THE Oklahoma Early have a pair of gems in their 2027 recruiting class. And both players committed on the same day. Cooper Hackett and Kaeden Penny committed to Earlier as of early fall and in the latest Rivals rankings update, the two are considered the top five offensive tackles in the 2027 class.
And both players are from the state of Oklahoma.
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Hackett, a Fort Gibson native, came in at No. 6 overall in the latest Rivals update and ranks as the No. 2 offensive tackle in the class. Penny, of Edmond, ranks 20th overall and is the No. 4 offensive tackle in the class.
The two headline a class that has 13 players committed and ranks No. 3 in the Rivals team recruiting rankings, but No. 1 in the Rivals Industry team rankings.
In addition to Hackett and Penny and the class’s No. 86 prospect, Keldrid Ben, the Sooners have been in the mix for several other top 100 prospects like cornerback Gabriel Osborne, linebacker Cooper Witten, Bode Sparrow, edge rusher Prince Goldsby and cornerback Juju Johnson.
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Oklahoma has made a significant investment in offensive line recruiting in recent years. They landed top 10 offensive tackles Michael Fasusi and Ryan Fodje in the 2025 class. In 2026, offensive lineman Deacon Schmidt was a big win for Bill Bedenbaugh. In the 2027 cycle, the Sooners are looking to have their key offensive linemen of the future in Hackett and Penny.
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