Sooners Accelerate Transfer Portal Pursuit with High‑Profile Visits and Target List for 2026

Oklahoma Sooners Launch Aggressive Transfer Portal Push as 21 Alumni Enter Portal

norman, OK — The Oklahoma Sooners have kicked into high gear in the transfer portal this weekend, hosting a slate of visitors on campus while extending offers to multiple targets. The push comes as 21 former Sooners are already in the transfer portal, with no official commitments yet from the current roster but growing optimism that several prospects could ink deals in the near term.

Staffers have been active,balancing on-campus visits with rapid outreach to players evaluating new homes. While a commitment has not arrived, expectations remain high that OU will land at least one valuable transfer in the coming days.

Key targets and on-campus visits

Among the notable players slated to visit was Gideon Lampron, a linebacker from Bowling Green. Standing about six feet tall and around 220 pounds, Lampron earned first-team All-MAC honors after posting 119 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks this season. His journey includes three years at Dayton, where he was a first-team FCS All-American in 2024. Lampron is scheduled to visit Oklahoma on Friday,jan. 9, and currently also holds portal interest from several programs, including Colorado, Houston, Louisville, NC State, Pittsburgh, TCU, UCF, and Virginia.

Beers, the older brother of Oklahoma women’s basketball standout Raegan Beers, is another notable name on OU’s radar. He visited Florida State recently and is now on an Oklahoma visit,with reports describing him as a 6-foot-5,250-pound tight end. The prospect is known for a 31-catch, 388-yard, seven-touchdown campaign in 2025, and he previously spent time at CSU, FIU, and Air Force.

Colorado State running back Lloyd Avant is also on an OU visit, with the 5-foot-10, 210-pound back rushing for 417 yards and five touchdowns last season. Avant is scheduled to meet with Sooners representatives on Sunday. OU is prioritizing running back depth after losing Jovantae Barnes and Taylor Tatum to the transfer portal this offseason.

Other notes on the portal activity

• OU offered Arkansas State defensive lineman Cody Sigler, who also holds interest from auburn and Florida State. Sigler visited Auburn recently and is expected to visit Florida State and Oklahoma in the near term.
• Akron offensive lineman Maasai King received an OU offer, but he chose Iowa State after visiting Ames. OU has already seen six offensive linemen depart via the portal.
• Western Kentucky lineman Caleb Nitta is visiting OU on Sunday. Nitta previously signed with Virginia Tech and started nine games for the Hilltoppers in 2025.
• Nevada offensive lineman Zach Cochnauer is visiting Oklahoma next week,with additional visits planned to Arizona and Minnesota.
• The Sooners have shown continued interest in wide receiver options, including South Dakota’s Larenzo Fenner, though Fenner has narrowed his choices and does not plan to visit Norman imminently.

Context and outlook

OU enters a critical period as the transfer window remains open. The program has not yet secured a portal commitment, but the breadth of visits and offers signals a deliberate strategy to address immediate roster gaps, especially at tight end and running back, and to add depth across the trenches and secondary. The approach aligns with a broader trend across college football: rapid, portal-driven roster reshaping to stay competitive in a shifting landscape.

Summary table: active targets and status

Target	Position	Current School	Status/Activity	Notable Notes
Gideon Lampron	Linebacker	Bowling Green	Visiting OU on Jan. 9; on-campus interest ongoing	6’0″, ~220 lbs; 119 tackles, 17.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks; All-MAC; prior Dayton stint; Ohio native
Beers	Tight End	Colorado State	Currently on OU visit; visiting Florida State earlier	6’5″, 250 lbs; 31 receptions, 388 yards, 7 TD in 2025; CSU product; brother of OU basketball star
Lloyd Avant	Running Back	Colorado State	On OU visit Sunday; portal interest from multiple programs	5’10”, 210 lbs; 417 rushing yards, 5 TD in 2025; OU seeks depth at RB after losses
Cody Sigler	Defensive Lineman	Arkansas State	OU offered; has also drawn interest from Auburn and Florida State	Visited Auburn; expected to visit Seminoles and Sooners
maasai king	Offensive Lineman	Akron	OU offered; committed to Iowa State	Former Virginia Tech signee; part of ongoing OL attrition for OU
Caleb Nitta	Offensive Lineman	Western Kentucky	Visiting OU	Former Virginia Tech signee; started nine games for Hilltoppers in 2025
Zach Cochnauer	Offensive Lineman	Nevada	Visiting OU next week	Also eyeing Arizona and Minnesota; versatile interior line option
Larenzo Fenner	wide Receiver	South Dakota	OU offered; has narrowed list and not planning Norman visit soon	Seeking multiple options; OU remains in the mix for receiver depth

Bottom line and reader take

The transfer window remains a pivotal period for Oklahoma as it rebuilds and refines its depth chart.The combination of on-campus visits, targeted offers, and ongoing evaluation signals a strategic push to bolster positions of need ahead of the next season. With 21 former Sooners in the portal, the path to a meaningful portal harvest is clear, even as no commitments have been announced yet.

What should OU prioritize in this window: a veteran interior lineman, a dynamic back, or a reliable receiving corps? Which target interests you the most for immediate impact?

Stay with us for updates as OU navigates the portal gymnasium, weighing each option against the clock in this high-stakes recruitment season.

Share your thoughts in the comments and tell us which transfer you’d root for to join the sooners this cycle.

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