The Oklahoma Sooners got a late start in a lot of races for top 2026 recruits, so hopefully this is a sign that won't be the case again for the 2027 group.
Rivals' Adam Gorney listed a group of programs as early frontrunners for 2027 athlete Honor Fa'alave-Johnson, including OU, Texas, Miami, Oregon and Penn State. However, it's still too early for 2027 prospects to start seriously narrowing down their list of options.
Honor Fa'alave-Johnson looking at Sooners early in process
On3, ESPN and 247Sports have Fa'alave-Johnson listed as a safety, while Rivals has him as a running back. Regardless of position, though, he's a consensus four-star recruit out of Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, California.
According to Greg Biggins' evaluation on 247Sports, Fa'alave-Johnson, listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, is good enough to play four different positions at the college level, including safety, cornerback, running back and wide receiver. Biggins wrote that 247Sports likes Fa'alave-Johnson most as a safety or wide receiver, with his highest upside as a safety.
Fa'alave-Johnson missed five games last season after transferring, but he still had 18 tackles and two interceptions while returning one for a touchdown. He rushed for 154 yards and two TDs with five receptions for 42 yards in limited opportunities as a sophomore. Fa'alave-Johnson then participated in the Navy All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl.
According to the 247Sports Composite, Fa'alave-Johnson is the No. 4 safety in the 2027 class and No. 35 overall prospect. Rivals ranks him as the No. 8 running back in the class.
Outside of the previously mentioned early frontrunners, Fa'alave-Johnson already has reported offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, USC and plenty more.
The Sooners offered back on April 12.
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— Honor Fa’alave Johnson (@HonorFaalave) June 5, 2025
So far, OU doesn't have a commitment from the 2027 class, but it's still extremely early in the process and the Sooners just recently shifted focus to that class with most attention still on 2026 prospects.
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