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Former Oklahoma Linebacker Sammy Omosigho Finds New Home in the Big 10, per Report

Sammy Omosigho's new football home will be on the west coast.
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Oklahoma linebacker Sammy Omosigho
Oklahoma linebacker Sammy Omosigho | Carson Field, Sooners On SI

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Another former Oklahoma Sooner linebacker found a new home in the Big 10 Conference.

Sammy Omosigho has decided to commit to the UCLA Bruins, joining former defender Kobie McKinzie in the same conference — he landed at Northwestern. This was first reported by On3's Hayes Fawcett.

Omosigho, going into his fourth season of college football, played every season since his freshman year of 2023 for the Sooners. A versatile role player with his speed and power, Omosigho found reserve roles as the cheetah backer before filling in as Kip Lewis' backup.

He leaves after playing in 37 games over three seasons in Norman.

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Omosigho joins new head coach Bob Chesney, formerly the head coach of James Madison University, in his effort to help revive the long-dormant program at UCLA>

Prior to his committing to UCLA, Omosigho released a heartfelt statement via his X (formerly Twitter) account where he expressed regret that his time as an Oklahoma Sooner had come to an end. "I am truly sad to see our time together came to an abrupt end," Omosigho said in the statement.

The timing of Omosigho's entry into the transfer portal lined up with the arrival of former Michigan Wolverine linebacker Cole Sullivan. After a week-long recruiting effort, Sullivan signed with Brent Venables and the Sooners. It would appear a lack of playing time or a decrease in NIL salary may have been the culprit in Omosigho's exit.

Omosigho logged 97 tackles, four sacks and 10 tackles for loss during his three-year career. Last season was his most productive, tallying 50 combined tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.

In addition to Omosigho and McKinzie, the Sooners are losing cheetah backer Kendal Daniels to graduation and are still currently waiting for decisions from Lewis and the NCAA regarding Owen Heinecke's remaining eligibility.

The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft is Jan. 14-15th.

Oklahoma Sooners, Robert Spears-Jennings, Sammy Omosigho
Oklahoma defensive back Robert Spears-Jennings, linebacker Sammy Omosigho | Carson Field, Sooners on SI

Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell announced his desire to return for a final year at Oklahoma on Sunday — increasing the optimism that Lewis may also decide to stay for a final season with the Sooners.

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Brady Trantham
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Brady Trantham covered the Oklahoma City Thunder as the lead Thunder Insider from 2018 until 2021 for 107.7 The Franchise. During that time, Trantham also helped the station as a fill-in guest personality and co-hosted Oklahoma Sooner postgame shows. Trantham also covered the Thunder for the Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman on a freelance basis. He received his BA in history from the University of Oklahoma in 2014 and a BS in Sports Casting from Full Sail University in 2023. Trantham also founded and hosts the “Through the Keyhole” podcast, covering Oklahoma Sooners football. He was born in Oklahoma and raised as an Air Force brat all over the world before returning to Norman and setting down roots there.

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