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Five Oklahoma Football Sleepers to Watch for in 2016

By Chip Rouse

Sep 19, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jarvis Baxter (1) runs for a touchdown after a reception while being pursued by Tulsa Golden Hurricane defensive end Derrick Alexander (54) during the third quarter at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jarvis Baxter (1) runs for a touchdown after a reception while being pursued by Tulsa Golden Hurricane defensive end Derrick Alexander (54) during the third quarter at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners tight end Mark Andrews (81) scores a touchdown in front of Tulsa Golden Hurricane safety Jordan Mitchell (13) during the third quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners tight end Mark Andrews (81) scores a touchdown in front of Tulsa Golden Hurricane safety Jordan Mitchell (13) during the third quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Sophomore Tight End Mark Andrews

At 6-foot, 6-inches tall and 246 pounds, Mark Andrews is a big receiving target, and his performance in his redshirt freshman season in 2015 it became clear that the Sooners intend to make big use of his size and receiving skills going forward.

Andrews was named to the All-Big 12 First Team in his very first college season. He only caught 19 passes all season, but the ones he did haul in were usually for substantial yardage. His 19 receptions were for 318 yards, and seven resulted in Sooner touchdowns.

In the same game last season against Tulsa that Jarvis Baxter caught his first NCAA Division I touchdown, Andrews found the end zone twice, including a 61-yard catch and run, his longest of the season.

The Tulsa game was his most productive from a yardage standpoint (87 receiving yards on three receptions), but Andrews’ most productive game last season in terms of catches was five for 46 yards against Kansas.

For the season, Andrews averaged 16.7 yards per reception, the best on the team among the OU receivers with 15 or more catches.

Look for the talented Oklahoma sophomore tight end to be target even more times in 2016. He should play a prominent role in the Sooner passing game this season.

Next: Freshman Linebacker Caleb Kelly

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