Oklahoma football’s official recruiting class after national signing day 2022
The Oklahoma Sooners put together one of the eight best recruiting classes in the country through national signing day. The declarations of the Sooners’ demise was greatly exaggerated as Brent Venables and his staff has breathed new life into a program that had struggled to maintain its top spot in the Big 12 over the last couple of years. That ultimately led to missing the Big 12 title game altogether in 2021.
Unlike other major college programs that experienced a coaching change, the Sooners were able to create positive momentum heading into the spring despite the coaching change.
The Sooners are the only team in the top 10 without a five-star recruit. While it would be nice to land Josh Conerly or Lebbeus Overton in the 2022 cycle, the teams high ranking in the cycle reveals just how good their four and three-star players are.
The Sooners have several incoming freshman that could come in and earn an opportunity right out of the gate. A top eight class is nothing to sneeze at and it speaks to the tremendous talent of the players and the work done by the coaching staff to get the guys on board.
As we continue our look at national signing day, here are where the Sooners 21 incoming freshman rank across the four major recruiting services; 247Sports, On3, Rivals, and ESPN.
Gentry Williams, CB (Tulsa, OK)
Tulsa Booker T. Washington’s Gentry Williams announced his verbal commitment to OU in August. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 93 | 11 | 1 |
On3 | **** | 77 | 9 | 1 |
Rivals | **** | 148 | 8 | 2 |
ESPN | **** | 52 | 4 (ATH) | 1 |
Gavin Sawchuk, RB (Littleton, CO)
"My mantra has always been to have zero regrets in life. Everything I do at one speed, I go all-out." #SNHABD #BoomerSooner Ready to Roll! pic.twitter.com/UscSkpivoj
— Gavin Sawchuk (@G27football) January 28, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 98 | 7 | 1 |
On3 | **** | 133 | 7 | 1 |
Rivals | **** | 133 | 10 | 1 |
ESPN | **** | 60 | 4 | 1 |
Jovantae Barnes, RB (Las Vegas, NV)
Feels great to be a Sooner #Committed 😁 pic.twitter.com/v8FrFAAm6V
— Jovantae Barnes (@vontaeeb) January 2, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 115 | 10 | 3 |
On3 | **** | 117 | 6 | 4 |
Rivals | **** | 85 | 3 | 2 |
ESPN | **** | 93 | 7 | 3 |
Robert Spears-Jenning, S (Broken Arrow, OK)
I would first like to let all the guys that came in with me that i am thankful for all of them wishing me a happy bday and also building a brotherhood with me. Next I’m officially 18😁 pic.twitter.com/ksqX72i17W
— RSJ🖤 (@RobertJ3nnings) January 25, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 130 | 11 | 4 |
On3 | **** | 161 | 14 | 4 |
Rivals | **** | 175 | 11 | 4 |
ESPN | **** | 107 | 10 | 3 |
Jake Taylor, OT (Las Vegas, NV)
Bishop Gorman fullback Jake Taylor (79) dives into the end zone over McQueen defensive lineman Similati Pasina (79) during the first half of their Class 5A football state championship game at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal).
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 138 | 13 | 4 |
On3 | **** | 93 | 9 | 2 |
Rivals | **** | 143 | 13 | 4 |
ESPN | **** | 197 | 18 | 4 |
Jaran Kanak, ATH (Hays, KS)
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/MG38V7IUKJ
— ✞ Jaren Kanak ✞ (@KanakJaren) January 6, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 155 | 6 | 1 |
On3 | **** | 153 | 13 | 1 |
Rivals | **** | N/A | 22 | 1 |
ESPN | **** | 131 | 15 | 1 |
Kobie McKinzie, LB (Lubbock, TX)
Wylie running back Malachi Daniels is double-teamed by Lubbock Cooper defensive back Callan Ritz (bottom) and linebacker Kobie McKinzie during Friday’s game at Hugh Sandifer Stadium Oct. 29, 2021. Final score was 38-10, Lubbock Cooper. Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News / USA TODAY NETWORK
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 163 | 16 | 25 |
On3 | **** | 229 | 23 | 39 |
Rivals | **** | 171 | 6 | 26 |
ESPN | **** | 90 | 3 | 18 |
Nick Evers, QB (Flower Mound, TX)
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— nicco (@NickEvers12) January 5, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 169 | 9 | 27 |
On3 | **** | 128 | 8 | 22 |
Rivals | **** | 243 | 4 | 37 |
ESPN | **** | 165 | 7 | 28 |
Jayden Gibson, WR (Winter Garden, FL)
10 days until norman , trust me we gone be more than straight.📍 pic.twitter.com/yWKdRjN2TH
— Jayden Gibson (@TheJaydenGibson) January 5, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 178 | 26 | 22 |
On3 | **** | 134 | 24 | 17 |
Rivals | **** | 58 | 10 | 10 |
ESPN | **** | 273 | 36 | 33 |
Nicholas Anderson, WR (Katy, TX)
Oklahoma WR signee Nicholas Anderson on sticking with the Sooners. 🗣️
"It's not about the coach, i's about the program. And I really believe in that."#OUDNA | #ChampU22
[📽️ via @vypehouston]pic.twitter.com/P1TT7m5Gyw
— 𝕆𝕂𝕃𝔸ℍ𝕆𝕄𝔸-𝕍𝕊-𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕃𝔻 (@soonergridiron) December 15, 2021
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 234 | 35 | 37 |
On3 | **** | 191 | 30 | 33 |
Rivals | *** | N/A | 68 | 63 |
ESPN | **** | 100 | 15 | 20 |
Jacob Sexton, OT (Edmond, OK)
Glad to say that I have officially signed to OU!! BOOMER SOONER!!#SoonerNation pic.twitter.com/bEzhbMnFXb
— JACOB SEXTON7️⃣3️⃣ (@Jacob_Sexton_) December 15, 2021
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 248 | 18 | 6 |
On3 | **** | 238 | 16 | 5 |
Rivals | **** | 222 | 21 | 6 |
ESPN | **** | 254 | 22 | 6 |
Gracen Halton, DL (San Diego, CA)
BOOMERRSOONERRR 🔴 !!! #ALLGLORYTOGOD #HORNSDOWN @OU_Football pic.twitter.com/nYnchhqN49
— Gracen Halton (@GracenHalton1) February 2, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 258 | 35 | 22 |
On3 | **** | 254 | 29 | 19 |
Rivals | **** | N/A | 20 | 19 |
ESPN | **** | 264 | 24 | 18 |
Kip Lewis, LB (Carthage, TX)
The MAN makes the BRAND!!!!#OUDNA @OU_Football very wise words from my dawg Coach V…. BOOMER SOONER pic.twitter.com/lozHX4LhxA
— Kip Lewis (@KipLewis9) December 9, 2021
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 264 | 25 | 42 |
On3 | **** | 292 | 31 | 47 |
Rivals | **** | 192 | 15 | 29 |
ESPN | **** | N/A | 37 | 67 |
Jayden Rowe, CB (Tulsa, OK)
Proud of you boss ❤️@PatrickFields24 pic.twitter.com/bxateqYMi0
— Jro ¹¹ (@TheJaydenRowe) December 19, 2021
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 311 | 34 | 7 |
On3 | **** | 262 | 27 | 6 |
Rivals | **** | N/A | 34 | 10 |
ESPN | *** | N/A | 43 | 11 |
Kaden Helms, TE (Bellevue, NE)
And just like that… 📍 pic.twitter.com/U3keVGqAXN
— Kaden Helms (@KadenJHelms) January 16, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | **** | 331 | 16 | 3 |
On3 | **** | 231 | 10 | 2 |
Rivals | **** | N/A | 16 | 2 |
ESPN | **** | N/A | 10 | 3 |
Kevonte Henry, EDGE (Lawndale, CA)
Committed Blessed💯⭕️ pic.twitter.com/w3g0zuBGBW
— Kevonte Fatutoa Henry (@FatutoaH) February 3, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | *** | 396 | 33 | 30 |
On3 | **** | 264 | 27 | 21 |
Rivals | *** | N/A | 33 | 36 |
ESPN | *** | N/A | 47 | 45 |
R Mason Thomas, EDGE (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
🚨BREAKING🚨 Four-star EDGE R Mason Thomas has FLIPPED from Iowa State to Oklahoma #BoomerSooner
Story: https://t.co/m4uNcnwbWQ pic.twitter.com/BYvIAb7yzp
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) February 2, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | *** | 411 | 34 | 52 |
On3 | **** | 285 | 28 | 31 |
Rivals | *** | N/A | 34 | 79 |
ESPN | *** | N/A | 67 | 119 |
Jason Llewellyn, TE (Aledo, TX)
Thank you God! pic.twitter.com/pyNhjweNrU
— Jason Llewellyn (@Jasonllew89) January 22, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | *** | 432 | 21 | 63 |
On3 | *** | 460 | 24 | 75 |
Rivals | **** | N/A | 12 | 43 |
ESPN | **** | N/A | 13 | 60 |
Jamarrien Burt, ATH (Ocala, FL)
Boomer Sooner ❤️🤍 Let’s go 🔥🔥 https://t.co/Ty3BQX2pyx
— Jamarrien burt (@DaRealBurt23) February 2, 2022
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | *** | 471 | 28 | 60 |
On3 | *** | 454 | 43 | 59 |
Rivals | *** | N/A | 55 | 75 |
ESPN | *** | N/A | 52 | 48 |
Cedric Roberts, DL (Pflugerville, TX)
#ATGT COMMITTED!! @CoachThibbs @CoachNoon45 @Rivalsfbcamps @FlxAtx @LincolnRiley @HawkNationHHS pic.twitter.com/50FSiJ18gC
— big freak🗣 (@Big_cedy) July 28, 2021
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | *** | 598 | 85 | 90 |
On3 | *** | 630 | 69 | 95 |
Rivals | *** | N/A | 35 | 65 |
ESPN | *** | N/A | 55 | 103 |
Alton Tarber, DL (Deerfield Beach, FL)
1000%committed🔴⚪️ #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/0p39YdKmYu
— Dr3am.chas3r (@TarberIv) December 14, 2021
Final Recruiting Rankings
Recruiting Service | Star Rating | National Ranking | Position Ranking | State Ranking |
247Sports | *** | N/A | 141 | 150 |
On3 | *** | 1131 | 122 | 147 |
Rivals | *** | N/A | 52 | N/A |
ESPN | *** | N/A | 100 | 182 |
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