David Stone became one of the Sooners' most feared defenders in 2025, and he will reportedly be back in 2026.
Stone, a defensive tackle and former 5-star prospect, has re-signed with Oklahoma, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.He ended 2025 with 42 total tackles, 16 solo tackles, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and six pass breakups.
Despite those impressive numbers, Stone didn’t earn All-SEC honors. Stone finished the season with a 76.4 Pro Football Focus defensive grade, which ranked 10th on the team. His 81.4 run-defense grade ranked fourth. Stone’s stellar sophomore season followed a fairly quiet first year in Norman in 2024. He appeared in all 13 of OU’s games last year, but he recorded only six tackles and two tackles for loss. The defensive lineman actually entered the transfer portal a few months after the 2024 season — on April 18 — before removing his name from the portal just two days later.Kip Lewis and Owen Heinecke Headlined Oklahoma's Stellar Linebacker Group in 2025 Every major recruiting outlet ranked Stone in the top-30 of their respective rankings. Stone played the first two years of his high school career at Del City High School before transferring to the famed IMG Academy in Florida. He chose Oklahoma over offers from Florida, Texas A&M, Oregon, Miami and dozens of other major programs. Stone’s reported return is much welcomed for the Sooners, as several defensive players have entered the transfer portal in the past few days. LinebackerOklahoma defensive lineman David Stone pursues LSU's Michael Van Buren. | Carson Field, Sooners On SI. Hansen caught 30 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns in 2025, and he will have one year of eligibility remaining.In 2026, the Sooners will look to build on their best season under Brent Venables. OU went 10-3 and reached the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2019.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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