The Power of Youth: 3 Sooners to watch on defense vs. Tulsa

There’s a youth movement happening on defense and these three defenders will be Sooners to keep an eye on come Saturday.

Kip Lewis, LB

As an excellent depth option, sophomore Kip Lewis is carving out a significant role in this defense.

He’s fast and instinctual, which showed on a critical third-down stop in the fourth quarter against SMU. Lewis bolted from the left side of the defense to take down SMU running back Jaylan Knighton for a negative play.

Head coach Brent Venables called him a “ball magnet.”

As the Sooners continue to build their depth, it will be interesting to see how Kip Lewis continues to perform after two really good games to start the season.

Will his snap count increase, and if so, how will he fare in those additional snaps?

So far, he’s been dynamite.

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