Oklahoma’s 2027 recruiting class is already stacking up as one of the nation’s best, and they are off to a seriously strong start in the 2028 cycle with a blue-chip quarterback, Trey Tagliaferri, already committed. Having their QB locked in gives them a massive head start on peer recruiting for that class, meaning they are absolutely set to build another beast of a class if their 2026 season goes as well as everyone thinks it will. The coaching staff is gearing up for fall camp and what could be a huge 2026 season, and they have picked up some big predictions for three key 2028 prospects just in the last couple of weeks.
Sooners Dominating the Trenches and Backfield
First up, we have Gavin Wilson, an offensive lineman from Bixby, Oklahoma. Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop and Rivals dropped a prediction for Wilson back on July 23, favoring the Sooners. This kid is an interior offensive lineman, a three-star prospect, ranking as the No. 19 player at his position and the No. 7 player in Oklahoma. Wilson already holds nine Power Four offers, with Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas State, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, and Purdue all in the mix. McCuistion’s prediction is actually the second for Oklahoma, with Sam Spiegelman of Rivals also putting in a prediction back in June. This is how you build a program, folks: from the inside out.
Then there is Jayshawn Mitchell, a four-star running back out of the San Antonio, Texas area. Mitchell is ranked as the No. 169 player in his class by 247Sports, and Sam Spiegelman of Rivals dropped a prediction for the Sooners on July 22. This kid is getting a ton of attention, holding 17 Power Four offers from schools like Oklahoma, Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, and Texas Tech. As a sophomore in 2025, Mitchell carried the ball 31 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns. He also snagged 26 receptions for 474 yards and eight touchdowns. Mitchell is a dynamic dual-threat back with amazing lateral agility in the open field, and he is absolutely set to have a huge junior season in 2026. This guy sounds like a certified playmaker.
Versatile In-State Star Ready to Shine
Finally, the Sooners are also looking strong for another in-state star, Kamieon Compton-Nero. Spiegelman issued a prediction favoring Oklahoma on July 22 for this guy too. Compton-Nero is a consensus top 100 prospect nationally, ranked No. 98 by Rivals, No. 53 by 247Sports, and No. 37 in the nation by ESPN. The Owasso Rejoice Christian star projects as a safety for the Sooners, but get this: in 2025, he racked up 95 tackles, five interceptions, and returned three of those for touchdowns. And that is not even the half of it. Playing quarterback, he totaled over 3,300 yards and 49 touchdowns, leading Rejoice Christian to back-to-back state titles. That is just insane production. He holds 20 Power Four offers, including 11 from SEC and Big Ten schools, plus Notre Dame.
What’s next? With these predictions coming in as they prepare for their 2026 season, it is clear the Sooners are aiming high for 2028. You have got to wonder how many more top-tier talents they will pull in before it is all said and done. This kind of early momentum is exactly what you want to see.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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