The Oklahoma Sooners have put together some of the more vaunted defenses in college football history. In addition to having some of the best units in the nation, the Sooners had some of the more iconic players in the sport run roughshod over their opponents.
From Lee Roy Selmon to Roy Williams, Oklahoma’s been a terror on the gridiron throughout the years.
As it was choosing the Oklahoma Sooners’ all-time offense, narrowing down defensive linemen and linebackers was a challenge as the Sooners have produced some incredibly talented players in the front seven.
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Defensive End Starter 1: Lee Roy Selmon
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Defensive end, defensive tackle, it doesn’t matter where you put Lee Roy Selmon, he’s going to terrorize opposing offenses. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Selmon was a two-time All-American selection, earning unanimous honors in 1975. His presence helped the Oklahoma Sooners win back-to-back national championships in 1974 and 1975. Because Lee Roy spent most of his NFL career at defensive end, we’re going to put him here for the all-time team.
Defensive End Starter 2: Cedric Jones
11 NOV 1995: OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY DEFENSIVE LINEMAN CEDRIC JONES DURING THE SOONERS 12-0 LOSS TO OKLAHOMA STATE AT OWEN FIELD IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire/ALLSPORT
There wasn’t a whole lot of good to come out of the 90s Sooners teams, but there was at least the talented Cedric Jones. Oklahoma had two All-Americans in the 90s and Jones was one of…
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