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Veteran Oklahoma RB to Enter Transfer Portal
Sarah Phipps / The Oklahoman-USA Today Network

On Monday afternoon, Oklahoma veteran running back Marcus Major announced his entrance into the transfer portal.

A Millwood (OK) alum, Major is an Oklahoma City native who spent five seasons in Norman. The 220-pound tailback rushed for a career-high 308 yards in 2023, adding two total touchdowns on the year.

After dealing with injuries and off-the-field issues throughout his career at OU, Major tallied 1,010 total yards and 10 total touchdowns during his five seasons in Norman.

Major was at the top of the Sooners’ running back rotation early in the year, but wasn’t given any carries after an 82-yard outing against Central Florida. Gavin Sawchuk and Tawee Walker were Oklahoma’s two primary backs by the end of the season.

Major is the second OU running back to enter the transfer portal this offseason, joining Walker, who rushed for nearly 500 yards and seven touchdowns in 2023.

Fellow Sooners Dillon Gabriel, Nate Anderson, Key Lawrence and Reggie Grimes also entered the transfer portal on Monday. 

This article first appeared on Oklahoma Sooners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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