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5-Star WR Luther Burden Decommits From Oklahoma; Missouri, Georgia Reportedly Linked

The University of Oklahoma lost a commitment from elite wideout prospect Luther Burden on Tuesday. Burden announced his decision to reopen his recruitment, calling the choice a "business decision."

The East St. Louis, Illinois, native is the No. 5 recruit in the nation, according to 247Sports, and the top-ranked receiver in the class of 2022. Both Missouri and Georgia are considered top possible landing spots for Burden.

Yet expect every major program in the country to try luring Burden to campus.

According to 247 national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu, Burden possesses the type of talent that could make him a first-round NFL draft pick and compares favorably to Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Chris Godwin:

"Above-average size and build.