Oklahoma is enjoying its last bit of time off before the grind of the season starts. Summer workouts begin in June, and fall camp will come soon after. A relatively quiet spring saw Oklahoma welcome a slew of early freshmen enrollees and a host of transfers is now behind them. However, player acquisition never ends.
This spring saw a changing of the guard in the defensive back room. Several players transferred out and Oklahoma brought in a blue-chip class of secondary players. Brent Venables has been working to reshape his defensive back group since taking over.
Most of the departures were holdovers from the Alex Grinch “Speed D” era. And that transition is near completion, but with a young group, there’s still room to improve. So it’s no surprise that they offered JUCO cornerback Demetrius Freeney Jr. out of the College of San Mateo.
Freeney stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 185 pounds. He flashes in press coverage while also playing off and displays good awareness in zone. In his Hudl highlights, Freeney showed the ability to pass off his man in coverage and keep his eyes on the quarterback. That ability translated to an interception return for a touchdown.
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Woodi Washington is locked in as one starter for Oklahoma. But with Jaden Davis departure to Miami, there’s an opportunity for someone to take over as the second and third cornerback.
There could be a path for some snaps if Freeney commits and makes an impression in summer ball. But if not, he would have at least three more years to make a splash.
WOW!! I’m incredibly honored and blessed to announce that I’ve received a scholarship from the University of Oklahoma!! @OU_Football Thank you God!! 🔴⚪️ @CoachVenables @JayValai #Csmisdbu #Ogisdbu @Ogthetruth @coachTcsm @Coach_Sekona pic.twitter.com/t5vfs1botj
— Demetrius Freeney jr (@nolimit_meech) May 18, 2023
Freeney Jr. has received offers from Indiana, Houston, Colorado, Louisville, and San Jose State in addition to Oklahoma’s offer. He’s set up official visits with Lousiville, Houston, Colorado, and Oklahoma.
Oklahoma will host him on May 25. It’s too early to tell how this goes, but it may be something to monitor going forward if Freeney enjoys his visit to Norman.
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