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Oklahoma 2023 Signing Day: RB Daylan Smothers

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

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Daylan Smothers

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Height: 5-11

Weight: 182

Position: RB

School: West Charlotte

Evaluation: Daylan Smothers is a decisive runner, hitting the hole hard to hit top speed quickly. Also a track star, Smothers exhibits great vision to find the hole and cut upfield, following his blockers into the open field. Once in the open field, Smothers has a variety of moves from quick cuts to spin moves to bounce off would-be tacklers and keep his legs churning. Smothers can also make an impact in the passing game, catching the ball and picking up yardage after the catch once he gets to the second level.

 

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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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