Oklahoma Sooners have a legit opportunity to snag an elite recruit who just decommitted from the Texas Longhorns

Sooners have legit shot at getting Taven Epps after decomitting from Texas

Epps is a four-star edge rusher in the 2027 class who is a top 100 player in the country based on Rivals' rankings. He's 6'4, 235 pounds, and the No. 12 edge rusher in the country. He's also the No. 10 player in the state of California. Now, he's not necessarily cutting Texas out of the loop, but he's opening his recruitment back up.

“I just think I made a premature decision when I was young,” Epps told Rivals. “Me and my mom, my dad, and I sat down and we decided to open up to other schools and not just focus on one because I have a long way to go and I want to take other visits to see what school is best for me. They’re [Texas] not out of it. I still have so much love with them.”

However, the Sooners are a team to be on the lookout for when it comes to Epps' recruitment. The last tea he took a visit with was the Sooners on October 25. That visit is what could have been the deciding factor in his decision to decommit from Texas, for all we know.

Right now, UCLA, USC, Arizona, and Washington seem to be other teams that he is interested in. So, it's clear that he has an interest in staying somewhat close to home on the West Coast. However, don't count out Jim Nagy and the Sooners.

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This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Nov 10, 2025, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.