highly rated OU safety whose upside was slowed by injury
Wimberly arrived at Oklahoma as a 2025 defensive back with real pedigree: a four-star prospect by On3 and Rivals, and a top-25 safety in multiple recruiting rankings. The appeal is obvious—he has size, versatility, and the kind of athletic background that showed up on offense in high school, plus enough polish to earn early buzz. The catch is availability: shoulder surgery wiped out his first season in Norman, so his value right now is about projection and long-term fit more than box-score production. If healthy, he profiles as a physical, developmental secondary piece with starter upside.
