University of Oklahoma Athletics

Preseason Magazine Roundup Part 1

June 12, 2009 | Football

NORMAN, Okla. -- While it's only June, speculation is already stirring for the 2009 college football season. Which players are primed for breakout seasons? How will the conference races shape up? Who will win it all?
 
With the four major preseason magazines recently hitting newsstands, we bring you a comprehensive look at what they're saying about the Sooners. The first in a three-part series, next week we will go more in-depth with a summary and conclusions and will also provide a historical analysis of what these predictions could mean for 2009.
 
Stay tuned to SoonerSports.com throughout the summer for complete coverage leading up to the season.
 
SoonerSports.com | OU in Preseason Magazines
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
 
National Rank
2
3
3
4
Big 12 South
1
2
2
2
Heisman Candidates
Sam Bradford
DeMarco Murray
Sam Bradford
Sam Bradford
N/A
Preseason
All-Americans
1st Team
Jermaine Gresham
Gerald McCoy
DeMarco Murray
Trent Williams
 
2nd Team
Sam Bradford
Travis Lewis
 
3rd Team
DeMarcus Granger
1st Team
Jermaine Gresham
Gerald McCoy
Trent Williams
 
2nd Team
Sam Bradford
1st Team
Jermaine Gresham
Gerald McCoy
 
2nd Team
Sam Bradford
Trent Williams
 
3rd Team
DeMarco Murray
1st Team
Jermaine Gresham
Gerald McCoy
 
2nd Team
Sam Bradford
 
4th Team
Trent Williams
Preseason
All-Big 12
1st Team
Sam Bradford
Dominique Franks
DeMarcus Granger
Jermaine Gresham
Travis Lewis
Gerald McCoy
DeMarco Murray
Trent Williams
 
2nd Team
Jeremy Beal
Keenan Clayton
Auston English
 
3rd Team
Chris Brown
Ryan Broyles
Ryan Reynolds
Brian Simmons
1st Team
Sam Bradford
Jermaine Gresham
Travis Lewis
Gerald McCoy
DeMarco Murray
Trent Williams
 
2nd Team
Jeremy Beal
Chris Brown
Keenan Clayton
Auston English
Dominique Franks

1st Team
Sam Bradford
Dominique Franks
Jermaine Gresham
Travis Lewis
Gerald McCoy
DeMarco Murray
Trent Williams
 
(Only 1st team listed)
1st Team
Jeremy Beal
Sam Bradford
Dominique Franks
Jermaine Gresham
Travis Lewis
DeMarco Murray
Gerald McCoy
Trent Williams
 
2nd Team
Chris Brown
Ryan Broyles
Keenan Clayton
Auston English
Ryan Reynolds
National Position Rankings
DL: 1st
RB: 1st
QB: 2nd
LB: 2nd
WR/TE: 3rd
QB/RB: 1st
DL: 2nd
LB: 3rd
N/A
DL: 1st
RB: 1st
QB: 2nd
LB: 3rd
DB: 15th
WR: 16th
Quote on the Offense
"Senior tight end Jermaine Gresham, with another big year, is taking aim at tight end immortality."
"As talented as the skill players are, how well a revamped line gels could determine whether OU makes it back to the national title game."
"The numbers may not be as prolific, but Sam Bradford will again shine."
"First-round draft picks don't grow on trees, but this year Oklahoma has not one but three projected No. 1s in QB Sam Bradford, TE Jermaine Gresham and DT Gerald McCoy."
Quote on the Defense
"After trying to overwhelm everybody in '08 with their offense, the Sooners may try to win by leaning on the other side of the ball this time."
"[OU's] defensive front seven should be the envy of Big 12 and most of the nation."
"The confident group begins up front where ends Jeremy Beal, Frank Alexander and David King had an excellent spring. Auston English, an established sack machine, will also rejoin the unit."
"They have five of the top six [linebackers] back and Reynolds also returns. They also add four VHT (very highly touted) freshman."
 
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