Oklahoma transfer LB Sammy Omosigho commits to UCLA

Oklahoma linebacker Sammy Omosigho has committed to play for UCLA in the 2026 season, On3’s Hayes Fawcett has learned. He has played the past three seasons with the Sooners and will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Omosigho played 36 games in his career at OU, but this past year was his best yet. He finished the 2025 season with 50 tackles (4.5 for loss), two sacks, three passes defended and a fumble recovery.

Omosigho played high school football for Crandall (TX), where he was a four-star prospect in the 2023 class. He ranked as the No. 70 overall player and No. 5 linebacker in the cycle according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.

The 6-foot-1 linebacker immediately made an impact as a true freshman, appearing in 10 games his first year on campus. He leaves Norman with career numbers of 97 tackles (10 for loss), two sackes, four passes defended and a forced fumble.

As a transfer, Omosigho ranks as the No. 85 overall player and No. 6 linebacker to enter the transfer portal so far this offseason according to On3. He is also the 35th player that UCLA has added through the portal, which is tied for the second-most of any Power 4 program.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

More on the transfer portal in 2026

The 15-day transfer portal this winter will be the only window, opening Jan. 2 and closing on Jan. 16. The NCAA opted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window for football, meaning this will be the only opportunity for student athletes to enter their names.

The move to a one-time-only portal is supposed to allow schools to finish their season with their entire team before the transfer portal opens. As has been the previous standard, athletes on College Football Playoff teams still playing would have 5 days beginning the day after their team’s final game to enter the transfer portal.

This season’s CFP semifinals took place Jan. 8 and 9. The CFP national championship game between Miami and Indiana is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.