Kliff Kingsbury didn’t have to recruit Kyler Murray this time.
And now — finally — the pair are together.
Thursday, Murray became Oklahoma’s second consecutive No. 1 overall pick when Kingsbury’s Arizona Cardinals took him with the first pick.
“He’s one of the best in the world at calling plays, a great offensive mind,” Murray said on ESPN shortly after the selection. “I can’t wait to get with him. It’s been a long time coming, and I know he feels the same.”
The Sooners became the first program with back-to-back No. 1 picks at the same position.