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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Baseball Announces 2021 Early Signing Class
November 11, 2020 | Baseball
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma head baseball coach Skip Johnson announced the signing of 13 high school seniors and two junior college transfers on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the first day of the November early signing period. OU added junior college transfer pitcher Cooper Randall on Nov. 12 and outfielder Mario Williams on Dec. 16.
The new class of Sooners for the fall of 2021 is comprised of nine pitchers (Randall, Keegan Allen, Bode Brooks, Aaron Calhoun, Carter Campbell, Luc Fladda, Brayden Luikart, Blake Priest and David Sandlin), one catcher (Landon Boyd), four infielders (Wallace Clark, Brock Daniels, Max McGwire and Jackson Nicklaus) and four outfielders (Luikart, Adam Moser and John Spikerman; four with the addition of Williams). Four members of the signing class are from Oklahoma, four hail from Texas and three are from Missouri while Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas and Washington D.C. each have one representative.
"We signed a class that will help us build on the strengths of our program," Johnson said. "Led by recruiting coordinator Clay Overcash and assistant coach Clay Van Hook, our staff did an outstanding job shaping this group. These athletes bring a lot of athleticism, speed, power and arm strength in all areas, and should help us continue to compete at a high level in the future. We're excited to officially welcome them to the Sooner family."
Of the 17 members of the early signing class, nine are ranked among the top 15 prospects in their respective states (12 among the top 30) and 13 are rated among the top 500 players in the nation (three among the top 115), according to Perfect Game.
Keegan Allen / RHP / Rogers, Ark.
A right-handed pitcher from Rogers, Ark. … attends Bentonville High School … rated as the No. 2 overall prospect and No. 1 right-handed pitcher in Arkansas, and No. 209 nationally by Perfect Game … ranked the No. 5 player and No. 3 right-hander in Arkansas and No. 197 nationally by Prep Baseball Report … 2020 Area Code Games participant … has posted a 1.85 ERA in his two high school seasons, including a 1.62 mark as a sophomore in 2019 … earned all-state honors after his sophomore season … did not play in 2020 due to COVID-19 … also earned all-conference honors as a freshman after posting a 2.08 ERA … high school coach is Todd Abbott … also competes in football, basketball and track for the Tigers.
Landon Boyd / C / Phoenix, Ariz.
A catcher from Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Phoenix, Ariz. … originally from Parker, Colo., where he attended Legend High School for three years … rated as the No. 8 overall player and No. 1 catcher in Colorado and a top-500 player nationally by Perfect Game … ranked the No. 5 overall player and No. 1 catcher in the state of Colorado and a top-450 recruit nationally by Prep Baseball Report … 2020 Area Code Games participant … batted .336 in his two seasons at Legend HS, including a .330 batting average as a sophomore in 2019 … earned second-team all-conference honors after his sophomore season … did not play in 2020 due to COVID-19 … hit .348 as a freshman in 2018, earning honorable mention all-conference … high school coach is Jeff Baumgartner … has also lettered in hockey at Legend High School.
Bode Brooks / RHP / Tuttle, Okla.
A right-handed pitcher from Tuttle High School in Tuttle, Okla. … rated as the No. 12 overall prospect and No. 1 outfielder in Oklahoma, and a top-500 player nationally by Perfect Game … has posted a 15-3 record and 1.74 ERA with 126 strikeouts in 117 innings over three high school seasons … went 2-0 with a 2.02 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 16 innings during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season … as a sophomore in 2019, he went 10-1 with a 1.01 ERA, one save and 74 strikeouts in 70 innings … earned second-team Little All-City honors from The Oklahoman in 2019 … went 3-2 with eight saves and a 3.16 ERA in 31 innings as a freshman … high school coach is Breck Draper.
Aaron Calhoun / RHP / Pearland, Texas
A right-handed pitcher from Pearland, Texas and Clear Brook High School … rated as the No. 97 prospect nationally and No. 9 in the state of Texas by Perfect Game … ranked the No. 24 player in the state of Texas and No. 198 nationally by Prep Baseball Report … 2020 Area Code Games participant … MLB Prospect Development Pipeline participant … attended the MLB/USA Baseball Dream Series in 2019 and 2020 … attended the 2020 East Coast Pro Showcase … posted a 2.21 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 12.2 innings during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season … as a sophomore he posted a 3.79 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 48 innings … earned all-district 24-6A honors … high school coach is Eugene Flores.
Carter Campbell / LHP / Keller, Texas
A left-handed pitcher from Western Oklahoma State College … native of Keller, Texas, where he attended Keller High School … as a freshman at WOSC, he went 5-0 with a 1.60 ERA in 22 innings over eight appearances during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season … led Keller High School to two district championships and earned Texas all-state honorable mention … also competed in track and field at Keller High School … high school coach was Rob Stramp … junior college coach is Kurt Russell.
Wallace Clark / INF / Tulsa, Okla.
An infielder from Holland Hall in Tulsa, Okla. … rated as the No. 6 overall recruit and No. 2 shortstop in the state of Oklahoma, and a top-500 prospect nationally by Perfect Game … batted .500 with a .821 slugging percentage and .650 on-base percentage in 15 games during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season … earned first-team all-district honors as a sophomore in 2019 after hitting .506 with 30 RBIs, a .909 slugging and .634 OBP … also earned second-team All-World honors from the Tulsa World in 2019 … named his team's most valuable player after his sophomore and junior seasons … as a freshman in 2018, batted .416 with a .623 slugging and .577 OBP … high school coach is Parker Frazier … also a quarterback and free safety on the football team … earned first-team all-district honors in football as a junior in 2019.
Brock Daniels / INF / St. Louis, Mo.
An infielder from St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis, Mo. … rated as the No. 3 overall player and top shortstop in Missouri, and the No. 112 prospect nationally by Perfect Game … ranked the No. 3 player and No. 1 shortstop in Missouri, and No. 148 nationally by Prep Baseball Report … has batted .340 in each of his two varsity seasons … his school's 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19 … hit four home runs and stole 15 bases as a sophomore in 2019, earning first-team all-district and second-team all-state honors … also earned first-team all-district honors as a freshman … high school coach is Scott Brown.
Luc Fladda / LHP / Chesterfield, Mo.
A left-handed pitcher from Chesterfield, Mo., and Lafayette Senior High School … rated as the No. 28 overall recruit and No. 2 left-handed pitcher in Missouri, and a top-500 prospect nationally by Perfect Game … as a sophomore in 2019, posted a 4-1 record with a 1.75 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 40 innings, earning all-conference honors … was his lone varsity season as the 2020 campaign was canceled due to COVID-19 … high school coach is Boyd Manne … has also lettered three years in soccer, earning all-conference honors.
Brayden Luikart / LHP/OF / St. Joseph, Mo.
A left-handed pitcher and outfielder from Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, Mo. … rated as the No. 26 overall prospect in Missouri and No. 4 outfielder, and a top-500 recruit nationally by Perfect Game … a two-way player, he batted .491 with four home runs and a .506 on-base percentage, and posted a 2.50 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 36 innings as a sophomore in 2019 … he also went 13 for 14 in stolen base attempts … named to the all-District 16-4A team … did not have a junior season in 2020 due to COVID-19 … as a freshman he went 5-3 with a 2.10 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 45 innings on the mound, and hit .458 with two homers and a .543 OBP at the plate … earned all-state honorable mention … high school coach is Matt Jansen … has also lettered three years in basketball, earning all-Midland Empire Conference honors.
Max McGwire / INF / Irvine, Calif.
An infielder from Capistrano Valley High School in Irvine, Calif. … rated as the No. 69 overall prospect and No. 2 first baseman nationally by Perfect Game … also ranked as the No. 8 recruit and the top first baseman in the state of California by Perfect Game … 2020 Area Code Games participant … played in the 2020 Perfect Game All-American Classic, which was held in Oklahoma City … a 2020 PG Preseason All-American … did not play the 2020 season due to COVID-19 …previously attended JSerra High School … high school coach is Adam Sorgi … father is former Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire.
Adam Moser / OF / Boulder, Colo.
An outfielder from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colo. … rated as the No. 7 prospect overall and No. 1 outfielder in Colorado, and a top-500 recruit nationally by Perfect Game … ranked the No. 6 overall player in Colorado and a top-460 player nationally by Prep Baseball Report … 2020 Area Code Games participant … batted .301 and posted a .416 on-base percentage as a sophomore in 2019 … his junior season of 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19 … high school coach is David Castillo … also plays football for the Knights, where he has earned all-conference honors twice … two-time academic all-state honoree.
Jackson Nicklaus / INF / Stilwell, Kan.
An infielder from Stilwell, Kan., and Blue Valley High School … ranked the No. 4 overall prospect and No. 1 shortstop in Kansas and a top-325 recruit nationally by Prep Baseball Report … ranked as the No. 6 recruit in Kansas and a top-500 player nationally by Perfect Game … earned first-team all-conference and all-state honors as a utility player after his sophomore season in 2019 … batted .400 with a .532 on-base percentage, 15 RBIs and 11 stolen bases as a sophomore … his junior season of 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19 … lettered as a freshman, driving in seven runs and posting a .365 OBP, earning honorable mention all-conference honors … high school coach is Tony Scardino … also played football during his freshman and sophomore years.
Blake Priest / RHP / Enid, Okla.
A right-handed pitcher from Enid High School in Enid, Okla. … rated as the No. 26 overall prospect in Oklahoma by Perfect Game … has posted a career 7-2 record with two shutouts, one no-hitter and 57 strikeouts in 52 innings over 18 appearances … made three appearances and two starts during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, going 1-0 with a 0.68 ERA, one save and 16 strikeouts in 10.1 innings … tossed a no-hitter during his sophomore season in 2019 … went 3-1 with 20 strikeouts in 21 innings, pitching two complete games in seven starts that season … as a freshman, went 3-1 with one shutout and 21 strikeouts in 20.2 innings … high school coach is Brad Gore … has also earned three letters in football.
Cooper Randall / RHP / Arlington, Texas
A right-handed pitcher in his first year at Navarro College … a native of Arlington, Texas, where he attended Martin High School … previously was at Cisco College in Texas, where he made four appearances and struck out four batters in 2.0 innings during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season … spent his first collegiate year at Luna Community College in Las Vegas, N.M. … high school coach was Curt Culbertson … junior college coach is Matt Podjenski … signed with OU on Nov. 12.
David Sandlin / RHP / Owasso, Okla.
A right-handed pitcher from Eastern Oklahoma State College … a native of Owasso, Okla., where he attended Owasso High School … as a freshman at EOSC in 2020, went 1-0 with 16 strikeouts in 13 innings during the COVID-19-shortened season … went 5-0 with a 1.18 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 42.1 innings in 2019 as a senior at Owasso High School, his only varsity season … tossed five complete games and also earned a save … selected for the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association All-State game in 2019 … high school coach was Larry Turner … junior college coach is Matt Parker … was high school teammates with current Sooner Connor Beichler.
John Spikerman / OF / Montgomery, Texas
An outfielder from Lake Creek High School in Montgomery, Texas … rated as the No. 52 recruit in the state of Texas and a top-500 prospect nationally by Prep Baseball Report … ranked as a top-175 player in Texas and top-500 player nationally by Perfect Game … three-year letterwinner … batted .393 as a sophomore in 2019, earning first-team all-district 20-5A recognition … high school coach is Jeremy Schramm.
Mario Williams / OF / Tampa, Fla.
An outfielder from Plant City High School in Tampa, Fla. … as a junior in 2020, batted .316 with three doubles, five RBIs and seven runs scored and compiled a .480 OBP in seven games during the COVID-19-shortened season … led the Raiders to the Florida Class 8A state championship as a sophomore in 2019, recording seven extra base hits, 15 runs scored, nine RBIs and 10 stolen bases with a .280 average … appeared in 22 varsity games as a freshman, notching 18 runs and 14 stolen bases … high school baseball coach is Mike Fryrear … also a five-star wide receiver prospect who signed with the Sooners during the football early signing period in December … a 2021 Under Armour All-America Game invitee who compiled more than 3,000 receiving yards on 160 catches and 41 touchdowns throughout his high school football career.
| Oklahoma 2021 Early Signing Class | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | Hometown/Current School |
| Keegan Allen | RHP | 6-0/180 | Rogers, Ark./Bentonville HS |
| Landon Boyd | C | 6-0/195 | Phoenix, Ariz./Sandra Day O'Connor HS |
| Bode Brooks | RHP | 5-11/190 | Tuttle, Okla./Tuttle HS |
| Aaron Calhoun | RHP | 5-11/165 | Pearland, Texas/Clear Brook HS |
| Carter Campbell | LHP | 6-2/170 | Keller, Texas/Western Oklahoma State College |
| Wallace Clark | INF | 6-0/175 | Tulsa, Okla./Holland Hall |
| Brock Daniels | INF | 6-1/185 | St. Louis, Mo./St. John Vianney HS |
| Luc Fladda | LHP | 6-1/181 | Chesterfield, Mo./Lafayette Senior HS |
| Brayden Luikart | LHP/OF | 6-0/183 | St. Joseph, Mo./Lafayette HS |
| Max McGwire | INF | 6-2/185 | Irvine, Calif./Capistrano Valley HS |
| Adam Moser | OF | 6-1/195 | Boulder, Colo./Fairview HS |
| Jackson Nicklaus | INF | 6-0/185 | Stilwell, Kan./Blue Valley HS |
| Blake Priest | RHP | 6-2/180 | Enid, Okla./Enid HS |
| *Cooper Randall | RHP | 6-4/200 | Arlington, Texas/Navarro College |
| David Sandlin | RHP | 6-4/195 | Owasso, Okla./Eastern Oklahoma State College |
| John Spikerman | OF | 6-0/170 | Montgomery, Texas/Lake Creek HS |
| ^Mario Williams | OF | 5-10/165 | Tampa, Fla./Plant City HS |
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