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Norman Today
By the People, for the People
Top recruit Cooper Witten staying in Texas for senior football season
The nation's No. 1 LB recruit will remain in Texas for his final high school year.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Cooper Witten, the son of Oklahoma tight ends coach Jason Witten and the top-ranked linebacker recruit in the Class of 2027, has decided to stay in Texas for his senior year of high school football instead of moving to Oklahoma with his father. Many expected Cooper Witten to join his dad in Norman, but he will remain at Argyle Liberty Christian in Texas for his final season before heading to college.
Why it matters
Cooper Witten is one of the most highly touted high school football recruits in the country, and his decision to stay in Texas for his senior year is a bit of a surprise. This means Oklahoma will not get the immediate boost of having the nation's top linebacker recruit on their high school team, though the Sooners already have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2027.
The details
Cooper Witten, the son of new Oklahoma tight ends coach Jason Witten, has decided to remain at Argyle Liberty Christian in Texas for his senior season of high school football instead of moving to Oklahoma with his father. Many expected Cooper, ranked as the No. 1 linebacker and No. 21 overall player in the 2027 class, to join his dad in Norman, but he has opted to stay in Texas for his final year of prep football.
- Cooper Witten's father, Jason Witten, was recently hired as the tight ends coach at the University of Oklahoma.
The players
Cooper Witten
The nation's No. 1 linebacker recruit in the Class of 2027 and the No. 21 overall player in the class.
Jason Witten
The new tight ends coach at the University of Oklahoma and Cooper Witten's father.
Brent Venables
The head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team.
Mike Elko
The head coach of the Texas A&M football team.
What’s next
It remains to be seen where Cooper Witten will ultimately decide to play his college football, but his decision to stay in Texas for his senior season means Oklahoma will not get an immediate boost from the top-ranked linebacker recruit in the 2027 class.
The takeaway
Cooper Witten's decision to remain in Texas for his final year of high school football is a bit of a surprise, as many expected him to join his father Jason Witten at the University of Oklahoma. This means the Sooners will not get the immediate impact of the nation's top linebacker recruit on their high school team, though they still have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2027.
