Oklahoma’s 42-25 loss to South Carolina was a rough one in Norman, but the Sooners still had a packed recruiting weekend on hand, with several high-end prospects taking in the game and others continuing to circle the program.
Among the visitors was class of 2028 edge rusher Keoni Snipes, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound consensus 4-star and top-100 recruit. Snipes has picked up offers from a long list of major programs, including Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Texas and Texas A&M.
In 2025, he posted 30 tackles, seven tackles for loss and three sacks, and through eight games of his junior season at Saraland (Ala.) High School, he has 27 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
Snipes is also teammates with Jamison Roberts, the class of 2027 quarterback committed to OU.
Another defensive prospect on campus was Terence Parsee, a 2028 safety from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Parsee, a unanimous 4-star recruit, is ranked No. 126 overall and No. 12 at safety in the class of 2028 by 247Sports.
He also holds offers from Alabama, Miami, Oregon, USC and Washington. After the visit, Parsee wrote, “Thank you (Oklahoma) for the hospitality and support,” and added, “I will be back soon.”
Oklahoma also hosted Reagan Smith, a Pflugerville, Texas, edge rusher who has been on the Sooners’ radar for a while. Smith is listed at 6-foot-3 and 218 pounds and is rated a 3-star prospect by all major recruiting services.
As a sophomore at Weiss High School in 2025, he put together a breakout year with 70 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. His offer list includes Michigan, Missouri, Houston, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State.
On the offensive side, the Sooners welcomed 2028 running back Jayshawn Mitchell of San Antonio. Mitchell is the No. 1 running back and No. 23 overall prospect in the class of 2028, according to 247Sports.
In his junior season at Brennan High School in 2026, he has rushed for 1,065 yards and 26 touchdowns while adding 16 catches for 326 yards and five more scores. His stop in Norman was his fourth game-day visit of the fall, after trips to Georgia, Ohio State and Texas.
The staff also picked up a new offer target in offensive lineman Samiu Taukiuvea of Salt Lake City, Utah. Taukiuvea said, “Truly grateful to announce I’ve received an offer to OU @OU_Football.
After my visit I understand what they mean when they say they are #builtdifferent. #OUDNA” The 6-foot-5, 275-pound lineman is ranked No. 118 overall and No. 9 among interior offensive linemen in the 2028 class by 247Sports.
His offer sheet already includes Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and Texas A&M.
Defensive lineman Kellan Hall of Louisville, Ky., remains one of Oklahoma’s biggest long-term targets. Hall, the No. 1 player in the class of 2028 according to Rivals’ industry rankings, is set to announce his commitment at the Under Armour All-America Game on Jan. 3, 2027, according to Steve Wiltfong of Rivals.
The 6-foot-5, 275-pound prospect has been a frequent visitor to Norman, including trips for Oklahoma’s game against Michigan in 2025 and the New Mexico game in September 2026, plus an appearance at one of Brent Venables Football Camps over the summer. Per Wiltfong’s report, his other finalists are Kentucky, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Tennessee.
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