WR Mike Woods surprised many media members and fans this offseason when he entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred from Arkansas to Oklahoma.

The talented receiver was expected to form a dynamic tandem with Arkansas star Treylon Burks, but instead, he’ll team up with star QB Spencer Rattler on the Oklahoma roster.

This week, Woods explained his thought process behind his move to Norman (via HawgBeat.com):

“It was just something that was on my mind and I felt it was the best move for my career to just find another opportunity,” Woods said. “And as a wide receiver, you look at OU every year putting out these big numbers and every receiver wants to be in an offense like this.

“So it was pretty easy when they reached out to me. You see what Coach Riley does with transfers, and what his receivers (are) doing and also his quarterbacks, so it was a pretty easy decision.”

Woods added that Oklahoma’s recent success on offense, producing Heisman-winning QBs Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray and talented receivers like CeeDee Lamb (who Woods trains with), was a big plus:

“When you look at that, your eyes get big and you’re just like ‘Man, what would that be like?’” Woods said. “Like I said, every college football wide receiver wants to be in an offense like that, and also you see how smooth the transitions are for people that transfer in here. Like I said, it was a no-brainer how I felt that could help my career.”

In 2020, Woods had 32 catches for 619 yards and 5 touchdowns, emerging into a talented deep threat for the Razorbacks.