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NFL Draft guide: Oklahoma football edition

By Timothy Bailey

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAR 04: Perrion Winfrey #DL23 of the Oklahoma Sooners speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 4, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAR 04: Perrion Winfrey #DL23 of the Oklahoma Sooners speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 4, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Nov 20, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey (8) tackles Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) during the first quarter at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey (8) tackles Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) during the first quarter at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Perrion Winfrey DT 

Tim’s Projection: 2nd Round pick 

6 feet, 4 inches, 292 pounds

Perrion Winfrey is the guy who has helped himself more than any other Sooner during this offseason. He dominated the Senior Bowl and was the best player there. He was named the MVP of the game, and of the week. Winfrey was very disruptive during his time at Oklahoma, but was not very productive. He was accused at times of taking plays off and not playing to his potential.

He was a young man with so much talent that could be frustrating at times to watch. With everything that went down at OU last year, however, it can be somewhat understood. Winfrey is a freak athlete who is virtually an unstoppable force in the middle of the defensive line. If his tape was better this year at OU, he would be the first tackle taken because he has everything you want. The 2nd Team All-Big 12 DT showed what he can do against rival Oklahoma State:

Winfrey has an outside chance of being a 1st round pick still, though that is unlikely based on his inconsistent game tape.

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