Photo Gallery: Oklahoma Sooners Aug. 16 Football Practice

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Woodi Washington working with Jaden Davis in a defensive backs drill
Brent Venables surveying the special teams portion of practice
Theo Wease is looking for a breakout year after missing all of 2021 with an injury
Oklahoma high school product Gentry Williams joined the team this summer
Arizona State transfer LV Bunkley-Shelton awaiting a punt at practice
Gentry Williams
Missouri transfer JJ Hester brings needed depth to the wide receiver room
True freshman Robert Spears-Jennings working with the punt coverage team
Drake Stoops will have an opportunity for a bigger role in 2022
Veteran cornerback Jaden Davis listening to Jay Valai
JJ Hester is another Oklahoma high school product who joined the Sooners this off season
Jay Valai directing a cornerbacks drill
Safeties coach Brandon Hall helping out on special teams
D.J. Graham is trying to find more consistency in 2022
LV Bunkley-Shelton talking with running backs coach DeMarco Murray on the punt team
True freshman Gavin Freeman working with Drake Stoops at practice
Jaden Davis
Gentry Williams
D.J. Graham
Damond Harmon

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