Could Jake Kreul Be the Game-Changer the Oklahoma Sooners Defense Has Been Waiting For?

On Tuesday evening, On3’s vice president of recruiting and transfer portal Steve Wiltfong issued a prediction favoring the Sooners for defensive end Jake Kreul.

Kreul is considered a five-star player in the 2026 cycle by ESPN and a four-star prospect by Rivals, On3, and 247Sports. Kreul was just in town for an official visit during the ChampU BBQ and it looks like the Sooners have moved the needle.The IMG Academy has an elite offer sheet from a total of 36 Power Four schools, which includes Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Florida, and many more. And you can see why. He’s an excellent pass rusher with a motor to match. He can win with speed, power, or by utilizing his technique to get by offensive tackles.He’s a consensus top 100 player in the class and a top-15 EDGE in the cycle. Also notable was a prediction flip on Tuesday night from Orangebloods and Rivals recruiting analyst Cody Carpentier, who switched his projection from Florida to the Oklahoma Sooners.Though Oklahoma still has to lock up his commitment and get him signed as the elite recruiting programs continue to push for Kreul’s services, the Sooners have put themselves in a position to land a day-one contributor in Jake Kreul.

Kreul is one of the elite prospects in the 2026 cycle, showing a technical refinement to his game. Locked On’s recruiting analyst Brian Smith called Kreul “the most technically advanced high school edge rusher” he’s ever seen.

Watch Jake Kreul highlights on HudlThe Oklahoma Sooners have been turning heads on the recruiting circuit recently, making some impressive strides in their 2026 class signings over the past handful of days. Just this Monday, they secured commitments from three-star linebacker Beau Jandreau and four-star defensive end Daniel Norman. But the buzz isn’t stopping there — they’re reportedly closing in on locking down yet another highly-touted defensive talent. On3’s VP of recruiting and transfer portal, Steve Wiltfong, tossed out a prediction favoring the Sooners landing five-star defensive end Jake Kreul, a top-100 prospect heralded for his refined edge-rushing skills. Kreul, who just made an official visit during the ChampU BBQ, has sparked a notable shift, even flipping some expert projections from Florida to Oklahoma. With suitors from an elite group of Power Four programs hot on his trail, the Sooners are positioning themselves to nab a potential day-one impact player. This recruiting saga promises to be one to watch closely as the countdown to signing day continues. LEARN MORE

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The Oklahoma Sooners have been making noise on the recruiting trail over the last several week, picking up several commitments over the last few days in the 2026 recruiting class. On Monday they added three-star linebacker Beau Jandreau and four-star defensive end Daniel Norman. And now they may be close to locking up another talented defender.