Weekend Open Post | January 16th – 18th
Posted on: January 16, 2026
Portal Scoreboard | Comings and Goings
– Charlie S – Posted on: January 13, 2026
The portal is open for three more days.
Lets take a look at who has left and who has come in to this point.
Outgoing players: 28 total outgoing
1* QB Mike Hawkins – West Virginia
2* RB Jovantae Barnes – Kentucky
3* RB Taylor Tatum – Michigan
4* WR Jayden Gibson – South Carolina
5* WR Josiah Martin – UNT
6* WR KJ Daniels – UAB
7* WR Zion Kearney
8* WR Ivan Carreon
9* WR Javonnie Gibson – Cincinnati
10* WR Zion Ragins – Mississippi State
11* TE Kaden Helms – Minnesota
12* TE Carson Kent – Pitt
13* OL Isaiah Autry Dent – Mississippi State
14* OL Jacob Sexton – Little brother in Stillwater
15* OL Troy Everett – Ole Miss
16* OL Luke Baklenko – Arizona State
17* OL Logan Howland – Virginia Tech
18* OT Jake Taylor – Iowa State
19* DT Markus Strong – Clemson
20* DT Siolaa Lolohea
21* LB Kobie McKinzie – Northwestern
22* LB Sammy Omosigho – UCLA
23* DB Kendel Dolby – Mississippi State
24* DB Marcus Wimberly – Utah
25* DB Maliek Hawkins – West Virginia
26* CB Devon Jordan – Baylor
27* CB Gentry Williams – Georgia
28* S Jaydan Hardy
Incoming players: 14 total incoming
1* RB Lloyd Avant – Colorado State
2* WR Trell Harris – Virginia
3* WR Parker Livingstone – Texas
4* WR Mackenzie Alleyne – Washington State
5* TE Hayden Hansen – Florida
6* TE Rocky Beers – Colorado State
7* TE Jack Van Dorselaer – Tennessee
8* OL Caleb Nitta – Western Kentucky
9* OL E’Marion Harris – Arkansas
10* OL Peyton Joseph – Georgia Tech
11* DT Bishop Thomas – Georgia State
12* DL Kenny Ozowalu – UTSA
13* LB Cole Sullivan – Michigan
14* CB Dakoda Fields – Oregon
Remaining positions that could use attention:
Offensive line (looking for a versatile, experienced guy for depth)
Safety (looking for experience depth)
Linebacker (looking for an experienced depth guy)
Way Too Early Projected Starters for 2026
– Charlie S – Posted on: January 13, 2026
Just was penciling this out as the portal is wrapping up and thought I would share and get your thoughts.
I am only talking about the first 22 as I type this.
The depth chart will gain clarity in the spring, but here is how I see the first team shaking out as of right now:
Offense:
QB: John Mateer
RB: Tory Blaylock/Xaver Robinson (interchangeable)
WR: Parker Livingstone
WR: Trell Harris
WR: Isaiah Sategna
TE: Hayden Hansen
LT: Michael Fasusi
LG: Eddy Pierre-Louis
C: Jake Maikkula
RG: Ryan Fodje
RT: E’Marion Harris
Defense:
DE: Taylor Wein
DT: Jayden Jackson
DT: David Stone
DE: PJ Adebawore
MIKE: Cole Sullivan
WILL: Kip Lewis
Cheetah: Reggie Powers
CB: Eli Bowen
S: Peyton Bowen
S: Mike Boganowski
CB: Courtland Guillory
***Most competitive spot on offense: RG/RT between Fodje/Harris/Oaeta
***Most competitive spot on defense: DE between PJ and Kenny Ozowalu
***Most likely to grab a starting spot on offense by Texas: Jonathan Hatton
***Most likely to grab a starting spot on defense by Texas: Danny Okoye
2027 Class Speculation | Quarterback
– Charlie S – Posted on: January 14, 2026
Once upon a time, all the rage about the ’27 QB situation for OU was focused on Peyton Houston (5’10.5 200) out of Shreveport, Louisiana.
We (TFB) never bought fully into that notion as LSU was sitting out there and we knew he coveted that offer.
Sure enough, LSU threw its hat in the ring and put a full press on Houston and they wound up receiving his verbal pledge back in September.
Houston showed no signs of flinching when Brian Kelly was fired, and was pleased when Lane Kiffin was hired.
However, in the last week, LSU has received the transfer commitment from former ASU QB Sam Leavitt and today, they picked up former USC 5* freshman Husan Longstreet.
Meanwhile, the Sooners have been taking their time (rightly so) when it comes to the QB position for the ’27 class, as they first checked in with Dane Weber (6’2 210 out of Temecula, CA), and kind of passed, and of late, they have been picking up the tempo on Jamison Roberts (6’2.5 190 out of Saraland. AL).
COULD the arrival of Longstreet in Baton Rouge push Houston to look around? I do not know if that will happen at this time, but I suspect he and his camp will want to see what other options are out there.
OU was a player in his first recruitment, and they were in his final grouping. The Sooners currently have the top class in the country according to some services and they have a ton of momentum on the trail…that should not be lost in this discussion and it likely serves as a bonus for OU currently.
If Houston were to open things back up, I suspect the Sooners would be at or near the top of his list once again. Just something to keep an eye on.
Big Board | Quarterbacks | 2027
– Charlie S – Posted on: January 15, 2026
Time to start rolling out the class of ’27 Big Boards.
We will start with the Quarterback board.
The Sooners have extended 3 offers at this point at Quarterback in the ’27 class:
Quarterbacks (3)
Jamison Roberts – Saraland (Saraland, AL) – 6’2.5 190
Peyton Houston – Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, LA) – 5′ 10.5 200 – LSU Commit
Trae Taylor – Carmel Catholic (Mundelein, IL) – 6’3 186 – Nebraska Commit
Commits at this time: 0
Number of commits OU is looking to take out of high school: 1
The picture of the 2027 Big Board for Quarterbacks is pretty clear.
Jamison Roberts is the guy that OU is currently focused on, and the relationship between OU and Roberts is moving along nicely. OU does not seem to be pushing for a commitment all that hard, but both sides are developing the relationship, and the Sooners are the clear leader at this time. Roberts was only offered in November of 2025, so the relationship is still building. Expect Roberts back in Norman for one of the junior days, where the push for a commitment could begin in earnest.
The only other guy I am currently keeping an eye on is Peyton Houston who was very high on OU prior to his commitment to LSU. Since his commitment to LSU, the Tigers have gone through a coaching change, and the new HBC, Lane Kiffin, has brought in two transfer portal QBs in Sam Leavitt and Husan Longstreet. Leavitt is a short-term solution at QB on the Bayou and Longstreet is the long-term hand-picked choice of Kiffin. Will that impact where things stand for Houston and his home state childhood favorites, or will OU look to push a bit and provide him with an attractive option?
We will see how it all plays out, but right now, I would lean toward Jamison Roberts being the QB for the Sooners in the 2027 class.
Portal Notes | January 15th
– Charlie S – Posted on: January 15, 2026
As we noted earlier, the Sooners were hosting a couple of portal visitors today.
***First, Emporia State DB Peyton Taylor made his way to campus. By the sound of things, OU is doing all they can to get this one done early as Taylor has visits set to Arkansas and Tennessee following OU and previously visited Clemson. I’m not going to tell you this one is over, as I do not know, but I can tell you source indicated OU would be pleased if they could close this out.
***As for Tennessee tight end Jack Van Dorselaer, from what I have been told, it sounds like Jason Witten is in a very good spot to land his first commit. Witten has the support of Nagy and his office behind him (feels like that was part of the negotiation lol) and if this is the guy Witten wants, OU will make it difficult for him to say no. I like how this one is setting up for the Sooners, we will see how it goes. (Van Dorselaer committed to OU this morning)
