2027 quarterback that the Sooners are recruiting as a wide receiver, just got a huge rankings boost
The Sooners like what they see from Greydon Howell.
The Oklahoma Sooners are evaluating several wide receivers in the 2027 recruiting class. They have two commitments so far, after signing four in 2026. They need at least one more receiver in 2027.
Sooners’ wide receiver target gets upgraded to a blue-chipper
Right now, Oklahoma is trending towards landing a commitment from in-state wide receiver Greydon Howell. Interestingly, however, Howell is actually a quarterback.
Broken Bow (Okla.) quarterback Greydon Howell has drawn interest from many schools, including the Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Until recently, Howell was relatively under the radar—a three-star player from a smaller state at a lesser-known school. That has begun to change, as Howell is finally receiving the recognition he deserves.
Building on this momentum, Oklahoma’s top wide receiver target is now a four-star prospect, as Howell just received a significant boost in his rankings on Rivals. Because of his athletic versatility, the Sooners really see something in Howell as a receiver, and he is aware that’s the position they want him for—not quarterback.
“I’d be a slot receiver, and I’d basically be like [Isaiah] Sategna,” Howell told OU Insider. “[WR coach Emmett Jones] told me I had a full ride. We really liked how he didn’t push to commit to OU. He was really neutral about everything, just telling me the plan of what they want to do with me and the life of being up there.”
Howell has played quarterback, safety, wide receiver, and running back, and he’s very good at all of them. Howell had 2,717 air yards and 27 passing touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2025. He also added 1,514 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground.
His monster numbers at Broken Bow High have earned major offers from Auburn and Penn State. However, Oklahoma State and SMU are currently the primary contenders for Howell, though it’s still early in his recruitment.
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