Lucas Whitaker

Texas Football Scout 🏈 6’8 265 Former Oklahoma Football Player Personnel & Recruiting GA

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

There’s no one I love more than mom and dad! Thank you for making me who I am! ❤️

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

Nash will change your program… A rising tide lifts all ships 🚢 🌊 congrats on Baylor offer

[Nash Henry @TheNashHenry]

After a great visit in Waco, I’m blessed to receive an offer from Baylor University! Thank you @JakeSpavital and @CoachRHolcomb! @CoachDaveAranda @ahunt90 @_JadynWells @ParkerThune @MikeRoach247 @Andrew_Ivins @BrandonHuffman @samspiegs @NNFBRecruiting @NNCoachJones @QCoachMoore

[Memphis Elsey @ElseyMemphis]

Thank you to @_ClaytonWoods @OU_CoachB @OU_Football for an incredible day at camp.

[Memphis Elsey @ElseyMemphis]

Heading out to Norman this afternoon for @OU_Football camp tomorrow.

Looking forward to working with @OU_CoachB and speaking with @CoachVenables again.

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

The families, parents and recruits can see the COMPLETE value of Oklahoma now thanks to Coach V and staff

[George Stoia III @GeorgeStoia]

OU is recruiting its ass off.

[Jalanie George @JalanieGeorge15]

Wheressss home?!!!!!!

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

Recruits stay focused on the right FIT… which college is like family? FAMILY develops each other for LIFE!!! All in.

[Brandon Drumm @Bdrumm_OUI]

#Sooners in it for elite five-star edge @JalanieGeorge15. Would be just an UNREAL land if it happens. One that could transform a class and program with his talent and upside.

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

Mature smart recruits pick long term development and not the NIL check 💯

[George Stoia III @GeorgeStoia]

So much of the NIL era is about who has the most money and how "money always wins." And while that may be true in some cases, OU has proven to sway players for reasons beyond $$$.

How Oklahoma's front office and coaching staff sell the OU brand: https://t.co/2ZnYgW3e58

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

Having a GM that can evaluate talent properly AND have the people skills, recruiting ability and drive to connect with players and families… you just don’t see that

Oklahoma is very blessed to have Coach Nagy! He fits with the current OU vision.

[Jamison Roberts 2027 QB 🏈 @JamisonERoberts]

#NagyEffect

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

It’s time! 🤝 let’s goooooo Nash!

[Nash Henry @TheNashHenry]

After a great phone call with @Coach_Ellsworth blessed to receive an offer from Kansas State University! @CK_KleinCollin @Coach__Gleeson @agent_treyscott @spedbraet @ColeCarmody52 @BrandonHuffman @ParkerThune @MikeRoach247 @Andrew_Ivins @adamgorney @NNCoachJones @QCoachMoore

[Lydia Gibbs @Lydia_Marcell]

THANK YOU JESUS 🥳💚💛

[Bri Amaranthus @BriAmaranthus]

Oregon’s new assistant GM Lydia Gibbs’ promotion adds another layer of significance.

She becomes the first woman to hold that title for a Power 4 program.

#goducks

https://t.co/4lqg48ZHA1

[Pat Biondo @ptbiondo]

LFG! Two of my favorite people !!!

Congrats !!

@Lydia_Marcell @T_Dean55

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

Elite college football programs recruit mature, low maintenance BALLERS!

Don’t bring up NIL on your first visit. Stay focused on long term development! The money will find you if you are about the right things 💪

[Todd Bates @CoachToddBates]

Heading to see a monster‼️ IYKYK

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

Look who I found in Dallas! @CoachVenables My time with Oklahoma football with him as HC was absolutely life changing… always thankful and going to pay it forward 💪

My parents here raised me but Coach V continued developing me in college… OU does it right!

[Jake Langi @jakelangi]

One year, I was part of a staff that signed 5 O-Linemen.

All were “4 Star” guys except for the one I evaluated, recruited, & signed.

When I found him, he had zero stars & was unranked.

He eventually was a rated a “3 Star” & is the only one that played pro ball.

Film > Stars

[Coach Miguel Chavis @MiguelChavis65]

@thomss_r is a man of faith who ❤️ his coaches, teammates & @OU_Football . He’s a Sooner 4 life & only a few hours away playing for @Chiefs .

My 1st offer when I got the @OU_Football job back in Dec of 21.

He’s a SHINING ex. of what talent, hard-work, & development look like!

[Mike Rittelmann @MRittCGS]

Every NIL agency with a football division should have an experienced football evaluator on staff.

Not just a marketer.
Not just an agent.
Not just a brand strategist.

An actual football evaluator with experience in areas such as:
• NFL scouting
• CFL scouting
• Director of Scouting for a college football all star game
• College football personnel/recruiting departments

Why this matters ⬇️

✅ Helps Properly Evaluate Player Value

Not every player carries the same value in the NIL space.

An experienced evaluator understands:
• Positional value
• NFL and professional projection
• Transfer portal value
• Scheme fit
• Developmental upside
• Long term roster impact
• How college and professional organizations evaluate talent

That experience helps agencies make smarter decisions and properly prioritize clients.

✅ Brings Real Football Credibility

There is a major difference between understanding branding and understanding football.

Someone with experience as an NFL or CFL scout, college personnel/recruiting staff member, or Director of Scouting for an all star game understands:
• How evaluations are built
• What coaches actually look for
• How personnel departments think
• Why some players succeed and others struggle
• How projection works from high school to college and college to pro football

That experience adds immediate credibility.

✅ Helps Navigate the Transfer Portal

The transfer portal is no longer just recruiting.
It is roster management.

Experienced evaluators can help determine:
• Which schools are true fits
• Which systems maximize strengths
• Where opportunity realistically exists
• Which situations could hurt development
• Which level gives the athlete the best long term future

Not every move is a good football move.

Fit matters more than hype.

✅ Gives Athletes Honest Football Feedback

Too many athletes are surrounded by people who only tell them what they want to hear.

Experienced evaluators provide honest assessments on:
• Strengths and weaknesses
• Football IQ
• NFL traits
• Areas needing development
• Position versatility
• Long term projection

Sometimes honesty is the best thing for an athlete’s future.

✅ Helps Build Relationships With College Programs

College personnel departments respect people who understand football evaluation.

Agencies with experienced evaluators can communicate effectively with:
• General Managers
• Recruiting Coordinators
• Directors of Player Personnel
• Position Coaches
• Scouts
• Recruiting departments

Relationships and trust matter in this business.

✅ Helps Identify Talent Before the Market Does

Experienced evaluators know how to identify:
• Small school talent
• Late bloomers
• Position change candidates
• Under recruited prospects
• Developmental players with NFL traits

That is how agencies create long term value and separate themselves from everyone else.

The future of NIL will not just be about branding and marketing.

It will be about:
• Talent evaluation
• Roster strategy
• Relationship building
• Player development
• Long term football vision

The agencies that combine all of those areas will be the ones that lead the future of college football

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

Currently talking with Texas HS recruits who don’t have a recruiting coordinator… talk to me and let’s build your brand & get you connected with the right colleges 💪

You have the talent but who is in charge of your development?

#SkyscrapeSports

[Coach Mann M.Ed. @Thamannjr]

In the grand scheme of a program it is just as important as the OC, DC and Special Teams Coordinator!

[Lucas Whitaker @LucasWhitOU]

@grantprofilefb Grant let’s talk!