With less than a month to go until the start of spring football practice, The Oklahoman is analyzing the state of the Sooners' position groups. Today, we'll look at the defensive backs who will participate in OU's spring practice.
Scholarship players lost: Steven Parker, Jordan Thomas, Will Johnson
Scholarship players returning: Robert Barnes, Justin Broiles, Tre Brown, Kahlil Haughton, Ryan Jones, Prentice McKinney, Parnell Motley, Tre Norwood, Jordan Parker, Chanse Sylvie
Newcomers: Miguel Edwards, Patrick Fields, Brendan “Bookie” Radley-Hiles
Three storylines to watch
Super sophomores
The Sooners got a head start on the changing of the guard toward the end of last season when freshmen Tre Brown and Tre Norwood took advantage of an injury and a slump in the secondary.