WATCH: Oklahoma OL Eddy Pierre-Louis Spring Interview

The Sooners' offensive lineman met the press after practice on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Oklahoma OL Eddy Pierre-Louis spring interview

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NORMAN — Watch as Oklahoma offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis met with the media following the Sooners' spring practice on Tuesday evening.

As OU tries to rebuild from its worst offensive line efforts in a generation or more, players like the young but talented Pierre-Louis is getting more and more of a look at guard for the Sooners in 2025.

Pierre-Louis describes the process by which he has slimmed down and toned up, how much he's grown as a college student and as an athlete, and how far he's come in learning the Ben Arbuckle offense.

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Pierre-Louis also talked about how the new offense works with John Mateer at quarterback, and explained why center Troy Everett is the elder statesman and kind of a "father figure" for some of the younger offensive linemen on the squad.

In his one game as a true freshman last year, Pierre-Louis endeared himself to the fan base with an excessive hit against Maine. Now he is looking to continue that identity as his playing time increases.

Published Apr 2, 2025 | Modified Apr 2, 2025

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