As we flip the football calendar over to 2025, the recruiting calendar also gets a fresh slate as well, bringing the 2026 recruiting class to the foreground.
It won't be long before the commitments start to pour in across the country, and Oklahoma is in play for several intriguing prospects in the class.
In our new Friday Film Room series, I'll take a dive into the film on some of the Sooners' biggest targets and commits to give the reader a better understanding of what OU's staff might see in a kid.
Last week, we kicked things off with Norman North wide receiver, Mason James.
This week, we keep the trend of standout high school players from the Sooner State, with Jenks running back, Kaydin Jones.
TALE OF THE TAPE
MEASURABLES
According to the Rivals database, James checks in at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, but he's listed elsewhere at 185 pounds. Jones is a four-star prospect, the No. 3 player in the state of Oklahoma, and the No. 18 running back in the 2026 class.
2024 SEASON STATISTICS
1,483 rushing yards, 17 TDs (1,739 all-purpose yards, 21 TDs)
OTHER NOTABLE OFFERS
Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
