100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #55 Aaryn Parks By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: July 9, 2023

Player Profile

Position: Offensive Lineman

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 309

Class: Redshirt Junior

Seasons at OU: 3

Hometown: Seat Pleasant, MD

The Path to Norman

Aaryn Parks, out of Maryland, was part of an unbelievably talented 2020 offensive line class, along with Nate Anderson, Anton Harrison, Noah Nelson, and Andrew Raym. The lineman was once committed to Penn State, but decommitted in the summer of 2019. With offers from many of the top programs in the country, Coach Bedenbaugh earned the commitment of Parks in the fall of 2019.

Career so Far

Parks took a redshirt season in 2020 and did not see playing time his first two season. In 2022, he played in five games at offensive tackle in a reserve role.

Stats

Year: 2022

Games Played: 5

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

Just a couple of weeks ago, Parks entered the transfer portal; however, he quickly announced he’d be returning to the Sooners after just a few days. Parks has worked at both right and left tackle this spring. Walter Rouse and Tyler Guyton are likely to start at the tackle spots this fall. However, Parks certainly has the opportunity to be a regular contributor at the spot and carve out a bigger role this season.