SSR: 2019 Full of Mystery

The Oklahoma in-state class for 2019 has one of the more obvious, and long-awaited, No. 1s in recent memory but there are plenty of other highly talented prospects in the class who have an outside change of challenging Daxton Hill. Take a look as SoonerScoop.com breaks down the best the in-state class has to offer in our first 2019 ranking

Thoughts: Hill is a guy that is pretty much impossible to question as the state's current top prospect in 2019. Since he was a freshman Hill was clearly destined for big things and as a junior things really started to come together for him. Hill has impressive range, a great frame, but what sticks out is his versatility. If you're looking for a safety who can close in the run game? He's your man. Want a physical safety who can actually play true man coverage? He's your man. Basically? He's the man. One coach who faced him: "He's one of the best high school players I've ever seen."

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Highest: 1 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 1 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Without question one of the real surprises of the 2017 season was Ford. Little known prior to this year he quickly emerged as one of the state's most dangerous defenders. Thanks to a great first step and the size to play at several positions along the line he'll only see his stock continue to take off. Don't be surprised to see him with 20 offers by the time the spring evaluation period is truly underway.

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Highest: 2 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 2 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Another guy that wasn't being talked about this time last year but Major's tape is the kind of stuff that would catch anyone's eye. His blend of speed and the ability to make a cut at near the top end of that speed make him a terror in the open field. The scariest thing to consider? Major has only been playing running back for one year.

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Highest: 3 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 3 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Boomer one of the state's earliest known names didn't put out much tape as a junior so it's a little hard to know what progress has been made. That being said, his frame and skillset are rare finds. Though Boomer hates hearing it if the tight end position doesn't work out he is such a big guy an easy transition to becoming a potentially even more elite left tackle prospect is hard to ignore.

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Highest: 4 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 4 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Clay, thanks to 2018 Oklahoma signee Ron Tatum, has spent the last few years as something of a supporting actor in Putnam City's defensive front but this year for many that watched the duo it was Clay's motor and athleticism that really stood out. Clay then went to the Army All-American combine and really was a standout in a group full of quality defensive linemen.

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Highest: 5 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 5 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: There probably aren't any players in the state who are more entertaining to watch than Houston. Whether it's in the return game or as a dynamic receiving option Houston does it all for a Millwood team that is in the midst of a two-year run that is as dominant as any in memory. Houston's hands can, at times, fail him but it was an issue he seemed to clear up some as a junior.

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Highest: 6 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 6 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: A player that is getting shockingly little attention so far is the explosive Foreman. His length and speed make one forget just how smooth he is while making plays at both cornerback as well as receiver. Foreman, who first made his name as a freshman at Southeast, really came on as a junior for the Eagles and as more coaches get by the East Oklahoma City program, his recruiting should take off.

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Highest: 7 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 7 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: It seems that every few years the Eagles have a player that just demands to be noticed. In the case of Baah you've got a player with elite athleticism and the desire to finish a block. He may not be the biggest lineman in the state but his ability to pull around the end, pick up linebackers at the second level, and work in space makes for a really promising young offensive lineman.

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Highest: 8 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 8 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Mashburn is listed as a defensive end and in plenty of systems he'd work tremendously well there. But the thing that may be Mashburn's best calling card is all of the things he can do. Whether his future is at defensive end, where he is a powerful defender who consistently sets the edge, or moving back to something of a MIKE linebacker, or even as an hback on offense. His ability to make plays in a lot of ways is what makes him both enigmatic as well as promising.

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Highest: 9 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 9 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Speaking of enigmas, Manuel is one of those players that oozes potential. He'll flash all that he can be at one point or another but there is still this desire to see him consistently be that player. Manuel has a great frame, nice length, and the ability to attack a blocker in numerous ways.

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Highest: 10 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 10 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: There aren't many players in the state you're going to find who are more fun to watch than the athletic, and physical, Tigers linebacker. Marcheselli, a two-time state wrestling champion, has tons of room to grow into a long and lean frame but is already more than willing to mix it up with running backs, quarterbacks, and anyone else who may cross his path. But that sort of physicality can be easily found in some cases but a guy who can do that and has Marcheselli's range? Those are harder to come by. He is another guy who could climb the list.

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Highest: 11 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 11 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Nance has long been one of the Scoop staff's favorites in the state. Nance has plenty of speed and for a few years has been seen as a receiver but watching his tape you see the ability to maybe make the move to cornerback and allow his length and top end speed turn into a true asset. He reminds somewhat of Chris Harris at the same early stage in his Bixby days.

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Highest: 12 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 12 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Like many others that are high on this list Taylor wasn't well known prior to this season but emerged as a standout for the Panthers, only the second North product to make the Sooner State Rankings since the 2012 class. Taylor's size makes it clear he can work between the tackles but his athleticism is surprising and he shows promise as a player who could work as an every down inside linebacker.

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Highest: 13 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 13 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: I've made this comparison for a while with Taylor but there is an incredible likeness to former Oklahoma State standout Tatum Bell. That same sort of straight-line speed and decisive running that made Bell such a dangerous weapon for the Cowboys from 2000-03. Taylor isn't the biggest back and will need to continue to work on his game between the tackles; that said his feel for setting up blocks is a real strength of his game.

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Highest: 14 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 14 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Murdock is a player who has some interesting progression in front of him and considering the move he has already made there is plenty of reason to think that can happen. Seeing Murdock as a sophomore he was a skinny defensive end with loads of development to come. Seeing him now Murdock is a physical defensive lineman who can hold his ground against a block and does a nice job winning at the point of attack. He is good with his hands but isn't overwhelmingly strong and it leaves him, too often, unable to truly shed a block.

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Highest: 15 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 15 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Jones is the second member of the Hornets secondary in the top 14 and in an in-state class full of quality defensive backs few have a better feel for working the boundary than Jones. Jones has a great ability to turn with receivers and shows the ability to use his body well in directing receivers routes. His speed is strong but not elite, however, his feel for coverage makes for a guy who could see his recruiting take off this spring and is a guy the Scoop staff is anxious to see more of.

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Highest: 16 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 16 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: No player on this list is more of an unknown than Reece. Only the second Idabel prospect to make the SSR since it's creation in 2005 Reece is one that could climb into the top five or could even fall back from this position. At times the big man flashes elite potential with quick feet and ability to close in space but other times it looks like a big guy simply dominating lackluster competition. This off-season will be big for his work.

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Highest: 17 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 17 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Every year in Oklahoma there are a few guys whose tape you turn on and just laugh. Watch Becerra pummel defenders and bury one guy after another with some popcorn at the ready. Becerra is just a touch on the short side but as pulling guard or center, he's got the athleticism he'll need to excel.

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Highest: 18 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 18 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: A player that suffered a tough injury extremely early in the season Phillips has gone a bit forgotten as of late. He is a big back who could factor in at a number of positions. He could be a physical runner who moves the pile but yet is still capable of making plays in space or he could be a nickelback type. Some feel Phillips could even grow into a WILL linebacker in time.

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Highest: 19 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 19 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: McDaniel has a lot of work to do as a player but his athleticism is something to be seen as a potential 3-4 outside linebacker. Hall hasn't had a top 20 player on this list since Sterling Shepard in 2012. McDaniel has a great first step and as he continues to aim his athleticism in the right direction he has a chance to climb this list as pass rushers are always in demand.

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Highest: 20 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 20 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: McCloud, oh man, there is just so, so, so much potential there. But so far the playmaking hasn't quite met up with the talent. McCloud is one of the most explosive athletes in the state of Oklahoma and has the frame to go with it. As he continues to refine his skillset at cornerback he figures likely to pick up a load of attention. Don't be shocked if he is a guy that climbs the rankings during his senior season.

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Highest: 21 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 21 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: The only quarterback to make his way on this list is the man who, in his first year in the state of Oklahoma, helped sink the South Tulsa power coupling of Tulsa Union and Jenks. Kuehne isn't the biggest guy or have the biggest arm but he throws a tremendously catchable ball and does a great job extending plays with his feet while keeping his eyes down field. He is a promising player who could move up further.

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Highest: 22 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 22 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: The big man was a player that we knew little of coming into the Winter film evaluations. The thing that surprises the most is how long and lean he is but the reality that he still has a lot of room to grow into his frame. Mullendore has great feet and the type of hands that help keep blockers away from his body. He'll get plenty of attention before things are all said and done.

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Highest: 23 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 23 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Ansley has been talked about by two different Patriots staffs as a difference maker and as a junior he started to give more credibility to the argument. Ansley has spent some time on both sides of the ball but it's at safety where his future lies. Ansley is a player that looks best coming forward and is still developing himself as a center fielder.

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Highest: 24 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 24 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: It's not coincidence that the Hornets have a load of names on here - and they aren't done yet - they were, without question, one of the state's elite teams. Grayson is a home run hitter out of the backfield who shows an ability to makes plays in the passing game as well as on the ground. Grayson is a bit on the smaller side but his speed makes up much of the difference.

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Highest: 25 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 25 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: This is a player that the Lawton staff knew they liked coming into the year. But it's safe to say that the Wolverines weren't even sure what they had on their hands until Davis hit the ground running in 2017. Another guy that is a touch on the small side but is impressively physical for his frame. Davis could stay at running back but there is also a chance that he sticks where most saw him prior to his junior season, cornerback.

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Highest: 26 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 26 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: The final piece of the Thompson trio is different from his two older brothers, who made their names throwing passes at the high school level. Thompson is an hback and a potentially really, really good one. Thompson shows off elite hands and the ability to make plays after the catch but in his junior tape you rarely saw him blocking - though it's something Southmoore had him working on as a sophomore.

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Highest: 27 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 27 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: The defensive backs just keep rolling in this group and few have more potential than Venegas. His length is elite and he has the ability to turn and run but his feet can, at times put him in a bad spot and force his speed to make up the gap. The nice thing about Venegas is that if things didn't work out and progress at cornerback, he has the frame to move to safety comfortably.

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Highest: 28 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 28 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: A player that no one, even Broken Arrow's staff, was sure about prior to last spring. Roland trimmed off some bad weight and started dominating points of practice. Mix that with a frame that lends itself naturally to the defensive line and it's easy to see why so many are excited about Roland. He is still raw and is learning proper leverage, hand usage, etc. but as those develop, so will his film.

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Highest: 29 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 29 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Howard, who some around the Millwood program, call the Falcon's 'best athlete', is a guy whose primary question is where he might play. His tape shows a lot of work at cornerback but could he slide toward the box and play as a WILL linebacker? His frame says it's possible and if so he could see his recruiting take off.

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Highest: 30 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 30 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Stromberg, who spent 2017 working as Union's left tackle, is a pure guard in the college game and will become a much more natural blocker when he isn't chasing speed rushers on the edge. Still though Stromberg is more athletic than he gets credit for and is a guy that could turn into a quality pulling guard.

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Highest: 31 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 31 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: A slashing back with good feet Boone surprises many with his power. Boone is a quality, and textbook, runner that can make catches in space and has the ability to make plays in the open field. Boone may not have home run speed but he is the latest in the line of Union backs who have very real FBS potential.

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Highest: 32 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 32 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Another player that no one saw coming in and Bristow's first SSR member in it's history. Johnson is a two-sport standout for the Pirates and at cornerback shows not only the quickness and coverage ability that you'd like to see but great feet and more than a bit of ability to come down and play in run support.

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Highest: 33 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 33 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: McLain is a player that drew a lot of attention as a freshman for the Patriots. Since then things have ebbed and flowed a bit. McLain playing in a run-heavy offense may not get a lot of chance to show himself in pass protection but he is a quality athlete who finishes blocks well and could move up this list with a strong spring.

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Highest: 34 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 34 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Johnson is one of the unique hybrid players who is becoming more and more common in today's college football. Johnson could fit into a number of roles, as he already does for the Hornets, and with all of the attention Booker T. will get in recruiting circles this spring his profile could pick up simultaneously.

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Highest: 35 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 35 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Cherry is a big and impressive athlete that many around Muskogee are expecting to put up huge numbers at quarterback. However, even if things don't work out there Cherry's size and athletic ability make him very interesting as a possibility as an hback, tight end, or even as a linebacker on the defensive side of the ball.

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Highest: 36 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 36 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Fagan is another in a long line of defensive backs in the 2019 in-state class. Fagan is a player who is raw right now and at a place like Millwood the best athletes he faces are the ones he sees in practice each day. However, there are flashes of high-level athleticism that could be worth keeping an eye on.

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Highest: 37 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 37 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Every year there are a few players who you just love to watch work and Barkley is one of those guys in 2019. Barkley plays with reckless abandon and throws himself into every bone-jarring hit. What separates him from many Friday night Heroes who will go no further in their career is that Barkley has the ability to move sideline to sideline and work in space.

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Highest: 38 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 38 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Byers is still rough around the edges as he continues to develop his pad level and strength. However, size and length like his can't be taught nor can his ability with his feet. Byers has potential but it's just about putting in the work to realize it.

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Highest: 39 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 39 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: The Southmoore product saw a very different world as a junior after spending his early years on one of the state's best teams. However, while moving to quarterback Gaines shows off the same kind of physicality he always had on display at safety.

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Highest: 40 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 40 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Bryant won't be a fit for everyone but his athletic ability and desire to finish a block makes him a player worth some attention. It will be interesting to see how he could develop as a center in the college game.

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Highest: 41 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 41 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Love is another physical safety from the Santa Fe program, the son of former Oklahoma State Cowboy Sean Love, the younger Love has a chance to be a well recruited player thanks to his big frame and surprising ability in coverage.

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Highest: 42 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 42 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Another player that made the move, largely, to quarterback in 2017 and while he made a lot more plays Roberts didn't look like the mighty mite corner that had impressed so many on his sophomore tape. Still though Roberts is a guy with high-level quickness and the ability to cover just about any receiver in space.

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Highest: 43 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 43 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Cortes too often gets written off as a guy who has his success running behind arguably the state's top offensive line. But watching his tape you see a player who hits the hole with authority and has plenty of ability as a receiver out of the backfield.

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Highest: 44 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 44 (1/30/18)

Thoughts: Harris is what you expect when you see an all-purpose back with his measurables. He isn't a guy who will win with power but in the open field he is nearly impossible to deal with one on one for Lincoln Christian. Harris may not have elite long speed but his ability as a receiver and at the second level makes him a lot to deal with.

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Highest: 45 (1/30/18)

Lowest: 45 (1/30/18)