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Oklahoma Sooners Land Top Offensive Tackle Duo for 2027 Class
Cooper Hackett and Kaeden Penny commit to the Sooners, headlining a top-ranked recruiting class.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The Oklahoma Sooners have secured commitments from two of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2027 recruiting class. Cooper Hackett, ranked No. 6 overall and the No. 2 offensive tackle, and Kaeden Penny, ranked No. 20 overall and the No. 4 offensive tackle, both hail from the state of Oklahoma and have pledged to join the Sooners. Their commitments headline a 2027 class that is currently ranked No. 3 nationally by Rivals.
Why it matters
Offensive line has been a priority for the Sooners in recent recruiting cycles, and landing this elite tackle duo gives them a strong foundation up front for the future. Hackett and Penny are considered cornerstones of the 2027 class, which also features several other highly-ranked prospects across multiple positions.
The details
Hackett, from Fort Gibson, and Penny, from Edmond, both committed to Oklahoma early in the fall recruiting period. In the latest Rivals rankings update, Hackett is the No. 2 offensive tackle and Penny is the No. 4 offensive tackle in the 2027 class. The Sooners' 2027 class currently ranks No. 3 nationally, but is considered No. 1 in the Rivals Industry rankings.
- Hackett and Penny committed to Oklahoma in the fall of 2026.
- The latest Rivals rankings update was released in February 2026.
The players
Cooper Hackett
A top-6 overall prospect and the No. 2 offensive tackle in the 2027 recruiting class, Hackett is from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
Kaeden Penny
Ranked No. 20 overall and the No. 4 offensive tackle in 2027, Penny is from Edmond, Oklahoma.
What they’re saying
“Oklahoma has made a significant investment in offensive line recruiting in recent years. They landed top 10 offensive tackles Michael Fasusi and Ryan Fodje in the 2025 class. In 2026, offensive lineman Deacon Schmidt was a big win for Bill Bedenbaugh. In the 2027 cycle, the Sooners look to have their cornerstone offensive linemen of the future in Hackett and Penny.”
— John Williams, Author (yahoo.com)
What’s next
The Sooners will look to continue building out their 2027 recruiting class, with several other top-100 prospects still on their board including cornerback Gabriel Osborne, linebacker Cooper Witten, edge rusher Prince Goldsby, and cornerback Juju Johnson.
The takeaway
By securing commitments from two elite offensive tackle prospects in Hackett and Penny, the Oklahoma Sooners have laid the foundation for a potentially dominant offensive line in the coming years. This duo represents the latest step in the program's focused effort to rebuild its offensive front through elite recruiting.
