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08/14/22 - Michael Tarquin, rSr/2025, Oklahoma + More +

Change isn't easy, but one returning Gators offensive lineman has made a positive impression on the new Florida football coaching staff. Coaches have identified redshirt junior offensive tackle Michael Tarquin not only as a contributor, but also a potential leader. "You're just talking about a guy that approaches everything the right way," offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Rob Sale said. "It doesn't matter if it's film study, prehab, rehab, how you take the field and practice, it's everything's 110 percent. "I'm very pleased with Michael. Obviously, we're expecting big things from him this year, but he's going to answer the bell. He's a stud when it comes to his attitude and his daily approach, how he does everything."

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Tarquin, a former North Marion High standout from Ocala, made two starts at right tackle for the Gators last season and is projected to start at the position this season. But he's not taking anything for granted. Tarquin has taken a methodical approach to his development in his first three years on UF's campus. After appearing in three games and redshirting in 2019, he appeared in all 10 of UF's games in 2020 and started two of 12 games in 2021. "Just being patient and just staying steady with it and constantly working hard, constantly absorbing as much information as you can and always being ready for that opportunity," Tarquin said of his approach. "That's something I feel I've always done a really good job of, and I just continue to have hope in that and continue to work hard and get ready to take on that role." - Gainesville Sun

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OT Michael Tarquin, Oklahoma
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08/05/22 - Eric Gray, Sr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

Eric Gray figured to return to his star role at Tennessee for his junior season. But when head coach Jeremy Pruitt was fired in January 2021 following an in-house investigation into alleged recruiting improprieties, Gray entered the transfer portal and landed at OU. Gray was expected to be half of a two-headed monster alongside redshirt junior running back Kennedy Brooks, but the pairing proved to be lopsided. Brooks ran for a career-high 1,253 yards and 13 touchdowns on 198 carries last season. Gray ran for a career-low 412 yards and a pair of scores on 78 carries. "Last year, I kind of just stayed in the background and didn't really say too much," Gray said Tuesday at the Sooners' media day. "I think it was more of me learning. I needed to learn to further my game mentally." One person who helped Gray stay the course was his father, Eric Gray Sr.

After playing running back at Tennessee State from 1985-87, the elder Eric stayed in the state and began coaching at the high school level. That included Lausanne High School, where Eric Jr. starred until he graduated in 2019. "I'm a coach's son, so I've seen so many players kind of do it the wrong way," Eric Jr. said. "I need to make sure I'm doing everything I can to succeed and make sure I'm not harming myself." So when Eric Jr. struggled to carve out a role last season, his father told him exactly what he needed to hear. "Just keep going," Eric Sr. told his son. "They can't keep a good man down. Keep playing and your time will come." - Daily Oklahoman

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RB Eric Gray, Oklahoma
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08/03/22 - Tyler Keltner, rSr/2025, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): PK Tyler Keltner, Jr., ETSU,...Appeared in all 13 games for the Bucs in 2021 … Concluded the season 18-for-23 in field goal attempts and was a perfect 51-of-51 in extra points (setting a new program record for extra points in a single season) … His 18 field goals made is second in program history for a single season … Second on the team in scoring with 105 points, the most points by a kicker in program history and third-most points by any Buccaneer in a single season. - East Tennessee State Football

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K Tyler Keltner, Oklahoma
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08/03/22 - Jalen Redmond, rJr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma, Junior DT,...Played in eight games and made seven starts in 2021 (did not start vs. Texas Tech)...missed West Virginia (9/25), Kansas State (10/2), Texas (10/9), TCU (10/16) and Kansas (10/23) games due to injury...missed five games due to injury...totaled 19 tackles (11 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and six QB hurries (second most on team). - Oklahoma Football

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DT Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma
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08/03/22 - Kasey Kelleher, rSr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD WATCHLIST: Kasey Kelleher, Oklahoma,...Has served as long snapper on all punts and and all but one place kick over the last four seasons...An Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection in 2021...played in all 13 games as the long snapper on punts and place kicks...made one tackle on a punt vs. West Virginia (9/25). - Oklahoma Football

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LS Kasey Kelleher, Oklahoma
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08/03/22 - *Marvin Mims Jr., Jr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Marvin Mims, Oklahoma,...An All-Big 12 honorable mention choice by league's head coaches...an Academic All-Big 12 Second Team honoree...played in all 13 games and made 11 starts (started each of the first 11 games)...led team with 705 yards on 32 receptions and had five touchdowns to rank as second most on squad...led Big 12 and ranked fourth nationally with his 22.0 yards per reception...also returned 10 punts for 69 yards and had two kickoff returns for 51 yards (including a team-best-tying 31-yard return). - Oklahoma Football

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WR *Marvin Mims Jr., Oklahoma
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08/01/22 - Luke Elzinga, rSr/2025, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Luke Elzinga - Central Michigan,...In 2021 Elzinga (6-4, 212), earned All-Mid-American Conference First Team honors from Pro Football Focus and third team recognition from Phil Steele … averaged 41.3 yards per punt … 10 of his punts traveled over 50 yards, and 25 of his 57 punts pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line … forced returners into 18 fair catches … CMU's 13 opponents combined for just 13 punt returns for 84 yards, an average of 6.5 yards per return … named Ray Guy Punter of the Week following performance at LSU (9/18), when he averaged 49 yards on six punts, had four punts downed inside the 20-yard line, hit three punts at least 50 yards including one of 60, and LSU returned just two punts for a net of minus-1 yard. In 2020 named All-MAC first team as a redshirt freshman … selected first team All-MAC by both Phil Steele and Pro Football Focus … earned Academic All-MAC honors … first Chippewa punter to earn first team all-conference honors since CMU joined the MAC in 1975 and its first all-conference punter since 2006 … ranked second in the MAC with a 43.2-yard average … 14 of his 33 punts were downed inside the 20-yard line … six of his punts traveled 50 yards or more … led the MAC with 10 fair-caught punts … booted a 76-yarder vs. Ohio (11/4) in his first game as a Chippewa. - Central Michigan Football

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P Luke Elzinga, Oklahoma
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08/01/22 - Michael Turk, rSr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Michael Turk - Oklahoma,...Moved around, beginning college at Lafayette in 2017, moving to Arizona State in 2018 (redshirted) and 2019 when he was a Ray Guy Award semifinalist … earned first-team All-Pac 12 honors … played in all 13 games and punted 67 times for 3,082 yards (46.0 average) … 23 punts traveled at least 50 yards, 36 were downed inside the 20-yard line (54.2 percent), 22 were fair caught and seven resulted in touchbacks … At ASU in 2020, he was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection ... played in all four of team's games during COVID-shortened season … posted a career-high 47.2 yards-per-punt average (661 yards on 14 punts).

Five went for at least 50 yards (long of 58) and six were downed inside the 20-yard line … averaged 41.5 yards on four punts at Oregon State (12/29) … Last season at Oklahoma, Turk was an All-Big 12 First Team selection (coaches and AP) … played in 11 games (team did not punt vs. Tulane or Kansas State … averaged 51.2 yards on 35 punts … 20 punts went for at least 50 yards and eight went for at least 60 … 16 punts were downed inside 20-yard line … holds five of the top 14 single-game punting averages (minimum three punts) in Oklahoma history (including the best and third-best marks -- 59.7 vs. TCU and 58.0 vs. Texas. - Oklahoma Football

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P Michael Turk, Oklahoma
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07/29/22 - *Anton Harrison, Jr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma,...Played in all 13 games in 2021 ... his 12 starts came at left tackle...Played in nine games at left tackle in 2021… only games he did not play were season opener vs. Missouri State (9/12) and vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State (11/21). - Oklahoma Football

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OG *Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
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07/28/22 - Ethan Downs, Sr/2025, Oklahoma + More +

In his first season in Norman, Ethan Downs appeared in all 13 games, with 14 tackles, three for loss, and a forced fumble. It wasn't a bad start to his Sooners career at all, but most everyone associated with OU football is expecting much more out of him as a sophomore - including Downs. "I feel more dangerous this year," Downs said. "I feel capable of making an impact." That's a big reason why Downs was one of two defensive players chosen by Venables to represent OU recently at Big 12 Media Days. Downs was one of just two sophomores to take part in the event. Downs was the first sophomore to represent the Sooners at the event since linebacker Kenneth Murray in 2018.

"It's about the work they put in, the consistency of the last seven months," Venables said of why he chose Downs. "It's about the buy-in, the buy-in to the culture, the work they put in, the leadership. It's about how you play. I bet you there's not any third-team guys here right, right? It's earning the right to be here...He's earned that opportunity." Downs has embraced his newfound role among the Sooners' defensive leaders. "I've grown a lot," he said. "I've gained a lot of experience, I have more clarity of mind, I have more confidence in my actions, and that's what's enabled me to take a leadership role - not the leadership role, but a leadership role amongst my peers to hold people accountable to the standard." - Daily Oklahoman

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DE Ethan Downs, Oklahoma
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07/25/22 - Brayden Willis, rSr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST: BRAYDEN WILLIS, OKLAHOMA,...Willis played in all 13 games in 2021...his eight starts came over last nine contests...had 15 receptions for 177 yards (11.8 per catch) and two touchdowns...also played on multiple special teams units and made two tackles in punt coverage. - Oklahoma Football

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TE Brayden Willis, Oklahoma
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07/25/22 - Austin Stogner, rSr/2024, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST: AUSTIN STOGNER, SOUTH CAROLINA,...Stogner, a 6-5, 250-pounder from Plano, Texas, will be in his first season at South Carolina after spending the past three years at Oklahoma. In 2020, Stogner was a second-team All-Big 12 selection by the Associated Press after catching 26 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns. He appeared in 34 games for the Sooners over the past three seasons, logging 47 receptions for 654 yards and eight scores. - South Carolina Football

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TE Austin Stogner, Oklahoma
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07/23/22 - Eric Gray, Sr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Eric Gray (Sr.), Oklahoma,...After two season at Tennessee, Running back Erick Gray (5-10, 211) played in all 13 games last year for Oklahoma. He started season's first five contests … rushed for 412 yards and two touchdowns ... had 23 receptions for 229 yards and two TDs … rushed eight times for 82 yards — including a season-long 48-yard run — and caught a team-high five passes for 25 yards and a TD in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon (12/29) . - Oklahoma Football

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RB Eric Gray, Oklahoma
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07/22/22 - *Marvin Mims Jr., Jr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

2022 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Marvin Mims, Oklahoma,...Mims has led team in receiving yards each of his first two seasons...has caught 69 passes for 1,315 yards (19.1 average) and 14 touchdowns...has returned 23 punts for 231 yards (10.0 average) and three kickoffs for 70 yards (23.3 average). - Oklahoma Football

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WR *Marvin Mims Jr., Oklahoma
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07/14/22 - *Marvin Mims Jr., Jr/2023, Oklahoma + More +

Marvin Mims averaged 22 yards per reception last season, but only caught 32 passes - five for touchdowns. He's looking for a breakout year as Gabriel's primary downfield target. Mims caught 117 passes for 2,629 yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior at Lone Star High School in Texas. - Akron Beacon Journal

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