Alex Shieldnight

DL · #97 · University of Oklahoma

Height6'2"

Weight254 lbs

Est. eligibility4 yrs

Production index

DNP

Roster status

Rostered

CollegeUO

University of Oklahoma

Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:14 PM

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Background

HIGH SCHOOL Enrolled at OU in January 2025 ... a consensus three-star recruit … touted as the nation’s No. 36 weakside defensive end prospect by Rivals, No. 65 defensive end by ESPN, No. 108 edge by 247Sports and No. 110 edge by On3 … the No. 10 overall prospect in Oklahoma by ESPN, No. 17 by On3 and No. 27 by 247Sports … logged 59 tackles, 26.0 TFLs and 5.0 sacks on defense and 18 receptions for 206 yards and three touchdowns on offense in 2024 before sustaining a season-ending injury … Wagoner High School’s all-time sacks leader (35) … earned 2023 first-team Oklahoma All-State honors from The Oklahoman after his junior season … ranked No. 7 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 list of recruits in the 2025 class … finished his sophomore season with 83 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and two forced fumbles in helping Wagoner to a state title in 2022 … chose Oklahoma over Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas Tech and others ... major is health and exercise science.

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁯󠁫󠁿Wagoner, OK

High schoolWagoner HS

Career path