Oklahoma lands elite 2027 CB over Texas Tech, Texas A&M and others

Brent Venables was a huge draw for four-star CB Mikhail McCreary

McCreary worked out for Venables and cornerbacks coach Jay Valai over the summer, which firmly put him on the Sooners' radar. He then took a visit to Norman, and even though he's still in his junior season of high school, everything seemed to line up between him and Oklahoma 

“Man, the timing just felt right,” McCreary told Sam Spiegelman of Rivals. “My family and I have been praying and talking about this for a while, and everything just lined up from the relationships with the coaching staff to how I felt on campus. It felt like home.”

McCreary relayed that the Sooners have been consistent with him on the recruiting trail, and that has been much appreciated. More than anything, though, he's excited about the chance to play for Venables, who is thought of as one of the top defensive minds in college football.

“At Oklahoma, it’s the tradition of Coach V putting out great defenses and great players,” McCreary explained. “They’ve shown me a clear plan for my development and future. Also, Coach Venables has the defense playing lights out.”

At the time of his commitment, Oklahoma is 4-0, ranked No. 5 in the nation and giving up just 207.5 yards and nine points per game on defense.