Breaking down OU’s roster

1 Dominique Franks 6-0 192 DB JR Tulsa, Okla. (Union HS)
Could challenge for the Jim Thorpe Award with a big season

2 Brian Jackson 6-1 200 DB SR De Soto, Texas (De Soto HS)
Not the playmaker Franks is, but solid and is effective with long arms

3 Jonathan Nelson 5-11 172 DB JR Mansfield, Texas (Summitt HS)
Riddled with injuries throughout his career now being pushed by freshman CB Demontre Hurst

4 Ryan Reynolds 6-2 225 LB SR Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)
Back from a third knee injury; if he can avoid a fourth, should be the key cog on defense

4 Jameel Owens 6-3 200 WR SO Muskogee, Okla. (Muskogee HS)
Fallen behind in WR rotation; has some work to do before seeing much time on the field

5 Joseph Ibiloye 6-3 208 DB RS FR Garland, Texas (South Garland HS)
Minor surgery has slowed him this preseason; could eventually follow Keenan Clayton to LB

5 John Nimmo 6-2 208 QB JR Ponca City, Okla. (Ponca City HS)
Had a TD pass in spring game, but No. 4 among QBs

6 Desmond Jackson 5-11 190 DB SO Seguin, Texas (Seguin HS)
Off the field problems could keep Jackson from ever seeing the field again

6 Cameron Kenney 6-1 190 WR JR Dacula, Ga. (Garden City CC)
Impact JUCO will start at WR and try to fill role held by Iglesias last season

7 DeMarco Murray 6-1 214 RB JR Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)
As Florida game showed with his absence, Murray is the difference maker for the offense

8 Brandon Caleb 6-1 187 WR JR Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military Academy)
Solid veteran will contribute this season in a reserve role

9 Gabe Lynn 6-0 186 DB FR Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks HS)
Hip flexor means he’ll redshirt, but has a bright future ahead

10 Ben Sherrard 6-4 214 QB RS FR Arlington, Texas (Lamar HS)
One of two walk on QBs along with Nimmo

10 Mike Balogun 6-0 247 LB SR Upper Marlboro, Md. (Lackawanna (Pa.) CC)
Will he play? A ruling from the NCAA on his eligibility should be on the way for the former semi-pro star

11 Kevin Brent 5-11 196 DB FR Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff HS)
Spring shoulder surgery kept him out of the preseason; like Lynn, will redshirt, but he too has a bright future

12 Austin Box 6-2 220 LB SO Enid, Okla. (Enid HS)
One of the team’s most important backups; will reserve role in middle and weak side

12 Landry Jones 6-4 216 QB RS FR Artesia, N.M. (Artesia HS)
Hasn’t been able to win No. 2 QB job yet, but odds are still in his favor

13 Corey Wilson 6-1 182 WR SO Carrollton, Texas (Creekview HS)
Tragically paralyzed from the waist down in a Feb. auto accident; holds hope of one day walking again and leading the team out onto the field

13 Marcus Trice 5-8 178 DB FR Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite HS)
Dynamite freshman will be the No. 2 free safety behind Quinton Carter

14 Sam Bradford 6-4 223 QB JR Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City North HS)
Heisman winner could go down as greatest Sooner QB ever

15 Drew Allen 6-5 224 QB FR San Antonio, Texas (Alamo Heights HS)
Battling Jones for No. 2 QB spot; likely, though, to redshirt

15 Lamar Harris 6-1 186 DB RS FR Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer HS)
Quietly had a solid camp and will fill one of the backup CB spots

16 Jaz Reynolds 6-2 181 WR FR Aldine, Texas (Eisenhower HS)
Speedy WR has tremendous upside with 4.4 speed and 40-inch vertical; should help right away

17 Jimmy Stevens 5-6 159 K SO Oklahoma City, Okla. (Heritage Hall HS)
Struggled last year, but appears much improved and more confident; will it translate to games?

17 Mossis Madu 6-0 200 WR JR Norman, Okla. (Norman HS)
Former RB now playing WR and will be dangerous with the ball in his hands

18 Jermaine Gresham 6-6 258 TE SR Ardmore, Okla. (Ardmore HS)
Best tight end in college football, and like Bradford, could down as best as his position in OU history

19 Ryan Caro 5-8 165 WR SO De Soto, Texas (De Soto HS)
Walk-on not expected to see any playing time

19 Demontre Hurst 5-9 165 DB FR Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster HS)
Bob Stoops calls him the best CB freshman he’s ever coached — wow

20 Quinton Carter 6-1 193 DB JR Las Vegas, Nev. (Cheyenne HS)
Heavy hitter will lay the wood, but how will he respond in full-time starter’s role?

20 Samson Adeoye 6-2 180 RB SO Norman, Okla. (Southern Nazarene)
Walk-on transfer from nearby Southern Nazarene

21 J.R. Bryant 6-2 225 LB SR Jesup, Ga. (Garden City (Kan.) CC)
Looked like he would contribute after the spring, but didn’t show up to camp the way coaches had hoped

22 Keenan Clayton 6-1 221 LB SR Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs HS)
Underrated because of Reynolds and Travis Lewis, but Clayton’s move from SS to LB has been a huge success

23 Jermie Calhoun 6-0 218 RB RS FR Ben Wheeler, Texas (Van HS)
Will get spot carries, but won’t be the featured back until Brown and Murray are gone

24 Dejuan Miller 6-4 224 WR SO Metuchen, N.J. (Metuchen HS)
After a slow start to fall camp, has surged lately and showing he can be a threat downfield

25 Michael Malone 6-0 215 RB FR Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City West HS)
Walk-on from PC West

25 Emmanuel Jones 5-11 195 DB SR Tulsa, Okla. (Northeastern Oklahoma)
Walk-on from NEO could be a factor in the safety rotation

26 Jonathan Miller 6-0 190 RB FR Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest HS)
Will redshirt this season, then battle Calhoun to see who is feature back of the future

27 Sam Proctor 6-0 208 DB SO Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS)
First-year starter at strong safety really the only unknown on a defense that returns 9 starters

28 Travis Lewis 6-2 232 LB SO San Antonio, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS)
Returning def. newcomer of the year will attempt to join elite company of great Sooner LBs

29 Chris Brown 5-10 200 RB SR Alexandria, La. (Alexandria HS)
Steady Brown has focused on improving his speed and could be more of a home-run threat this year

30 Javon Harris 5-11 196 DB FR Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur HS)
Another impressive freshman who is backing up Proctor at strong safety

31 Daniel Franklin 6-2 219 LB RS FR Mount Airy, Ga. (Habersham Central HS)
Not discussed as much as freshmen LBs, but Franklin trying to be a factor in the rotation on the strong side

32 Jamell Fleming 5-11 178 DB RS SO Arlington, Texas (Seguin HS)
Back with the team after academic issues and back injury, will add depth at cornerback

32 Marshall Musil 6-2 218 FB FR La Crosse, Kan. (La Crosse HS)
Nice-looking prospect, but needs to add weight before contributing; will redshirt this season

33 Auston English 6-3 251 DE SR Canadian, Texas (Canadian HS)
Back to his old self? Former all-conference performer is, according to teammates and coaches

34 Matt Clapp 6-2 246 FB SR Phoenix, Ariz. (Paradise Valley HS)
Bruising fullback can be a factor with the ball in his hands, which coaches will try and exploit