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Oklahoma Lands Commitment from In-State Lineman

The Sooners received a commitment on the defensive side of the ball Friday afternoon, bringing in a talented in-state d-tackle.
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Ace Hodges, a 2024 offensive and defensive lineman from the Casady School (OK), has committed to play defensive tackle at Oklahoma. Hodges announced his decision via Twitter on Friday afternoon.

Listed at 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds, the skilled trench player from Edmond is believed to be joining the team as a Preferred Walk-On. Getting Hodges aboard the Sooners' 2024 recruiting class is a huge victory for Todd Bates and company, as the Cyclones standout was being recruited heavily by the Air Force Academy. 

According to On3, Hodges has also taken unofficial visits to Drake, East Carolina, North Texas, Oklahoma State and Arkansas. Per his Twitter page, Hodges also received interest from Cornell. 

Oklahoma's newest commit was offered a roster spot on May 13, committing to OU just one day after practicing with the d-line group at the Brent Venables Elite Camp. The rising senior has visited campus multiple times, and seemingly has a good relationship with the Sooners' coaching staff. 

Hodges joins Itawamba Agricultural (MS) offensive lineman Isaiah Autry as the only trench players in Oklahoma's 2024 recruiting class. With multiple important visits coming in the next month, however, the Sooners will have a good chance at landing multiple offensive and defensive line commitments over the summer. 

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Randall is a recruiting analyst and staff writer at AllSooners focusing primarily on OU Football and the recruiting trail. Working as a journalist, Randall has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and high school sports across the state. A 2022 University of Oklahoma graduate, Randall hails from Lubbock, TX. While in college, Sweet wrote for the OU Daily in addition to working with Sooner Sports Pad and OU Nightly. Following his time at OU, Sweet served as the Communications Coordinator at Visit Oklahoma City before leaving to join the team at AllSooners. The West Texas native has bylines in the Norman Transcript and is a Staff Writer for Inside the Thunder. Randall holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. 

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