For some, the first instinct would have been to transfer out. For Blake Bell it was to stay and find a way on the field.
Even though he was coming off a season where he led OU to road wins over Notre Dame and OSU, Bell was being asked to switch from QB to tight end for his final season in Norman.
Bell could’ve left and played QB elsewhere. Instead, he stayed and found a role at tight end. Bob Stoops told him it would be the best thing for his football career. He couldn’t have been more right.
Today, Bell has two Super Bowl rings and is headed into his 9th season in the NFL. He’s also still a fan favorite in Norman for what he accomplished at both QB and TE.
“I just thought it was best for me to stay here and finish my career. I love this place. The university, the fans, everything."
Blake Bell days until kickoff in Norman.
it’s not hard to tell when you’re not wanted… stuff like this can really hurt a player and his confidence especially when it’s your only P5 offer… but it didn’t affect me because I knew the player I was. and people wonder why I took a walk-on over a full ride scholarship…
Scott Henderson when asked some players he looks up to and who he’d like to play with:
“Guys like Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Landry Shamet. All guys that I have looked up forever to and modeled my game after:”
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Top-15 route runners in the #NFL:
1) Davante Adams
2) Tyreek Hill
3) Stefon Diggs
4) Cooper Kupp
5) Amari Cooper
6) Hunter Renfrow
7) Justin Jefferson
8) Brandon Aiyuk
9) Keenan Allen
10) Diontae Johnson
11) Calvin Ridley
12) DeVonta Smith
13) Jerry Jeudy
14) Amon-Ra St. Brown
15) CeeDee Lamb