3-star cornerback Derrick Johnson II commits to the Oklahoma Sooners
3-star cornerback Derrick Johnson II commits to the Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners have received a commitment in each of the last three days following their first big recruiting weekend of the summer. On Sunday night, defensive end Matthew Nelson committed to Oklahoma. On Monday, Noah Best pledged to the Sooners. On Tuesday, the Sooners added their 10th player in the 2026 recruiting class, receiving a commitment from cornerback Derrick Johnson II.
Johnson is considered a three-star prospect in the cycle and hails from Marietta Valley, California. He's a long and tall cornerback, standing 6-foot-2, and he weighs 170 pounds. Johnson chose the Sooners over offers from Utah, Washington, Kansas, and UCLA.
He's a physical cornerback that covers well in man-to-man. Johnson has the speed to run with wide receivers down the field and the lateral movement ability to stick with receivers in and out of the breaks. He also plays wide receiver at the high school level and shows off great hands when he gets an opportunity to catch the football.
Johnson is the first cornerback committed in the 2026 cycle for Jay Valai and the Sooners defense. With his size and speed he's a promising corner for Brent Venables to deploy on the outside of his defense.
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Projected Position Cornerback Height 6-foot-2 Weight 170 pounds Hometown Murietta Valley, Ca.
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