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Ten Most Indispensable Oklahoma Football Players in 2016

By Chip Rouse

Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA;Clemson Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners line up in the first quarter of the 2015 CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA;Clemson Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners line up in the first quarter of the 2015 CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) and Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Orlando Brown (78) celebrate after a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) and Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Orlando Brown (78) celebrate after a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Orlando Brown Anchors the Oklahoma Offensive Line

Orlando Brown could be playing at Alabama, Auburn, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida State or Clemson. He was heavily recruited by all of them. But instead, he anchors the offensive line at Oklahoma, and that is a very good thing for the Sooners.

Brown, who stands 6-foot, 8-inches tall and tips the scales at around 357 pounds, is a returning starter from last season. That is more the size of an NFL tackle. He is one of just 10 Sooners to start a game at offensive tackle as a freshman.

Brown started all 13 games for Oklahoma a year ago. As a left tackle, he is the lineman primarily responsible for protecting the blind side of OU quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Baker Mayfield.

His play in 2015 earned Brown freshman All-American acclaim from the Sporting News and selection to the All-Big 12 second team on offense.

Next: Junior Offensive Lineman Jonathan Alvarez

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