Top recruit in the 2028 recruiting class revealed that the Sooners are taking a special route in their recruitment of him

Top recruit in the 2028 recruiting class revealed that the Sooners are taking a special route in their recruitment of him

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Top recruit in the 2028 recruiting class revealed that the Sooners are taking a special route in their recruitment of him
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables 2028 Kellen Hall elite camp
Nov 22, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables takes a photo with his players after the game against the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Oklahoma Sooners really, really want one of the very best players in the 2028 recruiting class.

The Oklahoma Sooners had a ton of elite talent on campus this week with their camp. They have the No. 3 player in the class at the Sooners Elite Camp.

This week, he was showing out and proving why he is one of the best players in next year’s cycle. Five-star defensive tackle Kellen Hall, a Louisville, Kentucky native, is 6’5 “and 275. He has the size to play in the SEC right now. And, his tools may be good enough to do that, too. He’s only going to get better and has some elite potential. He showed it this week with some amazing clips of him absolutely terrorizing offensive linemen.

But most importantly, Hall had a good visit. And he feels like Oklahoma is prioritizing him.

Five-star Kellen Hall opens up on his recruitment from Oklahoma

“The visit was phenomenal,” Hall told Rivals. “I get a chance to see a little bit more each visit. This time, I got to see more of the student life with the dorms and campus tour. It’s the people in the building that keep me coming back. We share the same values, and it’s always a first-class experience with the staff.

“I wanted to come back to camp this year to learn from Coach (Todd) Bates and learn more about how I would fit in their system. Those conversations went well, and they have a better understanding of my style of play and what fits me positionally after watching me in drills and one-on-ones. OU is not just recruiting me as a player; it is going above and beyond during my visits to get to know me better as a person. At this point of the process, that’s been the difference maker.”

Hall will be heavily pursued by every single big-time school you can think of. So, the Sooners have to keep their approach genuine and as special as possible when it comes to his recruitment.

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