Oklahoma’s 2026 season has gotten off to a rough start, but the Sooners are still stacking wins on the recruiting trail.
Over the past week, OU added two more commitments to its Class of 2028 group: linebacker Jay Schell and wide receiver Colton Fitzgibbon. Those pledges came on the heels of tight end Connor Arant’s commitment on Sept. 15 and quarterback Trey Tagliaferri’s decision during the summer, giving Oklahoma four 2028 commits and a No. 3 ranking in 247Sports’ team recruiting standings.
Schell is the headliner of the latest additions. The Rabun Gap, Ga., linebacker is a consensus 4-star prospect at 6-foot-3 and 214 pounds. He had trimmed his decision to Oklahoma and Clemson in August before announcing for the Sooners on Tuesday.
On the field, Schell put together a big sophomore season at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High School, finishing with 77 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Fitzgibbon brings a different kind of upside to the class. The Danville, Calif., native is rated a 3-star prospect by all major recruiting networks and is listed at 6-foot and 170 pounds. He picked Oklahoma over Cal, Oregon, Oregon State and New Mexico, and he’s also a standout baseball recruit who plans to play both sports in Norman.
Oklahoma isn’t done yet, either.
Las Vegas running back Corey Hinton Jr. is scheduled to be in Norman on Nov. 21 for the Sooners’ matchup with Texas A&M, according to 247Sports’ Blair Angulo. Hinton, a 3-star prospect, is ranked as the No. 40 running back in the Class of 2028 by 247Sports.
Now at Bishop Gorman High School, Hinton previously played at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif.
As a sophomore there, he ran for 410 yards and six touchdowns on 54 carries. The 5-foot-10, 188-pound back also has gameday visits lined up for Arizona State, Washington and Wisconsin during 2026.
The Sooners have also jumped in on another 2028 defender, extending an offer to safety Myson Perry of Decatur, Ga. Perry, who is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, is unranked by the major recruiting services, but he’s been productive this season at Southwest DeKalb High School with 48 total tackles, 20 solo tackles, three pass breakups, three tackles for loss, an interception and a forced fumble.
Along with Oklahoma, Perry’s offer sheet includes Vanderbilt, Boston College, Appalachian State, Liberty and Georgia Southern.
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