Who's next?
Reynolds, Murray and Duke could be in next top 100
Reynolds, Murray and Duke could be in next top 100

By Scott Wright

Published: August 26, 2007

Malcolm Kelly has already built a firm foundation for the legacy he'll leave at Oklahoma. That's why, after just two years, he can be included in the list of the 100 greatest Sooners of the last 100 years.

But what about the next list? Which current Sooners will be on the top-100 list when Berry Tramel's great-great-grandchild puts it together to celebrate Oklahoma's bicentennial?

The obvious one is Reggie Smith, but after that, it becomes a little muddy.

Here are a few who have a shot:

The way coaches talk about this Las Vegas native, you wouldn't believe he's had two knee surgeries in three years on campus.

He'll anchor a talented but inexperienced group of linebackers. He's not going to impress anyone with his 40-yard-dash time, but his quickness to the ball and his ability to be in the right place at the right time elevate him above other good linebackers.

Defensive coordinator Brent Venables calls Reynolds "the most mature young linebacker” he's ever coached. That list includes Rocky Calmus, Teddy Lehman, Clint Ingram and Rufus Alexander.

Oklahoma has produced some good offensive linemen, especially in recent years, but none have had the size and athletic ability of Robinson. At 6-foot-5, 330 pounds, Robinson deals out his share of punishment. He has played in all but two games since arriving as a true freshman in 2005.

He's one of the primary reasons media from around the nation are taking notice of the Sooners offensive line this year.

At his position, it will be tough to crack any kind of all-time best list at OU, but Murray has shown dynamic running ability in what brief glimpses we've seen. His elusiveness and break-away speed make him a big-play threat every time he touches the ball.

Much like Murray, McCoy's hype comes from scrimmages and high school highlight reels. But his quickness and strength have him already being mentioned in the same sentence with Tommie Harris and other great defensive tackles to come through Norman.

Everything but his statistics — eight catches for 161 yards and a touchdown — was impressive in his true freshman season.

Now that he'll likely have the same quarterback throwing to him the next three years, he has a chance to put up numbers that match the best tight ends in OU history.

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