Transfer wide receiver named Oklahoma Sooners top newcomer by ESPN
ESPN believes the Oklahoma Sooners top newcomer is one of their wide receiver transfer additions.
The Oklahoma Sooners made a splash in the transfer portal when they added former Texas wide receiver Parker Livingstone. As a redshirt freshman in the Longhorns ' offense, Livingstone put together a strong season with 29 receptions, 516 yards, and six touchdowns. Livingstone was among a trio of wide receiver additions the Sooners made in the portal, along with Trell Harris and Mackenzie Alleyne .
But there are big expectations for the former Longhorn. Over at ESPN, Billy Tucker picked one newcomer for each SEC team that will have a significant role this fall. For Oklahoma, it was Livingstone.
Here's a bit of what he had to say. Livingstone's 17. 8 yards per catch average would have led nearly all Oklahoma receivers last season.
At 6-foot-4 and 191 pounds, he will provide a large-frame target for Mateer, particularly in the red zone where the Sooners struggled. His hands and ball skills make him a reliable weapon on the outside, ready to be a new favorite target for Mateer alongside Sategna, significantly elevating Oklahoma's passing game. - Tucker, ESPN The Sooners made improving the offense a point of emphasis in the portal this offseason, and it's a unit that is projected to improve from their 26.