Injuries prevented Jake Taylor from ever becoming a major part of Oklahoma’s offensive line, but he’ll hope for better luck at his next stop.
Taylor, an interior offensive lineman, committed to Iowa State through the transfer portal on Monday. His announcement on X (formerly Twitter) came roughly 20 minutes after Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported his pledge.
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— Jake Taylor (@JakeTaylor_79) January 5, 2026
Iowa State has landed a commitment from Oklahoma offensive tackle transfer Jake Taylor, a source tells @CBSSports.6-foot-6, 315-pound former top 120 overall recruit who was a starter when healthy for the Sooners. pic.twitter.com/LWhyCt3gjR
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 5, 2026
Taylor enrolled at Oklahoma in 2022 as a consensus 4-star prospect. He was ranked the No. 1 player from Nevada in the Class of 2022, and he chose the Sooners over offers from Alabama, Notre Dame and several other major programs…