OU football practice observations: Who's out, who's in during spring?
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NORMAN — Oklahoma football spring practice is in full swing as the Sooners held practice No. 4 on Monday.
Here’s some of what stuck out to The Oklahoman:
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∎ Wide receivers Jer’Michael Carter and Elijah Thomas, as well as running back Xavier Robinson and offensive lineman Ryan Fodje did not participate in practice. Carter was on a crutch, while Robinson and Thomas were each in a boot. The players Brent Venables ruled out last week — PJ Adebawore, Tory Blaylock, Trell Harris, Jayden Jackson and David Stone — also didn’t participate.
∎ Wide receiver Parker Livingstone was being tended to on the side and didn’t participate in one-on-one drills. Linebacker Kristan Moore was off to the side working out during some drills.
∎ OU is trying different things offensively during spring. Colorado State transfer Lloyd Avant was lined up at receiver at times while freshman wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers was being utilized in the backfield.
∎ Brent Venables has been spending the majority of his time during the Sooners’ first few practices watching the offense, especially the tight ends coached by Jason Witten.
∎ Heath Ozaeta was at right guard for Fodje, who didn’t participate. Starting offensive line on Monday: Michael Fasusi, Eddy Pierre-Louis, Jake Maikkula, Ozaeta and E’Marion Harris.
∎ Safety Markel Ford continues to be out. OU is light at safety.
The Sooners are expected to scrimmage later this week.
Colton Sulley covers the Oklahoma Sooners for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Colton? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @colton_sulley. Support Colton's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
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