The Oklahoma Sooners got some massive news this offseason as their leader, [autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag], announced he would be returning to school for one final season. Stutsman finished the year with 104 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and three sacks.
You could tell a major difference from when he was on the field and when he wasn’t. Stutsman missed the second half of the game vs. the Kansas Jayhawks and the whole game vs. the Oklahoma State Cowboys, both Sooner losses in the regular season.
Stutsman decided to return to school one more season after reports surfaced he was going to enter the NFL Draft. Stutsman confirmed those reports but felt he didn’t want to have any regrets.
CBSSports put out their early top 20 NFL Draft-eligible players and Stutsman made the list.
I don’t know that Stutsman has the athleticism to wow you in a combine setting, but he’s got enough to succeed at the next level. Plus, I don’t care what his cone drill looks like; just put on the tape and watch Stutsman play. He’s a heat-seeking missile who flies to the ball and puts and end to the play. He had 104 tackles for the Sooners this year, including 16 tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception. – Tom Fornelli CBSSports
With Oklahoma heading to the SEC, they bring one of the most experienced defenses in the country with them. Stutsman wasn’t the only one who announced their return as Billy Bowman and Woodi Washington both decided to comeback. Hopefully, with that comes a big jump on that side of the football so the Sooners can get back in the national championship picture.
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