Seven Incoming Freshman Will Participate in Oklahoma's Alamo Bowl Practices
Seven Oklahoma freshman are getting a jumpstart on their college football careers.
One-quarter of the Sooners’ 2024 recruiting class, who signed their binding National Letters of Intent on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday, have begun practice for the Alamo Bowl.
Defensive back Eli Bowen, defensive tackle Jayden Jackson, defensive end Nigel Smith, defensive end Wyatt Gilmore, defensive back Jaydan Hardy, quarterback Michael Hawkins and running back Xavier Robinson are all practicing for the Sooners’ Dec. 28 bowl game against Arizona.
“Decided to get that work in,” Hardy said in an OU promo video posted on social media.
Incoming freshmen are not eligible to play in bowl games, but the Sooners’ “First Seven” will practice all week with their future teammates.
Head coach Brent Venables said last week the Sooners are expecting 20 or so early enrollees for the spring semester, and all will participate in spring practice.
But only seven will take part in bowl prep.
Last year, four Sooners — running backs Kalib Hicks and Chapman McKown and defensive linemen Ashton Sanders and Derrick LeBlanc practiced in Orlando for the Cheez-It Bowl.
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