{
  "id": 7657602,
  "title": "2028 4-star TE Connor Arant commits to Oklahoma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/2028-4-star-te-connor-arant-commits-to-oklahoma",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:31:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2028-4-star-te-connor-233142060.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four-star tight end prospect Connor Arant has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners, becoming the latest local blue-chipper to choose the SEC program. Arant was one of the top tight end prospects in the 2028 cycle and opted for Oklahoma over other offers, including Ohio State, Texas Tech, Alabama, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Tennessee. The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder is a dual-threat at high school level, playing both tight end and defensive lineman. He has already made an impact as a junior, recording six touchdowns and 23 total tackles in his sophomore season. Arant's decision is not surprising, as he had been considering the Sooners for some time. The addition of Jason Witten to the coaching staff was a significant factor in his choice. Arant joins fellow OU pledge Kaeden Penny, a senior offensive tackle and the No. 3 OT in the 2027 cycle.",
  "summary": "Bixby (Okla.) four-star Connor Arant, one of the top tight end prospects in the 2028 cycle, has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners, becoming the latest local blue-chipper to opt for the SEC program. Arant chose head coach Brent Venables, tight ends coach Jason Witten and the Oklahoma staff over a wave of other offers, including […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "OU football adds Bixby TE Connor Arant to 2028 recruiting class",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ou-football-adds-bixby-te-connor-arant-to-2028-recruiting-class",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:07:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}