10th-best Oklahoma tenure of 15 by the numbers.
Recruiter or developer?
Underperforms his recruiting talent on offense and performs about as expected for his recruiting talent on defense.
Offense vs. talent
-16.5 pts
#165 of 208 · less than most
Defense vs. talent
+7.3 pts
#73 of 208 · a typical amount
Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.
Followed Bob Stoops (1999–2021).
Roster construction · portal era
A typical amount of portal roster-building.
Portal arrivals
86
3.3★ avg rating
Portal departures
133
left via the portal
Net portal flow
-47
#56 of 187 FBS stints
Notable portal arrivals with a modeled NIL value
Isaiah Sategna On3 modeled · $1,000,000John Mateer On3 modeled · $1,500,000
On3’s modeled estimate (social reach / exposure), not money actually paid — shown per player, never totaled.
Who they bring in
Brings in bigger-than-position-typical players than most.
Recruits older, more experienced transfers than most.
Avg. size (raw)
6′2″, 249 lbs
across 71 of 86 arrivals — unadjusted for position mix
Size vs. position-typical
+8.6 lbs
#26 of 255 · more than most
Avg. class year
Jr
#51 of 255 · more than most
Top states: TX (17), OK (7), GA (6), CA (5), MI (4)
Who won the portal our read
Talent added
63.6
position-weighted
Talent lost
67.6
position-weighted
Net
-4.0
arrivals minus departures
Best addition: John Mateer (QB) from Washington State
Biggest loss: Caleb Williams (QB) to USC
Position-value-weighted (QB/CB weighted highest, depth-decayed within each position) — the same scoring engine as the Portal Heat feed, not a separate grade.
Does the system survive a coordinator change?
DC: Ted Roof / co-Todd Bates / co-Jay Valai → co-Todd Bates / Zac Alley / co-Jay Valai · 2024
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
DC: co-Todd Bates / Zac Alley / co-Jay Valai → co-Todd Bates / co-Jay Valai · 2025
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
DC: co-Todd Bates / co-Jay Valai → Todd Bates · 2026
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
Roster size, by position
Skill positions · usage-weighted (real participation)
Quarterback
213 lbs
6′1″ avg · #364 of 767 · a typical amount
Running back
214 lbs
5′11″ avg · #165 of 791 · more than most
Wide receiver
194 lbs
6′0″ avg · #370 of 791 · a typical amount
Tight end
243 lbs
6′4″ avg · #442 of 731 · a typical amount
Trench & secondary · recruited roster, not confirmed starters
Interior line
318 lbs
6′5″ avg · #80 of 779 · more than most
D-line
281 lbs
6′3″ avg · #438 of 753 · a typical amount
Linebacker
232 lbs
6′2″ avg · #218 of 772 · a typical amount
Cornerback
195 lbs
6′0″ avg · #126 of 771 · more than most
Offensive-line size is one undifferentiated bucket — the source data almost never distinguishes tackle from guard from center, so we can't split them out.
Where the roster comes from, by position
Buys P via the portal
100%
#1 of 29 stints
Buys Tight end via the portal
69%
#22 of 188 stints
Grows Running back from high school
77%
#176 of 208 stints
Grows Safety from high school
92%
#199 of 218 stints
Postseason detail2022: Lost to Florida State 32–35 Cheez-It Bowl2023: Lost to Arizona 24–38 Valero Alamo Bowl2024: Lost to Navy 20–21 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl2025: Lost to Alabama 24–34 College Football Playoff First Round Game
24 NFL Draft picks: Nik Bonitto (2022), Brian Asamoah (2022), Perrion Winfrey (2022), Delarrin Turner-Yell (2022), Michael Woods II (2022), Isaiah Thomas (2022), Marquis Hayes (2022), Anton Harrison (2023) + 16 more
5 player-seasons honored (All-America / national award): Billy Bowman Jr. (2023), Danny Stutsman (2024), Tate Sandell (2025), David Stone (2026), Tate Sandell (2026)
