Oklahoma defensive sort out David Stone entered the NCAA switch portal Friday, sources instructed ESPN.
Stone, a former five-star recruit and the No. 6 general participant within the ESPN 300 for the 2024 class, made the stunning resolution to enter the portal after enjoying in all 13 video games as a real freshman with the Sooners. The 6-foot-3 313-pounder noticed restricted enjoying time, enjoying 88 snaps and recording 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 1 sack.
Stone was anticipated to compete for a extra vital position as a sophomore, and Oklahoma coach Brent Venables just lately praised him because the Sooners’ most improved defensive sort out this offseason.
The Oklahoma native completed his highschool profession at IMG Academy in Florida and was a big recruiting victory for Venables and his teaching employees in August 2023. Stone selected the Sooners over Texas A&M, Oregon, Florida, Miami and Michigan State.
The SEC doesn’t grant fast eligibility to gamers who switch inside the convention throughout the spring switch window, so Stone would wish to sit down out the 2025 season if he strikes on to a different SEC program.
Oklahoma returns its high three defensive tackles from 2024 in Damonic Williams, Gracen Halton and Jayden Jackson. It additionally added Trent Wilson, the No. 164 recruit within the ESPN 300 for 2025, as an early enrollee this spring.