Although most recruiting focus has been on the 2027 class and Transfer Portal lately, there was once a time that the spotlight right now would be on Oklahoma's 2026 signing class.
The Sooners completed their 2026 class on Wednesday, which was National Signing Day, with a surprise commitment from three-star cornerback Lebron Bauer. The rest of OU's 2026 group signed during the Early Signing Period in December and nearly all of them are already on campus to participate in spring practices.
With National Signing Day complete, the Sooners have the No. 15 class in the country and No. 7 in the SEC, based on the 247Sports Composite rankings. Here's a look at all 25 players from the Sooners' top-15 class in order of their ranking based on 247Sports Composite ratings.
Every recruit from Sooners' 2026 class
Jake Kreul was the Sooners' top prize from the 2026 class as a five-star prospect by ESPN. According to the 247Sports Composite, he's the No. 72 overall prospect in the class and ninth-best edge rusher. Kreul could be one of only a few freshman to make an immediate impact in 2026.
Jonathan Hatton Jr. pledged to OU early, but then after flipping to Texas A&M, the Sooners had to win him over again just a week before signing. He's also a top-100 overall prospect at No. 81 as the No. 4 running back in the class.
OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle was after Bowe Bentley early, even before he emerged as a top-100 recruit and No. 7 QB in the class. Ultimately, Bentley chose OU over LSU to be the future QB1 for the Sooners, likely in 2027 after the John Mateer era.
The Sooners managed to pull Jayden Petit, listed at 6-foot-4, away from his commitment to Wisconsin to become their top receiver in the class as the No. 29 player at the position. He was previously the top player in Wisconsin's class.
Deacon Schmitt already has SEC size at 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds. He's the No. 19 interior offensive lineman in the class.
Tyler Ruxer could be the end of the Sooners' streak of recruited high school tight ends who never made an impact at OU, especially under new tight ends coach Jason Witten. He's the No. 14 TE in the 2026 class.
The Sooners benefitted from a coaching change at Penn State by landing Jahsiear Rogers after his decommitment. Rogers is the No. 51 receiver in the class and top overall prospect from the state of Delaware.
Derrick Johnson II was the last cornerback signed before Jay Valai headed to the Buffalo Bills. Johnson, though, could still continue the trend of freshman corners making an immediate impact as the No. 34 player at the position.
Jacob Curry has been listed as a safety and linebacker, so he could eventually find himself playing cheetah for the Sooners. As a safety, he's the No. 31 player at the position.
As the Sooners cycled through receiver commits from the 2026 class, Daniel Odom remained loyal. Thanks to Odom and some late flips, OU actually ended up adding a solid group of receivers to pair with quarterback Bowe Bentley. Odom is the No. 60 WR in the class.
DeZephen Walker committed to the Sooners while ghosting Nebraska before a scheduled visit. The No. 29 running back in the class, Walker rushed for 957 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 5.4 yards a carry in nine games as a junior in 2024.
Matthew Nelson, listed at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, already has SEC size as the No. 47 edge rusher in the class. He's the second-best edge rusher OU added from the class behind Jake Kreul.
The Sooners lured Noah Best out of the state of Texas over in-state programs Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Baylor, TCU, SMU, Houston and North Texas. Best, listed at 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, is the No. 38 interior offensive lineman in the class.
Xavier Okwufulueze is the only Oklahoma product in the Sooners' 2026 class out of Rejoice Christian School in Owasso. He could be a hidden gem after getting on recruiting radars late because he took time away from football to focus on basketball while listed at 6-foot-5.
Daniel Norman is one of four edge rushers the Sooners added from the 2026 class. He's ranked 57th at the position.
Brian Harris had a long list of offers from blue bloods before choosing the Sooners as the No. 67 defensive lineman in the class.
Dane Bathurst was one of four flips the Sooners executed the week before the Early Signing Period opened. He was previously pledged to Duke as the No. 53 edge rusher in the class.
James Carrington was an early flip in the Sooners' favor after decommiting from Florida State and pledging to OU only two days later. He's the No. 85 DL in the class.
Ryder Mix is one of two tight ends who will be the first with the chance to develop under Jason Witten their entire career. He's the No. 50 TE in the class.
Markel Ford was yet another last-minute flip after being pledged to SMU before. He's the No. 75 safety in the class.
Beau Jandreau was part of a package deal with his twin brother, Niko, as the No. 78 linebacker in the class.
The Sooners believe they discovered a hidden gem in Kristan Moore, who had just one Power Four offer from OU after originally committing to North Alabama.
The twin brother of Beau, Niko Jandreau is as versatile of a defender there can be while primarily playing safety. Don't be surprised, though, if Brent Venables uses Niko all over the field, including cheetah.
Lebron Bauer was the surprise and lone addition on National Signing Day. Despite committing late, OU was Bauer's first commitment out of Texas powerhouse Allen High School.
Technically, Trace Rudd could be considered the Sooners' second 2026 addition with a five-star status, at least according to Kohl’s Kicking, the best recruiting service for special teams players, including kickers, punters and long snappers.