Oklahoma Sooners survive brief scare in recruiting front as prized commitment reaffirms his decision to stick with the Sooners

Four-star wide receiver Daniel Odom has been Oklahoma's longest committed recruit, having joined the Sooners' 2026 class back in January. He is just one of three four-stars the Sooners have in their class, according to 247Sports' rankings, alongside quarterback Bowe Bentley and linebacker Jakore Smith. 

This is a huge win for the Sooners, as Odom, as recently as this week, has stated he wanted to take a visit to Colorado. Oklahoma was quick to shut that down, as they can ill-afford another battle for a top prospect after their recent string of losses. Losing Odom would have been a death knell to their hopes of building a solid recruiting class. 

Odom's decision to lock down his recruitment is a big deal for Oklahoma, and it gives them at least a little glimmer of hope after weeks of shocking losses. Hopefully, this can be a building block for them to bounce back and regain some momentum as they look to close out their 2026 class.