Jeff Lebby and Sooners offense gain a commitment from talented but raw wide receiver out of Florida.
The Oklahoma Sooners have done everything possible as a program to get off the mat since getting knocked down by the departure of their former head coach. They’ve made waves through their recruiting efforts over the last two weeks and have put themselves back in the top 10 of the 2022 recruiting cycle, according to 247Sports and On 3 Recruiting.
They’ve lost some talent in the next two classes, but they are doing everything possible to pick up the pieces. One big piece to the future includes landing the commitment of a 6-foot-5 wide receiver from Florida in the form of Jayden Gibson.
The consensus four-star recruit, Jayden Gibson, is a big pickup (literally) for a Sooners offense undertaking a bit of a reshuffling under their new offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby. Lebby has already secured a commitment from 2022 QB prospect Nick Evers. Gibson, like Evers, was a one-time Florida commit with both native Floridians backing off their Gators pledge upon the hiring of Billy Napier to take over the Gators program replacing Dan Mullen.
Gibson brings elite size to the Sooners’ wide receiver room and a frame that can stand to spend some serious time in a college nutrition program and some quality time with one Jerry Schmidt of the Sooners strength and conditioning program. His length and ability to track the ball will make him a fan favorite of the quarterbacks that get the privilege to throw to him. If nothing else, while he continues to develop, he could be an immediate red zone asset heading into next season with Jadon Haselwood now with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Both were threats in the red zone for the Sooners this past season.
Jayden Gibson’s Recruiting Profile
Rating
|
Stars |
Overall |
State |
Position |
247 |
4 |
149 |
20 |
25 |
Rivals |
4 |
49 |
8 |
7 |
ESPN |
4 |
195 |
26 |
26 |
247 Composite |
4 |
240 |
30 |
39 |
On3 Recruiting |
4 |
134 |
18 |
17 |
Vitals
Hometown |
Winter Garden, FL |
Projected Position |
WR |
Height |
6’5 |
Weight |
190 |
Recruitment
- Offered on December 8th, 2021
- visit on December 9th, 2021
- Commitment on December 14th
Offers
- Miami Hurricanes
- Baylor Bears
- Florida Gators
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Auburn Tigers
- Cincinnati Bearcats
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Florida State Seminoles
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Tennessee Volunteers
Crystal Ball
Film
Check out Jayden Gibson’s Highlights via Hudl
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