Oklahoma football has bigger problems than transfer portal prize Jaydn Ott can fix

Oklahoma has been extremely active in the transfer portal this offseason. The biggest acquisition came in December, a week before Christmas, when quarterback John Mateer transferred to Oklahoma from Washington State, reuniting with his former offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. 

While Mateer remains the headliner of an Oklahoma transfer class that ranks 12th nationally in 247Sports’ transfer class rankings, another big name from a former Pac-12 school joined the class earlier this week.

Jaydn Ott’s long, strange trip through the transfer portal (it lasted a little over 24 hours) ended with a commitment to Oklahoma on Tuesday. The addition of the former 2023 All-American and Pac-12 first-team running back is another boost for the Sooner’s offense, and believe me, it’s an offense in serious need of a boost. It could perhaps find use for two or even three more boosts.

Lest you think I’m being a hater, here’s a handy table that shows you how the Sooners offense fared in 2024.

Points Per Game24.0 (97th)Yards Per Play4.8 (123rd)

Points per Drive

1.76 (112th)

Success Rate

38.9% (111th)

EPA per Snap

-0.10 (124th)

Explosive Play Rate

8.9% (131st)

3 & Out Rate

32.5% (89th)

Negative Play Rate

32.2% (89th)

Pressure Rate Allowed

41.2% (121st)

Turnover Rate

12.5% (83rd)

I told you it was ugly! As was Ott’s 2024 season, as he battled injuries all year, and saw his stats and overall usage take a nose dive. Now the hope is this new marriage will help turn the Oklahoma offense around.

Will it? Well, I hate to be That Guy, but I’m going to be. Jaydn Ott is a good player, and he’s one Oklahoma fans should rightfully be excited about adding to the roster. The pairing of Ott and Mateer in the backfield together has the makings of a fun and exciting duo, but those two alone…

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Author : Tom Fornelli

Publish date : 2025-04-16 12:26:00

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