The Transfer Portal has been opened just over a week and prompted the offseason chaos, but the Oklahoma Sooners (and everyone else) already had a lengthy list of players lined up to enter even before they officially could. During the chaos, this list of transferring OU players will be updated as more decisions are made, and also include what the Sooners gain from the portal.
As of Tuesday, the Sooners already had a top-5 transfer class in the country.
Who are the Sooners adding from the Transfer Portal?
Hayden Hansen, TE, Florida
Hayden Hansen was the Sooners' first portal addition of 2026 and helped fill their biggest need at tight end. He'll get to Oklahoma already with loads of SEC experience after starting 34 games, including 25 in a row, for Florida.
Caleb Nitta, OL, Western Kentucky
Offensive lineman Caleb Nitta committed to the Sooners early Monday morning to begin what was a six-commitment day for OU. Nitta, who started his career at Virginia Tech, will be a deoth piece at center for the Sooners.
Trell Harris, WR, Virginia
Wide receiver Trell Harris could end up being the Sooners' most exciting addition of this cycle. He was named Third-Team All-ACC in 2025 after leading Virginia with 59 catches for 847 yards and five TDs.
E'Marion Harris, OL, Arkansas
The Sooners needed depth along the offensive line, but E'Marion Harris could provide even more than that after starting 24 games at Arkansas. Harris told Parker Thune of On3 and Rivals that he will play right tackle for OU.
Lloyd Avant, RB, Colorado State
Lloyd Avant could be an underrated weapon for the Sooners because of his ability as a runner, pass-catcher and return man. He also started his career at Tulsa, where Kevin Wilson was head coach before becoming an offensive analyst at OU, so that familiarity should benefit both parties.
Rocky Beers, TE, Colorado State
Just like his sister, Raegan, who's a star for OU women's basketball, Rocky Beers is transferring to Oklahoma with the potential to make a massive impact immediately. This season at Colorado State, Beers broke a program single-season record for tight ends with seven TDs, plus 388 receiving yards on 31 receptions.
Dakoda Fields, CB, Oregon
Dakoda Fields will help fill the Sooners' depth void at cornerback. He's also a former four-star recruit that got limited opportunity in two years at Oregon, so Fields could develop into a big-time contributor in Oklahoma.
Parker Livingstone, WR, Texas
After being forced out of Texas, 6-foot-4 Parker Livingstone chose the Sooners over Indiana with three years of eligibility still left. At only 19 years old, Livingstone had 29 catches for 516 yards and six touchdowns this season as a freshman. As a transfer, 247Sports ranked Livingstone as the No. 16 receiver available in the portal.
Kenny Ozowalu, DL, UTSA
Kenny Ozowalu's breakout freshman season led him to be one of the top prospects in the portal before the Sooners ultimately beat out Texas to get him to Norman. Saturday Blitz ranked Ozowalu as the No. 10 edge rusher available in the portal this cycle.
Cole Sullivan, LB, Michigan
Cole Sullivan was a monster get for Venables' defense after a breakout sophomore season that included 44 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, three interceptions, four pass deflections, one forced fumble and recovered a fumble in 11 games.
Kenny Wermy, OL, Central Oklahoma
Kenny Wermy spent two years at OU before transferring to Division-II Central Oklahoma for the 2025 season, but now he's back. He never saw the field in two seasons during his first stint with the Sooners.
Peyton Joseph, OL, Georgia Tech
Peyton Joseph from Georgia Tech was the Sooners' third addition to the offensive line as they look for depth up front. Joseph, listed at 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds, will have three years of eligibility left, so could be a long-term addition to OU's roster as a four-star recruit in the 2025 class. He appeared in six games as a freshman for Georgia Tech, but five of those came on special teams.
Mackenzie Alleyne, Washington State, WR
Mackenzie Alleyne will be reunited with his old offensive coordinator and quarterback after spending the past two seasons at Washington State, where Ben Arbuckle and John Mateer came from to Norman last year. He redshirted his lone season in Arbuckle's system, but this season, he had four catches for 72 yards and a TD as a redshirt freshman.
Who's transferring from OU?
Jayden Gibson, WR
It's been known since October that Jayden Gibson would transfer after OU head coach Brent Venables announced midseason that Gibson was no longer with the program. Gibson hadn't touched the field for the Sooners the past two seasons and will have two years of eligibility left.
Gibson was expected to have a breakout season in 2024, but a knee injury in fall camp ended things before they even started. In 2023, Gibson, listed at 6-foot-5, had 14 catches for 375 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore.
Next destination: South Carolina
Kendel Dolby, DB
Just days before the Sooners were set to face Alabama in the College Football Playoff, Dolby announced his plans to transfer for his final year of eligibility.
After beginning the 2024 season as OU's starting chetah, Dolby missed all but the first three games because of injury. He was then expected to recover and be a big-time contributor this season as a redshirt senior with the expectation to play both cheetah and cornerback. However, after starting and making his long-awaited return Week 3 against Temple, Dolby appeared in just three more games as a reserve and didn't play again after Oct. 11.
Next destination: Mississippi State
Kobie McKinzie, LB
Linebacker Kobie McKinzie was the first surprise of this transfer season after being with the Sooners his entire career since signing in 2022. He started the first eight games of this season at middle linebacker, but after missing a game because of injury, McKinzie lost the job to Owen Heinecke.
McKinzie finished this season with career highs in tackles (32) and tackles for loss (6.5), and will be a top target this cycle for programs looking for linebacker talent. He has one year of eligibility left.
Next destination: Northwestern
Isaiah Dent, OL
Offensive lineman Isaiah Dent appeared in just one game in two years with the Sooners, but he could have emerged as a depth piece next season. Regardless, OU has too much young talent at tackle right now for Dent to crack the starting lineup. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
Next destination: Mississippi State
Kaden Helms, TE
Kaden Helms' looming departure makes tight end a top priority for the Sooners this transfer cycle. He had the chance to break out as OU's No. 1 tight end in 2026 as a former consensus four-star recruit in the 2022 class that has been hampered by injuries.
Next destination: Minnesota
Jacob Sexton, OL
Jacob Sexton made back-to-back days of the Sooners' offensive line depth suffering a blow after he announced his decision a day after Isaiah Dent. A consensus four-star recruit in the 2022 class from nearby Edmond, Sexton made 13 starts at OU, but could never become a staple on the Sooners' offensive line because of injuries the past three seasons.
Next destination: Oklahoma State
Jovantae Barnes, RB
It was no surprise when news broke of Jovantae Barnes heading to the portal. He's spent his entire career to this point with the Sooners, but his playing time basically vanished this season. Last season, Barnes led the Sooners with 577 rushing yards on 122 attempts with five touchdowns, but he appeared in just four games this season to redshirt and maintain one more year of eligibility.
Next destination: Kentucky
Marcus Wimberly, S
Safety Marcus Wimberly never played a down for the Sooners before heading to the portal with four years of eligibility left. He was a four-star recruit in the 2025 class out of Bauxite High School in Arkansas.
Next destination: Utah
Troy Everett, OL
Troy Everett became the Sooners' third loss along the offensive line, but none appeared in more than two games this season. Everett started in 12 games in three seasons with the Sooners, including at center in the 2025 season opener, but two major injuries hindered his overall time at OU.
Next destination: TBA
Jakeb Snyder, WR
Wide receiver Jakeb Snyder, a walk-on from Bixby, Oklahoma, announced his intentions to enter the portal after never recording a stat in three years at OU. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining.
Next destination: TBA
Devon Jordan, CB
Devon Jordan appeared in every game this season for the Sooners as a backup corner and recorded 16 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack. As a sophomore in 2025, he'll have two years of eligibility left.
Next destination: Baylor
Michael Hawkins Jr., QB
Michael Hawkins Jr. made five starts in two seasons at OU, including filling in for an injured John Mateer against Kent State this season and stealing the job away from Jackson Arnold for four games last season as a freshman. Hawkins appeared in just two games this season to preserve a redshirt, so will have three years of eligibility and will likely be a hot commodity as a former four-star recruit with a loaded list of offers.
Next destination: West Virginia
Maliek Hawkins, CB
Cornerback Maliek Hawkins followed his older brother, Michael, to the portal after just one season at OU. He appeared in just one game, which happened to be against Kent State when his brother started.
Next destination: West Virginia
Gentry Williams, CB
Cornerback Gentry Williams appeared in 28 games, including 15 starts, in what was an injury-riddled four years at Oklahoma. He will have one year of eligibility left.
Next destination: TBA
Luke Baklenko, OL
Offensive lineman Luke Baklenko spent just one season in Oklahoma after transferring from Stanford. He appeared in every game this season as a valuable depth piece at offensive tackle. He will have one year of eligibility left.
Next destination: Arizona State
Logan Howland, OL
Logan Howland became a fifth offensive linemen loss to the portal just hours after Luke Baklenko. Howland, a redshirt sophomore, signed with the Sooners in 2023 as a consensus three-star recruit. He appeared in every game last season before earning a starting role at left tackle for the last six games. However, after starting between both tackle spots in three of the first five games this season, Howland didn't see the field again because of injury. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Next destination: TBA
KJ Daniels, WR
A redshirt freshman, wide receiver KJ Daniels never saw the field in two seasons at OU after signing as a three-star recruit in 2024. He will have three years of eligibility.
Next destination: UAB
Josiah Martin, WR
Wide receiver Josiah Martin, a redshirt sophomore, just transferred from Cal before appearing in only two games his lone season at OU. Of the five wide receivers the Sooners added from the portal last year, Martin got the least amount of opportunity with 15 total snaps, so he's now hitting the portal again with three years of eligibility.
Next destination: North Texas
Carson Kent, TE
Carson Kent's departure continued the Sooners' cleanse at tight end after he transferred from Kennesaw State last year and spent just one season in Norman. He caught three passes for 26 yards this season.
Next destination: Pittsburgh
Jake Taylor, OL
Jake Taylor was the third offensive lineman on New Year's Eve to reveal his transfer plans. Taylor signed with the Sooners as a four-star recruit in 2022 and appeared in just 16 games in four years as injuries hindered his entire time at Oklahoma.
Next destination: Iowa State
Markus Strong, DT
Markus Strong was expected to be a valuable depth piece at defensive tackle next season for the Sooners, but will instead likely be in the starting lineup somewhere else. He was at OU for three years and appeared in 10 games this season while finally making an impact.
Next destination: Clemson
Taylor Tatum, RB
Running back Taylor Tatum entered the portal on the same morning it officially opened after the Sooners' crowded backfield pushed him to find more opportunity elsewhere. Tatum, the No. 1 RB in the 2024 class, impressed as a freshman with 278 rushing yards and three TDs last season, but then appeared in just one game this season between an injury and falling down the depth chart.
Next destination: Michigan
Zion Kearney, WR
Zion Kearney was a promising wide receiver as a four-star recruit and after a productive freshman campaign in 2024. However, this season, Kearney appeared in just five games and caught two passes for 31 yards against Temple for his only stats of the season.
Next destination: TBA
Ivan Carreon, WR
A massive 6-foot-6 sophomore wide receiver, Ivan Carreon played in 11 games as a freshman as the Sooners dealt with injuries, then appeared in 10 this season. However, he still didn't get many passes thrown his way with 12 catches for 124 yards and no visits to the end zone during his two-year OU career.
Next destination: TBA
Javonnie Gibson, WR
Javonnie Gibson was the third receiver the Sooners lost to the portal within 24 hours to put the total at seven. Gibson made the biggest impact in 2025 of the group, but after missing the first four games because of a broken leg in the spring, Gibson still caught only 18 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown in his lone season at OU after transferring from Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Next destination: TBA
Sammy Omosigho, LB
Just moments after the Sooners landed Michigan transfer linebacker Cole Sullivan, it was reported that Sammy Omosigho was headed to the portal. In 13 games this season, Omosigho had all career-highs with 50 tackles, two sacks and three pass deflections. Primarily a backup, Omosigho could have emerged as a starter in 2026 as a senior.
Next destination: TBA
Jaydan Hardy, DB
Jaydan Hardy, a sophomore, served primarily as a reserve free safety this season while tallying 11 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble.
Next destination: TBA
Zion Ragins, WR
Zion Ragins became the eighth receiver the Sooners have lost this cycle. A former four-star recruit in 2024, Ragins redshirted this season after stepping up to start in five games last season because of injuries. He had 10 catches for 68 yards.
Next destination: Mississippi State
Siolaa Lolohea, DT
Siolaa Lolohea just transferred to OU from Utah State last year and also spent 2023 at Oklahoma State, meaning he has spent time in the portal every offseason of his career so far. He didn't record any stats in his lone season as a Sooner.
Next destination: TBA
When does the Transfer Portal close?
After opening on Jan. 2, the Transfer Portal will be open for two weeks before closing on Friday, Jan. 16. Unlike the past few years with a second transfer cycle during the spring, this will be the only transfer window of 2026.