What will OU football roster look like for 2025 spring? Here’s a breakdown of the Sooners

NORMAN — Now that the winter transfer portal window has closed, it’s time to take a look at OU football’s roster heading into the spring.

The Sooners made significant moves in the portal, particularly on offense where they added their expected 2025 quarterback, a handful of wide receivers and tight ends and a couple of offensive linemen.

On defense, the moves were less dramatic but the Sooners did add a significant piece up front and snagged a versatile defender from inside the state.

With a 105-player roster limit anticipated to be a part of the NCAA’s antitrust settlement, which is expected to come down in the spring, OU coach Brent Venables has trimmed his roster.

But that doesn’t mean the Sooners won’t be active, in one or two key spots, in the next transfer portal window.

The portal opens for 10 days beginning April 16.

But while the 2025 roster might not be firmly set in stone, it’s fair to say the roster isn’t too far off from what it will be when OU opens the season Aug. 30 against Illinois State.

Here’s a look at the position-by-position breakdown of the OU roster, focusing primarily on scholarship players and a few walk-ons who are in position to earn a spot on the 105-player roster:

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Quarterback

Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer (10) sets up to pass during the third quarter against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium.

Returning players: Michael Hawkins Jr., So.

Newcomers: John Mateer, RJr.; Cole Gonzales, Sr.; Jett Niu, Fr.

The story: With the hiring of Ben Arbuckle as offensive coordinator and the departure of Jackson Arnold to Auburn, the Sooners were in a spot where they had to bring in an experienced quarterback.

They landed Mateer, who excelled in Arbuckle’s offense at…

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Author : The Oklahoman

Publish date : 2025-02-16 11:30:00

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