The [autotag]transfer portal[/autotag] has opened, and the Oklahoma Sooners have had several key players enter the portal, including quarterback [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] and wide receiver [autotag]Nic Anderson[/autotag]. On Monday, On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported center [autotag]Joshua Bates[/autotag] was also entering the portal.
Bates was a four-star prospect by 247Sports in the 2023 recruiting class and was the No. 3 player in the state of Colorado. He made five appearances for the Sooners and two starts in 2024. Amid inconsistency along the offensive line, the Sooners opted for the more veteran presence of [autotag]Troy Everett[/autotag] during the second half of the season. Everett will return as an incumbent starter for the Sooners’ offensive line.
Out of Durango, Colorado, Bates held offers from Colorado, Colorado State, USC, Miami, Michigan State, Oregon and USC while in high school.
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