Tag: Stacey Wilkins

Report: Oklahoma OL Stacey Wilkins to officially enter name into transfer portal

Oklahoma offensive lineman Stacey Wilkins confirmed Saturday on Twitter that he will be entering the transfer portal.

An enigma of Oklahoma football in the last couple of years appears to be heading somewhere else, as Sooners offensive lineman Stacey Wilkins will be officially entering his named into the transfer portal in the near future, per a report from SoonerScoop’s Bob Przybylo.

This comes after Wilkins posted on Facebook his intention to enter the portal on Friday evening and just before he announced it on Twitter on Saturday afternoon.

Wilkins was originally a four-star recruit in the class of 2019 and was always viewed as someone with loads of potential and as a future key piece of the Oklahoma offensive line. But, after redshirting the 2019 season appearing in only four games and opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns, he never had the chance to play the big role he was expected to eventually have.

It was unclear what kind of playing time Wilkins was going to get in 2021 at the tackle spot, but it certainly felt like he was at the very least going to be in the conversation for legitimate action as the team went through fall camp. That will have to be a question that will remain unanswered.

Sooners Wire will provide an update on Wilkins’ new landing spot whenever the information becomes available.

Spring Football: A look at the offensive tackle position

A look at the offensive tackle depth for spring football.

Spring football is just days away for the Oklahoma Sooners. With the return of football on the way, Sooners Wire takes a look at each position group ahead of camp. This time we journey into the trenches with the offensive tackles.

Last season Oklahoma deployed the tackle duo of Adrian Ealy and Erik Swenson. After one game, Ealy and Swenson swapped sides putting the former at the right tackle spot. Ealy is now heading to the NFL through the draft meaning there would be at least one new starter on the offensive line, turned out there would be more.

Positional Breakdown: Left Tackle

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Starter: Wayna Morris

Offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh will have a talented new left tackle as his starter when the season rolls around. Wayna Morris joins the Sooners after transferring from the University of Tennessee along with defensive back Key Lawrence and running back Eric Gray. Morris started 17 games over the first two years for the Vols at left tackle.

Backup: Stacey Wilkins

Wilkins returns to the team after opting out of the 2020 season. In 2019 he played in four games in a reserve role.

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Positional Breakdown: Right Tackle

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Starter: Erik Swenson

A season ago, Swenson became the starter at left tackle for 10 games and right tackle for just one. His performance against the Florida Gators in the Cotton Bowl Classic, Swenson earned a spot on the AP’s All-Bowl team. Now Swenson looks to lock down the right tackle position with the addition of Morris at left tackle.

Backup: Anton Harrison

Anton Harrison played 333 snaps at left tackle, much like the move for Swenson, Morris is forcing him to move to right tackle. This will be a battle to watch in the spring. Which tackle comes out on top and is named the starter for 2021? Sooners Wire gives Swenson the slight edge due to his starting experience.

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