And more (Kan.) three-star interior offensive lineman Tyson Ross committed to Oklahomahe told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett.
This is the second commitment of the day for the Sooners, after the four-star quarterback. Jamie Roberts. Ross also held offers from Kansas State, Kansas, Nebraska and Oregon.
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Ross is the No. 1,053 overall prospect and No. 84 IOL in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankinga weighted average that uses all major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 5 player in the Sunflower State.
Momentum is building in Norman as top prospects flocked to campus for a mega weekend visit. OU is red hot and continues to close out with coveted targets – Ross being the latest.
Ross’s commitment gives head coach Brent Venables and Co., a whopping 16 commits in their class of 2027, as of March 7. There’s still a way to go until the December signing period, but the SEC program continues to put hay in the barn ahead of the heart of spring.
The earliest continue to land talent in the trenches
The vaunted OL coach Bill Bedenbaugh is working on an unprecedented haul into the trenches this cycle. Ross is the fourth offensive line prospect to join the 2027 class.
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Five-star offensive tackle from Fort Gibson (Okla.) Cooper Hackett of course, he’s the head of the class. The 6-foot-7, 260-pounder committed early to Texas Tech, but transferred to the in-state program on Sept. 25. He is the No. 15 overall prospect and No. 3 tackle in the country.
The same day, OU also landed a four-star OT in Bixby (Okla.) Kaeden Pennyanother tackle that could push for five-star status before all is said and done. He is now rookie No. 30 and the 4th extension of the cycle. Southlake Carroll (Texas) three-star OT Luke Wilson has been committed since the beginning of August.
The trenches are also just the tip of the iceberg for this class.
Earlier this week, four-star linebacker Argyle (Texas) Liberty Christian Cooper Witten jumped in the boat. OU recently hired his father and legendary former NFL tight end, Jason Witten. Cooper is elite in his own right, currently ranking as the second-best LB in the country.
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Witten forms a formidable linebacker duo alongside Tustin (Calif.) four-star LB Taven Eppsa former Texas commit and the No. 5 LB of the cycle. There are already 10 students total in the class and the spring visitation season has just started.
The complete OU class can be seen here. He ranks No. 3 in Rivals Industry’s team recruiting rankings, but as more players commit across the country, the class will continue to grow and is in a great position to hold the No. 1 spot before too long.
