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Oklahoma lands commitment from Mountain West DB out of transfer portal
By Andrew Olson
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Oklahoma is boosting its secondary with an experienced defensive back out of the transfer portal.
Dez Malone announced Sunday that he is continuing his career with the Sooners after 4 seasons at San Diego State.
Truly Thankful for every opportunity in this process, excited to announce I am fully committed to the university of oklahoma!!! big thanks to @JayValai @CoachVenables @OU_Football #OUDNA #BOOMER ⭕️⭕️ pic.twitter.com/0KvKiaFztV
— Dezjhon Malone (@DezjhonM) December 10, 2023
Malone has been in the portal since November as a graduate transfer. In his portal announcement, Malone stated he has 2 remaining seasons of eligibility. Purdue, Houston, West Virginia, Michigan State and Louisville also extended scholarship offers.
After 2 seasons of limited playing time, Malone had a breakout season in 2022. Playing in 13 games, Malone recorded 43 tackles, including 34 solo stops and 1 TFL, along with 3 interceptions and 5 pass breakups.
This past season, Malone upped his tackle numbers to 47 total with 2 TFLs, including 1 sack for 10 yards over 12 games. He added 1 interception to his career total. Malone was named 2023 Honorable-Mention All-Mountain West.
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