Jake Maikkula
Jake Maikkula is a three-star recruit from Sedalia, CO, out of Valor Christian (No. 855 in the 2022 class) who has not played in Oklahoma's 8 games this season.
Where Maikkula comes from
- Sedalia, CO
- Valor Christian
- Valor Christian is about 500 miles from Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
- Three-star, No. 855 in the 2022 class; signed with Stanford.
- On the Oklahoma roster since 2025
Where Maikkula fits
Oklahoma lists 18 offensive linemen this season.
Oklahoma offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 85th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Oklahoma is 4-4. Next: at Florida, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Valor Christian
What’s being said
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.
Came to Oklahoma by way of Stanford.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 2 outlets
Jake Maikkula probable, Peyton Bowen initially questionable for OU football at Florida
Tulsa World Nov 5 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 10 outlets
'You Can't Put a Value On What Jake Maikkula Means' to Oklahoma
Sports Illustrated +1 Sep 8 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Starting job and depth chart3 stories
- Sports IllustratedOklahoma is Building Much-Needed Depth Behind Center Jake MaikkulaAug 10
On3OU football: Brent Venables provides update on Jake Maikkula; who will replace him at center?Aug 21
A to Z SportsOklahoma Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle powerfully made it clear just how much the team needs center Jake MaikkulaSep 9
Camp and practice2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 30 to Nov 5L 25-42 vs South Carolina1 story
- Oct 23 to Oct 29W 23-15 at Mississippi State2 stories
- Oct 16 to Oct 22L 13-21 vs KentuckyNo stories
- Oct 9 to Oct 15W 27-24 vs TexasNo stories
- Sep 25 to Oct 1L 13-41 at GeorgiaNo stories
- Sep 18 to Sep 24W 14-6 vs New Mexico1 storyOklahoma's Jake Maikkula Named Will Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
Yahoo Sports - Sep 11 to Sep 17L 10-17 at Michigan1 story
- Sep 4 to Sep 10W 51-0 vs UTEP4 stories'You Can't Put a Value On What Jake Maikkula Means' to Oklahoma Sports Illustrated +1
- Aug 28 to Sep 3No game1 story
- Aug 21 to Aug 27No game8 storiesOU football: Brent Venables provides update on Jake Maikkula; who will replace him at center? On3
- Aug 14 to Aug 20No game10 storiesHeath Ozaeta, Oklahoma Counting On ‘Maturity’ and Depth With Jake Maikkula Out Sports Illustrated
- Aug 7 to Aug 13No game1 storyOklahoma is Building Much-Needed Depth Behind Center Jake Maikkula Sports Illustrated
Each week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
Oklahoma31 stories2025 to now
Most about: starting job and depth chart, camp and practice, awards and watch lists.
Saturday Down South +1Brent Venables gives injury update on starting center Jake MaikkulaAug 22All 3 articles
- Sports Illustrated +1'You Can't Put a Value On What Jake Maikkula Means' to OklahomaSep 8
All 2 articles
Locked OnOklahoma Sooners Center Jake Maikkula doubtful, Offensive Line Faces turnover?Nov 28- Locked OnMichael Boganowski and Jake Maikkula picked to breakout and lead Oklahoma Sooners Dream season?May 7
- Sports IllustratedOklahoma is Building Much-Needed Depth Behind Center Jake MaikkulaAug 10
Stanford2022 to 2024not trackedIn the news across the career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
Latest stories
In the game threads
at Mississippi State, Oct 24Caleb Nitta in for MaikkulaOklahoma fan, r/CFB game threadvs Kentucky, Oct 17If Maikkula is supposed to be our best center how f------ bad is his backup? This dude has been hot cow s--- for 2 seasons nowOklahoma fan, r/CFB game threadat Michigan, Sep 12Fodje and Maikkula wouldn’t be playing if this wasn’t Michigan. Neither of them are even close to 100%Oklahoma fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- Jake Maikkula probable, Peyton Bowen initially questionable for OU football at Florida
- Oklahoma's Jake Maikkula Named Will Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
- CFB insider shares intel on Michael Fasusi, Jake Maikkula for Michigan game
- Brent Venables shares injury update on OL Jake Maikkula, Ryan Fodje
- OU football injury updates on Michael Fasusi, Ryan Fodje, Jake Maikkula
More stories
- Oklahoma's Jake Maikkula Continuing to Guide Sooners' Young Linemen Despite Injury
- Caleb Nitta embraces opportunity after Jake Maikkula's injury
- Brent Venables gives injury update on starting center Jake Maikkula
- Oklahoma’s Brent Venables Thinks Jake Maikkula Injury ‘Short Term’, Backups Versatile
- Jake Maikkula injury update: Brent Venables says OU football OL sidelined for 'short term'
- Brent Venables confirms Jake Maikkula injury, names three in contention for center position for OU football
- Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula reportedly suffers lower-leg injury, could miss start of season
- Jake Maikkula's Injury Puts Oklahoma's Emphasis on Versatility on the OL Into Spotlight
- Which Oklahoma Offensive Linemen Will Step up With Jake Maikkula Sidelined?
- OU fall camp intel: Jake Maikkula health update, plus where things stand on the offensive line
- OU football: Center Jake Maikkula's fall camp injury not season-ending, per reports
- Oklahoma Gets Good News on Injured Center Jake Maikkula
- Oklahoma C Jake Maikkula receives encouraging injury update, per report
- Analysis: What Jake Maikkula's injury means for Oklahoma at center
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Oklahoma -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
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The unit this player anchors ranks 85th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Oklahoma has produced 15 All-Conference offensive linemen. 14 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Febechi Nwaiwu went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Five seasons, two schools
- 2026 Oklahoma VenablesYear 5 · Games –
- 2025 Oklahoma VenablesYear 4 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalStanford to Oklahoma
- 2024 Stanford TaylorYear 3 · Games –
- 2023 Stanford TaylorYear 2 · Games –
- 2022 Stanford ShawYear 1 · Games –
- High school Valor ChristianLittleton, CO · Class of 2022Three-star, No. 855 in the 2022 class. Signed with Stanford.Also from Valor Christian: Gavin Sawchuk (Northwestern), Kannon Smith (USC), Tanner Morley (Kansas State) and 2 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Stanford to Oklahoma, Apr 15, 2025.
2022
- Signed with StanfordThree-star, out of Valor Christian
2025
- Transferred to Oklahomafrom Stanford
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: David Shaw, Troy Taylor and Brent Venables.