Which new OU football players are already enrolled ahead of 2025 season?

NORMAN — Oklahoma football signed 18 scholarship players to its 2025 recruiting class Dec. 4, the first day of the NCAA’s early signing period.

The beginning of the early signing period has become the unofficial signing day with most top players committing to their schools then.

The Sooners’ class ranks No. 17 nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings. OU’s class was headlined by highly-coveted offensive tackles Michael Fasusi and Ryan Fodje, as well as Checotah High School wide receiver Elijah Thomas, The Oklahoman’s All-State Offensive Player of the Year.

“We signed 10 guys on offense, nine on defense and a specialist, kind of covering the gamut,” coach Brent Venables said on Dec. 4. “It’s an excellent group of young men. We hit most of our targets in a really competitive space, and certainly with the transfer portal coming up, I expect we will have a few additions there. We really did well in Oklahoma and Texas, with 15 combined signees from those two states. That’s where everything starts for us.”

Fasusi was the centerpiece of the Sooners’ class and has a chance to compete for playing time right away. Thomas is also a player who could play a major role as a true freshman.

Ahead of the NCAA’s Feb. 5 signing day, here’s a list of OU’s early enrollees:

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Offensive line

The players: Darius Afalava, 6-4, 320, Lehi, Utah; Michael Fasusi, 6-5, 295, Lewisville, Texas; Ryan Fodje, 6-5, 275, Cypress, Texas; Owen Hollenbeck, 6-3, 340, Melissa, Texas

The story: The Sooners signed four high school prospects and all four are on campus. A five-star, Fasusi chose the Sooners over Texas and Texas A&M. He was ranked the No. 2 offensive tackle nationally and getting time with offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh early could…

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Author : The Oklahoman

Publish date : 2025-01-22 11:30:00

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