NORMAN — Jordan Parker started eight games at cornerback as a freshman in 2016, but last year was cut short when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the opener against UTEP.
After Parker went down, the Sooners' play there was inconsistent, but the play of Parnell Motley, Tre Norwood and Tre Brown gave OU secondary coach Kerry Cooks reason to be optimistic.
It also led to the decision to move Parker to safety over the offseason.
“I didn't want to put Jordan Parker at corner knowing that I had Motley for sure, and Norwood and Tre Brown who have both played and showed they could be significant playmakers for us out there,” Cooks said.