Sooner State Shootout Hidden Gems: Offense

The Sooner State Shootout has come and gone, with sixty-five teams attending and over one thousand student-athletes participating in the event. The tournament was loaded with talent and we saw some high-level competition. The following names stood out on Saturday & Sunday and I believe raised their stock. They may not have any offers just yet, but their time is coming.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/>   QB: Grady Adamson, 6'2" 195, Northwest Elite, 2024   A dime dropper on throws of thirty-five yards plus, with terrific timing, and can deliver tight window throws with pace. Adamson was easily one of the best quarterbacks in attendance and elevated his team's play. Look for his recruitment to take off soon.   QB: Colton Howard, 6'1" 185, Sooner 7, 2024   Howard throws well off-platform and will square his shoulders to his target on called sprint outs. He shows good operation time, a quick internal clock, and consistent ball placement.   QB: Alec Jackson, 6'2" 200, Sooner 7, 2024   Jackson wasn't able to show one of his best traits on Saturday (his athleticism), but he did flash quite a few others, in particular his arm talent. He manipulated coverage with his eyes, routinely hit his targets in stride, and was able to alter his arm slot for awkward window throws.   QB: Tillman Martin, 6'3" 175, STFFA, 2025   Martin has the size, upper-body twitch, and decision-making of a highly skilled quarterback prospect. He led his team to the championship game using a short memory, steady accuracy on all three levels, and displayed some serious velocity when asked to fit the ball between two defenders.   QB: Pete Dorsey, N/A, N/A, Kansas Elite, 2027   A few of the scouts I talked to raved about Pete's upside as a young prospect. He's still growing and developing, but he's already proved he can quickly reset his feet, drop a teardrop on the go ball, and has a competitive nature to him.   RB: Rashaud Wright, 6' 205, C4, 2025   Instant acceleration once he touches the football, to go with top-tier vision. Wright has soft hands out of the backfield, can line up in the slot & run an extensive route tree, and explodes out at the top of his breaks to create separation.   RB: Delijah Matthews, 5'9" 150, USOs, 2027   Another youngster with some serious upside. Matthews has the wiggle, top-end speed, effortless stop & start, and is a downright gamer.   WR: Cutter Greene, 6'1" 175, Sooner 7, 2024   Cutter has some freaky traits to him, most notably his leaping ability. He showed strong hands on the 50/50 ball, refined body control, and the ability to toe-tap one foot when running out of real estate.   WR: Crew Myers, 5'11" 170, Stretch The Field, 2024   A complete receiver prospect that is quite crafty and uses route tempo to lull defenders to sleep. Myers finds the holes in zone coverage, can drop his hips & stop on a dime at the top of his route, and has serious playmaking ability with the football after the catch.   WR: Gavin Cunningham, 6'3" 195, Young Achievers, 2024   A big guy who can run his routes like a little guy. Gavin has good size, a muscular frame, plenty of build-up speed to get on a defender's toes, and is fearless when working over the middle.   WR: Daisean Bennett, 6'3" 195, Emp1re, 2025   A lengthy long strider with good burst off the snap and the ability to high-point the football. Bennett is a technician who can easily defeat press using quick feet and refined hands.   WR: Trysten Shaw, 5'4" 115, True Buzz, 2027   A blazing wide receiver prospect with NFL bloodlines. Shaw can take the top off a defense, can get a defender to open his hips early before shutting down his route, and is a natural at tracking vertical throws.   WR: Carter Pabst, 6'1" 170, Kansas Elite, 2025   Pabst has deceptive speed, knows how to use a stem for inward-breaking routes, and can adjust to make catches on back shoulder throws. He showed a big catch radius and the ability to play all four receiver spots.   WR: Will Wilcox, 6'4" 180, C4, 2024   Will has the size, speed, and innate ability to make something happen after the catch. He does a lot of work out of the slot and can provide matchup issues for smaller linebackers and defensive backs. He even has some elusiveness to avoid zone coverage jams.   WR: Billy McDown, 6'1" 165, West Side Elite, 2025   McDown was a matchup nightmare in the redzone and showed quick feet & outstanding patience against press coverage. He's competitive, plucks the football out of the air, and will fight through defenders that get grabby.   WR: Tyren Parker, 6'3" 175, Kansas Elite, 2026   Parker glides downfield, has sudden change of direction, and has good shake for a taller receiver. He is dominant against man coverage, shows good route discipline, and has a fairly physical style of play through traffic.   TE: Kooper Rich, 6'5" 240, Northwest Elite, 2024   Rich is a tight-end prospect through and through, but man is he a fluid route runner. Rich explodes out of his cuts at the top of his route, can generate separation using speed or power, and has reliable hands for smaller window throws.   TE: Jonah Spieker, 6'2" 210, MO7's Arete, 2024   Loose hips, a ton of short-area quickness, and good hand-eye coordination. Spieker is aggressive at the top of his route, will use his body to separate between him and the defender, & has a killer instinct.   TE: Myles Davis, 6'2" 210, 918 Elite, 2025   Davis is as surehanded as they come, with exceptional balance and the ability to stretch the field up the seam. He has no hesitation going over the middle and is a deadly weapon in the red area of the field.

The Sooner State Shootout has come and gone, with sixty-five teams attending and over one thousand student-athletes participating in the event. The tournament was loaded with talent and we saw some high-level competition. The following names stood out on Saturday & Sunday and I believe raised their stock. They may not have any offers just yet, but their time is coming.