Four-Star WR Elijah Thomas commits to Oklahoma

Four-star wide receiver Elijah Thomas of Checotah (OK) High announced his commitment to Oklahoma Thursday afternoon.

The 6-foot-1, 185 pounder chose the Sooners over Oklahoma State, Alabama, and Texas A&M.

Thomas on why he chose Oklahoma

“The love everyone was showing me when I was there made me feel welcome and made it feel like home. Benton Duby, Coach V, Coach Jones they all made me feel welcome. When I went to other facilities I didn’t feel what I felt at OU.

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for him

“I’d have to say I’m closest with Bduby but besides him Coach Jones. They plan on using me for my speed ability and deep balls.”

Thomas ranks as the No. 143 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 20 wide receiver and the No. 4 player in the state of Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma wideout joins coach Brent Venables and the Sooners’ top 5 class in the 2025 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star wide receiver Gracen Harris, four-star quarterback Kevin Sperry, and others.

He currently does not have an On3 NIL Valuation publicly listed. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.