Oklahoma Sooners among top 3 for 2026 4-star linebacker from Texas

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Oklahoma Sooners among top 3 for 2026 4-star linebacker from Texas
The Oklahoma Sooners have begun to make some headway on the defensive side of the ball in the 2026 recruiting class. Oklahoma earned their first defensive commitment in May in safety Niko Jandreau. And that was quickly followed by commitments from linebacker Jakore Smith and defensive lineman Brian Harris. Now, the Sooners may be closing in on another defensive standout.
According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, Oklahoma is among the top three for four-star linebacker DaQuives Beck out of Carthage, Texas. Beck is considered a top 10 linebacker in the 2026 cycle by ESPN and 247Sports and is a top 200 player in the 247Sports Composite and the On3 Industry Rankings.
Beck's top three includes Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M, and he holds offers from SEC schools like Texas, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi State. He also has offers from Oregon, SMU, Baylor, TCU, Houston, and Texas Tech.
He's a versatile linebacker who would be a fantastic fit as the cheetah in Brent Venables' defense. Beck shows the ability to line up along the line of scrimmage and set the edge in the run game. He's physical at the point of attack and has the strength to hold up offensive tackles in the run game. He's got a great first step off the edge that often leaves him getting into the backfield unblocked. Beck displays a great motor, chasing down ball carriers when the play runs the opposite way. He can also line up as an off-ball linebacker and shows the awareness to diagnose the play and track down the ball carrier. Beck plays with good speed and athleticism and shows the ability to drop and play in coverage.
The Sooners will have a significant recruiting battle on their hands to win Beck's services but it appears they're in great shape to add one of the best linebackers in the 2026 recruiting class.
Highlights
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Offers
Per 247Sports
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Baylor
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Oregon
SMU
TCU
Tennessee
Texas
Texas Tech
Arizona State
Houston
Mississippi State
Missouri
Memphis
UNT
UTEP
Vitals
Projected Position Linebacker Height 6-foot-1 Weight 205 pounds Hometown Carthage, Texas
Ratings
Site Stars Overall Position State Rivals 4 176 15 26 ESPN 4 277 5 34 247Sports 4 159 9 23 247Sports Composite 4 193 11 25 On3 4 224 16 31 On3 Industry 4 151 9 23
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