Oklahoma has put itself in prime position to land one of Texas’ top young defensive linemen, and the Sooners may be the ones to cash in on a family tie the Longhorns have somehow let slip away.
Logan Lokey, a 2028 four-star defensive lineman from Denton Guyer High School, is trending heavily toward Oklahoma even though his father, Derek, once played for Texas. The Longhorns still could make a late push, but at this point the momentum appears to be squarely with the Sooners.
According to the 247Sports Composite, Lokey is ranked as the No. 27 defensive lineman in the 2028 class and No. 251 overall. He checks in as the No. 31 prospect in Texas, and his early production against the state’s highest level of high school competition has helped drive the buzz around him.
As a sophomore, Lokey put up 21 tackles, six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. At 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, he already has the frame and production to match the recruiting attention coming his way.
The offer list is long and growing. Arkansas, Kansas State, Miami, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Utah, Wisconsin and others have all jumped in. Texas, though, is absent.
That matters because the family connection is real. Derek Lokey played defensive line for the Longhorns from 2004-07 under Mack Brown, was a three-star recruit out of Denton Ryan, won a national championship at Texas in 2005 and later signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
Oklahoma got involved early and made an impression. The Sooners were Lokey’s first Power 4 offer in January, and that kind of head start has carried weight.
He also made clear in June that he enjoyed his time in Norman, posting: “Had a great day back in Norman at @OU_Football camp. I learned a lot to get ready for season.
Thank you @MiguelChavis65 and @CoachVenables for the time and conversation about the program. Look forward to being up there this Fall. #oudna @DentonGuyer_FB @mike_gallegos16 …”
That visit, combined with the chance to stay close to home and Oklahoma’s history of developing defensive linemen under Brent Venables, has the Sooners sitting in a strong spot. General manager Jim Nagy has also continued to get ahead of the curve on early talent, and Lokey looks like another example of that approach paying off.
Rivals currently gives Oklahoma a 94% chance to land him, with TCU next at 2%. Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman has already logged a prediction for Lokey to choose the Sooners.
The process is still young. Lokey has only one reported visit to Oklahoma so far, and a decision is not expected anytime soon. But he is set to return to campus for a game this season, giving the Sooners another shot to lock things down.
Oklahoma’s 2028 class currently includes just one commitment, four-star quarterback Trey Tagliaferri, who flipped from Notre Dame. Still, multiple predictions suggest that number may not stay small for long.
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