The Oklahoma Sooners hosted several recruits on campus for ‘Heisman Hangout’ weekend and, in the immediate aftermath, that event had paid off. The Crimson and Cream has landed a commitment from 2025 safety Marcus Wimberly.
According to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Player Rankings, the world of recruiting sees Wimbery as the No. 624 overall recruit in the 2025 recruiting class. The three-star also rates as a top-50 safety nationally at No. 47 overall and a top-five player in the state of Arkansas. As for the 247Sports Network’s specific rankings, our panel of national experts are a bit higher on Wimberly’s abilities. There he checks in as the No. 45 overall safety in the country.
Wimberly did it all for Bauxite (Ark.) High School in his junior season, playing significant snaps at receiver and QB, while also logging some reps in the secondary. In nine games, Wimberly rushed for 533 yards and scored 15 touchdowns on 74 carries. He also made plays through the air, adding 302 yards and two touchdowns on 28 receptions while throwing for a touchdown as well. On defense, he recorded 12 tackles and one fumble recovery.
“What excites me most is just seeing how good God is and being able to see that my hard work is starting to pay off,” Wimberly previously told 247Sports. “Oklahoma has the best culture I’ve been around. It’s a great family feel up there. Coach (Brandon) Hall is going to develop you into an NFL-caliber safety. They’ve got a great culture, a great coaching staff and a great program up there… A lot of schools expect you to go in there and not get developed, but Oklahoma will develop you into a great player and man.”
