The Sooners are gearing up for a strong quarterback recruitment cycle in 2026, with several promising prospects already lining up. One of the most exciting prospects this week is four-star quarterback Jaden O’Neal from California. However, before O’Neal began to trend towards Oklahoma, the Sooners were expected to land another highly-rated quarterback – Dereon Coleman.
Coleman, also a four-star player according to 247Sports composite rankings, recently attended the Brent Venables Football Camp and expressed his top eight schools during his recruitment process. These schools include Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Illinois, UCF, TCU, and Nebraska. Coleman shared his enthusiasm about receiving an offer from Oklahoma and spoke about how he believes in the staff’s confidence in him and the program’s tradition. He also praised the welcoming atmosphere he experienced during his visit to Norman.
Despite his slender build, Coleman has impressive height and excels at throwing the ball with accuracy. He has a strong deep ball and displays excellent mobility on the field. Various outlets like 247Sports, Rivals, and On3 all predict that Coleman will choose Oklahoma as his destination school. This suggests that the Sooners have a good chance of securing his commitment as they lead other schools in this race so far.
As the recruiting cycle progresses, it is clear that Oklahoma is well-positioned to secure Coleman’s commitment if he decides to go with them. To stay updated on all things related to Oklahoma football news follow @SoonersWire on X and like their page on Facebook for ongoing coverage. You can also keep up by following John on X @john9williams for more updates on this topic and many others related to college football news!
