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Writers Media Information The Sooners Kenny Mossman, David Bassity Media Information ...... 2 Player Profiles ...... 38 Spring Calendar ...... 3 Fall Newcomers ...... 67 Guide Design Sooners at a Glance ...... 4 David Bassity 2008 Preseason 2007 Season Review Cover Design Team Statistics ...... 70 Scott Matthews Sooner Notes ...... 6 Scoring Statistics ...... 72 Sooner Offense Notes ...... 7 Defensive Statistics ...... 73 EDITor Sooner Defense Notes ...... 8 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics . . . 74 Debbie Copp Special Teams Notes ...... 9 Starting Lineups ...... 75 Contributors Outlook ...... 10 Player Participation ...... 76 Brian Dude, Matt Montgomery, Craig Moran, Rosters / Pronunciation Guide ...... 14 Situational Statistics ...... 77 Phillip Rogers, Danny Sexton 2007 Honors ...... 16 Season Superlatives ...... 78 Game-by-Game Comparisons ...... 79 Research Assistance Coaches & Staff Scoring Drives ...... 80 Mike Brooks Game Recaps ...... 82 ...... 17 Big 12 Statistics ...... 89 ...... 21 Photography ...... 22 Lisa Hall, Mark Kraus, Jackson Laizure, Jerry Kevin Wilson ...... 23 University of Laizure, Ty Russell, Shevaun Williams and ...... 24 Associates, John Williamson and OU Athletics Jay Norvell ...... 25 Overview ...... 92 Media Relations Archives . University President David L . Boren . . . . 94 ...... 26 Special thanks goes to the OU Club for its help in paying for this James Patton ...... 27 Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione . . . . 95 publication . ...... 28 SoonerSports .com ...... 96 Chris Wilson ...... 29 Jerry Schmidt ...... 30 Nike is the official footwear, Matt McMillen ...... 31 apparel supplier and sponsor Merv Johnson ...... 32 of Oklahoma Football. Greg Tipton ...... 33 Scott Anderson ...... 34 Athletics The 2008 Oklahoma Spring Football Guide was printed at no cost to the taxpayers Support Staff ...... 35 of the state of Oklahoma . The is an equal opportunity institution . (February 2008) 1950 * 1955 * 1956 * 1974 * 1975 * 1985 * 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Media Information

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E 1 chattanooga Senior Associate Athletics Director for Communications 08.30.08 Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112) O: (405) 325-8231 | M: (405) 249-5891 | kmossman@ou .edu WINN D Mike Houck 2 cincinnati Associate Media Relations Director 09.06.01 Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112) O: (405) 325-8231 | M: (405) 447-2731 | mhouck@ou .edu 3 washington JARED THOMPSON 09.13.08 Husky Stadium (72,500) • seattle, wash. Associate Media Relations Director O: (405) 325-8314 | M: (405) 834-2984 | jaredthompson@ou .edu 4 tcu Craig Moran 09.27.08 Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112) Assistant Media Relations Director O: (405) 325-8231 | M: (405) 249-8264 | cmoran@ou .edu 5 baylor

RICANS 64 NATIONAL AWAR 10.04.08 Floyd casey stadium (50,000) • WACO, TEXAS E Jessica Summers Assistant Media Relations Director 6 Texas O: (405) 325-8372 | M: (405) 213-6735 | jlsummers@ou .edu 10.11.08 Cotton Bowl (75,452) • Dallas, Texas DAVID BASSITY 7 kansas Assistant Media Relations Director 10.18.08 Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112) O: (405) 325-8571 | M: (405) 274-1455 | dbassity@ou .edu

Scott Matthews 8 kansas state Director of Graphic Design 10.25.08 bill snyder family Stadium (50,000) • manhattan, kan. O: (405) 325-8223 | M: (405) 664-0844 | smatthews@ou .edu 9 nebraska Debbie Copp 11.01.08 Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112)

OWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 144 ALL-AM Director of Publications B O: (405) 325-8231 | M: (405) 329-6799 | dcopp@ou .edu 10 Texas a&M Jason Matheson 11.08.08 kyle field (82,600) • college station, texas Director of Internet Services O: (405) 325-4274 | M: (918) 691-3886 | jmatheson@ou edu. 11 texas tech 11.22.08 Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112) TORY KUKOWSKI Assistant Director of Internet Services 12 oklahoma state O: (405) 325-4274 | M: (612) 812-4182 | tkukowski@ou .edu CHAMPIONSHIPS 24 11.29.08 boone pickens Stadium (44,700) • Stillwater, okla. E NC E R OU Athletics Media Relations FE Media Relations Main Phone ...... (405) 325-8231 Media Relations Fax ...... (405) 325-7623

University of Oklahoma Athletics Media Relations Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Suite 2525, 180 W . Brooks St, Norman, OK 73019

SoonerSports.com The latest, official information on 2008 Oklahoma football is available at SoonerSports.com. Log on for complete media services including statistics, rosters, bios, schedules, press conferences, quotes and more. 7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 CON

 2008 OKLAHOMA SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE * SOONERSPORTS.COM Media Information Covering Practice Practice Location Spring practices are closed except for scrimmages . On days that the workouts Weather permitting, most practices will be held on the grass practice fields south are open, designated viewing areas will be marked . of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium . S 2008

Covering the Red/White Spring Game In the event of inclement weather, workouts will be moved to the Everest Center, E

Credentials are required for media covering the game as there is an admission one block east of the stadium . If a practice is forced indoors, OU staff will ASON charge for the public . All requests for credentials must be entered by sports determine if the sideline space at the indoor facility is sufficient to hold the public editors/directors online . The online application is available by logging on to that is in attendance . If it is, the practice will remain open . SoonerSportsMedia .com . Parking passes are not available for the spring game . Scrimmages will likely be held inside the stadium . The deadline for requesting spring game credentials is April 1 . A link to the credentials site will be emailed to media that regularly cover OU football . SoonerSports.com The official web site for the University of Oklahoma Athletics Department is Interviews SoonerSports com. . Head coach Bob Stoops will meet with media after each practice beginning with STA COACHING the March 5 workout . Other members of the coaching staff and the players also A media-only site, which includes photo downloads and other information helpful will be available upon request after practice (no pre-practice interviews) . in covering the team, also is available . To access the media-only site, contact Jason Matheson, director of internet services, at jmatheson@ou edu. . Numerous players are enrolled in evening classes and may be unable to participate in interviews on specific days. Requests for players received at least Only accredited employees of recognized media outlets are eligible to receive a

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Photographers/Videographers Updates Cameras are permitted only during interview sessions . Policies pertaining to Daily updates on the spring workouts will be provided to media via e-mail blast cameras at open workouts will be announced prior to those specific events. and on the department’s official web site.

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Relations staff will alert media to changes, but media are encouraged to confirm E practice information before attending . SOON E Spring Football Calendar (March 5-April 12) RS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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E Oklahoma Quick Facts What Returns in 2008 ... Location: Norman, Okla . Founded: 1890 OFFENSIVE LETTERMEN RETURNING (22) WINN QB , OT , RB Chris Brown, WR Brandon Caleb, D Nickname: Sooners WR Quentin Chaney, FB Matt Clapp, C Jon Cooper, TE , TE Colors: Crimson (PMS 201) and Cream , QB Joey Halzle, WR , WR , Conference: Big 12 OT , RB Mossis Madu, TE Eric Mensik, RB DeMarco Murray, QB Enrollment: 29,721 Keith Nichol, OG George Robinson, OG , WR Adron Tennell, OG Stadium: Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Natural Grass/82,112) Brandon Walker, OT President: David L . Boren Director of Athletics: Joe Castiglione DEFENSIVE LETTERMEN RETURNING (18) Sr. Associate Athletics Director/Communications: Kenny Mossman DE , DT Cory Bennett, DB Quinton Carter, LB Keenan Clayton, DT Office Phone: 405 .325 .8231 Mobile: 405 249. 5891. Steven Coleman, LB Brandon Crow, DE Alan Davis, DE Auston English, CB Website: www .SoonerSports .com Dominque Franks, DT DeMarcus Granger, DB Nic Harris, DB Lendy Holmes, DB Brian Jackson, DT Gerald McCoy, LB Ryan Reynolds, LB Lamont Robinson, DT FOOTBALL INFORMATION Adrian Taylor, DE John Williams

RICANS 64 NATIONAL AWAR Offensive Formation: Multiple E Defensive Formation: Multiple SPECIAL TEAMS LETTERMEN RETURNING (2) 2007 Overall Record: 11-3 P Mike Knall, S Derek Shaw 2007 Conference Record (Standing): 6-2 (first, Big 12 South Division) Final Ranking: No . 8 (AP, USA Today Coaches) LETTERMEN LOST (21) LB Lewis Baker, WR Garrett Bothun, P Michael Cohen, DT Steven Coleman, DE Alonzo Dotson, TE , RB Jacob Gutierrez, K Garrett Hartley, C Coaching staff Noah Hughey, WR , LB Curtis Lofton, QB/H Hays McEachern, OL Name (Alma Mater, Year) Title Sherrone Moore, RB Allen Patrick, LB Demarrio Pleasant, FB Ian Pleasant, CB Bob Stoops (Iowa, 1983) ...... Head Coach Reggie Smith, CB Marcus Walker, FS Darien Williams, SS D .J . Wolfe, FB Dane Brent Venables (Kansas State, 1992) ...... Associate Head Coach/ Zaslaw Defensive Coordinator/LB Bobby Jack Wright (SW Texas State, 1973) ...... Assistant Head Coach/ PLAYERS REDSHIRTED last season (24) Asst . Defensive Coordinator/DB DE Frank Alexander, DE David Anderson, LB Austin Box, WR , FB Kevin Wilson (North Carolina, 1984) ...... Offensive Coordinator/TE/FB Buck Buchanan, DE Jontae Bumpus, DB Quinton Carter, FB Matt Clapp, OL Kody Cale Gundy (Oklahoma, 1994) ...... Recruiting Coordinator/RB Cooke, DB Sean Edwards, DB Jamell Fleming, OL Jason Hannan, FB Arron Hayes, Jay Norvell (Iowa, 1986) ...... Asst . Offensive Coor ./Passing Game Coor ./WR DB Desmond Jackson, LB Travis Lewis, K Matthew Moreland, DB Sam Proctor, TE OWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 144 ALL-AM James Patton (Miami (Ohio), 1993) ...... Assistant Coach/OL Trent Ratterree, OL Donald Stephenson, K Jimmy Stevens, WR Tyler Stradford, DB B Josh Heupel (Oklahoma, 2001) ...... Assistant. Coach/QB Arthur Thomas, OL Alex Williams, WR Corey Wilson Jackie Shipp (Langston, 1992) ...... Assistant Coach/DL Chris Wilson (Oklahoma, 1992) ...... Assistant Coach/DE SOONERS BY CLASS Seniors (18): DT Cory Bennett, OT Branndon Braxton, DB Cortney Carter, WR 2007 Schedule & RESULTS Quentin Chaney, C Jon Cooper, DE Alan Davis, QB Joey Halzle, DB Nic Harris, DB Lendy Holmes, WR Juaquin Iglesias, DS Kyle Johnson, WR Manuel Johnson, Date Opponent (Record)W/L Score Att. TV P Mike Knall, OT Phil Loadholt, OG George Robinson, TE Kolby Smith, OG Sept . 1 North Texas (2-10) W 79-10 84,472 FSN Brandon Walker, DE John Williams Sept . 8 Miami (5-7) W 51-13 85,357 ABC Sept . 15 Utah State (2-10) W 53-3 84,403 PPV Juniors (20): LB Mike Balogun, RB Chris Brown, LB J .R . Bryant, FB Matt

CHAMPIONSHIPS 24 Sept . 21 at Tulsa (10-4) W 62-21 35,542 ESPN2

E Clapp, LB Keenan Clayton, TE Brody Eldridge, DE Auston English, DT DeMarcus Sept . 29 at Colorado (6-7) L 27-24 50,031 FSN Granger, TE Jermaine Gresham, DB Brian Jackson, DE Tola Jimoh, DT Cordero NC

E Oct . 6 (19) Texas+ (10-3) W 28-21 80,000 ABC Moore, LB Ryan Reynolds, LB Lamont Robinson, DS Derek Shaw, OG Brian R Oct . 13 (11) Missouri (12-2) W 41-31 85,041 FSN Simmons, DB David Sims, WR Adron Tennell, WR Carter Whitson, OT Trent FE Oct . 20 at Iowa State (3-9) W 17-7 49,511 FSN Williams Nov . 3 Texas A&M (8-5) W 42-14 85,044 ABC Nov . 10 Baylor (3-9) W 52-21 84,450 FSN Sophomores (20): TE Ryan Allgood, LB Jeremy Beal, QB Sam Bradford, OL Cory Nov . 17 at Texas Tech (9-4) L 34-27 55,038 ABC Brandon, LB T .C . Bread, WR Brandon Caleb, DB Quinton Carter, LB Brandon Nov . 24 Oklahoma State (7-6) W 49-17 85,238 FSN Crow, DB Dominique Franks, RB Derek Gove, DB Michael Hayes, DE Pryce Dec . 1 (1) Missouri* (12-2) W 38-17 62,585 ABC Macon, RB Mossis Madu, DT Gerald McCoy, TE Erik Mensik, RB DeMarco Murray, Jan . 1 (9) West Virginia^ (11-2) L 48-28 70,016 FSN DB Jonathan Nelson, QB Keith Nichol, QB John Nimmo, DT Adrian Taylor + at Dallas, Texas, * Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship, ^Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Redshirt Freshmen (23): DE Frank Alexander, DE David Anderson, LB Austin Box, WR Ryan Broyles, FB Buck Buchanan, DE Jontae Bumpus, OL Kody Cooke, RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS DB Sean Edwards, DB Jamell Fleming, OL Jason Hannan, FB Arron Hayes, DB Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Avg/G Lg Desmond Jackson, LB Travis Lewis, K Matthew Moreland, DB Sam Proctor, TE DeMarco Murray 127 764 6 .0 13 69 .5 92 Trent Ratterree, OL Donald Stephenson, K Jimmy Stevens, WR Tyler Stradford, Passing Cmp Att Int Pct Yds TD Eff DB Arthur Thomas, OL Alex Williams, WR Corey Wilson Sam Bradford 237 341 8 69 .5 3,121 36 176 .53 True Freshmen (18): RB Jermie Calhoun, LB Daniel Franklin, OL Stephen Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Avg/G Lg Good, OL Ben Habern, TE James Hanna, DB Lamar Harris, DB Joseph Ibiloye, 7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 CON Juaquin Iglesias 68 907 13 .3 5 64 .8 51 WR Joshua Jarboe, RB Justin Johnson, QB , DE David King, DL Stacy McGee, OL Britt Mitchell, WR Dejuan Miller, WR Jameel Owens, DL Casey Tackles UT AT TT TFL Int Sack PBU FF FR Waker, DE R J. . Washington, K Tress Way Nic Harris 50 24 74 9 .5/63 2 3 .5 11 2 -  2008 OKLAHOMA SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE * SOONERSPORTS.COM At a glance What Returns By PercenTAGE Starters Defensive Starters Returning (12) Specialists Starters Returning (2) Rushing Yards ...... 60 .4% Offensive Starters Returning (13) DE Jeremy Beal ...... 2 P Mike Knall ...... 5

Passing Yards ...... 100% QB Sam Bradford ...... 14 DT Cory Bennett ...... 2 LS Derek Shaw ...... 14 S 2008 Receiving Yards ...... 66 .3% OT Branndon Braxton ...... 7 DE Alan Davis ...... 4 Punt Return Yards . . . . . 40 .3% C Jon Cooper ...... 14 DE Auston English ...... 9 Specialists Starters Lost (3)

CB Dominque Franks ...... 1 P Michael Cohen ...... 9 E Kickoff Return Yards . . . . . 86 .8% WR Quentin Chaney ...... 2 ASON ...... 47 .3% TE Brody Eldridge ...... 6 DT DeMarcus Granger . . . . . 11 K Garrett Hartley ...... 14 Scoring ...... 56 .1% TE Jermaine Gresham . . . . . 2 S Nic Harris ...... 13 H Hays McEachern ...... 14 Total Yards ...... 83 .2% WR Juaquin Iglesias ...... 9 CB Lendy Holmes ...... 9 All-Purpose Yards ...... 75 .1% WR Manuel Johnson ...... 7 DT Gerald McCoy ...... 13 Field Goals ...... 0% OT Phil Loadholt ...... 14 LB Ryan Reynolds ...... 7 Punting Yards ...... 45 .4% OG George Robinson . . . . . 14 DT Adrian Taylor ...... 1 Tackles ...... 44 .1% OG Brian Simmons ...... 1 DE John Williams ...... 3

Tackles for Loss ...... 61 .2% OG Brandon Walker ...... 13 STA COACHING Sacks ...... 74 .5% OT Trent Williams ...... 7 Defensive Starters Lost (7) Recoveries . . . . . 44 .4% LB Lewis Baker ...... 12 Offensive Starters Lost (5) DT Steven Coleman ...... 1 TE Joe Jon Finley ...... 14 DE Alonzo Dotson ...... 10 WR Malcolm Kelly ...... 13 LB Curtis Lofton ...... 13

RB Allen Patrick ...... 13 CB Reggie Smith ...... 13 FF FB Ian Pleasant ...... 1 CB Marcus Walker ...... 14 FB Dane Zaslaw ...... 3 SS D .J . Wolfe ...... 14 TH E SOON E RS S E ASON R ASON EV I E W

Sooners’ Home States H Sooners’ Hometowns geographical breakdown Arizona: FB Matt Clapp, P Mike Knall Missouri: OL Donald Stephenson Madu, DT Gerald McCoy, DL Stacy McGee, Travis Lewis, DE Pryce Macon, TE Eric UNI California: QB Joey Halzle Nevada: DB Quinton Carter, RB DeMarco K Matthew Moreland, QB John Nimmo, WR Mensik, Ol Britt Mitchell, DL Cordero Moore, Jameel Owens, LS Derek Shaw, K Jimmy DB Jonathan Nelson, DB Sam Proctor, DT Colorado: OL Jon Cooper, OT Phil Murray, LB Ryan Reynolds VE Loadholt New Jersey: WR Dejuan Miller, LB Lamont Stevens, K Tress Way, WR Carter Whitson Adrian Taylor, WR Adron Tennell, DL Casey RSIT Florida: S David Sims Robinson Texas: DE Jeremy Beal, DT Cory Bennett, Walker, DE R J. . Washington, DE John Georgia: LB J .R . Bryant, WR Brandon New Mexico: QB Landry Jones OL Cory Brandon, RB Jermie Calhoun, DB Williams, OL Trent Williams, WR Corey Caleb, LB Daniel Franklin, WR Josh Jarboe, North Carolina: OG Brian Simmons Cortney Carter, LB Keenan Clayton, DE Wilson Y OG Ohio: OT Branndon Braxton Alan Davis, DE Auston English, DB Jamell Kansas: TE Brody Eldridge Oklahoma: TE Ryan Allgood, LB Austin Fleming, OL Stephen Good, DT DeMarcus Louisiana: DE Frank Alexander, RB Chris Box, QB Sam Bradford, OL T .C . Bread, Granger, Ol Ben Habern, TE James Hanna, Brown, DB Nic Harris, WR Tyler Stradford, WR Ryan Broyles, DE Jontae Bumpus, OL Jason Hannan, DB Lamar Harris, DB OL Alex Williams WR Quentin Chaney, OL Kody Cooke, LB Lendy Holmes, LB Joseph Ibiloye, WR Maryland: LB Mike Balogun Brandon Crow, DB Dominque Franks, TE Juaquin Iglesias, DB Brian Jackson, DB Michigan: QB Keith Nichol, OG Brandon Jermaine Gresham, DB Michael Hayes, DE Desmond Jackson, RB Justin Johnson, Walker Tola Jimoh, DS Kyle Johnson, RB Mossis WR Manuel Johnson, DE David King, LB  1950 * 1955 * 1956 * 1974 * 1975 * 1985 * 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Sooner Football Notes RS E Looking Back at 2007 Big Crowds Follow Stoops Era Oklahoma finished the season with an 11-3 mark, 6-2 in the Big 12, good Oklahoma has drawn 4,499,034 fans for Bob Stoops’ 56 home games

WINN for first place in the South Division. The Sooners advanced to the Dr (started in 1999) and all 56 have been sold out . D Pepper at San Antonio’s Alamodome where • The Sooners are 54-2 on Owen Field under their current head coach . they vanquished Missouri, 38-17 . OU then dropped a 48-28 decision to • The current string of sellouts is the second longest in school history, West Virginia in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl . The Sooners ranked No . 8 in trailing a string of 69 from 1971-84 . both final polls. • The average home attendance of 84,858 in 2007 was a school record . • Conference Title No. 41: Oklahoma won its 41st conference The top eight seasons for football attendance at Oklahoma came on championship, a remarkable feat considering the Sooners have held Stoops’ watch . conference membership for just 93 of their 113 football seasons . OU has • The crowd of 85,357 that gathered for the ‘07 Miami game is the largest won a conference title in nearly half of its league seasons (44%) . in OU history . • All-American Nos. 143 and 144: LB Curtis Lofton and OG Duke • Oklahoma has exceeded its listed seating capacity of 82,112 at Gaylord Robinson both earned consensus All-America honors in 2007 . The Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in each of its last 30 home games . Sooner program has averaged 1 .3 All-Americans per year since its • Oklahoma has played before sellout crowds in 100 of the 119 games

RICANS 64 NATIONAL AWAR inception, which actually predates All-America teams . (home, away, neutral) since Stoops became the head coach . During that E • Sooners Play Another Difficult Schedule: Oklahoma played a time, a total of 8,598,842 (average of 72,259) have watched the Sooners . schedule comprised solely of FBS opponents in 2007 . Four of those The figure should over over 1 billion some time in the 2009 campaign. opponents were ranked . Missouri held the No . 1 ranking when it lost to OU in the Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship game, 38-17 . • Ten Win: Oklahoma won at least Did You Know? 10 games for the 30th time in its The Sooners have had held a double-digit lead in 99 of the 119 games Bob Stoops has coached at Oklahoma . history . No other program has hit double digits that often . Alabama is second on that list with 28 . • Close Losses: Four of Oklahoma’s last seven losses came on the game’s final play, including the 2007 setback at Colorado. All four of Looking Ahead to 2008 those defeats took place away from Norman . Some 27 players who filled a starting role last season return. That • OU in the Polls: Oklahoma has now spent 658 weeks ranked in the

OWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 144 ALL-AM compares with 29 last season, 26 in 2006 and 17 in 2005 . B Associated Press Poll . That ranks No . 4 all-time, No . • Category Leaders: The Sooners return their top passer (Sam 1 among teams in the . With 95 weeks ranked at No . Bradford), top receiver (Juaquin Iglesias), top kick returner (Iglesias), 1, Oklahoma and Notre Dame have held that spot more than any other leader in total offense (Bradford), in all-purpose yards (Iglesias) and college program . punter (Mike Knall) . They must replace their leading rusher (Allen • The Opted for Early NFL Entry: Three players who were juniors in Patrick), their leader in field goals (Garrett Hartley), in tackles (Curtis 2007 decided to forgo their senior season to enter the NFL Draft . Those Lofton), in interceptions (D .J . Wolfe) and fumble recoveries (Wolfe) . three were WR Malcolm Kelly, LB Curtis Lofton and CB Reggie Smith . . Oklahoma By the Numbers CHAMPIONSHIPS 24

E Rankings Recap 71,000 - Number of season ticket holders at Oklahoma .

NC OU players and units that ranked among the top 25 nationally in ‘07 . . E 658 - The number of weeks the Sooners have been ranked in the AP R Team

FE poll. That figure ranks No. 4 nationally, No. 1 among Big 12 schools. • Kickoff returns, No . 1, 28 27. 154 - Number of nationally televised games that featured OU . • Passing efficiency, No. 1, 170.63 • Scoring offense, No . 5, 42 .29 126 - The number of games in which OU has scored 50 points . • Sacks allowed, No . 5, 1 0. 120 - Consecutive games in which OU has scored a touchdown . • Rushing defense, No . 17, 110 .29 95 - The number of weeks OU has been ranked No . 1 in the AP poll . • Tackles for loss, No . 17, 7 .36 That ties for the national lead with Notre Dame . • Scoring defense, No . 19, 20 29. Individual 50 - Games that Stoops’ teams won by at least 20 points . • Passing efficiency, Sam Bradford, No. 1, 176.53 9 - Number of consecutive seasons the Sooners have been in a bowl . • Kickoff returns, DeMarco Murray, No . 7, 29 .27 7 - Number of national championships won by OU teams . • Tackles, Curtis Lofton, No . 7, 11 .21 • Sacks, Auston English, No . 15, 0 86. 6 - Number of BCS bowl appearances, best among Big 12 schools . • Kickoff returns, Juaquin Iglesias, No . 16, 28 .48 5 - Number of Big 12 titles won by Oklahoma (no other league member has more than two) .

7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 CON 5 - Consecutive number of years in which OU has produced a first-round NFL Draft pick (the 2007 draft was not completed at press time) . 4 - Number of winners produced by Oklahoma .  2008 OKLAHOMA SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE * SOONERSPORTS.COM Offense Notes About the Sooner Offense Chart Climbers

• Under Stoops, Oklahoma has produced its career leader in passing and receiving, its No . 3 and No . S 2008 4 career rushers and the school record holder for season rushing, passing and receiving yards . Completions • SEASON • OU has scored at least one touchdown in every game dating back to Nov . 7, 1998 . Comp. Player Year Cl. E

• Under Stoops, OU has rushed for 200 yards 36 times, including 30 over the last five seasons. 6 . 237 Sam Bradford 2007 Fr . ASON • In the Stoops era, OU has 123 TD of 25+ yards and 247 scoring drives of less than 2:00 . • Oklahoma’s 2007 team scored in 50 of 56 quarters . Completions • career • Last year marked the fifth straight in which more than one OU back had a 100-yard rushing game. Comp. Player Years • The 2007 team had five one-play scoring drives. Three were rushes and the shortest was 17 yards. 7 . 237 Sam Bradford 2007

• In 2007, OU had three, 90-yard scoring drives: 96 vs . Utah State, 94 vs . Texas, 91 vs . Texas Tech . Completions pct • season • OU won its first individual and team statistical titles in several years in 2007. Sam Bradford was the Minimum 50 attempts nation’s leader in passing efficiency and Oklahoma topped the same category. OU had not won an Pct. Player Year individual stat championship since 1979 when RB Billy Sims led the nation in scoring with 138 points . 1 . .659 Sam Bradford 2007 STA COACHING The Sooners had not captured a team stat title since 1987 when they were tops in rushing offense, scoring offense, scoring defense, pass defense, scoring offense, total offense, total defense . touchdown passes • season • The 2007 team was the second-highest scoring team in OU history with 592 points . It was just the TD Player Year fifth Oklahoma team to eclipse 500 points, but the third for Stoops. The team went over 50 points 2 . 36 Sam Bradford 2007 five times season, over 60 twice and over 70 once.

touchdown passes • career FF TD Player Years Two Plays = First Down Plus Some 5 . 36 Sam Bradford 2007- Oklahoma averaged 6 4. yards per play last season, the most since 1987 when the Sooners led the nation in rushing, scoring and total offense . passing efficiency • season Eff. Player Year Cl. 1 . 176 .5 Sam Bradford 2007 Fr .

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Sam Bradford had one of the best freshman years in NCAA history . . SOON Rec. Player Pos. Year • Led the nation in passing effiency at 176.53, just ahead of Heisman winnerTim Tebow. 2 . 68 Juaquin Iglesias WR 2007 • Fired 36 touchdown passes to break the NCAA freshman record by seven . E • Had consecutive completion strings of 22 and 21 to break Jason White’s OU record of 18 and chal- receptions • career RS lenge the NCAA mark of 24 set by Tennessee’s Tee Martin . Rec. Player Pos. Years • Had multiple TD passes in 10 games, school record (tied) five TD passes vs. Miami and Texas 8 . 128 Juaquin Iglesias WR 2005- A&M, hit at least 65% in 10 games, no INT in five games, at least one 30-yard pass in all games. receiving yards • season Yards Player Pos. Year Runs Like a Song 4 . 907 Juaquin Iglesias WR 2007 S

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receiving yards • career R ASON • The team leader with 39 career games, he had ’07 OU highs for catches (68) and yards (907) . Yards Player Pos. Year • Iglesias also was the team’s most used kickoff returner wtih 29 for an average of 28 .5 yards per 6 . 1,711 Juaquin Iglesias WR 2005- return, a figure that ranked No. 16 nationally. The Killeen, Texas, native had 1,833 all-purpose yards, 570 more than any other player on the team . EV

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tD receptions • career 1,000 x 4 TD Player Seasons Allen Patrick rushed for 1,009 yards last season to mark the fourth consecutive season in which 7 . 13 Jermaine Gresham 2006- the Sooners produced a 1,000-yard rusher . Patrick’s feat is impressive given the fact that two of Patrick’s back-ups, DeMarco Murray and Chris Brown combined to gain another 1,375 . 100-yard rec. games • season Games Player Season UNI

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RSIT Trench Talk 100-yard rec. games • career Games Player Seasons Y • OU gave up just 14 sacks last season, the lowest total since sacks were recorded at OU (1992) . Pos. The Sooners ranked No . 5 nationally in that cateory with 1 .0 sack per game . 3 . 4 Juaquin Iglesias 2005- • Oklahoma returns its entire starting line and seven of the eight who were on the two-deep last year . • Left guard Duke Robinson was a consensus All-American last season . total offense • season • Left tackle Phil Loadholt is the tallest starter in Oklahoma football history at 6-8 . Total Name Cl. Year • C Jon Cooper has the longest string of starts on this team at 29 . 5 . 3,128 Sam Bradford Fr . 2007  1950 * 1955 * 1956 * 1974 * 1975 * 1985 * 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Defense Notes RS E Stoops Era Defensive TDs About the Sooner Defense 2007 • OU forced at least one turnover in 106 of Bob Stoops’ 119 games and has at least one WINN

D Lendy Holmes 63-yard INT vs . Texas Tech in 78 of the last 104; multiple picks in 32 of the last 74 outings . Curtis Lofton 12-yard FR vs . Missouri • Oklahoma has nine shutouts under its current head coach . Opponents failed to score Curtis Lofton 45-yard INT vs . Utah St . more than seven points 29 times and scored less than 14 in 56 games . Reggie Smith 61-yard FR vs . Miami Nic Harris 24-yard INT vs . North Texas English Lesson 2006 DE Auston English emerged last season as one of the nation’s top pass rushers . . Marcus Walker 33-yd INT. vs . Boise St . • With 9 .5 sacks, English tied with (1999) for the 14th-best single Reggie Smith 42-yd . INT vs . Baylor season total in school history . It was the second-best total in the Stoops era behind the Zach Latimer 22-yd . INT vs . M . Tenn . 10 by Calvin Thibodeaux (2005) and (2004, 2003) . RICANS 64 NATIONAL AWAR

E • English broke a non-weight-bearing bone in his right leg in the Texas A&M game . A 2005 rod was inserted and he missed the next three contests . He returned for the Big 12 Chijioke Onyenegecha 63-yd INT. vs . Neb . Championship game and the Fiesta Bowl with the rod still in place . D .J . Wolfe 65-yd . INT vs . Kansas Clint Ingram 48-yd . INT vs . Tulsa Rip and Run 2004 Bob Stoops’ teams have been notorious for their interception return yardage . The 2007 Lance Mitchell 28-yd . FR vs . Kansas team was among OU’s best in that department . . . • Oklahoma had 19 interceptions for 346 interception return yards and three . 2003 That yardage total ranked No . 3 since Stoops became the head coach . The 2002 team Eric Bassey 34-yd . INT vs . UCLA put up a ridiculous 516 return yards on 24 interceptions . The 2000 National Champions notched 369 return yards, also on 24 picks .

OWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 144 ALL-AM Jonathan Jackson 21-yd . INT vs . Texas

B • The 2007 OU defenders touched the ball 70 times (5 .4 times per game) with 42 PBUs, 17-yd . FR vs . Texas A&M 19 interceptions and nine fumble recoveries . To put that in perspective, opposing teams have just 46 touches in 27 break-ups, 11 fumble recoveries and eight interceptions . 2002 • OU averaged 18.0 yards on INT/fumble returns with five touchdowns to tie the school Eric Bassey 45-yd . FR vs . Alabama record set in 1956, 2000 and 2001 . 50-yd . INT vs . UTEP Michael Hawkins 45-yd . INT vs . UTEP Derrick Strait 75-yd . INT vs . Baylor Stoops Era Staple: Run Defense CHAMPIONSHIPS 24 E Last season, six opponents rushed for 66 or fewer yards . Eighteen times, Bob Stoops-

NC 2001 E coached Oklahoma teams have held opponents under 40 rushing yards in a game . Four R 14-yd . FR vs . North Carolina

FE times the total has resulted in negative yards . Derrick Strait 47-yd . INT vs . North Carolina Cory Heinecke 69-yd . FR vs . Air Force 18-yd . FR vs . Kansas St . Slackers? Not These Opponents 2-yd . INT vs . Texas • North Texas: No . 18 nationally in passing offense . • Tulsa: No. 1 in total offense, No. 3 in passing offense, No. 4 in passing efficiency, No. 6 2000 in scoring offense . Roy Williams 35-yd . INT vs . UTEP • Texas: No . 13 in total offense, No . 14 in scoring offense, No . 17 in rushing offense . Rocky Calmus 41-yd . INT vs . Texas • Texas A&M: No . 13 in rushing offense, No . 22 in sacks allowed . Derrick Strait 32-yd . INT vs . Nebraska • Texas Tech: No. 1 in passing offense, No. 2 in total offense, No. 5 in passing efficiency, Torrance Marshall 41-yd . INT vs . TAMU No . 7 in scoring offense, No . 17 in sacks allowed . J .T . Thatcher 85-yd . INT vs . Texas Tech • Oklahoma State: No . 3 in sacks allowed, No . 8 in rushing offense, No . 7 in total offense, No. 15 in passing efficiency.

7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 CON 1999 • Missouri: No . 5 in total offense, No . 9 in passing, No . 8 in scoring offense, No . 13 in Mike Woods 43-yd . INT vs . Oklahoma St . passing efficiency. • West Virginia: No . 2 in sacks allowed, No . 3 in rushing offense, No . 9 in scoring offense .  2008 OKLAHOMA SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE * SOONERSPORTS.COM SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES About the Sooner Special Teams Specialties

Oklahoma’s special teams under Bob Stoops . . A look at special teams TDs and other notable S 2008 • There have been 25 special teams TDs, including 19 in the last 64 regular season special teams plays during the Stoops Era . . games. Those 19 came via five different kinds of plays -- 10 punt returns, two faked 2007 E ASON FG, two blocked punts, four kickoff returns and a faked punt . Special teams also • DeMarco Murray 91-yard KOR vs . Baylor (TD) own one safety in that span . • DeMarco Murray 81-yard KOR vs . Tulsa (TD) • In total, OU has returned eight kickoffs and 14 punts for TDs on Stoops’ watch 2006 (since 1999) . • Juaquin Iglesias 88-yard KOR vs . Baylor (TD) • The Sooners have blocked 21 kicks . • Jason Carter blocked punt vs . Missouri (safety) • Reggie Smith 61-yard PR vs . Middle Tenn . (TD) • Jason Carter blocked punt vs . Washington COACHING STA COACHING Many Happy Returns 2005 Information on returns during the Stoops era . . • Faked FG vs . Nebraska with H Cody Freeby • Kickoff Returns --76 returns of 25 yards or more with eight TD . pitching to K Garrett Hartley for a six-yard (first down) • Punt Returns -- 48 returns of 15 or more yards with 14 TD . • Faked FG vs . Kansas with H Cody Freeby • Interception Returns -- 69 returns of 10 or more yards with 20 TD . passing to Russell Dennison, four yards (first down) FF • Fumble Returns -- four returns of 15 or more yards with five TD. • Faked punt vs . Texas with J .D . Runnels running six yards (first down) 2004 OU Leads Nation in Kickoff Returns • Mark Clayton 50-yard PR vs . Oklahoma St . (TD) Oklahoma’s kickoff returns led the nation for 2007 with an average of 28 .27 yards • Antonio Perkins 51-yard PR vs . Houston (TD) per return . . 2003 TH

• The Sooners had 19 kickoff returns that covered at least 30 yards . • Trey DiCarlo recovered his own onside kick in the E SOON • Four different players had a return of more than 35 yards . second quarter at Colorado • Antonio Perkins 69-yard PR vs . Missouri (TD) • All five players who returned kicks last season averaged at least 24 yards. • Mark Bradley 100-yard KOR vs . Iowa State (TD) E • DeMarco Murray ran 81 yards for a touchdown against Tulsa on the second kickoff • Antonio Perkins three PR for TD (74, 84, 65) vs . UCLA RS return of his college career. His first came earlier in that same game. He then went • Faked PAT vs . Fresno St ., Matt McCoy rush, (2 pt .) for 91 yards and a touchdown against Baylor . • Blake Ferguson 22-yard pass to Michael Thompson vs. Alabama, 2003 (first down, eventual TD) 2002 Knall Emerges at Punter • Antonio Perkins 51-yard PR vs . Wash . St . (TD) • Will Peoples recovered blocked punt vs . Texas S

Mike Knall started last season as the backup punter, but won the starting job in the Tech (TD) E ASON R ASON 10th game (vs . Baylor) and held it for the remainder of the season . Prior to that • Terrance Simms recovered blocked punt vs . time he had been used mostly in short-yardage situations as the pooch punter . . Iowa St . (TD) • Chris Chester 14-yard pass from H Matt McCoy

• Finished the season 24 punts for an average of 43 .7 . He unleashed a 66-yarder, EV vs. Missouri on a faked field goal (TD) I the longest of the season for OU, against Missouri in the Big 12 Championship • Antonio Perkins 82-yard PR vs . UTEP (TD) E game . • Antonio Perkins 91-yard PR vs . Tulsa (TD) W • In his five starting assignments, he averaged 42.2 yards per punt and was under 40 yards in just one game (39 .5 vs . Baylor) . 2001 • K Tim Duncan 10-yard run vs . Texas A&M on a • His best game was the Missouri tilt with four punts for a 49 .5-yard average . faked FG (TD) • Hunter Wall 33-yard pass from vs . Kansas State on a faked punt (TD) • Antwone Savage 88-yard KOR vs . N . Carolina (TD) Hartley Wraps Up Stellar Career UNI

K Garrett Hartley wrapped up a tremendous career . . 2000 VE RSIT • Hartley finished his career with 43 games, 47-of-58 on field goals and 169-of-176 • J .T . Thatcher 60-yard PR vs . Baylor (TD) • J .T . Thatcher 66-yard PR vs . Arkansas St . (TD) on PAT kicks. He ranks No. 6 in OU history with 310 points, No. 3 in field goals and Y No . 4 on extra points . 1999 • Hartley may be most missed for his kickoffs . As a senior, he averaged 66 .8 yards • 89-yd . KOR at Notre Dame (TD) • K Tim Duncan 4-yard pass from Patrick Fletcher with a whopping 29 touchbacks . vs . Texas on fake FG (TD) • Three kickers figure to vy for the open positiion. The three are redshirt freshmen • 41-yard run on a faked punt vs . Jimmy Stevens and Matthew Moreland and true freshman Tress Way . Texas A&M (first down, eventual field goal) • Jarrail Jackson 70-yard PR vs . Missouri (TD)  1950 * 1955 * 1956 * 1974 * 1975 * 1985 * 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2008 Outlook RS E WINN D RICANS 64 NATIONAL AWAR E

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Over the last eight seasons, Oklahoma has won five Big 12 Conference a mammoth offensive line that returns seven of the eight players that Football Championships ... with five different . were on last season’s two-deep .

That fact alone carries plenty of intrigue, but it’s really nothing more than The message for that collection of players is to become more consistent . a sub plot to what is happening in Norman . While the 2007 team ranked No . 5 in scoring offense (42 .3), there is hope that the group can cash in a higher percentage of possessions and For a program to truly become a program it must transcend any one develop more dominance in imposing its will . person, a message head coach Bob Stoops, the recipient of much of OWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 144 ALL-AM

B the undesired credit, has preached consistently relative to Oklahoma’s Quarterbacks success during his tenure . Sam Bradford’s freshman season turned in to quite possibly the best freshman season for any . With uncanny accuracy, he set Stoops has seen four of his assistant coaches move on to head coaching an NCAA frosh mark with 36 touchdown passes and led the nation in jobs at major universities . Even before the 2008 draft, he witnessed 32 passing efficiency (176.5). NFL draft choices, including eight of the first round variety, rise from the Sooner camp . Bradford is back and so are the two players who worked in support of him last season . Joey Halzle, a senior, completed 30-of-51 attempts for And yet the “program” keeps winning . 454 yards and three touchdowns against just one interception . Keith

CHAMPIONSHIPS 24 Nichol, a sophomore, played less, but still managed to impress with his E Since 2000, no college program can top Oklahoma’s 90 victories . In savvy, arm strength and athletic ability . NC

E Stoops’ nine years, Oklahoma has won fewer than 10 games just R two times. The five Big 12 crowns are three more than OU’s closest During the signing period, OU added 6-5 Landry Jones, one of the FE competitor . highest rated prep quarterbacks in the nation .

In 2008, with much of the cast responsible for last year’s league Running Backs title returning, OU, the first program to win two straight Big 12 For the second time in as many years Oklahoma loses a 1,000-yard Championships, will shoot for three in a row . rusher, but doesn’t flinch.

DeMarco Murray missed the last three games of the season due to The Offense injury, but still ran for 764 yards and 13 touchdowns in his freshman season . The burner scorched Utah State for a 92-yard touchdown run Most of the returning players on this team reside on offense . That said, and returned two kickoffs for TDs, a 91-yarder against Baylor and an there is still the matter of replacing some key performers in the rushing 81-yarder against Tulsa . and receiving corps . Chris Brown, a junior, continued as Mr . Dependable, rolling up 611 yards . Otherwise, this is an offense with a lot of experience and ability to He scored nine touchdowns and proved to be OU’s most effective ball- produce . Sam Bradford returns at quarterback after one of the most carrier in short-yardage situations . He rushed 25 times on third down

7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 CON surprisingly pleasant freshman seasons anyone can remember . He’ll and was successful on 21 of those with a first down and/or touchdown. throw to a a group of receivers that features last season’s top pass- catcher, Juaquin Iglesias, and TE Jermaine Gresham; hand off to a Both Murray and Brown will miss spring practices while recuperating backfield that combined for more than 1,300 on their own and toil behind 10 2008 OKLAHOMA SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE * SOONERSPORTS.COM 2008 Outlook 2008 S 2008 E ASON COACHING STA COACHING

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from surgery so the door will be open for talented and versatile Mossis an injury hardship ruling to have his sophmore year restored and Madu . He rushed 40 times for 232 yards (5 .8 ./carry) last season and coaches are excited to watch his progress . could be a dangerous receiver . A pair of redshirts will be in the mix, too, in Tyler Stradford and Corey Signing day also yielded a couple players who might be ready to go from Wilson . TH E day one . Both Jermie Calhoun and Justin Johnson were decorated prep SOON players and both have physical qualities that should serve them well on In the slot, watch for speedy Manuel Johnson, a senior, who had 31 the college level . grabs last season for 448 yards . E RS The fullback position endured the loss of Ian Pleasant and Dane Zaslaw, Oklahoma’s top 10 recruiting class was perhaps rated the highest at the but is still well-stocked . Brody Eldridge is listed as a , but often receiver position with three big and physical players joining the roster . It lines up at H-back and was so highly regarded as a blocker that he is not difficult to envision those three, Joshua Jarboe, Dejuan Miller and earned first-team All-Big 12 fullback honors last season even though he Jameel Owens, on the field early in their careers. had no rushing attempts . At tight end, OU welcomes back talented Jermaine Gresham, who

Another candidate is Matt Clapp, who redshirted last season after playing became a touchdown reception as a sophomore . His 11 TD grabs S E in his freshman campaign . With the bulk he added last season and his exceeded the best total ever turned in by a Sooner tight end . The swift R ASON athletic ability, coaches expect Clapp to contribute in a significant way. big man is a nightmarish match-up .

Receivers Eldridge will play at the tight end spot as will Eric Mensik, who figures to EV I

For the definition of “breakout season” see Juaquin Iglesias, 2007. The see the most extensive action of his career . E Killeen, Texas, native entered last season with 60 career receptions for W 804 yards through two seasons . Then, as a junior, he led Oklahoma with Offensive Line 68 grabs for 907 yards and five touchdowns. A quick glance at the depth chart would seemingly leave the Oklahoma coaches gushing, but that’s not the case . Iglesias also emerged as one of the nation’s most dangerous kick returners and rushed eight times for a 10 .9-yard average . While OU returns seven of eight from last season’s two-deep, including all five starters, the Sooner coaches sing a recurring theme --

He’ll likely have one of the outside spots . Other candidates Quentin consistency . They know that the success of the aerial game depends on UNI Chaney, Adron Tennell and Brandon Caleb . the ability to establish the rushing attack, and they want more productivity VE

in that area . RSIT Chaney, a senior, had the best game of his career in the Fiesta Bowl and his four-catch, 129-yard outing is cause for optimism . The numbers on which the team will build on pretty impressive . OU Y quarterbacks dropped into the pocket 415 times last season and were Tennell was off to a good start last season with a 22 .8-yard per catch sacked just 14 times . In addition, the team averaged 190 .7 yards on the average, but suffered a season ending knee injury at Texas Tech . He will ground while throwing for 258 .2 . sit out the spring drills .

Caleb also missed nearly all of last season due to injury, but he received 11 1950 * 1955 * 1956 * 1974 * 1975 * 1985 * 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2008 Outlook RS E WINN D RICANS 64 NATIONAL AWAR E

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Phil Loadholt, at 6-8 the tallest starter in OU history, will line up at left Defensive Line tackle, while Trent Williams and Branndon Braxton will likely battle again At , Oklahoma is one better than it might have been since for the right tackle spot . a sixth year was granted to John Williams . Now comes the hard part -- battling back from Achilles’ tendon surgery to regain the form that led Left guard Duke Robinson was a consensus All-American last season him to start three of the first four games in 2007. and right guard Brandon Walker out-graded the other four starters on the coaches’ charts . The returning center is the venerable Jon Cooper, If Williams can get back, he’ll be teamed with some good ones . Auston whose string of 29 consecutive starts is the longest on the team . English, No . 15 in the nation last season with 9 .5 sacks, returns along OWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 144 ALL-AM

B with Jeremy Beal and Alan Davis, both of whom have previous starting In many cases, the backups can’t be considered backups . Most are experience, and Pryce Macon, who has played in a reserve role . good enough to challenge for starting spots . Among the tackles are Cory Brandon, redshirt freshman Donald Stephenson and incoming freshmen The list of newcomers has those around the program excited, too, with Stephen Good and Britt Mitchell . Frank Alexander and Jontae Bumpus getting their first shot at live action along with true freshmen David King and R .J . Washington . At guard, those in the mix include Brian Simmons and redshirt freshmen Jason Hannan and Alex Williams . Alexander was impressive in his redshirt season, while Bumpus spent 2007 recuperating from pre-season surgery .

CHAMPIONSHIPS 24 The center reserves will be Hannan and incoming freshman Ben Habern . E NC

E The line returns a number of starters, but the coaches talk about The Sooners will re-tool at and introduce some new faces . R competition in the trenches probably as much as any other position The most experienced returnee is Ryan Reynolds, the starter on the FE on the team . It’s obvious that the one thing that may outweigh the weak side last season, but now a candidate for the middle position . experience on the line is its depth . The resulting challenges for playing Lamont Robinson was a reserve at middle linebacker last season and time should make things interesting . also will vie for the playing time .

On the weak side, players that will get a look include returnees Brandon The Defense Crow, who played last season on special teams, 2007 redshirt Travis Lewis and incoming freshman Daniel Franklin . Things are a little different than what they appeared to be even as late as early January . Graduation and early professional departures have given the spring some added meaning in identifying players who will step into The strong side will feature competition among transplanted safety more prominent roles . Keenan Clayton, who was a starter in 2006, and junior college signee J .R . Bryant . Across the front four, the Sooners appear set with experience and depth . The questions loom at linebacker and in the secondary where the early Two players who figure to get snaps on both the strong and weak sides departures and graduation hit hardest . Spring ball will be critical and include redshirt freshman Austin Box and junior college transfer Mike new players that will join the team in August will have opportunities for Balogun . 7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 CON immediate playing time .

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Defensive Backs Those who will compete for the kicking job include redshirt freshmen Like linebacker, the secondary will feature a number of new starters . Jimmy Stevens and Matthew Moreland and true freshman Tress Way . That’s not to say the defensive backfield is devoid of experience. Nic Harris will be back for his third season as a starter after getting the nod Punter in all 14 games of the 2007 season at strong safety and Lendy Holmes is Mike Knall as a junior, so much so that he won the starting job in game TH E back after playing extensively as a corner and nickel . 10 . With an average of 43 .7 yards and an impressive hang time, Knall SOON Harris will likely hold down the strong safety and nickel positions with fits the bill. junior college transfer David Sims and redshirt freshman Sam Proctor in E pursuit . He’s also adept at pinning opponents deep . Last season, he dropped RS down six of 24 punts inside the 20 with only two touchbacks . Holmes will get a look at free safety along with redshirt freshman Desmond Jackson . Returners Oklahoma led the nation in kickoff returns last season and will return its The field corners include Dominque Franks, who started the Fiesta Bowl, two most lethal, Juaquin Iglesias and DeMarco Murray . and Jonathan Nelson, while the boundary side will include sophomore

Brian Jackson and redshirt freshman Jamell Fleming . Reggie Smith must be replaced as the primary punt returner, but S E

Dominque Franks is a solid candidate . R ASON Newcomer Joseph Iboloye will compete for one of the safety spots, but coaches want a chance to work him out before determining which one . Look for others to get a shot as spring provides ample opportunity to

audition several . EV I E Deep Snapper W The Special Teams Derek Shaw has had the job for the last two seasons and the coaching staff also likes his backup, Kyle Johnson . There won’t be much need for a program to identify the key special teams personnel -- with one exception, they’re all the same from a year Holder ago when the special teams logged a stellar season . Hays McEachern had the job the last two seasons, but wrapped up his eligibility and will be missed . The Sooners will review replacements

Kicker UNI during spring drills . Garrett Hartley was a fixture for the previous four seasons. A Groza Award finalist as a junior, he left OU as one of the most productive VE kickers in school history . RSIT Y Hartley excelled in the most recognizable categories, field goals and points after touchdown, but those who witnessed his career know that the attribute may be missed most is in the area of kickoffs .

Prior to his senior season, the college kickoff location was moved back from the 35 to the 30, but Hartley showed no ill effects . He still booted 29 touchbacks compared to only two by OU opponents . 13 1950 * 1955 * 1956 * 1974 * 1975 * 1985 * 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Rosters RS E Numerical Roster Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. No. Name (Letters) Pos. HT WT Cl. Hometown (Previous School)

WINN 1 Johnson, Manuel . . . WR 84 Alexander, Frank DE 6-5 235 RFr . Baton Rouge, La . (Southern Lab) D 2 Jackson, Brian . . . . DB 86 Allgood, Ryan TE 6-3 229 So . Grove, Okla . (Grove HS) 3 Nelson, Jonathan . . . DB 87 Anderson, David DE 6-5 220 RFr . Lawton, Okla . (MacArthur HS) 4 Wilson, Corey . . . . . WR Balogun, Mike LB 6-2 250 Jr . Upper Marlboro, Md . (Lackawanna College) 5 Harris, Nic ...... DB 44 Beal, Jeremy* DE 6-4 254 So . Carrollton, Texas (Creekview HS) 5 Nimmo, John . . . . . QB 97 Bennett, Cory*** DT 6-2 278 Sr . San Antonio, Texas (Roosevelt HS) 6 Nichol, Keith . . . . . QB 42 Box, Austin LB 6-3 220 RFr . Enid, Okla . (Enid HS) 6 Jackson, Desmond . . . DB 14 Bradford, Sam* QB 6-5 213 So . Oklahoma City, Okla . (Putnam City North HS) 7 Murray, DeMarco . . . RB 70 Brandon, Cory OL 6-7 295 So . Corsicana, Texas (Corsicana HS) 8 Reynolds, Ryan . . . . .LB 76 Braxton, Branndon*** OL 6-6 312 Sr . Youngstown, Ohio (Ursuline HS) 8 Caleb, Brandon . . . . WR 46 Bread, T .C . LB 6-3 225 RFr . Norman, Okla . (Norman HS) 9 Iglesias, Juaquin . . . . WR 35 Breathett, Sherdeill DB 6-0 215 Jr . Wichita, Kan . (Coffeyville CC) 10 Stradford, Tyler . . . . . WR 29 Brown, Chris** RB 5-10 190 Jr . Alexandria, La . (Alexandria HS) RICANS 64 NATIONAL AWAR

E 11 Holmes, Lendy . . . . DB 36 Brown, Zack DB 5-10 165 So . Hugo, Okla . (Oklahoma State) 12 Edwards, Sean . . . . DB 85 Broyles, Ryan WR 6-0 170 RFr . Norman, Okla . (Norman HS) 12 Jones, Landry . . . . . QB Bryant, J .R . LB 6-3 230 Jr . Jesup, Ga . (Garden City CC) 13 Knall, Mike ...... P 40 Buchanan, Buck FB 6-2 230 RFr . Oklahoma City, Okla . (Putnam West HS) 13 Hayes, Michael . . . . DB 99 Bumpus, Jonte DE 6-4 220 RFr . Muskogee, Okla . (Muskogee HS) 14 Bradford, Sam . . . . QB 8 Caleb, Brandon* WR 6-1 196 Jr . Richmond, Va . (Fork Union Military Academy) 15 Franks, Dominique . . . DB Calhoun, Jermie RB 6-0 210 Fr . Ben Wheeler, Texas (Van HS) 15 Halzle, Joey . . . . . QB 18 Carter, Cortney DB 5-10 180 Sr . Dallas, Texas (Duncanville HS) 17 Madu, Mossis . . . . . RB 20 Carter, Quinton* DB 6-1 190 Jr . Las Vegas, Nev . (Cheyenne HS) 17 Stevens, Jimmy ...... K 84 Chaney, Quentin*** WR 6-4 213 Sr . Tulsa, Okla . (Washington HS) 18 Carter, Cortney . . . . DB 34 Clapp, Matt* FB 6-2 244 Jr . Phoenix, Ariz . (Paradise Valley HS) 18 Gresham, Jermaine . . .TE 22 Clayton, Keenan** LB 6-1 210 Jr . Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs HS) 20 Carter, Quinton . . . . DB 27 Cobb, Steven WR 6-2 200 RFr . Midland, Texas (Midland HS) 22 Clayton, Keenan . . . . .LB 64 Cooke, Kody OL 6-4 315 RFr . Enid, Okla . (Enid HS) 25 Johnson, Justin . . . . RB 50 Cooper, Jon*** OL 6-2 285 Sr . Fort Collins, Colo . (Fort Collins HS)

OWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 144 ALL-AM 27 Cobb, Steven ...... WR 48 Crow, Brandon LB 6-1 220 So . Comanche, Okla . (Comanche HS) B 27 Proctor, Sam . . . . . DB 95 Davis, Alan* DE 6-2 253 Sr . Colleyville, Texas (Heritage HS) 28 Lewis, Travis ...... LB 12 Edwards, Sean DB 5-9 170 RFr . Magnolia, Ark . (Magnolia HS) 29 Brown, Chris . . . . . RB 83 Eldridge, Brody** TE 6-5 258 Jr . La Cygne, Kan . (Prairie View HS) 30 Robinson, Lamont . . . .LB 33 English, Auston* DE 6-3 257 Jr . Canadian, Texas (Canadian HS) 32 Fleming, Jamell . . . . DB 39 Ferguson, Eli DB 5-8 180 So . Moore, Okla . (Westmoore HS) 33 English, Auston . . . . DE 32 Fleming, Jamell DB 5-11 187 RFr . Arlington, Texas (Juan Seguin HS) 34 Clapp, Matt ...... FB Franklin, Daniel LB 6-3 220 Fr . Mount Airy, Ga . (Habersham Central HS) 35 Gove, Derek . . . . . RB 15 Franks, Dominique* DB 5-11 183 So . Tulsa, Okla . (Union HS) 35 Breathett, Sherdeill . . . DB Good, Stephen OL 6-5 305 Fr . Paris, Texas (Paris HS)

CHAMPIONSHIPS 24 36 Brown, Zack . . . . . DB 35 Gove, Derek RB 5-9 185 So . Carrollton, Texas (Creekview HS) E 37 Moreland, Matthew . . . .K 96 Granger, DeMarcus** DT 6-3 300 Jr . Dallas, Texas (Kimball HS) NC

E 38 Hayes, Arron ...... FB 18 Gresham, Jermaine** TE 6-6 250 Jr . Ardmore, Okla . (Ardmore HS) R 39 Hutchins, Rashad . . . . WR Habern, Ben OL 6-4 275 Fr . Argyle, Texas (Liberty Christian HS) FE 39 Ferguson, Eli . . . . . DB 15 Halzle, Joey** QB 6-3 208 Sr . Huntington Beach, Calif . (Golden West CC) 40 Buchanan, Buck . . . . .FB 87 Hamilton, T .J . WR 6-1 205 Jr . Mounds, Okla . (Southern Nazarene) 42 Box, Austin ...... LB Hanna, James TE 6-4 215 Fr . Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS) 43 Prince, Marloe . . . . . DB 54 Hannan, Jason OL 6-3 270 RFr . Waxahachie, Texas (Waxahachie HS) 43 Schneberger, Adam . . . .P Harris, Lamar DB 6-5 180 Fr . Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer HS) 44 Beal, Jeremy . . . . . DE 5 Harris, Nic*** DB 6-3 226 Sr . Alexandria, La . (Alexandria HS) 45 Troup, Turner ...... LB 38 Hayes, Arron FB 6-0 235 RFr . Altus, Okla . (Altus HS) 46 Bread, T .C ...... LB 13 Hayes, Michael DB 5-10 190 So . Altus, Okla . (Altus HS) 47 Ratterree, Trent . . . . .TE 11 Holmes, Lendy*** DB 6-1 196 Sr . Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff HS) 48 Crow, Brandon . . . . .LB 39 Hutchins, Rashad WR 5-10 180 RFr . Houston, Texas (Hastings HS) 49 Marr, John ...... LB Ibiloye, Joseph LB 6-4 205 Fr . Garland, Texas (South Garland HS) 50 Cooper, Jon ...... OL 9 Iglesias, Juaquin*** WR 6-1 201 Sr . Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS) 52 Shaw, Derek . . . . . DS 2 Jackson, Brian** DB 6-1 190 Jr . De Soto, Texas (De Soto HS) 54 Hannan, Jason . . . . .OL 6 Jackson, Desmond DB 5-11 187 RFr . Seguin, Texas (Seguin HS) 55 Johnson, Kyle . . . . . DS Jarboe, Joshua WR 6-3 195 Fr . Decatur, Ga . (Decatur HS) 56 Morrison, Sean . . . . DS 62 Jimoh, Tola DE 6-0 228 Jr . Tulsa, Okla . (Union HS) 7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 CON 59 Stephenson, Donald . . .OL 25 Johnson, Justin RB 6-1 210 Fr . Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer HS) 62 Jimoh, Tola ...... DE 55 Johnson, Kyle DS 6-3 230 Sr . Konawa, Okla . (Konawa HS)

14 2008 OKLAHOMA SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE * SOONERSPORTS.COM Rosters Alphabetical Roster Numerical Roster

No. Name (Letters) Pos. HT WT Cl. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. S 2008 1 Johnson, Manue*l** WR 5-11 177 Sr . Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer HS) 64 Cooke, Kody ...... OL 12 Jones, Landry QB 6-4 210 Fr . Artesia, N .M . (Artesia HS) 67 Mitchell, Britt ...... OL E

King, David DE 6-4 240 Fr . Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit College Prep HS) 70 Brandon, Cory . . . . .OL ASON 13 Knall, Mike** P 5-9 178 Sr . Scottsdale, Ariz . (Chaparral HS) 71 Williams, Trent . . . . .OL 28 Lewis, Travis LB 6-2 220 RFr . San Antonio, Texas (Robert E . Lee HS) 72 Robinson, Duke . . . . .OL 79 Loadholt, Phil* OL 6-8 350 Sr . Fountain, Colo . (Garden City CC) 73 Walker, Brandon . . . . .OL 94 Macon, Pryce DE 6-1 260 So . Corpus Christi, Texas (Carroll HS) 74 Simmons, Brian . . . . .OL 17 Madu, Mossis* RB 5-11 190 So . Norman, Okla . (Norman HS) 76 Braxton, Branndon . . . .OL 49 Marr, John LB 6-1 215 RFr . North Crowley, Texas ( 78 Williams, Alex ...... OL 93 McCoy, Gerald* DT 6-4 289 So . Oklahoma City, Okla . (Southeast HS) 79 Loadholt, Phil ...... OL McGee, Stacy DL 6-4 260 Fr . Muskogee, Okla . (Muskogee HS) 80 Tennell, Adron . . . . . WR 88 Mensik, Eric TE 6-5 246 So . Rosenberg, Texas (Terry HS) 81 Whitson, Carter . . . . WR STA COACHING Miller, Dejuan WR 6-5 200 Fr . Metuchen, N .J . (Metuchen HS) 83 Eldridge, Brody . . . . .TE 67 Mitchell, Britt OL 6-6 320 Fr . Roscoe, Texas (Roscoe HS) 84 Chaney, Quentin . . . . WR 89 Moore, Cordero DT 6-2 297 Jr . Mesquite, Texas (Horn HS) 84 Alexander, Frank . . . . DE 37 Moreland, Matthew K 6-1 195 RFr . Tulsa, Okla . (Bishop Kelley HS) 85 Broyles, Ryan . . . . . WR 56 Morrison, Sean DS 6-4 225 RFr . Frisco, Texas (Centennial HS) 86 Allgood, Ryan ...... TE 7 Murray, DeMarco* RB 6-0 191 So . Las Vegas, Nev . (Bishop Gorman HS) 86 Taylor, Adrian . . . . . DT. FF 3 Nelson, Jonathan DB 5-11 176 So. Mansfield, Texas (Summitt HS) 87 Anderson, David . . . . DE 6 Nichol, Keith QB 6-2 204 RFr . Lowell, Mich . (Lowell HS) 87 Hamilton, T .J ...... WR 5 Nimmo, John QB 6-1 190 So . Ponca City, Okla . (Ponca City HS) 88 Mensik, Eric ...... TE Owens, Jameel WR 6-3 200 Fr . Muskogee, Okla . (Muskogee HS) 89 Smith, Kolby ...... TE 43 Prince, Marloe DB 5-11 175 Jr . Tulsa, Okla . (Cy Fair CC) 89 Moore, Cordero . . . . DT. 27 Proctor, Sam DB 6-0 202 RFr . Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS) 93 McCoy, Gerald . . . . DT.

47 Ratterree, Trent TE 6-3 220 RFr . Weatherford, Okla . (Weatherford HS) 94 Macon, Pryce . . . . . DE TH

8 Reynolds, Ryan** LB 6-1 237 Jr . Las Vegas, Nev . (Bishop Gorman HS) 95 Davis, Alan ...... DE E SOON 72 Robinson, Duke*** OL 6-5 330 Sr . Atlanta, Ga . (Washington HS) 96 Granger, DeMarcus . . DT. 30 Robinson, Lamont LB 6-0 227 Jr . Salem, N .J . (Salem HS) 97 Bennett, Cory . . . . . DT.

43 Schneberger, Adam P 5-11 186 RFr . Noble, Okla . (Noble HS) 98 Williams, John . . . . DE E RS 52 Shaw, Derek** DS 6-1 210 Jr . Sand Springs, Okla . (Charles Page HS) 99 Bumpus, Jonte . . . . DE 74 Simmons, Brian** OL 6-4 293 Jr . Raleigh, N .C . (Hargrave Acad .) Balogun, Mike ...... LB Sims, David DB 5-11 198 Jr . Gainesville, Fla . (Butte College) Bryant, J .R ...... LB 89 Smith, Kolby TE 6-3 248 Sr . Pender, Neb . (Ellsworth CC) Calhoun, Jermie . . . . RB 59 Stephenson, Donald OL 6-6 275 RFr . Blue Springs, Mo . (Blue Springs HS) Franklin, Daniel . . . . .LB 17 Stevens, Jimmy K 5-6 170 RFr . Oklahoma City, Okla . (Heritage Hall HS) Good, Stephen . . . . .OL 10 Stradford, Tyler WR 6-3 180 RFr . New Orleans, La . (O . Perry Walker) Habern, Ben ...... OL

86 Taylor, Adrian* DT 6-4 293 So. Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield HS) Hanna, James ...... TE S E

80 Tennell, Adron** WR 6-4 184 Jr . Irving, Texas (Irving HS) Harris, Lamar . . . . . DB R ASON 45 Troup, Turner LB 6-1 210 RFr . Norman, Okla . (Norman HS) Ibiloye, Joseph . . . . .LB 73 Walker, Brandon** OL 6-3 306 Sr . Detroit, Mich . (Coffeyville CC) Jarboe, Josh ...... WR

Walker, Casey DL 6-3 285 Fr . Garland, Texas (Garland HS) King, David ...... DE EV

Washington, R J. . DE 6-4 242 Fr . Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Fossil Ridge HS) McGee, Stacy ...... DL I E Way, Tress K 6-1 190 Fr . Tulsa, Okla . (Union HS) Miller, Dejuan ...... WR W 81 Whitson, Carter WR 5-11 190 Jr . Shawnee, Okla . (Shawnee HS) Owens, Jameel . . . . . WR 78 Williams, Alex OL 6-5 300 RFr . New Orleans, La . (O . Perry Walker) Sims, David ...... S 98 Williams, John*** DE 6-5 249 Sr . Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) Walker, Casey ...... DL 71 Williams, Trent** OL 6-5 321 Jr . Longview, Texas (Longview HS) Washington, R .J . . . . . DE 4 Wilson, Corey WR 6-0 185 RFr . Carrollton, Texas (Creekview HS) Way, Tress ...... K UNI VE RSIT Y Pronunciation Guide Mike Balogun ...... BOW-luh-gun Joseph Ibiloye ...... IB-uh-loy Jermie Calhoun ...... JER-me Juaquin Iglesias ...... WAH-keen EE-glay-see-us Ben Habern ...... HAY-burn Mossis Madu ...... Moses MUH-doo Joey Halzle ...... HALLZ-lee Adron Tennell ...... A-dron TUH-nell 15 1950 * 1955 * 1956 * 1974 * 1975 * 1985 * 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2007 Honors

LB Lewis Baker Big 12 Defensive POY, Kansas City Star RS

E All-Big 12 (HM), Coaches Big 12 Defensive POY, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Big 12 Defensive POY, CollegeFootballNews .com QB Sam Bradford All-Big 12 (first team), Coaches

WINN All-American (HM), Sports Illustrated All-Big 12 (first team), Associated Press

D Big 12 POY, CollegeFootballNews com. All-Big 12 (first team), Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 (first team), CollegeFootballNews.com All-Big 12 (first team), Kansas City Star All-Big 12 (HM), Coaches All-Big 12 (first team), Austin American-Statesman All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press All-Big 12 (first team), Fort Worth Star-Telegram Freshman of the Year, The Sporting News All-Big 12 (first team), Rivals Off . Freshman of the Year, CollegeFootballNews .com All-Big 12 (first team), CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American, The Sporting News Freshman All-American, Rivals DT Gerald McCoy Freshman All-American, CollegeFootballNews .com Freshman All-American, The Sporting News All-Big 12 Freshman, The Sporting News Freshman All-American, Rivals All-Big 12 Academic, first team Freshman All-American, CollegeFootballNews .com Big 12 Defensive FOY, Coaches C Jon Cooper All-Big 12 (HM), Coaches All-Big 12 (second team), Fort Worth Star-Telegram All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press All-Big 12 Freshman, The Sporting News

RICANS 64 NATIONAL AWAR TE Brody Eldridge OL Sherrone Moore

E All-Big 12 (first team), Coaches All-Big 12 Academic, first team DE Auston English RB DeMarco Murray All-American (HM), Sports Illustrated All-Big 12 (first team RS), Rivals All-Big 12 (first team), Coaches All-Big 12 (first team RS), Fort Worth Star-Telegram All-Big 12 (first team), Associated Press Freshman All-American, Rivals All-Big 12 (first team), Kansas City Star Freshman All-American (second team), CollegeFootballNews .com All-Big 12 (first team), Dallas Morning News Freshman All-American (HM), The Sporting News All-Big 12 (first team), Austin American-Statesman All-Big 12 (second team RS), Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 (first team), Fort Worth Star-Telegram All-Big 12 (HM), Coaches All-Big 12 (first team), Rivals All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press All-Big 12 (first team), CollegeFootballNews.com All-Big 12 Freshman, The Sporting News All-Big 12 Academic, first team WR Russell English All-Big 12 Academic, first team OG Duke Robinson All-American (first team), Associated Press TE Joe Jon Finley All-American (first team), AFCA All-Big 12 (HM), Coaches All-American (first team), The Sporting News All-American (first team, Sports Illustrated DT DeMarcus Granger All-Big 12 (first team), Coaches OWL CHAMPIONSHIPS 144 ALL-AM All-Big 12 (second team), Coaches All-Big 12 (first team), Associated Press B All-Big 12 (second team), Rivals All-Big 12 (first team), Kansas City Star All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press All-Big 12 (first team), Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 (first team), Austin American-Statesman TE Jermaine Gresham All-Big 12 (first team), Fort Worth Star-Telegram All-American (HM), Sports Illustrated All-Big 12 (first team), Rivals All-Big 12 (second team), Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 (first team), CollegeFootballNews.com All-Big 12 (second team), Rivals All-Big 12 (HM), Coaches CB Reggie Smith All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press All-American (HM), Sports Illustrated All-Big 12 (first team), Coaches RB Jacob Gutierrez All-Big 12 (first team), Associated Press All-Big 12 Academic, second team All-Big 12 (first team), CollegeFootballNews.com

CHAMPIONSHIPS 24 All-Big 12 (first team), Austin American-Statesman E FS Nic Harris All-Big 12 (second team), Kansas City Star

NC All-Big 12 (first team), Coaches All-Big 12 (second team), Dallas Morning News E All-Big 12 (second team), Associated Press All-Big 12 (second team), Fort Worth Star-Telegram R All-Big 12 (second team), Rivals FE K Garrett Hartley All-Big 12 (second team), Coaches DT Adrian Taylor All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press All-Big 12 Academic, first team WR Juaquin Iglesias WR Adron Tennell All-Big 12 (HM), Coaches All-Big 12 Academic, second team All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press OG Brandon Walker WR Malcolm Kelly All-Big 12 (second team), Coaches All-Big 12 (second team), Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press All-Big 12 (second team), Coaches All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press CB Marcus Walker All-Big 12 (HM), Associated Press OT Phil Loadholt All-American (HM), Sports Illustrated SS D.J. Wolfe All-Big 12 (first team), Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 (first team), Kansas City Star All-Big 12 (second team), Coaches All-Big 12 (first team), Fort Worth Star-Telegram All-Big 12 (second team), Associated Press All-Big 12 (second team), Coaches All-Big 12 (second team), Rivals All-Big 12 (second team), Associated Press All-Big 12 (second team), Austin American-Statesman LB Curtis Lofton All-Big 12 (second team), Rivals

7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 CON All-American (first team), The Sporting News All-American (first team), FWAA FB Dane Zaslaw All-American (first team), Sports Illustrated All-Big 12 Academic, second team All-American (second team), Associated Press Big 12 Defensive POY, Associated Press 16 2008 OKLAHOMA SPRING FOOTBALL GUIDE * SOONERSPORTS.COM