While we await Brent Venables’ on-field debut, the start to his tenure with the Oklahoma Sooners has been fantastic. On the recruiting trail, he and his assistants are providing the appetizer to the main course has got to have the that will come this fall.
Venables and his staff have received rave reviews for the culture being instilled and the energy of the new head coach at Oklahoma. Venables and the staff have created an environment that feels like a family.
His recruiting prowess with defensive players was a welcome sight. For Venables and co-defensive coordinator and defensive tackles coach Todd Bates, landing elite defensive recruits is nothing new. That was part of the reason Clemson’s defenses were so good. The talented they landed along the defensive line. They’ve brought a similar mindset with them to Norman and the Sooners continue to make waves with highly-ranked defensive prospects.
Look no further than 2024 star David Stone, a defensive lineman from Oklahoma who…