It was no secret the Oklahoma Sooners attacked the transfer portal hard this past offseason hoping to fill some holes after a disappointing season.
The Sooners signed 16 players from the transfer portal and were ranked as the eighth-best class by 247Sports.
CBS Sports reassessed the transfer portal acquisitions in the Big 12 and identified Dasan McCullough as someone who will make an instant impact in 2023.
McCullough had a really solid true freshmen season at Indiana, where he was an ESPN true freshman All-American.
Shehan Jeyarajah from CBS Sports thinks he could have a big year for the Sooners in Brent Venables’ defense.
McCullough flashed big-time potential during his freshman season at Indiana, posting 49 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and three passes defended while appearing in all 12 games,” Jeyarajah said. “Now, McCullough comes to Oklahoma as one of the biggest breakout candidates in the Big 12. McCullough could slot into the coveted “Cheetah” hybrid role in Brent Venables’ defense and cover up holes on multiple levels of the field. – Jeyarajah, CBS Sports
The great thing about McCullough is his versatility. While Deshaun White played well at the cheetah position last year, he was more of a linebacker. McCullough can play the run and drop in coverage, but his best trait may be rushing the passer.
It’ll be interesting to see how Venables and the defensive staff use him this season. If the Oklahoma Sooners are going to make a big improvement on the defensive side of the ball, Dasan McCullough will be a big reason why.
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