Carson White Picks Oklahoma State Over Three Programs, and the QB Class of 2027 Is Already Getting Wild

The college football recruiting wars are heating up fast this spring, and if you needed proof that quarterback is the most valuable real estate in the sport, Saturday just gave it to you. Three-star signal caller Carson White announced his commitment to Oklahoma State, turning down offers from Baylor, Houston, and UCF. Head coach Eric Morris and the Cowboys landed their guy, but that means three programs are licking their wounds.

The QB Class Is Already Half Decided

Here's the crazy part: 30 of the top-50 quarterbacks in the 2027 class have already committed, and we're not even out of early spring. Teams across the country are scrambling to lock down the leaders of their recruiting classes because there's no time to waste. The recruiting trail is absolutely fierce, and nobody wins every battle. Some losses just sting more than others.

For the three programs that lost out on White, the pain is softened slightly by the fact that they've already got their own QB pledges in the 2027 class. Baylor landed three-star Luke Babin recently, and Houston grabbed three-star Braden Baker. UCF is sitting pretty with three-star Logan Flaherty, who committed back in October. That said, other programs are still courting Flaherty, who visited Florida State and Georgia Tech last month and picked up an offer from South Carolina.

Houston has extra cushion at the position with Conner Weigman returning for another season and five-star Keisean Henderson waiting in the wings to step in.

White Turned Heads at Iowa Colony High School

So who is this guy Oklahoma State just grabbed? During his junior season, White was a multi-threat weapon. He guided Iowa Colony High School to a 12-2 record and a playoff run. He completed 114 of 181 passes for 1,963 yards with 32 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. He also added 115 carries for 678 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. Oh, and he was the starting punter too.

White threw for 200-plus yards in three different games during the season. His best performance came against Belton High School on November 14, when he went 11 for 17 for 234 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception in a 63-12 win.

At 6-foot-1 and 207 pounds, White is ranked as the No. 417 overall prospect, the No. 28 quarterback, and the No. 57 recruit in Texas in the 2027 class according to 247Sports Composite Ratings. The recruiting class of 2027 is only going to get more intense from here.

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