A quiet Transfer Portal addition is now making a lot of noise during the Oklahoma Sooners’ spring camp.
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne continues to be mentioned by OU coaches and media who have attended a few of the Sooners’ spring practices as a potential breakout star this season after the first impression he’s made since transferring from Washington State.
Washington State transfer WR Mackenzie Alleyne creating buzz around OU
Check out #Sooners WR Mackenzie Alleyne’s catch today at practice! 👀We have talked about how impressive he’s been this spring and now you have visual proof with an amazing catch we filmed today at practice! @OUInsiderpic.twitter.com/pmnshuFE0v
— Brandon Drumm (@Bdrumm_Rivals) April 9, 2026
Mackenzie Alleyne might be the guy that surprises everybody this year for the #Sooners. He’s had a really good spring and that continued today. He mossed a DB for a ridiculous one-handed catch during 1v1’s. https://t.co/Q1tzAOe84Q
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) April 9, 2026
Washington State receiver Mackenzie Alleyne: “I want the ball in my hands and to score touchdowns.” Simple enough. Alleyne has been a breakout star this spring. #Soonerspic.twitter.com/wzZpNf4sPe
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) April 9, 2026
The addition of Alleyne nearly went unnoticed over the offseason since he wasn’t a big name in the Transfer Portal. He was overshadowed by Trell Harris from Virginia and Parker Livingstone of Texas, who were both top receiver targets during the transfer cycle with obvious potential as immediate starters.
Alleyne hasn’t actually made a name for himself yet, but he did enough at Washington State for OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to take note and eventually get Alleyne back in his offense. Arbuckle left Washington State last year for Norman and brought quarterback John Mateer with him…