OU's Ryan Broyles now on the spot, ready to take lead

"There are so many guys,” Bradford replied, "but I’d have to say Ryan Broyles.”

By all accounts, Broyles is having an equally impressive spring, which is why the rising sophomore seems primed for a big season as the leader of the receiving corps.

"With me being the one with the most experience, I feel it’s my job to step up and be a leader,” said Broyles, who set several OU freshman receiving records last season. "A leader leads by example and is accountable. So that’s what I’ve been trying to do.”

Broyles has come quite a ways since arriving on campus. After being suspended the entire year in 2007 for stealing gas, he was also suspended for the 2008 opener for an undisclosed reason.

But ever since he stepped on the field against Cincinnati last season, Broyles has thrived, on and off the field.

In his debut at the slot position, Broyles caught seven passes for 141 yards, setting an OU single-game record for receiving yards by a freshman.

He finished the year with 687 receiving yards, the most ever by a Sooner freshman, and tied the school record for catches by a freshman.

This spring, Broyles has worked almost exclusively at wide receiver, instead of the slot, so he’ll be able to play both positions fluently in the fall.

"I just don’t think Broyles can come off the field like he did last year because he’s one of our most dynamic guys,” said wide receivers coach Jay Norvell.

Page 1 of 2

12Next

Show / Hide Comments

Sports Photo Galleriesview all

OU vs. Baylor Big 12 baseball

View pictures from OU's 7-2 win over Baylor in the Big 12 Baseball...

10 photos

College softball: OU vs. Arizona

Photos from OU's win over Arizona on Friday in Norman

13 photos

OU vs. Baylor Big 12 baseball

View pictures from OU's 3-2 win over Baylor in the Big 12 baseball...

9 photos

OSU vs KSU Big 12 Baseball

Photos from Oklahoma State's loss to Kansas State on Thursday.

9 photos

Page 1 of 5

Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next