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Oklahoma Sooners earn prediction for 2027 3-star quarterback
The Oklahoma Sooners are demonstrating that championship programs are built not just on Saturday victories but through relentless year-round recruitment warfare, with their latest strategic move targeting 2027 three-star quarterback prospect Jamison Roberts from Sarland High School in Mobile, Alabama. This development gained significant traction when On3's renowned recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong projected Roberts to Oklahoma through the Recruitment Prediction Machine, signaling serious momentum just days after the young quarterback received his official offer from the Sooners.Standing at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds as a junior, Roberts embodies the prototypical modern quarterback frame that programs covet, his athletic profile drawing comparisons to early-career Jalen Hurts in both physical stature and developmental trajectory. What makes this recruitment particularly fascinating is the chess match unfolding in Norman, where new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ben Arbuckle is aggressively reshaping the future of the position after inheriting a complex quarterback board.The Sooners' 2027 quarterback pursuits reveal a multi-layered strategy: they've already extended offers to four prospects including Nebraska commit Trae Taylor (offered under previous OC Seth Littrell), Jonathan Moore (currently holding mostly mid-major offers), and priority target Peyton Houston, who committed to LSU before Brian Kelly's dismissal created potential flip opportunities. Meanwhile, Oklahoma hosted four-star California prospect Dane Weber for their Missouri victory weekend without yet extending an offer, suggesting careful evaluation remains ongoing.Roberts' own recruitment portfolio includes Power Five interest from Auburn, Northwestern, Syracuse, and Duke, creating a competitive Southeastern backdrop for a prospect whose mobility and arm talent could thrive in Arbuckle's offensive system. This quarterback carousel reflects broader trends in modern college football recruiting, where early evaluations, coaching transitions, and geographic footprints collide in high-stakes prospect battles.For Oklahoma, success in securing 2026 commit Bowe Bentley next week could establish crucial momentum heading into the 2027 cycle, where quarterback recruitment often defines entire classes. The Roberts prediction underscores how programs like Oklahoma must simultaneously manage immediate signing day priorities while laying groundwork years in advance, a delicate balancing act that separates elite programs from merely good ones. As the December 2026 signing period looms, the evolution of Oklahoma's quarterback strategy will reveal much about Arbuckle's vision and the program's ability to compete nationally for premium talent in the expanded SEC landscape.
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