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Oklahoma gets even with Florida State on recruiting trail

On Thursday, 2026 defensive lineman recruit James Carrington announced his decommitment from Florida State. Then, just two days later, he was committed to be an Oklahoma Sooner.

Rivals recruiting insider Hayes Fawcett reported on Saturday that Carrington committed to OU after Rivals' Steve Wiltfong already logged a prediction for the Sooners to land Carrington just hours after he decommitted on Thursday.

BREAKING: Class of 2026 DL James “Tank” Carrington has Committed to Oklahoma, he tells me for @rivals

The 6’3 270 DL from Irvine, CA Decommitted from Florida State on Thursday

“All glory to God.