Top-100 DL Trent Wilson visits Oklahoma Sooners
One of the top defensive linemen in the 2025 cycle is in Norman this weekend.
Oklahoma has emerged as one of the top contenders for Upper Marlboro (Md.) Dr. Henry Wise four-star DL Trent Wilson. The Sooners finally got the blue-chipper down for a visit as he begins a busy slate of spring trips.
Wilson’s interest in the new SEC program has blossomed thanks to budding relationships with OU co-defensive coordinator Todd Bates and defensive ends coach Miguel Chavis. He touched on the pair of coaches when talking about the Sooners with On3’s Phillip Dukes.
“Todd Bates and Coach Miguel, they offered me when I was at St. Francis last year. I had just reached out to Todd Bates earlier this year to start building relationships with him and set up a visit, because I was interested. Bates has a great résumé with D-linemen since he was at Clemson and when he went to Oklahoma,” Wilson said on ‘The Five Star Flex’.
…Him and Coach Miguel together, that’s a really good coaching room. I was very impressed with them. Just by Oklahoma’s culture and by the good things that you hear from them — I haven’t heard anything negative from them and a lot of great players came from Oklahoma. That’s why I just had to give them a shot and put them in my top eight.”
Wilson also has upcoming visits lined up with Texas A&M (March 23), Ohio State (March 30) and Penn State (April 13). He told Dukes earlier this month that the plan is take a round of official visits in June, then pull the trigger on a commitment in July.
He is the No. 157 overall prospect and No. 12 DL in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 3 player in Maryland.
On3 ranks Wilson higher than other recruiting services. He checks in at No. 94 overall, No. 9 at his position and No. 1 in Maryland, according to the 2025 On300.
Oklahoma Class Breakdown
The Sooners are off to a strong start this cycle, with 10 total commitments — five of whom rank as four-star prospects — and a No. 9 ranking in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
Offense and in-state targets have been the focus early on in the 2025 cycle for OU, with six of their 10 commitments hailing from the Sooner State and seven expected to play on offensive at the next level. Co-offensive coordinator Seth Littrell has his quarterback with four-star Kevin Sperry out of the Oklahoma City area. His pledge has helped spur on one of the best receiver classes in the country, led by in-state four-stars Elijah Thomas and Jaden Nickens, along with Texas-based four-star Gracen Harris.
On the defensive side, the Sooners have three early commitments from linebacker Marcus James, EDGE Alexander Shieldnight and defensive lineman Ka’Mori Moore.