Consensus four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … U.S. Army All-American … invited to The Opening … ranked as the 45th prospect nationally by 247Sports and 77th by ESPN … rated as the No. 8 defensive end in the country by ESPN … tabbed as the second-best strongside defensive end in the country by 247Sports and 14th best by Rivals … regarded as the second-ranked player in the state of Oklahoma by 247Sports and ESPN and sixth by Rivals … posted 174 tackles over his final two years of high school with 16.0 sacks, seven passes defended and a forced fumble … chose Oklahoma over offers from schools including Alabama, Notre Dame and Texas.

Ron, the next chapter begins now -

Welcome to the fam! #ST2K18 #BoomerSooner @rontatum3_https://t.co/jrqj3fFSu8 pic.twitter.com/7Ix1OwJkgK

— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) December 20, 2017