Sooners Add Big Defensive Presence | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma just pulled off a major defensive upgrade by landing Danny Saili, a 6’3”, 319-pound defensive tackle from Arkansas with an extra year of eligibility thanks to recent NCAA changes. After playing in 11 games last season and showing flashes of pass-rushing potential, Saili’s move was months in the making — he’s been in the transfer portal since January. A Kansas native who once committed to OU before heading to BYU and Hutchinson CC, his return home adds depth and power to the Sooners’ front seven. With coach Brent Venables hinting at openness to leveraging the new eligibility rule, this signing is a strategic masterstroke that could pay dividends immediately — and for years to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/62c2036485a2b6a6