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Oklahoma commit makes loyalty clear after Jay Valai leaves for NFL

The Oklahoma Sooners' first defensive commit of the 2027 class assures he's not going anywhere, even after a coaching change that directly affects him and still having almost a year before he puts pen to paper.

Four-star cornerback Mikhail McCreary was the first defender to commit to the Sooners' 2027 class that's already one of the best in college football, but on Monday, news broke that his future position coach, Jay Valai, left his position as OU's cornerbacks coach to head to the NFL and be the Buffalo Bills' new defensive backs coach.

Mikhail McCreary reassures Sooners commitment

Despite the dramatic change, Parker Thune of Rivals and On3 reported on Tuesday that McCreary told him he was still fully committed to the Sooners.