SEALED; Oklahoma Sooners has just completed another big signing.
The Oklahoma Sooners are off and running on the first day of the 2024 early signing period. Several of their prospects signed their national letters of intent to play basketball at Oklahoma early this morning, kicking off the process.
Nearly every player from Oklahoma committed to the 2024 class is anticipated to sign with the Sooners on the first day of the early signing period. But as the Peyton Bowen signing from a year ago demonstrated, there might be a surprise or two during the early signing window.
Here are the players who officially joined the Oklahoma Sooners as the team prepares to welcome in its 2024 recruiting class.
Official signatures on all of the Sooners’ 2024 commitments have been obtained.
Use our early signing period tracker to learn more about the Sooners 2024 recruiting class.
Stay tuned for our entire 2024 early signing window.
Daniel Akinkunmi, London, England – 3-Star OL – ATTACHED
Daniel Akinkunmi picked the Sooners over Clemson, Baylor, and Miami in the 2024 recruiting cycle. He is ranked as the 39th best interior offensive lineman. Ole Miss, Arkansas, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn State, Duke, and Texas Tech were among the schools on his offer sheet. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
Reggie Powers, Dayton, Ohio’s 4-star safety – ATTACHED
The Sooners acquire a large, tall, swift, athletic, and versatile safety prospect in Reggie Powers. He is able to play in the box as well as free safety. He might be a contender to work at cheetah in Brent Venables’ defense because of his size and athleticism. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
K.J. Daniels, a Franklinton, Louisiana, three-star wideout – Attested
Kelly Daniels is regarded as a three-star prospect and is a real big play waiting to happen. With his ability to accelerate and elude defenders, he is a cheat code in both the passing and running games. He will have an external impact for the Sooners, but if he keeps improving, he might be able to secure a spot in the starting lineup. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
Cornelius, North Carolina’s James Nesta, a 4-Star linebacker, has signed.
Standing six feet five inches tall, he was a key member of the Hough High School defense, which was formidable in part because of his versatility as a traditional linebacker who could play both in space and on the edge to rush the passer. Sooners Wire’s Bryant Crews
3-Star running back Xavier Robinson of Midwest City, Oklahoma, has signed.
Following an amazing junior season in which he gained 2,594 yards and 39 touchdowns on 9.4 yards per carry, Xavier Robinson made a major impact. In 2023, he had yet another outstanding campaign and won Max Preps Oklahoma Prep Player of the Year. He committed to the Sooners after garnering a lot of interest across the country. – Sooners Wire’s Jaron Spor
Wyatt Gilmore, 4-Star Edge, SIGNED; Rogers, MN
Fans of the Oklahoma Sooners will adore Wyatt Gilmore. He has a strong motor when playing, moving around the ball all the time and making plays. Most likely, he will work on building his physique and bulking up for the 2025 season during the 2024 campaign. But because of how hard he plays, he might start to see some rotation time in 2024. – Sooners Wire’s Jaron Spor
Odessa, Texas’s 4-Star wide receiver Ivan Carreon has signed.
Ivan Carreon’s size is the first thing you notice about him when he’s playing football. He is taller than defensive backs at six feet, six inches. But he is more than that. Carreon has a complete route tree at his disposal and runs routes smoothly. He possesses exceptional breakaway speed and lateral agility for a player his size, enabling him to win after the catch. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
Signed 4-star wide receiver Zion Kearney from Missouri City, Texas
Kearney runs track as well, and video footage shows that he can reach top speed in the open field. In February of his junior year, he recorded times of 10.89 and 10.98 for the 100 meters. After recording 39 receptions for 765 yards and eight touchdowns in 2022, he was chosen unanimously for the Texas District 20-6A first team in the fall. Kearney exhibits the capacity to play both wide and as a big slot. He was a huge target for his quarterback when he was moving, using his speed and frame to catch bubble screens or run drags from the slot. Bryant Crews of the Sooners Wire
4-Star DT Jayden Jackson is from Bradenton, Florida. – ATTACHED
The Oklahoma Sooners acquired a legitimate nose tackle in Jayden Jackson, who will contribute as a pass rusher and run-stuffer. Jackson can intimidate interior offensive linemen and has a strong first step. He can dart into the backfield and sabotage the play with his quickness and agility. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
4-Star Wide Receiver Zion Ragins of Gray, Georgia, has signed
Zion Ragins is a 100-meter dash state champion sprinter. He is just a player on the football field who needs the ball in his hands. Get him the ball and let him do his thing; it doesn’t matter how. Sooners Wire’s Bryant Crews
Moore, Oklahoma – Mykel Patterson-McDonald – Rivals 4-Star Safety – SIGNED
Mykel PattersonMcDonald assaults the ball in midair as an assertive safety. In run support, he plays with speed and physicality and is a willing tackler. – Williams, John; Sooners Wire
Danny Okoye, Tulsa, Oklahoma – 4-Star edge – Attested
Danny Okoye is equipped physically to contribute right away to Oklahoma. You are concerned about his high school competition, but the resources are available. He has a promising future and could be used by them as a situational pass rusher in 2024. – Sooners Wire’s Jaron Spor
3-star quarterback Brenden Zurbrugg of Alliance, Ohio, has signed.
At six feet three inches, Zurbrugg will be the program’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns, completion percentage, passing yards, and completion percentage when he graduates from Alliance High School. He was an all-state first-team performer in 2023 as a senior. Sooners Wire’s Bryant Crews
3-Star OT Josh Aisosa of Santa Fe, Edmond, Oklahoma, has signed.
At 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds, Aisosa is an offensive lineman who will likely play guard for Oklahoma. In addition, he has experience with wrestling, which is usually advantageous for offensive linemen. Immediately, the name Creed Humphrey comes to mind. – Sooners Wire’s Jaron Spor
Melissa, Texas – Nigel Smith, 4-Star DL, SIGNED
Nigel Smith’s specialty is power. He bull rushes opponents with exceptional raw strength. Smith intends to enroll early in order to be on campus in January, when Oklahoma begins its winter ball season. Sooners Wire’s Bryant Crews
Signed: Michael Hawkins, a 4-star quarterback from Frisco, Texas
Because of his father, who played defensive back for Oklahoma under Brent Venables, Michael Hawkins has a legacy at Oklahoma. Throughout the past two years, the younger Hawkins has developed steadily into a surgical passer. He had video game stats in his senior year. In 2023, he had over 50 touchdowns and under seven interceptions. Sooners Wire’s Bryant Crews
4-star OL Eddy Pierre-Louis is located in Tampa, Florida. – ATTACHED
The 335-pound, 6-foot-3 guard is an anomaly in nature. During a camp last summer, Eddy Pierre-Louis set a record with 25 bench press reps at 225 pounds. In 2023, that would have ranked 16th among offensive linemen at the NFL combine. In high school, he also ran a 100-meter dash in 12.97 seconds. – Sooners Wire’s Jaron Spor
4-Star CB (Rivals) Eli Bowen, of Guyer, Denton, Texas, has signed.
Though he is Peyton Bowen’s younger brother, Eli Bowen is no pushover. He is a 5-foot-9, 165-pound cornerback and a four-star prospect. He plays larger than his stature would imply. Sooners Wire’s Bryant Crews
4-Star CB Devon Jordan of Union High in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has signed.
Jordan moves very quickly. As a junior in the spring of 2023, he actually ran a wind-aided 10.71 100 meters and 21.93 200 meters at the OSAA 6A regional meet, according to 247Sports. With a wind-legal time of 10.91 in the 100, he finished fifth at the OSAA 6A meet. The Sooners can exploit speed in the secondary. – Sooners Wire’s Jaron Spor
Junction City, Kansas’s Michael Boganowski, a 4-Star ATH, is signed.
Originally recruited as a safety, he dominated at Junction City (Kansas) High School, where he stood 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds. It’s safe to assume he’ll start college as a safety as well, but due to his frame, he may end up at the most flexible position on the defense—cheetah—or slide down and bulk up to play linebacker. Sooners Wire’s Bryant Crews
4-star CB Jeremiah Newcombe, Queen Creek, AZ, SIGNED
Newcombe, a four-star prospect by most accounts, is ranked No. 27 among cornerbacks in the 2024 recruiting class. As he develops physically, Newcombe, a two-way player for Casteel, will only get better as an athlete. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
Lewisville, Texas’s Jaydan Hardy, a 4-star safety, has signed.
Jaydan Hardy is a versatile safety who has demonstrated his ability to play deep safety, in the box, and at cornerback. He was able to play both wide receiver and tight end for the Lewisville Farmers thanks to his athleticism. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
Four-star tight end Davon Mitchell is signed and hails from Los Alamitos, California.
Before reclassifying to the 2024 class, Davon Mitchell was regarded as a five-star prospect and the top tight end in the 2025 class. Mitchell might immediately compete for a substantial amount of playing time. – Sooners Wire’s Jaron Spor
Five-star DL David Stone is from Bradenton, Florida. – ATTACHED
At 6 feet 4 inches tall, he can easily lift 280 pounds. He could certainly add more mass with that frame. That size is unmatched at the highest levels of high school football, along with exceptional athleticism, technique, charisma, and production. The star of the 2024 recruiting class, he ought to start getting noticed as early as the following year. Sooners Wire’s Bryant Crews
Isaiah Autry: Fulton, Mississippi; 3-star offensive lineman; signed
Autry is the top offensive tackle in the state of Mississippi; he is strong and has good technique. He stops a rusher cold once he gets a hold of them. Because of his 6-foot-7 height, Autry can reach far enough to keep rushers from getting close to his body and preserve leverage. As a run blocker, he propels himself forward, keeping up his blocking duty long after the ball carrier has advanced to the next level. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
Eugene Brooks – Chatsworth, California – 4-Star OL – SIGNED
According to 247Sports, he is the No. 14 player in the state of California and the No. 5 interior offensive lineman in the country. Early in his Sooners career, he has the size and strength to step in and make an impact. – Sooners Wire’s John Williams
Five-star running back Taylor Tatum of Longview, Texas, has signed.
Taylor Tatum is a valuable asset in both the passing and running games. It is anticipated that this multi-sport athlete will participate in both baseball and football at Oklahoma.
