In the long and storied history of Oklahoma Sooners football, this day was special. This is the first time the Sooners had a Spring Football Game heading into the SEC.
Despite a decent season from the Oklahoma defense, the Sooners’ coaches knew that they would need more depth in the defensive backfield. In 2023, Woodi Washington and Gentry Williams were solid in their roles as the team’s primary cornerbacks, but OU lacked good depth behind the two starters.
A major piece of Brent Venables’ puzzle has decided to return for the 2024 season. Cornerback Woodi Washington, a fifth-year senior and three-year starter, will utilize his COVID year and return to play for Oklahoma in 2024.
Oklahoma Sooners cornerback Woodi Washington meets the press after practice on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.
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Last week, Tulsa’s secondary gave up 409 passing yards to a left-handed quarterback — Washington’s Michael Penix. He completed 28-of-38 and completed passes to 10 different receivers.
Sooners' redshirt senior cornerback Woodi Washington meets the press after practice on September 4, 2023.
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NORMAN — Having Woodi Washington on one side of the field has been almost a luxury for the Oklahoma coaching staff this preseason. “You can say, ‘Hey, this is what it looks like,’ ” said defensive coordinator Ted Roof.
NORMAN — Woodi Washington is all but penciled in as one of Oklahoma’s starting cornerbacks in 2023. The redshirt senior has started 23 career games for the Sooners, and is the grizzled veteran among a young group of corners.
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Watch Oklahoma defensive back Woodi Washington meet with the media on Tuesday, March 21 following the first day of spring practice.
Oklahoma’s cornerback room struggled early on in 2022, but throughout the season, the group ended up being one of the team’s most improved units. Jay Valai’s group was headlined by a pair of experienced upperclassmen in Woodi Washington and Jaden Davis, but by the end of the season, Oklahoma had another breakout player burst onto the scene.
For the second time on Sunday, a key piece of Oklahoma’s defense has announced they will be returning to the team for next year. Sooners’ No. 1 cornerback Woodi Washington is returning to the program in 2023, he posted on Twitter on Sunday evening.
Watch Oklahoma cornerback Woodi Washington meet with the media following the Sooners' 35-32 loss to the No. 13 Florida State Seminoles in the Cheez-It Bowl in Orlando, FL on Thursday, Dec.
Watch as Oklahoma defensive back Woodi Washington spoke with the local media days after OU's 27-13 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones as the Sooners turn the page to face the Baylor Bears.
NORMAN — Iowa State’s defense isn’t the only unit with All-Conference talent. Wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson, already a two-time All-Big 12 selection by the coaches, is putting together another outstanding season.
It’s here. After a long eight-month absence, Oklahoma football is alive and well and primed to kick off a new college season. The countdown has reached zero hour, and today dawns the Brent Venables era of Sooner football.
The play was another blow in what has been a frustrating first half for the Sooners.
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