Oklahoma Sooners in the NFL

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    Updated June 26, 2019

    One of the premiere programs in college football, the University of Oklahoma has produced a number of NFL players. Here is a current list of the former Oklahoma Sooners now playing in the NFL.

    Note: NFL rosters change frequently.

    Dominique Alexander

    Dominique Alexander
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    Team: Cleveland Browns
    Position: Linebacker
    Number: 54
    At Oklahoma: A Tulsa Washington standout and three-year contributor at OU, Alexander declared early for the draft but was undrafted.

    Blake Bell

    Blake Bell
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    Team: Minnesota Vikings
    Position: Tight end
    Number: 81
    At Oklahoma: Bell was a quarterback for the Sooners, earning the nickname "Belldozer" in short yardage packages before transitioning to tight end for his senior season. He was drafted in the 4th round 2015 by the 49ers.

    Devante Bond

    Devante Bond
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    Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Position: Linebacker
    Number: 59
    At Oklahoma: Bond was drafted in the 6th round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

    Sam Bradford

    Sam Bradford
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    Team: Minnesota Vikings
    Position: Quarterback
    Number: 8
    At Oklahoma: Bradford, an OKC native and product of Putnam City North won the 2008 Heisman Trophy as a sophomore for the Sooners. He was selected #1 overall in the 2010 NFL draft by the Rams.

    Aaron Colvin

    Aaron Colvin
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    Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
    Position: Corner
    Number: 22
    At Oklahoma: Out of Owasso High School, Aaron Colvin was a two-time All-Big 12 defender at OU and was drafted in the 4th round of 2014.

    Jordan Evans

    Jordan Evans
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    Team: Cincinnati Bengals
    Position: Linebacker
    Number: 50
    At Oklahoma: Norman native Jordan Evans was picked in the 6th round of the 2017 draft.

    Jermaine Gresham

    Jermaine Gresham
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    Team: Arizona Cardinals
    Position: Tight end
    Number: 84
    At Oklahoma: From Ardmore, Jermaine Gresham made a huge impact as a pass-catching tight end with the Sooners from 2006-2008. After an injury cost him the 2009 season, he was selected 21st by the Bengals in the 2010 draft.

    James Hanna

    James Hanna
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    Team: Dallas Cowboys
    Position: Tight end
    Number: 84
    At Oklahoma: A Sooner from 2008-2011, the Cowboys took Hanna in the 6th round of the 2012 draft to back up Jason Witten.

    Tony Jefferson

    Tony Jefferson
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    Team: Baltimore Ravens
    Position: Safety
    Number: 23
    At Oklahoma: A star for the Sooners from 2010-2012, Jefferson left early for the NFL and was surprisingly undrafted. He signed as a free agent with Arizona, made the team out of camp and now starts for the Ravens.

    Lane Johnson

    Lane Johnson
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    Team: Philadelphia Eagles
    Position: Offensive tackle
    Number: 65
    At Oklahoma: One of Oklahoma's most interesting player stories, Lane Johnson was a junior college quarterback and came in as a tight end before working his way to the 4th overall pick in 2013 as a tackle.

    Landry Jones

    Landry Jones
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    Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
    Position: Quarterback
    Number: 3
    At Oklahoma: The all-time winningest quarterback and all-time leading passer in Oklahoma history was selected in the 4th round of the 2013 draft.

    David King

    David King
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    Team: Tennessee Titans
    Position: Defensive end
    Number: 95
    At Oklahoma: King was a 7th round selection in 2013 and has played with Cincinnati, Seattle and Kansas City

    Gerald McCoy

    Gerald McCoy
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    Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Position: Defensive tackle
    Number: 93
    At Oklahoma: A standout All-American with the Sooners, Gerald McCoy is an OKC native and product of Southeast High School. He was selected #3 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2010 NFL draft.

    Stacy McGee

    Stacy McGee
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    Team: Washington Redskins
    Position: Defensive tackle
    Number: 92
    At Oklahoma: Though he had a somewhat troubled career at OU from 2010-2012, the Muskogee native was picked in the 6th round of the 2013 draft.

    Joe Mixon

    Joe Mixon
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    Team: Cincinnati Bengals
    Position: Running back
    Number: 28
    At Oklahoma: One of the top recruits in the nation, Joe Mixon starred with the Sooners and was selected in the 2nd round of the 2017 draft.

    DeMarco Murray

    DeMarco Murray
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    Team: Tennessee Titans
    Position: Running back
    Number: 29
    At Oklahoma: In his 4-year career, DeMarco Murray became the all-time touchdown leader for the Sooners before being picked in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Cowboys.

    Samaje Perine

    Samaje Perine
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    Team: Washington Redskins
    Position: Running back
    Number: 32
    At Oklahoma: Part of a dynamic duo with Joe Mixon, Samaje Perine is Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher and also set the NCAA FBS single game rushing record with 427 yards against Kansas.

    Corey Nelson

    Corey Nelson
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    Team: Denver Broncos
    Position: Linebacker
    Number: 52
    At Oklahoma: A 7th round pick in 2014, Nelson has been primarily a backup and special teams player with Denver.

    Adrian Peterson

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    Team: New Orleans Saints
    Position: Running back
    Number: 28
    At Oklahoma: Nick-named "AD" for "All Day," Adrian Peterson was a star back in OU from 2004-2006, finishing 2nd in Heisman voting his freshman season. He was drafted #7 overall by the Vikings in the 2007 draft.

    Jordan Phillips

    Jordan Phillips
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    Team: Miami Dolphins
    Position: Defensive tackle
    Number: 97
    At Oklahoma: Phillips suffered from back injuries at OU, but his talent got him drafted in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft.

    Aaron Ripkowski

    Aaron Ripkowski
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    Team: Green Bay Packers
    Position: Fullback
    Number: 22
    At Oklahoma: A devastating lead blocker in 17 starts with the Sooners, Ripkowski was selected in the 6th round of the 2015 draft.

    Sterling Shepard

    Sterling Shepard
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    Team: New York Giants
    Position: Wide receiver
    Number: 
    At Oklahoma: The son of former Sooner the late Derrick Shepard, Sterling attended Heritage Hall in OKC and was a standout at Oklahoma. He was picked 40th overall by New York in 2016.

    Donald Stephenson

    Donald Stephenson
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    Team: Denver Broncos
    Position: Offensive tackle
    Number: 71
    At Oklahoma: Stephenson played at OU from 2008-2011 and was drafted in the 3rd round by the Chiefs.

    Kenny Stills

    Kenny Stills
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    Team: Miami Dolphins
    Position: Wide receiver
    Number: 10
    At Oklahoma: Along with Tony Jefferson, a fellow California native, Stills opted to leave early for the NFL draft in 2013. He slipped to the 6th round.

    Charles Tapper

    Charles Tapper
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    Team: Dallas Cowboys
    Position: Defensive end
    Number: 99
    At Oklahoma: A three-year starter for the Sooners, Tapper was taken in the 4th round in 2016 but missed his rookie year due to injury.

    Tress Way

    Tress Way
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    Team: Washington Redskins
    Position: Punter
    Number: 5
    At Oklahoma: Out of Union High School in Tulsa, Way was an outstanding punter for the Sooners. Like most punters, he was undrafted but has been very successful with Washington.

    Dede Westbrook

    Dede Westbrook
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    Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
    Position: Wide receiver
    Number: 12
    At Oklahoma: A 2016 Heisman finalist and winner of the Biletnikoff Award, Westbrook was selected early in the 4th round.

    Damien Williams

    Damien Williams
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    Team: Miami Dolphins
    Position: Running back
    Number: 26
    At Oklahoma: A two-year contributor who scored 18 rushing TDs with OU, Williams went undrafted in 2014 but was signed by the Dolphins.

    Daryl Williams

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    Team: Carolina Panthers
    Position: Offensive tackle
    Number: 60
    At Oklahoma: A three-year starter for the Sooners, Williams was a 4th round pick by Carolina in 2015.

    Trent Williams

    Trent Williams
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    Team: Washington Redskins
    Position: Offensive tackle
    Number: 71
    At Oklahoma: Williams starred with the Sooners as an offensive tackle protecting Sam Bradford in 2008 and Landry Jones in 2009. He was selected #4 overall by the Redskins in the 2010 draft and is a perennial All-Pro.

    James Winchester

    James Winchester
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    Team: Kansas City Chiefs
    Position: Long snapper
    Number: 41
    At Oklahoma: Undrafted in 2013, Winchester turned his long snapper talents into a professional job, in 2017 signing a five-year deal with the Chiefs worth $4.45 million.