Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables couldn't wait during his Early Signing Period press conference to start talking about the defensive line talent he had on the way.
The Sooners signed five players on Wednesday, when the Early Signing Period officially began for 2026 recruits, to bolster their future defensive front. That total included three defensive ends to get after quarterbacks and a pair of defensive tackles to clog the middle.
Sooners sign 5 defensive linemen in 2026 class during Early Signing Period
After mentioning that he was pleased with the talent the Sooners were able to lure from bordering states despite just one in-state signee, the first position group Venables mentioned during his opening statement was the defensive front seven, particularly the defensive line.