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NORMAN — OU football released an initial 2024 depth chart Sunday ahead of its Week 1 matchup with Temple on Friday.
Blocking for sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold, the Sooners’ starting offensive line consists of USC transfer Michael Tarquin at left tackle, junior Jacob Sexton at left guard, SMU transfer Branson Hickman at center, North Texas transfer Febechi Nwaiwu, as well as redshirt sophomore Jake Taylor or Michigan State transfer Spencer Brown at right tackle.
The depth chart also lists running backs Gavin Sawchuk and Jovantae Barnes as starters. Purdue transfer Deion Burks will start at slot receiver with senior Jalil Farooq at one of the outside receiver spots.
Notably, the other outside spot lists redshirt sophomore Nic Anderson or junior Brenen Thompson as starters. Anderson caught 10 touchdown passes in 2023.
It appears the starting tight end battle will continue into this week as Southeastern Louisiana transfer Bauer Sharp and Baylor transfer Jake Roberts are both listed as starters.
Defensively, one surprise is freshman Jayden Jackson is listed as a defensive tackle starter. TCU transfer Damonic Williams or junior Da’Jon Terry will start at nose tackle. Senior Ethan Downs and junior R Mason Thomas will start on the edges.
Five-star David Stone was listed as a third-string defensive tackle.
Other notable selections on defense includes at weakside linebacker where it lists Kip Lewis, Lewis Carter or Dasan McCullough. Senior Kendel Dolby will start at Cheetah.
The secondary, expected to be one of OU’s deepest areas on its roster, appears to still have some tinkering to do as well. Outside of senior Billy Bowman Jr., every position has an “or” listed.
The left cornerback spot on the depth chart has redshirt junior Kani Walker or redshirt senior Woodi Washington starting, while the right one has San Diego State…
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Author : The Oklahoman
Publish date : 2024-08-25 23:02:27
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