Oklahoma added to its transfer portal haul on Sunday evening as Wake Forest transfer defensive lineman Rondell Bothroyd. Bothroyd celebrated his birthday by announcing his commitment to the Sooners.
The Wake Forest transfer has one year of eligibility remaining and will join a Sooners defensive front that struggled to rush the passer consistently in 2022. Bothroyd played primarily on the edge and displays versatility in his ability to rush from both sides of the defense.
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Head coach Brent Venables’ time at Clemson allowed him and some of the rest of the Oklahoma staff to see Bothroyd up close and personal so they have a great idea of the caliber player he is.
At Wake Forest, Bothroyd had 30 tackles, six sacks, eight tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles in 2022. That was after a 2021 season in which he totaled 63 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and eight sacks.
Over his five-year career at Wake Forest, Bothroyd recorded 136 tackles, 16.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He’s been a big-time contributor for a resurgent Wake Forest team.
On3 sports had him as their 27th overall transfer prospect. Look for Bothroyd to compete for meaningful snaps from the moment he steps on campus.
This commitment also likely wraps up Oklahoma’s pursuits of any other defensive line targets via the transfer portal. Offensive line and wide receiver look like the groups in need of veteran assistance most going forward. Walter Rouse is the name to watch as the Sooners retool for the 2023 season.
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