Potential underclassmen targets at RCS STL

The Rivals Camp Series presented by Adidas continued its tour in St. Louis on Sunday, which featured elite talent from states all across a region that has been kind to the Oklahoma program in the past.

While 2018 offers like Trevor Trout or Ronnie Perkins have received much deserved attention, there were also plenty of underclassmen on display that should catch the eye of a Sooner coaching staff that has signed players from Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee since 2014.

Here are some 2019 and 2020 midwest prospects on hand in St. Louis that could potentially be on the Oklahoma radar.

Breakdown: If you like defenders that play with relentless tenacity and fight no matter who is in their way, then Marcus Hicks is your guy. The Wichita (Kan.) Northwest standout only had one gear all day, which led to some physical collisions in a camp with no pads, but also some big misses when the train went off the tracks. The "all-or-nothing" results fit the personality of Hicks, who was just as explosive after the reps as during.

Breakdown: Hopper has already earned a four-star rating and it was not hard to see why once he got going in one-on-ones. He may not be a 300-pound behemoth, but the Memphis (Tenn.) Central star has terrific quickness, great hands, and an array of counter moves that kept offensive linemen on skates all day. If you give Hopper an inch, he'll take a mile.

Breakdown: If there was a prototypical left tackle frame to work with on hand in St. Louis, it belonged to the 6-foot-6, 315-pound Danielson Ike. The towering Kansas City product possesses long limbs and a strong base that gave pass-rushers fits all day as they failed to find ways to escape Ike's (pronounced ee-KAY) reach. He's still raw and could shed some bad weight, but athletes with Ike's frame don't grow on trees.

Breakdown: Simmons attends the same program that produced former Oklahoma wide receiver Durron Neal and the Sooners may have to dip back into DeSmet if the 6-foot-3, 279-pound offensive guard continues to perform as he did on Sunday. In an offensive line group that was clearly raw, Simmons stood out as not only someone with great size, but a capability to sit in a strong stance and move his feet. There was some concern if Simmons had the strength to hold up against a strong defensive line group in one-on-ones and the St. Louis star exceeded expectations by holding up to both power and finesse moves throughout the day.

Breakdown: Turner has a terrific frame and the sophomore-to-be should easily develop into a quarterback's best friend as a large target on the outside. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Memphis native not only has great size, but a nice complement of skills as a smooth route-runner and a large catching radius.

Breakdown: Washington is another example of the talent pouring out of St. Louis currently. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound receiver was nearly unstoppable as cornerbacks struggled to figure out how to cover him. When pressed, Washington could use his quickness and a series of hand checks to swat away defenders like a slightly inconvenient gnat. When given space, Washington had no problem working underneath and even had an uncanny ability to feel where the defender was and manipulate a juke simultaneous with the catch to create even more room for yards after the catch.

Breakdown: Despite lacking ideal size, the 2019 St. Louis product already holds offers from schools in the Big 10, Big 12, and SEC due to a complete skill-set of athleticism, agility, strong hands, and a polish beyond his years. Williams' speed and ability to cut on a dime was even too much for 2017 Rivals100 defensive back Houston Griffith in one-on-ones.