The Oklahoma Sooners added another blue-chip prospect to their 2026 recruiting class, picking up a commitment from four-star tight end Tyler Ruxer on Monday evening.
Ruxer is the No. 9 tight end in the 2026 class, according to On3. The Sooners beat out West Virginia, Duke, and Northwestern. Out of Lincoln City, Indiana, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound tight end also held offers from Power Four programs like Baylor, Cincinnati, Houston, Iowa, Louisville, Minnesota, and Purdue.
He’s the second tight end added to the 2026 class after Ryder Mix committed back in June of 2024. But the Sooners need help at tight end. It’s been a position that hasn’t produced to expectations the last two seasons and has had a number of their young players battle injuries.
Ruxer adds a dynamic receiving threat to the Sooners’ offense. He played wide receiver for Heritage Hills, so he’ll need to make the transition to playing in-line at the traditional tight end spot. But he’s a good route runner and displays the ability to make plays down the field. Ruxer shows off the kind of speed that will challenge linebackers in the middle of the field and will help stretch the defense vertically. That speed allows him to be a threat after the catch. According to his Hudl profile, he accounted for 43 receptions for 893 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Tyler Ruxer’s recruiting profile
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Watch Tyler Ruxer highlights on Hudl
Vitals
| Projected Position | Tight End |
| Height | 6-foot-4 |
| Weight | 220 pounds |
| Hometown | Lincoln City, Indiana |
Ratings
| Site | Stars | Overall | Position | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivals | 3 | — | — | — |
| ESPN | — | — | — | — |
| 247Sports | 3 | 3 | 27 | 2 |
| 247Sports Composite | 3 | 3 | 25 | 3 |
| On3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| On3 Industry | 3 | 722 | 41 | 6 |
Social Media
BREAKING: Four-Star TE Tyler Ruxer has Committed to Oklahoma, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’4 220 TE from Lincoln City, IN chose the Sooners over Duke & WVU
He is Rivals’ No. 9 TE in the ’26 Class
“Norman let’s get it. BOOMER SOONER!!!”https://t.co/mjmK8sGcS9pic.twitter.com/rDZk4q7qeg— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 7, 2025
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