Overview

• Jake Kreul, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound EDGE rusher from IMG Academy, announced his commitment to Oklahoma on The Pat McAfee Show over Texas and Ole Miss.
• He entered August as the lone uncommitted ESPN 300 five-star prospect after totaling 39 tackles, 11 quarterback hurries and six sacks as a junior and playing in the Under Armour All-America Game.
• Kreul now stands as the top-ranked member of Oklahoma’s 2026 class and, upon signing later this year, would mark the program’s fourth straight cycle with a five-star recruit.
• The prospect cited his relationships with defensive line coaches Todd Bates and Miguel Chavis and Brent Venables’ defensive pedigree as decisive factors in his choice.
• Oklahoma is investigating quarterback John Mateer for possible sports gambling, adding off-field scrutiny to Brent Venables’ program.