Eric Striker became one of the faces of Oklahoma football in 2015.
Whether he was navigating bumpy waters during the incident involving Sigma Alpha Epsilon or sliding past offensive linemen en route to the quarterback, Striker seemingly was at the center of everything the Sooners did during their journey to their first College Football Playoff appearance.
And he did it all more than 1,200 miles from home.
Striker, a two-time All-Big 12 first-team linebacker, is a Florida native and sterling example of the ways Bob Stoops’ program has expanded its national reach on the recruiting trail in recent years.