
Speedy Track Star CB Commit Lighting Up Oklahoma's 2026 Class
Derrick Johnson II, a high four-star CB prospect (No. 23 nationally by 247Sports) from California, committed to Oklahoma with elite track speed—11.12s 100m, 22.11s 200m, 49.98s 400m in 2025—translating to shutdown coverage potential as a multi-sport athlete with high-motor intensity. No injury concerns, his wiry frame and ball skills make him a rising differentiator for Sooners' secondary; perfect fit for speed-based schemes but needs bulk for Power 5 physicality—watch for freshman phenom upside.