Sooners are trying to kick off their 2028 recruiting class in an elite way with the best commitment possible

Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle talks with an official beside Oklahoma coach Brent Venables during a first-round College Football Playoff game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Alabama won 34-24. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Oklahoma Sooners have the No. 1 recruiting class in 2027, but they are trying to do the same in 2028.

Depending on which recruiting site you use, the Oklahoma Sooners still retain the No. 1 class in the 2027 recruiting cycle. They would like to carry that over to the 2028 recruiting class, because who wouldn't? The 2027 class has a blend of everything and may be set up to be the best class OU has ever had.

The 2028 class doesn't have a commitment yet. Now, it's early, very early, but they would probably like to get that done soon. They did have one in 2028, just not anymore. The Sooners had a shocking development this offseason. Losing RB coach DeMarco Murray means they lost their No. 1 RB recruit in the 2028 recruiting class, Micah Rhodes.

OU still doesn't have a commitment in the class, but they have been hard at work trying to get someone to kick things off. Their most recent offer, if they landed him, would be the best way possible to start the cycle. A'mir Sears, the No. 1 overall player in the class, just announced that he received an offer from the Sooners.

Oklahoma has sent out 71 offers so far for the 2028 recruiting cycle. It's not a bad thing that they still don't have a commitment, as we said; it's early. The rankings for the 2028 class aren’t even out yet because most teams don't have any players committed. However, landing would be an amazing way to start.