While there have been no padded practices, the Sooners’ coaching staff has already looked up and down this roster and is trying to decide which guys they can count on as they head into the 2022 season.
The Sooners lost a number of pieces to the transfer portal and NFL draft. The losses can be felt in all three phases of the game; special teams took a hit when All-American kicker Gabe Brkic declared for the draft.
To say there are holes to fill would be an understatement. However, this is Oklahoma, and Oklahoma has an incredible pool of talent that can rise and replace those who are no longer with the program.
Where will these stars come from, and why does their ascension matter? We’ve got that covered below as we compiled a list of five players the Sooners need a breakout season from in 2022.