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Oklahoma Sooners Football: OU hires UCLA’s Roy Manning as cornerbacks coach

The Oklahoma Sooners have found their next cornerbacks coach in UCLA’s Roy Manning. The 37-year-old brings more of that youthful energy to the coaching staff that Lincoln Riley has sought since the defensive coaching staff was turned over to DC Alex Grinch.

Welcome to the family @CoachRoyM!

OU hires Roy Manning as cornerbacks coach. #OUDNA

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Manning, a native of Saginaw, Mich., was a linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines from 2000-04 before a three-year stint in the NFL.