Jake Taylor did not appear for the Sooners in 2025, and he'll soon play for one of their Big 12 foes.
from ever becoming a major part of Oklahoma’s offensive line, but he’ll hope for better luck at his next stop. Taylor, an interior offensive lineman, committed to Iowa State through the transfer portal on Monday.
His announcement on X came roughly 20 minutes after Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported his pledge.Taylor enrolled at Oklahoma in 2022 as a consensus 4-star prospect. He was ranked the No. 1 player from Nevada in the Class of 2022, and he chose the Sooners over offers from Alabama, Notre Dame and several other major programs. As a true freshman that year, Taylor appeared in eight games and played a backup role at right guard. He played 41 total snaps in his first year. Taylor’s role didn’t grow during his second year, as he appeared in only four games and was able to preserve his redshirt. In 2024, Taylor started four games but missed the majority of the season with an injury. Taylor did not appear in any games in 2025.Oklahoma Continues to Bolster its Offensive Line With an SEC Starter From the PortalJimmy RogersTaylor is one of six OU offensive linemen that entered the transfer portal when it opened on Jan. 2. The others areWhile several linemen plan to move on from the program, Oklahoma landed two offensive linemen from the portal on Monday, asThe transfer portal will close on Jan. 16. Players do not have to commit to a new program by the closing date, but they must enter the portal by then to pursue other options. Oklahoma looks to build on its 2025 season in which it finished 10-3 and reached the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2019. The Sooners will open the 2026 season against UTEP on Sept. 5.Carson Field has worked full-time in the sports media industry since 2020 in Colorado, Texas and Wyoming as well as nationally, and he has earned degrees from Arizona State University and Texas A&M University. When he isn’t covering the Sooners, he’s likely golfing, fishing or doing something else outdoors. Twitter: https://x.com/carsondfield
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