer list says he is. Thompson's offense is so well suited for him and he runs it with real precision. Though it was a practice, which limited his chances o show off his playmaking ability, Thompson is securely entrenched as the state's top quarterback.

Where we saw Walker: Southmoore Practice - May 26, Mustang's Metro Team Camp - June 1, 2, 3

Thoughts: Much like Thompson's physical growth Walker seems to have mentally and/or philosophically gone to the next level. Walker has always one with his amazing physical gifts but didn't always seem confident in what he was doing nor wiling to play with the nastiness his position required. Again being so physically talented made it something of a point of nit-picking but that may now be a thing of the past as Walker was dominating defenders and running one after another into the ground. If Walker can keep that up the conversation for him as one of the nation's top handful of prospects becomes very real.

Where we saw Wilson: Union Practice - May 24

Thoughts: Wilson didn't get a chance to show all the things that we saw on tape but the explosive slot receiver checks a lot of boxes and has a chance to be one of the state's premier juniors. Wilson's lateral quickness and the game-changing plays he can make with the ball in his hands make him one of the state's better slot re

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