Ryder Mix
Freshman tight end on Oklahoma's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 238 lb · Little Elm, TX · Lone Star HS
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 966 nationally · Signed with Oklahoma
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 tight end on Oklahoma's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Oklahoma in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Rivals warmer than fans
The rival fanbase is unexpectedly warm on him relative to his own.
Also worth knowing:
Ryder Mix
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
His career
2026
- Signed with Oklahoma3-star out of Frisco Lone Star
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 tight end for Oklahoma -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Oklahoma has produced 4 All-Conference tight ends. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Jaren Kanak went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Oklahoma
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Oklahoma
Returning around him
- 63% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 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
HIGH SCHOOL A consensus three-star recruit … touted as the nation’s No. 35 tight end prospect by ESPN, No. 51 by 247Sports and No. 62 by Rivals … ranked as the No. 119 prospect in Texas by 247Sports, No. 121 by Rivals and No. 124 by ESPN … registered 355 yards and four touchdowns on 20 receptions...
The tight end room · Oklahoma
- #81Rocky Beers388 receiving yards · 2025
- #89Hayden Hansen254 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Jack Van Dorselaer23 receiving yards · 2025
- #44John Lockeno box-score line yet
- #12Ryder Mixno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Oklahoma team page