3-star LB Ike Esonwune commits to Oklahoma State

Manor (Texas) three-star linebacker Ike Esonwune announced his commitment to Oklahoma State on Friday. He backed off his pledge to Tulsa on Dec. 11.

Esonwune is the No. 1,791 overall prospect and No. 179 linebacker in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 277 player in Texas.

On3 rates Esonwune higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Even though he is not ranked in the 2023 On300, Esonwune is the No. 136 linebacker and No. 241 player in Texas.

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— Ike Esonwune (@EsonwuneIke) December 16, 2022

Oklahoma State’s 2023 recruiting class now contains 14 high school recruits. The Cowboys’ group currently ranks No. 53 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 10 in the Big 12. It is led by Gretna (Neb.) three-star quarterback Zane Flores, the No. 441 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus.

A 6-foot-2, 200-pound prospect, Esonwune is one of four linebackers committed to head coach Mike Gundy and his staff. The others are Oak Grove (La.) three-star Kam Franklin, Kennedale (Texas) three-star Poasa Utu and Tulsa transfer Justin Wright.

Esonwune has an On3 NIL Valuation of $13.7K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.