The official opening of the transfer portal window is still a week away, but movement is already happening across the college football landscape. According to reports on Sunday evening, Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver [autotag]Jaquaize Pettaway[/autotag] is expected to enter the portal when it officially opens on Dec. 9.
Pettaway has been with the Sooners for two seasons, signing as a four-star prospect in the [autotag]2023 recruiting class[/autotag]. He was a top-100 prospect, ranking as the No. 56 overall player according to 247Sports.
He hasn’t seen the field much since arriving on campus, but when he did get playing time, he was productive. However, given all of Oklahoma’s injuries at wide receiver this season, it was odd that he didn’t play more.
Pettaway had a strong performance against Tennessee, taking over after Deion Burks was injured. Against the Volunteers, Pettaway caught three passes for 79 yards. He only had two other receptions for the remainder of the season. In 2024, Pettaway logged 91 snaps on offense, including a season-high 28 in the win over Auburn. He played 16 snaps against Texas and made his last appearance against Maine, playing just two snaps in the win.
The Oklahoma Sooners and the rest of college football will be dealing with the crunch after the NCAA reduced the roster limit to 105 players. The SEC will limit the number of scholarships to 85 for 2025.
With the offensive coordinator turnover, the limits to the roster being placed on programs across the country, and the wide receivers expected to return, it isn’t a surprise to see the Sooners dealing with wide receiver defections on the recruiting trail and in the [autotag]transfer portal[/autotag].
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