Oklahoma Sooners recruiting gains momentum with Jim Nagy's leadership
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners are experiencing a notable surge in recruiting, attributed to their new general manager Jim Nagy, who was hired from the Senior Bowl. Under Nagy's leadership, Oklahoma's current recruiting class is ranked fifth nationally, showing significant improvement from the previous year's 16th place finish. His approach includes advanced scouting initiatives to evaluate potential transfer portal players, allowing the program to stay proactive in roster management. As the college football shifts towards an NFL-style model, the Sooners are positioning themselves for future success in recruiting.
- •Jim Nagy hired as Oklahoma's general manager from the Senior Bowl.
- •Oklahoma's 2027 recruiting class is currently ranked fifth nationally.
- •The Sooners finished with the No. 16 class in 2026.
- •Nagy's strategies include evaluating transfer portal targets proactively.
- •Oklahoma aims to adapt to the structural shifts in college football.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — College football analyst reveals turning point for Oklahoma
"Oklahoma's recruting surge, including a top-five class, is credited to the impact of general manager Jim Nagy.
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