The New OU Secondary

[John Otterstedt]

Cornerbacks

Probable Starters (until usurped)
Zack Sanchez, 3* Jr
Jordan Thomas, 3* So

Backups (in my order of probability - experience & potential)
Dakota Austin, 2* Jr
Stanvon Taylor, 4* Jr
PJ Mbanasor, 4* Fr
Tito Windham, 3* RFr
Marcus Green, 3* RFr
William Johnson, 3* Fr (probably redshirts)

It's going to be tough for Tito and Marcus to crack the rotation unless there's no progress in Jordan, Dakota or Stanvon.
Could one or both be moved? WR maybe?

Safeties

Probable Starters
Steven Parker, 4* So
Ahmad Thomas, 3* Jr

Backups
Hatari Byrd, 4* Jr
Will Sunderland, 4* Fr
Prentice McKinney, 4* Fr
Kahlil Haughton, 4* Fr
Antoine Stephens, 3* Fr (probably redshirts)

Still going to be a super young group. One or two of the new guys will definitely be rotating in, but look at all of the star power in that group. If they can't find two really good safeties out of that group, this will be frustrating.

 

[AztecWarrior]

I thought Antoine Stephens was a corner? I'm really not sold on Jordan Thomas. I know he was just a true freshman but he really seemed to struggle. Stoops fault? Maybe, time will tell. I know guys develop and I really hope he does.

 

[John Otterstedt]

I don't really know about Stephens. He could be. SoonerSports has him listed only as a DB. They haven't clarified which he'll be yet. I threw him in with the safeties, because he's more their size than the CBs - he'll probably be about 6'2" 200 in the Fall with weight training and all.

 

[jstark1038]

Stephens is a corner. Don't give up on Thomas I think he has a chance to be really good.