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OU football: Roy Manning, Brian Odom added to defensive staff

NORMAN — Lincoln Riley's defensive staff continues to take shape with Tuesday's hiring of UCLA's Roy Manning as the Sooners' cornerbacks coach.

In addition to Manning's hiring, the Sooners also officially announced the hiring of Brian Odom as outside linebackers coach Tuesday night.

Manning spent last season as UCLA's outside linebackers and special teams coach after working with Sooners defensive coordinator Alex Grinch at Washington State during the 2015-17 seasons. Manning was the Cougars' outside linebackers coach.

"Roy has proven to be one of the most dynamic recruiters in the country," Riley said in a release.