Oklahoma Among Finalists for Highly Touted Class of 2027 Wide Receiver Quentin Hale

Norman, Okla. — Oklahoma’s pursuit of elite receiving talent shows no signs of slowing down, as the Sooners have secured a place on the short list of four-star wideout Quentin Hale. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound pass-catcher from Corona, Calif., announced Thursday that his recruitment is down to four programs — OU, Texas, USC and LSU — with a commitment decision scheduled for Friday.

Hale, rated the nation’s No. 7 receiver and No. 51 overall prospect in the 247Sports composite for the 2027 class, has blossomed into one of the West Coast’s most coveted recruits. During his junior season at Cathedral High School in 2025, he hauled in 62 receptions for 872 yards and 12 touchdowns, building on a sophomore campaign that featured 995 yards and 14 scores. He is set to transfer to Centennial High School for his senior season in 2026.

National recruiting analyst Greg Biggins of Rivals praised Hale’s upside after reviewing recent film.

“Hale is one of the premier receivers in the West, regardless of class,” Biggins said. “He has a long, athletic 6-3 frame and is extremely fluid and smooth in how he moves. He has a polished game and when you look at his frame and natural athleticism, the ceiling is very high here.”

While proximity favors USC — the Trojans’ campus sits fewer than 50 miles from Hale’s hometown — Oklahoma has made a determined push. Head coach Brent Venables and wide receivers coach Emmett Jones traveled to California earlier this month to meet Hale on his high-school campus, an effort the receiver acknowledged on social media.

The Sooners currently hold the top-ranked 2027 recruiting class nationally, with 13 pledges, seven of whom are rated four-star prospects or higher by 247Sports. Adding Hale would further bolster an already stacked haul and reinforce OU’s momentum after a 10-3 season that ended with the program’s first College Football Playoff berth since 2019.

Hale’s announcement is expected to drop Friday, bringing clarity to one of the cycle’s most closely watched recruitments.