Oklahoma’s 2028 recruiting board is starting to take shape, and the Sooners are drawing real momentum with a trio of prospects who have landed recent predictions in their favor.
That push comes on the heels of an already impressive 2027 class and an early 2028 headliner in blue-chip quarterback Trey Tagliaferri. With a quarterback already in the fold, Oklahoma has a built-in advantage when it comes to peer recruiting, and the Sooners now appear to be building around that foundation with more traction on the way.
One of the names trending toward Norman is Bixby offensive lineman Gavin Wilson. On July 23, Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop and Rivals projected Wilson to Oklahoma, marking the second prediction in the Sooners’ favor after Sam Spiegelman of Rivals made the same call in June.
Wilson is listed as a three-star prospect, the No. 19 interior offensive lineman in the class and the No. 7 player in Oklahoma. He has nine Power Four offers, with Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas State, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon and Purdue all in the mix.
Oklahoma is also in strong position for San Antonio running back Jayshawn Mitchell. Spiegelman put in a prediction for the Sooners on July 22, and Mitchell carries four-star status as the No. 169 player in the class, according to 247Sports.
Mitchell’s offer sheet is loaded, with 17 Power Four schools involved, including Oklahoma, Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State and Texas Tech. On the field, he put together a productive sophomore season in 2025, rushing 31 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns while adding 26 catches for 474 yards and eight scores. He’s viewed as a dynamic dual-threat back who should have a big junior year in 2026, with the kind of open-field agility that jumps off the tape.
The third name on Oklahoma’s rise list is another in-state standout: Kamieon Compton-Nero of Owasso Rejoice Christian. Spiegelman also predicted the Sooners for him on July 22.
Compton-Nero is a consensus top-100 recruit, ranked No. 98 by Rivals, No. 53 by 247Sports and No. 37 by ESPN. He projects to safety for Oklahoma.
In 2025, he piled up 95 tackles and five interceptions, taking three of those back for touchdowns. He also played quarterback, finishing with more than 3,300 yards and 49 touchdowns while helping Rejoice Christian win back-to-back state titles.
His offer list is just as strong, with 20 Power Four schools involved, including 11 from the SEC and Big Ten, plus Notre Dame.
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