Bob Stoops has gotten a lot of mileage out of players who came to OU without scholarships, including the new passing combination of Baker Mayfield and Jarvis Baxter.
Here are the five most impactful walkons of the Stoops era:
1. Roger Steffen, El Reno: Walked on under the John Blake regime and in 1999, Stoops' first year, began playing at strongside linebacker. Was a starter on the 2000 national title team.
2. Cory Heinecke, Edmond Santa Fe: Went to Northeastern A&M Junior College, then arrived at OU in 1999 and contributed at defensive end by the end of the season.