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After Lincoln Riley and the communications staff pulled the old eyeball trick in Monday’s game notes, the Oklahoma Sooners now have a depth chart for the season opener against Houston.
At the bottom, I’ve typed out the chart for those who aren’t trying to squint or find your reading glasses. You’re welcome, Baby Boomers!
(Note: With the exception of special teams, all of the players listed as “OR” are in alphabetical order)
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Some things that stand out:
- Jalen Redmond will indeed start the season with his hand in the dirt at the tackle position. If need be, he could perhaps move to the RUSH position, but for now that’s a battle between JMT and Bonitto.
- Kenneth Mann is absent from the depth chart, which is due to his continued recovery.
- The WILL situation is the most interesting, because the assumption throughout the offseason was that it was all but White’s spot.
- After a late run from Jordan Parker and some of the young guns, senior Parnell Motley appears to have staved off the competition (for now, at least).
- The safety positions are no surprise, but the battle at nickel appears to be ongoing after a good fall from Sylvie.
- The starting offensive line is about what was expected, with the potential exception of Proctor not grabbing one of the two guard jobs. Hayes appeared to be close to a shoe-in (he is a BEAST) but credit to Robinson for showing enough to lock down a spot as a redshirt sophomore. #SoonerSquad17 is out in full force.
- The freshman wide receivers are the real deal, as Charleston Rambo appears to have been unable to fully hold off Bridges and Haselwood. Wease also appears to be a legit candidate for a decent number of snaps, as one would think he’d eventually be able to overtake AD Miller in the pecking order.
- Brayden Willis seemed like the call at H-Back, but it would appear that neither he nor Hall have done enough to lock it down. I’m sure we’ll see plenty of both.
- The fact that a place kicker hasn’t separated himself is a tad unsettling. I’m sure both Sutherland and Brkic will get crack over the next two weeks.
Offense
LT
Erik Swenson
Finley Felix
LG
Marquise Hayes
RJ Proctor
C
Creed Humphrey
Ian McIver
RG
Tyrese Robinson
Brey Walker
RT
Adrian Ealy
Finley Felix
WR - X
CeeDee Lamb
AD Miller OR
Theo Wease
WR - H
Nick Basquine
Mykel Jones
Drake Stoops
WR - Y
Grant Calcaterra OR
Lee Morris
Austin Stogner
WR - Z
Trejan Bridges OR
Jaden Haselwood OR
Charleston Rambo
RB
Kennedy Brooks OR
Trey Sermon
TJ Pledger
QB
Jalen Hurts
Tanner Mordecai
Spencer Rattler
FB
Jeremiah Hall OR
Brayden Willis
Defense
End
Ronnie Perkins
Marcus Stripling OR
Isaiah Thomas
Nose
Neville Gallimore
Dillon Faamatau OR
Marquise Overton
Tackle
Jalen Redmond OR
LaRon Stokes
Kori Roberson
MIKE
Kenneth Murray
Levi Draper OR
Bryan Mead
WILL
Ryan Jones OR
DeShaun White
Brian Asamoah
RUSH
Nik Bonitto OR
Jon-Michael Terry
David Ugwoegbu
Nickel
Brendan Radley-Hiles OR
Chanse Sylvie
Jeremiah Criddel
CB
Parnell Motley
Jaden Davis OR
Miguel Edwards
SS
Delarrin Turner-Yell
Robert Barnes OR
Woodi Washington
FS
Patrick Fields
Rober Barnes OR
Justin Broiles
CB
Tre Brown
Jordan Parker
Special Teams
Kicker
Calum Sutherland OR
Gabe Brkic
Punter
Reeves Mundschau
Calum Sutherland
KO
Calum Sutherland OR
Gabe Brkic
LS
Kasey Kelleher
Clayton Woods
Holder
Connor McGinnis
Spencer Jones