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Rufus Alexander Rufus Alexander is from Lafayette Louisiana. He played at linebacker at OU from 2003-2006. Rufus was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year as well as AP & AFCA All-American. Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft, Rufus was a member of the Vikings, Colts, & Lions in his 2 year NFL career. Rufus now co-hosts the Morning Show on The Franchise 107.7. Cpl. Chad allcox, united states marines corp, retired Cpl Chad Allcox served as a Corporal with 1st Battalion 3rd Marines Division. During his time in combat as an infantryman, he took part in the Battle of Fallujah which is deemed the largest and deadliest single city battle since Hue City, Vietnam. He also deployed to Afghanistan - Korngal Valley in 2005. Cpl Chad Allcox served 3 years in uniform before being medically retired in 2007. Ryan Broyles Ryan Broyles is from Norman Oklahoma. Ryan played wide receiver at OU from 2007- 2011. Ryan broke the NCAA all time career reception record for most pass receptions with his 317th career catch vs Kansas. Ryan was named a Consensus All American in both 2010 and 2011. The Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft selected him in the 2nd round. Sgt andi chorley, united states army, retired SGT Andi Chorley served as a sergeant with the 1st of the 502nd Infantry Battalion from the 101st Airborne Division. She deployed to Baghdad - triangle of death in 2005 & Baghdad - Kadhimiya district in 2007. Sgt andi chorley served 7 years in uniform before being medically retired due to seizures and heart attacks in 2012. Vince Carter Vince Carter is from Waco Texas. Vince played with the Sooners from 2001 – 2004 where he was a four-year starter at center. Vince earned All–American honors his senior year as well as first team All-Big 12 Conference in 2003-04. Vince protected Heisman Trophy winner Jason White as they completed two consecutive undefeated seasons. Vince is in his 10th year with the Oklahoma Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Sgt mike chorley, united states army, separated Sgt mike chorley served as a sergeant with the 1st of the 502nd Infantry Battalion from the 101st Airborne Division. He deployed to Baghdad - triangle of death in 2005, Baghdad- ali-saleh district in 2009 & northern Iraq in 2011. He served 9 years in uniform before separating in 2012. Jacob Gutierrez Jacob Gutierrez is from San Antonio Texas. Jacob played running back for OU from 2003-2007. Jacob was voted Team Captain for the Sooners 2007 season. Jacob was one of the six finalists for the Wooden Cup named after legendary coach John Wooden. He also received the Youth Citizen Award recognizing volunteerism from the United Way. Jacob currently serves as a Fire Fighter for the Oklahoma City Fire Department. SrA brian coles, united states air force, separated SRA brian coles served as a senior airman with the united states air force. he lost his right leg in a state side, military accident in 2001. he was deployed to the united arab emirates in 2002 then Afghanistan - bagram Air Base in 2002 & 2003 & Afghanistan - Mazar-i-sharif working with nato isaf in 2008 & 2011. He was stationed in the united arab emirates, Germany & Italy. Sra brian coles served 13 years in uniform before separating in 2011. Nila Kasistati Nila Kasitati is from American Samoa. Nila moved to Euless Texas his sophomore year in high school where he played for the Euless Trinity Trojans earning a State Championship his junior year. Nila signed with OU in 2011, playing from 2011-2015. This past season he earned First Team All Big 12 honors as an offensive lineman for the 11- 2 Sooners earning a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Ssg eli davis, Oklahoma army national guard, RETIRED Ssg eli davis served as a staff sergeant with the 1ST OF THE 179th infantry BATTALION FROM THE infamous 45TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. He deployed to Iraq in 2003 & 2007 then Afghanistan in 2011 and served state side in 2005 following hurricane Katrina in new orleans. ssg Eli davis served 14 years in uniform before being medically retired due to combat injuries in 2014. PL Lindley PL Lindley is from Round Rock Texas. PL joined the Sooners in 2011-2015 finishing his career as a linebacker/defensive end for this years’ Oklahoma Sooner team that earned a Big 12 Championship as well as a spot in the College Football Playoffs. PL was chosen the 2015-16 Don Key Award Recipient among this years Sooner Senior class. SSG Colt Floyd, Oklahoma National Guard, retired SSg colt Floyd served as a staff sergeant with the 1ST OF THE 179th infantry BATTALION FROM THE infamous 45TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2006 & 2011. In 2011 he received a purple heart AFTER SUFFERING A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY DURING AN AMBUSH. SSg colt Floyd served 11 YEARS in uniform before being medically retired due to combat injuries in 2014. Gabe Lynn Gabe Lynn is from Tulsa Oklahoma. As a standout player from Jenks High School, Gabe played in the Army All American game. Gabe played for the Sooners from 2009- 2013. In 2012 he was named to the Academic All Big 12 Team and in 2013 was named First Team All Big 12 as a defensive back. Gabe signed with the Detroit Lions in 2014. Sfc james lichliter, united states army ReserveS Sfc james Lichliter currently serves as a sergeant first class in the 1st of the 606th Engineer Facility Detachment of the U.S. army reserves. HE served IN the united States navy for 8 years before joining the reserves in 2003. he deployed to Ali Al Salem, Kuwait & Baghdad, iraq in 1990 then Ibaghdad, Iraq & Herat, Afghanistan in 2013. to date, he has 21 years of service in uniform. Mossis Madu Mossis Madu is from Norman Oklahoma where he was a standout athlete for the Norman High Tigers. Mossis played running back at OU from 2006-2010. He was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2011, remaining with the Bucs in 2012 and the Jets in 2013. Mossis currently plays in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Sgt Chad moyer, Oklahoma army national guard, Separated Sgt chad served as a sergeant with the 1ST OF THE 279th infantry BATTALION FROM THE infamous 45TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. He deployed to Iraq in 2008 then Afghanistan in 2011. sgt chad moyer served 8 years in uniform & received a purple heart before separating in 2014. He’s currently a police officer for the city of Tulsa. Tress Way Tress Way is from Tulsa Oklahoma. After redshirting his freshman year at OU he became the starting punter from 2009–2012 breaking several Big 12 records. Tress is entering his third year as the starting punter for the Washington Redskins. In his first full season with the Redskins, Tress led the NFL in punt average and was voted a Team Captain this past NFL season. SFC tim ross, united states army, retired sfc Tim Ross served as a sergeant first class with the 2nd of the 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment. he was deployed to Panama for operation just cause, Desert storm, Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, and worked just north of Baghdad as a troop trainer. He gave 25 years of service in uniform before retiring in 2000. James Winchester James Winchester is from Washington Oklahoma. James was a standout athlete at Washington High School and walked on as a wide receiver and deep snapper at OU in 2009. James started at deep snapper from 2009-2012. James signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013 and this past season he earned the job as a special teams starter as deep snapper for the Kansas City Chiefs. SSG Will Wilson, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVES Ssg will Wilson currently serves as a staff sergeant with the 2nd of 290th infantry division of the 75th Oklahoma national guard. He served with the united states army for 3 years before joining the Oklahoma national guard in 2001 then transitioning to the Oklahoma army reserves in 2008. to date, he has 18 years of service in uniform..