100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #3 Robert Spears-Jennings By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 27, 2024

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Back

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 219

Class: Junior

Seasons at OU: 2

Hometown: Broken Arrow, Okla.

Previous School: Broken Arrow HS

The Path to Norman

Robert Spears-Jennings came to OU as a highly-ranked defensive back out of Broken Arrow, OK. The Sooners had Spears-Jennings to camp in the early summer of 2021, where he received his offer on an unofficial visit. Not long after that, the in-state product committed to Oklahoma. In his senior season following the commitment, Spears-Jennings had a breakout season, showing off his measurables and speed.

Career so Far

RSJ was a player in year one for the Sooners. He appeared in nine games, logging 15 tackles. It was a fairly quiet season, but a good one for experience.

In 2023, RSJ was on the field almost every game. Although he didn’t see as many snaps as some of the other defensive backs (ninth-most snaps of OU DBs during the regular season), he still made his presence felt in his time.

Stats

Years: 2023 | 2022 | Career

Games Played: 12 | 9 | 21

Tackles: 38 | 15 | 53

TFL: 1 | 0.5 | 1.5

PBU: 1 | 0 | 1

Stats via Soonersports.com

This Season

After two seasons of gaining experience, 2024 will be a big next step for the junior. The OU safety room – led by Billy Bowman, Peyton Bowen, and RSJ – looks as solid as it has in years. RSJ was listed as an “or” alongside Bowen at FS on this week’s depth chart. However the actual starting label works out, all three of those safeties will be key factors in this year’s defense.