Jett Niu fully expected to sign with Oklahoma State on Wednesday, until a late push by OU convinced the Utah product to instead sign with the Sooners.

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The early signing period is upon us and the Oklahoma Sooners have begun to see their 2025 recruiting class come together. It was a fruitful morning as nearly all of the recruiting class signed with the Sooners before 10 a.m. CT.

The Oklahoma Sooners took another big step during the 2024 season and hope to build on their improvement in 2025. Joining the ranks at defensive end is four-star prospect C.J. Nickson, who signed with the Oklahoma Sooners during the early signing period.

The Oklahoma Sooners hope to improve their offensive line play in 2025 after injuries and inconsistency hindered the group in their first season in the SEC. Joining the ranks during the early signing period is three-star interior offensive lineman Darius Afalava out of Lehi, Utah.

Oklahoma has signed 17 prospects during the early signing period, which began Wednesday. The Sooners signed three-star quarterback Jett Niu, who had been committed to Oklahoma State since Sept. Four-star wide receiver Cortez Mills, who had been committed to OU since July, flipped to sign with Nebraska.

Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) is in the midst of a College Football Playoff run to end its 2024 season. Tennessee is ranked No. 7 in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings ahead of conference championship week.

The Oklahoma Sooners add another in-state star as three-star linebacker Marcus James signs with OU in the early signing period.

Today is the beginning of the early signing period in college football, the time when programs around the country solidify their futures. The Clemson football program is set to steal the headlines as the Tigers welcome in a new class of talent into the program.