It’s no secret that OU’s secondary struggled mightily last season, and it’s no surprise the Sooners have promised improvement in that area for 2017. In this case, the surprise might be the reason for the improvement.
Sophomore cornerback Parnell Motley burst onto the scene in the spring, usurping sophomore Jordan Parker as the favorite to play opposite All-Big 12 corner Jordan Thomas. He recorded a pick in the spring game and carried that momentum into the summer and through fall camp.
"That was actually what determined my fate," Motley said. "I just had to do what I had to do right there.