Fall camp is underway, and the Oklahoma Sooners are now about the task of figuring out how their depth chart will lay out when they head into the season opener against the UTEP Miners on September 3.
What it looks like week one doesn’t mean that’s how the depth chart will stay for week two, but it will give us a good indication as to how the coaches feel about certain positions going into the season.
Recently, I attempted to project what the offensive depth chart could look like for Oklahoma to start the season. However, several position battles will help the depth chart take shape.
Let’s take a look at some key position battles for the Oklahoma Sooners in fall camp.
Right Tackle
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Four spots along the offensive line appear all but locked in. From left to right, Anton Harrison, McKade Mettauer, Andrew Raym, and Chris Murray look to be starting along the offensive line. That leaves right tackle as a pivotal position battle that the Sooners must sort out in fall camp.
In our offensive depth chart projections, Wanya Morris got the nod, but TCU transfer Tyler Guyton and former top prospects Aaryn Parks and Savion Byrd will contend for playing time as well.
One would think Morris’ experience and talent give him an edge, but as camp and the first few games of the season shake out, we’ll get more clarity.
Slot Wide Receiver
Sep 25, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Tyrin Taylor (28) breaks up a pass intended for Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver LV Bunkley-Shelton (6) during the first half at Sun Devil Stadium. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Like right tackle, slot wide receiver looks like a spot where the Sooners have some really good options. With Marvin Mims and Theo Wease on the outside, who plays inside is up for grabs.
While many projections put Drake Stoops into the starting lineup, Arizona State transfer LV Bunkley-Shelton has the experience and production at the SEC level to make a serious play to start. Though not as experienced in the slot, Missouri transfer J.J. Hester and sophomore Jalil Farooq could also push for snaps in Oklahoma’s offense.
With as many snaps as Jeff Lebby wants to run, it’s vital to have options on the depth chart you can go to, and in the slot, the Sooners have several options.
EDGE
Oct. 16, 2021; Norman; Oklahoma Sooners defensive end Reggie Grimes (14) in action during the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA…