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Oklahoma football: Defensive tackle Jordan Wade quietly does his job

NORMAN — Smiles come easy for Jordan Wade.

Words don't.

Whether he's on the field or off, Oklahoma's senior defensive tackle would prefer someone else do the talking.

He's content to be a consistent presence on the Sooners' defensive front.

Wade's consistent attitude — and solid, if not unspectacular production — make him something of an afterthought at times.

He's started nine games in his career — eight as a redshirt freshman in the Sugar Bowl season of 2013 — but has been overshadowed for most of that time by players such as Jordan Phillips and Matt Romar.