Oklahoma Picks Up First Defensive Commitment in 2026 Class

The Sooners landed safety Niko Jandreau from Arizona, which marks the fifth verbal pledge in the 2026 recruiting class.

Hamilton safety Niko Jandreau (31) during practice at Hamilton High School. | Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Oklahoma landed its first defensive commitment in the 2026 class on Tuesday night. 

Niko Jandreau, a 6-foot-1 safety from Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ, picked the Sooners over USC, Washington, Missouri and Georgia Tech, he told On3's Hayes Fawcett.

BREAKING: Class of 2026 Safety Niko Jandreau has Committed to Oklahoma, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’0 200 S from Chandler, AZ chose the Sooners over USC, Missouri, & Washington

“Norman I’m home.”https://t.co/CoRsVriKwI pic.twitter.com/2NtkW29Y73

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 13, 2025

He joins quarterback Jaden O’Neal, wide receiver Daniel Odom, tight end Ryder Mix and offensive lineman Will Conroy as the recruits verbally committed to OU’s 2026 class. 

Rated a 3-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and On3, Jandreau is a versatile athlete who has been used all across the backend of the defense. 

He also has a twin brother, Beau Jandreau, who holds an offer from the Sooners to play linebacker. 

Hamilton Huskies' Beau (left) and Niko (right) Jandreau during football practice. | Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Both Jandreau brothers visited Norman at the end of March. 

Had a great time at the University of Oklahoma! Can’t wait to get back! Boomer! @jwesleyg1228 @coach_bhall @CoachNDreiling @JamesSkalski @CoachVenables pic.twitter.com/BDSi9o81FA

— Niko Jandreau 26’-Nickel/safety/LB (@NikoJandreau) March 31, 2025

“That was pretty much the talk at the start, being identical twins,” Beau Jandreau told On3’s Chad Simmons last month when asked if the brothers were looking to end up at the same school. 

“Obviously that would be a blessing for our parents, too,” Niko Jandreau added. 

Do they end up at the same school?

Some of their offers are the same, some are different.

Twin brothers @NikoJandreau and @beau_jandreau of @Husky_Football7 are best friends and have big decisions to make. pic.twitter.com/ZMmjHUsEP2

— ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) April 30, 2025

The Jandreau brothers are scheduled to return to Oklahoma on June 20, but Niko went ahead and pulled the trigger on his commitment. 

If the Sooners can land Beau, too, they would join Eli and Peyton Bowen as well as Michael and Maliek Hawkins as brothers who will suit up together for the Crimson and Cream.