Oklahoma Sooners make top 3 for athletic 2026 cornerback
Oklahoma Sooners make top 3 for athletic 2026 cornerback
The Oklahoma Sooners 2026 recruiting class is just four players deep at the moment, but with the summer months approaching, that number will grow substantially ahead of the 2025 season. All four players are on the offensive side of the ball, led by four-star quarterback Jaden O'Neal. But the Sooners are the trending favorite for a fast-rising cornerback in the cycle, Ryan Gilbert.
Considered a three-star prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, Gilbert released his top three schools: Oklahoma, SMU, and Houston.
Here's what I had to say about Gilbert at the beginning of April after he was projected to land with the Sooners following a big recruiting weekend for the Sooners.
Gilbert has a strong athletic profile and is a competitive player. He plays bigger than his 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame might indicate. He plays fast. Gilbert shows off the ability to match well in man coverage. When playing trail technique, he does a good job staying with his receiver by feel, allowing him to look back for the football to make a play. He drives on the football well when playing off coverage and is a willing tackler in run support. Gilbert does a great job with his hands to break up passes even after it looks like the wide receiver is about to secure the catch. - Williams, Sooners Wire
SMU and Houston are making big plays on the recruiting trail right now, so the Sooners will have to hold off some up-and-coming recruiting schools. However, Oklahoma is in a strong position to add one of the more intriguing cornerback prospects in the class.
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Projected Position Cornerback Height 5-11 Weight 165 pounds Hometown Forney, Texas
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Site Stars Overall Position State Rivals 3 -- 11 69 69ESPN 3 -- 36 70 247Sports 3 -- 47 70 247Sports Composite 3 635 59 90 On3 3 -- 98 149 On3 Industry 3 570 53 83
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