Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Says OL Troy Everett Will Need Knee Surgery

The Sooners' versatile offensive lineman had been working at center and guard and had worked his way to the top of the depth chart, but will miss the rest of spring and possibly fall camp.

Oklahoma's rebuilt offensive line has suffered a major setback.

Troy Everett, a fourth-year junior from Roanoke, VA, will need knee surgery and will miss significant time, including the rest of spring practice and beyond, coach Brent Venables said Tuesday.

“We hope to see him back by the end of fall camp or so,” Venables told media after practice.

Everett has missed the last two practices with a brace on his knee, although he was present and in full uniform on Tuesday but didn't participate in drills.

The backups at center this spring have included redshirt freshman Joshua Bates and true freshman Josh Aisosa. Venables said former Florida and USC transfer Geirean Hatchett could work there as well, but he's missed spring practice with a sore left ankle.

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Everett transferred last year from Appalachian State and made an immediate impact. He played in nine games overall at both center and guard and made four starts at left guard. He started three straight games at Cincinnati, versus Iowa State and versus Texas and also started the Sooners' postseason game in the Alamo Bowl against Arizona.

Everett came in on the light side at around 280 pounds, but worked hard to add weight. Now 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, he was a leading contender to start at center as the Sooners must replace three-year starter Andrew Raym, as well as four other starters from last year's squad.

According to Pro Football Focus, Everett played 247 snaps at left guard and 147 at center last season, and finished with 412 total snaps on offense and special teams.

Among OU offensive linemen, Everett’s run blocking grade of 56.3 ranked eighth, while his pass blocking grade of 75.2 ranked second.