Prospect Profile: OL Savion Byrd

Oklahoma Sooners sign SI1000 offensive lineman from Duncanville

Savion Byrd

Hometown: Duncanville, Texas

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 265

Position: OL

School: Duncanville

SI All-American Ranking: SI1000 nominee

Player Comparison: George Fant

Notes: Chose Oklahoma over LSU, Auburn and SMU

Thune's Take: Byrd has seen heavy action as both an offensive tackle and a defensive tackle, and he'll need to add weight once he arrives in Norman. He plays vicious, but he has to bulk up his relatively slight 295-pound frame to hold up against collegiate rushers. He's talented, but raw; SI All-American recruiting director John Garcia Jr. labeled Byrd "a blank canvas." He might not be a Day 1 starter, and like Cullen Montgomery, he could very well redshirt upon his matriculation. But once he polishes his craft and packs on muscle, he could be a cornerstone on the offensive line for the Sooners by the time he's an upperclassman. It's not out of the question that he sees action as a true freshman in some capacity.

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