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SI All-American OL Finalist Savion Byrd Commits to Oklahoma

Sooners grab additional help up front in coveted Texas product.

John Garcia, Jr.

Oklahoma has splashed on National Signing Day, landing the verbal commitment of SI All-American Finalist Savion Byrd. Byrd joins a 10th-ranked recruiting class in SI All American's pre-Early Signing Period rankings. 

The Duncanville (Tex.) standout, who helped the program to a 7-1 record in 2020, picked the Sooners over a slew of Power 5 programs. SMU and LSU were also involved in the Texan's recruitment. 

The 6-foot-5, 265-pound trenchman, who has more defensive line experience than that of a pass-blocking tackle to this point, is among the more athletic tackle projections in the entire country for the class of 2021. 

SIAA Evaluation

Frame: Long and lean frame at 265 pounds. Good arm length for OT prospect.

Athleticism: ​Good knee bend with solid snap quickness. Smooth movement skills for a big man. Balanced athlete with good agility who operates with a good base. Athletically capable to be able to consistently recover in pass protection on edges with further development.

Instincts: ​Good toughness at the point of attack with a solid punch on targets to sustain well. Appears to relish contact and likes being nasty at the line of scrimmage vs. opponents, though plays with a high hat at times. Flashes movement skills to be able to produce on second level and to be able to pull and trap.

Polish: ​Played mostly defensive tackle as a junior, thus will need technique refinement as an offensive tackle at the collegiate level. Will need to improve punch accuracy, hand placement and anchor strength, while acquiring more reps as a pass protector vs. speed-to-power.

Bottom Line: ​Byrd is a blank canvas offensive tackle prospect with a high ceiling. He has the length, toughness and athleticism to develop into a starting edge-blocker in a few years down the line. He fits best in a zone-blocking scheme that takes advantage of his athleticism.

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