Four-Star DL Xadavien Sims commits to Oregon

Four-star defensive lineman Xadavien Sims of Durant (OK) High announced his commitment to Oregon Saturday afternoon.

The 6-foot-4, 280 pounder chose the Ducks over Oklahoma, Michigan State, and others.

Sims on why he chose Oregon

“As soon as I touched campus I loved it,” Sims said. “By the time we started the photo shoot I knew that was where I wanted to be. Everyone there is connected like a family and what’s at Oregon you can’t really find anywhere else in the country.”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for Sims

“I have a pretty good relationship with all of the staff,” Sims said. “I’m closest with coach Tuoiti and coach Lanning. Coach Tuioti has been to my school about 4 times since he’s offered me and I talk to coach Lanning every week. Coach Tuioti wants to play me early and keep me inside to play the 3 tech.”

The Oklahoma defensive lineman joins coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks’ top 10 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star wide receiver Jordan Anderson, four-star safety Aaron Flowers, and others.

Sims ranks as the No. 200 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 22 defensive lineman and the No. 2 player in the state of Oklahoma.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $70K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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.