Brent Venables releases statement on new hires to Oklahoma staff
By Andrew Olson
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Oklahoma announced two new hires to Brent Venables staff. Deland McCullough is OU’s new running backs coach and LaMar Morgan has been hired as the team’s cornerbacks coach.
“I’m incredibly excited about the addition of two fantastic football coaches, great men, great leaders,” Venables said in a released statement. “Our players are going to love learning under them. Both jobs were highly coveted, and we went through exhaustive searches for both positions. Deland and LaMar separated from the pack with their extensive experience, their knowledge and their ability to teach, lead, fit in with our staff and connect on the recruiting trail. There was no compromise in any of those areas and both knocked it out of the park during the interview process. Our players will be the beneficiaries of their leadership, coaching and development.
“These are guys who had several other NFL and college opportunities but chose to come to Norman. They recognize the value of the Oklahoma brand, the players they can recruit and the staff they can align with. They were both looking for a place to call home, a place where they felt they could win a championship and step into an environment where they can win at the highest level, be with great people and coach great players.”
Welcome to Norman, @coachdmc and @CoachLMorgan!
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) February 22, 2026
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McCullough takes over for DeMarco Murray. While Murray left for an NFL opportunity, McCullough is returning to the college ranks after a season in the NFL. McCullough was with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025 after spending the previous 3 seasons at Notre Dame.
Morgan arrives at OU after spending the past 2 seasons as Michigan’s defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator. He was a defensive coordinator for Louisiana-Lafayette in 2022 and ’23.
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