The Allen, Texas, product became the second cornerback in the Sooners' 2026 class.
Bauer had five interceptions last season as a senior, helping Allen to a 14-1 record and a run to the Class 6A D-I semifinals in Texas.Who Might Oklahoma Pursue to Replace CBs Coach Jay Valai?had teased Bauer's commitment Tuesday night, posting on X that the Sooners were going to add to their 2026 class.
Wednesday opens up the February signing period, which was long the primary signing day for high school prospects. The importance of the February signing period has diminished greatly in recent years since high school players were allowed to sign in December.Ryan Aber has been covering Oklahoma football for more than a decade continuously and since 1999 overall. Ryan was the OU beat writer for The Oklahoman from 2013-2025, covering the transition from Bob Stoops to Lincoln Riley to Brent Venables. He covered OU men's basketball's run to the Final Four in 2016 and numerous national championships for the Sooners' women's gymnastics and softball programs. Prior to taking on the Sooners beat, Ryan covered high schools, the Oklahoma City RedHawks and Oklahoma City Barons for the newspaper from 2006-13. He spent two seasons covering Arkansas football for the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas before returning to his hometown of Oklahoma City. Ryan also worked at the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and the Muskogee Phoenix. At the Phoenix, he covered OU's national championship run in 2000. Ryan is a graduate of Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.
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