Sooners Tight End Jason Llewellyn to enter transfer portal

Sooners tight end Jason Llewellyn set to enter the transfer portal.

The transfer portal opens up on Dec. 4, and players across the country have begun to announce their intentions to enter the portal.

Sooners to enter the portal thus far are Marcus Hicks and D.J. Graham. Today, it’s Jason Llewellyn making it known that he’ll be entering the transfer portal.

In a statement on social media, Llewellyn said, “First and foremost, I want to thank God for blessing me with the ability to play football and for the opportunity to be part of The University of Oklahoma program the last two years. It has been an honor and a privilege to be a Sooners.

“I want to thank my coaches, teammates, trainers, staff, and Sooner Nation for all of your love and support. Y’all are amazing and I wish you nothing but the absolute best. I will carry the friendships made and the lessons learned with me forever.

“After much prayer and discussion with my family and coaches, I believe God has a different path for my football and academic journey. I will be entering the transfer portal with three years left of eligibility remaining. I love this sport and am excited to see what the future holds. Thank you for everything Sooner Nation.”

According to Pro Football Focus, Llewellyn appeared in 11 games for the Sooners, including eight as a true freshman. In those 11 games, he played just 48 snaps.

Llewellyn was a three-star prospect out of Aledo High School and chose the Oklahoma Sooners over a number of Power Five programs, including the Texas Longhorns.

Now Oklahoma’s tight end need becomes a bit bigger. But with elite four-star prospect, Davon Mitchell set to join the Sooners as part of the 2024 class, the Sooners have some immediate help on the way.

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