The Football Brainiacs

Noteworthy Numbers

2015-2018 – Cody Ford

1993-1995 – Milton Overton

1975-1978 – Phil Tabor

1972-1974 – Gerald Arnold

Player Profile

Position: Offensive Lineman

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 365

Class: Redshirt Freshman

Hometown: Hau’ula, Hawai’i

Previous School: Skyridge HS [Utah]

The Path to Norman

Daniel Afalava comes to Norman out of Utah. The offensive lineman was a member of the 2025 OU recruiting class with offers from Oregon, Michigan, USC, Texas A&M, and many more. Afalava’s tape showed a massive lineman with a lot of strength, great for a Coach Bedenbaugh offensive line. The Sooners were a relatively late offer from Afalava, but got him on campus quickly and received his commitment in short order.

Career so Far

Afalava took a redshirt season in 2025 without playing.

Highlights

This Season

Afalava had an off-season knee injury last spring that limited his involvement in 2025, but looks ready to go for this season. He’ll fit in as an interior lineman, where the two-deep will likely be tough to crack this fall. Afalava will likely see depth snaps this fall and be ready to be a bigger factor in 2026.