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Former Oklahoma RB Finds a New Home at Central Arkansas

Former Oklahoma running back Chapman McKown has announced his next destination after entering the transfer portal at the end of OU's regular season.
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Oklahoma Sooners running back Chapman McKown
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Former Oklahoma running back Chapman McKown has a new home. 

The Norman North product announced he’s transferring to Central Arkansas on Monday. 

McKown did a little bit of everything for the Timberwolves in high school, starring as a running back, pass catcher and returner. 

The opportunities for the walk-on at Oklahoma were limited by an injury in 2023, and he was unable to work his way onto the field much in 2024 behind Jovantae Barnes, Gavin Sawchuk, Taylor Tatum, Xavier Robinson and Sam Franklin. 

The 5-foot-6, 170-pound back helped the Sooners prepare each week as a member of the scout team offense.

At Norman North, he rushed for 1,304 yards and added 156 receiving yards during his junior season. 

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McKown is one of the 25 Oklahoma players who have entered the portal since the winter window opened on Dec. 9. 

Players will have until Dec. 28 to enter the portal and maintain immediate eligibility in 2025, though each entrant into the transfer portal does not have to decide on their destination by the end of the week. 

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RYAN CHAPMAN

Ryan is co-publisher at Sooners On SI and covers a number of sports in and around Norman and Oklahoma City. Working both as a journalist and a sports talk radio host, Ryan has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, the Oklahoma City Energy and more. Since 2019, Ryan has simultaneously pursued a career as both a writer and a sports talk radio host, working for the Flagship for Oklahoma sports, 107.7 The Franchise, as well as AllSooners.com. Ryan serves as a contributor to The Franchise’s website, TheFranchiseOK.com, which was recognized as having the “Best Website” in 2022 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Ryan holds an associate’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK. 

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