Ex-Sooners
He played only in the Big 12 Championship and the Cotton Bowl his sophomore season because of the suspension.
Henderson, now 21, was a former four-star recruit from Irving, Texas. He had 249 total yards and two touchdowns as a freshman in 2020.
McGowan, 22, pleaded guilty Dec. 13 to larceny of a person at nighttime. His sentencing is set for March after he goes to the prison boot camp. He was still in the Cleveland County jail Wednesday.
McGowan is from Mesquite, Texas, near Dallas. He spent his 2023 season as a running back at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas.
About the punishments
The judge imposed a type of probation that is known as a deferred sentence. Bridges and Henderson will not have criminal convictions if they complete probation successfully. Also, the judge could even dismiss their cases.
Prosecutors asked for probation for five years. Defense attorneys sought an immediate dismissal.
The judge noted both had shown a willingness to change while in the prison boot camp. He said he was balancing that in making his decision against the severity of the crime and the safety of the community.
The judge expressed frustration with the Department of Corrections for not picking Bridges and Henderson up from jail sooner to go to the boot camp. Both did not complete it.
Bridges began the Regimented Inmate Discipline (RID) program at a correction center in Alva on Nov. 21, two months after his guilty plea. He completed only the “Community” part.
Henderson began Nov. 15. He completed only the “Associates for Success” part.
They have to pay a $100 fine, a $100 victim compensation assessment, court costs, probation fees and prosecution fees.
Both had private attorneys. Bridges was represented by Derek Chance of Oklahoma City. Henderson was represented by Scott Anderson of Oklahoma City.