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Oklahoma 2023 Signing Day: ATH Erik McCarty

Brent Venables put together another top 10 class in his first full recruiting cycle as the head coach at Oklahoma.

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Erik McCarty

Hometown: McAlester, OK

Height: 6-2

Weight: 180

Position: ATH

School: McAlester

Evaluation: A two-way star, Oklahoma high school standout Erik McCarty will have a few options once he arrives in Norman. Throughout his career, McCarty rushed for almost 5,00 yards and made over 300 tackles, showing the ability to make a difference at both running back and safety. He’s a fluid athlete in the open field, which served him well on both sides of the ball. McCarty has the ability to juke and side-step tacklers while still keeping his momentum carrying him down the field with the ball, and can quickly open his hips and change direction when needed on the back end of the defense. His sturdy build and speed will allow Brent Venables and the OU coaching staff to take a look at him at a few spots, though it’s likely he’ll end up at safety in Norman.

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Ryan Chapman
RYAN CHAPMAN

Ryan is deputy editor at AllSooners and covers a number of sports in and around Norman and Oklahoma City. Working both as a journalist and a sports talk radio host, Ryan has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, the Oklahoma City Energy and more. Since 2019, Ryan has simultaneously pursued a career as both a writer and a sports talk radio host, working for the Flagship for Oklahoma sports, 107.7 The Franchise, as well as AllSooners.com. Ryan serves as a contributor to The Franchise’s website, TheFranchiseOK.com, which was recognized as having the “Best Website” in 2022 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Ryan holds an associate’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK. 

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