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The Oklahoma Sooners are a defensive team. Not simply because the offense has been bad but because the defense has been really good. That was reasserted on Saturday in the Sooners 35-9 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks.
The offense gave the game away in the first five minutes, and the defense played tough, inspiring football for 60 minutes despite the game getting out of hand early. So it should come as no surprise that nine of the Sooners 10 highest-graded players via Pro Football Focus come from the defensive side of the ball.
Here are Pro Football Focus’ 10 highest-graded Sooners (including two true freshmen) through Week 8 with a minimum of 98 snaps or 20% of the snap count this season.
10
Deion Burks, WR
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PFF Grade: 71.6
Snaps: 221
Deion Burks hasn’t played for the Sooners since the Tennessee game. Despite missing the last three games, Burks still leads the team in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.
9
Jayden Jackson, DT
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PFF Grade: 73.1
Snaps: 219
Oklahoma’s standout true freshman defensive tackle had arguably the best game of his young career against South Carolina. Jayden Jackson recorded his first career sack and tallied four total tackles. He posted his highest grade via Pro Football Focus this season.
8
Ethan Downs, DE
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PFF Grade: 73.1
Snaps: 298
Ethan Downs recorded his third sack of the season on Saturday and continues to be an incredibly reliable player every single week.
7
Danny Stutsman, LB
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PFF Grade: 73.3
Snaps: 409
Danny Stutsman had a huge game against South…
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