Sooners will have a handful of options to get elite, cheap weapons for John Mateer through the transfer portal
The Sooners will need to get at least one, maybe two wide receivers through the transfer portal.
With the transfer portal quickly approaching, the Oklahoma Sooners could be busy on Jan. 2 when it opens, through Jan. 16 when it closes. One of the positions they really need to look at during the portal window is wide receiver, to give QB John Mateer more weapons to throw to if he decides to come back for 2026.
So many good players plan to enter the upcoming transfer portal. The Sooners need to take advantage of that and add some guys who can help transform this offense from bad to elite. And before anyone asks, no, the Sooners will not be getting former Auburn Tigers wide receiver Cam Coleman in the portal, as his $2.5 million asking price pretty much puts that out of the window, for now.
The Sooners need to go for cheaper options, like guys that were elite or really good in Group of Five play, and are looking to make the transition to the SEC to showcase their skills. There are four guys that we have in mind who fit that criteria.
Transfer portal wide receivers that the Sooners should look into
Keshaun Singleton, USF
Singleton is 6’3, 200 pounds of pure muscle. However, he’s got some quickness to him, too. Singleton is a good route runner and can be a great player over the middle of the field, which the Sooners struggled with last season, especially with guys not named Isaiah Sategna. Singleton finished his sophomore season with nearly 900 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns. He would be a great, cheap-ish option to have next to the guys OU is bringing in, as well as if Sategna decides to return.
Wyatt Young, North Texas
Young was one of the best Group of Five receivers last season. And, he won a lot of games, so winning with OU wouldn’t be anything new to him. Young is a winner, and he’s an elite route runner. His speed won’t blow you away, but he’s certainly fast enough to get the job done, even when he plays better competition than what he’s just played the last two seasons at North Texas. Young finished his sophomore season with over 1,200 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns. He’s 6’0, 200 pounds, and would be the perfect slot receiver for the Sooners. And, if they don’t want him there, he can even play the boundary a bit.
Danny Scudero, San Jose State
Scudero is an intriguing wide receiver option in the portal due to his unbelievable production for SJSU this season. He led the country in receiving yards with 1,291 (on 88 catches). Scudero scored ten touchdowns as well. Even at just 5’9 and 175 pounds, the sophomore wideout was the most consistent and productive target in the offense for the Spartans. As far as his role for the Sooners, he could be a dynamic slot option due to his lack of size, and we’ve seen plenty of players with his stature find success for OU in recent seasons. I’ll be really interested to see where he ends up and what sort of market NIL-wise shakes out for the impressive wideout. Should receive tons of P4 interest in the portal and provide a new, exciting target for a passing game. – Adam Holt, A to Z Sports College Football Analyst
Victor Snow, Buffalo
There might be some questions that you have to answer with Victor Snow, but there is no doubt about what he can do on a football field. He might not be the biggest player, but he is pure dynamite with the ball in his hands. For a team like Oklahoma, which runs an RPO-heavy scheme, he’s the perfect player that you manufacture touches for, so that you can get the ball in his hands over the middle of the field and let him make people miss and gain YAC like crazy. The best part, however, might be that you’re getting a proven playmaker at the collegiate level on a relatively good deal due to everything involved with snow. Some teams and programs might be turned off, but for a low price, or should I say lower price, you’re getting an electric Wide receiver if you’re Oklahoma. – Rob Gregson, A to Z Sports College Football Analyst
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