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Cooper Witten commits to Oklahoma, 2 months after his father Jason joined program as TE coach

Four-star linebacker Cooper Witten committed to the University of Oklahoma on Tuesday, choosing the Sooners over SEC rivals Georgia and Texas A&M.

On3 and Rivals rank Cooper as the second-best linebacker prospect in the Class of 2027. He joins an Oklahoma class currently ranked second nationally, behind only Ohio State.

Despite his father's influence, Witten emphasized that playing for Brent Venables and the Sooners' defense was the primary factor in his decision.