Oklahoma kept its 2028 recruiting momentum rolling Wednesday with another verbal pledge, this time from two-sport standout Colton Fitzgibbon.
Rivals reporter Hayes Fawcett reported the commitment, and Fitzgibbon made the news public with the message, "Blessed and honored to become part of the family, Boomer Sooner!"
Fitzgibbon brings more than just football ability to Norman. He’s a receiver on the gridiron and also stars on the baseball diamond, with speed that has made him a target for programs around the country.
The 6-foot-0, 170-pound Danville, Calif., prospect is rated a 3-star recruit by both the 247Sports Composite Ranking and Rivals. His most eye-catching trait is his burst, and he owns the fastest 60-yard dash in the country at 6.26.
That quickness helped him draw offers from Oregon, California, Oregon State and New Mexico.
His pledge makes him the fourth commit in Oklahoma’s 2028 class. The group started with quarterback Trey Tagliaferri, an Oradell, N.J., product who committed during the summer and is ranked as a 3-star prospect by 247Sports. Earlier this month, the Sooners also picked up Bixby High School tight end Connor Arant, a local addition who is rated as a 4-star prospect by 247Sports.
With Fitzgibbon in the fold, Oklahoma climbed to No. 4 in 247Sports’ 2028 recruiting rankings.
The Sooners are also stacking up an impressive 2027 class. They already have 27 verbal commitments, led by 5-star defensive back Gabriel Osbourne Jr., 5-star offensive tackle Kaeden Penny, elite tight end Seneca Driver, linebacker Cooper Witten and offensive tackle Cooper Hackett.
At receiver in that class, Oklahoma has already landed Broken Bow, Okla., product Greydon Howell, a 5-11, 170-pound 3-star prospect, along with Malahn Green, who joined the group in June.
On the field, Oklahoma’s 2026 team is 2-1 after opening with a 51-0 win over UTEP, falling 17-10 at Michigan and then surviving New Mexico 14-6 on Saturday.
Next up is Georgia on the road, where the Sooners will enter as 14-point underdogs. Saturday’s game will be Oklahoma’s first trip to Athens and only the second meeting between the two programs. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m., and the game will air on ESPN.
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