Two Beers: Transfer TE Rocky Beers will join his sister in Norman
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma is clearly making tight end a priority in the transfer portal. The Sooners added another tight end commitment in the portal, as Colorado State’s Rocky Beers announced his intentions to join the Sooners on Monday. Beers, a redshirt senior, will be in his sixth and final year of eligibility in 2026. Beers joins...read more from the OUInsider
TRANSFER: Oklahoma adds Western Kentucky offensive lineman Caleb Nitta
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners are set to return several along the offensive line for 2026. But OU has been in need of depth or competition to complete the room. A quality step towards that goal through the NCAA transfer portal as former Western Kentucky and Virginia Tech lineman Caleb Nitta commits. Nitta stands at 6...read more from Sooners Illustrated
QB John Mateer Battled Through Highs and Lows During His Debut Season at Oklahoma
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer’s debut season in the SEC was derailed by a hand injury, but he still was able to help the Sooners return to the College Football Playoff. Mateer finished the season with 2,885 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 62.2 percent of his passes. He also added...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
David Stone officially returning to Oklahoma for junior season
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — A key piece of Oklahoma's defense will officially be back in 2026. Defensive tackle David Stone announced Sunday evening on Instagram that he has re-signed with Oklahoma and will be back for the Sooners in 2026. News of Stone reupping with OU was first reported by On3. While Stone's return was expected, the...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Sooners land former Florida tight end Hayden Hansen
(by Jesse Crittenden) Tight end was atop the list of transfer portal needs for Oklahoma. In one move, the Sooners have addressed that need in a significant way. Former Florida tight end Hayden Hansen announced his commitment to the Sooners on Sunday. Hansen, who will be a redshirt senior next season, will have one year of eligibility...read more from the OUInsider
Kip Lewis and Owen Heinecke Headlined Oklahoma's Stellar Linebacker Group in 2025
(by Ryan Chapman) Unshockingly, Brent Venables’ best defense since he returned to Oklahoma as head coach sported difference-makers at linebacker. Kip Lewis and Kobie McKinzie entered the year as the known quantities, and the depth only grew throughout 2025. Lewis was spectacular again, leading the team with 76 total tackles...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma football enters another Transfer Portal frenzy with roster at stake
(by Chip Rouse) The college football transfer portal, otherwise known as the sport's annual offseason Wild Wild West Show, opened for a new season of business on Friday, and you can expect selective, active and aggressive participation by Oklahoma as head coach Brent Venables and staff look to plug holes and fill out the roster for the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
SIP Ep. 238 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Identifying Oklahoma's initial targets as the portal opens
(by Josh Callaway) With the transfer portal now officially open, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy dive into all of the latest with Oklahoma and the transfer portal, starting first with the barrage of players who have announced their intentions to...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy is Ready to Get to Work as the Transfer Portal Officially Opens
(by Ryan Chapman) The transfer portal officially opens on Friday, and Oklahoma’s needs are becoming clear. A flurry of activity on Wednesday saw a host of Sooners reportedly head toward the portal, shaping the work that OU football general manager Jim Nagy and his staff have been planning for since arriving in Norman. Before...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Joe Jon Finley out after 5 seasons as Oklahoma's tight ends coach
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma will need a new tight ends coach heading into the 2026 season. Joe Jon Finley is expected to be fired after spending five seasons on staff at his alma mater, sources confirmed to Sooners Illustrated on Thursday. The 40-year-old former Sooners tight end was hired at Oklahoma in 2021 as tight ends coach...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma football transfer portal tracker: Live updates, latest news and more
(by Collin Kennedy) The 2025-26 college football season is over for the Oklahoma Sooners. The chaos of the offseason is on its way for OU. The official NCAA Transfer Portal window does not open until January 2, but that isn't stopping college football players from entering their names in anticipation of what should be a hectic two week...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma's Defensive Tackles Played a Key Role in the Sooners' Resurgent Season
(by Ryan Chapman) While there were other standout performances across Brent Venables’ defense in 2025, Oklahoma’s defensive tackles were the heart and soul of the Sooners’ dominant unit. Gracen Halton starred as the veteran leader, joined by Damonic Williams, and sophomores David Stone and Jayden Jackson dominated to form a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Football: Isaiah Sategna and Kip Lewis Back??? | Portal Updates
Who Could Oklahoma Add to the Offensive Line in the Transfer Portal?
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma’s offensive line was imperfect in 2025, but overall, the Sooners improved in that area. By the end of the season, OU offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh established a six-man rotation, giving the Sooners stability up front. One year after OU allowed 50 sacks, the Sooners got that number down to 29. While the pass...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Florida State lineman with Oklahoma DNA could be a sneaky portal win for the Sooners
(by Dekota Gregory) Sometimes, it just seems like a match made in Transfer Portal heaven. Just as the Oklahoma Sooners will need to look in the portal for some depth along the offensive line, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reported on Monday that Florida State offensive lineman Lucas Simmons, whose dad, Able Simmons, played at OU, is expected...read more from Stormin' in Norman
SIP Ep. 237 | Latest Oklahoma buzz ahead of transfer portal opening + OU Hoops set to start SEC play
(by Josh Callaway) With the transfer portal just a few days away from officially opening, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green dive into all of the latest rumblings coming out of Norman, including the latest departures in the transfer portal and the general...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Isaiah Sategna's Emergence Proved Crucial for Oklahoma's Receivers in 2025
(by Ryan Chapman) Entering 2025, Deion Burks was supposed to be Oklahoma’s go-to guy, surrounded by a handful of transfer portal additions. In reality, it was one of those portal gets that stole the show. Arkansas transfer Isaiah Sategna built the best connection with quarterback John Mateer, catching 67 passes for 965 yards and eight scores...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's real Transfer Portal battle is keeping its best players home
(by Dekota Gregory) With the Transfer Portal officially opening on Friday, the Oklahoma Sooners really have no dire needs to get from the portal -- that is as long as they trust in what they've already built and keep that foundation in place. As of Monday, four days before the portal opens and 10 days since OU's season ended with a loss to...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Portal notebook: Star Auburn WR Cam Coleman expected to transfer, what does that mean for Oklahoma?
(by Collin Kennedy) A moment so many in college football have been waiting for. Star Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman is expected to enter the transfer portal. This will be one of, if not the top talent entering the 2026 transfer portal window. And the market is certainly expected to reflect that. Speaking of the market, what does this development...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU center Troy Everett to enter the transfer portal
(by Jesse Crittenden) Another longtime Oklahoma offensive lineman is planning to enter the transfer portal. Center Troy Everett will enter the portal when it opens on Jan. 2, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Everett, a redshirt senior, will presumably take a medical redshirt and maintain an extra year of eligibility. Everett’s entrance into the portal marks...read more from the OUInsider
