NORMAN, Okla. -- With 22 new faces on the OU football roster this fall, we help get you acquainted with some of the newcomers. This edition features freshmen linebackers Jaydan Bird, Gus Jones, Ronnell Lewis and Tom Wort.
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| Jobs I've held... |
I was a brick tender all throughout high school. |
I used to work at Wal-Mart, but I have always worked on my dad's ranch bailing hay. |
Summer youth program with Creek Nation. |
I was a lifeguard back home. |
| Outside of football, I like _____. |
Hanging out with friends and watching movies. |
Riding 4-wheelers. |
Seeing my son and visiting my family.
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Visiting with my family.
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| _____ is the event that most shaped my life. |
When my father died my mom pushed us really hard. |
I'm not sure. |
Graduating high school. |
Moving to the U.S. and getting a chance to play football. |
| I wear No. __ because... |
They just gave it to me. |
No. 45 is the number they gave me. |
No reason, I just try to be myself and play hard no matter what number I am. |
I wore this number my sophomore year in high school when we won state. |
| Game or practice superstitions... |
Nothing really. |
None really. Just get out there and play. |
None really, just a prayer. |
I wear the same sliders every game. |
| The most interesting place I've visited was... |
Florida and San Antonio... the River Walk was really cool. |
Jamaica |
Orlando for the Under Armour All-American Game. |
Orlando for the Under Armour All-American Game. |
| My mother's/father's occupation is... |
My mother works for Air Capital Dial. |
My mother works for the U.S. Postal Service and my father works for the city of Wagoner. |
My father does road construction. |
My mother is a nurse and my dad is an engineer. |
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We select a mix of OU student-athletes to provide insight into their lives away from sports. Some topics might be serious, some might be funny, and some might just be completely random, but that's the point.
Stay tuned throughout the year as we highlight student-athletes across all sports.
