2025 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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2025 Oklahoma Sooners football
Oklahoma Sooners logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
APNo. 18
Record1–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinators
Home stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Arkansas  0 0   1 0  
Auburn  0 0   1 0  
No. 13 Florida  0 0   1 0  
No. 4 Georgia  0 0   1 0  
Kentucky  0 0   1 0  
No. 3 LSU  0 0   1 0  
Mississippi State  0 0   1 0  
Missouri  0 0   1 0  
No. 18 Oklahoma  0 0   1 0  
No. 20 Ole Miss  0 0   1 0  
No. 10 South Carolina  0 0   1 0  
No. 22 Tennessee  0 0   1 0  
No. 19 Texas A&M  0 0   1 0  
Vanderbilt  0 0   1 0  
No. 21 Alabama  0 0   0 1  
No. 7 Texas  0 0   0 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of September 5, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Oklahoma Sooners football team represents the University of Oklahoma in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 131st season for the Oklahoma Sooners. Led fourth-year head coach Brent Venables, the Sooner play home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. [1]

Contents

Schedule

Oklahoma and the SEC announced the 2025 conference schedule on December 11, 2024. [2] The 2025 schedule consists of seven home games, four away games and one neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host three non-conference games against Illinois State, Michigan, and Kent State and will travel to Temple. [3] The Sooners will host four SEC conference opponents against Auburn, Ole Miss, Missouri, and LSU, and will travel to three SEC conference opponents against South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. The Sooners will face Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl in the 121st Red River Rivalry.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 305:00 p.m.No. 6 (FCS) Illinois State *No. 18 SECN+/ESPN+ W 35–383,218
September 66:30 p.m.No. 15 Michigan *No. 18
ABC
September 1311:00 a.m.at Temple * ESPN2
September 20 Auburn
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
October 43:00 p.m. Kent State *
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
SECN
October 112:30 p.m.vs. Texas ABC/ESPN
October 18at South Carolina
October 25 Ole Miss Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 1at Tennessee
November 15at Alabama
November 2211:00 a.m. Missouri
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (rivalry)
ABC/ESPN
November 29 LSU
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

[4] [5] [6]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 1818
Coaches RV24
CFP Not releasedNot released

Preseason

Award watch lists

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy [7] R Mason Thomas DLSo.
Dodd Trophy [8] Brent Venables HC
Maxwell Award [9] John Mateer QBJr.
Jaydn Ott RBJr.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [10] Kip Lewis LB Redshirt.svg Jr.
Butkus Award [11] Kip LewisLB Redshirt.svg Jr.
Wuerffel Trophy [12] Robert Spears-Jennings SJr.
Lou Groza Award [13] Tate SandellPK Redshirt.svg Jr.
Ray Guy Award [14] Jacob UlrichP Redshirt.svg So.
Patrick Mannelly Award Ben AndersonLS Redshirt.svg Jr.
Walter Camp Award [15] John Mateer QBJr.
Doak Walker Award [16] Jayden OttRBSr.
Davey O'Brien Award [17] John MateerQBJr.
Rotary Lombardi Award [18] R. Mason ThomasDLSo.
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award [19] Jayden OttRBSr.
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [20] John MateerQBJr.
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award [21] John MateerQBJr.

SEC media days

Oklahoma was predicted to finish tenth in the SEC preseason media poll. The Sooners received three first place votes. [22]

Game summaries

vs No. 6 (FCS) Illinois State

No. 6 (FCS) Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) at No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 (FCS) Redbirds00303
No. 18 Sooners71401435

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, Oklahoma

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: • Cloudy Temperature: 79
  • Game attendance: 83,218
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst), and Madison Hock (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:39) OKLA – John Mateer 7 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 5:04; OKLA 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:50) OKLA – Deion Burks 27 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:08; OKLA 14–0)
  • (0:51) OKLA - Tory Blaylock 5 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 15 plays, 81 yards, 7:27; OKLA 21–0)
Third quarter
  • (6:26) ISU – Matt Maldonado 33 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:58; OKLA 21–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:52) OKLA – Keontez Lewis 28 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:34; OKLA 27–3)
  • (4:33) OKLA – Keontz Lewis 20 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:02; OKLA 35–3)
StatisticsILSTOU
First downs824
Total yards151495
Rushing yards117103
Passing yards34392
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–2030–37–1
Time of possession27:0432:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Illinois StatePassingTommy Rittenhouse6/13, 22 yards
RushingWenkers Wright7 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingScotty Presson Jr.2 receptions, 8 yards
OklahomaPassing John Mateer 30/37, 392 yards, 3 TD's 1 INT
RushingTory Blaylock8 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Keontez Lewis 9 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD's

vs No. 15 Michigan

No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (1–0) at No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (1–0)
Quarter12Total
No. 15 Wolverines0
No. 18 Sooners0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMICHOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Temple

Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Temple Owls (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Sooners0
Owls0

at Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOUTEM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TemplePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Auburn

Auburn Tigers (0–0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Sooners0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAUBOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AuburnPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Golden Flashes0
Sooners0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENTOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Texas

Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Sooners0
Longhorns0

at Cotton BowlDallas, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOUTEX
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina

Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Sooners0
Gamecocks0

at Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOUSCAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ole Miss

Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Rebels0
Sooners0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMISSOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee

Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Sooners0
Volunteers0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOUTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama

Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Sooners0
Crimson Tide0

at Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: November 15
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOUALA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Missouri

Missouri Tigers (0–0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Sooners0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMIZZOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs LSU

LSU Tigers (0–0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Sooners0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLSUOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionConsecutive years
Brent Venables Head coach4th
Ben Arbuckle Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks1st
Todd Bates Associate head coach/Co-defensive coordinator/Run defense/Defensive tackles4th
Bill Bedenbaugh Offensive line13th
Miguel ChavisDefensive ends4th
Doug DeakinSpecial Team Coordinator1st
Nate Dreiling Inside Linebackers Coach1st
Joe Jon Finley Tight ends3rd
Brandon Hall Safeties4th
Emmett Jones Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers3rd
DeMarco Murray Running backs6th
Jay Valai Assistant Head Coach for Defense/ Co-defensive coordinator/Pass defense/Cornerbacks & nickelbacks3rd
Wes Goodwin Assistant Linebackers/Outside Linebackers1st
Jerry Schmidt Director of sports enhancement & strength and conditioning4th
Source: 2025 Oklahoma Sooners Roster

Roster

2025 Oklahoma Sooners Football

Quarterback

  • 3 Michael Hawkins Jr.sophomore (6'1, 206)
  • 10 John Mateer Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 224)
  • 15 Jett Niu – freshman (6'2, 198)
  • 16 Whitt Newbauer – sophomore (6'6, 231)

Running back

  • 0 Jaydn Ottsenior (6'0, 208)
  • 2 Jovantae Barnessenior (6'0, 211)
  • 6 Tory Blaylock – freshmen (5'11, 203)
  • 8 Taylor Tatum – sophomore (5'10, 212)
  • 21 Xavier Robinsonsophomore (6'0, 239)
  • 25 Andy Bass – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 29 Gabę Sawchuk – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 196)

Wide receiver

  • 1 Jayden Gibson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 186)
  • 4 Deion Burks Redshirt.svg senior (5'9, 188)
  • 5 Isaiah Sategna – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 182)
  • 7 Zion Kearney – sophomore (6'1, 207)
  • 9 Keontez Lewis Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 197)
  • 11 Javonnie Gibson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 211)
  • 13 Zion Ragins – sophomore (5'8, 153)
  • 14 Elijah Thomas – freshman (6'0, 194)
  • 17 Josiah Martin – sophomore (5'11, 163)
  • 21 Manny Choice – freshman (6'4, 212)
  • 28 KJ Daniels – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 165)
  • 80 Jakeb Snyder – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'8, 177)
  • 82 Ivan Carreon – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6, 224)
  • 83 Major Melson – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 190)
  • 84 Jer'Michael Carter – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 192)
  • 85 Trey Brown – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • 88 Jacob Jordan – sophomore (5'9, 181)
  • 89 Eli Merck – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 200)

Tight end

  • 12 Jaren Kanak – senior (6'2, 233)
  • 18 Kaden Helms – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 238)
  • 19 Kade McIntyre – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 228)
  • 22 Trynae Washington – freshmen (6'4, 248)
  • 44 John Locke Jr. – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 252)
  • 81 Will Huggins – Redshirt.svg senior (6'6, 252)
  • 86 Carson Kent – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 247)

Long snapper

  • 49 Ben Anderson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 241)
  • 50 Seth Freeman – freshmen (6'0, 240)
 

Offensive line

  • 52 Troy Everett – – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 315)
  • 54 Febechi Nwaiwu – – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 326)
  • 55 Eddy Pierre–Louis – – sophomore (6'3, 314)
  • 56 Michael Fasusi – – freshman (6'5, 309)
  • 57 Gunnar Allen – – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 295)
  • 64 Sean Hutton – – freshman (6'0, 299)
  • 66 Derek Simmons – – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 317)
  • 68 Owen Hollenbeck – – freshmen (6'3, 347)
  • 69 Jake Maikkula – — Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 299)
  • 70 Ryan Fodje – – freshmen (6'5, 322)
  • 71 Logan Howland – – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6, 322)
  • 73 Isiah Autry-Dent – – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6, 318)
  • 74 Draius Afalava – – freshmen (6'4, 353)
  • 75 Daniel Akikunmi – – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6, 324)
  • 76 Jacob Sexton – – senior (6'6, 330)
  • 77 Heath Ozaeta – – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 311)
  • 78 Luke Baklenko – – junior (6'6, 313)
  • 79 Jake Taylor – – Redshirt.svg junior (6'6, 313)

Defensive line

  • 0 David Stone – DT – sophomore (6'3, 310)
  • 6 Nigel Smith II – DE – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 8 Marvin Jones Jr. – DL – senior (6'5, 262)
  • 16 Danny Okoye – DE – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 251)
  • 32 R Mason Thomas – DE – senior (6'2, 249)
  • 34 Adepoju Adebawore – DE – junior (6'4, 261)
  • 42 Wyatt Gilmore – DE – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 254)
  • 44 Taylor Wein – DE – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 276)
  • 52 Damonic Williams – DT – senior (6'1, 323)
  • 54 David Rowaiye – DL– Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 312)
  • 56 Gracen Halton – DT – senior (6'2, 292)
  • 65 Jayden Jackson – DT – sophomore (6'2, 322)
  • 80 Bergin Kysar – DL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 245)
  • 88 CJ Nickson – DL – freshmen (6'3, 254)
  • 90 Trent Wilson – DL – freshmen (6'3, 307)
  • 92 Jacob Henry – DL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 93 Ace Hodges – DT – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 301)
  • 96 Siolaa Lolohea – DT — Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 97 Alex Shieldnight – DL – freshmen (6'2, 254)
  • 99 Markus Strong – DL – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 297)
 

Linebacker

  • 5 Kendal Daniels Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 242)
  • 7 Samuel Omosigho – junior (6'1, 235)
  • 10 Kip Lewis Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 227)
  • 11 Kobie McKinzie – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 236)
  • 17 Taylor Heim – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6, 227)
  • 26 Elgee Webster – freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 28 Marcus James – freshmen (6'4, 235)
  • 31 Reed DeQuasie – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 202)
  • 38 Owen Heinecke – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 227)
  • 41 Barrett Travis – freshmen (6'0, 206)
  • 47 James Nesta – Redshirt.svg freshmen (6'3, 230)

Defensive back

  • 1 Jaydan Hardy – DB – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 2 Omarion Robinson – DB – freshmen (5'11, 202)
  • 3 Robert Spears-Jennings – S – senior (6'0, 213)
  • 4 Courtland Guillory – DB – freshmen (6'0, 183)
  • 9 Gentry Williams – DB – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 187)
  • 12 Devon Jordan – DB – sophomore (5'11, 181)
  • 13 Reggie Powers III – DB – sophomore (5'11, 214)
  • 14 Tristan Hayes – DB – freshmen (6'1, 185)
  • 15 Kendal Dolby – DB – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 194)
  • 19 Jacobe Johnson – DB – junior (6'2, 208)
  • 20 Casen Calmus – DB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 198)
  • 21 Jeremiah Newcombe – DB – Redshirt.svg freshmen (5'9, 185)
  • 22 Peyton Bowen – DB – junior (6'0, 201)
  • 23 Eli Bowen – DB – sophomore (5'9, 183)
  • 24 Marcus Wimberly – DB – freshmen (6'1, 193)
  • 25 Michael Boganowski – DB – sophomore (6'2, 207)
  • 27 Preston Mickens – DB – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 193)
  • 33 Jocelyn Malaska – DB — Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 190)
  • 37 Maliek Hawkins – DB – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 189)

Placekicker

  • 29 Tate Sandell – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 182)
  • 33 Preston Tarpley – Freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 35 Liam Evans – Redshirt.svg freshmen (5'7, 173)
  • 43 Grayson Miller – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 195)
  • 99 Austin Welch – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 175)

Punter

  • 87 Jacob Ulrich – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 206)

Outgoing transfers

PlayerPositionHeightWeightYearNew team
Jaquaize PettawayWR5'10194Sophomore East Carolina
Jackson Arnold QB6'1210Sophomore Auburn
Nic Anderson WR6'4216 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore LSU
Kalib HicksRB5'11209 Redshirt.svg Redshirt freshman Oklahoma State
Emeka MegwaRB6'0213 Redshirt.svg Redshirt junior UNLV
Evan McClureIOL6'4273Freshman Oklahoma
Bauer Sharp TE6'4243 Redshirt.svg Redshirt junior LSU
Erik McCartyDB6'1186 Redshirt.svg Redshirt freshman Emporia State
Geirean HatchettOL6'5318 Redshirt.svg Redshirt senior Washington
Jayden RoweDB6'2221 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore Kansas State
Kani WalkerDB6'2206 Redshirt.svg Redshirt junior Arkansas
Chapman McKownRB5'5171 Redshirt.svg Redshirt freshman Central Arkansas
Makari VickersDB6'1187Sophomore Colorado
J.J. HesterWR6'4203 Redshirt.svg Redshirt senior Kentucky
Joshua BatesOL6'3309 Redshirt.svg Redshirt freshman SMU
Jalil Farooq WR6'1208Senior Maryland
Josh FanuielTE6'3251 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore
Andrel Anthony WR6'1186Senior Duke
Phil PicciottiLB6'3245 Redshirt.svg Redshirt freshman UCF
Dasan McCullough LB6'5235Junior Nebraska
Brendan ZurbruggQB6'2207Freshman Utah
Brenen ThompsonWR5'9168Junior Mississippi State
Eugene BrooksOL6'3336Freshman UCLA
Ashton SandersDL6'1297 Redshirt.svg Redshirt freshman UCLA
Ashton LoganP6'2185Junior Middle Tennessee
Steele WaselQB6'3228 Redshirt.svg Redshirt freshman
Davon SearsDL6'3280 Redshirt.svg Redshirt senior
Lewis CarterLB6'0224Sophomore UCF
Cole GonzalesQB6'0195Senior Pittsburgh
Sam FranklinRB5'10180Freshmen USF
Davon MitchellTE6'3220Freshmen Louisville
Jocelyn MalaskaCB6'2170 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Abilene Christian
Peter SchuhS5'8186 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Marshall
Mykel Patterson-McDonaldCB5'9.5175Sophomore
Gavin Sawchuk RB5'11197 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Florida State

Incoming transfers

PlayerPositionHeightWeightYearFormer team
Jacob UlrichP6'5205 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore Kennesaw State
Javonnie GibsonWR6'3205 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Luke BaklenkoOL6'6305Sophomore Stanford
John Mateer QB6'1219 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore Washington State
Keontez LewisWR6'2190Junior Southern Illinois
Derek SimmonsOL6'6325Senior Western Carolina
Isaiah SategnaWR5'11185 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore Arkansas
Carson KentTE6'4240 Redshirt.svg Redshirt junior Kennesaw State
Cole GonzalesQB6'0195Junior Western Carolina
Will HugginsTE6'7235 Redshirt.svg Redshirt junior Pittsburg State
Josiah MartinWR5'11170Freshman California
Austin WelchK5'11170 Redshirt.svg Redshirt senior Kennesaw State
Marvin Jones Jr.DL6'5255Junior Florida State
Kendal Daniels S6'4235 Redshirt.svg Redshirt junior Oklahoma State
John LockeTE6'4241 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore Louisiana Tech
Jake MaikkulaIOL6'5265Junior Stanford
Jaydn Ott RB6'0205Senior California
Ricky LoloheaDL6'4250 Redshirt.svg Redshirt freshman Utah State
Tate SandellK5'10155 Redshirt.svg Redshirt junior UTSA
Jer'Michael CarterWR6'4192 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore McNeese State
Whitt NewbauerQB6'6225Freshmen Mercer
Reed DeQuasieS6'1202 Redshirt.svg Redshirt sophomore Oklahoma State

Recruiting

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Michael Fasusi
OT
Lewisville, TX Lewisville High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)299 lb (136 kg)Aug 21, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (91)
Ryan Fodje
OT
Cypress, TX Bridgeland High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)295 lb (134 kg)Feb 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (81)
Elijah Thomas
WR
Checotah, OK Checotah High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jul 27, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (82)
CJ Nickson
EDGE
Weatherford, OK Weatherford High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jul 27, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (83)
Trent Wilson
DL
Upper Marlboro, MD Dr. Henry Wise High School6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)260 lb (120 kg)Apr 10, 2024 
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Trystan Haynes
CB
Midwest City, OK Carl Albert High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg)May 7, 2024 
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Omarion Robinson
S
Little Rock, AR Parkview Magnet High School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jul 6, 2024 
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Trynae Washington
TE
Oklahoma City, OK Carl Albert High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Nov 2, 2023 
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Tory Blaylock
RB
Houston, TX Atascocita High School5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)195 lb (88 kg)Mar 29, 2024 
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Courtland Guillory
CB
Houston, TX Klein Oak High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Apr 28, 2024 
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Marcus Wimberly
S
Bauxite, AR Bauxite High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)Apr 6, 2024 
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Darius Afalava
IOL
Lehi, UT Skyridge High School6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)330 lb (150 kg)Jun 28, 2024 
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Marcus James
LB
Oklahoma City, OK Carl Albert High School 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)210 lb (95 kg)Nov 2, 2023 
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Maliek Hawkins
CB
Allen, TX Frisco Emerson High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Apr 10, 2024 
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Alexander Shieldnight
EDGE
Wagoner, OK Wagoner High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)Nov 10, 2023 
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Owen Hollenbeck
IOL
Melissa, TX Melissa High School6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)340 lb (150 kg)Dec 2, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Jett Niu
QB
Lehi, UT Lehi High School6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)170 lb (77 kg)Dec 4, 2024 
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Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: #17    247Sports: #17    ESPN: #19
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2024.

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