The Oklahoma Sooners rebounded in 2025 after finishing 6-7 in Year 3 under head coach Brent Venables. They posted a 10-3 record and returned to the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2019.
The team has struggled with an offensive weakness that remains unaddressed. Specifically, the tight end position lacks talent. Since Venables took over before the 2022 season, the Sooners have not had a tight end finish with over 550 receiving yards.
The highest yardage recorded by a tight end was this past season when converted linebacker Jaren Kanak finished with 533 yards, though he did not score a touchdown. A significant issue has been the talent at the position. Since Venables took over, the Sooners have signed only one tight end ranked in the top 15. This situation ultimately led to the departure of tight end coach Joe Jon Finley…