Sooners RB Depth & New Coach Deland McCullough

The Oklahoma Sooners’ backfield is heating up for 2026, with Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock recovering from injury and a fresh coaching voice stepping in: Deland McCullough, former Indiana standout and now the new running backs coach. McCullough inherits a promising mix of talent including highly-rated freshman Jonathan Hatton Jr., breakout DeZephen Walker, and transfer Lloyd Avant from Colorado State. Associate head coach Kevin Wilson, who once coached McCullough at Indiana, praises his proven ability to develop elite talent like Tevin Coleman — and believes he’s the right fit to unlock this group’s potential. With depth and competition on the rise, the Sooners aim to stay fresh and explosive all season long. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/4628a58e96e0fb72