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Oklahoma DT Officially Declares for NFL Draft

After one season in Norman, Jeffery Johnson is headed to the next level.

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Oklahoma defensive lineman Jeffery Johnson has entered his name in the NFL Draft.

Johnson, a fifth year senior, spent one season in Norman after transferring from Tulane. The pass rusher recorded 23 tackles for the Sooners this Fall, including four tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.

"So grateful and thankful for the Green Wave and Sooner Nation," Johnson wrote on Twitter. "The people truly make the place. You guys have made my journey special. Thankful for your unconditional love and support!"

The defensive lineman played in all 13 games and made seven starts for Oklahoma. Against Baylor, Johnson had one of his best performances of the season, totaling a season-high four tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.

At Tulane, Johnson started all 12 games in 2021, amassing 44 tackles and four tackles for loss. He recorded eight total sacks across his career for the Green Wave.

Johnson is the seventh Sooner to declare for the draft, joining Anton Harrison, Eric Gray, Wanya Morris, Jalen Redmond, Brayden Willis and DaShaun White.

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Ross Lovelace
ROSS LOVELACE

Experience Ross is a young, up-and-coming sports reporter who has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners over the past six years. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and has helped out with the All Sooners podcast whenever he gets the chance. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross worked for self-starter blogs and latched onto Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and was hired by All Sooners. Ross landed an internship with Sports Illustrated's Inside the Thunder and has since become a full-time contributor. One day, Ross hopes to work in the NBA. Work History Education Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Personal Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC, OK. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross is engaged to be married at the end of the year. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.

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