Oklahoma football: Ranking the 10 most important Sooners for 2021

By Chip Rouse | Aug 29, 2021

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 23: Safety Pat Fields #10, and offensive lineman Marcus Alexander #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners run onto the field for a game against the TCU Horned Frogs on November 23, 2019 at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. OU held on to win 28-24. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

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Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) runs the ball against Florida Gators defensive back Jaydon Hill (23) in the game at ATT Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2 — Sophomore wide receiver Marvin Mims

Only a freshman, Marvin Mims burst on the college football scene a year ago and performed like a seasoned upperclassman. He led the Sooner receiving corps with 610 receiving yards on 37 catches, including nine touchdown receptions. The nine touchdown catches tied for No. 1 in the Big 12 and set an Oklahoma freshman record.

A legitimate big-play threat, four of Mims’ nine touchdowns were for at least 45 yards.

He was the first receiver in OU football history to receive Freshman All-America status.

His best game in his first OU season was in the Sooners’ 33-14 victory over TCU. Mims caught four passes in that game for 132 yards and two touchdowns. His four receptions averaged 33 yards per catch.

Spencer Rattler will be looking for Mims a lot in 2021, and for good reason.

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