Jim Nagy and the Oklahoma Sooners are showing they don’t care about any Group of Five school’s feelings for recruits they target
Since general manager Jim Nagy came to Oklahoma this offseason, he has completely altered the Sooner recruiting and talent acquisition strategies. He is relying less on recruiting rankings and offer lists, and more trusting the staff’s evaluations. It’ll be fascinating to see how successful that strategy is in a couple of years. In the 2026 […]
Since general manager Jim Nagy came to Oklahoma this offseason, he has completely altered the Sooner recruiting and talent acquisition strategies. He is relying less on recruiting rankings and offer lists, and more trusting the staff’s evaluations. It’ll be fascinating to see how successful that strategy is in a couple of years.
In the 2026 recruiting class, we have seen that ideology play out time and time again. It appears we may be seeing another instance with Lafayette (La.) Christian Academy wide receiver Brayden Allen, who is currently committed to Tulane.
According to Rivals vice president of recruiting Steve Wiltfong, Oklahoma is working hard to get Allen on campus. Here is what he had to say about the Sooner push, and Allen’s relationship with them.
“OU has produced a lot of great receivers that I’ve watched over the years and they like to throw the ball, which is what I like,” Allen told Wiltfong.
“What stands out to me about OU is how they really want me, they were the first SEC school to get me on a visit and one of the first to recruit me,” he continued.
While Allen doesn’t hold an official offer from Oklahoma, the thought is that could change very soon. That is especially true if he solidifies a game visit soon. Colorado is also another school to watch, according to Wiltfong.
From a recruiting rankings perspective, Allen isn’t going to excite many. On the 247 Sports Composite ranking, the Louisiana native is currently rated as the No. 935 overall player, No. 132 wide receiver, and No. 27 player in the state of Louisiana for the 2026 recruiting class. All of the major recruiting platforms have him rated as a three-star player.
While those rankings aren’t overly impressive, the offer list for Allen continues to grow this offseason. Some of his top offers as of today include Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Colorado, Boston College, and Vanderbilt among others. There is a good chance the Sooners get added officially to that list soon.
The 6-1, 175-pound pass catcher is a bit raw, but the talent is certainly there. As a junior for Lafayette Christian, Allen managed to haul in 55 receptions for 1,155 yards and 10 touchdowns. That is an average of 21 yards per reception, while also contributing on defense and special teams as well.
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