Fresh Faces: Transfer TE Carson Kent Has Found 'Genuine Team' at Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) A late-night text from Brent Venables changed the trajectory of Carson Kent’s football career. Kent, a tight end who played at Kennesaw State in 2024, entered the transfer portal after the season. On a December night, he had his bags packed to visit an unnamed university the next day — but then he received a message from...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU expected to hire Stacey Ford to front office
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma general manager Jim Nagy has made another hire. The Sooners are expected to hire Stacey Ford as an addition to the front office, according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Ford most recently served as the director of player personnel at UCLA. Ford spent the last year at UCLA. Prior to that, he spent two...read more from the OUInsider
Fresh Faces: Oklahoma WR Josiah Martin Calls Transfer Decision ‘No-Brainer’
(by Carson Field) Josiah Martin has already played at the Power Four level, but even so, he knows he’s climbing to a higher rank at Oklahoma. Martin, a transfer wide receiver who played at Cal in 2024, is one of several new wideouts for the Sooners. Originally from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Martin is much closer to home in Norman than...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma made plenty of efforts to bolster its 2026 recruiting class this week. The Sooners picked up a commitment from defensive lineman prospect Brian Harris of Florida and also made moves toward other prospects in the class. Here’s the latest in OU football recruiting...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Fresh Faces: Oklahoma Transfer Punter Jacob Ulrich Adjusting to Wind, New Program
(by Carson Field) Jacob Ulrich was a stranger to the Oklahoma wind when he arrived in Norman in January. Ulrich, a punter, committed to Oklahoma after two seasons at Kennesaw State. When Ulrich visited OU, he asked about the weather — and according to him, the Sooners’ coaches downplayed it. “They were like, ‘Oh yeah, it gets windy here, but...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU has toughest 2025 schedule in college football, per ESPN analytics
(by George Stoia) No other college football team will face a more difficult schedule than OU in 2025. According to ESPN’s SP+ advanced analytics, the Sooners have the toughest schedule in the country. Oklahoma ranked 16th in ESPN’s latest post-spring rankings, which are based on returning production, recent recruiting and recent history...read more from the SoonerScoop
Fresh Faces: Transfer WR Keontez Lewis Following Cousin's Footsteps at Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) After four seasons at three different schools, Keontez Lewis finally feels like he’s home in Norman. Lewis, a wide receiver who transferred to Oklahoma from Southern Illinois in December, is one of several wideouts that the Sooners picked up during the offseason. He’s following the footsteps of his cousin...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Blue-chip DL Brian Harris commits to Oklahoma Sooners football
(by John Garcia Jr.) One of the nation's fastest recruiting rises has officially come to an end. Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin defensive line recruit Brian Harris, who saw his recruitment go national earlier this year, came off the board on Friday afternoon. "I'm going to Oklahoma, proud to be a Boomer Sooner," he told Rivals. "The constant...read more from Rivals
Former NMSU and Virginia QB Gavin Frakes joining Sooners
(by Parker Thune) Former New Mexico State and Virginia QB Gavin Frakes is joining the Oklahoma football program, he confirmed to OUInsider.com Thursday night. Frakes, a native of Norman, will come back to his hometown with two years of eligibility remaining and adds valuable depth to the Sooners' revamped quarterback room. Behind...read more from the OUInsider
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Fresh Faces: Oklahoma's Will Huggins Bringing Age, Experience to Tight End Room
(by Carson Field) Will Huggins has played college football for so long that his teammates exaggerate it. “He’s played college football for maybe 12 years now,” tight end Jaren Kanak said. Huggins, a tight end who transferred to Oklahoma in January, is going on his sixth year of college football. He played four seasons at Kansas and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Fresh Faces: Oklahoma DE Marvin Jones Jr. Looking to Reach Potential for Sooners
(by Carson Field) Marvin Jones Jr. is at his third blue-blood program in four years. Jones, a former 5-star defensive end from Sunrise, FL, came to Oklahoma in December after splitting his first three years of college football between Georgia and Florida State. Jones’ path to Norman is one he would’ve never predicted. But it’s also one that...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Fresh Faces: Transfer OL Luke Baklenko Enjoying First Few Months at Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) During spring practice, Luke Baklenko’s goal was to show his willingness. Baklenko, a transfer offensive lineman, came to Oklahoma in December after two seasons at Stanford. He primarily played right tackle during his two seasons with the Cardinal. But as he joins a new program, Baklenko is open to playing wherever...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma still in the hunt for top in-state WR after latest cut
(by Dekota Gregory) Mason James already calls Norman home, and the Oklahoma Sooners want to keep it that way. James, the top wide receiver recruit in the state of Oklahoma, made another cut to his top college choices on Monday, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3. After announcing his top 10 in February, James' new top 5...read more from Stormin' in Norman
SIP Ep. 175 | Oklahoma picks up two 2026 commits + Latest developments with QB target Bowe Bentley
(by Josh Callaway) With 2026 recruiting starting to heat up for Oklahoma, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy open up the show by breaking down the two newest commits for the Sooners in 3-star safety Niko Jandreau and 4-star linebacker Jakore Smith...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Fresh Faces: Oklahoma DL Jacob Henry Embracing Return to Football After Year Off
(by Carson Field) After a year away from football, Jacob Henry is back. Henry, a 6-0, 285-pound defensive lineman from Austin, is now a walk-on for Oklahoma’s football team after originally coming to OU as a wrestler. He is the son of Mark Henry, a WWE Hall of Famer and two-time Olympian powerlifter. According to 247Sports, Henry was a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma 2026 QB target down to final two schools
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners have been adding to their 2026 recruiting class this week on the defensive side of the ball. The class currently sits at six commitments, with four on offense and two on defense. But OU could be closing in on a second quarterback in this class. They've been heavily pursuing Celina (Texas) High School four...read more from the Sooners Wire
Fresh Faces: Oklahoma OT Michael Fasusi 'Grateful' to Learn from Teammates, Coaches
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Michael Fasusi is very aware of his potential. Because of that, he’s leaned heavily on those around him. Fasusi, a 5-star prospect from Texas, has been all ears during his first few months in Norman. “Having the right people around me to just get better, that's all it's really been this whole spring,” Fasusi said in April...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Fresh Faces: Ryan Fodje Finding New Home on Oklahoma Offensive Line
(by Carson Field) Ryan Fodje is six hours away from where he grew up — Cypress, TX — but he doesn’t feel far from home in Norman. Fodje, a freshman offensive lineman, admitted that it wasn’t easy to leave the Houston area in favor of Norman. But Fodje said he talks with both of his parents almost every day, helping ease the transition...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Dreiling, Sooners land blue-chip LB Jakore Smith
(by Parker Thune) Oklahoma is on the board again in the 2026 class, as the Sooners have dipped back into the Natural State to land four-star linebacker Jakore Smith. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound phenom is the second defensive commit of the cycle for the Sooners, and the sixth overall pledge for Brent Venables' program. A native of Little Rock...read more from the OUInsider
