Oklahoma trending for four-star RB Tory Blaylock after OU Junior Day visit
Fresh off landing the number one running back in the nation for the 2024 cycle in Taylor Tatum, DeMarco Murray is back on the grind for 2025 Recruiting Class.
The Sooners’ running back coach has been rock solid on the recruiting trail since taking over the role. In fact, it’s possible to say he’s getting even better.
2025 brings new prospects, new relationships, and new challenges for Murray. With the depth Oklahoma has at running back, likely, Oklahoma won’t take three backs like they did in 2024, but that doesn’t mean they’ll dip in quality.
Tory Blaylock, one of Texas’ best running backs, is on Oklahoma’s radar. Apparently, junior day went well for the Sooners. Three Rivals FutureCasts have been logged in favor of the Sooners landing Blaylock.
OUInsider’s Parker Thune and Brandon Drumm each logged predictions in favor of Oklahoma. As did Landyn Rosow, who covers the Texas A&M Aggies for Rivals.
New #Sooners Rivals FutureCast
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2025 RB Tory Blaylock
5'9” / 170
🏫 Atascotia HS (Humble, TX)
✍️ By Parker Thune
🎤⬇️ Oklahoma Insiderhttps://t.co/6n5o60SQJK#XXV pic.twitter.com/54LKeAWMOO— Covered Wagons Recruiting (@OUCrystalBall) January 28, 2024
Blaylock’s social media presence was active during the visit, and by and large, he seemed to enjoy Norman with his family as well.
Blaylock is a five-foot-eleven every-down back with a track background. As a freshman, he posted several sub-11.00 100-meter times, including 10.70 and 10.83. He also shows explosion, power, and the ability to be a pass catcher out of the backfield. In short, he’s a complete back.
Oklahoma’s efforts at Junior Day have seemed to resonate with Blaylock and his family. The Sooners have put themselves in an excellent position to land their first running back commit of 2025.
He’s got an NFL lineage. His father, Derrick Blaylock, played five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets after his collegiate career at Stephen F. Austin.
The Oklahoma Sooners don’t currently have a running back committed for the 2025 cycle, but if the FutureCasts hold, they could be closing in on their first runner in the class.
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