Prospects in the News
Michael Hawkins Jr, QB, McKinney, TX (Frisco Emerson HS), #311 Nationally, #19 QB, #53 in Texas
On Saturday, four-star Frisco Emerson phenom Michael Hawkins announced his commitment to Oklahoma over TCU. Many saw this coming after quarterback Hauss Hejny pledged to the Horned Frogs just a few days prior to Hawkins’s commitment.
BREAKING: Four-Star QB Michael Hawkins has Committed to Oklahoma!
The 6’1 185 QB from McKinney, TX chose the Sooners over TCU.
Hawkins is the 2nd commitment in Oklahoma’s 2024 Class #BoomerSooner https://t.co/BGt5N0FQrx pic.twitter.com/NLjprzbIh8
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 8, 2023
Michael’s father played for Oklahoma as a defensive back. The legacy jumps on board to potentially kickstart the 2024 class for Oklahoma, especially in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Air Noland, QB, Fairburn, GA (Langston Hughes HS), #84 nationally, #8 QB, #12 in Georgia
On Saturday night, stud quarterback Air Noland announced his commitment to the Ohio State Buckeyes over Clemson, Texas A&M, Miami, and Arkansas. He marks the third recruit to commit to Ohio State in April alone.
BREAKING: Elite 2024 QB Air Noland has Committed to Ohio State!
The No. 4 QB in the ‘24 Class chose the Buckeyes over Clemson, Miami, Texas A&M, and others.
“Ohio State is QB University,” Noland said. “The goal is to always beat The Team Up North.”https://t.co/vXbThTe9MM pic.twitter.com/m5KKG0FbnX
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 9, 2023
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“Coach Day, coach Dennis and coach (Brian) Hartline, the three-headed snake at Ohio State, just speak for itself,” Noland told 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong during his commitment stream. “They develop quarterbacks, Black quarterbacks into an NFL type of caliber quarterback in the quarterback-oriented offense that they have.”
This is a massive addition to Ohio State’s class as the Buckeyes continue to have gain more and more momentum on the recruiting trail.
Elyiss Williams, TE/EDGE, Folkston, GA (Charlton County HS), #13 Nationally, #1 EDGE, #3 in Georgia
On Saturday, Georgia received a big-time early commitment from 2025 ATH Elyiss Williams. Although Elyiss Williams is listed as an EDGE, a very highly rated one at that, that didn’t stop Georgia from recruiting him as a tight end.
BREAKING: Elite 2025 TE Elyiss Williams tells me he has Committed to Georgia!
The 6’7 235 TE from Folkston, GA chose the Bulldogs over LSU, Notre Dame, and others.
Williams is ranked as the No. 1 TE in the 2025 Class ?https://t.co/Coau4QcDZm pic.twitter.com/1wtmllP4L2
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 8, 2023
“I am 100 percent a Dawg. It was just the talks with Coach Smart and Coach Hartley. I grew up on Georgia Bulldogs! I have an opportunity to stay home and be a part of the dynasty. That is a tough decision to deny.” – Elyiss Williams
Standing in at a monstrous 6-7, 235-pounds, Williams looks to be next in line in a Georgia tight end room that has been producing nothing but elite players.
KJ Jackson, QB, Montgomery, AL (St James HS), #391 Nationally, #24 QB, #23 in Alabama
On Sunday, four-star quarterback KJ Jackson from Alabama committed to Arkansas. He is the fifth commit in Arkansas’s 20th ranked 2024 class.
BREAKING: 2024 QB KJ Jackson has Committed to Arkansas!
The 6’4 217 QB from Montgomery, AL chose the Razorbacks over North Carolina.
“The energy around Arkansas football is unmatched,” Jackson said. “I’m excited to be apart of the Razorback family!”https://t.co/knHvxAcftq pic.twitter.com/RdIuHXqtnZ
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 9, 2023
Jackson had high praise about the university, and how comfortable and at home he felt in Fayetteville.
“Honestly, there are some places that you just feel-good throwing the ball at, and Arkansas was definitely one of those places. I felt like I was on that day, I had good stuff, I was comfortable throwing it. Even on the practice fields, that means a lot to me, honestly, just being comfortable in an environment. I was definitely comfortable there.” – KJ Jackson
The Razorbacks now have a quarterback to build the rest of the class around. We’ll see if they can use this as an opportunity to keep gaining momentum on the recruiting trail.
