Oklahoma Sooners just lost out on one of the best 2027 athletes in the class to a College Football Playoff team

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The Oklahoma Sooners didn’t really need much more players like that in their 2027 recruiting class, though.

Every team misses out on players, especially elite players. The Oklahoma Sooners have not missed on many guys in the 2027 recruiting class. They have the No. 1 class, and that’s from the hard work they’ve put in.

However, they have missed a few guys this week. The first major one was Gudeon Gash, one of the best players in the 2027 class. However, it’s not one that will hurt OU. They weren’t a major player for him, but they were one of the final teams in contention for Gash. He’s a 6’4, 204-pound athlete and the No. 4 athlete in the class. Gash is the No. 2 player in Michigan and the No. 73 player in the country.

Gash ended up committing to Texas Tech. He visited them only twice, along with OU twice, while he visited Michigan State four times and Alabama three times. The Sooners have lost two receivers in this 2027 recruiting class, and Gash plays receiver. So, this would have been a great get at the perfect time. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen.

Here is what the Sooners are missing out on, via a scouting report from Rivals:

Rivals’ Scouting Report on Athlete Gideon Gash

“Gash is the epitome of an athlete prospect. He has the potential to play upwards of maybe five positions at the college level, just with his combination of size and athleticism and breadth of skills. He is a big athlete at around 6’4 and plays receiver and corner for his high school team. He shows very good overall athleticism and the ability to make big plays. He’s a walk-down defender and really has outstanding cover skills for such a big prospect.

“We could see him potentially lining up as a safety, linebacker, or corner on defense. He has the skill set to be a receiver or tied-in prospect on offense. He’s a true athlete in that sense and is hyper-versatile. It’s yet to be seen where he’ll end up positionally, but we’re very high on the overall football player. I’m looking forward to seeing how he continues to develop. We’ll be tracking his position projection closely, but there’s a bunch of upside. He’s a high-end, very versatile high school football player who has several pathways to success at the college level.” – Charles Power, Rivals Scouting

This is, though, a big win for Texas Tech, a former Big 12 rival of the Sooners.

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