Oklahoma Targets Top Wide Receiver Prospects for 2027 Class

Sooners looking to add elite pass-catchers to highly ranked recruiting haul

Mar. 22, 2026 at 10:18pm

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Oklahoma's 2027 recruiting class currently holds the top spot in Rivals' rankings, but the Sooners are far from done assembling a star-studded group. The team is targeting several top wide receiver prospects, including Baron Marshall, a top-10 national recruit from Kansas, and Quentin Burrell, a four-star prospect from Chicago.

Why it matters

Securing elite wide receiver talent is crucial for Oklahoma as the team looks to maintain its status as an offensive powerhouse in the Big 12 and nationally. Adding players like Marshall and Burrell would give the Sooners a formidable receiving corps to complement their high-powered offense.

The details

Oklahoma is considered the favorite to land Bode Sparrow, a top safety prospect from Utah, but the team has lost ground with in-state targets Semaj Stanford and Kailib Dillard. Meanwhile, the Sooners are making a strong push for Marshall, who plans to visit Norman again this spring or summer, and Burrell, who will take his first trip to OU's campus in April.

  • Oklahoma currently holds the No. 1 recruiting class in the 2027 cycle.
  • The Sooners picked up five commitments during their 'Future Freaks' weekend in early March.
  • Quentin Burrell is scheduled to visit Oklahoma's campus on April 13.

The players

Bode Sparrow

A top safety prospect from Kaysville, Utah, who is widely considered the Sooners' top remaining target at the position.

Baron Marshall

A 2028 wide receiver recruit from Overland Park, Kansas, who is ranked as a top-10 national prospect and has Oklahoma among his top schools.

Quentin Burrell

A four-star wide receiver from Chicago, Illinois, who is scheduled to visit Oklahoma's campus in April and has the Sooners among his top contenders.

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What they’re saying

“LSU is Receiver U, arguably. I feel like you always gotta go check that out if you want to be an elite receiver; you got to see what it's like. Oklahoma does a really good job in the pass game too. I like their scheme.”

— Quentin Burrell, Wide Receiver

What’s next

Burrell's visit to Oklahoma's campus on April 13 will be a key step in the Sooners' pursuit of the top-100 national recruit.

The takeaway

Oklahoma's 2027 recruiting class is already shaping up to be one of the best in the country, but the Sooners are far from finished. Securing commitments from elite wide receiver prospects like Baron Marshall and Quentin Burrell would further solidify the Sooners' status as an offensive powerhouse for years to come.