First the first time in history, the NCAA Football Signing Period opened season early. Expecting most, if not all, recruits to sign on December 20th, the Oklahoma Sooners received more than their fair share of letters of intent. At this point in time, here’s the list of signees for the 2018 class.
4-Star Recruits
- Brey Walker, a 6-7 Offensive Tackle and the No. 1 prospect in the state of Oklahoma as well as the No. 28 overall prospect in the country
- T.J. Pledger, a 5-8 Running Back and the No. 3 RB prospect in the country
- Ronnie Perkins, a 6-2 Weakside Defensive End and the No. 6 WDE in the country
- Ron Tatum, a 6-4 Strongside Defensive End and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Oklahoma as well as the No. 4 SDE in the country
- Jalen Redmond, a 6-4 Weakside Defensive End and the No. 5 prospect in the state of Oklahoma as well as the No. 10 WDE in the country
- Jaquayln Crawford, a 5-9 Athlete and the No. 14 ATH in the country
- Darrell Simpson, a 6-7 Offensive Tackle and the No. 14 OT in the country
- Tramonda Moore, a 6-6 JUCO Offensive Tackle (originally from Oklahoma) and the No. 7 overall prospect in the country
- Tanner Mordecai, a 6-2 Dual Threat Quarterback and the No. 15 QB in the country
3-Star Recruits
- Kundarrius Taylor, a 6-3 Athlete and the No. 21 ATH in the country
- Jaylon Robinson, a 5-10 Athlete and the No 27 ATH in the country
- Miguel Edwards, a 6-0 Cornerback and the No. 27 CB in the country
- Jordan Kelley, a 6-3 Defensive Tackle and the No. 7 prospect in the state of Oklahoma as well as the No. 31 DT in the country
- Brian Asamoah, a 6-1 Outside Linebacker and the No. 34 OLB in the country
- Starrland Baldwin, a 5-10 Cornerback and the No. 52 CB in the country
- Patrick Fields, a 6-0 Safety and the No. 11 prospect in the state of Oklahoma as well as the No. 49 S in the country
- Delarrin Turner-Yell, a 5-10 Safety and the No. 108 S in the country
Committed, Not Signed
- Tavion Thomas, a 6-2 Running Back and the No. 16 RB in the country
- Jordan Austin, a 6-1 Safety and the No. 50 S in the country
- Treveon Johnson, a 6-1 Wide Receiver and the No. 116 WR in the country
One thing that’s clear in this year’s recruiting class is that the Sooners put a premium on defensive players. With a young but talented group on campus on the offensive side of the ball, it’s easy to see why. However, OU also put a priority on in state products.
Signing six players from the state of Oklahoma, all six remain in the top 300. It’s a feat the Sooners completed last year and looked to continue into the future. It appears as though it’s a recipe for success for Lincoln Riley and Co.