- Joined
- May 8, 2002
- Posts
- 1,243,735
- Reaction score
- 59
As soon as the transfer portal opened following the 2025 regular season, general manager Jim Nagy and his staff went to work. The Oklahoma Sooners were coming off a great season, going 10-3 and making the College Football Playoff for the first time in the Brent Venables era.
Despite the strong season, the Sooners still had some clear holes on the team. One of the biggest holes on offense was the wide receiver room. Oklahoma lacked consistent playmakers outside of wide receiver Isaiah Sategna. He was third in the SEC with 965 yards and eight touchdowns. The Sooners addressed that by adding Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone and Virginia Cavalier wide receiver Trell Harris.
On defense, the team needed depth at linebacker. The team lost Kobie McKinzie and Sammy Omosigho to the transfer portal. They also weren't sure when the portal started if Owen Heinecke would be granted another year, leaving Kip Lewis as the only returning player with much experience. Heinecke would eventually be granted an injunction, paving the way for him to play this season. Still, the Sooners added Cole Sullivan from the Michigan Wolverines, who had 44 tackles last season.
Former ESPN "College GameDay" analyst David Pollack raved about the additions the Sooners made this offseason.
"I think there's a whole lot to like when you think about guys that they added," Pollack said on 'See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack.' "... Parker Livingstone, just kind of fun to add a guy from Texas. Arch (Manning's) roommate... Trell Harris from Virginia. He was great a year ago. He was top 10 in receiving in the ACC. He did a good job. He's another big-bodied guy. You bring in Cole Sullivan from Michigan. So, you add a bunch of pieces."
Oklahoma entered the offseason with a clear understanding of where it needed to improve, and Nagy wasted little time addressing those areas. By adding proven contributors like Harris, Livingstone and Sullivan, the Sooners strengthened both sides of the ball without sacrificing experience.
As Pollack noted, Oklahoma's transfer portal class wasn't about making splashy moves; it was about filling important needs. If those additions perform as expected, the Sooners will be positioned to compete for more than just another College Football Playoff berth.
Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X (formerly known as Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Jaron on X @jaronspor.
This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: CFB Expert raves about Oklahoma's new additions
Continue reading...
Despite the strong season, the Sooners still had some clear holes on the team. One of the biggest holes on offense was the wide receiver room. Oklahoma lacked consistent playmakers outside of wide receiver Isaiah Sategna. He was third in the SEC with 965 yards and eight touchdowns. The Sooners addressed that by adding Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone and Virginia Cavalier wide receiver Trell Harris.
On defense, the team needed depth at linebacker. The team lost Kobie McKinzie and Sammy Omosigho to the transfer portal. They also weren't sure when the portal started if Owen Heinecke would be granted another year, leaving Kip Lewis as the only returning player with much experience. Heinecke would eventually be granted an injunction, paving the way for him to play this season. Still, the Sooners added Cole Sullivan from the Michigan Wolverines, who had 44 tackles last season.
Former ESPN "College GameDay" analyst David Pollack raved about the additions the Sooners made this offseason.
"I think there's a whole lot to like when you think about guys that they added," Pollack said on 'See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack.' "... Parker Livingstone, just kind of fun to add a guy from Texas. Arch (Manning's) roommate... Trell Harris from Virginia. He was great a year ago. He was top 10 in receiving in the ACC. He did a good job. He's another big-bodied guy. You bring in Cole Sullivan from Michigan. So, you add a bunch of pieces."
Oklahoma entered the offseason with a clear understanding of where it needed to improve, and Nagy wasted little time addressing those areas. By adding proven contributors like Harris, Livingstone and Sullivan, the Sooners strengthened both sides of the ball without sacrificing experience.
As Pollack noted, Oklahoma's transfer portal class wasn't about making splashy moves; it was about filling important needs. If those additions perform as expected, the Sooners will be positioned to compete for more than just another College Football Playoff berth.
Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X (formerly known as Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Jaron on X @jaronspor.
This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: CFB Expert raves about Oklahoma's new additions
Continue reading...
