National Signing Day is approaching on Feb. 3, and the Oklahoma Sooners will look to close out their 2021 recruiting cycle. The class sits at No. 10 in the 247Sports composite team rankings. That isn’t the only newsworthy item on the day. Five-star defensive tackle from Denton-Ryan, Bear Alexander has announced that he will make his commitment on this day as well.
Alexander was part of the defense that helped lead the Raiders to the Texas 5A Division 1 state championship. He played alongside Oklahoma Sooners signee Billy Bowman. Provided that Alexander makes his pledge to the Sooners, Alex Grinch, and Lincoln Riley, he will be the first defensive lineman to commit to the 2022 class.
Oklahoma currently has four commits with three wide receivers and one inside linebacker for the class in the early going. Alexander would have the fourth-highest grade among the current group of commits.
Rating
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | – | 35 | 21 |
| Rivals | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| ESPN | 4 | 211 | 34 | 6 |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 140 | 22 | 9 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Denton, Texas |
| Projected Position | Defensive Tackle |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 325 |
Recruitment
- Offered on May 22, 2019
- no visits allowed during NCAA dead period
Offers
- Oklahoma
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Ohio State
- Texas
- Texas A&M
Crystal Ball
No crystal ball predictions
Film
Wednesday Feb 3rd it all ends, @maka_difference #goinghome 🦍… pic.twitter.com/MRTc1O5SHA
— THE BIG BEAR (@BearAlexander_) January 31, 2021
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