Oklahoma hosts top 2028 recruit during season opening win against UTEP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Kamieon Compton-Nero, the top-rated athlete in the 2028 recruiting class from Oklahoma, attended the Oklahoma home opener at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Friday night. The four-star prospect from Owasso High School visited Norman as the Sooners secured a 51-0 win against the UTEP Miners. During the trip, Compton-Nero met with head coach Brent Venables, safeties coach Brandon Hall, and general manager Jim Nagy. The recruit, who is being pursued for a safety position, holds 20 Power Four offers and has made multiple visits to the university. Recruiting analysts currently predict the consensus top-100 prospect will eventually sign with the Sooners.
- •Oklahoma defeated UTEP 51-0 in the season opener on Friday.
- •Kamieon Compton-Nero is a consensus top-100 prospect in the 2028 class.
- •The Sooners are recruiting Compton-Nero as a safety.
- •Analysts from On3 have predicted Compton-Nero will commit to Oklahoma.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma impresses state's No. 1 athlete in 2028 recruiting class
"The top recruit in Oklahoma took a game day visit to Norman for the Sooners season-opener.
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