Oklahoma Sooners leaving no stone unturned with small-school transfer prospect who could be a sneaky strong addition to shore up defense
The Oklahoma Sooners are setting up a visit with a small-school defensive back to reinforce the depth in their secondary.
The Oklahoma Sooners have been active in the transfer portal, reinforcing key needs at several positions such as wide receiver, tight end, and depth along the offensive line. One area that the Sooners don’t necessarily need to add a lot of starting experience but would like to boost their depth at is at cornerback.
To do so, they might be turning to an intriguing small-school transfer portal addition who is already gaining traction with several schools across the country. The Sooners are set to host former Emporia State cornerback Peyton Taylor this week, according to 247Sports.
Peyton Taylor could bolster secondary depth
The Sooners have their starting three cornerbacks set for next season with Eli Bowen, Courtland Guillory, and Jacobe Johnson all set to return. That was the trio they finished the season with, and I’d be surprised if anyone else came close to competing for snaps with how good that group finished the 2025 season.
Behind them, however, is a bit of a vacuum that I can’t imagine the Sooners are altogether comfortable with. Devon Jordan, Kendel Dolby, Maliek Hawkins, and Gentry Williams were all effectively processed off the team, opening up a vacuum of snaps available. While the Sooners are still high on youngsters like Jeremiah Newcombe and Trystan Haynes as well as incoming freshman Derrick Johnson II and Oregon transfer Dakoda Fields, that’s not a lot of proven experience or production behind their starting trio.
Peyton Taylor hasn’t played remotely the same competition he will if he winds up in the SEC, but he’s a proven starter with over 22 games in his career and 19 pass breakups with the Hornets. Taylor has already received interest from Clemson, Arkansas, and a slew of other Group of Five programs, and his interest should only increase as more teams catch on.
Ignore the logo on the helmet and look at what he can bring to the team in 2026 and potentially beyond. To me, it’s encouraging that Jim Nagy, Brent Venables, and this Oklahoma staff are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of building a strong team for next season.
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