Oklahoma Sooners veteran defender is getting pushed by three specific young guys who are 'trying to take somebody's spot'
When you get 64% of retention of the defensive side of the ball, for a defense that was one of the best in the entire country last year, you just know 2025 is going to be a great year. That phase of the team is not the one the Sooners are worried about. The offense […]
When you get 64% of retention of the defensive side of the ball, for a defense that was one of the best in the entire country last year, you just know 2025 is going to be a great year.
That phase of the team is not the one the Sooners are worried about.
The offense is the side of the ball with all of the questions. The defense, well, they will be amazing in 2025, despite playing maybe the hardest schedule in the entire country. With some of the star power that they have in guys like R Mason Thomas, Marvin Jones, Kendal Dolby, Kip Lewis, and Robert Spears-Jennings, the Sooners are destined to be a team that consistently holds teams under 20 points per game.
Then, you can also add in the fact that they will have some insane depth. There will be guys getting on the field that most teams don't know about, and those players will sometimes be just as good as the stars they are coming in for. If the injuries find the Sooners again this year, it feels like the defensive side of the ball will certainly be ready.
In the secondary, both the cornerback and safety positions have great depth. The safety room has three guys in particular who have been making some noise as depth players, as even those young guys are pushing the veterans.
Sooners safety Robert Spears-Jennings being pushed by young guys
"I'm so proud of them…They're pushing me and Peyton (Bowen) to be great because they're not trying to sit. They're trying to take somebody's spot," safety Robert Spears-Jennings said of Jaydan Hardy, Michael Boganowski, and Reggie Powers.
We heard a ton about Boganowski last offseason as a freshman, and how hard he hits as a safety. Last season, almost all of their young guys who played depth roles got some playing time in big-time games in the SEC last year. After some time developing this offseason and getting that experience, of course, they're ready to be unleashed.
The Sooners' defense in 2025 is coming for everyone, and I think it's only a matter of time before the country realizes that, too. Oklahoma is going to surprise a ton of people in 2025, and a big reason why is because of their depth and young guys who are not only all bought in, but are all really good.
2025 is looking to be a big year.
Brent Venables raves about younger Oklahoma Sooners stars in the making who could have bigger roles than expected in 2025
We all know about the superstar players that the Oklahoma Sooners boast heading into the 2025 season. Quarterback John Mateer, running back Jaydn Ott, wide receiver Deion Burks, pass rusher R Mason Thomas, and defensive backs Eli Bowen and Robert Spears-Jennings are the unquestioned leaders of the team. However, the Sooners have plenty of young […]
