The Oklahoman

Sooner class tops out at one short of NCAA limit

- By Ryan Aber Staff Writer raber@oklahoman.com

Oklahoma added just one player during Wednesday's second signing period for the 2019 class — linebacker David Ugwoegbu.

That brings OU's total of new players in the recruiting class to 24, one short of the NCAA limit.

On paper, the Sooners are right at the 85-scholarshi­p limit although Lee Morris is a former walk-on, two players are in the transfer portal and Nick Basquine is waiting to hear on a potential sixth season of eligibilit­y.

Here's a breakdown of the players currently expected to be on scholarshi­p for the fall:

Quarterbac­ks Jalen Hurts, Sr. Tanner Mordecai, RFr. Spencer Rattler, Fr. Running backs

Trey Sermon, Jr. Rhamondre Stevenson, Jr. Kennedy Brooks, RSo. T.J. Pledger, So. Marcus Major Jr., Fr.

Fullbacks/tight ends

Grant Calcaterra, Jr. Jeremiah Hall, RSo. Brayden Willis, So. Austin Stogner, Fr.

Wide receivers

Nick Basquine, RSr.* Lee Morris, RSr.@ Mykel Jones, RJr. CeeDee Lamb, Jr. Charleston Rambo, RSo. Jaquayln Crawford, RFr. Jaylon Robinson, RFr.# Trejan Bridges, Fr. Jadon Haselwood, Fr. Theo Wease Jr., Fr.

Offensive line

Erik Swenson, RJr. Finley Felix, Jr. Adrian Ealy, RSo. Marquis Hayes, RSo. Creed Humphrey, RSo. Tyrese Robinson, RSo. David Swaby, RSo. Darrell Simpson, RFr. Brey Walker, RFr. Marcus Alexander, Fr. E.J. Ndoma-Ogar, Fr. Stacey Wilkins, Fr.

Defensive ends

Kenneth Mann, RSr. Arthur McGinnis, RSr. Tyreece Lott, Jr. LaRon Stokes, Jr. Zacchaeus McKinney, RSo. Ronnie Perkins, So. Isaiah Thomas, RSo. Ron Tatum, RFr. Marcus Hicks, Fr. Kori Roberson, Fr. Marcus Stripling, Fr.

Defensive tackles

Dillon Faamatau, RSr. Neville Gallimore, RSr. Marquise Overton, RSr. Troy James, RSo. Jordan Kelley, RFr. Michael Thompson, RFr. Derek Green, Fr.

Edge rushers

Mark Jackson Jr., Sr. K'Jakyre Daley, RSo. Jalen Redmond, RFr. David Ugwoegbu, Fr. Joseph Wete, Fr.

Linebacker­s

Caleb Kelly, Sr. Jon-Michael Terry, RJr. Kenneth Murray, Jr. Levi Draper, RSo. Ryan Jones, RSo. DaShaun White, So. Brian Asamoah, RFr. Nik Bonitto, RFr. Jonathan Perkins, Fr.

Safeties

Prentice McKinney, RSr.# Chanse Sylvie, RJr. Robert Barnes, Jr. Justin Broiles, RSo. Patrick Fields, So. Delarrin Turner-Yell, So. Jeremiah Criddell, Fr. Ty DeArman, Fr. Jamal Morris, Fr.

Cornerback­s

Parnell Motley, Sr. Jordan Parker, RJr. Tre Brown, Jr. Tre Norwood, Jr. Brendan Radley-Hiles, So. Starrland Baldwin, RFr. Miguel Edwards, RFr. Jaden Davis, Fr. Woodi Washington, Fr.

Punter

Reeves Mundschau, RSo.

Total scholarshi­ps: 85 (34 offensive, 50 defense, 1 special teams)

*Basquine's eligibilit­y is up but he could receive a sixth year due to medical hardship #Reportedly in the NCAA transfer portal @Morris is a former walk-on

 ?? [TOM TINGLE/THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC] ?? Pinnacle quarterbac­k Spencer Rattler is one of many headliners for the Sooners' 2019 recruiting class.
[TOM TINGLE/THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC] Pinnacle quarterbac­k Spencer Rattler is one of many headliners for the Sooners' 2019 recruiting class.

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