Multiple studies Tuesday say Oklahoma has misplaced one other offensive lineman by way of the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Marcus Alexander, a fourth-year junior, has entered the portal. The news was first reported by 247 Sports and On3.
Alexander later posted the official news on Twitter.
“I want to thank you for all the support over the past four years,” Alexander wrote. “Wearing the crimson and cream has truly been a dream.
“To my coaches, teammates and OU athletics staff, thank you for your guidance and support during my time here at Oklahoma. The connections and friendships I have made here will last a lifetime.”
Alexander leaves as a graduate and nonetheless has two years eligibility remaining.
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The 6-foot-4, 325-pound Alexander, a 247 Sports 3-star recruit from Sunnyvale, TX, didn’t report any snaps through the 2022 season. Rivals rated him as a 4-star recruit.
In his 4 seasons at OU, Alexander was by no means capable of crack Bill Bedenbaugh’s lineup. Alexander performed in a single sport (Missouri State in 2020), and logged 19 offensive snaps.
Alexander was listed because the third proper guard on the depth chart behind Chris Murray and Jake Taylor. When Savion Byrd began the Cheez-It Bowl at guard, he was backed up by Taylor.
ESPN ranked him because the No. 37 offensive guard within the nation popping out of highschool. He selected OU over Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and others.
The switch portal is open till Wednesday, then closes till a two-week interval starting May 1.
With the addition Monday of Texas A&M tight finish and Alexander’s reported departure Tuesday, OU is now again at 85 projected scholarships for 2023.
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