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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 safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (32) and linebacker DaShaun White (23) react during the second half in front of Iowa State Cyclones tight end Charlie Kolar (88) at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (32) and linebacker DaShaun White (23) react during the second half in front of Iowa State Cyclones tight end Charlie Kolar (88) at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Delarrin Turner-Yell, SS

Tim’s Projection: 6th round pick

5 feet, 11 inches, 200 pounds

Delarrin Turner-Yell is a bit of a thumper, who is seen as a guy who can develop into an excellent run defender. He is a solid coverage guy who has tape that shows him being capable of working in different schemes. His 4.47 40 time at the combine is certainly a plus for him.

Turner-Yell has been seen earlier in this process as a guy who could go as high as the 3rd round. Unfortunately, he dealt with injuries this year, then had a couple of bad games, particularly when covering Iowa State TE Charlie Kolar. There is raw talent there, and while it would not be crazy to see him fall out of the draft and go undrafted, he has the physical traits to at worst be a special teams contributor and package player in the NFL.

Sixth round for this young man is a cheap lottery ticket for a guy who can do much more. Possibly fit into a similar role as Keanu Neal did for the Dallas Cowboys as a hybrid linebacker.

Turner-Yell shows his ability to close in for a solo tackle here on a key 3rd-down play:

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