Okpala is a four-star prospect, according to 247Sports' composite rankings, and the No. 27 edge prospect in the nation and No. 35 player in Texas. In 2024 he totaled 55 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles.

The Wolverines were finalists for both five-star OT Felix Ojo and four-star OL John Turntine. Ojo shocked the world by committing to Texas Tech, and Turntine did what most people thought he was going to do: stay home and play for Texas.

Texas football is getting an offensive lineman that virtually every college football program in the country wanted.