The early signing period for the 2027 recruiting class opens in only a few weeks, but the Oklahoma Sooners are still looking to add more weapons to their future arsenal.
Fresh off his decommitment from in-state Arkansas, three-star running back Jeremiah Dent announced an OU offer on Tuesday. It’s the only new offer he has announced since decommitting from the Razorbacks last month.
His other offers include Auburn, Miami, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, SMU, Vanderbilt, and more. He’s also made it known that Arkansas is still an option, but recruits rarely go back to an old commitment, especially when things are going as badly as they are for the Razorbacks, who are 1-5 this season.
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According to the 247Sports Composite, Dent is the No. 48 running back in the 2027 class. He’s also the No. 3 prospect in the state of Arkansas out of Marion High School.
Last season as a junior for Marion High School, Dent rushed for 1,057 yards while averaging 10.36 yards on 102 attempts. He also excels as a pass-catcher, even playing some wide receiver, and as a return man. He caught 30 passes for 496 yards and returned three kickoffs to the end zone.
With that versatility, Dent could easily find a role on special teams for the Sooners or as a change-of-pace back, even if he never emerged as an every-down back. He could even make an immediate impact on special teams, with OU soon looking for a new return man since Isaiah Sategna will be graduating after this season. He has electric speed with a track background like Sategna has.
Dent has missed his entire senior season because of an injury he suffered in the first quarter of the season opener.
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Jeremiah Dent would join crowded OU 2027 RB group headlined by Keldrid Ben
If Dent does commit to the Sooners, he would be the third running back added to their crowded 2027 class and yet another beneficiary of Arkansas’ recent struggles.
OU has already locked in three-star edge rusher Samuel Nelson, who’s the top prospect in the state. Dent would give the Sooners the two best players that Arkansas has produced for 2027.
The Sooners’ other 2027 running back commits are four-star Keldrid Ben and three-star Jakoby Dixon, who was new running backs coach Deland McCullough’s first commit after coming to Norman to replace Jaxsen Stokes.
OU jumped on Ben early before his stock soared as the No. 7 RB in the class. Hopefully, Dent’s offer doesn’t mean the Sooners are preparing to replace Ben. He already stuck with his commitment after DeMarco Murray left, but now offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle has also been fired, and November is the heart of flip season.
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