USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2023 to ’24 and past.

This previous week’s greatest recruitment within the nation got here when four-star extensive receiver Jeremiah McClure announced his commitment to UCLA. McClure (6-foot-2, 195 kilos) is ranked No. 34 at his place and No. 18 within the state of California.

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Last season as a Junior, McClure posted 38 catches, 958 yards and eight touchdowns on offense. He additionally put in some distinctive work with the particular groups unit, totaling 414 yards on simply 13 punt returns and 118 more on three kickoffs.

Asked about his choice, McClure told 247 Sports that he has an important relationship with the employees and has a powerful consolation stage.

“I had a chance to talk with Chip Kelly one on one there and he was super cool. He asked me about some of my favorite routes and then during practice, he asked me what I would do in certain situations. It was a good time and I always have a really strong comfort level there at UCLA.”

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McClure had provides from 15 different colleges however selected the Bruins over reported finalists Arizona, Indiana and Washington. This addition makes 10 commits for UCLA’s 2023 class. He is their high recruit on this cycle and raises them to No. 61 within the rankings.

Jayvant Brown ‘1,000% dedicated’ to Michigan State

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McClure and UCLA might get high billing, however Michigan State additionally acquired themselves a four-star recruit earlier this week.

On Sunday evening, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) linebacker Jayvant Brown introduced on Twitter that he’s 1,000% dedicated to the Spartans.

Brown (6-foot-0, 220 kilos) is ranked No. 29 at his position and No. 68 general in Florida. He had 26 different provides – amongst them Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Notre Dame and rival Michigan.

Michigan State now has 9 four-star prospects and 13 commits total of their 2023 class. Their recruiting rating is as much as 200.58, which ranks No. 31 within the nation.

Oklahoma internet hosting three huge recruits this weekend

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This will likely be an vital weekend for Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners, who’re internet hosting rival Oklahoma State tomorrow evening. They’ll even be internet hosting three five-star defenders from across the nation, per Rivals.

Paetow (Texas) 5-star DE David Hicks

The centerpiece of Oklahoma’s recruiting efforts this weekend is Hicks (6-foot-4, 270 kilos), who just lately commited to Texas A&M. However, the Aggies have been hit with a run of decommitments recently, together with five-star linebacker Anthony Hill. Hicks is likely to be the following. He is ranked the No. 1 defensive lineman within the state and the nation and No. 9 general on this class.

IMG Academy (Fla.) 5-star DT David Stone

The Sooners might land two five-star linemen in the event that they play their playing cards proper this weekend. They’ll even be internet hosting the second-ranked DL within the class of 2024 in Stone (6-foot-4, 270 kilos). He has 25 other offers to select from although, together with one from Michigan State.

Guyer (Texas) 5-star S Peyton Bowen

Oklahoma may also be wooing a potentially-critical piece for the again finish of their protection. Ranked the No. 2 safety within the 2023 class, Bowen (6-foot-0, 185 kilos) dedicated to Notre Dame on January 1 and has been reportedly helping them recruit different gamers. However, his choice will not be ultimate but and the Sooners might nonetheless flip him.

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