Oklahoma Sooners land Stanford offensive tackle transfer Walter Rouse

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Oklahoma has been hot of late in the transfer portal. That didn’t stop Saturday afternoon when transfer offensive tackle Walter Rose, a former member of the Stanford Cardinal, committed to the Sooners.

Rouse, a seasoned collegiate tackle, has one year of eligibility remaining and fits a need for Oklahoma’s offensive line in the wake of losing not just one but both of their tackles to the NFL Draft. Tyler Guyton looks set to replace Wanya Morris at right tackle. The left tackle spot vacated by Anton Harrison could be a battle between the incoming Rouse, Jacob Sexton, Savion Byrd, or Aaryn Parks.

I’m all in! Boomer Sooner! #OUDNA #Committed



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— Walter Rouse 7⃣5⃣ (@wrouse19) January 14, 2023

Rouse was committed to Nebraska and looked set to enroll for the mid-year, but Bill Bedenbaugh sealed the deal, flipping the offensive tackle to the Sooners. Rouse started 39 games with over 2,552 snaps at left tackle in David Shaw’s run-heavy offense. Rouse also tied for 12th in fewest pressures allowed in the Pac-12 last season and allowed five sacks. He was only penalized once in 2022.

Rouse’s commitment gives the Sooners their 11th portal commitment of the offseason. With Rouse and Caleb Shaffer on the way, the Sooners have stabilized the two spots along the offensive line that desperately needed a veteran presence.

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By: Bryant Crews
Title: Oklahoma Sooners land Stanford offensive tackle transfer Walter Rouse
Sourced From: soonerswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/14/oklahoma-sooners-football-walter-rouse-stanford-cardinal-nfl-draft-transfer-portal/
Published Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:35:54 +0000

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