Crimson countdown: No. 45 Hampton Fay
The Crimson Countdown is officially on for the 2023 Oklahoma football season. It’s the second season under head coach Brent Venables and expectations are high once again. The Sooners are looking to rebound from the uncharacteristic 6-7 season in 2022.
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Crimson Countdown: No. 45 Hampton Fay
2022 stats: No stats.
2023 outlook:
Venables has stressed building competitive depth in every position room. An addition like Fay to the tight end spot is another example of attempting to do just that.
Fay was once viewed as a quarterback, a three-star prospect at the spot. He moved to tight end when entering college and spent the first two years at Michigan State.
He hit the portal toward the end of spring practice, and he committed to OU almost immediately when given the opportunity.
The tight end position is up for grabs for anybody who wants to make an imprint. Fay, originally from Fort Worth, Texas, gets a chance to come a lot closer to home. And now gets to see what he can do in the second chapter of his college football career.
2023 tight end outlook
The tight end position will be relying on a familiar name from the past in Austin Stogner to carry the load. Joe Jon Finley has done a great job since taking over the tight end coaching position. But the challenge for 2023 will be about the group’s health. If guys like Kaden Helms and Jason Llewelyn can get and stay healthy, the room is solid. OU also added former Texas A&M tight end Blake Smith through the transfer portal and welcomes true freshman Kade McIntyre to the fold. There is potential, but the young guys will have to grow up quickly.
