Oklahoma Sooners No. 1 tight end and 2027 commit Seneca Driver just did some unthinkable things in his recent high school game
The Oklahoma Sooners have to love what they’re seeing from tight end Seneca Driver in high school.
The Oklahoma Sooners‘ 2027 recruiting class is loaded, and tight end Seneca Driver might be the crown jewel. The No. 1 tight end and No. 15 overall player in the country, Driver posted jaw-dropping clips over the weekend that remind everyone why OU fought so hard to land him.
At 6’6, 240 pounds, Driver ran for 56 and 72 yards out of Wildcat, pulling away from defenders with the kind of top-end speed you rarely see from a player at his position and size. This kid is just different.
When you watch the tape, that becomes clear fast. A 56-yard run and a 72-yard run, both out of Wildcat, from a tight end — 6’6, 240 pounds — pulling away from defenders like a skill player half his size. The speed at his age and frame is something you don’t see very often.
Driver brings a rare skill set to Norman
When you watch the clips, what stands out is the full package. Driver can run routes and create separation. He’s got hands. And yes, he can block a little bit, too. The blocking will need work, but the raw tools are there. Driver also played defensive end in high school and suited up for basketball, where he has a few poster dunks on his highlight reel. The athleticism jumps off the screen no matter what sport he’s playing.
He has things to fix. The weight needs to come up, and the muscle has to follow. But that’s not a bad thing for a high school player. Getting these recruits into college weight programs and college lifting programs is key. Programs like Oklahoma are on a different level when it comes to getting guys ready for college football through weightlifting, nutrition, and overall development. That process will only accelerate what Driver already does well.
A potential true freshman contributor
By the sounds of it, Driver could even be a guy who plays a significant amount as a true freshman when he gets on campus. Whoever is throwing the ball to him is going to love what they see night in, night out in the passing game. He’s fast, he’s big, and he can create separation at the route’s stem. That combination is rare at any level.
Driver is one of the biggest names in the 2027 recruiting class, a class that Oklahoma fans already know is one of the best in the country, if not the best. With tight end coach Jason Witten, a Hall of Fame tight end, now on staff, the Sooners were able to close the deal. A lot of programs are going to be upset they didn’t land this kid. What Driver showed over the weekend is exactly what makes him different. The top-end speed at his size, at his age, is just something you don’t see very often. He’s going to be a huge part of the Sooners’ future.
