Jeff Carr and Jalen McCleskey came into the program as true freshman, and both have done enough to command playing time. McCleskey may break the rotation at arguably the most deep position on the roster, wide receiver, while Carr is turning heads with his agility and elusiveness, despite his “dimunitive” size.
2. Cornerback depth a strength
Despite Kevin Peterson sitting out due to a minor surgery, the cornerback group is still loaded. “It’s very even competition, even with Kevin in and with Kevin out,” cornerbacks coach Tim Duffie told The Oklahoman. “There really hasn’t been a dropoff, even with Kevin being the most experienced guy.