Before Oklahoma’s Class of 2027 commits ever sign on National Signing Day, they still have one more high school season to put on tape. And for a few of the Sooners’ lesser-hyped pledges, that final year could be the one that really turns heads.
OU already has 27 verbal commitments in the class, with 12 graded as 4-star prospects or better by 247Sports. The headline names - cornerback Gabriel Osborne Jr., offensive linemen Kaeden Penny and Cooper Hackett, and linebacker Cooper Witten - have drawn plenty of attention. But the class has depth, and a few commits are set up for huge senior campaigns.
Greydon Howell might be the most fascinating of the bunch. The Broken Bow, Oklahoma, native is committed to play wide receiver for the Sooners, but he’s been doing just about everything for Broken Bow High School.
As a junior, Howell threw for 2,817 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions, and he added 1,514 rushing yards and 20 scores on 128 carries. 247Sports lists him as a 3-star prospect, but the 5-11, 170-pound playmaker has already shown the kind of versatility that makes him a problem for defenses.
It will be worth watching whether Broken Bow uses him in a more receiver-focused role as a senior, since that’s the position OU is recruiting him to play. Either way, Howell looks ready to keep putting up video-game numbers.
Jaiden Fields is the newest name in the class, and he’s another 3-star recruit whose offer sheet tells you plenty. The Hutto, Texas, standout picked Oklahoma over Texas A&M, TCU and SMU after drawing interest from more than a dozen major programs.
Fields was everywhere for the Hippos as a junior, piling up 48 tackles, three pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and a pick-six on defense. He also made noise at wide receiver, catching 89 passes for 1,345 yards and 18 touchdowns.
According to 247Sports, he’s the No. 89 player in Texas in the Class of 2027, and he looks like the kind of commit who could end up being a major steal for the Sooners. After what he did in 2025, he has one more season to build even more momentum before heading to Norman.
Then there’s Deven Robertson, a 6-1, 333-pound defensive lineman from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who is also rated a 3-star by 247Sports. The ranking doesn’t quite match the production.
Playing on the interior of Oak Grove High School’s defensive line in 2025, Robertson posted 82 total tackles, 45 solo tackles, 12 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hurries and three sacks. He’s currently the No. 44 defensive lineman in the 2027 class, but his offer list says plenty about how highly programs viewed him.
Oklahoma beat out Ohio State, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Miami, LSU, Tennessee and Florida for his commitment. Robertson is one of three defensive linemen committed to OU in the 2027 cycle, alongside Elija Harmon and Sione Felila, and he gets one more fall to show why his junior season should have earned him even more national respect.
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