Marcus James
Sophomore linebacker on Oklahoma's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 225 lb · Oklahoma City, OK · Carl Albert HS
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 769 nationally · Signed with Oklahoma
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Oklahoma's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Oklahoma in 2025.
Marcus James
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Oklahoma3-star out of Carl Albert
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Oklahoma -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Oklahoma has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Danny Stutsman was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Oklahoma
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Oklahoma
Returning around him
- 7 Oklahoma players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (16 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oklahoma · Last season: 10-3 (AP #8) · Talent rank #17 · 2026 recruiting class #15
Background
2025 (OKLAHOMA) Redshirted ... lone appearance came vs. Kent State (10/4). HIGH SCHOOL A consensus three-star prospect … rated as nation’s No. 36 outside linebacker by Rivals, No. 44 inside linebacker by ESPN and No. 79 linebacker by 247Sports … regarded as No. 7 prospect in Oklahoma by Rivals, N...
The linebacker corps · Oklahoma
- #10Kip Lewis76 tackles · 2025
- #38Owen Heinecke74 tackles · 2025
- #18Cole Sullivan44 tackles · 2025
- #7Taylor Heim12 tackles · 2025
- #28Marcus Jamesno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · Oklahoma team page