Oklahoma’s wide receiver group looked solid before the spring, but Marvin Mims and Drake Stoops were the only wide receivers that played a significant number of snaps in 2021. Coming out of the spring game, the Sooners took advantage of an opportunity to add a pair of wide receivers out of the transfer portal.
Oklahoma brought in Missouri wide receiver J.J. Hester, a Tulsa native. They also added Arizona State wide out LV Bunkley-Shelton. Given their experience, both have added to the competition at wide receiver, and both have an opportunity to make an impact in year one with the Sooners.
In 2021, Bunkley-Shelton caught 33 passes for 418 yards and two touchdowns. 19 of his receptions went for first down. That’s one fewer reception than Marvin Mims as the third wide receiver for the Sun Devils. Bunkley-Shelton looks primed to play a significant role in the slot for the Oklahoma Sooners, playing 92% of his snaps on the inside for Arizona State last season.
Hester had 12 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 18.8 yards per reception. 10 of his 12 receptions went for first downs, and he averaged 6.6 yards after the catch per reception, according to Pro Football Focus. Among Sooners with more than 10 receptions in 2021, only Marvin Mims and Eric Gray averaged more yards after the catch per reception than Hester.
When asked about the two post-spring additions, wide receiver Theo Wease shared some thoughts with OUInsider.com’s Joey Helmer at OU Media Day on Tuesday. “Oh yeah, so LV is probably one of the smoothest route runners that I’ve seen ever,” Wease said. “And J.J. is a flier. So, both of them, they’re both gonna contribute to this team in a big way.”
Asked to elaborate on Bunkley-Shelton’s route running, Wease said, “It’s just like it just looks so natural. It doesn’t look forced. He’s clean in and out of his brakes. Y’all will see this season.”
“Yeah, the thing about LV—I continue to talk about…
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