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Oklahoma football: The state of the program

By Christopher Dukes

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 25: Head Coach Lincoln Riley of Oklahoma Sooners during warm ups before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 59-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 25: Head Coach Lincoln Riley of Oklahoma Sooners during warm ups before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 59-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: The Oklahoma Sooners run onto the field prior to the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: The Oklahoma Sooners run onto the field prior to the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

The class is loaded on defense, particularly at pass rusher and secondary, two areas the Sooners struggled mightily last year.

The secondary class includes Woodi Washington and Jaden Davis at corner. Jeremiah Criddell, Jamal Morris and Ty DeArman will all likely play safety. Out of the five players, four have at four-star rating from Rivals.

Pass rushers Joseph Weté, Marcus Stripling, Marcus Hicks, LaRon Stokes and David Ugwoegbu all add the quick, twitchy skillset the Sooners were in need of this past year and could make waves early in the pass-happy Big 12.

The defensive line brings in a pair of guys who look like they could become starters with a little work. Derek Green is a 3-4 nose guard all the way who is still growing into his massive frame and Kori Roberson could become a star at one of the 3-4 defensive end positions.

It will be interesting to see which of these players make an early impact and what this class looks like 3-4 years from now, but for now, it’s hard to deny things are looking up in recruiting thanks to the efforts of Riley and his staff.

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