Clayton experiment looking good
Safety's switch to linebacker should give defense options
NORMAN — Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables gambled before last season, converting safety Keenan Clayton into an outside linebacker.
By doing that, Venables sacrificed depth in the defensive backfield and a year of Clayton's eligibility as he stood on the sidelines learning the new position.
But Venables had a method to his madness, recognizing a significant trend over the last few years in t...
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