Five-star defensive tackle David Stone Jr., No. 6 overall in the 2024 ESPN 300, committed to Oklahoma on Saturday, providing second-year coach Brent Venables a crucial victory on the recruiting front.
Originally from Oklahoma City, Stone, who plays at IMG Academy in Florida and is the top-ranked defensive tackle in the 2024 cycle, chose the Sooners over offers from Michigan State, Miami, Florida and Oregon.
His signature on a letter of intent would ensure the Sooners would have a five-star defensive lineman in a second straight class.
Defensive end Adepoju Adebawore (No. 20 overall) was one of three five-star signees, along with quarterback Jackson Arnold (No.