The last official visit weekend of the 2018-19 recruiting cycle is in the books for Oklahoma, and it netted a huge gain for the 2020 class.

Literally, figuratively, all that good stuff as Council Bluffs (Iowa) Iowa Western Community College defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey announced his commitment to the Sooners on Wednesday.

The emoji eyes tweet by head coach Lincoln Riley has been working overtime in the last month, but most of the public reveals have been offensive. OU fans have been excited, but with a qualifier that they’re hoping for some defensive stars to jump, too.

Winfrey could and should be one of those guys. Originally a 2018 defensive end prospect from Illinois, he has blown up to become one of the most sought after JUCO prospects for the 2020 class. Offers from coast-to-coast, including the likes of Alabama, Texas, Florida and Nebraska, among others, Winfrey was a huge need for the Sooners.

His plan all along was to commit before the season started, and his trip to Norman last weekend was his first official visit. Turns out it was the only one necessary, too.

As first-year defensive coordinator Alex Grinch attempts to help orchestrate an improved defense, he’s going to need difference makers on the defensive line. Winfrey checks that box.

This was arguably the No. 1 priority for this class for defensive line coach Calvin Thibodeaux. Although the cupboard is full now at tackle for the 2019 seasons, looming departures from Neville Gallimore, Marquise Overton and Dillon Faamatau made it imperative to strike it big in the junior college defensive tackle department.

Winfrey becomes commitment No. 11 for the 2020 class, and the first at defensive line or linebacker. He is the third commitment in the last week as the Sooners begin making their summer push.

The eyes for Winfrey came out Monday evening, but there are a lot more still left unaccounted for, guaranteeing the summer will be anything but dull for OU fans.