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Oklahoma lands homegrown towering 6-foot-5 WR

Sooner Nation has been begging for more towering wide receivers on the Oklahoma Sooners' roster. Well, receivers coach Emmett Jones found one that's homegrown.

Xavier Okwufulueze, from Rejoice Christian School in Owasso, Oklahoma, committed to the Sooners on Tuesday, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.

Xavier Okwufulueze commits to Sooners

SOONER NATION LET’S DO ITu203cufe0f https://t.co/nRaR9mVa6h

— Xavier “ZiZi” Okwufulueze (@XavierOkwu) September 2, 2025

Okwufulueze is listed at a colossal 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds. He's built like an elite basketball prospect, which is why he didn't even play football as a sophomore in 2023 to focus on one sport.