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Sooners Land Missouri Transfer WR Javian Hester

Oklahoma added wide receiver depth with the addition of Missouri transfer Javian Hester.
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Sooners Land Missouri Transfer WR Javian Hester
Sooners Land Missouri Transfer WR Javian Hester

Former elite prospect and Booker T. Washington standout Javian Hester announced Wednesday he will transfer from Missouri to Oklahoma. 

Hester, a 6-foot-3 redshirt sophomore, appeared in 13 games for the Tigers last season, recording 12 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns. He was the top recruit in Missouri's 2020 class, Barry Odom's last recruiting class as head coach.

Out of high school, Hester was a 4-star according to 247 and a 3-star on Rivals, where he was also listed as the No. 5 player in Oklahoma. He had offers from many of the top schools around the country, including Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and Texas.

While Hester will play wide receiver for the Sooners, he also played defensive back in high school, further showcasing his versatility. He racked up 69 catches for 1,404 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Hornets during his high school career. The Tulsa product is known for his bursts of speed. 

Aside from being a serious speedster thanks to his long strides, Hester also has an impressive catch radius. He made many highlight-reel type plays while at Booker T. His length could make him a true red zone threat for OU quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

With the addition of Hester, the Sooners seem to be set at wide receiver heading into the 2022-23 season. With Marvin Mims and Theo Wease, along with talented youngsters like Jalil Farooq and Jayden Gibson. 

Hester will have three seasons of eligibility remaining for the Sooners.

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ROSS LOVELACE

Ross has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners since 2018. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and the Sooners On SI podcast. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross started with Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and worked for Sooners On SI and Thunder On SI. Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross and his wife live in New Orleans, where he is a Marketing and Volunteer Coordinator at the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.

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