The Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver room hasn’t simply had bad luck. It’s had terrible luck on the injury front.
Dating back to the Red River Showdown in 2023, the Sooners have lost four key wide receivers expected to make significant contributions in 2024. Andrel Anthony tore his ACL a year ago and still isn’t ready to play significant snaps for the Sooners. Jayden Gibson was lost for the season in fall camp. Jalil Farooq broke his foot on the first series of the season. And after battling a hamstring injury, Nic Anderson lasted just nine snaps in his week four debut.
To say they need some help at wide receiver is an understatement. In an attempt to get more size and speed on the outside, the Oklahoma Sooners are moving former four-star athlete Jacobe Johnson from cornerback to wide receiver.
The Mustang, Okla. native, has good size, speed, and athleticism to be a contributor to the wide receiver depth chart.
When meeting with the media on Wednesday, Brent Venables discussed the transition and shared that it may not be this week for Johnson to contribute, but he’ll have a chance to make an impact in several weeks.
Venables called him a “natural wide receiver.” The Sooners head coach highlighted his ball skills, his competitive toughness, and 4.4 speed that Johnson plays with.
With a bye week coming after the Auburn game, Oklahoma has some time to get Johnson ramped up. If he can be ready to roll by the Texas game, the Sooners could have another playmaker available.
ICYMI: Brent Venables expounds upon Jacobe Johnson’s position change this week for the #Sooners pic.twitter.com/CozplEMyVY
— Bryan Clinton (@BClinton40) September 24, 2024
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