Oklahoma’s No. 2 ranked recruiting class per 247Sports got better on Saturday afternoon when one of the state’s top prospects in Tulsa (Okla.) Memorial defensive end Isaiah Thomas announced he’s a Sooner.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Thomas is headed to Norman, choosing to play for Bob Stoops and company over his other finalists Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma State and Tennessee.

247Sports ranks Thomas as the nation’s No. 28 weak-side defensive end. He’s obviously thrilled to finally be a Sooner.

“It feels great to be one,” he said. “It makes it even more special for them to be a school in my home state. No school compares to OU and what they bring to the table. It's more than just a team, it's a family. And when I realized that I knew I wanted to be a part of #SoonerSquad17.”

Checking in as the No. 8 player in the state, Oklahoma already had verbals from the top three players from home and looking for more.

“It's an unbelievable class,” Thomas said. “With the in-state guys that have already committed, they make it even more special than any other group that I've seen before. It's an unbreakable bond and that's a big part of why I chose OU.”

The coaches were a big reason why Thomas chose to play for Oklahoma as well.

“My Relationship with Coach Calvin Thibodeaux and Mike Stoops really made me feel like my best opportunities to succeed and get the best out of my abilities were to come to Oklahoma.”