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Track Who Oklahoma Has Signed in the 2026 Early Signing Period

The Sooners will officially start to welcome their 2026 recruiting class as the Early Signing Period opens on Wednesday.
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Follow along as Oklahoma puts pen to paper on its 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. This real-time tracker features every official signee, and it will be updated as the Early Signing Period progresses.

James Carrington

James Carrington is a 6-2, 257-pound defensive lineman from Crean Lutheran School in Irvine, CA.

He’s a 3-star prospect, per 247Sports and is considered the No. 62 overall player in California and the No. 92 defensive lineman in the nation. He chose OU over Florida State, Alabama and others.

LB Beau Jandreau

Beau Jandreau is a 6-1, 215-pound linebacker from Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ. 

Jandreau completed the Sooners’ “Desert Double” when he joined twin brother Niko and committed to the Sooners on June 23. He’s a 3-star prospect, according to 247Sports, the No. 150 linebacker in the country. He chose OU over offers from Oregon, Texas, Oregon State, Arizona and others.

DB Niko Jandreau

Niko Jandreau is a 6-1, 200-pound safety from Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ. 

He committed to OU on May 13 — 10 days before his twin brother Beau. Jandreau is a 3-star DB, per 247Sports, No. 155 among safeties nationally. He chose Oklahoma over San Diego State, Oregon State and others.

WR Jayden Petit

Jayden Petit is a 6-4, 195-pound wide receiver from St. John Neumann High School in Naples, FL, whom Brent Venables called a "freakazoid" on Wednesday.

247Sports evaluates Petit as a 4-star prospect who ranks No. 12 in the Sunshine State, No. 13 nationally among wideouts and No. 93 overall. He chose OU over Missouri, North Carolina and Wisconsin, among others. He was previously committed to Wisconsin.

WR Daniel Odom

Daniel Odom is a 6-1, 178-pound wide receiver from powerhouse St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, CA.

According to 247Sports, Odom is a 4-star recruit and the 48th-best wide receiver in the class. He’s rated No. 34 in the state of California. He chose Oklahoma over Washington and Florida State, among others.

 

CB Derrick Johnson

Derrick Johnson is a 6-2, 170-pound cornerback from Murrieta Valley, CA.

Johnson is a 4-star recruit, per 247Sports, who ranks him No. 23 in the nation at his position and No. 20 overall in the state of California. He’s also No. 204 overall nationwide. He picked the Sooners over Washington, UCLA and TCU, among others.

DE Matthew Nelson

Matthew Nelson is a 6-5, 215-pound edge rusher from Bryant, AR.

He’s the No. 4-rated player in the state of Arkansas, according to 247 Sports, and is the No. 40 defensive end and No. 415 overall prospect. He signed with Oklahoma over offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Tulane and others.

TE Tyler Ruxer

Tyler Ruxer is a 6-4, 220-pound tight end from Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, IN.

A 3-star recruit, per 247Sports, Ruxer is rated the No. 3 player in the state of Indiana and the No. 15 tight end prospect in the nation. He’s also a top-300 recruit. He chose OU over West Virginia, Duke and Northwestern, among others.

QB Bowe Bentley

Bowe Bentley is a 6-2, 200-pound quarterback from Celina, TX.

A 4-star prospect, according to 247Sports, Bentley is the No. 8-rated quarterback in the country, the No. 13 prospect in Texas, and the 106th-best overall recruit nationally. He committed to OU in June, choosing the Sooners over LSU, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio State, Texas Tech and others.

OL Deacon Schmitt

Deacon Schmitt is a 6-foot-5, 320-pound offensive lineman from Windsor, CO.

Schmitt is a 4-star recruit, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He’s the No. 2 player in the state of Colorado, and is No. 19 nationally among interior offensive linemen. He’s also No. 278 nationally among prospects. Schmitt chose OU over Alabama and Colorado, among others.

DB Markel Ford

Markel Ford is a 6-0, 180-pound safety from Horn High School in Mesquite, TX.

Ford is a 3-star prospect, per 247Sports. As a safety, he’s ranked No. 72 nationally, and in the state of Texas, he’s ranked No. 117 among all college football recruits. Ford chose OU over Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and others.

DE Daniel Norman

Daniel Norman is a 6-4, 205-pound defensive end from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

According to 247Sports, Norman is the 47th-rated edge player in the nation, a 3-star prospect and a top-500 overall recruit. He chose OU over South Florida, Colorado, UCLA, Miami and others.

RB Dezephen Walker

Dezephen Walker is a 5-11, 190-pound running back from Raymore-Peculiar High School in Peculiar, MO.

Walker is a 3-star prospect, the No. 28 running back in the nation, per 247Sports, and is a top-500 overall prospect. He chose Oklahoma over Kansas State, Kansas, Arkansas and others.

OL Noah Best

Noah Best is a 6-3, 290-pound offensive lineman from Midlothian, TX.

Best, a consensus 3-star prospect, is the No. 38 interior offensive lineman in the nation and a top-500 prospect overall, per 247Sports. Best chose OU over SMU, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Missouri and others

PK Trace Rudd

Trace Rudd is a 6-0, 180-pound kicker out of Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, KS.

A consensus 3-star, Rudd is a top 10 kicker in the nation and has been rated the No. 19 overall prospect in Kansas. He chose the Sooners over Texas Tech.

TE Ryder Mix

Ryder Mix is a 6-4, 220-pound tight end out of Frisco Lone Star High School in Frisco, TX.

A consensus 3-star, Mix is a top-50 tight end in the country and a top -120 player from the state of Texas. He chose the Sooners over Arizona State and Mississippi.

RB Jonathan Hatton Jr.


Jonathan Hatton Jr. is a 6-foot, 205-pound running back is rated a 4-star recruit by 247Sports and is the No. 4 running back in the country. He flipped back to OU from Texas A&M last week.

Hatton originally verbally committed to the Sooners on Oct. 3, 2023. He decommited and pledged an intent to play for the Aggies in March earlier this year. DeMarco Murray and staff won the recruiting battle in the end.

LB Kristan Moore

Kristan Moore is a 6-2, 215-pound linebacker out of Selma, AL.

Moore flipped to the Sooners on Nov. 30 after being verbally committed to North Alabama. Throughout its history, OU has only had five players come from the Yellowhammer State. He is a a consensus 3-star and a top-150 linebacker in the country.

WR Xavier Okwufulueze

Xavier Okwufulueze is a 6-4, 195-pound athlete from Owasso, Oklahoma out of Rejoice Christian School in Tulsa.

Oklahoma likes Okwufulueze as a wide receiver. With his size, he presents another example of Oklahoma shifting towards taller pass catchers. Okwufulueze chose the Sooners over TCU, Arkansas and others. Another 3-star prospect, Okwufulueze is the No. 8-rated player in the state of Oklahoma and No. 33 nationally among "athletes" who haven't pinned down their college position yet.

DE Jake Kreul

Jake Kreul is a 6-3, 230-pound edge rusher from IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL — the alma mater of current Sooners Jayden Jackson and David Stone.

Kreul is a composite 4-star on the high end. He's a top-100 player in the country, a top-10 defensive end nationally. He chose Oklahoma over Texas, Florida and Ohio State, among others.

WR Jashier Rogers

Jashier Rogers is a 5-11 wide receiver from Appoquinimink High School in Middletown, DE.

Rogers is a 4-star per 247Sports and the No. 1 player from his home state. Rogers flipped his verbal commitment from Penn State to Oklahoma on Oct. 27 following the dismissal of former Nittany Lion head coach James Franklin.

DL Brian Harris

Brian Harris is a defensive tackle from Creekside High School out of Jacksonville, FL. At 6-3, 280 pounds, Harris earned a 4-star rating per 247Sports.

Todd Bates won the recruiting battle over schools like Penn State, Alabama and Mississippi State.

LB Dane Bathurst

Dane Bathurst is a 6-3, 230-pound linebacker out of Carmel High School in Carmel, IN. A consensus 3-star, Bathurst is the ninth -best player from the state of Indiana per 247Sports.

Bathurst chose the Sooners over Purdue, Duke and others.

LB Jacob Curry

Jacob Curry is a 6-1, 210-pound linebacker from Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He is a three-star per 247Sports, and a composite 4-star.

Curry is a top-50 linebacker in the country and chose Oklahoma over Ohio State, Auburn and others.

Oklahoma Sprints Through the Finish Line in 2026

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners had an uphill battle in the 2026 recruiting cycle. 

The 6-7 finish in 2024 meant OU’s coaching staff entered 2025 needing results. It also meant that opposing coaching staffs got to recruit hard against the Sooners all offseason, casting doubt on Venables’ future in Norman. 

The arrival of general manager Jim Nagy meant Oklahoma would have a full scouting staff in place, but Nagy was behind on building relationships with 2026 recruits. 

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But OU’s performances every Saturday helped the Sooners build momentum. 

Venables’ status as Oklahoma’s coach is cemented following a 10-2 regular season that included marquee wins over Michigan in Norman and road victories over Tennessee and Alabama. 

The Sooners have landed five verbal commitments since the start of November, and OU enters the Early Signing Period with the No. 15 recruiting class in 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. 

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Ryan Chapman
RYAN CHAPMAN

Ryan is co-publisher at Sooners On SI and covers a number of sports in and around Norman and Oklahoma City. Working both as a journalist and a sports talk radio host, Ryan has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, the Oklahoma City Energy and more. Since 2019, Ryan has simultaneously pursued a career as both a writer and a sports talk radio host, working for the Flagship for Oklahoma sports, 107.7 The Franchise, as well as AllSooners.com. Ryan serves as a contributor to The Franchise’s website, TheFranchiseOK.com, which was recognized as having the “Best Website” in 2022 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Ryan holds an associate’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK. 

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Brady Trantham
BRADY TRANTHAM

Brady Trantham covered the Oklahoma City Thunder as the lead Thunder Insider from 2018 until 2021 for 107.7 The Franchise. During that time, Trantham also helped the station as a fill-in guest personality and co-hosted Oklahoma Sooner postgame shows. Trantham also covered the Thunder for the Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman on a freelance basis. He received his BA in history from the University of Oklahoma in 2014 and a BS in Sports Casting from Full Sail University in 2023. Trantham also founded and hosts the “Through the Keyhole” podcast, covering Oklahoma Sooners football. He was born in Oklahoma and raised as an Air Force brat all over the world before returning to Norman and setting down roots there.

John E. Hoover
JOHN E. HOOVER

John is an award-winning journalist whose work spans five decades in Oklahoma, with multiple state, regional and national awards as a sportswriter at various newspapers. During his newspaper career, John covered the Dallas Cowboys, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the Arkansas Razorbacks and much more. In 2016, John changed careers, migrating into radio and launching a YouTube channel, and has built a successful independent media company, DanCam Media. From there, John has written under the banners of Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Fan Nation and a handful of local and national magazines while hosting daily sports talk radio shows in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and statewide. John has also spoken on Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City in a successful effort to put more certified athletic trainers in Oklahoma public high schools. Among the dozens of awards he has won, John most cherishes his national "Beat Writer of the Year" from the Associated Press Sports Editors, Oklahoma's "Best Sports Column" from the Society of Professional Journalists, and Two "Excellence in Sports Medicine Reporting" Awards from the National Athletic Trainers Association. John holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from East Central University in Ada, OK. Born and raised in North Pole, Alaska, John played football and wrote for the school paper at Ada High School in Ada, OK. He enjoys books, movies and travel, and lives in Broken Arrow, OK, with his wife and two kids.

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