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Texas Already Lives Rent Free In Oklahoma Commit’s Head As 4-Star QB Fully Embraces Red River Rivalry

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An Oklahoma player flashes a 'Horns Down' sign after beating Texas.

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The Oklahoma Sooners landed a major QB pickup when 2026 prospect Jaden O’Neal committed to play in Norman. A four-star passer, he’s one of the most coveted players in the class as he looks to follow in the footsteps of Sooners signal callers of the past.

He’s already gotten in the good graces of the OU faithful, being seen flashing a vicious “Horns Down” in his commitment photo. He’s fully embraced the Red River Rivalry!

O’Neal is considered a Top 100 recruit by three of the four top services, boasting consensus four-star status. He holds nearly 30 offers from around the country, with most of the major players being involved in his recruitment.

The passer spurned interest from Texas A&M, Florida State, UCLA, Auburn, and others to commit to the Sooners on Monday.

In doing so, he immediately infused himself into one of college football’s most heated rivalries.

“A few reasons why I committed to Oklahoma. Brent Venables, he’s a real authentic coach. Coach Seth Latrell shares a lot of the core values as my father… Being at Oklahoma, I can develop as a QB. Horns Down, baby!”

-Jaden O’Neal on committing to the Sooners.

The California native knows how to play to the Sooner crowd, though those in Austin would say the Longhorns are already living rent free in the high school junior’s head.

Horns Down could be more prevalent when Texas moves to the SEC.

O’Neal is far from the first person to flash that now-controversial sign. Texas complained so much that the Big XII actually made the gesture illegal to use on the football field.

That will change in the SEC, though, as commissioner Greg Sankey said that things will be viewed on a “case-by-case basis.”

That’s good news for Oklahoma, who will join the Longhorns in the venture to the Southeastern Conference, and for their newest commitment – who obviously won’t shy away from disrespecting his Red River rival.

Jaden O’Neal currently headlines Oklahoma’s 2026 class, but he’s become a fan favorite for more than his on-field talents.