Oklahoma Sooners get both good and bad news regarding one of their recruits they are pushing for the hardest

Sooners get good and bad recruiting news with Jake Kreul

Jake Kreul, a four-star edge rusher for the 2026 class, is one of the defenders in the class that the Oklahoma Sooners desperately needed and wanted. He is probably the defensive recruit they have pushed for the hardest. Kreul is considered one of the top high school football prospects in the country, and definitely one of the best in Florida. Getting him would help OU's 2026 class tremendously.

The Sooners have only two edge rushers in their 2026 class who have committed, Daniel Norman and Matthew Nelson. But, both of them are three-stars, so you can see why they would want to add Kreul to the mix.

At 6'3" and 235 pounds, Kreul combines speed, strength, and skill, earning praise as a technically advanced defender, which is pretty much the biggest reason why Brent Venables and the Sooners have wanted him so badly.

In his 2024 junior season at IMG, Kreul had 39 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, and nine sacks in nine games against a tough schedule.

Kreul has received over 50 college offers from programs such as Oklahoma, Texas, Ole Miss, Ohio State, and Michigan. And now, Rivals is reporting that Oklahoma and Texas have separated themselves from the rest of the pack. This is huge news, but both good and bad news.

The Sooners have made the final two for a player that they want so bad. That's one step closer to getting him. But, the bad news is that Texas is that other school, and they are on a recruiting heater lately, stealing away some big names from some very big schools.

Texas is more willing to pay Kreul more than Oklahoma will be willing to. That's the scariest part about it all.