Published: 15 May 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) NFL fans have a lot to thank the Oklahoma Sooners for, especially five franchises in particular. The NFL on Thursday night announced the entire slate for every team for the 2025-26 season. With how quarterback rooms are shaping up throughout the league, five former Sooners could emerge as starting quarterbacks this...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 15 May 2025

(by Carson Field) Trent Wilson was already one of Oklahoma’s largest signees in the Class of 2025, and he’s only gotten bigger since arriving in Norman in January. Wilson, a freshman defensive lineman, was listed at 270 pounds when he enrolled at OU. By the start of spring practice in March, he was up to 300. “I put it on fast with...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 14 May 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Jett Niu likely won’t play much in 2025, but he’s a viable option for the Sooners in the future. Niu, a freshman from Lehi, UT, is one of four scholarship quarterbacks on OU’s roster. A consensus 3-star prospect, Niu flipped his commitment from Oklahoma State to the Sooners on early signing day, Dec. 4...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 13 May 2025

(by Parker Thune) The Sooners' drought on the recruiting trail is over, as they've landed three-star safety Niko Jandreau out of Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defender is the fifth verbal commit of the 2026 cycle for Oklahoma, and the first since four-star WR Daniel Odom committed all the way back on Jan. 28...read more from OUInsider

Published: 13 May 2025

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma fans will soon hear a familiar voice in a new time slot. Chris Plank, the “Voice of Sooner Softball” and OU football’s sideline reporter since 2011, is moving his daily sports talk show on KREF to the station’s 6-9 a.m. slot. On June 18, Plank officially replaces fellow “Voice of the Sooners” Toby Rowland, who leaves...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 13 May 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — There's a huge checklist for John Mateer when spring football is over and the summer offseason arrives. But with Mateer heading into a pivotal offseason — and his arrival in Oklahoma bringing a massive step up in both competition and attention — how does he plan to attack it and improve his game?...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 13 May 2025

(by Carson Field) As a Midwest City, OK, native, Trystan Haynes was always intrigued by the possibility of playing for the Sooners. Haynes, a freshman cornerback from Carl Albert High School, had offers from just about everywhere. Alabama, Georgia and Notre Dame are just a few of the powerhouse programs that offered Haynes...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 12 May 2025

(by Carson Field) Not many players on Oklahoma’s roster, if any, have wheels like Tory Blaylock’s. Blaylock, a freshman running back from Texas, is also a track star. He was a part of Atascocita High School’s state championship-winning 4x100 relay team, which set a national record with a time of 38.92 in 2024. The Sooners are getting more than...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 11 May 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Alex Shieldnight wanted the right fit, not an easy fit. Shieldnight, a freshman defensive end from Wagoner, OK, knew from the first time he visited Norman that Oklahoma would be the right program for him. And a few months into his time at OU, it’s clear to Shieldnight that he made the right decision...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 11 May 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners had just two players chosen in April's 2025 NFL Draft, breaking a streak of 22 straight seasons with at least three players selected. But, plenty of former OU standouts will be getting their first taste of the NFL this week, as rookie minicamps are happening all over the league. NFL rookie minicamps are...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 11 May 2025

(by Carson Field) Oklahoma and its staff made plenty of moves in an attempt to bolster their 2026 and 2027 classes this week. The Sooners sent out several offers to highly-touted prospects in both classes and were also named in multiple recruits’ final lists. Here is the latest OU football recruiting news...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 10 May 2025

In this SEC football podcast, Chase Robinson and Blake Lovell share their thoughts on why Oklahoma football fans should be cautiously optimistic entering the 2025 college football season, where they could rank among the other SEC teams, why the John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle-led offense should make huge strides, whether Brent Venables can push the Sooners into College Footbal Playoff contention, and much more'...from Southeastern 16

Published: 09 May 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Not many players on Oklahoma’s roster have the physical gifts like Manny Choice’s. Choice, a freshman wide receiver from Lancaster, TX, is listed at 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds. He’s the second-tallest wideout on OU’s roster, behind only Jayden Gibson. In his first few months in Norman, Choice has done what he can...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 07 May 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners' coaching staff has been extremely busy with building for the future of OU football. Summer nearing means everything is heating up, especially recruiting in college football. The Sooners this week made the top group for a pair of 2026 defensive prospects and also extended four offers between...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 07 May 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables sees Trynae Washington as one of the most underrated recruits in the Class of 2025. Washington, a tight end from Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, signed to play for the Sooners in December. With a 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame, he’s someone that Venables expects to bring...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 06 May 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) After some spring transfer portal additions and new general manager Jim Nagy's first touches, the Oklahoma Sooners' 2025 roster should be complete. Since things are settled now, the Sooners' two-deep depth chart can also start to get sorted out before position battles really heat up after this summer during fall camp...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 06 May 2025

(by John Williams) Former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield and his wife Emily Mayfield announced on Tuesday the formation of a scholarship aimed to benefit walk-on student athletes. The Sooner-turned-Buccaneer is one of the most successful walk-ons in college football history. According to Buccaneers.com's Brianna Dix...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 06 May 2025

(by Parker Thune) When the Sooners unexpectedly lost Cole Gonzales in the chaos of the spring transfer portal window, they were briefly left with only three total quarterbacks on the roster. Behind presumed starter John Mateer and primary backup Michael Hawkins, only true freshman Jett Niu remained. So just as they did with Gonzales over...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 06 May 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Marcus Wimberly had to mentally prepare himself before arriving on campus at Oklahoma. Wimberly, a freshman defensive back from Bauxite, AR, knew that the workout regimen would be much more strenuous in Norman. And it was still more grueling than he anticipated. “It’s intense, man,” Wimberly said...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 05 May 2025

(by Josh Callaway) Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green break down what they believe is Oklahoma's strongest position group, analyze OU Basketball's latest portal addition, discuss OU Softball's SEC regular season title going into the postseason and recap OU Baseball's series win over Ole Miss...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated