It was noticeable that the only member of the Oklahoma Sooners to make the preseason All-Big 12 first team was punter Michael Turk. Nobody on offense or defense received consideration.
With all of the turnover the Oklahoma Sooners experienced on both sides of the ball this offseason, there is uncertainty regarding who will step up and take the place of those who left for the NFL draft or via the transfer portal.
But that shouldn’t be misconstrued as a lack of talent on the Sooners’ 2022 roster. The talent is there, it just hasn’t revealed itself on the field yet. By the end of the season, several Sooners will find their way onto the Big 12 all-conference first team. Here are 10 Oklahoma Sooners who could earn first-team honors in 2022.