100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #8 Perrion Winfrey By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 27, 2021

The Path to Norman

Perrion Winfrey, out of Illinois, took the JUCO route to OU, attending Iowa Western C.C. One of the highest rated JUCO recruits in the entire country, his offer sheet included programs like Alabama, Texas, Florida State, and many other top schools. He received an OU offer in the spring of 2019, then attended the Elite Camp in the summer. Winfrey gave rave reviews of his time there, and proved it by committing to the Sooners.

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TFB gave a preview of what to expect from Winfrey’s game shortly after his commitment – check it out here.

Career so Far

Winfrey came in and immediately made an impact for the Sooners on a defensive line that took a big step up. He played in 11 games, starting in eight, while playing in the interior of a line that consistently got into the backfield. Winfrey was honored with a second-team All-Big 12 selection for his efforts.

Current Profile

Position: Defensive Lineman

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 292

Year: Senior

Stats

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

Winfrey decided to come back for one more season in Norman, bolstering what could be OU’s best defensive line in years. As good as he was in 2020, Perrion often couldn’t quite finish a play that he had made; look for him to focus on finishing in 2021. Few players have been more highly spoken of this offseason, by players, coaches, and media, than the big lineman. Ahead of this season, he’s drawing national attention.

Winfrey was also named to the preseason All-Big 12 team. Many predictions have him as an early round 2022 NFL Draft prospect. Needless to say, expectations are high in 2021; Winfrey looks ready to meet them all.