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2025 Oklahoma Sooners commitment tracker

Oklahoma Sooners 2025 commitment tracker

The Oklahoma Sooners are off to a much faster start in the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] than in 2024. In fact, Kevin Sperry committed to the 2025 class (March 13, 2023) before OU had received its first commitment for the 2024 class: [autotag]Jeremiah Newcombe[/autotag] (March 25, 2023).

The class has an Oklahoma flair. Five of the nine prospects hail from the Sooner State. And there could be more. The Sooners are working on landing talented in-state tight-end [autotag]Nate Roberts[/autotag].

The Sooners are in the mix for a number of the best prospects in the 2025 cycle, including five-star offensive tackles [autotag]Ty Haywood[/autotag] and [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag] and five-star defender [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag].

Oklahoma has done a fantastic job on the recruiting trail during the Brent Venables era, so there’s little doubt it will remain among the top 10 teams in the country.

Here are the players committed to the Oklahoma Sooners’ [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag].

Updated: April 28, 2024

Sooners pick up On3 prediction for underrated in-state offensive line prospect

After a successful spring game weekend, the Oklahoma Sooners picked up an On3 prediction for the underrated Antoni Ogumoro.

The Oklahoma Sooners have made significant progress for the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag]. One area where the Sooners are thriving on the recruiting trail is along the offensive line. They hold commitments from [autotag]Owen Hollenbeck[/autotag] and [autotag]Ryan Fodje[/autotag] and have put themselves in strong standing with blue-chip prospects like [autotag]Ty Haywood[/autotag] and [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag].

The Sooners have also moved the needle for one of the more under-the-radar prospects in the 2025 class, [autotag]Antoni Ogumoro[/autotag]. After spending time with the Sooners at the Oklahoma spring game, Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop and On3 issued an On3 prediction favoring the Sooners.

Ogumoro is considered a three-star prospect by Rivals and On3 but has the potential to end up much higher in the 2025 recruiting rankings. On3 considers Ogumoro the No. 10 player in the state of Oklahoma and a top 25 interior offensive line prospect in the country.

The Elgin, Okla. product hasn’t been playing offensive line for very long, but he has all the tools to be a fantastic offensive lineman at the collegiate level.

Here’s what I had to say about Antoni Ogumoro back in March.

Omugoro is a legit athlete with the quickness and agility to be a star at the collegiate level. He moves well for someone 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds. A basketball player as well for Elgin, he’s also a physical offensive lineman at the point of attack.

Ogumoro shouldn’t be able to move the way he does at his size, but he’s fluid, athletic, and displays good footwork. His skills on the basketball court have translated better to the offensive line than they did to the defensive front, where he started out as a football player.

Don’t let the ranking or star status fool you. Ogumoro is a player. By the end of the cycle, he should be in blue-chip territory.

Ogumoro has set a commitment date for May 21, 2024. He holds offers from Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Kansas State, UNC, TCU, Virginia Tech, Duke, Cincinnati, and Iowa State.

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Huskers offer five-star offensive lineman

The five-star lineman is ranked by all four major recruiting services as a top five player in the state of Texas and a Top 25 prospect.

One of the top players in the class of 2025 has received a scholarship offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Ty Haywood is a 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle out of Denton, Texas.

The five-star lineman is ranked by all four primary recruiting services (Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN) as a top-five player in the state of Texas and a Top 25 prospect.

Gabe Brooks, 247Sports Scouting Analyst, had high praise for Haywood’s game.

High-level mover for the tackle position with quick feet, quick hands, and anchoring ability as well. Active feet when engaged fuel drive-blocking and block-finishing abilities.

Nebraska has only three commits to the class of 2025: defensive lineman Tyson Terry, athlete Caden VerMaas, and running back Conor Booth.

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Pair of Sooners 2025 recruiting targets earn big jumps in ESPN 300

Pair of Oklahoma Sooners targets earn a bump in latest update of the ESPN 300 for the 2025 recruiting class.

The Oklahoma Sooners [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] is off to a great start. They’re well within the top 10 in team recruiting rankings and are  No. 2 in the SEC, according to 247Sports.

Among their 10 commitments, the Sooners have six blue-chip prospects. They have the potential to add several more big names over the course of the recruiting cycle. Two players the Sooners are in a great position with are five-star prospects, Jonah Williams and Ty Haywood.

Both made significant movement in the latest update of the ESPN 300.

Jonah Williams, S – No. 8, Prev. No. 23

[autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag] picked up his fifth star in the ESPN 300 and moved into the top 10. One of the best prospects in the 2025 recruiting cycle has the ability to play safety or linebacker and could be a factor at cheetah if the Sooners earn his commitment.

Oklahoma is the favorite, receiving predictions from Rivals, 247Sports and On3. With a prospect of Williams’ caliber, Brandon Hall, Jay Valai and Brent Venables have to keep their feet on the gas.

Williams was his district’s defensive player of the year and excels at baseball. His March camp performance in Houston only accentuated his on-field play and boosted him to a fifth star. A big body at 6-foot-3 and over 200 pounds, he backed up his top-end game speed with an impressive 4.53 laser-timed 40-yard dash. Williams is an explosive player who demonstrated better-than-expected change of direction along with strong ball skills. Williams is reminiscent of former Notre Dame standout Kyle Hamilton. – Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill, ESPN

Ty Haywood, OT No. 17 (Prev. No. 101)

[autotag]Ty Haywood[/autotag] made a big jump in the latest update of the ESPN 300 after a strong showing on the camp circuit. Out of Denton Ryan (the same school that produced Billy Bowman and Kalib Hicks), Haywood is a legit offensive tackle prospect with great size and movement skills. He’s a physical player that shows great athleticism for the position.

He’s the third highest-ranked four-star prospect, according to ESPN and could see his stock rise during the remainder of the cycle.

Haywood hasn’t shied away from opportunities to compete over the last year. He demonstrates great lower body flexibility and excellent agility. With a wingspan over 80 inches, he possesses outstanding length and uses it well. Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, Oklahoma and Alabama are all working to get him on campus this spring. – Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill, ESPN

As with Williams, the Sooners are considered the leaders in Haywood’s recruitment. And, as with Williams, they’ll have to continue recruiting him up to national signing day.

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Sooners an early SEC winner in the 2025 recruiting class

The Oklahoma Sooners are one of the early winners in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Brent Venables and his coaching staff can recruit. They’ve put together top 10 classes in each of their first national signing days in Norman. That includes the 2022 class, when they only had a couple of months to recover the class after Lincoln Riley left.

And they’re already off to a fantastic start to the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag]. According to College Sports Wire, the Oklahoma Sooners are one of the early winners out of the SEC in the 2025 cycle.

New to the SEC, Oklahoma currently holds nine commitments in their 2025 recruiting class to rank No. 6 in the nation, as well as second in the conference. Headlining that group is a trio of Top 200 prospects [autotag]Elijah Thomas[/autotag], [autotag]Ryan Fodje[/autotag], and [autotag]Kevin Sperry[/autotag], the first of which is one of the top players in the state of Oklahoma. – Mett Melton, College Sports Wire

Sperry made noise when he jumped the 2024 recruiting class with his March 2023 commitment. He’s been locked in since and helping Oklahoma recruit. The four-star prospect is a talented passer who could ascend to five-star status by the end of the cycle.

Wide receiver is a strength of this recruiting cycle. Emmett Jones has commitments from talented four-star prospects Elijah Thomas and  [autotag]Trynae Washington[/autotag], and three-star receiver [autotag]Gracen Harris[/autotag]. It’s a dynamic group with big-time playmaking ability. As Jones has shown us in his time with the Sooners, he’ll continue to recruit to add talent to the wide receiver group.

The Sooners 2025 recruiting class got a big boost from the addition of Ryan Fodje. They were ahead of the curve on Fodje, who’s gone from being largely unknown in recruiting circles to a top-100 prospect in the cycle. Fodje joins [autotag]Owen Hollenbeck[/autotag], who a lot of people believe will be a standout interior offensive lineman.

And they’re still in the mix for several five-star offensive tackles. Oklahoma’s been projected to land [autotag]Ty Haywood[/autotag], and many feel they’re in a good position for [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag]. They also have moved the needle for [autotag]Antoni Omugoro[/autotag], an athletic offensive line prospect from Elk City.

Offensive line could end up having the star power that the defensive line had for the 2024 class.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Sooners are on track to land their fourth five-star prospect since Venables’ arrival if the projections for five-star safety [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag] hold up.

With less than a year to go in the 2025 recruiting cycle, the Sooners have positioned themselves to have another strong group of prospects joining the program next year.

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5-Star Denton Ryan offensive tackle sets official visit

The Oklahoma Sooners are high on another 5-Star tackle’s list and have found out when his official visit will be.

[autotag]Bill Bedenbaugh[/autotag] is already working his magic as he hopes to land some of the top prospects along the offensive line in the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag].

This year he’s in on several five-star offensive linemen and he’s already landed the commitment from [autotag]Ryan Fodje[/autotag], a four-star offensive tackle who ranks in the top 80 nationally in 2025.

One who many think Oklahoma is in the best position for is five-star Denton (Ryan), Texas offensive tackle, [autotag]Ty Haywood[/autotag]. According to On3’s consensus rankings, Haywood ranks as the No. 13 overall prospect and the No. 2 offensive tackle.

On Sunday he announced when his official visit will take place to the Sooners. That visit will take place June 14-16.

Right now Oklahoma holds a major lead for Haywood according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine. They hold a 92% chance of earning his commitment.

If the school sounds familiar, that’s where current Sooner Billy Bowman went to high school. So, there is at least some familiarity there that could be in Oklahoma’s favor in the long run.

Still, with any five-tar prospect, it’s going to be a long process before you are able to land their commitment. Then once you get their commitment, it’s about holding it all the way until Signing Day which can be just as challenging as getting it in the first place.

Needless to say, Oklahoma has a long way to go.

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Sooners pick up another prediction for 5-star OT Ty Haywood

The Oklahoma Sooners picked up another prediction for 2025 five-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood out of Denton Ryan.

The Oklahoma Sooners have some serious momentum in the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag]. There’s a chance this could be their best offensive line class in the modern recruiting era.

They already have a pair of offensive linemen committed in Owen Hollenbeck and Ryan Fodje and look like the trending favorite for another. On Tuesday, the Sooners earned an On3 prediction from Texas recruiting insider Justin Wells for five-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood. Late Tuesday night, Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop.com’s and On3 joined Wells with a prediction favoring the Sooners.

Haywood, out of Denton Ryan High School is a talented prospect that moves really well. He’s got great size heading into his junior year and he knows how to use his frame. Haywood’s a physical player at the point of attack and once he latches on defenders have a difficult time getting free. He’s not simply looking to block his guy, but put him in the ground.

In addition to his strength and physicality, Haywood displays really good footwork. He churns his feet to move defenders off the line of scrimmage and continues to block well after the running back is beyond the line of scrimmage. His highlights are a masterclass in “finishing your block.”

Haywood looks to have built a strong relationship with the Oklahoma Sooners and Bill Bedenbaugh at this point. It certainly doesn’t hurt that the Sooners have a pair of former Denton Ryan stars in Billy Bowman and Kalib Hicks on the roster to aid in their recruitment of Haywood.

With the Sooners about to have watch an offensive tackle taken in the first round of the NFL draft for the second straight year, it’s not surprising to see Bill Bedenbaugh creating a lot of positive momentum in offensive line recruiting.

More: Recruiting Profile: 2025 5-Star Ty Haywood

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The nation’s No. 3 offensive tackle in 2025 sets visit to Oklahoma

One of the nation’s top offensive lineman is making his way to Norman once again. He talks about what he likes about the Sooners.

If you follow recruiting much, you know this is a big year for [autotag]Bill Bedenbaugh[/autotag] and the Oklahoma Sooners’ offensive line recruiting efforts. The Sooners already got one commit from four-star offensive tackle [autotag]Ryan Fodje[/autotag] and have a pledge from three-star prospect Owen Hollenbeck.

But that’s just the start. The Sooners are also in a great position for a few of the top-ranked tackles in the country like [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag], [autotag]Ty Haywood[/autotag] and [autotag]Lamont Rogers[/autotag]. Another one they are in a great position for is [autotag]Andrew Babalola[/autotag].

Babalola is ranked as the No. 3 offensive tackle by 247Sports. He’s even set up a few upcoming visits which include a stop back in Norman. He spoke with Steve Wiltfong about (Subscription Required) his recent visit to Oklahoma on Junior Day.

“I had a great time in Norman,” Babalola said. “Getting to be around Coach V, Coach Bedenbaugh and the rest of the guys on the team was great. They made me feel important and I appreciate that. Just how real they were with me, the in-depth convos, all of that, it was great.”

As for why he is so high on the Sooners? “What’s different about OU is S.O.U.L Mission, nobody in the country really has anything like that. They have five people working full time that are dedicated to it, and they make a big emphasis on equipping their players with skills for life after football.”

The S.O.U.L. Mission has made an impression on prospects and their families over the past several recruiting cycles. It’s been a key component to OU’s recruiting efforts. Let’s see if it can move the needle enough for Oklahoma to land the top five offensive tackle prospect.

The blue chipper will be back at Oklahoma on April 12.

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Texas A&M’s second junior day will be chock-full of 2025 talent this weekend

Several high-priority prospects will make their way to College Station this weekend for Texas A&M’s second junior day this year.

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class has a new addition after Friday night, as 4-star inside linebacker Kelvion Riggins committed to the program over Georgia and Tennessee.

Heading into the weekend, Riggin’s announcement may spur several key 2025 prospects to make the Aggies a finalist in their respective recruiting lists, as head coach Mike Elko and his staff will host several of said prospects again during the A&M’s second junior day weekend. So, who sticks out the most? Take a gander at this talented list:

The focus seems clear: the Aggies require preparations for multiple departures on the offensive line after next season, while versatile athlete/wide receiver Michael Terry, who Elko offered just days ago, possesses a similar skill set on offense needed for new offensive coordinator Collin Klein’s expansive scheme.

These is just three of the players apart of an expansive visitors list, including a bevy of 2026 prospects. Still, the main message remains Elko’s steadfast dedication to building Texas A&M’s future the right way while maneuvering through the ever-changing landscape regarding NIL and the transfer portal, one area of which Elko has already mastered ahead of the 2024 campaign.

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LSU offers top-25 OT from Denton, Texas

The 6-foot-6 left tackle is one of the best prospects in the 2025 class.

LSU’s recruiting staff made a trip to Denton, Texas, to check out a top-25 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class, who ultimately received an offer.

[autotag]Ty Haywood[/autotag] is a 6-foot-6, 270-pound, four-star offensive tackle who plays for Ryan High School. The Raiders finished the 2022 season 7-4 with a loss to Red Oak in the first round of the 5A D1 playoffs.

There are no Crystal Ball projections at this time for Haywood, but Oklahoma is a 39% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Haywood stars as a left tackle for the Raiders and he is a pancake machine in the run game.

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