All 24 of the Oklahoma Sooners' 2026 commits turned into signees on Wednesday, when the Early Signing Period opened, and the next step is for them to become contributors. For a few, that will likely happen sooner than later, with three in particular having the talent and opportunity to make an impact Day 1.
Jake Kreul, DE
A five-star recruit by ESPN, defensive end Jake Kreul was the highest-rated signee in the Sooners' 2026 class. Getting on the field takes more than talent, though, but also opportunity, and Kreul joins what's the deepest position group on the roster for the Sooners with little time to share.