There will soon be two Nelsons on the edge of Oklahoma’s defensive line. Class of 2027 edge rusher Samuel Nelson announced his commitment to Oklahoma on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.  God’s timing is my timing and tonight confirmed what I have been feeling coach Chavis said it felt like Dejavu and my dad’s shirt translated means it is finished!!! Nothing else needs to be said. I’m officially ending my recruitment and will be joining my brother(s) at OU🔥Boomer pic.twitter.com/llGLSMSF0Z — Samuel Nelson (@SamNFootBall) May 1, 2026 In his post, Nelson shared pictures from a dinner with his family and OU defensive ends coach Miguel Chavis in addition to the announcement of his pledge. “God’s timing is my timing, and tonight confirmed what I have been feeling,” Nelson said in the post. “I’m officially ending my recruitment and will be joining my brother at OU.” Samuel Nelson is the younger brother Matthew Nelson , who signed with OU as part of its 2026 recruiting class.…