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Class of 2027 defensive lineman Elija Harmon has committed to OU, per his announcement on the social platform X.

Harmon is a four-star recruit from Inglewood, California, and is the No. 200 player nationally and the No. 26 defensive lineman in his class. During his sophomore season, Harmon tallied 80 total tackles, 24 tackles for loss, five sacks and one safety, according to MaxPreps.

Harmon is the Sooners' 11th recruit in the 2027 class and gives them the No. 1 class in the nation.

This story was edited by Laurie Jones.

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