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Oklahoma football: Ranking the Top-5 Sooners of 2020 season

By John Makuch

Dec 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley lifts the Big 12 Championship trophy after the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley lifts the Big 12 Championship trophy after the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Rhamondre Stevenson (29) runs the ball in the third quarter against the Florida Gators at ATT Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Rhamondre Stevenson (29) runs the ball in the third quarter against the Florida Gators at ATT Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Rhamondre Stevenson, like Ronnie Perkins, only played in six games this year because of a suspension, but their impacts were felt all over the field. In just six games, Stevenson became the team’s leading rusher with 665 yards and seven rushing touchdowns. Stevenson also picked up 211 yards receiving on 11 catches. Who knows how good his numbers would have been if he had played a full season.

The losses to Kansas State and Iowa State most likely do not happen if Stevenson is in the backfield, and maybe Oklahoma football would have gone undefeated.

Stevenson was an elite dual-threat player this season in terms of catching and running the football. Playing only six games and racking up those type of numbers show just how much he improved since 2019. His size and strength made him hard to bring to the ground, and missed tackles often resulted in additional yards after initial contact.

As Stevension departs for the NFL draft, many wonder how good he would have been if he had stayed at Oklahoma another season. One thing is certain, however, he has the talent and all the ability to play at the next level.

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