Defensive back Mykel Patterson-McDonald will enter the transfer portal, per Collin Kennedy of 247 Sports. Patterson-McDonald was a freshman in 2024. Patterson-McDonald is a native of Moore, OK, who came to Norman with high expectations.

The Oklahoma Sooners are one of the teams making a run at former five-star prospect Marvin Jones Jr. Jones entered the transfer portal this offseason after spending two seasons at Georgia and then transferring to Florida State for 2024.

This story was updated to add new information. Oklahoma's safety room is one of the deeper position groups on the team. With roster limits changing in college football, it's not surprising to see some attrition.

Oklahoma Transfer Portal Tracker . Coincidentally, Welch will be joined by a pair of teammates in Norman. Oklahoma already added former Kennesaw State punter Jacob U

Carter was a four-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class and the No. 11 linebacker in the cycle. Out of Tampa Catholic, Carter’s speed and athleticism made him one of the more highly regarded backers in 2023. He had 33 Power Four offers coming out of high school.

Finley’s tight end group struggled each of the last two seasons, but the former Sooner tight end has continued to involve his players in the game plan as he took on play-calling duties following Seth Littrrell’s midseason firing.

The Oklahoma Sooners made a splash via the transfer portal when they added former Washington State quarterback and the top player in this year’s portal class, John Mateer. But the Sooners weren’t done at quarterback, adding Western Carolina signal caller Cole Gonzales.