BREAKING: Oklahoma Sooners Flip Four-Star WR Jayden Petit, Continue Recruiting Hot Streak
**NORMAN** – The Oklahoma Sooners have added another major piece to their 2026 recruiting class, flipping four-star wide receiver **Jayden Petit** from Wisconsin, according to multiple reports . Petit’s commitment marks the third flip of the week for head coach Brent Venables and his staff, signaling a powerful surge of momentum as National Signing Day approaches .
Petit, a standout from St. John Neumann High School in Naples, Florida, is ranked as the No. 26 wide receiver nationally . The 6-foot-4, 195-pound pass-catcher had been committed to the Badgers since August but was heavily pursued by the Sooners following their recent on-field success . “The coaching staff and player development. The fanbase and the environment were also great,” Petit told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong about his decision to flip to Oklahoma .
This commitment is part of an explosive week for the Sooners on the recruiting trail. On Monday, four-star running back **Jonathan Hatton Jr.** flipped his commitment back to Oklahoma from Texas A&M . Hatton, a 6-foot-1, 215-pound back from Cibolo, Texas, is widely regarded as a top-five running back in the 2026 class and has rushed for over 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior . He had originally been committed to OU before reopening his recruitment and pledging to the Aggies in March .
Just two days later, the Sooners flipped three-star safety **Markel Ford** from SMU . Ford, a 6-foot, 190-pound defensive back from Mesquite, Texas, had been committed to the Mustangs since April. He took an official visit to Norman during Oklahoma’s win over Missouri and chose the Sooners over a lengthy list of offers that included Texas A&M, Michigan, Oregon, and USC . Ford is a physical presence who collected four interceptions as a junior to go along with 56 tackles .
These flips have vaulted Oklahoma’s 2026 recruiting class to No. 15 in the nation, according to Rivals . The class now features 24 total commits, including nine industry blue-chippers . The group is headlined by four-star edge rusher **Jake Kreul** from Florida’s IMG Academy, the No. 46 overall recruit in the cycle, and four-star quarterback **Bowe Bentley** from Celina, Texas, who is now ranked as the No. 70 overall prospect and No. 6 quarterback nationally .
The Sooners’ receiving corps in this class is particularly deep, with Petit becoming the fifth wide receiver commit. He joins four-stars **Daniel Odom** (California), **Jahsiear Rogers** (Delaware), and **Brayden Allen** (Louisiana), along with in-state three-star **Xavier Okwufulueze** .
For Brent Venables and the Sooners, this flurry of activity demonstrates that Oklahoma’s brand remains strong as they prepare for their second SEC season. With the early signing period now open, the Sooners have made it clear they are not done adding to their 2026 class .
