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It’s safe to say that Jalen Redmond is back.
After a long layoff, it can take time to get back into the swing of things. Redmond went through Spring and Fall camps in his preparation, but after opting out due to COVID concerns in 2020, it can take a minute to get back to peak performance.
Three games into the season, it looks as if Redmond has found his form once again with his dominating performance against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Per Pro Football Focus, Redmond accounted for eight pressures of Cornhuskers’ quarterback Adrian Martinez. That would be one more than Nik Bonitto and lead the Sooners on the day.
On Saturday, he recorded his first sack since he led the Sooners in 2019 and finished the day with 1.5 sacks. Redmond added two tackles for loss and was in on 31 of a possible 63 defensive snaps. He showed some burst off the edge in addition to his typical duties rushing inside.
As the Sooners enter Big 12 play, they’re going to need Jalen Redmond and his defensive line teammates to continue to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
The Sooners struggled in coverage on Saturday against Nebraska. Down two starters, it’s not all that surprising. However, it may not get better for the Sooners’ defense, so it’s on Jalen Redmond and the pass rush to continue providing a dominant effort upfront.
Jalen Redmond is starting to turn it on and the Sooners will need every bit of his pass rush prowess to contend as they start their Big 12 slate.
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