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Crimson Countdown: No. 91 Drew Heinig

by: Josh McCuistion05/31/24Josh_Scoop
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The Crimson Countdown is officially on for the 2024 Oklahoma football season. Fans have been waiting for what feels like forever with this one. The Sooners are finally and officially joining the SEC.

The 2023 season was a rebound one for head coach Brent Venables, getting the program back to its standard. OU went 10-3 in Venables’ second season, now it’s time for year No. 3.

Every day as we get closer to kickoff, SoonerScoop.com will count down the days with you. Starting with No. 99 and working our way to No. 0, we’ll be there every step of the way.

Crimson Countdown: No. 91 Drew Heinig

2023 stats: Redshirted.

2024 outlook:

Heinig, a product of Glenpool, Okla., has impressive size for such a young player in the Sooners program. At 6-foot-5 and 280-pounds he is a quality depth piece for Oklahoma as they move through their first season in the SEC.

Heinig is more than just a big body though he was a state title winning shot putter for the Warriors, throwing well over 60 feet in regionals.

Though it seems unlikely that he’ll have a large role in 2024, he’s a player that brings a more unique skillset than is often associated with walk-ons.

2025 Defensive Tackle Outlook

The No. 1 question mark for OU this season. The Sooners are loaded across the board until you get to defensive tackle. There is potential, no doubt, but not a lot of production. Da’Jon Terry is going to be the leader of the group. The crown jewel of the transfer portal was Damonic Williams, from TCU, so the expectations are through the roof there. After that? It’s going to be about who wants to step up among Gracen Halton, Davon Sears, Champ Sanders, Markus Strong and the young guys in David Stone and Jayden Jackson.

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