Defensive back Mykel Patterson-McDonald will enter the transfer portal, per Collin Kennedy of 247 Sports. Patterson-McDonald was a freshman in 2024. Patterson-McDonald is a native of Moore, OK, who came to Norman with high expectations.

The Oklahoma Sooners are one of the teams making a run at former five-star prospect Marvin Jones Jr. Jones entered the transfer portal this offseason after spending two seasons at Georgia and then transferring to Florida State for 2024.

This story was updated to add new information. Oklahoma's safety room is one of the deeper position groups on the team. With roster limits changing in college football, it's not surprising to see some attrition.

Oklahoma Transfer Portal Tracker . Coincidentally, Welch will be joined by a pair of teammates in Norman. Oklahoma already added former Kennesaw State punter Jacob U

Carter was a four-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class and the No. 11 linebacker in the cycle. Out of Tampa Catholic, Carter’s speed and athleticism made him one of the more highly regarded backers in 2023. He had 33 Power Four offers coming out of high school.

On the final day before the transfer portal closes, Oklahoma has lost another linebacker. Lewis Carter, a sophomore from Tampa, FL, has announced his intention to leave, according to a Twitter post from On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Former Pittsburgh State (Division II) tight end Will Huggins signed with coach Brent Venables and the Sooners. The 6-foot-7 254-pounder heads to Norman with one season of eligibility remaining. Huggins joins Carson Kent (Kennesaw State) as the newest tight ends on the OU roster, along with incoming true freshman Trynae Washington.