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Oklahoma Sooners land the brother of an elite 2026 commit that they have been waiting on for some time now

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Justin Churchill | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 7:13 PM ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder weren't the only team in the area waking up Monday morning smelling like nothing but victory. The Oklahoma Sooners had their fair share, too.

Let's take a second to congratulate the Thunder on just did -- having an all-time type of season capped off by an NBA Championship, their first ever in franchise history. And, they are the second youngest team to ever win the championship -- homegrown talent, a homegrown coach, and an elite defense, one of the best ever, actually.

It's everything everyone wants the Oklahoma Sooners to get back to on the football field. And, they got a win on Monday in recruiting, showing they are soon headed back to those glory days.

Sooners land 2026 defender Beau Jandreau

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Beau Jandreau is a 3-star linebacker from Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, part of the 2026 class, where he is considered one of the best in his class at his position. At 6'3" and 215 lbs, he’s ranked No. 247 nationally, No. 18 at his position, and No. 6 in Arizona by On3. On the field, he’s a hard-hitting defender with 132 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, and an interception.

Beau is joining his twin brother, 3-star safety Niko Jandreau. He picked the Sooners over Texas, Oregon, and others, with over 20 offers from schools like USC, Tennessee, and Notre Dame. A visit to Oklahoma during the ChampU BBQ sealed his decision, drawn to the team’s tight-knit environment and coaching staff, led by Brent Venables, of course.

This is a huge win for the Sooners, despite the fact that he's a three-star. The Sooners don't worry about rankings based on what recruiting sites have to say. They watch the film, talk to the recruits, and come up with whether they feel that person deserves to play at OU.

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