The Sooners now have two five star recruits committed for 2017… sort of.

OU didn’t have any five star (the best rating) recruits, but two players were upgraded by different services over the past week. Same guys, new evaluations.

Jacob Phillips is a (much-needed) linebacker visiting LSU this weekend. He’s already committed to OU but there’s a possibility he flips before signing day. As of now, he’s planning to be a Sooner and was just upgraded to five stars by Rivals.

There’s less drama around Robert Barnes. He’s committed to the Sooners and all indications are that he’ll be sending a fax to Norman on February 1st. The safety, who could help shore up Oklahoma’s shaky secondary, was upgraded to five stars by 247Sports.

We’ll be watching the Phillips situation and post if we hear any news – good or bad.