Although Oklahoma's scheduled showdown with Ole Miss was postponed, Saturday wasn't without a win for the Sooners, as four-star linebacker Tylan Henderson committed to Oklahoma's 2028 recruiting class. The Sooners beat out Oregon, SMU and Washington for the Weiss High School standout, giving head coach Brent Venables and his staff another highly regarded defensive prospect.

Henderson, who measures 6-foot-1 and weighs 210 pounds, is a Texas-based recruit from Pflugerville. The 247Sports Composite ranks him among the top 225 players nationally, the No. 16 linebacker and a top-25 prospect in Texas. Rivals lists him at No. 184 overall and No. 14 among linebackers in the 2028 class, while 247Sports' individual rankings give him an 89 rating.

Henderson held more than 30 scholarship offers, with programs such as Ohio State, LSU, Michigan, Miami, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Tennessee, USC, Auburn and Ole Miss among his options.

Oklahoma inside linebackers coach Nate Dreiling played a big part in his recruitment. The Sooners extended an offer in February and maintained their pursuit throughout the year. Henderson also made multiple trips to Norman, including visits for the New Mexico game on Sept. 19 and Oklahoma's October victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

Henderson has already produced impressive numbers at the high school level. During his sophomore campaign in 2025, he recorded 148 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception, 17 quarterback hurries and two defensive touchdowns. He previously played wide receiver and safety before moving to linebacker ahead of his sophomore season.

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His commitment gives the Sooners another defensive addition alongside fellow linebacker Jay Schell. Oklahoma now has seven pledges in its 2028 class, joining quarterback Trey Tagliaferri, tight end Connor Arant, defensive lineman Logan Lokey, wide receiver Colton Fitzgibbon and athlete Kamieon Compton-Nero.

Henderson is the Sooners' second commitment this week, further bolstering a recruiting class that 247Sports had already ranked No. 1 nationally before his announcement.