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Oklahoma football: Sooners pick up another top recruit for 2023

Oklahoma players pray before a spring football game for the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 24, 2021.

The Oklahoma football recruiting effort is gaining traction for 2023, with a top-rated athlete committing to the Sooners.

Less than 24 hours after announcing the commitment of TE Luke Hasz as part of the 2023 class, Southern California high school star Makai Lemon has committed to Oklahoma. He announced his verbal commitment on Saturday on CBS Sports HQ.

Lemon is a high school teammate of Malachi Nelson, the No.