The Football Brainiacs

The Path to Norman

Jordan Mukes and the Sooners started circling each other in early 2020. The Oklahoma native played corner at Choctaw and used his high-end athleticism to shut down one side of the field. He visited Norman and attempted to make multiple visits in the spring, but COVID got in the way. Mukes received an offer anyway, and committed just one week later.

https://twitter.com/JordanMukes2/status/1244810543376056325

Career so Far

Muke has experience at corner in high school, but is being looked at as a safety in this Alex Grinch defense. TFB heard extremely high praise for the freshman all offseason, including how often he was intercepting passes; he led the team in tackles (six) in the spring game.

Current Profile

Position: Safety

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 205

Year: Freshman

Highlights

New Oklahoma DB commit Jordan Mukes has got some of that Jumpman #OUDNA.#LincUp21 | #BoomerSoonerpic.twitter.com/p6b3VugtpS

— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) March 31, 2020

Former Choctaw (@YellowjacketsFB) & #OKPreps standout Jordan Mukes (@JordanMukes2) had a game high 6 tackles. The early enrolled DB is wearing #29 for the #Sooners. pic.twitter.com/ssXtYcUMS9

— Nate Feken (@TheGreat_Nate) April 25, 2021

This Season

The safety spot has returning starters and a lot of young talent. With DTY and Pat Fields expected to start and Key Lawrence, Justin Broiles, and Bryson Washington expected to be the next men up, this will likely be a redshirt season for Mukes. However, this is a safety that the defensive staff is clearly excited about and has been an impact player this offseason. Sooner fans may have to wait a season to see him on the field regularly, but early signs point to Mukes having a high ceiling in this Oklahoma defense.