University of Oklahoma Athletics

Jacob Henry - Signed

Wrestling Completes 2024 Signing Class

May 10, 2024 | Wrestling

NORMAN — The Oklahoma wrestling team rounded out its 2024 signing class FridayĀ with the addition of Jacob Henry, who signed a letter of acceptance with the Sooners.Ā Ā 

Henry, a freestyle heavyweight state champion out of Texas, recently capped a 37-win senior season at Vandergrift High School with a UIL 6A 285-pound state runner-up finish. A multi-sport athlete, Henry also competed in football and track and field, earning a three-star rating from 247 Sports as a defensive lineman and achieving notable shot-put throws of 50-7 and 50-6 to secure a top-four state finish. Henry completes head coach Roger Kish's first full recruiting class, which ranks No. 15 in the nationĀ by FloWrestling,Ā boasts numerous all-area, all-state and All-America honors, as well as state championships.Ā Ā Ā 

"Jacob's work ethic and competitive nature are qualities that fit into the culture that we're building here," Kish said. "I'm excited to watch him grow and develop at the next level."Ā Ā 

The Austin, Texas native is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry, a three-time U.S. National Weightlifting Champion and two-time Olympian.Ā Ā 

Thursday, March 19
Saturday, March 07
Friday, March 06
Sunday, February 08