The recruiting world suffered a seismic shift on Wednesday, as four-star offensive guard Marquis Hayes (6-foot-6, 320 pounds, Maryland Heights, MO) announced his commitment to Oklahoma.
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Hayes is ranked as the No. 8 offensive guard in the 2017 class by Rivals.com. For a player ranked so highly, it is weird that Hayes only had 10 total offers. Apparently Rivals and Oklahoma see something in him, though, as there is a lot of potential in a 6-foot-6, 320-pound lineman.
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Oklahoma now has 15 commitments for its 2017 recruiting class. They are ranked as the No. 7 class in the country by 247Sports.