Clayton Shines in Spring Scrimmage
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OU coaching staff pleased with Clayton progression: On Saturday, in Oklahoma's first open scrimmage of spring practice, [Keenan] Clayton displayed an array of skills as the Sooners' new strong-side linebacker, and the onetime strong safety looked like a natural. "Today was a really good day," said linebackers coach and defensive coordinator Brent Venables. "I'm so happy for him, because I think from a positive standpoint, he needed that positive kind of day, where you can get a lot of sugar. We'll find the things we can get better at, but he's a guy that needs the confidence, and today was a good day." OU's strong-side linebacker has often been an either-or position: he's either on the field in running-down situations, or he's off the field in passing-down situations. Clayton may be the rare player who can bridge the gap and be an every-down performer. "He's coming along like we hoped he would," head coach Bob Stoops said. "He still has a ways to go, but he's showing great signs. It's kind of what I say all the time, it just takes some guys a little longer to really get comfortable. He's an athletic, solid player that's starting to show that and make the kind of plays we expect him to make."(Tulsa World)
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OU coaching staff pleased with Clayton progression: On Saturday, in Oklahoma's first open scrimmage of spring practice, [Keenan] Clayton displayed an array of skills as the Sooners' new strong-side linebacker, and the onetime strong safety looked like a natural. "Today was a really good day," said linebackers coach and defensive coordinator Brent Venables. "I'm so happy for him, because I think from a positive standpoint, he needed that positive kind of day, where you can get a lot of sugar. We'll find the things we can get better at, but he's a guy that needs the confidence, and today was a good day." OU's strong-side linebacker has often been an either-or position: he's either on the field in running-down situations, or he's off the field in passing-down situations. Clayton may be the rare player who can bridge the gap and be an every-down performer. "He's coming along like we hoped he would," head coach Bob Stoops said. "He still has a ways to go, but he's showing great signs. It's kind of what I say all the time, it just takes some guys a little longer to really get comfortable. He's an athletic, solid player that's starting to show that and make the kind of plays we expect him to make."(Tulsa World)
EMQB Interview: D.J. Wolfe: Every Morning Quarterback Blog
Former football star follows his heart: Norman Transcript
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