Oklahoma Sooners 2025 freshman has already made SEC history and he hasn't played a snap yet
Playing quarterback at Oklahoma is one of the things many high school kids obsessed with the sport dream of. Sure, the day of Heisman quarterback after Heisman quarterback is a bit over, but being the guy at Oklahoma still means something. That's why guys like Michael Hawkins are still in town despite bringing in a […]
Playing quarterback at Oklahoma is one of the things many high school kids obsessed with the sport dream of. Sure, the day of Heisman quarterback after Heisman quarterback is a bit over, but being the guy at Oklahoma still means something. That's why guys like Michael Hawkins are still in town despite bringing in a guy like John Mateer.
That's why the Sooners were able to land three-star quarterback Jett Niu, who is much better on tape than his three-star rating suggests.
Niu, a quarterback from Lehi High School in Utah, has made a name for himself in the 2025 recruiting class. His choice to go to Oklahoma was also significantly swayed by Oklahoma's new offensive coordinator, Ben Arbuckle, who Niu knew from when Arbuckle was at Washington State.
Standing at 6-foot-2, Niu has shown exceptional performance on the field throughout his high school career. In his junior year, he amassed 3,005 passing yards and 33 touchdowns. His senior season was equally impressive, with 2,857 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading his team to a 9-3 record and a playoff semifinal.
Niu's recruitment journey included offers from various colleges like Arizona, Washington State, and Yale, reflecting both his athletic and academic abilities. With Oklahoma getting him, they were able to fill a void that showed up once one of their commits flipped to Florida State on signing day.
But, while all of his accolades are very impressive, there is one thing that is even more impressive that the stats don't show you.
Here is what Niu's high school coach tweeted out about him making a bit of history before he has even played a snap in college:
Oklahoma Sooners QB Jett Niu makes SEC history
When you put on that Lehi purple, you strive to make history like those who have gone before you since 1908 in this Roller Mill Town. Congratulations to Jett Niu, for making history and becoming the first Tongan QB to be on an SEC football roster.
Something like this is an accomplishment that no one will ever be able to take away from him. His family history and their background probably mean the world to him, and for him to be the first Tongan QB to do that is super impressive, and a testament to his work ethic to get to where he is today.
The Sooners got a good one.
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