There was no bad luck for the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday the 13th as they continued to rule the state.
Four-star athlete Kamieon Compton-Nero, the top prospect in the state from the 2028 class, announced his commitment to the Sooners on Friday. With five-star cornerback Gabriel Osborne Jr. already pledged to the Sooners' 2027 class, this gives OU back-to-back years of securing the best talent Oklahoma has to offer, which is the way things should be in the Sooner State.
"I'm staying HOME for my next chapter," Compton-Nero wrote in his announcement. "SOONER NATION, I'm coming with a mindset that never shifts.... Develop and Win Championships!"
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— Kamieon Compton-Nero (@KamieonNero) November 13, 2026
Last week, Compton-Nero had set his commitment date for Friday the 13th, while also narrowing his options down to OU, Alabama, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, and SMU. He also held offers from Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and more.
It was no surprise he ultimately chose the Sooners, since that's what experts have been predicting for months now.
Kamieon Compton-Nero gives Brent Venables a freak athlete on OU's defense
Compton-Nero, listed at 6-foot-3, is expected to play safety for Brent Venables' defense once in Norman, but he's also been a star on offense at two different positions. He played quarterback for Rejoice Christian School, then transferred across town to Owasso High School ahead of this season and converted to wide receiver with the move. That experience of reading defenses and catching passes will only benefit him in the secondary.
Last season, while playing quarterback for Rejoice Christian, Compton-Nero totaled 3,335 yards of offense and was responsible for 49 touchdowns. Now, as a receiver this year, he has caught 51 passes for 488 yards and four TDs in 10 games.
Defensively, he's recorded 28 tackles and two interceptions this season. He had 95 tackles and five picks last season, while returning three of those interceptions to the end zone.
To further prove his freak athleticism, Compton-Nero also excels on the basketball court and track. He averaged 15.1 points per game last year as a sophomore and ran 11.35 in the 100-meter dash.
According to the 247Sports Composite, Compton-Nero is the No. 2 athlete in the 2028 class and No. 42 national prospect, on top of being the best player in the state. He's on the cusp of earning a fifth star by signing day next year.
Sooners prioritizing in-state recruiting
The Sooners missed some local talent in the 2026 class, but they haven't let anyone get away in the most recent two classes.
Based on the 247Sports Composite, the top three in-state prospects in a loaded 2027 class are all pledged to OU, including Osborne, four-star interior offensive lineman Kaeden Penny, and four-star offensive tackle Cooper Hackett. There's also four-star athlete Greydon Howell, who will play wide receiver for the Sooners.
Compton-Nero should lead another group of elite talent staying home in 2028. Four-star tight end Connor Arant, the No. 3 in-state recruit, is already committed to the Sooners. Four-star interior offensive lineman Gavin Wilson, the No. 4 in-state prospect, and three-star wide receiver Kenyon Sweat, the No. 7 recruit, are also predicted to eventually be Sooners.
Bringing in talent from coast to coast is important in competing, but there's nothing sweeter than using homegrown talent to win football games, and those are also the players who are most likely to actually stay home in Oklahoma for their entire careers.
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